Club Notes... - 2022-08-20 18:02:00
Lotto at 23,000..
Yes it’s true, our Lotto Jackpot was not won on Tuesday August the 9th when it stood at €22,800. The four numbers drawn out that night were 2,4,6 and 29 and there was no winner. This meant that for Tuesday August 16th the jackpot was a huge, massive €23,000. You could win that sum for an investment of just €2 and there are several ways of joining. Tickets are on sale in local businesses and shops and from Club Members. The tickets can also be bought online by going to https://bit.ly/
You can buy a single ticket or a yearly ticket or join for a month but remember if you’re not in you can’t win. The Bride Rovers Club thanks all those who support the Lotto week in, week out -many since it began in march 1996. When our Lotto Started we had a five week rota between the different pus as follows; Rathcormac Inn, O Doherty’s, Denis Barry’s, Vera Barry’s and O Driscoll’s -how times have changed. Last week the winners of the €30 cash prizes were Carol Crowley Fermoy, Gerard O Keeffe Marshalstown, Anne Galvin c/o TVM, Fergal Barry c/o Online Lotto and Billy Barrett Mitchelstown.
FOOTBALLERS OUT.
Last year in Carrignavar we won our third ever East Cork Junior A grade Football Championship with a great win over Cobh in the decider. Last Sunday in Caherlag the same two teams met in the 2022 Quarter Final where the men from the Holy Ground reversed that result emphatically. Cobh won by 4 8 to 0 7 and in truth we could have no complaints as we were well beaten by a far better team.
FIXTURES CHANGED.
In the last week a lot of changing and rescheduling has taken place with our Fixtures List in an attempt to avoid players having to play two games on the one day. Next Sunday August the 21st saw us doubly fixed with a junior B grade Hurling Championship game against Sars and the Under 19 Hurling Semi Final against Fr O Neills. The Junior B game has now been refixed for Tuesday August 23rd and the u 19 game goes ahead on Sunday. Caherlag is the venue for the semi final clash with Fr O Neills at 11.30 on Sunday morning so best of luck lads. We were also down to play St Nicks in the under 19 Football semi final and this game is now re fixed for Monday week August 29th with the time and venue to be confirmed.
MINOR HURLING.
On this Friday night August 19th we are to play Mallow in the Minor (under 17) Hurling Championship. The game is at 7pm and is on in the main Pitch. After a heavy defeat to Shandrum this game is another chance to stay involved in the Championship. Unfortunately the panel of players has been hit with several injuries and some key players are still out with injuries. Best of luck lads. The game is timed for 7 o clock as the evenings are closing in quickly. I was at the Rovers v Kilworth camogie match in the field on Monday night. It was originally fixed for 7.45 but brought forward to half 7 and ‘twas nearly dark when it finished. After the fantastic weather we’ve had it’s hard to imagine we’re only a little over a week away from the month of September. After a great game of camogie the girls had a great win over a strong Kilworth side.
GAMES IN PAIRC NA BRIDE.
There was fine crowd present on Friday night for the Glenville v Glanworth IFC game which Glanworth won. On Sunday night we hosted Glenville v Castlelyons in the East Cork Junior B Grade FC. After a glorious day the weather changed. A severe Thunder and Lightning storm caused the game to be called off just before half time. Castlelyons were leading by 6 points to 4 at the time. It will be refixed by the East Cork Board. On Sunday week August 28th we host Erin’s Own and Bishopstown in Round 3 of the County Premier Senior Hurling Championship with a big crowd expected.
Car Boot Sale.
Thanks to all those who helped out with the car Boot Sale last Sunday and also Club Members who helped with selling Lotto Tickets.
TERRY & GEORGIE IRON MEN
After their epic Ironman efforts in Youghal last weekend yesterday, Terry Broderick and Georgie Johnson (picture attached) wish to thank everyone for their messages of support. Since early morning on Sunday, both undertook the gruelling IRONMAN Cork - a 3.8km sea swim, a 180km bike course and a marathon-distance 42.2km run through and around Youghal. In particular, they appreciate the support of the fundraising endeavour associated with their effort. The sum raised has topped €3,000 to date, and you can still contribute to the chosen charity, Laura Lynn, via the donation page - https://bit.ly/3BvhDkT
Well done lads -both men have given decades of service to the club on the playing fields and they are still helping others in a mighty way. Everyone in Bride Rovers is very proud of our two Ironmen.
GAA REMEMBERS MICHAEL COLLINS.
To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the death of Michael Collins , it has been decided to recognise his involvement in the GAA by participating in an event in Clonakilty on Saturday 20th August. A parade through the town led by Brass Bands will commence at 2pm, location Faxbridge , near Scally's supermarket. It will finish at Emmet Square where a wreath laying by Cork GAA Cathaoirleach Marc ó Siocháin will take place , It will be followed by Marc speaking on Michael Collins and the GAA. All GAA members are welcome.
MIGHTY TRIP TO TIPP.
Last week our Juvenile Club were on the road again. A group of twenty three young players travelled to famed Semple Stadium in Thurles. The trip was part of the Munster GAA Activity Day. It was brilliant experience for our young players. No doubt many of these youngsters will play on this famous venue in the future in the Green, White and Gold of Bride Rovers and the Red and White of Cork. It was wonderful occasion and the players really enjoyed the experience. Thanks to all who organised everything and helped out on the day.
Panel: Liam Carr , Henry Bagnall , Adam Hackett , Conor Collins, Denis Skillington , Killian Murphy , Kai Roddis , Jack Roddis, Senan Delaney , Padraig Barry , Ciarán Mohally , Ruairí O Grady , Jack O Dowd ,James O Regan, Jakub Dwornicki, Ollie Scanlon , Luke Kelleher , Jack Mohally , David Ahern , Cathal Quinlan , Harry O Keeffe.
UNDER 6 HURLING & FOOTBALL.
It’s a joy to see so many young boys learning the skills of our Gaelic Games at a very young age. They are really enjoying their skills sessions and not a care in the world about scores, results or winning -just having fun. Under 6 training continues Wednesday evenings 18:30 to 19:15 and Saturday mornings 09:45 to 10:30 in the small astro pitch. New players always welcome.
KEVIN CAHILL RIP.
The Community and Club were addended at the weekend to learn of the death of Kevin Cahill of Shanowen, Rathcormac. Though he had been ill for some time his death came as a shock to all especially when Kevin was such a young man with a wife and small children. The Cahill family are involved down the years in every aspect of Community life in our Parish including GAA. Kevin was a member of the first ever Bride Rovers panel to win an under 21 Football Championship, that was in 1995 and his father Pat has served the Bride Rovers Club in many capacities. We extend our deepest sympathy to Kevin’s wife Linda, children Katie and David, parents Pat and Ann sister Sylvia , brother Brendan and all his other relations. May Kevin rest in peace.
BALLINHASSIGS TRIP TO TIPP EVENT.
In a novel fundraiser the Ballinhassig GAA Club are holding a Trip To Tipp event next week. With ambitious plans for a New Clubhouse and Dressingrooms the South East Club are having a Limited 6000 Ticket Raffle for a new car. Club Members will walk the route from ballinhassig to Moyne Temple Touhy near Thurles recalling times past when fans walked and cycled to Thurles for big games. Along the Route they are calling to Sars, Bride Rovers, Glanworth, Ballylanders, Cahir and Cashel between August 28th and September the 4th. The Trip to Tipp Movement will be in Rathcormac on Monday week August 29th in the evening
Three Bride Rovers players, Nikita Parle, Katelyn Roddis and Sarah Bermingham, will play Tipp U16 footballers as part of Cork selection on Sat Sept 3rd in Moyne Templetuohy Club
Catherine Parle is the Bride Rovers mentor who will take a leading role in supporting our club's involvement
Ballinhassig u10 camogie will play Bride Rovers on Mon 29th Aug at 6.30pm as part of their journey along the route to Thurles. Locals will be interviewed about their memories of travelling to Thurles down the years. We wish Ballinhassig Club all the best with this venture. The Coleman brothers of Balinhassig are amongst the most famous players to line out in the Blue and White and their grandmother was Murphy from Kildinan.
Bridevale Road Race on tonight Thursday August 18th.
Bridevale Athletic Club are looking forward to welcoming runners back to Rathcormac for their annual 4 mile race, which takes place on Thursday 18th of August at 7.30pm. You can register via https://eventmaster.ie/
SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP.
Saturday week August 27th is ‘D Day’ for our Senior Hurling team. On that evening we play our Round Three Round Robin game against Ballymartle. We have a win and a draw as have Ballyhea, Carigtwohill have a win while Ballymartle have lost their two games to date. That very fact should ensure that we approach the game with caution as Ballymartle are well aware of their need to avoid a Relegation dogfight. In the Round Robin series there are so many possible outcomes and possible sets of results but we simply must go to Riverstown and try and win the game. At the same time as our match Carrig and Ballyhea will battle it out in Inniscarra’s grounds at Ballyanley -both games are fixed for 7pm, they may be brought to 6.45. Since the Ballyhea game in Kildorrery we have a few injury worries but hopefully they will all be cleared up.
50 Years Ago.
This week half a century ago we were getting ready for an East Cork Junior Hurling Final – our first since the two in a row of 1968 and 1969. Having defeated the second teams of Sars and Cloyne we faced Aghada in the semi final in Carrigtwohill on Sunday August 6th. Aghada raced into an early 0 6 to 0 0 lead after quarter of an hour. Two Gussy O Driscoll frees and a point from play by Liam Parle saw us 0 6 to 0 3 in arrears after twenty minutes. Ahgada then hit 1 2 without reply and we looked in trouble as the Seasiders led by 1 7 to 0 7 at half time. Two super goals by Gussy from 21 yard frees and three points from Johnny Barry, Sean Murphy and pat Hoskins saw us win narrowly, by 2 10 to 2 9. The second semi final between Killeagh and Dungourney was abandoned the following Sunday which led to a ‘Boardroom Saga’ at East Cork and County level. It dragged on for two months before eventually Dungourney were the team to meet us in an October Final which we unfortunately lost.
PITCH DEVELOPMENT.
At the last Club Executive Meeting our new Plying Pitch development plans at Ballybrowney were discussed. Ongoing preparatory work is taking place with different Club Sub Committees meeting regularly as we explore all our options. It’s an exciting time for the Club as prepare to expand our facilities. It will be a massive financial undertaking but we are confident the project will be brought to a successful fruition.
BRIDE ROVERS CLUB SPONSORS are; Rathcormac Tyres
