th Nuachtlitir Coiste Chontae Chorcaí: Vol. 3 No. 10, May 17 2011

Dates for Your Munster Championships Leading GAA figures gathered on May 16th in the Mallow eDiary Launch May 18th: Munster GAA Complex for the official launch of Munster GAA’s The launch of the MFC S-Final v programme of events, activities and initiatives for the Senior, Clare, , 2011 season. For more, see www.gaacork.ie Premier Intermediate

7pm and Intermediate May 22nd: Munster Hurling SFC Cork v Clare, Championships will 3.30pm, JFC 1.30pm, take place on May P. Uí Chaoimh 23rd at 7.30pm in May 23rd: Co. Hurling Rochestown Park Championship Launch, Hotel. Rochestown Park, Clubs involved are 7.30pm asked to send their May 26th: Féile Peil manager, a player Launch, Rochestown (with club jersey) Park, 7pm and two club May 29th: Munster representatives to SHC Cork v Tipp, the event. 4pm, IHC 1.45pm, Refreshments will be Thurles served.

Cork Captain with fellow Munster players at the launch Photo: George Hatchell

The Cork footballers begin their season on Sunday, May 22nd, playing Clare at 3.30pm in Páirc Uí Chaoimh,

preceded by the Junior game at 1.30pm. Admission is €20, with usual concessions and U16s free. th Cork Minor The Cork hurlers meet Tipperary in Thurles on May 29 Cork Website at 4pm, with the IHC game at 1.45pm. Various ticket Football Survey options are available for this game, and tickets for all The Cork Minor Please take a few matches can be purchased online at Footballers play Clare moments to fill in the http://munster.gaa.ie. in the Munster Semi- 2011 Cork GAA Final on Wednesday, Website Survey. To May 18th, at 7pm in participate, see the , a of their link on the website, first round encounter. or go to For more, see http://www.surveym http://url.ie/b4k4 or onkey.com/s/CorkWe www.gaacork.ie bsiteSurvey2011

The Cork Primary Go Games teams who play Clare at Pairc Ui Chaoimh on Sunday 22nd May. Picture: Mike English

Coaching Lord Mayor’s Cup Hurling County Board Update Well done to Coláiste an Chroí Naofa, Carraig na Report Coiste Oiliuna, under bhFear, winners of the 2011 Lord Mayor’s Cup for At the meeting of An the direction of Noel hurling, having beaten Christian Brothers’ College in Choiste Chontae on Crowley GPO, recently the final, played recently in Páirc Uí Rinn. May 17th, it was held a series of decided that the coaching sessions and process of appointing Blitzes for urban clubs. Minor Hurling and U21 The target age groups Football selectors were 13 and 14 year would be discussed at olds. Noel used the the next meeting – Easter holidays to run clubs were asked to the project. In all over consider this issue in 300 players received the meantime. coaching and the Championship fixtures initiative was were ratified, and particularly well draws for the Junior B received in Football Championship Mitchelstown and Round 4 were made – Dunmanway where see www.gaacork.ie large numbers were for details. Deputy Lord Mayor, Cllr. Denis O'Flynn, presenting the Lord Mayor's on hand to avail of the Cup for Hurling Competition to Colaiste an Chroi Naofa, Carraig na The issue of eligibility coaching and end of bhFear captain, Keith Costello (Blarney). Included are Jim Murphy for Cork teams was day Blitz. The and Finbarr Hennessy, organisers. also raised and programme was Picture: Mike English. discussed, and the piloted in 10 clubs Cathaoirleach ruled around the county and Award for Ciarán Sheehan that County -laws will be rolled out again Congratulations to Ciarán Sheehan, who was would have to be in the future. Coiste presented recently with the 96FM C103 Rochestown upheld in relation to Oiliúna wish to thank Park Sports Award for April in recognition of his such matters. the clubs involved for performance with the Cork Senior Football team in the The next meeting is helping organise the Allianz League Final. scheduled for June th events. The Eire Og man, who scored four points in Cork's 7 . victory over Dublin, including the all-important winning point in the 66th minute of the game, received his award at a a special function at Rochestown Park Hotel, attended by his family and friends, members of his club led by Chairman Leo Lowney, and Cork County Board Chairman Jerry O'Sullivan and PRO Gerard Lane. Membership Promotional Fee Posters The €2 Full Adult Promotional GAA Membership fee is now posters are now due to the GAA from available for all clubs. clubhouses, schools An invoice is available etc from Páirc Uí Rinn. on the online As these posters tend registration system , to be in high demand, people.gaa.ie/admin, clubs are advised to and cheques should be contact Páirc Uí Rinn made payable to the in advance to ensure GAA and sent to Páirc availability – phone Uí Chaoimh. 021-4291604.

Photo: Tony O’Connell

GAA Email County Championship Fixtures Gaeilge/ Usage Friday 20th May Cultúr Cork is top of the @ Newcestown, J.'B'H.C. Belgooly v Iveleary, 7.15 p.m. Oifigigh (Seamus Crowley) table when it comes st Cultúr/Gaeilge to usage of the GAA Saturday 21 May Tá Clubanna fós gan email, ahead of all @ Clonakilty, J.'B' H.C. Gabriel Rangers v Ballinure, Oifigeach other counties in 7.15p.m. (Oliver Webb) Cultúr/Gaeilge. terms of overall @ Ovens, J.'B'H.C. Dromtarriffe v Ballinacurra, 7.15p.m. Déanaigí iarracht na (J. Buckley) percentage use of the th postanna a líonadh le system. Wednesday 25 May bhur dtoil. However, as the chart @ Lisgoold, J.'B'F.C., Lough Rovers v St. Catherines, Féile Peile na nÓg 7.30p.m. (Nl. Sheedy) below shows, th Corcaigh 2011 chairpersons (28%) Friday 27 May Beidh an Fhéile ar siúl and PROs (53%) - @ Páirc Ui Rinn, Premier I.H.C. Inniscarra v Courcey i gCorcaigh i mbliana third and fourth Rovers, 6.30p.m. (Colm Lyons) ar an 30ú Meitheamh, columns respectively, @ Páirc Ui Rinn I.H.C. Aghada v Ballygarvan, 8.m. 1+2 Iúil. are lagging far behind (Kevin Murphy) Beidh an Seoladh adult and juvenile @ Blarney, Premier I.H.C. Carrigaline v Mallow, Oifigiúil ar siúl in secretaries (both 7.30p.m. (Donald O'Leary) Óstán Bhaile an 91%). @ Inchageela, J.'B'F.C., Glen Lara v Goleen, 7.30p.m. Róistigh, Cathair (David Murnane) (tbc) Club secretaries th Chorcaí ar an should ensure that Saturday 28 May Déardaoin 26ú email communication @ Riverstown,Premier I.H.C. Ballincollig v Youghal, 4 Bealtaine. between them and p.m. (Ml. O'Mahony) Beidh na hUachtaráin, their fellow officers is Críostóir Ó Cuana only via the official Fixtures subject to change - for full, up-to-date, details agus Pádraig Ó Coill i system. of all fixtures and results, see www.gaacork.ie láthair.

All- Football Championship Launch The launch of the All-Ireland Football Championship took place at St. Finbarr’s GAA Club on May 4th, attended by Uachtarán Cumann Luthchleas Gael,

Críostóir Ó Cuana and a host of other dignitaries,

including inter-county stars past and present. Dublin,

Rice Cup Cork, Down and Galway players were in attendance on Hero of the the day. Hurling Final Future Well done to St. Finbarr’s on being chosen to host this Best of luck to prestigious event. Cork’s Barry Midleton CBS, who O’Driscoll and Mark play the Rice Cup U14 Collins have been Hurling Final on nominated for the Wednesday, May Cadbury U21 Hero of 18th. the Future Award – to The Cork side take on vote for our Cork Tipperary’s High heroes, go to School, Clonmel at http://www.cadburyg 2pm in the Fraher aau21.com/heroes- Field, Dungarvan. of-the-future

Inter-county players Barry Cahill, Dublin, , Cork, Brendan McVeigh, Down and Padraic Joyce, Galway, Uachtarán CLG Criostóir Ó Cuana and Jimmy Barry Murphy with young players from Greenmount National School and St Finbarr's under age teams. Picture: Sportsfile.

2000+ for CIT Honours Cork Footballers Cork Colleges Twitter! The Cork Football team were recently honoured by CIT Finals The Cork GAA Twitter in recognition of their achievements in 2010. The following page recently passed Presentations were made by CIT Vice-President, Dr. Rochestown Park the 2000-follower Barry O’Connor, and Jerry O’Sullivan responded on Hotel Cork Colleges mark, making it one behalf of the Cork County Board. Finals take place at

of the most followed CIT Sports Complex County GAA pages in on Wednesday, May the country. 18th: Find out what it’s all Fé 14½ C Football about for yourself - Final for news of team Blarney v Crosshaven releases, match Time:12 noon updates and more, Fé 14 B Hurling follow us at Final http://twitter.com/#! CSN v Colaiste Choilm /OfficialCorkGAA 2pm

Cork Manager, ; CIT Vice-President Dr. Barry O’Connor and Cork captain and former CIT student, Graham Canty Féile Peil with the Cup at CIT. GAA Museum Corcaigh Tour s Every Saturday from The GAA Museum and Lord Mayor’s Cup Football now until the Féile Viking Splash Tours Congratulations to Presentation Brothers’ College, Peil na nOg gets have announced the winners of the Lord Mayor’s Cup Football competition for under way in Cork on arrival of 'The non-GAA school. June 30th, there will Ultimate School Tour'. PBC defeated Bandon Gramma r in the final, organised be a 2-page profile ‘The Ultimate School by Cork County Board and played in Páirc Uí Rinn series in the Evening Tour’ includes a recently. Echo relating to the guided tour of Croke

Cork Clubs taking Park, a visit to the part. GAA Museum and a Check out the Féile Viking Splash Tour for Peil Corcaigh 2011 just €15 per child. website at This offer is available http://www.feilecorca to primary schools igh2011.gaa.ie for from now until June news and all the 30th - Schools wishing information on this to book should exciting event. contact Viking Splash You can also follow Tours on 01 707- Féile on Twitter at 6000 or by email http://twitter.com/#! at [email protected] /FeileCork2011 e.

Gerry Roche, Inniscarra, captain Presentation Brothers College, winners of the Lord Mayor's Cup Competition, photographed with Lord Mayor, Cllr. Michael O'Connell and Jerry O'Sullivan, Chairman Cork County Board. Picture: Mike English

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