Footballers in Quarter Final..

On this coming Saturday October the 25th our junior B Football team are back in championship action. Having had an easy win over Cloyne's second string a few weeks back we now face Russell Rovers in the quarter final of the competition. This is the Shanagarry club's first team and like us they had an easy first round victory, easily accounting for Aghada. In the game against Cloyne we scored 2  12 which was good scoring considering the fact that we were short a big contingent of players due to various reasons. Russell Roves have traditionally been a very strong football club and will go into this quarter final as favourites.  They finished in third place in their group in the East Cork Junior Football League with five wins while we struggled to fulfil our fixtures. We are still missing a few players through injury so hopefully our team will play to it's potential on the day.  Match is Saturday afternoon in Castlelyons at 2.30pm ET

MINOR HURLERS DEFEATED IN LEAGUE FINAL.

At Ballinlough on Saturday last our Minor Hurlers contested the East Rebel Og Minor A Hurling League Final. The opposition was provided by Eire Og who just two days previously had won the County Championship title, defeating Cuchullians in a  replay on Thursday night. This was a repeat of our clash with Eire Og in the first round of the Championship back in July. That game was a high scoring thriller which we could easily have won. In last Saturday's game the benefit of still being involved in the championship was obvious with the Mid Cork side. They again scored freely, notching up an impressive tally of 19 points. We had a much rearranged team since the championship encounter. In fairness the lads played very well but while we scored two goals our points total of just five was never going to be enough to bother the County Champions.

WEEKLY CLUB LOTTO.

Last  week’s draw took place in Benskin's Bar on Tuesday October the 14th  for a jackpot of €5,200. The four numbers drawn were 7/16/19 & 25 and there was no jackpot winner. 

The winners of the five €30 'Lucky Dips’ were:
-Gran O'Neill c/o The Hut Bar
-Mary O'Donovan, Terramount
-Neilus McHugh, Watergrasshill 
-Noreen Hogan, Kildinan
-Patrick Roche, Shanowen. 

This week’s draw took  place in The Rathcormac Inn  on Tuesday October the 21st for a jackpot of €5,200. Tickets for the Lotto are on sale in local business outlets and from Club members at just €2 each. The weekly Lotto is a very important source of revenue for the day to day running of the Club and your support is greatly appreciated. Tickets can also be purchased online at localloto.ie

Scor Na n-Og.

The East Cork- Imokilly Division, of the GAA's talent competition at under 17 level Scor na n-0g will take place on  November the 14th next. Entry is open to boys and girls under the age of 17 years on January 1st 2015.  All those interested are asked to give their names to Mossy O Sullivan before November the 7th.

Twitter and Tweet. And Website.

The Tweets and Twitters have been going well all year. 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@ Bride RoversGAA or on our own website at www.briderovers.ie  Any news items or general items of interest are very welcome for inclusion and should be sent to Gerard Lane. Please inform family members, relations and friends of Bride Rovers about the ways and means of keeping in contact with the Club.

Michael Fennelly Talk.

One of the modern greats of Kilkenny hurling, Michael Fennelly will be imparting some of his views and ideas on hurling on Thursday November the 6th next. Fennelly is a lecturer on Strength, Conditioning & Nutrition and has worked with sports teams in Ireland and Australia. Fennelly will speak on various topics of interest to GAA Players and coaches at the Rejuvenate Centre in Fermoy at 7.30pm. Places are limited so booking is essential.

Best of Luck Fermoy.

Next Sunday is a red letter day for our neighbours in Fermoy when their Intermediate Hurlers contest the County Final in Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Fermoy have had a very long road to this Final with two draws and replays en route. The opposition in the Final will be fellow Avondhu side Charleville who have made steady progress in this grade since winning the County JHC a few years ago. Fermoy are trained by Denis Ring whose exploits with St. Colmans and Blackwater College are legendary. We wish all the players and mentors the very best in their attempt to bring the Cork County Intermediate Hurling championship title to Fermoy.

GAA MEMORABILIA FAIR.

The collecting of GAA programmes, books and other publications has become a very popular hobby in recent decades. The selling, trading and swopping of these items is now a big sideline for many GAA fans. On Sunday November the 30th a  GAA Memorabilia Fair will be held in Thurles, the town where the Association was founded in 1884. For collectors and sellers and those with a love of the GAA's history this event will be an occasion not to be missed. For further information contact Seamus J. King at 087 2246245/ seamusjking@gmail.com

 BRIDE ROVERS CLUB SPONSORS.

Thanks to our Main Club Sponsors Rathcormac Tyres, Veoila Environmental Services and O Coileains Bar for their ongoing support.