Nuachtlitir Coiste Chontae Chorcaí: Vol. 2 No. 24, November 16th 2010 Sam’s Journey League Programme Now Complete Dates for Home All our leagues are now complete, with all eight finals Your Diary RedFM's Big Red played, as well as all the secondary competitions. Many 23rd November: Bench is to broadcast thanks to all the clubs involved for their co-operation, County Board a special hour-long and to all the host venues also. Meeting, 8.30pm. Cheques will be presented to the winners and runners- documentary to mark Leagues Meetings: the Cork footballers' up of all Leagues (except the Senior Hurling League) on Hurling (excl. SH) 2010 All-Ireland Friday, November 26th in Rochestown Park Hotel, 7pm, Football while the SHL cheques will be presented at the RedFM success. Beginning th 7.45pm, P. Uí with the team's Studios on December 6 at 7.30pm. Chaoimh National League 26th November: victory back in April, Presentation of "Sam's Journey League cheques, Home" will reflect on a RPH, 7.30pm (excl. memorable year for SHL) Conor Counihan and Cork GAA Clubs’ his players. The show Draw, Bishopstown will air on Cork's GAA Club, 9pm RedFM (104-106) 6th December: SHL from 6pm on Presentations, Saturday, Nov 27th. RedFM, 7.30pm County PRO Gerard Lane presents the Conroy Cup to Midleton captain, Aidan Ryan, following their victory in the RedFM SHL Final. *Photo courtesy George Hatchell- for more see www.gaacork.ie Cork Number Cork GAA on Twitter Roll of Honour Plates Specially designed Don’t forget you RedFM Senior Hurling League: Midleton souvenir number can now follow Cork Rochestown Park Division 1 Hurling: Ballymartle plate signs (see GAA on Twitter! Rochestown Park Division 2 Hurling: Carrigaline below) celebrating Signing up is simple, Rochestown Park Division 3 Hurling: Aghabullogue Cork's All-Ireland just go to Liam Breathnach Cup: Inniscarra victory are now on http://twitter.com/Offi Sean Ó Murchú Cup: Dromina sale at a price of €5, cialCorkGAA Division 1 Football: Nemo Rangers of which a Here you’ll find news Division 2 Football: O' Donovan Rossa contribution goes to reports, team release Division 3 Football: Bantry Blues the Players' Fund. information, match Division 4 Football: Eire Óg For more info, updates and more – Tadhg Crowley Cup: Carbery Rangers contact norman@spo our followers are Tadhg Crowley Plate: Douglas rtstarpics.com or increasing every day! Tom Creedon Cup: Castletownbere 087-2869825. GAA Season 96FM C103 Sports Award – League Ticket 2011 Diarmuid O’Sullivan Meetings The 2011 GAA Though best known for his exploits as a Cork hurler Our annual meetings Season Ticket will until his retirement in 2009, Cloyne’s Diarmuid to review the 2010 now go on sale on O’Sullivan was recently named the 96FM C103 Sports Leagues and 17th November, at a Award recipient for October in recognition of his efforts secondary base price of €75. in helping his club to a County Junior A Football title for competitions and to Existing GAA Season the first time in their history. The event was attended plan for the 2011 The Season Ticket by Diarmuid’s family and friends, as well as officers of season will take place Scheme offers huge the East Cork and County Boards, including his father, on Tuesday, savings to fans, and County Chairman Jerry O’Sullivan. November 23rd at is available for either Páirc Uí Chaoimh – all hurling or football. Intermediate and For more information Premier Intermediate on the GAA Season hurling clubs at 7pm ticket, see and football clubs at www.gaa.ie 7.45pm. Munster GAA Munster Club Fixtures 2011 Fixtures st Cork will open their 96FM C103 Sports Award winner for October, Diarmuid O’Sullivan, November 21 : Senior Football with his father, County Chairman Jerry O’Sullivan. Senior Football S- Championship *Photo courtesy Tony O’Connell Final, Nemo Rangers campaign at home to v Stradbally, P. U Clare in Páirc Uí Website Information Night Chaoimh, 2pm st Chaoimh on May The County IT Committee recently hosted an November 21 : 22nd 2011, with the information evening on the new GAA Club website Intermediate Hurling Munster Final fixed template, aimed at those clubs who have websites on Final, Ballymartle v for July 3rd. the old gaa.ie server, which will be shut down on Borrisokane, Gaelic Meanwhile, the December 20th. Perhaps the most important point made Grounds, 2pm st hurlers will play on the night was that these clubs need to secure the November 21 : Tipperary in Semple information they have on their existing sites, either by Junior A Hurling S- Stadium on May 29th. copying and storing it or getting it up on a new Final, Meelin v Effin, The winners play website. To download a copy of the Training Manual for Kilmallock, 2pm st Clare on June 19th, GAA Websites, see the Downloads link on November 21 : while the Munster www.gaacork.ie Junior A Football Q- Hurling Final is Final, Cloyne v St. scheduled for July Mary’s, Carrigtwohill, 10th – for more 2pm information, click For more information, here or see see Championships www.gaacork.ie link on www.gaacork.ie DJ Linehan, John Tarrant and Diarmuid Gowen at the Information Evening GAA Games Child Protection Seminar Gaeilge/ Development A very successful and informative Child Protection Cultúr Some of the top Seminar, organised by County Youth Officer Marc Cruinniú Scór Uí Sheehan, took place at Rochestown Park Hotel on names in Gaelic th Mac Coille Games coaching will November 6 , attended by many club representatives. Déardaoin 18ú be involved in the Speakers included the GAA’s National Children’s Officer, Samhain (18/11/10) GAA's annual National Gearóid Ó Maoilmhichíl, Dr. Joe Sullivan and Valerie Lios gCúl, 8.30 i.n. Games Development Sheehan. Cruinniú Cinn Conference - Bhliana Carraig "Coaching Children: Dhonn, Scór + Building a Platform Gaeilge, Déardaoin for Lifelong 18ú Samhain Involvement in (18/11/10), Club Áras, Gaelic Games" - Cg. Uí Leighin, 9 i.n. which will take place Scór na nÓg on Saturday Abhainn Dhubh December 4, in Croke Aoine 19ú Samhain Park. (19/11/10), Scoil This is the 8th Annual Naomh Pádraig/Scoil Conference, and aims na mBuachaillí to address issues Magh Ealla 8.00 i.n. related to the Scór na nÓg Dú underage player that Ealla, Satharn 20ú are of most concern Samhain (20/11/10) and interest to Ceann Tuirc, 7 i.n. members of the GAA Scór na nÓg Múscraí community. Satharn 20ú Samhain At the Seminar: Back Row (l-r) Dr. Joe Sullivan, Consultant Forensic For more information, Psychologist, (Guest Speaker), Gearóid Ó Maoilmhichíl, National (20/11/10), Áth a' click here, see Children's Officer GAA, Jerry O' Sullivan County Chairman, Liam Ó Chóiste 7.00 i.n. www.gaacork.ie or Laochdha Oifigeach Gaeilge & Cultúr. Cruinniú Coiste Scór email Front Row (l-r), Máiréad Ní Mhaoileoin, National GAA Child Welfare an Chontae, Luan Committee, Marc Sheehan, Youth Officer, Valerie Sheehan, (Child gamesdevelopment@ Protection Consultant ) Guest Speaker. 22ú Samhain, Club gaa.ie *Photo courtesy George Hatchell – for more see www.gaacork.ie Áras Na Sairséalaigh, 8.30 i.n. Sciath na Scol Finals Sciath na Scol completed a very successful series of finals this week, which saw a total of 28 games played between 56 schools from around the county. Congratulations to all involved, especially the teachers who put so much time into promoting our games. County Board O’Callaghan Meeting The County Board Cup Final meeting scheduled The final of the for November 16th flagship Cork Colleges has been postponed hurling competition, for a week due to a the O’Callaghan Cup number of matters (Senior A Hurling), takes place on Friday, that need to be th finalised in advance November 19 at of what will be the 7.30pm in Páirc Uí year’s final meeting. Rinn, with St. The next meeting will Colman’s taking on now take place at North Monastery in Pupils of Gaelscoil Charrig Uí Leighin, who beat Scoil na nÓg in the F3 what promises to be a 8.30pm on Tuesday, Final rd classic encounter. November 23 . *Photo courtesy George Hatchell The Santa Cork GAA Clubs’ Draw New GAA The first two draws of the 2010/2011 Series took place Challenge! th Posters The Santa Challenge at Páirc Uí Rinn on October 29 , with Mary Barry of A selection of new is on Sunday Freemount winning the top prize for September or a car GAA posters is now November 28th – get or €12,000, while €4000 went to Erin Deane of Dohenys available at Páirc Uí your club involved in and Tom Lombard (Ballyhooly) won €1500 or a holiday. Rinn featuring action this great charity shots etc – for event and help us to information, please beat Derry’s record! contact the For more, click here information Office or visit at 021-4291604 or www.santachallenge.i paircuirinn.cork@gaa. e ie Freemount supporter Marry Barry (third left, front row) receives €50,000 from Patrick Collins on her first place win in the Cork GAA Clubs Draw. Included are Ellmarie O'Dwyer (PRO), John Brennan (Treasurer), Michael O'Regan, Mike O'Regan, Jim Guiney, Seamus Coughlan (Cork Co-ordinator), Denis Carroll, Jim O'Sullivan Hurling (Duhallow Co-ordinator) and Tadgh Horgan Tom Creedon Workshop North Monastery v St Colmans Cup 2011 Niall Moran will work First prize for October went to Colin Lyons of Entries are now open with a team at this Bishopstown, Fridaywhile Jim 19th. Hogan November of Castletownroche 2010 won for the Tom Creedon workshop with the €4000 and third prize of €1500 or a holiday went to Cup 2011, run by Pairc Uí Rinn focus on developing Willie Duggan of Kildorrery.