A mist of rain in no way dampened the enthusiasm and sense of fun that prevailed Pairc na Bride on Sunday evening when the Club hosted activities for the Sinead Kearney Lyme Disease Treatment Fund. It was a wonderful community coming together and a great occasion for Bride Rovers. Highlight of the evening for everyone was the challenge game between the 1993 Team and the 2003 Team. It was simply great fun and both teams entered into the occasion in a superb manner. In the weeks running up to the game there was a lot of slagging and banter between the two 'panels' with tough decisions having to be made by a few players who featured on both teams. It was with a sense of nostalgia and pride too that both teams lined up behind the Castlelyons Pipe band and marched on to the field. It was great to see so many former greats being led out by Tom Mulcahy and Sean Ryan.  After a minutes silence was observed for the Berkley victims the band struck up Amhrain na bhFiann -it could have been Croke Park or Pairc Ui Chaoimh for the atmosphere was just as good. Referee James Bermingham played by the Old, New and What's This  Rules with two quarters of ten minutes and a half of a quarter of an hour. It was great fun with the 2003 team winning by a narrow margin though the 1993 team felt there should have been at least nine minutes of time added on for stoppages, disputes, falls and collisions . Back in 1993 our teams gave the Club a great fillip. We hadn’t won an   adult hurling championship in East Cork since the B Grade win of 1975 when current Club President Pat O Connor captained the side. No football championship title had been captured since Tom Kearney's team in 1981. To win the Junior B Grade Double in 1993 was a huge step forward for the Club. Who would have thought that December Sunday in Lisgoold that a decade later Sean Ryan would lead us to win a County Intermediate Title? In between we won the East Cork and County Junior titles in 1998.

Before that our heroes and iconic figures were the men of the 1930's and 1960's but from 1993 on a new era opened up for the Club. It was just mighty to see those great hurlers on the field last Sunday night. Thanks to each and every one of the [players who turned out and entered into the great spirit of the fundraising. Well done especially to Barry and James Murphy who lined out earlier in the day with thee Junior team in Castlelyons. Thanks to all who helped organise the sideshows, mini games, obstacle course, cooking, stewarding, car parking and all the other jobs done on the night. Thanks to Ballyhooly GAA Club for the set of jerseys. It was great occasion and a wonderful financial success also. Pictures of the night can be seen on the Bride Rovers website www.briderovers.ie and also on wwwsineadshines.org

The Lotto Jackpot for last Tuesday June 15th was €4200. The four numbers drawn were 13, 16,21 and 25 and there was no winner. Winners of €30 each were Lisa Kenny, Kilworth, Anne Marie Knox, Pat Culloty, O Driscoll family  -all Rathcormac and Patsy Kelleher, Cobh. The Jackpot for Tuesday June the 23rd was €4400. Tickets are just €2 and are available from members, in local business outlets and online at locallotto.ie  Your ongoing support of the Lotto is greatly appreciated.