Midleton GAA Club

07 March, 2024

2024 MEMBERSHIP IS NOW DUE 

2024 membership for Midleton GAA One Club, which incorporates juvenile and adult hurling and football/Ladies Football/Camogie and the Magpies All Stars is now due.

With so many teams our club depends on your support in paying annual membership to support the running of the Club and the upkeep and development of facilities at Clonmult Memorial Park and Park South.

Even if you or a family member is not a player, you can still be a member. You can also be a member if you live away from Midleton, elsewhere in Ireland or abroad. We hope that our Diaspora Membership will encourage those living abroad to re-connect with Midleton once again and receive regular updates, weekly notes. There is strength in Unity..........Ní neart go cur le chéile.

The cut off date for the payment of membership is March 31. If you have not paid your membership by this date you will not be able to play or train with the club or vote at the AGM.

Thank you and Up the Magpies!!!!

You can pay now (in full our in instalments) at the following link: 

http://www.klubfunder.com/Clubs/Midleton_GAA/Membership#MembershipOptions

 

IN THE RED OF CORK

The Cork senior hurlers are back in action on Sunday away to Offaly. Best of luck to Conor, Tommy, Brion and all the Cork players and manaagement. 

 

UPCOMING FIXTURES

Our four adult hurling teams are all in hurling league action this weekend, two at home and two away.

First up on Saturday (March 9) are our Division 3 team take on Dungourney at Clonmult Memorial Park at 3pm, while the Division 2 team take on Killeagh in Killeagh on Sunday (March 10) at 2.30pm.

Our intermediate hurlers open their Co. Hurling League Div. 5 campaign on Saturday (March 9) away to Watergrasshill at 5pm. 

While our senior hurlers begin their Co. Hurling League Div. 2 campaign on Sunday (March 10) at home to Fermoy in Clonmult Memorial Park at 11.30am. 

 

CONGRATULATIONS STRYKER

Well done former players and now coaches, Pat Fox and Alan O'Brien who were selectors with the Stryker Carrigtwohill team that won the All-Irelad Inter-Firms title in Carrigtwohill on Thursday night last. 

 

EAST CORK JUNIOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE

MIDLETON 0-6 ST. CATHERINE'S 0-12

Our Junior A Football team began their East Cork league campaign at Clomult Memorial Park on a sunny Sunday afternoon last when they welcomed St. Catherine's.

The Magpies opened the scoring with a beauty from Aaron Mulcahy before the visitors dominated for the rest of the half with five points in a row. Evan McGrath pulled one back with a cracker before the Saints got the last of the opening half (all first-half points from play) to make it 0-6 to 0-2 to St. Catherine's at the midway point.

The visitors got the first two points of the second period before Dan Cagney and Johnny Comer struck back for the home side. Further points from Christian Daly and Johnny Comer had the deficit down to a goal with seven minutes to play but St. Catherine's kicked the final three points of the game to win by six.

MIDLETON: Eoghan Collins, Adam Fay, Darragh McCarthy, Cian Crowley, Mark Daly, Gavin Bagnell (welcome back Gavin), Alan Power, Adam Daly, Dan Cagney, Cathal Gunning (Captain), Aaron Mulcahy, Evan McGrath, Gavin Reddy, Christian Daly, Johnny Comer. Subs used: Cathal Beausang, Sean McSharry, Darragh Codd, Odhran Dennigan, Sean Cronin, Dara Egan, Ben O'Neill, Callum O'Brien and Neil Fitzgerald.

 

REBELS' BOUNTY DRAW 2024

Time is running out for members and supporters of Midleton GAA to back our club by signing up for the Rebels' Bounty Draw for 2024.

This is a vital fundraiser for our club.

On Friday we did the draw for premium tickets to Cork's two Munster SHC games in Paric Uí Chaoimh in 2024. Kevin Smith won the tickets to the Clare game, while Denis Crowley won the tickets to the Limerick game. 

Just an extra incentive is that we will have two tickets for Bruce Springsteen in May to give away for everyone who has signed up for Midleton in the Rebels' Bounty draw by the end of March.....where would you get it?

You can support by paying a once off payment of €100 or 10 payments of €10 by Direct Debit (deadline is this Friday, March 1 for Direct Debit). The same link is used for both: 

Its easy to buy the tickets online at https://rebelsbounty.ergogroup.ie/prod/rebelsbounty/join-draw

This is a great draw with 12 monthly draws giving you 360 chances to win your share of the €500,000 in cash which has to be won during 2024.

If you've any queries, please contact David Codd our Rebels Bounty Co-Ordinator at midletonrebelsbounty@gmail.com 

 

JUVENILES 

FÉ12S

Our Fé12 boys travelled to Ballincollig on Saturday last for a hurling challenge game against Ballincollig. We fielded two teams for this challenge game and our lads put in great performances in both their games.Well done to all! 

 

HARD LUCK LADS

Hard luck to our many players and coach Alywin Kearney who lost out in the Munster U-15 A Colleges Final (O'Dowd Cup) Hurling Final against Ardscoil Rís of Limerick in Fethard on Wednesday.

 

CAMOGIE

WELL DONE FAYE

Huge congratulations to Faye Dunlea (U-16 Midleton Camogie) who has been named as Vice Captain of the WU-17 Cork City FC team. Huge congratulations Faye.

Pictured: Holly O’Hagan, Vice Captain; Lauren Balaur, Captain and Faye Dunlea, Vice Captain.

 

LADIES FOOTBALL 

SKILLZ4SPORT GIRLS EASTER CAMP

Former Cork Ladies Footballer Orlagh Farmer will be running a three-Day Skillz4Sport skills camp in Midleton this Easter for girls in the East Cork area. Dates: Monday to Wednesday, April 25-27. Time: 10am - 2pm. Venue: Midleton Rugby Club Girls: ages 6-13 years (participants do not have to be registered with a sports club to attend - all welcome! Cost: €60.

The camp will include a range of activities including: football, fundamental movement skills, fun team challenges and MORE! The coaches at camp are members of the Cork Senior Ladies Football team, a great opportunity for young girls to meet fantastic role models! Limited places available - please reserve a place for your daughter(s) by filling out the Online Registration Form (below). Contact (text or call) Orlagh at 0863509870 for any camp queries.

http://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdST9MS4HEfk1CK4EFvJznscM7OZfe5a0Zq3QGFwytfsdZCNw/viewform

 

CLONTURK PARK

On Saurday, March 23 the GAA and Dublin City council will honour teams who won All-Ireland titles in Clonturk Park (pictured below) prior to the GAA purchasing Croke Park.

As we were one of these clubs Midleton GAA has been invited to the event at which the new GAA President Jarlath Burns will unveil a plaque to mark the event. If you are interested in attending this event please let me know. If we get 16 people interested (four are confirmed already) we will hire a luxury coach to  the event leaving Midleton at 7.45am. The day will include a tour of Croke Park stadium, museum, dressing rooms etc at 11.30am, lunch in Croke Park (not included in price), bus to Clonturk Park and back to the players lounge in Croke Park after the ceremony for refreshments.

We will leave Croke Park at approx 4.30pm and be back in Midleton at 7.30pm approx. Cost for the day €65. If you are interested please contact John Fenton.

 

MIDLETON GAA MONDAY CLUB

Our next Monday Club takes place on Monday, March 25 at 10.30am. Everyone is welcome, members and non members of all ages. Come and have a cup of tea or coffee and a chat, you won't regret it.

 

LOTTO 

Here are the lotto results for the last two weeks.....

Thanks to everyone who supports our lotto. It is a vital weekly fundraiser for our club.

The jackpot is still €15k....wouldn't that be nice....

Remember you can play anytime at: http://www.klubfunder.com/Clubs/Midleton%20GAA/lotto

In total Midleton GAA will give out local business vouchers to the value of €3,800 every year as part of our “Shop Local, Buy Local” campaign.
How to play: tickets are on sale at Pat Walsh Paints, Chadwicks, Frank Murphy Butchers, Murphy’s Pharmacy, Crowley Butchers, or buy online (see above).

 

BINGO

 

Fancy a great night out? Why not give our Bingo a go?

It kicks off at 7.30pn every Friday night and is over by 9pm. A single book is €6. A double book is €12.

Thanks to everyone who has supported the bingo in such great numbers in 2023 and hopefully you can join us again for 2024.

 

SOCIAL DANCING

Social dancing this Saturday night, March 9 to Teddy and Cathal Barry from 9.15pm. A great night is assured.

 

CLUB SHOP

Our club shop is now back in action for the 2024 season.

The new shop times for 2024 are 9.30am to 10.30am.

Thanks to everyone for supporting the shop in such great numbers in 2023 and we looking forward to welcoming you all back again in 2024.

Check out what's on offer and buy at: 

Midleton GAA (klubfunder.com)

 

GAA LEARNING PORTAL

We have been asked to remind members and especially our club coaches that the GAA Learning Portal is a great resource which is free to use. Please check it out at  http://learning.gaa.ie/about.

 

COACHING CONFERENCE FOR YOUTH COACHES

Cork GAA Coaching and Games will host a Coaching Conference of Youth Coaches (aged 12-18) on this Saturday, March 9, from 9.30am to 1pm in Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

If you're interested then register at the following link: 

http://gaacork.ie/product/coaching-conference-for-youth-coaches/

 

CALLING ALL APSIRING REFEREES

Cork GAA are looking for aspiring referees to join them for the Basic Level 1 Referee Foundation Course in March 2024 at Super Valu Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Learn from experienced referees and kick-start your officiating journey!
Register now at : http://gaacork.ie/2024/02/21/referee-foundation-course-march-2024/

 

EASTER CAMP

Our friends at St. Colman's Community College have asked us to share the details of their upcoming Easter Camp

'East Cork Activity Camp provides a fun and enjoyable Easter experience from Tuesday, March 26 to Thursday, March 28 for pupils of all abilities from 4th Class (Primary) to 2nd Year (Secondary).

The camp runs from 9.30am to 2pm each day and is a chance for your child to experience the facilities of St. Colman's Community College, Midleton with all activities run by qualified teachers and SNA staff.

If your child wants to be active and try out a range of activities like soccer, basketball, badminton, dodgeball, athletics, ping pong and many many more then register now through the link below. 

Register for the Early Bird Special before March 10. One pupil is €70 or register two siblings for the special price of €120.'

Register Here: http://forms.gle/DRa1mkZmNMJxPf4R9

 

ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE

The St. Patrick's Day parade in Midleton is back this year and as always our young hurlers, camogie players and ladies footballers will be representing our club with gusto. Please come out and support them and the parade if you can at all and remember that our club house will be open for refreshments after the parade.....

 

CLUB HOUSE

We have a smashing club house, bar and hall, at Midleton GAA Club and don't forget that these are available to hire for functions....see below for details....

 

PLEASE PLAY YOUR PART

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No dogs (other than assistance dogs) are allowed in our grounds at Clonmult Memorial Park or Park South. Please respect this and spread the word.....

 

CONDOLENCES

We would like to extend our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Tadhg Quinn (Abbeyfeale), father of Caitriona Cody, who died last week. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.