Club Notes... - 2025-02-10 11:36:00
Quiz Saturday Night/Championship Sunday..
Well it’s here at last, yes the Annual Juvenile Club Quiz takes place in The Rathcormac Inn on this coming Saturday night February the 8th. In years gone by table Quizzes consisted of ten or twelve rounds of Questions and you got maybe two minutes to write down the answers. Back then those correcting the Answer papers had to be well versed in all aspects general knowledge, world affairs, history, outer space and sport. Questions like ‘Which is the heavier -a ton of coal or a ton of feathers?’ or ‘What was William Shakespeare’s wife’s name/’ (the answer wasn’t Mrs Shakespeare!), well the answers written down were often hilarious but mainly unrepeatable! Mobile phones then came along and sometimes, despite the order ‘Turn Off All Phones’ unscrupulous competitors were known to Google while spending a penny etc! Well that’s all history now as we have truly embraced the moderenest of technology. The sheets of paper and peann luaidhe are truly a thing of the past. Now it’s fastest brains and fastest fingers with ‘multiple choice’ answers. With no disputes over answers it’s a great nights fun. All funds raised go towards the running of the Bride Rovers Juvenile GAA Club which now caters for close to 600 players. It’s both a fundraiser and a social night for the whole club. The quiz will be led by Tipperary ex-pat Paddy Croke and it’s just €40 per team of 4. If you are on your own, please come along and we can slot you in to a table with others. No pencils or pens or paper needed! It promises to be a great night with lots of fun and Prizes. The sliotar will be thrown in a t 8.30pm.
CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON BEGINS. It might only be the first week of February but the 2025 Championship season in East Cork commences this weekend. The Under 21 Football c competitions will be played under the new rules -two-pointers, arc, orange flags and three backs back etc. WE will meet neighbours Castlelyons in Castlelyons at 11.30 on Sunday next February the 9th. Go for it boys.
CORK HURLERS DRAW. With both sides scoring 1 16 the National League Points were shared at wet and windy Pairc Ui Chaoimh last Saturday night. In front of 32,000 fans the Munster rivals played out a tough and tight contest. Cork were out of the blocks like greyhounds and simply owned the first quarter hitting some great points. Eoin Roche started at corner back and Cork led 7/2 after a blistering start. The Limerick goal brought the Shannonsiders right back into the game as Cork faded. For most of the second half Limerick looked in control but in fairness to the Rebels they were never more than 4 points behind at any stage. Shane Barrett’s goal set the game up for an exciting finish. Deep, deep into injury time Brian Roche who’d come on for the very unlucky Conor Lehane was in volved in a Cork attack which yielded a last gasp free. Darragh Fitzgibbon raised the white flag again and it finished 1 16 apiece. Shoulder injuries to both Padraig Power and Conor Lehane will see them sidelined for a few weeks, Conor was on the field for only three minutes. Cork’s remaining NHL programme is as follows; Sat Feb 22nd, away in Thurles at 7.30pm v Tipperary, Saturday March 1st home v Kilkenny at 5pm (Ladies F v Roscommon at 3 & NFL v Roscommon at 7). Sunday March 9th c Clare in Ennis at 3.15, Saturday March 23rd v Galway at home 7.30pm.
CORK V OFFALY UNDER HURLING. A ‘curtain-raiser’ before the Limerick game on Saturday as an under 20 hurling challenge game against the 2024 All Ireland champions Offaly. Cork won by 1 15 to 0 12. Our own Denis Cashman was one of the ten Imokilly Division players who donned the Red jersey.
WEEKLY CLUB LOTTO RESULTS.The Lotto Results for Tuesday the 28th of January were as follows; Numbers drawn were 1, 4, 6 & 19 and there was No Winner of the jackpot of €9600. Congrats to our lucky dip €30 cash winners: Daniel Carey, Monanig, Denis Mulcahy, Midleton, Claire McCarthy, Corrin, John Kelleher, Doneraile and Brian & Tom Collins, Mullintoura. This week's jackpot on Tuesday February the 4th was an incredible €9,800. If your ticket has expired we would appreciate if you would enter again via https://bit.ly/BrideRoversweeklyfundraiser The ticket for the weekly Lotto Draw costs just €2 and they can be purchased from Club Members, online and in local businesses.
CLUB MEETING. The next Club Executive Meeting is on Monday February the 10th. The next County Board meeting is on Tuesday February the 11th.
RED FM SENIOR HURLING FIXTURES. Our 2025 REDFM SHL fixtures are as follows;
March 9th away to Blarney, March 23rd at home to Castlelyons, April 4th away to Russell Rovers, April 20th at home to Newcestown, May 4th away to Mallow, May 18th away to Lisgoold, May 31st at home to Blackrock, June 15th away to Courceys and June 29th at home to Ballinhassig.
GAA CONGRESS. The GAA’s annual Congress takes place this year in Donegal on Friday the 21st and Sat the 22nd of February. THE FRC football ‘new rules’ will be voted upon that weekend. Congress marks the first year of Jarlath Burns’s Presidency. At Congress 202226 his successor, the Uachtarain tofa, will be elected and will take up their three-year term at Congress 2027. The 2 Cork Delegated selected to represent the Cork Clubs at Congress 2025 are Denis Kelleher and John Crean.
WEBSITE UPDATE. The IT/PR committee are still working on updating and modernising our website and our communications within the Club.
SCOR. The GAA#s talent competition Scor is up and running for 2025. The Scor na bPaisti (for National Schools) and the Scor Sinnsear (over 16’s) are scheduled for the next few weeks. All enquiries to the Club’s Cultural Officer or and of the other Club Officers.
CAR BOOT SALE. The Parish Car Boot Sale was held on last Sunday February the 2nd. Considering the woeful weather on Saturday there was a god crowd present on Sunday. Thanks to all who helped out on the day. Remember items for the parish Stall are always welcome. Help is always needed at the Car Boot Sale -collecting at the gate, car-parking and stewarding and preparing the site on the Saturday before. If you can give, even an hour or two, it would be greatly appreciated so just please contact Billy, Tom, Mossie or Richie or any Club Officer. Even if you can commit to a few Sundays during the year ‘twould be great. Sunday March 2nd is the next Car Boot Sale Date
2025 FIT UPS in BARTLEMY ; the dates for the 2025 Blackwater Valley Fit Up Drama series have been firmed up. Nine plays will be staged in a number of venues in February. Wednesday of next week February 12th. and the following Wed night the 19th are the dates pencilled in for Bartlemy Hall. On Feb 12th it's Irene Kelleher with 'Footnote' and the following Wednesday the 19th it's Seamus O Rourke with 'Padraig Potts'. Curtain Up each night 8pm, €15.
LIGHTING UP FOR IRELAND. The 2025 series of Monday night walks is continuing The series will continue for the next three Monday nights Feb10th, Feb 17th and Feb 24th. The Lighting up for Ireland continues for the next number of Monday nights starting at 7.30pm. Walk as fast or slow and as much or as little as you want and are able to.
75 YEARS AGO -1950.
The year 1950 was a low-point in the Club’s history. Having lost to O Brien’s (now Fr O Neills) in the 1948 Junior A grade Hurling Championship on a scoreline of 6 6 to 2 3 the Club regraded to Junior B for 1949. Good wins over Watergrasshill and Castlelyons saw the club reach the Junior B semi final. The 8 8 to 2 1 win over Castlelyons was in June but the semi-final wasn’t played until October! The semi final game against Dungourney was played in Conna and the Rovers led by 1 4 to 1 2 at half time. Dungourney got well on top in the second half and went on to win by 6 3 to 2 7. The Club AGM in November decided to field an A Grade team for 1950. Tom Barry NT ’the Master’ was elected as East Cork Board Secretary for 1950 and Dave Cahill was elected to the Board’s General Purposes Committee (GPC). Bride Rovers were drawn against Russell Rovers in the JAHC. The game was fixed for May 28th but a few weeks before this date the Club conceded the game as we were unable to field a team. No further Club activity was recorded for 1950.
GIRLS LOSE OUT TO GALWAY. The Cork ladies team lost out by 2 8 to 0 12 against Galway at Tuam last Sunday. Katie Quirke kicked 9 points and Sarah Murphy was between the posts and Leah came on as a sub. On Saturday March the 1st the Cork girls will face Roscommon at 3 o clock in Pairc Ui Chaoimh followed by the Cork Hurlers v Kilkenny at 5 and then at 7 pm the Cork Footballers will also face Roscommon- a very attractive triple-decker.
Scor 2025 If any member or group of members would be interested in taking part in any of the events for Scór Sinsir this year, please contact our Oifigeach Gaeilge agus Cultúr Shane O'Connor on 087 753 7392 by this Friday 7th February at the latest.
Last Man Standing
With our senior panel now preparing for League action, they are holding their annual 'Last Man Standing' competition, based on weekly Premier League soccer results.
If your chosen team wins, you remain in the competition week by week. If not, you are out! All entries need to be in by Friday 14th of February at 6pm.
To take part, please contact any player or coordinator Eoin Roche on 0863212831
Best wishes to Sarah, Katie and Leah this weekend with Cork Ladies Footballers
The Cork Senior team will play NFL Round 3, Tipperary v Cork, in Fethard GAA, Tipperary next Sunday 9th February at 2.00pm.
Tickets are available at
2025 FIT UPS Drama in Bartlemy
Dates for the 2025 Blackwater Valley Fit Up Drama series have been firmed up. Nine plays will be staged in a number of venues in February.
Wednesday February 12th and the following Wed night the 19th are the dates pencilled in for Bartlemy Hall.
On Feb 12th, it's Irene Kelleher with 'Footnote'.
The following Wednesday the 19th it's Seamus O Rourke with 'Padraig Potts'. Curtain Up each night at 8pm with entry of €15.
Bartlemy N.S Parents Association & Student Council are holding a Valentines Coffee Morning On Friday 14th Feb at 9.20am
in Bartlemy School Hall.All Welcome
GAA newsletter The January edition of the GAA newsletter is now available. This months edition includes the following:
- Gaelic football's new rule enhancements explained.
- Gaelic games valued at almost €3 Billion to Irish society.
- GAA commits to being a game changer on gender-based violence and sexual exploitation
- 'Ireland Lights Up' is back!
- Concussion management guidelines for Gaelic games.
Juvenile Table/Smartphone Quiz
