In this issue AIL V Dolphin 1 Quiz Winners 2 Brian Fox 3 Under 15 Tour 4 Under Age News 5 The Cork Constitution News from afar 6 Team Match Reports 7 Concession Scheme 9 Cheltenham Poster 9 February 2012 Volume 2, Issue 5 Summer Camp 9 Friday Night Schedule Cork Constitution F.C. V Dolphin R.F.C. nd Templehill Friday 2 February 2012 19:30 Kick off for the Ulster Bank Friday Night Lights V Dolphin is at On Friday next Cork Constitution will play the return Ulster Bank 7:30 and the action starts from 5pm in the clubhouse and there is a special pre-match meal at 6.00pm. To reserve your spot now, ring John League fixture with Dolphin at Templehill under lights. We extend a warm welcome to their President, David Kirk, his committee, players O'Mahony or Fiona Burke in the office on 021-4291960 and supporters. And a special welcome to John Barry and his col- The action does not end once the final whistle goes. There will be live leagues from Bord Gais, today’s Match Sponsors. music in the clubhouse directly afterwards. The first meeting of the season between the clubs was under lights at Restricted Access To Grounds Musgrave Park in October. On that occasion Constitution held out for a 17-10 victory, despite a spirited second half comeback by Dol- Patrons will be aware that the Clubhouse phin. Since then both clubs have had mixed fortunes. Constitution Building project has commenced. Only limited have won seven and lost six, while Dolphin have won six and lost car park space will be available and on match seven. In their last outing, Constitution had the agony of losing by a days there will be no parking within the point at Clontarf, when a soft penalty try was the decisive score. The grounds, as the building compound area will be margins of defeat have been within one score in six of the seven de- railed off. The office and shop will be accessi- feats, but such is the competitive nature of this season’s league. ble and the bar will continue to operate. Constitution are currently five points ahead of Dolphin in the league U 15 Final table, but eleven points behind leaders Clontarf after thirteen of the eighteen games. Meanwhile Dolphin overcame bottom side Old Bel- The Cork Constitution U 15 Team will pay Skibbereen in the final vedere 17-16 at Musgrave Park in their last outing, and in their previ- of the South Munster U15 League on Saturday March 3rd at High- ous game had a fine 12-8 win over title contenders St Mary’s . The field RFC at 1.30. Your support would be greatly appreciated. ‘Friday Night Lights' fixtures are hugely popular and we are hoping for a large crowd for what should be a very entertaining game as two Match Day Parking of the fiercest rivals in Irish Club rugby battle for local bragging rights. Please note until further notice there is No Parking in Templehill on Match Days. We request that match patrons respect our neighbours by not parking on the Six Nations Update double yellow lines outside local housing estates as this causes a traffic hazard. Congratulations to Peter O’Mahony who gained his first Ireland cap against Italy, thus becoming the club’s Fund Raising Target 39th international. A very proud moment for his fam- Cork Constitution has made very substantial progress in funding the new ily, the club and PBC. development. Between our own resources and generous funding from the Further congratulations to Ronan O’Gara who has become the most Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport the fund raising re- quired to complete the development is €156,000. capped Irish player with his 118th appearance last weekend . To date €66,000 has been pledged , a good start but still a long way to go. We hope our members will watch the RBS games in the Clubhouse as Details of our Tax Back scheme are outlined on page 2 the Bar will be open for all of Irelands games Page 1 Ta x Back UNDERAGE CHRISTMAS QUIZ We all like to receive money back from the “Tax Man”. By using the tax breaks The prizes for the Euromedic Under Age Christmas Quiz were recently pre- under the Tax Back scheme all approved donations to the Club will increase the sented to the winners at a very enjoyable pre- match Lunch before the Ulster gross amount received by the Club. Bank League game against Blackrock. Cork Constitution F.C. can claim tax back on your donation at no cost to you! The Club can claim tax back at a rate of up to 70% from the Revenue Commis- sioners on donations towards the cost of the clubhouse by individuals who pay PAYE. How does it work ? This example is based on the Club receiving from a tax payer , paying tax at the higher rate of 41% , a cheque for €590 or a standing order of €59 per month for ten months commencing in March 2012 EXAMPLE: Monthly Annual PAYE tax payer contributes €59 per month €59 €590 James Scanlon U 12’s, Ciara O’Connor ,Luke O’ Donovan U9’s , Jack O’Riordan U13’s Club receive tax back at 41% €41 €410 Many thanks to Euromedic for their very generous sponsorship of the Under Total received by club €100 €1,000 Age Christmas Quiz Christmas Quiz Winners €59 per month is worth €1,000 per annum to the Club. If standing orders are continued until September 2013 it would be worth €2,000 to the Club over the 2 years. Standing order forms are available in the clubhouse and standing orders can also be completed on line. The prizes for the Rochestown Park Christmas Quiz were also presented at the Lunch. What do you have to do? All you we need to do is sign a short form in order for us to claim back the tax. If the tax relief is not claimed by Cork Constitution F.C. it stays with the taxman and is lost forever. All we need is your help to fill out the short form to make sure we can claim this tax back and put it to work building for the next generation. Self-employed EXAMPLE: Annual First Prize RPH €100 Voucher Mike Boland Second Prize RPH €50 Voucher Liam Hurley Second Prize RPH €30 Voucher Gordon Good Self-employed tax payer contributes €,1000 Club receives €1,000 Tax relief @ 41% €410 The highlight of the presentation was Liam Hurley entertaining the diners Net cost to contributor €590 with a selection of quick fire jokes in his acceptance speech . Contribuitions can be made by installments i.e. 4 X €250 however all Many thanks to Rochestown Park Hotel for their very generous sponsorship contribuitions must be received in 2012 of the Christmas Quiz. A self-employed tax payer can pay the contribution to the Club gross and receive a tax write-off for this contribution in their tax return. Believe it or not Can companies benefit from tax relief? Martin Johnson and Graham Henry both die and enter heaven. God takes If you are a company, treat your contribution as a normal business expense, de- Martin on a tour of heaven and ends up at a little two-bedroom bungalow ductible at the appropriate rate of corporation tax. with a faded English rugby banner hanging from the front porch. "This is Receipts your house, Martin," says God, "You're very lucky. Most people don't get Receipts will be issued for all donations. their own houses up here, you know." Martin looks at the house, then turns around and looks at the huge mansion on top of the hill. A massive, For further details contact multi-storey affair with white marble columns, balconies and attractive Brian Humphries, Ian O’Leary Finian O’Driscoll , Jack O’Sullivan, gardens, All Black banners line both sides of the footpath and a huge New Stephen Murphy, Pat Twomey , Don O’Riordan Noel Walsh, Pat O’Keeffe, Peter Good, Kevin Fielding Zealand flag hangs between the marble columns. "Thanks for the house, God," says Martin, "But let me ask you a question. How come I get this Match reports and the Ezine can be downloaded little two-bedroom bungalow and Graham gets a huge mansion with all from the Cork Constitution website those marble columns and things." God looks at him seriously for a mo- ment. "That's not Graham's house," God says. "That's my house." WWW.corkcon.ie Page 2 Getting to know Brian Fox Clubhouse Progress Report A chartered Physiotherapist Brain joined Cork Con- stitution in 2007 and was a key member of the back MMD Construction recently began work on the construction of our room staff that guided the club to winning that elusive third AIL title in 2008 and the AIL League and Cup new clubhouse and associated works. Double in 2010 . Brian is responsible for management MMD have installed a new system of fencing that will help ensure that of physiotherapy services including on field and off field injury assessment and treatment , implementa- the construction works do not ruin the aesthetic aspect of the rugby tion of injury prevention measures and rehabilitation grounds and also help prevent unauthorised access to the sites. programs. Building work started Name: Brian Fox with the demolition of Place of Birth: Leixlip, Co. Kildare the juvenile dressing Currently Residing: Rochestown rooms and the admini- Education: Kings College London & Trinity College, Dublin stration offices.