Midleton GAA Club

15 February, 2024

IN THE RED OF CORK

Last Saturday was a busy one for Cork teams and as a result for Midleton players as the Rebels played the Kilkenny Cats at three different levels. 

In the National Hurling League Cork came back from a very slow start to run Kilkenny all the way to the line before eventually losing out by a single point on a final scoreline of Cork 1-17 Kilkenny 0-21. Tommy O'Connell and Conor Lehane (pictured above) were two of Cork's top performers on the night in Supervalu Pairc Uí Chaoimh, while Brion Saunderson was an unused sub. Cork's next game is at home to Waterford on Sunday week. 

In the curtain raiser to this game, the Cork minors had an mpressive 3-13 to 2-7 win over Kilkenny. Our own Peter Barrett scored 1-2 off the bench. Matthew McSweeney and Cian Stack are also involved with John Meyler's minor panel. 

Earlier in the day, at Church Road, the Cork and Kilkenny U-20s met. Our own Mikey Finn and David Cremin both started the game. In the end the visitors emerged victorious on a final scoreline of 2-22 to 1-20. Following this game, manager Ben O'Connor, Terence McCarthy and the rest of the Rebels' management team announced their panel for their Munster Championship campaign. See below. Well done to Mikey and David and best of luck to them, Terence and all the players and management as they bid to retain their All-Ireland title.

 

EAST CORK U-21 B FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

MIDLETON 2-7 GLENVILLE 1-13

Our U-21 footballers took on Glenville in the opening round of the East Cork Campionship in Clonmult Memorial Park.

We were first to score with a Rory Hartnett point and two points followed from Seam McSharry to put us three points up before Glenville got their first score. Despite the good start were trailed Glenville by three points at half time, 0-5 to 0-8.

Glenville dominated the third quarter but we pulled ourselves back into the game with a goal from Darragh Codd. Glenville added a couple of more points before we got the last score of the game with a goal from Odhran Dennigan. On the day the lads put in a great effort, but unfortunately this result ends our year in U-21 football. 

MIDLETON: Odhran Rabbitte, Colin Sunderland, Adam Fay, Neill Fitzgerald, Darragh Codd (1-0), Darragh McCarthy, Sean Cronin, Evan McCarthy, Alex Moloney, Daire Mooney, Rory Hartnett (0-1), Ben Keneally, Eoghan Fraser, Cathal Beausang, Sean McSharry (0-5). Subs: Odhran Dennigan (1-1), Callum O'Brien, Josh Foley, James McSweeney and Cathraigh Cronin.

 

REBELS' BOUNTY DRAW 2024

We are appealing to all our members to please buy a Rebels' Bounty Draw ticket for 2024.

This is a vital fundraiser for our club.

You can support by paying a once off payment of €100 or 10 payments of €10 by 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 wich has to be won during 2024.

There will be premium tickets for the Cork championship matches in SV Pairc Ui Caoimh to be won for everyone who is in the Rebels Bounty draw by Februrary 28.

In January we gave away tickets to the Munster v Crusaders and to Cork's home National League games.

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

 

COACHING WORKSHOP

A big thank you to Seanie O'Donnell, Gearóid Prendergast and Stephen Casey who delivered an excellent coaching workshop to a big crowd of our club coaches in our club house on Saturday week last. 

Well done to Micheál Keohane for organising.

 

CAMOGIE

Well done to Vivienne Gleeson and Leah Hogan who played with UCC in the Electric Ireland 3rd Level Camogie Championships last weekend in the University of Galway Connacht GAA centre of excellence. Vivienne is also the Captain of the Purcell Cup. Very best of luck to both girls

 

UNDER 11S

Our U11s were back training in the sunshine on Sunday morning and the girls and coaches were thrilled to be back in action.

 

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

 

 

MIDLETON GAA MONDAY CLUB

Our next Monday Club takes place on February 26 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.

 

HEALTHY CLUB

The Irish Life Steps Challenge finished up on Monday and we did really well, finishing 26th of 254 Munster clubs as we logged just short of 15,000 kilometres. Well done to all who took part.

 

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 a nice start to the New Year.

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

Dancing this week to Muriel and Fran. It gets underway at 9.15pm on Saturday night and 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.

 

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 two ladies with a very long association with our club. Anne O'Neill (Roches Terrace) and Rita O'Keeffe (Tim Daly's Terrace).

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a n-anamacha.