Midleton GAA Club

08 April, 2018

Senior Hurling
Last Thursday in fading light and blustery conditions we were defeated by at home by Bride Rovers in the League on a scoreline of 3-12 to 2-11. We led at the break by the minimum
2-07 to 2-06 having played with the aid of the wind but they scored the vital late goal.   
Team: Tommy Wallace, Seanaidh Smith, Alywin Kearney, Luke Dineen, Sean O’Leary Hayes, James Nagle, Seamus O’Farrell (0-01), Eoin Moloney, Paul Haughney (0-02), Aidan Ryan (0-01), Sean O’Meara (1-00), Padraic Nagle, Patrick White (1-02), Luke O’Farrell (0-01) & Cormac Beausang (0-04 frees). Subs used Jake Hegarty and Billy O’Shea.
Next fixture is Friday 13th April v Killeagh in Midleton @ 6.45pm

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Our footballers will play St Colmans in the East Cork Final next Thursday the 12th in Midleton @ 6.45pm. We wish all the players and management the very best of luck.

Fixtures
Monday 9th Fe16 Premier 1 Hurling League v Sars in TBC @ 6.45pm
Monday 9th Intermediate Hurl League v Castlemartyr in Pairc Ui Chaoimh (Asroturf) @ 8pm
Thursday 12th Fe21 East Cork Football Final in Midleton @ 6.45pm
Friday 13th Senior Hurling League v Killeagh in Midleton @ 6.45pm

Ladies Football (Peil na mBan)
Football Training for all age groups going forward will now take place at the Tech Pitch (St Coleman's Secondary School). Entrance is the lane way off St Mary's Road. Please be mindful when parking of the residents in the area and do not block any entrances. Our U8's are training from 6-7pm while all other age groups are from 7-8pm.
For this week only our U12 group will attend a session in the Gaa Hall and Ball Alley with Orlagh Farmer as they continue their Gaelic for Girls training. A text will be issued to all Parents regarding times.
For any New Players who may be thinking about joining please fell free to come along to any of our training sessions for a look. All details about training are on the Ladies Football Section of the Club website - www. midletongaa.com or keep an eye on our Facebook Page - Midleton Ladies Football.
Hard Luck to the Cork Ladies Football Team and our own Orlagh Farmer who were defeated by Donegal in the Division 1 Lidl National League. The score was Cork 2-03 (Orlagh 1-0), Donegal 04-11. Cork will advance to the Semi Finals where they will meet Mayo, while the other semi final see's Dublin take on Galway.
Also in action for Cork this weekend was our U16 Player Clodagh Finn who lined out for Cork against Tipperary in round three of the U16A Championship.

Camogie
Training for the week ahead:  U7/U8/U9/U10:  Friday St Coleman’s 6.30pm -7.30pm
U11/U12:  Tuesday St Coleman’s pitch 7.15pn – 8.15pm. Friday St Coleman’s 6.30pm -7.30pm, U14: Friday St Coleman’s 7.30pm- 8.30pm & U15/U16:  Tuesday 7.15pm -8.15pm.  Friday St Coleman’s 7.30pm -8.30pm.
U14 Féile semi-final v Rockbán is rescheduled for Tuesday 10th April 6.45pm, best of luck.

Registration
Membership is now Overdue. Membership must be paid in order to play and train with your team. You are NOT covered by the Player Injury fund should you injury yourself. Team Managers are aware of whose membership is outstanding. It is vital you pay your membership ASAP. Please contact Tracy Saunderson on 087-6625544 to make arrangements for payment.

Healthy Club
It is hard to believe that it is almost a year since Midleton GAA, Ladies Football & Camogie Clubs took part in Pieta House Darkness Into Light Fundraiser!!  Darkness Into Light is a vital fundraiser for Pieta House; it also raises awareness and brings people together as Pieta House do everything they can to bring about a suicide free world.  We encourage all our members, family and friends to join us as we do our bit to help raise funds for Pieta House to support the fantastic work they do. Details for 2018 are as follows:
Date: Saturday 12th of May Time: 4.15am Venue: Market Green
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT EXTENDED TO 11TH APRIL.  Register on-line at www.dil2018.ie
Please note U16’s must be accompanied by an adult to take part in the event.
Spread the Word #DIL2018

Irish Rail Press Release 
Late Night Trains to Cobh, Midleton & Mallow after the Ed Sheeran Concerts in Pairc Uí Chaoimh on Friday 4th, Saturday, 5th & Sunday, 6th May 2018.
Ed Sheeran fans are being asked to pre-purchase their Train Tickets On-Line and in advance - through www.irishrail.ie or call the Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail Customer Contact Centre on 1-850-366222.
Iarnród Éireann is delighted to announce details of Late Night Trains which have been put in place to operate from Kent Station, Cork - to Cobh, Midleton and Mallow - after the Ed Sheeran Concert, in Pairc Ui Chaoimh, Cork - on Friday 4th, Saturday 5th and Sunday, 6th May next. With the introduction of new web technology in 2017, Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail is now able to offer customers the facility of pre-purchasing individual Commuter Train Tickets on-line through www.irishrail.ie for their Cork Commuter Rail Network – i.e. Cobh – Cork and Midleton – Cork. Customers from North Cork (i.e. Mallow) are already able to pre-purchase their Train Tickets On-Line. Once pre-purchased on-line, tickets can be downloaded from any of the Ticket Vending Machines, which are located at all Commuter Train Stations in North Cork and in East Cork (except Fota Station).
Pre-Purchase Train Tickets On-Line: “We are asking all customers to pre-purchase their Train Tickets on-line, and in advance, in order to avoid disappointment. By pre-purchasing Train Tickets on-line, customers are helping us pre-plan our operations” – said Ray Foley, Station Manager, Kent Station Cork.
Free Parking at East Cork Commuter Train Stations: Customers can also avail of Free Parking at Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail’s Commuter Train Stations in East Cork – i.e. at Midleton Station, Carrigtwohill Station, Glounthaune Station and Littles Island Station. Concert goers can pre-purchase Train Tickets to travel on any scheduled train from Cobh, Midleton or Mallow into Cork prior to the concert - and return on one of the extra trains which have been put in place to operate from Kent Station, Cork after the Concert. The new Transport Interchange Facility at Kent Station is also open and Bus Éireann are planning to operate a bus service from Kent Station to Pairc Ui Chaoimh before the concert.
The Extra Trains are scheduled to depart Kent Station Cork - at 23.30hrs to Cobh, 23.35hrs to Mallow and 23.40hrs to Midleton. Trains will serve all stations to Cobh and Midleton and operate non-stop to Mallow. For further information, customers can logon to www.irishrail.ie or contact the Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail Customer Contact Centre on 1-850-366222.

Lotto (An Lató)
Our Lotto Jackpot was €7,200, there was no winner, the Lucky Dip winners were Brenda Walsh, Caroline O’Donovan, Dawn O’Sullivan, Pearce Dunlea & Michael Lynch, next week’s Jackpot will be €7,400
Tickets are on sale at the Club Bar, O‘Neills Bar, Linehan’s Bar, Maple Leaf Bar, O’ Farrell’s Butchers, Frank Murphy Butchers, Pat Walsh Paints, Chadwicks, Teach Beag, Niall Mac’s Bar & Wallis’s Bar.
Our Online Lotto is now available, logon to the Club homepage www.midletongaa.com to purchase your ticket.

BINGO - BINGO is on each Friday at 8pm, Jackpot €1,000 on 50 calls, Blue sheet is worth €500, everybody welcome.

Juvenile

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We returned to Pairc Ui Chaoimh on Saturday last as we participated in the Go Games hurling blitz. All our players got to play three games on the 4G pitch and every one of them played very well, but most importantly they enjoyed the experience. The blitz has let our lads looking forward to returning to training next week. A big thank you to young whistlers Conor Fitzgerald and Dan Cagney for traveling on the day and for officiating several games.

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Our hurling was cancelled this week due to the bad weather. Some of our lads were at the Rebel Og Easter Camp this week in Carrigtwohill.  There was a very good Magpie representation from the Fé 11’s, 12’s and 13’s. Training will resume this week.

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Our footballers took to the road last Thursday evening to play our rescheduled match against Mallow. It was a case of dejavu for our lads for as soon as we arrived in Mallow the rain and wind increased dramatically.  It was strongly rumoured that Bear Grills was in attendance as he had heard about these young magpies exploits in Cobh a few week ago in similar horrendous conditions and wanted to see for himself if they really were that resilient. The match began with us playing against the gale force wind and driving rain, within two minutes the magpies scored a fantastic team goal finished brilliantly by Sean McSharry. The hosts
responded immediately with a couple of excellent long range points. With Cathraigh Cronin and Eoghan Fraser working very hard at mid field the magpies still poured forward in search of scores forcing the Mallow defence to commit several fouls which was punished by some excellent frees from Odhran Dennigan. Mallow struck back with an unstoppable gaol we responded with an excellent team point finished off by Peter Barrett but just on the stroke of half time Mallow cracked in another rocket.  At half time we introduced five fresh and eager players but we found it more difficult to play with the wind, after a dubious free Mallow struck another gaol but credit to our lads who kept battling as we pushed forward in search of scores they pounced for two break away goals, we managed two more well taken points but we couldn’t breach the strong Mallow defence to get the all important goals we needed. The match ended on a score line of Mallow 5.05 v Midleton 1.05,  the score line did not do justice to our lads efforts and quality on the night but fair play to both teams for performing the a very high level in very challenging conditions.
Panel: Ben Fitzpatrick, Callum Mc Sweeney,  Callum O Brien, Carthaigh Cronin, Conor Williams,  Daniel Garde, Daniel Shine, Eoghan Fraser, Fionn Kelly, Gearoid Cashman, Jack Foley,  James Mc Sweeney, John Paul Mc Manus,  Mathew Gregory, Odhran Dennigan,  Paddy Walsh,  Peter Barrett, Sean McSharry, Thomas Dunlea & Yohanis Mehigan.

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On Wednesday evening the magpies had a home football game against Na Piarsaigh. There was a strong breeze and we opted to play with the wind in the first half and they used it to their advantage with Darragh Fitzgerald and Darragh Aherne scoring two quick goals. This was followed up with two points from Cian Lambe. Evan Mc Grath was then fouled in the square resulting in Cian Lambe slotting home the penalty. We seemed to take their eye off the ball letting Na Piarsaigh in for two soft goals. The home side responded with two points from Darragh Fitzgerald leaving us in a healthy position at half time leading 3-5 to 2-0. They came out fighting in the second half and within three minutes of the start they had kicked three goals. We had some near misses with Tiernan O Connell and Cormac Ryan unlucky not to find the back of the net on two occasions. The wind proved a huge factor in the game with Na Piarsaigh winning well in the end on a score line of 7-03 to 3-05. The lads put in a great effort and the mentors would like to thank all parents and supporters on the night.
Panel: Alex Howard, Oisin Berdassa, Darragh Scanlon, Sean Cronin, Oscar Brennan, Tadhg O Leary Hayes, Thomas O Connor, Tadhg Bohane, Evan Mc Grath, Cian Lambe, Darragh Fitzgerald, Liam O Neill, Darragh Aherne, Cormac Ryan, Andrew Burke, Samuel Morrissey Darragh Higgins, Paul Connolly & Tiernan O Connell.

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On Thursday last we welcomed Seandun to Midleton for our final challenge game before the commencement of the Premier 1 League. The game was played in 3 x 20 minute periods. Seandun played with the aid of a very strong breeze in the first period and punished us with some well taken scores to lead 2-7 to 0-2. In the next period we started to dominate and put up some great scores. We did hit a few wides which would prove costly. At the end of the second period we trailed 2-9 to 2-7. In the third period the subs benches were emptied, points went back and forth but Seandun found the net again to see out the game on a full time score of 3-13 to 2-11.
Team: Nicky Hayes, Will O'Sullivan, Ciarmhac Smyth, Evan McCarthy, Gavin Reddy, Charlie Walsh, Luke Deane, Alex Quirke(0-2), Patrick Kane, Darragh McCarthy, Darragh Crowley(0-4, 3f), Dan Cagney(1-0), Conor Fitzgerald(1-3), Ryan Cahill & Paul Connaughton(0-1).
Subs: Leo Hennessy (0-1), James Condon & Trevor Shine.
After a few challenge games against Knockavilla Kickhams(Tipp), Imokilly, Seandun and the fe15's we now move on to the league campaign. These were very useful work outs which benefited both players and coaches. In the Premier 1 Hurling Championship we have been drawn against Blackrock. Date, time and venue to be confirmed but it is provisionally fixed for the 30th of April.
Fixtures: Monday 9th April Premier 1 Hurling League v Sarsfields venue TBC at 7pm
Tuesday 10th April East A Hurling League: Midleton v Erins Own in Caherlag at 6pm.

Summer Cul Camps
Our first Cul Camp of the Summer is set to commence on Monday the 2nd of July and run until Friday the 6th of July (5 days). Our Cul Camps are open to both boys and girls.  Our second Cul Camp of the Summer is scheduled to take place from Tuesday the 7th of August and run until Friday the 10th of August (4 days). Online bookings can now be made on line for our 2018 Summer Camps. https://www.kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie/booking/?county=Cork

Club Shop
Our Club Shop is open each Saturday from 10 to 11.30am