Midleton GAA Club News
24 May, 2015
Senior Hurling
Our hurlers returned to winning ways in the League when they defeated hosts Youghal in Copperalley last Friday night on a score of 1-09 v 0-19.
Team: Tommy Wallace, Darren Quirke, Patrick O’Mahony, Alywin Kearney, Leslie Coughlan, Padraig O’Farrell, Padraig O’Shea, Paul Haughney, Sean O’Farrell, James Nagle, Seamus O’Farrell, Padraig O’Keeffe, Cormac Walsh, Brian Hartnett & Patrick White. Subs used Michael Abernethy and Billy O’Shea.
Our next game in the League is Friday 29th at home to Bride Rovers @ 7.30pm
Junior Hurling
Last Monday evening our Junior 2 hurlers played a challenge game against Harbour Rovers (Glanworth) at home. It proved to a very good exercise for both teams.
Many thanks to Pa Beausang for refereeing this game.
Final score: Midleton 0-12 v Harbour Rovers 1-18
Team: Byran Rossiter, Brendan Ferriter, Colm Leahy, Ian Cooney, Billy O’Shea, Gavin Bagnell, Joe Collins, Josh Deady , Niall Walsh, Brian O’ Sullivan, Declan Ryan, Oisin Cotter, Brian Fitzgerald, Paul Barry & Calem Deady.
Subs used Jerome Curtin, Sean Corcoran, Pat Stack, David O’Brien, Eoin Ferriter, Keith Ryan, Mark O’Keeffe & Paul O’Brien.
On Wednesday night at home in the Junior 2 Hurling League we had a very good win over Youghal. We played some exceptional hurling in this game although it must be said that the early dismissal of a Youghal player didn’t help their case.
Final score: Midleton 2-24 v Youghal 0-11
Team: Byran Rossiter, Pat Stack, Eoin Ferriter, Jerome Curtin, Colm Leahy, Declan Ryan, Billy O’Shea, Josh Deady (0-06), Mark O’Keeffe (0-08 5 frees), Niall Walsh (0-01), Brian O’Sullivan (0-02), Oisin Cotter, Willie O’Brien (1-01), Paul Barry (1-02 1 free) & David O’Brien (0-03). Subs used Michael Abernethy (0-01), Sean Corcoran, Patrick Dunlea, Joe Collins & Christopher Dunlea.
Training continues on Tuesday & Thursday @ 7.15pm.
Minor Hurling
Our minors took on Inniscarra last Friday evening in the Non Exam League in Ballyanly and lost out on a score of 3-15 v 0-15.
Team: Liam Franklin, James O’Brien, Adam Daly, Cathal Gunning, Conor Evans, Kevin Mulcahy, Sean Murray, Eoin Mitchell, Sean O’Meara, Ryan O’Regan, Conor O’Neill, Eoin Maloney, Christian Daly, Padraig O’Brien & David Mulcahy.
Camogie
A very enthusiastic bunch of Under 8 girls began their summer season of go games, fielding two teams away to Watergrasshill last week. Under 8 Panel: Roisin Hayes, Solene Halligon, Alannah Magan, Kate Saunderson , Leila Berdassa, Muireann McDonnell, Chloe Griffin, Kate Griffin, Sophie Wall Shanahan, Tia wall Wallace, Sorcha Cronin, Miriam Finn, Lilly Kelly, Jilna Jind, Leah Costigan, Mia Walsh, Robyn O’Neill, Roisin McManus, Ciara Murphy, Cara Pyne, Ciara McGrath,
Lauren Murphy, Faye Dunlea, Robyn Keating, Hannah Murphy, Lauren Marshall-Daly, Niamh Byrne.
Our Under 12’s travelled to Doneraile on Sunday morning, coming home with another two points on the league table with a score of 3.01 to 1.0 . Well done to all involved. Under 12 panel: Ella Murphy, Abbie Foley, Rachel McSweeney, Leah Hogan, Lily O’ Connor, Chloe Garde, Aisling Kelleher, Holly Duggan, Ella Murphy, Emma Lynam, Meabh Morrisey, Jill Connaught, Elise Haligon, Caoimhe Murray, Ellie O’Keefe, Aoife McNerney.
Fixtures
Friday 29th Senior Hurling League v Bride Rovers at home @ 7.30pm
Sunday 31st Junior 1 Hurling League v Carrignavar at home @ 12
Check the website www.midletongaa.com for the full list.
SuperValu Tokens
Help our Club get a Kit from O’Neills, for every €40 you spend in Hurleys SuperValu you will receive a token, we would appreciate it if you could donate these to Midleton and place them our collection box.
Golf Outings
The next outing is on Friday June 12th at Fota Golf Club (Barryscourt course) from 3.40pm to 5pm. Reservations can be made in advance with Jim O Sullivan, this outing will be very kindly sponsored by Gary Johnson of the Maple Leaf Bar.
Our annual Juvenile Golf Classic will take place on July 8 & 9th at East Cork Golf Club. The competition is a 3 Ball Scramble and teams cost only €120, Tee times can be booked by contacting either Anthony Wall 086/3154016 or Coleman Quirke 087/2523759. Tee Box sponsorship is also available at €50, we look forward to your support for this very important fundraiser.
Lotto
Our Lotto Jackpot was €1,800 , we had no winner, the numbers were 4,5,20 & 25, the €40 Lucky Dip winners were James Aherne, Siobhan Dineen, Martin Mc Sweeney, Michael Smith & Catherine Desmond, next weeks Jackpot will be €2,000.
The Lotto draw takes place each Friday in the Club. Tickets are on sale at the Club Bar, O ‘Neills Bar, Linehans Bar, Maple Leaf Bar, O’ Farrells Butchers, Frank Murphy Butchers, Pat Walsh Paints, Chadwicks, Teach Beag & Niall Mac’s Bars.
BINGO takes place each Friday night in the GAA Pavilion from 8pm, guaranteed Jackpot of 1,000 euro!!
Juvenile
Fe 7
Our hurlers attended a hurling blitz in Killeagh yesterday. It was a lovely morning and we had a great turnout of 41 lads. We fielded 5 teams with every one playing 2 games each . Opposition included Aghada, Lisgoold, Youghal, Killeagh, Fr. O’Neills and Watergrasshill. Great to see the commitment of the lads and everyone getting stuck in and enjoying it. Thanks to Killeagh and Sean Crowley for good day out.
Fe 8
On Saturday morning last,our Fe 8's had their first outing of the year in Killeagh. In what was a great morning for hurling we had 39 young magpies all togged in the famous black & white,with 4 teams in action and all the boys played with great skill,commitment and sportsmanship throughout the morning.We as trainers we very proud of lads and their commitment to training each week is paying off,so keep up the great work. I would also like to thank Cormac O Brien and Liam Franklin for refereeing some of the matches for us,also I would like to thank Sean Crowley for another well run and successful blitz.PANEL:Dwayne Sigerson,Matthew McInerney,Patrick O'Dowd,Aiden Jenkins,Joey Moran,Tomas Geary,Shane O'Mahony,Darragh Savage,Eoin Ahern,Matthew Herbert,Mikey Pedley,Cian Stack,Josh Foley,Sean Crowley,Conor Sheehan,Cian Fitzgerald,Miah McGrath,Tom Smith,Dara O'Conchubhair,Matthew McSweeney,Josh Hogan,Odhran O'Sullivan,Rian O'Driscoll,Aodhan Haughney,Ryhs Quill,Ben Troy,Ben Cahill,Tomas Botta,Lochlann Stewart,Nicky Coughlan,Daniel Donovan,Eoin Hurley,Noah Cahill,Shane O'Connor,Darragh Cronin,Rory Hynes,Tiago Fleming,Conor McCarthy,Matthew Baptisa
Fe 9
Well done to all players and parents who attended last Saturdays under 9 monster blitz in Passage. Fielding 3 teams playing against South East division and the City division, Midleton played Courcey Rovers, Sliabh Rua, Ballygiblin, Carrigaline and Douglas.
Team: Kieran Connolly, Carthaigh Cronin, Aaron Crotty,Thomas Dunlea, Darragh Egan, Ben Fitzpatrick, Eoghan Fraser, Danile Garde, Senan Gleeson, Matthew Gregory, Kyle Kandem, Billy Keating, Fionn Kelly, James McSweeney, JohnPaul McManus, Sean McSharry, Yohannis Mehigan Sam Murphy,Adam O'Connor, Evan O'Sullivan, Darragh Prenter, Philip Slewa, Paddy Walsh, Ryan Woods.
Fe 13
Premier 1 Hurling Result Midleton 1-11 Kiltha Og 3-4.
After a great tussle for the hour in Castlemartyr it was the Magpies who came out on top by the minimum of margins. This result keeps us on joint top of the Premier 1 Hurling league with Douglas.
Team: Brion Sanderson,Christopher Leahy,Patrick Kane,David Magan,Charlie Walsh,Alex Quirke,Liam Kelly,LeoHennessy,Ryan Cahill,Aaron Coughlan,Patrick Kelly,Conor Fitzgerald,Paul Connaughton, Darragh Crowley,Dan Cagney,Nicky Hayes,Luke Deane,Gavin Reddy,Ollie Murray.
Our next games are Sat 30th Prem 2 Hurling League v Carrigtwohill in Midleton Community School @ 6pm, Monday 1st June Prem 2 Football League v Mallow in Midleton Community School @ 7pm & Friday 5th June v Cushendall home @ 7:30.
Kellogs Cul Camp
Our camp for Boys takes place from Monday the 29th of June until Friday the 3rd of July. Our camp co ordinator is Patrick Beausang, further details to follow soon.
Outdoor Training
Training for all the Street League groups takes place each Saturday morning at the MAIN PITCH and will continue over the coming months.
