Club Notes... - 2023-06-25 06:51:00
Winning Football Start..
We played Castlemartyr in Ballynoe on Sunday evening in our first Group Game in the 2023 Junior A Grade Football Championship. We won the Michael O Connor Motor Factors sponsored competition in 2021 but we had a very different side for our opening tie in Pairc Naomh Caitrionaigh where local referee Michael Walsh was in charge of the whistle. From the start we played with real intent and drive and took the game to Castlemartyr. We had a stiffish breeze in our favour in the opening quarter.
With some great passages of play and strong linking between the backs, through midfield and into the forwards we got some fine points from Denis, Conleith, Connor and Ed. Castlemartyr found it difficult to penetrate our defence due to some really hard work from the backs. Though we were well on top we probably should have had two green flags in the opening quarter. The changing of the game came in the 21st and the 25th minutes when Josh and Adam scored two great goals which put us in a great position. The half time score was 2:10 to 0:4.
We were now against the even stronger breeze for the second half and knew we would have to absorb a lot of pressure. After a very strong run from midfield, right through the centre of defence Conleith was dragged down in the square for a penalty, which Conor Barry duly converted. From there on Castlemartyr found it very difficult to string some passes together with pressing pressure coming from all angles from our lads. The backs were solid in defence led by Fordy, Davey and Kieran, while our captain Tadgh was a rock as usual with Conor and Jason making great runs up the flanks with some fine scores from all the forwards. It was a great win lads, well done. Final score 3:14 to 0:8. This was a huge team performance after some sketchy league form. Our next match is fixed against Midleton in Lisgoold on Sunday the 2ndof July. Midleton came from behind to win their opening game v Youghal. Our third Round Robin game against the Seasiders is down for decision on July 16th. Just 4 of the team that lined out in the 2021 County JAFC v Urhan in Ahiohill on Saturday November the 11th started on Sunday against Catlemartyr!
Team: Ronan O Riordan, David Barry, Liam Forde, Kieran Kearney, Conor Hazelwood, Tadgh Lawton, Jason Pratt, Conleith Ryan 0:3, Josh Ahern 1:1, Denis Cashman 0:1, Adam Walsh 1:3 DJ Cahill, Conor Barry 1:3 , Cian Hogan 0:1 Ed Cashman 0:2. Subs: Ciaran Cotter, Ciaran O Dowd, Adam Hynes, Louis Roche, William Finnegan, Daniel Dooley, Cillian Barry, Damien Buckley, Ian O Donoghue, Jordan Mannix, Eldon O Connor, Cormac O Sullivan, Ronan O Connell. In other JAFC games Aghada beat Cloyne, Carrigtwohill beat Erin’s Own and Lisgoold beat Glenbower Rovers.. Recently crowned JAFL winners Carrignavar were well beaten by Fr O Neills who won the B grade last year. I had a great chat in Ballynoe on Sunday evening with Castlemartyr stalwart Mossy Hodnett. Mossy started his career with his native Fr O Neill’s, then played with Youghal and finally in Castlemartyr. He played many an Inter-firm game with our own Sean Murphy on the great Imokilly Co op side
BEST WISHES TO BARRY JOHNSON.
All in Bride Rovers extend best wishes to Barry Johnson who suffered a serious leg injury on Friday night in Kildorrery. Barry was on the victorious Ballyhooley Junior Football team that won the Fitzgerald Cup (Avondhu Div 1 JFL) for the first time in the Club’s History with a two -point win over Killavullen. It was an extraordinary game which lasted 77 minutes! It was during the final minutes of the marathon contest that Ballyhooley lost three players, including Barry, to serious injuries. Barry’s playing career to date, at adult level, has been a brilliant one extending close to a quarter of a century. We wish him all the best for a speedy recovery. Well done Ballyhooley on a historic win.
REBEL OG
Under 13 hurling league final. Bride Rovers 4-6 Eire Og 4-19
Our under 13s travelled to Ballinlough last Tuesday for the Premier hurling League Group 3 final against Eire Og. After an excellent league campaign confidence was high. Eire Og started very fast and raced into a big lead which left us a bit shell shocked, it could have been a lot more only for some excellent saves from Zach in goals. However the lads settled and started eating into the lead with goals from Cormac and Liam. We were down 6 at half-time. 2 fast goals at the start of the second half from Fionn and Liam got us right back into it but Eire Og pushed on again with some excellent scores, including some wonderful points. In fairness to the lads they never gave up and worked to the final whistle. Not to be our day unfortunately
WELL DONE CORK.
Who would have thought the Cork Senior Footballers would still be in the Championship a month after the hurlers departure? John Cleary’s men had a superb win over Mayo last Sunday. The reward is a game v Roscommon next Saturday. This is a Home preliminary Quarter Final -now there’s a mouthful of a title for a football game! The game is on in Pairc Ui Chaoimh on this Saturday June 24th at 2 o clock. Once again if you can’t go to the game you’ll have to sit behind a Paywall to watch it with an App downloaded onto a dongle which will microwave the signal to your phone if it’s Smart enough to pick up the signal, oh leave me alone about it!
CAR BOOT SALE.
Thanks to all who helped out at the well-attended car Boot Sale on Sunday last. Congrats also to Mossy O Sullivan, Billy Finnegan, Richie O Regan and Tom Kearney on their recent elections to leadership positions on the Car Boot Sale Committee.
WORK IN THE FIELD.
Each Wednesday night at 8pm the Field Committee meet to progress ongoing maintenance and improvement work. If you have even an hour to spare please come along to help out. For details of work to be done just ring Denis at 086 6074553.
BUSY UNDER 7’s.
It’s been a busy few weeks for the U7s. We played Ballygibblin home and away in hurling and football. On Saturday last we travelled to Aghada for Rebel Og go-games hurling blitz. The lads have been improving week on week and were brilliant in all of their matches. Attached is pic of the footballers v Ballygibblin and the hurlers in the Rebel Og go-games. Training continues Wednesday nights at 18:30 in Pyne’s and Saturday mornings at 10. If anyone wants to send their son down to try hurling/football please do so, you will be made most welcome. The emphasis at this age group is to learn the skills, make friends and have an enjoyable experience
UNDER 9’s PLAYING HOME & AWAY.
The under 9s are after a couple of busy weeks. We played Kilworth and Youghal in Football and Midleton in hurling in recent days.
These were very competitive games and the team are getting stronger every game. There are new challenges presented in every game, but all the players are learning to work as a team.
Our next game is a hurling blitz vs Erins Own at home at 10.00am on this coming Saturday., but there are better days ahead for this group no doubt. Well done to each and every player and the parents who supported the lads.
UNDER 11’S ON THE DOUBLE.
The under11s have been unfortunate with fixtures recently with some opposition being unable to fulfil games. However, we more than make up for it next weekend as we have a hurling double header. We play Midleton away on Saturday at 11.15am. We then play the Glen in the Glen field on Sunday at 11.15 which will be a pre-match for the senior game between the same clubs. Hurling training every Monday night at 6.30pm with football on Wednesday nights at 6pm.
SENIOR LEAGUE WRAP UP.
We play our last Senior Hurling league game of 2023 v Glen Rovers away on Sunday next 25th June at 1pm above in the Glen Field
JUNIOR HURLING;
Our second junior hurling team played a challenge game against Lisgoold on Tues June 20th in the main pitch. Full details next week.
CLUB GAMES IN PAIRC NA BRIDE.
Our club host Kilworth vs. Ballymartle in the Intermediate Hurling League on Saturday 24th of June at 4pm in the main pitch
Our club host the East Cork Junior Hurling League Div. 4 final between Midleton and Dungourney on Saturday 24th of June at 7pm in the main pitch.
Our junior A hurlers play a challenge game against Fermoy on Sun 25th June at 7.15pm in the main pitch. Our Junior A Hurlers first championship game v Sars is on August7th in Watergrasshill and the Junior C’s opener is away to Midleton on August 14th.
OSKARS WRAP.
An Oskars Wrap Party to end the awards season will take place in Barry's Bar Rathcormac on Fri week 30th June from 8pm. DJ and finger food with Heineken sponsoring refreshments including soft drinks for cast members. The whole Oskars experience has been simply wonderful for the Club and Community. Digitally downloaded copies of the Magnificent Seven (Films) will shortly be on sale. These should be a lovely momento and reminder of the Oskars.
SCRAP SATURDAY.
Last Saturday saw another amount of scrap collected for despatch on Monday. This coming Friday is Battery-day. Anyone with old car, tractor, lorry or combine harvester batteries lying around please ring John at 087 9538077 or Billy at 086 8552537 and collection will be arranged immediately. Thanks to everyone in our parish and the seven parishes around who have given us scrap for the Oskars fundraiser. We’ve got old USA biscuit tins, diet feeders, coal scuttles, wheelbarrows, cutlery, drink cans, cars, aeroplane parts, ploughs, trailers, bicycles and stoves and all were very gratefully received. Thanks to one and all and keep them batteries coming!
WEEKLY CLUB LOTTO.
Lotto Result: 13th of June 2023. The four numbers last week were 2, 4, 15 & 30
And there was no Winner. Congrats to our lucky dip €30 cash winners: William Twomey, Kilworth, Triona & Ollie, Rathcormac, Evan, Zoe & Lilly Quaine, Manor Mills, Shane O’Connor, The Rock Bartlemy and Rosie McNamara. This week's jackpot on Tuesday June 20th was €8,800. If your ticket has expired, we would appreciate it if you would enter again via https://bit.ly/
BREAKFAST CLUB & AFTER SCHOOL CARE IN BARTLEMY.
An exciting new venture will be up and running in September to help families and children who attend Bishop O Brien NS in Bartlemy Village. With many parents working and travelling to work the introduction of a Bartlemy Breakfast Club and After School Care facility is a wonderful development. Fun activities will be included plus a light breakfast and afternoon snack. Bookings are now being taken, contact Caitriona at 087 1260020.
50 YEARS AGO- JUNE 1973
Having lost the much delayed 1972 East Cork Hurling Final to Dungourney in October there was a great sense of anticipation when we were drawn against the same opponents in the 1973 Championship first round. The death of Dave Ryan in February was a huge blow to the Club. Our league form was poor. Army man Dan Carroll was appointed team trainer and from early May training was going well. The carnival Scene was still very much part of GAA life and before the Championship we had a great win over St Catherines in the Hill tournament before a huge crowd. The Championship tie was played in Castlelyons on June 24th . Level 5 points apiece at half time we took over in the last quarter. At that stage both teams had scored 8 points before we got 4 in a row to lead 0 12 to 0 8 with 4 minutes to go. The 1972 champions finished with a goal and a last minute point to make it a draw before a massive crowd. The replay was a high-scoring game which we won by 2 13 to 4 5.
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