Dates for your Nuachtlitir Coiste Chontae Chorcaí: Vol. 4 No. 10, May 22nd 2012 Diary May 31st: Cork GAA Clubs’ Draw, Coachford, County Hurling Championships Launched 9pm The County Senior, Premier Intermediate and Intermediate Hurling June 5th: County Board Championships were launched on Monday, May 21st, in the scenic Meeting, 8.30pm surroundings of Fota Island Golf Club, hosted by Carrigtwohill GAA. June 6th: Munster U21 Players representing last year's County Senior Quarter-Finalists, Premier HC Cork v Tipperary, Intermediate and Intermediate Finalists and the County Junior Hurling Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Champions were in attendance at the launch, accompanied by their team 7.30pm managers. For more photos from the launch, see www.gaacork.ie. June 10th: Munster JFC and SFC Páirc Uí Chaoimh, 12 noon and 2pm Sports Capital Fund The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport launched The Sports Capital Programme on Wednesday March 28th. Carrigtwohill’s Michael Fitzgerald and Seamus Hayes of Courcey Rovers, who meet in Round The deadline for postal 1, vie for the Seán Óg Murphy Cup! Pic: Tony O’Connell applications has now passed, but online Fixtures applications plus Saturday 26th May accompanying @ Páirc Uí Rinn, S.H.C. Douglas v Na Piarsaigh, 6.15p.m. documentation will be @ Páirc Uí Rinn, S.H.C. Carrigtwohill v Courcey Rovers, 8 p.m accepted until June 1st. @ Kilworth, S.H.C. Newtownshandrum v Killeagh, 7p.m. For more information, @ Midleton, S.H.C. Cloyne v Sarsfields, 7 p.m. and to apply, see @ Ballynoe, I.H.C. Aghada v Fermoy, 7.30 p.m http://www.transport.ie @ Mallow, I.H.C. Éire Óg v Charleville, 7.30 p.m. /sport/grants_funding/i @ Coachord, I.H.C. Argideen Rangers v Kanturk, 7.30 p.m. ndex.aspx. @ Coachford, J.'B'H.C., Castlemagner v Lough Rovers, 5.45 p.m. Sunday 27th May @ Páirc Uí Chaoimh, S.H.C. Glen Rovers v St. Finbarrs, 3.45p.m. @ Páirc Uí Chaoimh, S.H.C. Ballymartle v Blackrock, 2 p.m. @ Riverstown, S.H.C. Midleton v Bishopstown, 3.30p.m. @ Carrigtwohill, S.H.C. Erins Own v Bride Rovers, 7 p.m. @ Páirc Ui Rinn, Premier I.H.C. Ballinhassig v Mallow., 6 p.m. @ Páirc Ui Rinn, Premier I.H.C. Carrigaline v Tracton, 7.30 p.m. @ Mallow, Premier I.H.C. Newcestown v Ballyhea, 3p.m. For all fixtures and results, see www.gaacork.ie Munster Championships Launch Rebel Óg Magazine The Munster Championships were launched at Mallow GAA Club on Monday, May 14th, with Uachtarán Liam Ó Néill in attendance, alson Coming Soon! with special guest Pat Spillane. Various discount ticket packages were Cork Footballer Paddy announced; for details, see www.gaacork.ie or contact your local club. Kelly and his brother Cork open their Munster SFC campaign against Kerry or Tipperary on Bryan are releasing the June 10th in Páirc Uí Chaoimh, while the Cork hurlers must wait until first edition of their Cork June 24th, when they play Tipperary or Limerick at either Páirc Uí GAA Youth Magazine Chaoimh or the Gaelic Grounds. 'Rebel Óg' in June. The magazine is aimed at children aged 8-15 and the first issue will include interviews with Cork stars, action from Sciath na Scol and club games, a Donncha O'Connor Free Taking Demo, Crossword Competition plus much more. If your club or school would like to contribute to, or order the magazine @ €3 per magazine please email rebelogmag@gmail .com or phone Bryan at 087-9533158 by the deadline of June 1st. Cork representatives at the launch: Back row Jerry O’Sullivan, Dan Hoare, Tracey Kennedy, Pearse Murphy, Finbarr McCarthy. Front row Johnny Crowley, Bob Ryan, Gerard Lane. Pic: George Hatchell Cork GAA Clubs’ Draw Winner Congratulations to Conor Calnan of Carbery Rangers GAA, who recently won €10,000 in the Cork GAA Clubs' Draw! The next draw takes place on May 31st, hosted by Aghabullogue GAA. Cork GAA on Facebook Well done to Tony O’Keeffe of Newmarket, who recently won a Cork jersey on our Facebook competition! For news, photos, competitions and more, find us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.co m/OfficialCorkGAA. Pearse Murphy, Treasurer Cork County Board, making a presentation of €10,000, top prize in the April Cork GAA Clubs' Draw, to Conor Calnan, Carbery Rangers GAA. Also included are Emma, Brendan and Sean Calnan with draw co-ordinator at Carbery Rangers, Denis Hayes. Pic: Mike English County Board Player of the Month Award: Colm O’Neill Report Congratulations to Colm O’Neill, recent winner of the GAA/GPA Opel A presentation was Player of the Month Award for football. O'Neill, who returned to action made to delegates at this year following a cruciate knee ligament injury last season, capped a Tuesday night’s County memorable Football League Final performance with his fourth goal of the campaign, helping Cork to their third successive title. Board meeting by Orla Nolan of ConnectIreland, who explained the project. The Progress Report was adopted, and some discussion took place on matters relating to Minor hurling and football, which are to be returned to at a later date following consultation with management etc. Fixtures were ratified; see www.gaacork.ie for full programme. The next meeting takes place on Tue, June 5th. Photo shows Colm O'Neill with Uachtarán Liam Ó Néill and the GPA's Dessie Farrell at Croke Park. Courtesy Sportsfile. Cork GAA Open Evening County Leagues A big thank you to all the Cork supporters, young and old, who helped The County Leagues make our recent Open Evening a great success!! are progressing well, All fans who turned up were presented with special posters, which were with 52% of games now then signed by all the players present. Everyone got to have a chat with played across all our Inter-County stars, including football captain Graham Canty, dual leagues. However, star Eoin Cadogan, Newtownshandrum duo Cathal Naughton and Jamie league activity has Coughlan, and many more. dropped to very low levels during the summer months in recent years, and clubs are urged to play league games when the opportunity arises. All league tables can be found on the Cork GAA website, www.gaacork.ie, or go directly to: http://www.gaacork.ie/t aggedNews/91389/99/c ounty_leagues2012 Cork Footballer Nicholas Murphy with a young fan at the Open Evening – for more photos, see www.gaacork.ie. Pic: George Hatchell th 100 96FM C103 RPH Sports Award Scéim Comharthaí Michael Shields, Cork and St. Finbarr's footballer, was the recipient of the 96FM C103 Rochestown Park Hotel Sports Award for April, in Dhá-Theangach recognition of his contribution to Cork's win in the Allianz League Division Coiste Náisiúnta na 1 Final, their third in succession. Gaeilge agus Foras na Michael has the distinction of winning the 100th award, presented at a Gaeilge recently special function at Rochestown Park Hotel on May 11th. Current Cork launched a Pilot Scheme football captain, Graham Canty, was the first winner in his role as captain in four counties of the Ireland International Rules team that won the series in Australia. (Corcaigh, An Mhí, Liatroim, Dún na nGall) to promote Bi-Lingual Signage in the clubs in their own counties. This scheme was formally launched i bPáirc a' Chrócaigh ar Lá 'le Pádraig by Críostóir Ó Cuana, Uachtarán Chumann Lúthchleas Gael. Caoimhín Ó Cadhla was the representative of Foras na Gaeilge. Bhí baill de Choiste Náisiúnta na Gaeilge i láthair chomh maith agus Liam Ó Rinn, Cathaoirleach, ina measc. Bob Ryan, County Chairman; Tom Tobin, Rochestown Park Hotel; Finbarr McCarthy; Michael Shields; Kieran McGeary, 96FM C103; Tracey Kennedy, County PRO; Seán Barry, 96FM C103 and Gerard Lane, County Vice-Chairman. Pic: Tony O'Connell. Website of the Week! Congratulations to Carrigtwohill and Newmarket, our latest Websites of the Week! Clubs are welcome to contact [email protected] to alert us to any website improvements, Facebook and Twitter pages etc, which we will Maith Sibh! be delighted to publicise and include here on this website and on the Cork Comhghairdeachas le GAA Facebook and Twitter pages. CLG Garinis maidir leis an Scéim Comharthaí Dhá-Theangach. It was very encouraging to see the bilingual signs being utilised fully in your Club Áras. Hopefully other Clubs will follow your example if they have'nt already done so. Arís, Maith Sibh! Garinis Abú! Keep up the good work! JJ Long Injury Lord Mayor’s Cup Hurling Fund Launched Congratulations to Christian Brothers' College, Cork, recent winners of On Thursday May 10th, the Lord Mayor's Cup. CBC defeated Carraig na bhFear in the final of this The JJ Long Injury Fund competition for schools who do not play in GAA Colleges' competitions. was launched in Kilmurry GAA hall by County Board Chairman Bob Ryan. The first event will be a golf classic held on the 19th/20th July in Macroom golf club and teams can be entered for €250 by contacting Jim Nyhan 087 1460177. Details of the fund and golf classic will be available shortly on www.cillmhuiregaa.com. For more, see www.gaacork.ie. Lord Mayor, Cllr. Terry Shannon, presents the Lord Mayor's Cup to Christian Brothers College (CBC) captain, Tadhg McAuliffe, following their win over Carraig na bhFear. Pic: Mike English. Lord Mayor’s Cup Football Congratulations to Presentation Brothers' College, recent winners of Upcoming Club the Lord Mayor's Cup (Football). Pres defeated CBC in the final, played at Fundraisers Páirc Uí Rinn, on a scoreline of 2-12 to 3-7. The annual Clyda Rovers GAA Golf Classic will be held at Mallow Golf Club on Thursday 31st May and Friday 1st of June 2012.