Club Notes... - 2022-07-10 06:00:00
Seniors Draw, Juniors win..
Though the nights lately were more like September than July the games are going ahead. It’s only the first week of July but already our RED FM Senior Hurling League campaign is finished. Same story with our East Cork Division 2 Junior The theory is to have the Leagues done and dusted before the Championship begins which is logical in one way but if a team gets a bad run in the Championship, in any grade, the 2022 season could be over by mid August. On Friday last we were away to Charleville in our last SHL game and on Sunday night Carrigtwohill came to Pairc na Bride to wrap up the Division 2 Programme. Saturday was red-letter day for our Juveniles as they travelled to Celbridge in Kildare for an Inter County Tournament. Our Lotto Jackpot was not won on the last Tuesday of June so for the first July Draw last Tuesday night we had a brilliant jackpot of €21,800. We have Junior A Football Championship this coming Friday night. Kieran Kingston is gone and Pat Ryan takes over the Cork Hurlers until 2025.Only the wily Kilkenny Cats stand between Limerick and a Three in a Row of Liam McCarthy Cup wins.
LOTTO.
Our Lotto Draw on Tuesday 28th of June 2022 was for a Jackpot of €21,600 and the four numbers drawn were 01, 08, 20 & 23. Well done to our lucky dip €30 cash winners: Brian Murphy, Raheen, Tom Mulcahy, Bartlemy, Catriona O’Donovan, Kildinan Linda Cahill, Shanowen and Shane Molan, Ballyporeen. This week's jackpot was an incredible €21,800 on last Tuesday night July 5th. Tickets for the weekly Lotto are just €2 each and can be purchased from Club members, in local business outlets and online at https://bit.ly/BrideRoversw
SENIOR HURLING LEAGUE.
Well earned Draw in Charleville
Our senior hurlers travelled to Charleville on Friday last for our final league game in the 2022 Red FM sponsored County Senior Hurling League.
The game finished level after an enthralling contest that had some fine passages of play and some excellent score. The Rovers got off to the perfect start and after 15 minutes we led the home team 1-07 to 0-2, the Rovers goal coming from Cillian Tobin. However a mix up in defence let Charleville in for a goal. The Rovers were playing some good hurling and were well worth their interval lead of 1-12 to 1-07. A beautiful side-line cut by Adam Walsh was one of the many first half highlights. As expected Charleville came at us fast in the second half with a succession of points to reduce our lead to the bare minimum. A second Charleville goal saw them take the lead for the first time coming near the end of a great game. However, as always, the Rovers battled to the finish and a pointed free from Conor Barry in injury time ensured a well earned and deserved draw.We finished our league campaign in the bottom half of the table which ensures Division 2 Senior Hurling League in 2023.
Team: C Hogan, D.Barry, S. Walsh, J. Mannix, P O Flynn (0-2), E. Roche, S. O Connor (0-2), K.Kearney (0-2), D.Dooley (0-2), W. Finnegan, R O Connell, A.Walsh (0-2), C. Tobin (1-01), C.Barry (0-7), B. Roche (0-2), E/Cashman, J.Pratt, A. Buckley, DJ Cahill.
JUNIOR HURLING.
East Cork Junior Hurling Division 4 Vs Carrigtwohill, Date Monday 27th of June, Venue Carrigtwohill. Final Score Bride Rovers 2-10 Carrigtwohill 3-12. We started the game brightly and got two early points from Craig and Nicky in the first 5 minutes which saw us leading before Carrigtwohill had a period of dominance to lead 1-8 to 0-2 after 15 minutes. We responded well for the rest of the first half and further points from Craig, Shane, Nicky and John saw us trailing by 0-8 to 1-10 at half time. Carrigtwohill started the second half the better and got two further goals. We responded with a point from Nicky which saw us trailing 3-10 to 0-10 after 45 minutes. A goal from Pa reduced the margin and the lads kept going right until the end with Leon getting a goal in injury time to leave a final score of 2-10 to 3-12 in favour of Carrigtwohill. Team / Squad M O'Connell, L Collins, T Kearney, L O'Flynn (1-0), J Kearney, M Liddane, J Conor, T Macak, J O'Sullivan, J Buckley (0-1), BCollins, N Kelleher (0-3), C O'Callaghan (0-4), S O'Flynn (0-2), A Barry, P O'Driscoll (1-0), D Kelleher. Fixtures;We still have four more Div 4 League games to be played. We face Midleton on this coming Saturday night July 9th away at 7pm. No dates have been confirmed for the remaining three games.
CELBRIDGE TOURNAMENT.
On Saturday we travelled up to Celebridge with a young panel of players from under 9 to under 11 and they played their socks off . We played Maynooth (Kildare), Ardclough (Kildare) and Oylegate-Glenbrien (Wexford) in our first three matches before lunch . After lunch we played the host Club Celbridge . We had a brilliant day and the work ethic of our boys was exceptional. It was a great and memorable day we have to thank the U10/U9 panel mentors for travelling up and working the line with us , without them our under11s would have missed out on a brilliant experience. The hosts, Celbridge, ran a great daTournament where the focus was on fun and the development of hurling . Our games were extremely competitive and gave our players exposure to teams we wouldn’t get to encounter normally. It’s such a super experience for our young hurlers to play against teams from other Counties. Special thanks for the invitation to former Bride Rovers player Ciarain O Donovan who is one of the mainstays of the Celbridge Club.
JUNIOR HURLING LEAGUE DIVISION 2.
J. H. L. Division 2 vs Carrigtwohill. Date Sunday 03/07/2022. Venue Rathcormac. Result Bride Rovers 1-17 Carrigtwohill 1-15
It was a lovely evening for our final Division 2 league game and our lads started very brightly with points from Jacob and Eddie. Carrig responded with a point before Damien got two more points for us. Carrig got the next 3 points to leave the side level 4 points apiece after 10 minutes. Both sides continued to trade points and white flags from Damien (2), Liam Forde and Eddie saw both sides level on 8 points on the 25th minute. We then had a great team move up the field with Jesse finishing to the back of the net. DJ Cahill got another point before Carrig hit back with a goal. Eddie and Jacob finished the half with a point a piece to leave us leading on a score of 1-11 to 1-8 at the short whistle.
Carrig started the second half the better and got 4 points in a row to lead the game 1-12 to 1-11 after 40 minutes. The lads got going again and got the next 3 points from Damien, Liam Forde and Tom to leave us leading by two with 10 minutes left. Both sides then went score for score for the next 6 points with our points coming from Jesse, Damien and Steve leaving us winners on a score line of 1-17 to 1-15 after a very entertaining match.
Squad; B Hogan, L Collins, A Buckley, J Conor, S Ahern, L Forde (0-2), O Roche, T Macak (0-2), J Powell (0-2), D Buckley (0-5 (4f)), E Cashman (0-3), DJ Cahill (0-1), J O'Keffe (1-1), A Hayes, N Kelleher, S Pratt (0-1), J O'Sullivan, P Noonan. We finished the league with 3 Wins, 3 Losses and a Draw. We have a Junior Hurling Division 4 Match fixed for next Saturday the 9th away to Midleton at 7pm.
JUNIOR FOOTBALL.
It’s crunch time for us on Friday night as we meet Aghada in the JAFC 2nd round. Having lost to Cloyne in Round 1 we badly need a win on Friday night. The game is fixed for Killeagh at 8pm. Our final Group game v Glenbower Rovers is down for decision on Thursday July 14th in Lisgoold. That same night we host Lisgoold v Carrignavar in the JAFC.
UNDER 19 CHAMPIONSHIPS.
The new Under 19 hurling and football championships commenced this week. We received a bye in the first round of the hurling and are billed to play passage West on Wednesday night next in Rathcormac.
JAMES TOBIN RIP.
One of the great GAA Characters in Waterford died unexpectedly earlier this week with the passing of James Tobin. An out and out Shamrocks Clubman James served his Club in every capacity and in 1984, the GAA Centenary year, he was elected as Chairman of the Waterford GAA County Board. A member of Waterford County Council since 199 he served as Mayor of Waterford City and County in 2014/15 and was elected as Deputy Mayor only last week. A great defender of rural Ireland James was predeceased by his beloved wife Anne in December 2020. We extend our sympathy to his family and his Club. May he rest in peace.
BUSY PITCH.
From next week onwards Pairc na Bride will be humming with games as well as the upcoming Cul camp
Fri, July 22nd at 7.30pm Senior A Football C Round1 Bishopstown v Fermoy in Rathcormac
Sat July 30th at 4pm Premier Junior HC Round1 Dripsey v Ballygiblin in Rathcormac
Fri, Aug 5th at 7.30pm Premier Intermediate HC Round 2 Castlelyons v Watergrasshill in Rathcormac
Fri, Aug 12th at 7.30pm Intermediate A Football C Round 2 Glanworth v Glenville in Rathcormac
Sun, Aug 28th at 4pm Premier Senior Hurling C Round3 Erin's Own v Bishopstown in Rathcormac. For all these games we will need plenty help so Club Members who can help out please contact Maurice Dooley or Aiden Dorgan.
CUL CAMP.
There’s a great sense of excitement and anticipation as the starting date for our 2022 Cul Camp approaches. It’s fully booked out with 200 participants registered. All we need now is good weather.
CHANGING OF THE GUARD.
It’s not exactly ‘out with the old and in with the new’ as Pat Ryan takes over from Kieran Kingston as Cork Senior Hurling Manager. Pat has a great Hurling CV with Club and County. Thanks to Kieran and his management team -while we haven’t won the All Ireland our team has given us some great displays in recent years.
CLUB EXECUTIVE MEETING.
The next meeting of the Bride Rovers Club Executive is on next Monday night July 11th at 8.30pm in the Clubrooms.
UNDER 17’s IN FINAL.
Our under17 hurlers play their Premier 2 league Shield Final on this Friday night July 8th. It’s Bride Rovers v Erins Own in this Final at half 7 in Riverstown.
THIS WEEK 50 YEARS AGO.
Having beaten Sars second team narrowly, by 2 18 to 4 10 our Junior Hurlers met Cloyne in Round 2 of the East Cork JAHC in Midleton. We had a great win on a score line of 2 25 to 1 3. Our scorers were Gus O Driscoll 0 13, Liam Parle 1 5, Pat Hoskins 1 3, Pat Sheehan 0 2, Connie Barry and Sean Murphy each scored a point.
SYMPATHY.
Bride Rovers GAA Club extends sympathy to the family of Abina O Riordan nee Healy of Kilmichael and formerly of Clondrohid. Abina was sister of Mary Quill, Mondaniel.
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