Dates for your Nuachtlitir Coiste Chontae Chorcaí: Vol. 3 No. 18, Aug. 31st 2011 Diary

August 31st: Deadline All-Ireland Junior Football Champions! for Munster Council 1-12 Kildare 0-13 (aet) Grant Applications Cork claimed their 16th GAA Football All-Ireland Junior Championship title September 6th: following a 1-12 to 0-13 defeat of Kildare after extra-time in on Board Meeting, 8.30pm September 20th. September 12th: Launch of Cork GAA Clubs’ Draw 2011/2012, Bishopstown September 20th: County Board Meeting, 8.30pm

Deadline: Munster Council Grants

The closing date for Munster Council Grant Applications is Wed. August 31st. Applications should be sent to Cork County Board at Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork, Cork Captain Carthach Keane accepts the cup from Uachtarán Cumann Luthchleas Gael, and MUST be Críostóir Ó Cuana. Pic: Jerry Ring accompanied by full Cork: Tom O'Connor, Enda Wiseman, Owen O'Mahony, Kevin Harrington, receipts, Deed of Trust Sean Kiely (0-1), Richard O'Sullivan, AJ O'Connor, Andrew O'Sullivan (0- and copy of safety 1), Daniel O'Donovan (0-1), Tom Clancy, Carthach Keane (Capt), Brian statement if not already Coughlan, Kevin Hallissey (0-5), Andrew O'Brien (1-0), Liam Shorten submitted. All forms (0-4). Subs: Bart Daly for O'Mahony, Matthew Dilworth for Keane, Pat and documentation are Gayer for O'Connor, Peter Daly for Clancy. Mentors: Niall Kelleher available under the (Millstreet) – Coach, Seán Bowens (Castlemartyr), Michael Lyons Administration link of (Araglen), Paul McCarthy (), Tim O'Sullivan (Macroom). www.gaacork.ie Well done to all involved!

Cork have extended their lead at the top of the Roll of Honour with this sixteenth title; their nearest challengers are Kerry with fourteen. Cork’s titles came in the following years: 1951, 1953, 1955, 1964, 1972, 1984, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1996, 2001, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011. For the full Roll of Honour, and all Cork’s teams and results at this grade, visit the History section of the Cork GAA website, www.gaacork.ie, where you will find this and much more information on Cork GAA.

Success for Cork Development Squads Congrats to Cork Congratulations to all involved with the Cork Development Squads Ladies Football! on their success last weekend, taking 5 of the 6 titles on offer.

Congratulations to the Cork Ladies Senior Football team, who have reached the All- Ireland Final following their victory over Laois on Saturday. The final will be played on Sunday, September 25th in Croke Park.

Appointment of

Cork Senior Cork U16s 2011. Pic: Irish Examiner Hurling Manager U16 Hurling The U16 A team beat Waterford in the Final of the Tipperary Supporters' It has recently been Club All-Ireland U16 Hurling Tournament at on Sunday on announced by the a scoreline of 1-18 to 1-10. The U16 B squad won their Final on Saturday Appointment Committee evening, beating Kilkenny 4-12 to 1-5. that former Cork dual All-Ireland winner and victorious Hurling Manager in 1999, Jimmy Barry-Murphy, is to be recommended to the County Board (at its next meeting on September 6th) as the next Cork Senior Hurling Manager. See http://www.gaacork.ie/t aggedNews/63173/99/n ew_cork_hurling_mana ger for full statement and more information on Jimmy Barry- Murphy’s illustrious career as both player and manager. presents the Perpetual Trophy to Cork. Pic: Irish Examiner U15 Hurling The action got off to a great start with victory on Saturday for the U15 B team over Tipperary in their final in Clare, while the A team won the final of the Carrigdhoun tournament, beating Waterford 2-14 to 2-8. U14 Hurling The U14 B team were victorious in their Tony Forristal Final on a scoreline of 2-8 to 0-4, while the A team were beaten by Tipperary 0-11 to 0-6. For details of all squads,see http://www.gaacork.ie/taggedNews/63149/99/hurling_development_squad s

Liam County Championship Fixtures Breathnach/ Wednesday 31st August @ Bandon, SFC. ¼ Final U.C.C. v Clonakilty, 6.45pm Seán Ó Murchú Saturday 3rd September Cups @ Clonakilty, SFC ¼ Final, Carbery Rgs. v Newcestown, 4p.m Entries are now open @ P. Uí Rinn, IHC ¼ Final , Aghada v Bandon, 3pm E.T. for the Liam Breathnach @ P. Uí Rinn, I.H.C.Semi Final, Milford v Fr. O Neills, 4.45pm (Premier Intermediate @ Fermoy, SFC. ¼ Final, Nemo Rgs. v Avondhu, 4pm Hurling) and Seán Ó @ Dromtarriffe PIFC ¼ Final Replay, Newmarket v Naomh Aban, 3.30pm Murchu (Intermediate E.T. Hurling) Cups. Any club @ Kilmichael, SFC Relegation Play-Off, Dohenys v Valley Rvrs, 3.30pm which is no longer involved in the County Please note that all fixtures are subject to change - for full, up- Championships by to-date, details of all fixtures and results, see www.gaacork.ie Sunday, September 11th is eligible to enter County Junior B Finals (see www.gaacork.ie for Congratulations to Kilmichael and Belgooly, winners of the County B conditions), and this is Hurling and Football Finals respectively. the latest date for entries. Entries should be sent by email to [email protected]. Clubs are also reminded that the cut-off date for the County Leagues is Sunday, October 9th.

Launch of Cork GAA Clubs’ Draw

The Cork GAA Clubs’ Draw 2011/2012 will be Belgooly, Junior B Football Champions 2011. Pic: Evening Echo launched on Monday, The Finals were played in Páirc Uí Rinn on Saturday, September 27th, September 12th at with both clubs making history as the competitions were played for the Bishopstown GAA first time on a county-wide basis. Both clubs also claimed the titles for Pavilion. For more the first time in their history, making their victories especially sweet, information, contact and Kilmichael’s achievement was especially noteworthy given that their 021-4291122 or see club first entered adult competition only four years ago in 2007. www.corkgaadraw.ie, or contact your club’s Draw Co-ordinator.

Kilmichael, Junior B Hurling Champions 2011. Pic: Evening Echo

96FM C103 Rochestown Park Sports Award Cork GAA on Congratulations to Thomas Hegarty of O'Donovan Rossa, who has been Facebook – Win a named as the recipient of the 96FM C103 Rochestown Park Hotel Sports Award for July. Thomas, who played a significant role in O'Donovan Cork Jersey! Rossa's County U21 Final victory, received his award at a special function Cork GAA now has an at Rochestown Park Hotel on August 18th. official Facebook page – you’ll find us at http://www.facebook.co m/OfficialCorkGAA, so please visit and ‘like’ us on Facebook. When we reach 1000 ‘likes’, all those who have ‘liked’ our competition posts will go into a draw for a Cork jersey – hurry up as we’re almost there! You can also follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/#!/Offi cialCorkGAA

John Carmody, O'Donovan Rossa, Bob Ryan, County Vice-Chairman, Shay Livingstone, Rochestown Park Hotel, Finbarr McCarthy, Thomas Hegarty, Leah Feagan, 96FM C103, Jerry O'Sullivan, County Chairman, Frank Murphy, County Secretary, and Gerard Lane, County

PRO. Pic: Tony O'Connell

Glanmire & District Sports Award Games Development Congratulations to Glanmire Ladies Football Club, July recipients of the MarM Updates the Glanmire & District Sports Award, in recognition of recent victories.

Check out the Cork GAA website, www.gaacork.ie for a series of informative and useful weekly updates from our five Games Development Administrators – Paudie Kissane (Avondhu/Duhallow), Kevin O’Donovan (Carbery/Beara), (Carrigdhoun/Muskerry),, Paudie O’Brien (Seandún) and Brian Murphy

(Imokilly and Development Squads).

Mary Ann Whooley of Fitzgerald's Vienna Woods presents the July Award in assoc. with Gerald McCarthy Awards & Gifts to Ml. Hannon, Glanmire Ladies Football. Other members of the club are also included. Pic: Billy MacGill

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