Denis on Cork Team..

Next Sunday in Thurles Denis Cashman will don the Red jersey of Rebel Cork when he lines out in the Primary game against Tipperary. Denis is continuing a proud tradition of young players from our parish who have played on the Cork Primary Game sides. It will be proud day for the Cashman family and for the Bride Rovers Club. It is a great honour to be picked on a County team and we know Denis will do us proud. We wish Denis and all his team mates the very best on next Sunday. Munster Final Day is one of the biggest occasions in the Irish sporting calendar and hopefully next Sunday be a great day for the ancient game of hurling.

Munster Final Morning

Today is Munster Hurling Final Day

Thoughts of Ring, Doyle, Mackey and Fenton

Dust in the square, the crush of the crowd

Killarney, Cork, Ennis Road and Semple

Hip to hip, pulling hard, ash and leather flying

Blood and bandage, helmets and handshakes

Ham sandwiches, 'ripe apples and pears'

Outside this morning the sun is shining

The hay is well saved and Tipp are 'bate',

Rain or sun the crowds will travel

Drawn as if to Knock, or Mecca or Lourdes.

If the game is lost so is the summer

Victory can mean O Connell Street in September.

'Tis only a game, but what a game.

Junior Hurling; East Cork Championship.

At a sweltering Felix Sarsfield memorial Park in Watergrasshill on Sunday evening last we met Sarsfields in the first round of the East Cork A Grade Junior Hurling Championship. It was our second team against Sars third XV. On a baking hot day it was really  trying conditions for both teams but a great game of hurling was served up. When Einne O hEochaidh netted a good goal for us midway through the first half we had a four point lead. It was short-lived however as Sars hit back with some great scores. It was point for point right up until the last ten minutes of the contest. We were reduced to fourteen men and Sars added four points in the eight minutes of added time to win by 1 19 to 1 13. With a strong team on duty it was a disappointing result but all is not lost as there is a 'back door' in this Championship. Cobh and Lisgoold play on Sunday week and the 2nd round draws will be made then but the St Itas v Russell Rovers first round game won't be played until Cork are out of the Senior Championship.Team & scorers v Sars; F. Hogan, T. O Sullivan, D. Carr, M.Liddane 0 1, B. Collins, L. Forde, R.Prendergast, S. Boyce 0 1, S. Kearney, S. Ryan, DJ. Cahill 0 1, C. Barry (0 8, 0 5 frees), J. Mannix 0 1, E O hEochaidh 1 0, D. Buckley 0 1(Captain). Subs S. Glasgow, S. Hackett, O. Murphy.

Under 14 Hurling.

We played Midleton at home in Pairc na Bride  last Wednesday evening  in the Rebel Og Premier 1 under 14 hurling league.  We had a panel of 19 players on the night with all getting game time. It was a mighty game of hurling with Bride Rovers winning on a scoreline of Bride Rovers 5-16 Midleton 1-15. A feature of the contest was some great scoring by both teams. Team panel; Louis Roche, Josh Ahern, Cormac O Sullivan, Liam Collins, Denis Cashman, Adam Walsh, Conor Hazelwood, Nicky Kelleher, Ronan O Connell, Cillian Tobin, Denis Cashman, Adam Walsh,  Adam Hayes, Ryan O Callaghan,  Cillian Barry, Ben Knox, Jack Keating, Luke Harrington, Adam Hynes. Training on Wednesdays at 7pm in Scannells Field. Our  next match is at home to Killavullen in the u16 hurling championship on next Monday 2nd of July .Well done to our 6 under 14 players involved with Imokilly last weekend.

Under 10's Busy.

Our under 10 team are very busy at present with games in both hurling and football. Last night, Wednesday, we were at home to Castlelyons in hurling.  On next Saturday  June 30th we meet St Colmans (Cloyne/Russell Rovers)  in a  hurling game in Cloyne.  This game is fixed for 12 noon on Saturday subject to confirmation.

Under 9 Football.

Our Under 9 boys team  hosted Mitchelstown and St. Colmans last Saturday morning. We had 19 boys togged who all played two games each. All concerned had  great mornings football with some excellent scores throughout.
We are due to host Carrigtwohill on Saturday morning next July 31. Training continues Wednesday nights at 7. We won’t have any games during the month of July so we’ll have training sessionson Saturday mornings and Wednesday evenings to continue practicing our core skills. Matches will restart again in August.

Cork U 21's Win.

Congrats to Cork under 21 hurlers who defeated Waterford in Pairc Ui Chaoimh last week in the Munster semi final and well done to Eoin Roche who was on the panel. Cork play Tipp in Pairc Ui Chaoimh next week in the Final.

Bride Rovers 2018 Cul Camp.

A reminder to all our young players that the 2018 Cul Camp runs from the 23rd to the 27th July this year.  The Cul Camp is a very important part of the Juvenile Clubs annual activities. Hurling and Football skills are taught to young players in a friendly and fun-filled atmosphere. We ask that all parents in our parish to please consider sending  their young sons and daughters to the Cul Camp. Please apply online at https://www.kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie

Rebel OG MHL V Shandrum.

Last Wednesday evening our Minor team travelled to Newtownshandrum to take on the Newtown/Dromina combination which plays under the parish name of Shandrum. On a beautiful sod and a grand evening for hurling this was an open, high scoring contest. We won on a scoreline of Bride Rovers 0 22 Shandrum 1 13. Team and scorers . B.Hogan, R. O Sullivan, M. Quinlan, M.Quinn, E. Roche, P.O Flynn, J. Buckley, G. O Keeney, K. Kearney, S. Ahern, C. Ryan, C. Barry, E. Cashman, B. Roche, S. Knox, T. Macak, J. O Sullivan, O. Roche.  Next up in the MHL is v Glen Rovers on Wed July 4th. Kieran Kearney picked up a serious  injury while playing in the Under 17 Celtic Challenge Competition last weekend and we wish him a speedy recovery.

Club Lotto for June 19th.

The Jackpot for Tuesday June 19th was €20,000. The four numbers drawn on the night were 2, 7, 16, 18. There was no winner. The winners of the €30 each were  Mary Murphy, Mondaniel, Denis Fitz, Main Street, Cliona Quinlan, Quarter Lane,Majella Dennehy, Laya, Niall Harte, Lisnagar. The Jackpot for Tuesday June 26th was €20,000.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. The Income from the weekly Lotto is vital in helping with the day-to-day running of the Club.

Field Committee Meeting.

The Club Field Committee meet on this Friday night at 9pm in Arus de Barra.

Munster Final.

Best of luck to Cork Senior hurlers who bid to retain the Munster crown in Thurles next Sunday against Clare.

JHL Division 3.

Our third adult hurling team take a trip to the seaside on tonight Thursday June 28th when they travel to Youghal to take on the home side in Division 3 JHL game.

Brideside Ramblings.

As Clubs in Waterford are back with Championship action this weekend the position in Cork is still far from certain. If Cork win the Munster Final on Sunday they are straight into an All Ireland semi final on the weekend of July 28/29. On the other hand if the Bannermen beat the Rebels Cork will have a quarter final game two weeks later -possibly against Wexford. This new Championship at Inter County level was supposed to bring certainty to everyone in regards to fixtures but it's a complete disaster. Then last week we had the debacle of no tickets for many Club members for next Sunday. One can understand that during the game-after-game Round Robin series tickets simply could not be distributed through the Clubs. For the Munster final I cannot comprehend why the old system whereby Clubs got what tickets their members and players wanted and the rest were sold to the general public was not in place. Now if you are quick online or close to an urban or town Supermarket you're ok and tough luck for all others. It seems that us the famous, so-called 'grassroots' are really being treated like mushrooms "keep 'em in the dark and feed 'em plenty bull****". It's a disgraceful way to treat Club people all over the country.

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