Good win against the Glen..

We played our fourth game in the RED FM Cork County Senior Hurling League on Friday night last. We had lost to Killeagh and Erins Own and defeated Youghal in our opening games. After a week of glorious weather it was more like June than an early April evening when Glen Rovers made the short journey from Blackpool.  There was fine crowd present in Pairc na Bride to see the clash of the Rovers at 6.45. I suppose it's the great tradition of the likes of the Glen, the Barrs and the Rockies that makes games against the 'big three' special. Between them they have won so many Counties they have to be respected  in every game they play.

They say goals win games and unlike our previous League outings we bagged four on Friday night.  In total we scored 4 12 and in reply the Glen got 17 points. It was great win but we conceded far too many scores from frees over the hour. At this level with top class free takers on every team soft frees have to be eliminated . Panel of players v Glen Rovers.; DJ Cahill, D Carr, F Collins, M Collins, D Dooley, S Glasgow, F Hogan, B Johnson, M Kearney, S Kearney, J Mannix, B Murphy, J Murphy, B O' Driscoll, C Power, R Prendergast, S Ryan, S Walsh. Our next SHL game is a home game for us on April the 21st probably at 7pm but the starting time has yet to be confirmed.  I remember in July 1977 we travelled to the 'old' Glen field to play the home side in a junior practise game. I think it was the Glen's third team as they had an Intermediate side a\s well as Senior. We won the game but the feature of the contest was the tussle between the two 'Barneys'  -our Brendan O Driscoll at full back and the Glen's Liam McAuliffe at full forward!

On Saturday morning last the Senior hurling panel had an early start. They left in the morning for Kerry to do a spot of mountaineering. The summit of Carrantuohill Ireland's highest mountain was the challenge. It's all of 1039 metres high and it was a tired but determined   bunch  that reached the snow-covered  summit after a tough climb.  After the descent the group had a very welcome meal to round off a great occasion for all concerned.

MINORS LOSE OUT.

We played our first game in the Rebel Og Co A MHL on Friday night when we travelled to Pairc Naomh Caitrionaigh in Baile Nua na h-Eaglise to play the home team St,. Catherines. Short several; players we were well beaten on a scoreline of 2  12 to 0  6. Team; S O Flynn, N. Buckley, C. Howard, G. O Sullivan, L O Flynn, R. Prendergast, J.O Connor, S. O Connor, C. O Grady, J. O Keeffe, J. Service, J. Tobin, C, Coleman, , J. Fitzgerald, C. Ryan, P. O Leary. Our next Minor HL game is on Wednesday April 15th at home v Erins Own at 7pm.

NO LOTTO WINNER.

On Tuesday last April the 7th the Lotto jackpot was €2200. The four numbers drawn were  5,11, 22 and 24 and there was no Jackpot winner. The winners of €30 each were  Pat Cotter, Bartlemy, John Murphy, Ballybrowney, Eily Pyne, Rathcormac, Anne Cahill, Rathcormac and Tom Barry, Gneeves. 

Tickets for the Lotto are just €2 each and are available to purchase from Club Members and are also on sale in local business outlets. A yearly ticket can be bought for €90. The Lotto  tickets can also be bought online at locallotto.ie. The first Lotto Draw was held on March 6th 1996 so the Lotto is going now for just over 20 years. It continues to provide vital finance for the day to day running of the Club as well as with continuing development of our facilities. We really appreciate the continuing support of so many people each week.

Junior Football Championship

Having defeated Lisgoold in the first round of the Championship three weeks ago we have been drawn to meet them again in Round Three. Lisgoold defeated Cobh in Round Two and so we must meet again on April the 25th.

Big Maggie.

The Shanowen Players opened with their production of John B. Keane's classic' Big Maggie' last weekend. It is a brilliant production. The cast will tread the boards again this weekend, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights. It's a play well worth seeing so do come along and support great local talent.

LADIES COLLECTION.

On account of the play in the Hall on Friday night the ladies Club Clothes collection has been transferred to Saturday morning. Old clothes, handbags shoes etc will be welcome and can be dropped at the Hall between 11 and 11.30 on Saturday morning April the 18th.

SCRAP.

We are still collecting scrap metal for ongoing fundraising for the Club. There are still plenty  bits and pieces out there waiting to be converted into cash. In the last week alone three baths, two garden sheds and a bag of horse shoes have arrived! Nothing is too small and nothing is too large, just ring 087 9538077. 

Club Sponsors.

The Bride Rovers GAA Club are proud to have Rathcormac Tyres, O Coileáns Bar and Veolia Environmental Services as our valued Club Sponsors.