Club Notes... - 2024-02-17 11:26:00
All systems go for 2024..
It’s only Mid February but the new Playing season is nearly upon us. Most Club teams are back in training in the Astros and the Gym and as the weather improves it will be back out on the pitches once more. Already the Pitch Booking system is filling up as dates and times are slotted in for the various groups. There is an ongoing debate at East Cork Board level about the June/July date for the Junior A Grade Football championship games. Hopefully this will have been resolved at this week’s Board meeting. Killeagh’s Damien Irwin has been appointed Assistant Secretary of the Divisional Board. Elected Development Officer at the end of 2022 Damien’s tenure in this position was brief as the role of Development Officer at Divisional Borad level was abolished last year.
Lotto
The Weekly Club Lotto Results for Tuesday the 6th of February 2024 were as follows, the four Numbers drawn were 4,7,11 and 27 and there was No Jackpot Winnre. Congrats to our lucky dip €30 cash winners: Ned, Dan & Jack Mullins, Mitchelstown, Vincent Hollestella, Monanig,, Declan Corbett, Kilwort, Aishling McGrath, Fermoy and Elaine Collins, Ballyhooly. The Jackpot for Tuesday February 13th was €15,400. If your ticket has expired we would appreciate if you would enter again via https://bit.ly/
UNDER 13 MEDAL PRESENTATION.
Last year our under 13’s won the double capturing League Titles in both Hurling and Football. On Friday night next February 16th in the Clubrooms the players will be presented with their 2023 medals and refreshments will be provided for all. All the parents and family members of the players are cordially invited to attend. The lads have a training session from 8 til 9 so things will kick-off after that. For this year we are graded Premier 2 in hurling. The championship draws have been made recently and we are in a tough group with Blackrock, Cloughduv, Eire Og, Carrigtwohill and Douglas.
In football we are in Division 1 Rebel Og East. We have been drawn with Carrigtwohill, Midleton and Cobh.
The under 14 Leagues will start in March with championship being played in May/June so the next few months will be busy.
CLUB EXECUTIVE MEETING.
The February Club Executive meeting was held in the Old School (On account of the Monday walking) on last Monday night February 12th. A long Agenda included Financial transactions and matters dealing with the Rules and Regulations concerning Child safeguarding and all the sub committees an groups involved with this. Between Foundation Coaching courses, Child safeguarding and garda vetting there is a huge amount of time taken up in this area.
CO BOARD..
The February meeting of the Cork Co. Board took place in Pairc Ui Chaoimh on Tuesday last with a lengthy Agenda. The naming rights issue was finalised. The Munster Council Report included details of the recent meeting in Limerick where Munster Final Venues were delt with ‘The selection of the venue for the Munster Senior Hurling Final was again discussed and Option 3 which provides for the honouring of existing home and away arrangements and a rota involving FBD Semple Stadium, Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh and TUS Páirc na nGael was adopted. A draw for the venue rotation took place and the order is as listed above, that is Thurles, Cork and Limerick’ It was agreed that the Munster Fé 17 Hurling (Minor)Championship trophy named after John Doyle Tipperary, winner of 8 All Ireland medals with the Premier County. The . Munster Fé 20 Football Championship trophy named after Noel Walsh of Clare. An update was provided on USA GAA twinning with Munster GAA. USA team will take part in All Ireland Junior Championship in July 2024 and will be based at U.L. in Limerick.
JUVENILE CLUB COACHING SEMINAR.
The Juvenile Club held a very successful Seminar in the Clubrooms recently which was very informative to all 50 coaches that turned up. The guest speaker was Shane Smith. Shane travelled from Dublin to share his insights into player retention and meeting our juvenile players needs as a coach. Shane has mentored male and female players from Academy to Senior level including a three year term at Kilmacud Crokes which culminated the Dublin Club winning the All Ireland football crown. Overall it was a great night of information sharing which can only benefit all our Trainers and Coaches.
CORK STILL WITH NO WIN
The NHL game with Kilkenny on Saturday night was truly the ‘match two halves’ Kilkenny could do no wrong in a one sided first half and then Cork thundered into the contest in the second half. The Rebels briefly led and were unlucky not to have got a draw at least. Well done to Brian and Eoin and also to Cormac Barry who was with the Cork Minor team that defeated Kilkenny in a challenge game. Cork have three game to play v Waterford, Offaly and Wexford. Results here are vital; to avoid ending up in Division 2 next year.
JOIN BRIDE ROVERS CLUB 100.
A few years back as we began planning for our Club’s centenary in 2028 the Club 100 concept was put in place. With projected spending of close to One Million Euro in the coming years the need for several ‘finance streams’ is vital. The Club 100 is a method whereby supporters and benefactors of the Club can commit to financially helping the Bride Rovers GAA Club. All finance raised has gone into major Club developments in recent years. Now with massive 3 pitch Development project in Ballybrowney well under way we will need huge funds over the next decade. There are three levels of Club 100 membership; Gold, Siver and Bronze. The Gold membership costs €480 annually and for this on gets 2 Annual Club Lotto tickets plus,2 Rebel Bounty Draw Tickets and family Membership of the Club.
The Silver costs €360 and give 2 Lotto and 1 Rebel Bounty and Membership for 1 adult and 1 child or 2 children)
The Bronze option comes in at €240 and brings 1Annual Club Lotto ticket plus, 1 Rebel Bounty and individual Membership. Many people make a ‘New Year’s Resolution’ at this time of year- why not consider joining our Club 100.? Full details from any Club Officer. At the end of each year the Bride Rovers Club holds a special draw confined the Club 100 members with substantial prizes.
NEW GAA HOTEL.
The GAA Has acquired part of the land attached to the former Cl. In conjunction with a major Hotel Group a 200 room Hotel will be constructed on the site. The plan will see the work starting in April of this year and the building to be completed in 2-year period and opened in late 2026
CAR BOOT SALE ‘THANK YOU’
The Parish Development Committee which runs the monthly Car Boot Sale invite all those who give their voluntary hours to help run the Car Boot sales to a ‘Thank You’ event. It will be held in our Clubrooms in the pitch on Tonight Thursday February 15th at 8pm. Since it’s inception the Rathcormac Car Boot Sale has been a wonderfully positive initiative in the parish. Huge financial benefit have accrued to so many groups and associations from the funds raised. It’s all down to completely voluntary effort and great credit is due to ech and every person who lends a hand.
WALKING GOING WELL.
Just two more Monday nights Feb 19th and Feb 26th remain in the Light Up For Ireland series. Great credit to Orla Dorgan, Catherine Hegarty and Brenda Ryan as key the organisers along with members of our catering group also helping to provide post-walk tea/coffee. It might only be Early February but the pitch is a hive of activity. The Walking Group are walking in our 'lit-up' walkway at main pitch, with many of our underage players having returned to training on all-weather and on the floodlit juvenile field. Some walkers are walking from the pitch, through the village to the community field. It’s entirely up to each individual to decide the duration and distance. It’s a brilliant initiative and well done to everyone..
GAA CONGRESS.
The Annual GAA Congress takes place in Newry the weekend after next. Highlight of the weekend will be the installation of Jarlath Burns of Armagh as the President of the Association for the next three years. ‘If at first you don’t succeed try and try again’ was surely the Silverbridge Clubman’s motto after he was defeated in the 2020 Election.
Amongst the 25 Motions to be discussed on the Friday night and Saturday morning is one from Cork re players playing both Senior and under 20 Inter County Hurling. The Cork motion reads; U20 Hurling: A player is restricted from playing in both the Inter-County Senior Hurling Championship and the Inter-County Under 20 Hurling Championship within a 60-hour period and Committees in Charge of the latter grade competition shall make such allowance where necessary in its scheduling". U20 Football: A player is restricted from playing in both the Inter-County Senior Football Championship and the Inter-County Under 20 Football Championship within a 60-hour period and Committees in Charge of the latter grade competition shall make such allowance where necessary in its scheduling". Rest of Rule to remain unchanged. It’s a common sense motion and hopefully will be passed. Killeagh’s Tracey Kennedy is going forward in the Election for the position of GAA Trustee.
CAR BOOT SALE
The next Car Boot Sale is on next Sunday February the 25th th in the Parish Field and plenty help is needed both on the Sunday and in preparing the Field on Saturday morning. Please contact Mossy, Billy, or Tom if you can give an hour or two on either day. Many hands make light work so all help is really appreciated.
NIALL LONG RIP.
All of the older generation in the Club were saddened last week when we heard the news of the death of Niall Long. Niall was a native of Glanmire. Himself and his brother JJ gave years of service as outstanding payers with both Sarsfields and Glanmire Clubs. In the early 1970’s the Long brothers purchased what was known as the Ring’s Cross Public House. Niall threw in his lot with us in Bride Rovers.
1975 J B Hurling team NIall Long on left middle row.
Though in his mid 30’s he was still a wonderfully skilled hurler and fitness was never a problem for him. He played on the A grade team that lost the 1974 semi final to Cloyne. The following year Niall lined out at centre forward on the Junior B grade team captained by Pat O Connor. Wins over Carrigtwohill, Dungourney, St Catherines and Cobh saw us into the East Cork Final. Our opponents were a fancied St Itas team. In Carrigtwohill on Sunday October 26th we played the Final. St Itas led by 1 4 to 0 5 at half time -Niall scored two great point in that opening half. St Itas went three points ahead before a great goal from Johnny Bary levelled the game. In a welter of excitement e got three points from Harry Gettings and Seanie Barry(2) to win by 1 8 to 1 5. After selling the b Niall transferred to Whites Cross winning another B grade medal with them. He played on with Sras until well in his 40’s. He was great hurler and a great character and was looking forward to a 5oth Anniversary gathering of the 1975 team next year. We extend our sympathy to Niall’s family and his sisters. May he rest in peace. We also extend sympathy to Eamon O Neill and his siblings on the death of his mother Anne of Roche’s Terrace Midleton. May she rest in peace.
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