Under Sixteen Teams Reach Two Finals...

It was a hectic week of games and Saturday was a real bumper day of action. On Saturday teams from Bride Rovers were on the playing fields in Pairc Ui Chaoimh, Riverstown, Thurles, Ballincollig and Rathcormac, what a day!

Rebel Og East U -16 Football Semi -Final.
Bride Rovers 4-08  Kilara Og 4-07
On Wednesday night we travelled to Kilworth for the replay of our championship game with the Kilworth/Araglen side. Two weeks ago we played out a drawn game in Rathcormac and the replay was under lights in Kilworth. With minor, under 14 and under 16 hurling -league and championship, games in the meantime we had  no football training done and faced a team who had trained hard for this game. What the  lads lacked in training they made up for in spirit. We started well and scored four early points but then Kilara struck for a goal. Shaun Knox was on the end of a great pass from Edmond Cashman who finished to the net. The teams exchanged scores for the remainder of the first half. We were three points up at half time. Midway through the second half Cian Hogan converted a penalty to double our lead to six. Kilara came back strongly to level the game and only for a brilliant save from Darragh they would have been ahead. Seamus Ahern was now at commanding midfield and the forwards were getting a good supply of ball.  Our lads worked very hard in possession  seeking a lead score as time ebbed away.  Edmond Cashman was going through and was fouled. Up stepped  Cian Hogan and sent the leather sailing between the posts to put us ahead. Form the kick-out the referee blew his whistle and we had won by  4 8 to  4 7 to reach another Final. We've had three games in this campaign defeating Castlelyons, and then drawing with Kilara Og and winning the replay.
We will play Fr O Neills in the Rebel Og Cork East Region Final at a date to be confirmed. 

St. Colmans Win.

Well done to St. Colmans who earlier on Wednesday had a three point win over Blackwater College, Lismore in their first Harty Cup game of the season.

Young Rovers In Action.

We had Under 7, Under 8 and under 10 teams playing in various Blitz competitions on Saturday on what was a really hectic day for the next generations of Bride Rovers players. The different groups played in Thurles, Riverstown and Pairc UI Chaoimh.

 At the very young age groups the idea is fun for all so that the skills can be developed in an enjoyable way. Keeping scores is not really important and everyone is a winner -there is no losers in these games.

The Under 7's were at a hurling Blitz at Sarsfields complex in Riverstown on Saturday  morning. We had 3 teams and played Sarsfields   and Midleton.  A great performance by all our young players

Our U8's finished off their series of football blitzes with a much anticipated trip to the new Astroturf facility in Pairc Ui Chaoimh. On the morning we had 25 players togged and fielded 3 teams. Each team played teams from Mayfield, Passage West and Duairgle Gaels. With their parents sitting in comfort in the great spectators gallery our lads showed some great skills, bravery and commitment. All were presented with medals after the hours football. In total there were 170 teams playing from 9:30 until the curtain dropped at 5:30. It really is a fantastic facility which our lads were delighted to play on. Next up is a hurling blitz next Saturday in the same location.
Special thanks to our 2 young referees Frank O'Flynn and Josh Ahern. Thanks also to the coaches on the day Vincey Cronin, Batt O'Connell, Paul O'Dowd, Richie Cahill, John Hurley and Jerome O'Driscoll. Thanks also to the Rebel Og GDAs who has it well organised and marshalled.
We'll be finishing up in the coming weeks for a well-deserved break...(for the coaches!!!!)

 Under 10's.

A great display to finish the season by our U10's representing Cork in the Munster U10 Blitz in Dr Morris Park Thurles Saturday morning.
They won all the matches in their group which was made up of Bride Rovers, Cork, Clooney-Quin ,Clare, Clonoulty Rossmore, Tipperary and  Stradbally, Waterford. Well done to all the lads who were in Thurles and to those that unfortunately couldn't make it  for their fantastic effort and commitment throughout the year. Incidentally Clooney-Quin's Senior team played a drawn game against Sixmilebridge in the Clare Senior Hurling Final on Sunday. Clooney-Quin last won the Clare SHC title 73 years ago -best of luck to them in the replay.

U16 Hurling 

Bride Rovers 1-20  Aghabullogue 3  6.

It was high noon on Saturday when we faced the Mid Cork side Aghabullogue in the County Under 16 Hurling Championship semi final.  On a superb surface we started this game in whirlwind fashion and had five points in as many minutes. Cian struck two as well as white flags from Craig(free) Edmond and Kieran Kearney.  We were hurling superbly and with our defence ably marshalled by Paddy O Flynn we looked very comfortable. A somewhat fortunate goal for Aghabullogue brought them back onto the game. We played nervously for the next ten minutes and conceding another goal knocked us back. We thundered back into the game, Kieran pointed three 65s and Cian added three more. Then just before the short whistle Thomas Macek finished the sliotar to the net for a vital goal which gave us a good lead of 1  11 to 2 3 with Aghabullogue scoring just one of their points from play. We got the lads into the dressing rooms and told them to relax on the ball and enjoy themselves on the field. The second half saw all our backs get on top led by Paddy and John, Oisin, Ruairi Jacob and Michael defended brilliantly. Our forwards were now sending over some great points as we started to pull away. We introduced four subs and they all played very well which is going to make the team selection next day very hard.
What more can we say about these lads. Two semi finals in less than three days and two great victories. Thanks to everyone for the support we had which was brilliant for an early start on a Saturday morning
In the County Final we will meet our neighbours Fermoy again  at a date to be confirmed
Panel for the football and hurling games;
Shaun Knox Craig O Callaghan Patrick O Flynn Keiran Kearney Darragh O Sullivan Edmond Cashman Oisin Roche John Buckley Ruairi O Sullivan Seamus Aherne Eoin O Sullivan Jacob Powell Adam Walsh Cian Hogan Michael Quinlan Ronan O Connell David Barry Connor Hazelwood Tomas Macek Matthew Quinn

We now are in the County Minor Hurling Final against KiIshannig and the County Under 16 Hurling  Final against Fermoy. The Under 16 footballers are in the East Final v Fr O Neills while the under 14 hurlers are in the League Final v Blarney. The Minor Hurlers are also in the Final stages of the Minor Hurling League.

JUNIOR C HURLING.

On Saturday evening our Junior C Hurlers played host to Fr O Neills in a challenge game at Pairc na Bride. We won on a scoreline of 4 15 to 1 15. We are still awaiting the fixture in the East Cork C Championship semi final against Sarsfields.

Team v Fr O Neills' M. Dooley, M. O Connell, J. Delaney, B. Lahive, P. O Driscoll, B. Collins, G. O Flynn, J. Murphy, D. Buckley, A. O Keeffe, R. Cahill, D. Browne, D. Ryan, T. Broderick.

Weekly Club Lotto.

The Jackpot for our weekly Club Lotto on Tuesday October the 10th was €15,600. The four numbers drawn were 1,18,21 and 28 and there was no winner. The €30 consolation prizes went to Mary Hanrahan, Rathcormac, Claire Lynch, Dungourney, Callum & Rian Somers, Ballinagore, Ger Kearney, Curraghprevin and Owen O'Flynn c/o T. O'Flynn. The Jackpot for last Tuesday October the 17th was €15,800.

Tickets for the Lotto are just €2 each and can be bought from Club members, in local business outlets and online at locallotto.ie Your ongoing support of the Lotto is really appreciated.

Cork GAA Clubs Draw 2017/18

Tickets for the  2017/2018 Cork GAA members Draw are now  on sale from Bride Rovers Club members. It is a fantastic Draw which goes on for 12 months. This is the 25th year of the Draw with bigger and better monthly prizes this year. The Draw is vital for our Club. For every €100 ticket we sell we can keep €45 so it brings in valuable revenue for the Bride Rovers Club. We have huge Development Plans being finalised at present which will need major funding over the next 10 years. The Draw costs just €10 a month which is €120 or you can save €20 by paying a single payment of €100. You can pay by cash, cheque or Direct Debit, whichever suits best.  This year the Draw Prize Fund is €450,000 including Pairc Ui Chaoimh 10 year tickets, Ed Sheeran Concert tickets plus huge cash prizes, Hotel Breaks and Vouchers. We would appeal to all our members, players and supporters to buy a ticket in this Draw. The tickets are now on sale from any Club Member, online at www.corkgaadraw.ie and more details are on our Club website and the Cork GAA website.

At present our Club is finalising a Major Development Plan which will need a huge fund raising effort so joining this Draw is just one way of helping the Club plan for the future.

County Football Finals.

Well done to Mallow on winning the Premier Intermediate Football championship at Pairc Ui Chaoimh on Sunday with a one point win over St. Michaels. Bride Rovers had a good representation on the day with Pa O Driscoll and James Bermingham running the line and James was stand-by referee and of course Raymond Hegarty was umpire -all involved with referee Conor Lane in the drawn Senior Final Nemo Rangers v St Finbarrs.  

Congrats to James who has been appointed to referee the Replay of the Senior Final on Sunday next at 1 o clock. The Official Opening of the 'new Pairc' will be at 2.45 followed by Blackrock v Imokilly in the County Senior Hurling Final at 3.45pm. Best of luck to the Castlelyons, Lisgoold, St. Catherines and Watergrasshill players involved with Imokilly.

Well Done St. Catherines.

Congrats to St Catherines on reaching the County Junior Hurling Final last Friday night with a good win over Russell Rovers. They must now wait for Brian Dillons and Nemo Rangers to play the other semi final.

ASTRO TURF BOOKING.

All bookings of the two Astro Turf playing areas are to be made by contacting the Club Runaí Daniel Lane at 087 2070100

Twitter and Website.

So many people at home and abroad are now very hi-tech when it comes to keeping in touch with the activities of the Bride Rovers Club. The online editions of newspapers are growing in popularity. Meanwhile you can follow the Club on twitter at twitter@ BrideRoversGAA or on our own website at www.briderovers.ie

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