Junior Hurlers in Championship Action.
On this Thursday June the 20th our Junior A Grade Hurling team are in East Cork Championship action. We take on Dungourney in a first round game in Ballynoe at 7.30pm. This is a huge challenge for our second team as our opponents are the kingpins of Junior Hurling in the Imokilly Division with a few years now. Indeed they do not hide their stated ambition to add a County Title to the Divisional honours they have captured in modern times. Our team has competed very well in the Cavanaghs of Fermoy Avondhu/Imokilly JHL Division 1 campaign. However with several of the team now promoted to the Senior side and a few injuries as well we will find it very hard to overcome Dungourney. It's just fifteen years since we won the East Cork JHC title after an absence of 29 seasons, defeating Dungourney in the final at Pairc Uí Chonaill in Cobh. Much has changed in East Cork hurling since and it is still good to be competing at Junior A Grade level with our second team. The odds are stacked against us but we have nothing to lose so go for it lads and the very best of luck.

Senior Hurling.
The Second round of the Cork Senior Hurling championship is just a little over a week away. On Sunday week at HQ we face South East side Ballinhassig at 2.30 in a crunch game. In preparation for the championship clash the hurlers travelled to picturesque Ballymacarbery in Waterford's Nire Valley on last Saturday evening. They had a good game against Tullaroan of Kilkenny, the club of Tommy Walsh who obviously wasn't playing, as the Cats get ready to face the Dubs in the Leinster Semi Final this coming weekend.
Upcoming fixtures in the Cavanaghs of Fermoy Avondhu/Imokilly Junior Hurling League are as follows;

Tuesday June 25th V Kilshannig at home, 7.30pm

Tuesday July 2nd V Killeagh, away- changed from July 1st.

Saturday July 6th V Cobh, at home -provisional.

Weekly Club Lotto

Last week's draw took place in O'Coileán's Bar on Tuesday June 11th for a jackpot of €5,000.
The four numbers drawn were 2/14/23 & 24 and there was no jackpot winner.

The winners of the five €30 'Lucky Dips' were;

.Gene O'Sullivan, Castlelyons
.Ian Doherty c/o locallotto.ie
.Dave Allen, Rathcormac
.Julianne Barry, Rathcormac
.Nigel Murphy c/o Tom Mulcahy.

This week's draw took place in Barry's Bar on Tuesday June 18th for a jackpot of €5,200.
Tickets for the Lotto are just €2 and each €2 is important so your support for the Lotto is greatly appreciated
Tickets are on sale in local business outlets and from members. Annual tickets for €90 are also on sale.

CORK V CLARE.
Cork senior hurlers enter the 2013 Championship arena on Sunday, the last team in contention for the Liam McCarthy Cup to do so. Let's hope it will be a long campaign for the men in red and white. On Sunday they face Clare in what will be a third meeting of the Banner and the Rebel Counties this year. In the Division 1 NHL game and the Relegation battle the Clare side have had two impressive victories over Jimmy Barry Murphy's side. Those defeats will be forgotten quickly if Cork manage to win on Sunday but it wont be easy. Davy Fitz has built a new team based on the two u21 All Ireland winning teams of recent years and they looked good in finishing very strongly against Waterford in the quarterfinal. Cork will have no fear of Clare however and a great game should be witnessed. Best of luck to Brian Murphy and all his team mates and let's look forward to a great day in the Gaelic Grounds in Limerick.

FARNA 1963.
On tomorrow Friday June 21st the Farranferris College Hurling team of 1963 will gather in the Blackrock GAA Pavilion in Cork. They come together to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of their Golden Season of 1963 when they captured Munster and All Ireland glory in the Senior Colleges Competition. Our own Fr. Seanie Barry was one of the stars of the team and he has travelled from Africa to be with his teammates for this special occasion. We hope they have a great day reliving the events of that momentous year. Fr. Seanie returns to Africa next week and we wish him bon voyage and a safe trip back to the Mission Fields.

Fr. LIAM RYAN.
Great sadness was felt in the parish on Monday last when the news came through of the death of Fr. Liam Ryan. Liam was a native of Mondaniel and spent over 50 years in priestly ministry in the Dioceses of Cloyne. On his retirement a few years back he returned to live in his old house in Mondaniel and was very integrated in the religious and sporting life of the parish. He played with Bride Rovers in his younger days and remained a life long proud follower of the club. Sympathy is extended to the Ryan family on their loss. Sympathy also is extended to the Barry family Knocknaboola on the death of Margaret's father Paddy Mackey of Youghal.

Twitter and Website.

So many people at home and abroad are now very hi-tech when it comes to keeping in touch with the activities of the Bride Rovers Club. The online editions of newspapers are growing in popularity. Meanwhile you can follow the Club on twitter at twitter@ BrideRoversGAA or on our own website at www.briderovers.ie

Any news items or general items of interest are very welcome for inclusion.

Rathcormac School Re Union.

Plans for a Rathcormac National School are underway. September the 13th and 14th are the days planned for the event. Regular organisational meetings are now being held so all past pupils try and help out especially with information on those left the parish. This year 2013 is the Year of the Gathering when visitors are being welcomed home from abroad to events all over the country.

Astro-Turf available to Hire

The Astro-turf pitch at Bride Rovers is available for hire by contacting James Bermingham on 086 8350741. Pitch is suitable for 5 a side teams and costs €50 per hour with lights. A reminder to all those who have pre-booked the facility, if for some reason your group cannot take up their allocated time slot please let Club Officers know immediately.

Club Shop

Well the 2013 playing season is in full swing and the value is as good as ever at the Bride Rovers Club Shop. We have a huge range of Stock just in. Jerseys, togs, Socks, Hoodies, Training Shorts, Track Suits, Training Tops, Gear Bags, Polo Shirts, Bottle Green Wind-Sheeters, Green Half Zip Hoodies, Rain Jackets, Beanie Hats and Medal Boards are all available. Be seen to support your club with the club colours and club gear. If you want to place an order just ring 086 3807784 or 086 1540902 to purchase all the above items.

Chill Insurance.

The Cork GAA Board recently announced that Chill Insurances are the new Cork GAA Sponsors. Not only are Chill Insurances providing valuable finances for the various Cork inter county teams but they are also offering special deals to customers. Individual GAA Clubs in Cork are being allocated a Number and if one quotes this number when taking out Insurance with the company the local Club will benefit. Full details from Club Officers.

Sponsors.

The Club wish to acknowledge the generous sponsorship of the Rathcormac Tyre Centre, O Coileáns Bar and Veolia Environmental Services.