Club Notes.. - 2019-10-25 19:21:00
Junior C Hurling Championship..
Our Round Robin JCHC game v Castlemartyr had been fixed and refixed several times over the last three weeks. Eventually it went ahead Rathcormac on Sunday last at 11 o clock. We drew with Cobh on our first game in this competition as did Castlemartyr so Sunday's game was vital for both teams to progress to the semi final stage. You have to hand it to 'em, them Tipperary boys, first they win the all Ireland and then last Sunday two of them star for Bride Rovers. A total of 2 12 shared between Dave Burke and Paddy Croke is a mighty return for two players. To add to the Munster mix we had another Premier County man, Damien Healy at full-back. We started with a point from Dave followed quickly by a goal from Paddy. Three more white flags from Dave -2 from frees, were followed by a good point from Daniel Lane. Castlemartyr registered a point followed by a goal to leave us ahead by 1 5 to 1 1 after ten minutes. Dave Burke pointed two 65's before his wife's sister's husband Tomes Kearney hit a super point. 1 8 to 1 3 ahead after twenty minutes, our defence was coping well at the other end. Dave it over a third 65 before Daniel Lane goaled after great work from Tomas. Dave had the final score of the half to leave us 2 10 to 1 4 ahead at the break. With the breeze behind them the Reds tore into the game. They scored 1 6 in fifteen minutes during which our only score was a point from Daniel Lane. We were just hanging on by a the narrow margin of a single point, 2 11 to 2 10.
It's a great pity the game wasn't videod if only to see Brian Lahive execute the perfect, bone-crunching shoulder! Oisin Roche and Tom Murray made vital interceptions when it looked as if Castlemartyr might take over. Paddy Croke put two between the teams and from a free Dave made it three. Castlemartyr pointed a long range free to leave just two in it. Dave made it three and then four from a free. Great work by John O Sullivan, Jake Tobin and Dylan Browne resulted in a great goal from Paddy Croke to make sure of the victory on a 3 15 to 2 11 scoreline. Well done lads on a great win. With seven under 21 players involved and a good sprinkling of experienced campaigners on the side it is great to keep our interest alive in the championship.
Team; Ben Hogan, Mark O'Connell, Damien Healy, Brian Lahive, Oisin Roche, James Murphy, John O'Sullivan, Jake Tobin, Tom Murray, Daniel Lane, Dave Burke, Dylan Browne, Tomas Kearney, Paddy Croke, Seamus Ahern Sub: Matthew Quinn
After the game the u 21 's played Fermoy in a practise game. Some of the lads had two games back to back so well done to all concerned.
WEEKLY CLUB LOTTO.
The dreaded computer gremlins got at last weeks notes so we have 2 weeks Lotto Results.
The Jackpot on Tuesday October 8th was €20,000. The four numbers drawn were 12, 22, 25 and 30 and there was no winner. The winners of €30 each were Tom Mulcahy, Gina O Leary, Shane Moroney, , Yvonne Horne and Pa O Driscoll. The Jackpot for last Tuesday October 15th was €20,000.The €30 winners were Lesley & Richard c/o pat Mannix, Valerie O Leary, Liam Murphy, Julianne Barry and Fintan Lawlor
DEAN RYAN CUP FINAL.
Well done to St Colmans on their Dean Ryan Cup semi final win over Midleton CBS last week. We had five Bride Rovers players on the starting XV, Conor Hazlewood, David Barry, Adam Walsh, Cillian Tobin and Edmond Cashman. Colmans meet Limerick's Ardscoil Ris in the final in Kilmallock on this coming Friday October 25th.
Fundraiser for Lesotho bound Niamh.
In February 2020 Niamh O Sullivan from Rathcormac is travelling to Lesotho in South Africa with a group from Action Ireland Trust. With nearly 60% of it's population living below the poverty line many International and Inter Governmental agencies have development programmes in Lesotho. Action Ireland Trust is one of these. Next February Niamh will be part of a group travelling to Lesotho. They will be taking computers for schools as part of their trip. During her stay Niamh will be teaching classes each morning. The afternoons then will be taken up with painting murals and setting up and commissioning the computers.At present Niamh is undertaking fundraising for her trip. On this Friday night October 25th she is holding a Table Quiz in the Rathcormac Inn to help defray the costs. Tables of 4 cost €40 with prizes galore. Starting time is 8pm so please come along and support a very worthy cause.
2019/20 GAA MEMBERS DRAW.
Te Cork GAA Members draw for 2019/20 will commence again shortly. The October and November Draws will be held together at the end of the month. All those already in the draw will be contacted by their seller. New members are always welcome as there are fantastic prizes on offer each month. Contact any Club member or Officer.
WELL DONE FR O NEILLS.
Well done Fr O Neills on their mighty PIHC County win last Saturday night week and hard luck to Kilworth.
GOOD LUCK GIRLS.
Best wishes to our senior Ladies team who take on Brian Borus from Tipperary on next Monday. The girls had a super 5 10 to 1 18 win over Rathmore from Kerry in Mallow on Saturday last .in the Munster C.ship quarter final..
3 IN A ROW FOR IMOKILLY.
Well done to Imokilly who won the three in a row of Co SHC Titles last Sunday. Congrats to the players from Castlelyons, St Catherines, Lisgoold and Watergrasshill on this historic achievement.
BRIDE ROVERS CLUB SPONSORS are; Rathcormac Tyres
