BRIDE ROVERS GAA CLUB NOTES.
HISTORY MADE AT PYNES.
Our first ever Senior Hurling League game in Pynes under lights was played last week -we recorded our third League win after a good game. On Bank Holiday Monday evening the Junior A team had a high-scoring game v Cloyne. The Lotto Jackpot on Tuesday was €7000. Congrats to our two Rebels Bounty GAA Draw winners Batt and William. Well done to Pat Cullotty and David Barry on a superb win with Zambezi Moon in Mallow on Easter Monday. Club Executive Meeting next Monday night.
RED FM COUNTY SHL Three League Wins from Three
In the latest round of the Red FM sponsored Division 2 Hurling League played on Thursday night last under the lights in Pynes Field with a fine crowd in attendance, Bride Rovers continued their unbeaten run with a 1-19 to 1-07 win over Kanturk. The match was originally fixed for Pairc Na Bride but with the dull evenings at present it was felt that the game should be played under lights in Pynes Field. At short notice the Club Grounds Committee prepared the field majestically and even had the old scoreboard in use. Stewards from the match day committee helped with parking on the night to ensure everything went smoothly.
It was night of history as this was our first ever Cork Senior Hurling League game under the brilliant lights in Pynes. To the match itself and the Rovers played against a difficult cold, wind in the opening half. The team worked hard and supported each other throughout the field. Adam Walsh was unerring from frees in the opening half, scoring 4 points while Cillian Tobin, Ronan O Connell, Conleith Ryan and Paddy O Flynn also registered scores. The Rovers led at the short whistle 0-11 to 0-06 which was very encouraging given the strength of the elements.
Playing with the wind in the second half, the Rovers further extended their lead with points from Adam, Cillian, Paddy, Shane O Connor and Conor Hazelwood. A well taken goal by Ronan O Connell put the game to bed for the Rovers despite the late concession of a goal.This was an excellent workmanlike performance from the team as we moved to the top of the table in Division 2 with 6 points. Our next league fixture is away to Carrigaline on Saturday 18th April at 7pm.
Team & Panel v Kanturk; Cian Hogan, Cormac O’Sullivan, Oisín Roche, Ryan Prendergast , Conor Hazelwood. Cillian Tobin, Shane O'Connor, David Barry, Cormac Barry Conleith Ryan, Ronan O’Connell, Paddy O'Flynn, Conor Barry, Adam Walsh, Conor O'Riordan, Adam Hayes, Liam Collins, Tadhg O’Sullivan, Eldon O'Connor, Louie Roche, Edmund Cashman, Jack Mannix, Cillian Barry, Kieran Cotter.
It was night of history as this was our first ever Cork Senior Hurling League game under the brilliant lights in Pynes. To the match itself and the Rovers played against a difficult cold, wind in the opening half. The team worked hard and supported each other throughout the field. Adam Walsh was unerring from frees in the opening half, scoring 4 points while Cillian Tobin, Ronan O Connell, Conleith Ryan and Paddy O Flynn also registered scores. The Rovers led at the short whistle 0-11 to 0-06 which was very encouraging given the strength of the elements.
Playing with the wind in the second half, the Rovers further extended their lead with points from Adam, Cillian, Paddy, Shane O Connor and Conor Hazelwood. A well taken goal by Ronan O Connell put the game to bed for the Rovers despite the late concession of a goal.This was an excellent workmanlike performance from the team as we moved to the top of the table in Division 2 with 6 points. Our next league fixture is away to Carrigaline on Saturday 18th April at 7pm.
Team & Panel v Kanturk; Cian Hogan, Cormac O’Sullivan, Oisín Roche, Ryan Prendergast , Conor Hazelwood. Cillian Tobin, Shane O'Connor, David Barry, Cormac Barry Conleith Ryan, Ronan O’Connell, Paddy O'Flynn, Conor Barry, Adam Walsh, Conor O'Riordan, Adam Hayes, Liam Collins, Tadhg O’Sullivan, Eldon O'Connor, Louie Roche, Edmund Cashman, Jack Mannix, Cillian Barry, Kieran Cotter.
WEEKLY CLUB LOTTO.
The Lotto Results for the last day of the month 31st of March were as follows; the four Numbers drawn were 3, 5, 18 & 24 – and there was No Winner of the €6,800 Jackpot. Congrats to our lucky dip €30 cash winners Jim Sheehan, Corrin, Kelly Kearney, Coolnakilla, Denis Crowley, Fermoy, Noel Crowley, Rathcormac and Kevin Quinlan, Mondaniel
This week's jackpot on April 7th was an incredible €7,000.
If your ticket has expired, we would appreciate if you would enter again via
Bride Rovers GAA Lotto
The Lotto Results for the last day of the month 31st of March were as follows; the four Numbers drawn were 3, 5, 18 & 24 – and there was No Winner of the €6,800 Jackpot. Congrats to our lucky dip €30 cash winners Jim Sheehan, Corrin, Kelly Kearney, Coolnakilla, Denis Crowley, Fermoy, Noel Crowley, Rathcormac and Kevin Quinlan, Mondaniel
This week's jackpot on April 7th was an incredible €7,000.
If your ticket has expired, we would appreciate if you would enter again via
Bride Rovers GAA Lotto
Tickets cost just €2 each and can be bought online, in local business outlets or from Club Members -remember if you’re not in you cant win!
EAST CORK JUNIOR HL Div 1.
On Bank Holiday Monday our Junior Hurlers travelled to Cloyne to meet the home team in a Di v 1 League game. In a high-scoring game we emerged winners by 0 25 to 1 20.
On Bank Holiday Monday our Junior Hurlers travelled to Cloyne to meet the home team in a Di v 1 League game. In a high-scoring game we emerged winners by 0 25 to 1 20.
REBELS BOUNTY WINNERS.
The first three Draws in the 2026 series, for January, February and march were held last week -we had two winners. In the January Draw William O Riordan won €250 and in the February Draw Batt O Connell won €2000, well done lads.
The first three Draws in the 2026 series, for January, February and march were held last week -we had two winners. In the January Draw William O Riordan won €250 and in the February Draw Batt O Connell won €2000, well done lads.
EAST CORK CHAMPIONSHIP DRAWS, 2026.
The Championship Draws for the 2026 competitions were made at a recent Board meeting. In Junior A Hurling we are in a Group with Dungourney, Carrigwohill and Sarsfields. In Junior B Huling we have Aghada, Killeagh, and Youghal. The Junior D Hurling Draws have yet to be made. In Junior B Football we are in with Glenville and Castlelyons while Glenbower Rovers, Ballinacurra and Cobh are on the other side.
WELCOME HOME.
A big Cead Mile Failte back to Ireland for our own Shane Walsh who has returned home after a term abroad. Hopefully we’ll see Shane back in the Green, White and Gold jersey shortly.
LEAGUE FIXTURES COMING UP.
April 9th JHL Div 4 v Erins Own, away, at 7pm.
April 10th JFL Div 3 v Glenville away at 7.45.
April 14th JHL div 4 v Ballinacurra, away, at 5 o clock.
April 18th SHL v Carrigaline away at 7pm.
April 21st JHL Div 1 v Midleton Pynes at 7.30pm.
May 5th JHL Div 1 v Sars, home, at 7.30pm.
LEAGUE FINAL LOSS.
Did we want to win the League? Did we need to win the League? Were Cork ‘holding back’ last Sunday? Plenty questions but as the late great Joe Dolan used to sing ‘ there is only one answer to it all’ and the Record Books will show that Limerick are the 2026 NHL champions and no two ways about it. I felt that even with a capacity crowd in the Gaelic Grounds last Sunday the occasion was kind of ‘flat’’, just no real atmosphere or excitement. Then I always think big hurling games in the cold of April lack intensity. Yet we are now only a little over a week away from the 2026 version of the Cork and Tipperary saga that commenced in Glenagowl in 1741, all of 285 years ago! After last year’s All Ireland Final a lot will be on stake in Thurles on Sunday week. We wish Brian and Eoin Roche speedy recoveries from their injuries.
Did we want to win the League? Did we need to win the League? Were Cork ‘holding back’ last Sunday? Plenty questions but as the late great Joe Dolan used to sing ‘ there is only one answer to it all’ and the Record Books will show that Limerick are the 2026 NHL champions and no two ways about it. I felt that even with a capacity crowd in the Gaelic Grounds last Sunday the occasion was kind of ‘flat’’, just no real atmosphere or excitement. Then I always think big hurling games in the cold of April lack intensity. Yet we are now only a little over a week away from the 2026 version of the Cork and Tipperary saga that commenced in Glenagowl in 1741, all of 285 years ago! After last year’s All Ireland Final a lot will be on stake in Thurles on Sunday week. We wish Brian and Eoin Roche speedy recoveries from their injuries.
CORK MINORS.
We wish Cathal Barry and his Cork Minor colleagues on this Friday night when they take on Waterford in Fraher Field, Dungarvan in the Munster MHC. Like wise Denis Fitzgerald and his Cork under 20 hurling comrades next week. On Wednesday April 15th the Rebels meet the Decies in Dan Fraher’s famous old ground in the Munster u 20HC. Cork have already lost to Tipp and beat Limerick. Waterford have lost narrowly to both Clare and Tipp so this will be a do or die match.
MEETINGS.
Our next Club Executive meeting will be on next Monday night April the 13th and the next Centenary committee meeting will be on the 27th of April. Ideas and suggestions for items to be considered for our Club Centenary Celebrations are now being sought.
RACING.
On Easter Monday last most of the focus on Irish horse-racing was on Fairyhouse – the Grand national meeting, but Mallow also had a fixture. In the ‘National’ Jonathan Sweeney trained the runner-up Showurappreciation, for JP McManus - a happy Limerick man on Sunday!. Meanwhile by the Banks of the Blackwater a very local ‘duet’ were teaming up for a nice touch. Pat Cullotty’s Zambezi Moon trained in Mondaniel by David Barry won the Pegus Horse Feed point to point Flat race at odds of 80 to 1 -well done lads on a mighty win.
CELTIC CHALLENGE .
The two Cork under hurling 17 Celtic Challenge teams, Reds and Whites, were in action last Saturday. Finn O Driscoll played midfield with the Reds who defeated Kilkenny in the Mardyke. This side meet Tipperary next Saturday.
SYMPATHY. The Bride Rovers Club extends sympathy to the Lynch family of Bartlemy on the death of Anna Hegarty nee Lynch of Monananig and also to the relations of Tom Morrisson of Monagurra, Shanagarry -a great GAA writer and historian.
SPONSORS;
The Bride Rovers GAA Club sponsors are Fermoy Print & Design, Rathcormac Tyres, Gerard Gubbins Construction and Veoila -please support our sponsors whenever you can.
