Dates for your Nuachtlitir Coiste Chontae Chorcaí: Vol. 4 No. 6, March 27th 2012 Diary March 28th: Munster U21FC S-Final, Cork v GAA President’s Awards Clare, 7.30pm, P. Uí Congratulations to Dr. Con Murphy, who was recently honoured with a Rinn GAA President's Award by Uachtarán Chumann Luthchleas Gael, Christy April 1st: Allianz HL Cooney. Dr. Con is in his 37th year of service to the Cork teams, and all Round 5, Tipp v Cork, on a voluntary basis. He was on duty with Cork hurling teams in 13 All- 2.30pm @ Thurles Ireland finals up to 2005 and Cork's appearance in the football final two April 8th: Allianz FL years ago marked his 23rd All-Ireland in total – part of a lifetime of Round 7, Cork v Dublin, service to the GAA. 2.30pm, P. Uí Chaoimh April 10th: County Board Meeting, 8.30pm Allianz HL: Cork v Tipperary Following their victory over Kilkenny, Cork play Tipperary in the final game of the Allianz Hurling League on Sunday at 2.30pm in Thurles. While Cork look reasonably sure of a Pictured at Páirc Uí Chaoimh, ahead of Sunday’s double-header were Conor Counihan, semi-final spot, it all Graham Canty, Barrack Street Band members, Billy O'Callaghan and Greg Murphy, Donal comes down to the final Og Cusack, and Seanie McGrath. Also included are mini games participants from Mayfield, round of games, and Brian Dillons and Castlelyons. Photo: Mike English victory on Sunday Sheila Spillane, long-serving member of Killeagh Camogie Club in East would see the Rebels Cork was also honoured at the recent awards. Sheila has given a lifetime top the table. Support is of service to the club and since 1973 more than 1000 girls from the vital, so let’s make the locality have had the opportunity to play the game. A testament to the trip to Tipp on Sunday current president of the club is that eight years ago she spent her to support our team! winnings from the GAA club lotto on a defibrillator machine. Admission €13, concs. €5 and U16s FREE! Best of Luck to Cork U21 Footballers! Cork begin the defence of their Munster U21 Football title against Clare on Wednesday in the Munster U21 Football Semi-Final at 7.30pm in Páirc Uí Rinn. Admission to Wednesday night’s game is €10, concessions €5 and U16s free. We’ll have live updates from the game on the Cork GAA website, www.gaacork.ie, where you’ll also find the Cork team, and on our Twitter page at https://twitter.com/#!/OfficialCorkGAA. Award for Darren Sweetnam Congratulations to Darren Sweetnam of Dohenys, who received the Brian Dillons’ Pitch Gresham Metropole Hotel/John Buckley Sports Youth Sports Award for Opening February in recognition of his sporting exploits and his selection on the Uachtarán Chumann Cork Senior Hurling team. The award was presented at a function at the Luthchleas Gael Críostóir hotel attended by County Board Chairman, Bob Ryan, Kathleen Lynch Ó Cuana will open Brian TD , Cllr. Michael O'Connell, officers and members of the Dohenys GAA Dillons’ new pitch on club and Darren's family and friends. For more information on Darren, Easter Monday, April 9th see Player Profiles on www.gaacork.ie. at 2.30pm, followed by the Cork U21 hurlers v Laois Seniors. All are welcome to attend. County Board Darren Sweetnam, Doheny's GAA and Cork Senior Hurling team, winner of the Cork City Report and County Youth Sports Award for March, with sponsors, Roger Russell, Gresham The meeting of an Metropole Hotel and John Buckley, John Buckley Sports. Picture: Mike English Choiste Chontae on Tuesday, March 27th Cork Camogie Open New Grounds heard reports from Congratulations to Cork Camogie on the official opening of their new recent inter-county County Grounds at Castle Road, Blackrock by Camogie President Joan games, and Michael O’Flynn, accompanied by GAA President Críostóir Ó Cuana, on Sunday, th Keane (Cloughduv) was March 25 . Well done to all involved in the years of hard work leading ratified as Referees’ up to this occasion. Administrator. The Cathaoirleach paid tribute to outgoing Administrator, John Motherway. Cheques were presented to the winners and runners-up of the Tadhg Crowley Cup, while the Runaí stressed the necessity for clubs to pay their registration fees by March 31st in order to qualify for a rebate on the Players’ Injury Scheme. The next meeting will be on April 10th. Camogie President Joan O’Flynn cuts the tape at Castle Road, watched by Kay Dunne, President Cork Camogie, Marian McCarthy, Chairperson Cork Camogie and Bishop John Buckley. Pic: Denis O’Flynn Allianz FL: Cork v Glanmire Launch Strategic Plan Dublin GAA President Críostóir Ó Cuana launched what he called a 'remarkable' After their nail-biting strategic plan last Tuesday night in Sallybrook for Glanmire GAA club. Mr. late win over Mayo, Cooney commended the club for producing such a comprehensive and Cork are at home to All- detailed vision for the club for the next five years. Any club interested in beginning the strategic planning process should contact Development Ireland Champions Dublin in the final round Officer Diarmuid Gowen at [email protected]. on Easter Sunday, April 8th at 2.30pm in Páirc Uí Chaoimh. With a semi- final spot more or less certain, final positions are still to play for and Cork will seek to finish with a flourish. Admission €13, concs. €5 and U16s FREE! Uachtarán Chumann Luthchleas Gael Críostóir Ó Cuana at Glanmire with Cllr. Gerry Kelly, County Development Officer Diarmuid Gowen and PRO Tracey Kennedy, Donal O’Leary (Coiste na nOg) and members of Glanmire GAA Club. Playing Abroad Midleton Win “Off the Booze” Challenge GAA players who are travelling to the U.S.A. Midleton GAA Club has been selected as the Munster provincial winners of the GAA's inaugural ‘Off the Booze and On the Ball' health challenge. or Canada for the summer must receive a Over 250 clubs registered for the health challenge, with an estimated sanction to allow them 2,500 participants involved. For more, see http://url.ie/f22a. play on a temporary basis with clubs in these areas. A decision of Ard Chomhairle recently made it compulsory for all players to obtain insurance cover from the GAA before a sanction to the U.S.A. or Canada can be granted. This insurance can be purchased at www.gaa.ie/sanctionins urance where the €40 fee can be paid by Laser, Visa or Mastercard. Midleton’s Pearse McCarthy with Minister Róisín Shortall, GAA Árd-Stiúrthoir Páraic Duffy, Mayo’s Conor Mortimer and other winners at Croke Park 96FM C103 Award for Kevin Crowley Vintage Gaels Kevin Crowley was recently presented with the 96FM/C03 GAA Sports @ SMA Centre, Wilton, Star of the Month award for February in association with the Rochestown Cork Park Hotel. EVERY MONDAY 3 – 5 Kevin, from Millstreet GAA Club, was a key member of the Cork Vocational PM Schools' senior football team that won the All-Ireland title recently Vintage Gaels was et up defeathing Donegal. He also won a Munster Championship with his school, in July 2011 as a social Coláiste Treasa Kanturk, and is a member of the Cork minor football and forum club for senior panel. citizens with a fervour for gaelic games to exchange views and opinions on current and historic sporting matters. - Round table weekly meetings also promotes discussions on music, Irish heritage and previews and reviews of weekly gaelic games - Fundraising for Cork charities – we have engaged with Marymount Hospice in sporting promotions and will continue to be active in that field And it all happens over a cuppa! New members welcome – contact 085/ 8073707. Kieran McGeary, MD 96FM; Finbarr McCarthy; Kevin Crowley; Tom Tobin, Rochestown Park Hotel and Bob Ryan, County Board Chairman. Pic: Tony O'Connell. Chairperson/Secretary Information Night A very successful and well-attended information night for club Chairpersons and Secretaries was held on Wednesday, March 21st at Silversprings Hotel. This event was the culmination of a series of such events organised for club officers over the past twelve months, including seminars for treasurers, cultural officers and PROs, and it is hoped that such events will Championships be organised on a regular basis to cater for new officers. Wednesday 28th March @ Cloughduv, SHC Avondhu v Muskerry,8pm Thursday 29th March @ Cloughduv, SHC UCC v Carbery, 7pm @ Páirc Uí Rinn, SFC UCC v Seandún, 7.30pm Conor O'Sullivan (Newmarket), Francis Kenneally (Kanturk) and Diarmuid Gowen County Development Officer). Picture: Mike English Registrations - Scór Urgent Torthaí: Comórtaisí Ceannais Chorcaí, Scór na bPáistí Registration and Domhnach 25ú Márta subscriptions for the Rince Fóirne: 1. Raonuithe Cairbre, 2. Bóthar Buí 2012 player injury Rince Aonair: 1. Cóbh 2. Clann na nGael scheme are due to be Amhránaíocht Aonair: 1. Ceann Tuirc 2. Na Boinn completed and paid to Ceol Uirlise: 1. S.N. Naomh Caitríona - Baile an Easpaig, 2. Fán. na Croke Park by March 31. Cuirseacha As previously stated, a Ceol Uirlise Aonair: 1. Cnoc an Chláirigh, 2. Sliabh Rua €600,000 rebate has Aithriseoireacht: 1.Gleann a' Phréacháin, 2. S.N. Cnoc an Bhile been approved to be Bailéad Ghrúpa: 1. Raonuithe Cairbre, 2. Baile Mhistéala paid back to counties Nuachleas: 1.Mainistir na Corann/Peil na mBan, 2.Ros ó gCairbre/Peil na who were a net mBan contributor to the injury Rince Seit: 1.Cois Céim, 2.Fánaithe na Claise scheme in 2011 Tráth na gCeist: 1. Cathrach, 2. Áth Fhada (including Cork). A Comórtaisí Ceannais Scór Sinsir na Mumhan condition of qualification Satharn 31ú Márta 2012 (31/3/12) for this rebate is that Teampall Mór, Co.