Midleton Hurling and Football, Ladies Football and Camogie Club News
21 November, 2021
Midleton GAA…at the ‘Heart of the Community’. Ní neart go cur le chéile. There is no strength without unity.
Mega Lotto Results & New Jackpot
- Our Lotto Jackpot was a choice of €20,000 or a VW Golf 1.0 TSI (in partnership with Blackwater Motors) the numbers 04, 16, 28 Bonus 09. There was no winner of the jackpot so next Friday’s jackpot will remain the same. The Match 3 Jackpot of €400 was won by John Healy.
- 4 Lucky Dip Prize Winners this week were Only One Swan, Diane Flanagan, Denis Crowley, Josie Looney (€25 cash each). 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, through Klubfunder, at https://www.klubfunder.com/Clubs/Midleton%20GAA/lotto select your numbers and number of draws to play. You can buy an annual ticket by selecting “50” from the “Number of Draws” to Play dropdown.
Midleton GAA Bingo
Our bingo is back indoors on Friday nights with an early bird game at 7.30pm. Great prizes on offer.
Bring your COVID Cert, face mask and a friend to enjoy a good evening out.
GAA Fixtures & Results
See below links for details of fixtures and results.
As usual we will endeavor to keep the club website up to date with fixtures and results as well as posting results, as much as possible, on twitter and facebook. Team managers are asked to submit results and any fixture changes to pro.midleton.cork@gaa.ie or text 0868643079.
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Senior Hurling Championship Final
Midleton 0:24 Glen Rovers 1:18
Pairc Ui Chaoimh, Sunday 21st November at 3.00pm
Report courtesy of Denis Hurley, The Echo
MIDLETON are the Cork hurling champions for the eighth time after they prevailed against Glen Rovers in Sunday’s Co-op SuperStores Cork Premier SHC decider at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.
While they never trailed at any stage, the Magpies had to weather a strong Glen response as what had been a nine-point lead was wiped out early in the second half. They never fell behind though and a point from Man of the Match Conor Lehane ensured that they were back in front by the water break.
Cormac Beausang extended the lead and Lehane’s 12th, a free after he had been fouled, opened up the three-point lead that would pertain at the end. However, after Patrick Horgan – who finished with 1-12 for the Glen – scored what proved to the game’s final score in the 58th minute, Midleton struggled to find a point to put themselves four in front, shooting some poor wides and seeing a shot come back off the post.
It meant that the game was still in the melting pot in the fourth minute of injury time when the Glen’s Dean Brosnan sent a delivery goalward. When it broke, Glen sub Conor Dorris was first to reach it but his attempt at an equalising goal went agonisingly wide and Midleton were the champions.
The winners had enjoyed a good start. Playing with the wind, the Magpies – last champions in 2013 – had the game’s first three points, with Conor Lehane on target twice and Cormac Beausang also registering.
While the Glen – beaten in the finals of 2019 and 2020 – got off the mark through a Patrick Horgan free, Midleton remained on top and Seán O’Meara also got on the scoresheet before a pair of superb Ross O’Regan scores made it 0-8 to 0-3 by the 16th minute.
When Beausang forced a turnover that led to Luke O’Farrell being fouled when a goal was on, Lehane’s fourth left them six to the good at the water break.
The flow continued after the resumption, with Lehane prominent in the air against the Glen’s half-back line, and when Cormac Walsh found him with a sideline cut, he landed his seventh to open up a 0-15 to 0-6 advantage by the 27th minute.
However, the Glen got back into it as David Noonan’s delivery caused confusion between Midleton goalkeeper Brion Saunderson and full-back Luke Dineen, with Horgan netting the loose ball.
They finished the half with three of the last four points and stayed in touch on the restart as Lehane and Horgan exchanged frees. On 44, Midleton might have scored a definitive goal as Lehane’s super pass found Seán O’Meara and he tried to play in Beausang but Stephen McDonnell made a vital intervention.
Buoyed by that, the Glen scored the next three points, Horgan with his 11th and Simon Kennefick getting two, and the sides were level.
The Glen looked to have the momentum, but Midleton steadied to move back in front and ultimately the prize.
Scorers for Midleton: C Lehane 0-13 (0-8 f), R O’Regan 0-4, P White, C Beausang, S O’Meara 0-2 each, L O’Farrell 0-1.
Glen Rovers: P Horgan1-12 (0-10 f), S Kennefick 0-3, D Brosnan, L Horgan, E Downey 0-1 each.
MIDLETON: B Saunderson; S O’Leary Hayes, L Dineen, E Moloney; C Smyth, T O’Connell, C Walsh; P Haughney, S Quirke; R O’Regan, C Lehane, S O’Meara; L O’Farrell, C Beausang, P White.
Subs: S O’Farrell for Haughney (43), G Manley for White (52), A Mulcahy for O’Meara (59).
GLEN ROVERS: C Hickey; A Lynch, S McDonnell, D Dooling; B Moylan, R Downey, E Downey; A O’Donovan, D Noonan; D Brosnan, L Horgan, M Dooley; S Kennefick, P Horgan, L Coughlan.
Subs: C Dorris for Coughlan (40), C Healy for Horgan (58), D Morris for Dooling (59, injured).
Referee: M Maher (St Finbarr’s).
Many thanks to Alan Donegan who was pitch side yesterday and captured some fantastic shots of the match and post-match celebrations.
These can be viewed on Flickr. https://www.flickr.com/photos/159439192@N07/albums/72157720174791607
Homecoming Parade
Last night we had a fantastic opportunity to welcome the panel and backroom staff back into Midleton. The procession of cars being led by the team walking down the town was brilliant. We all know that COVID represents a new and different reality for us all but it was great to see such a warm and safe welcome being shown to our winning team. Magpies Abú.
Additionally, video content of the homecoming has been uploaded to our YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6RQSS5TEoanRZgf_k60tW0uPwzFWnB2g
Faces Behind the Helmet Series
In case you missed the series in the run up to the county final then you can view online at
Juvenile
Fé8 Notes;
The Fé8 boys were back at the club for hurling training on Saturday last with a large turnout again, many of the lads proudly wearing their black and white in support of their senior hero’s in the big match. It was great to see so many of the Fé8 lads at the county semi-final v Blackrock with the ‘autograph hunting’ in full swing after the final whistle. Best of luck to the senior players and management in the COUNTY FINAL from all the Fé8 players and coaches.
Fé8 SUPPORTING SENIORS IN COUNTY FINAL
Fé11 Notes
Saturday the 6th of November saw the Fé11 travel to Cobh for an afternoon football game.
Very windy conditions made it tough going but the lads dug in, playing some nice football and taking some nice scores despite the wind. Well done boys and thanks to the parents for traveling.
Fé11 v Cobh
Training continues Tuesday evening in Midleton College.
The Fé11 group would like to wish our Seniors the very best of luck in the upcoming County final. Magpies Abú
Fé13 NOTES
Fé13 C3 HURLING FINAL V SARSFIELDS
The Fé13 hurling team contested the C3 County Final on Saturday October 30th in Riverstown against Sarsfields. The lads had performed very well in this competition this year, improving with each game played and were really looking to give a good performance to finish the year against strong opposition. Played on a soft surface, the game turned out to be a low scoring match between two evenly matched teams. The half time score was Sarsfields 0-07 to Midleton 0-03. Despite playing some very good hurling in the second half the lads were unable to find the goal that would have narrowed the gap on the scoreboard. In the end Sarsfields ran out victorious on a score line of Sarsfield 0-12 to Midleton 0-07. Despite the result the lads can be confident that they are making very good progress and will hopefully continue to improve going in 2022. Thanks to all those who travelled to support the lads for his match and also for their support throughout the year.
The panel for the match was: Michael Allegrini, Fionn Bohan, Harry Waterman, Adam Spillane, Patrick Collins, Cuan Twomey (captain), Jason Morley, Ruairi O’Riordan, Luke Bamber, David Kelly, Patrick O’Dowd, James O’Meara, Dara Birdthistle, Ewan Murphy, Sean Gregory, Rian Casey, James Carey, Michael Barrett, Jamie O’Donovan, Bradley O’Brien.
Scorers: Patrick O’Dowd 0-04 (1f) James Carey 0-02 (1f), Ewan Murphy 0-01
Fé13 C3 HURLING COUNTY FINAL V SARSFIELDS 30.10.21
Ladies Football
AGM
Please note with the current Covid situation we are moving our AGM on-line next Wednesday 24th November at 7.30pm. If you would like to attend please email Paddy Corcoran on midletonladiesfootballchair@gmail.com with your email address and he will issue the invite. The meeting will be held on Teams.
U14
Outstanding performance vs Glanmire on Wednesday evening only to have victory snatched from us in the dying minutes when a decision disallowing a great goal ended up in us missing out by a solitary point. We have an amazing g group of girls here. And each and every one of them dig deep tonight. We are proud team. We may have lost on the scoreboard but we won based on our sheer grit and determination.
Well done to our U14Bs today in east Cork Championship Semi Final vs Erins Own. Great performance on Saturday.
Camogie Notes
AGM
Thank you to all who attended our AGM on Wednesday night last 17th November . There was a great turn out. Thanks to all our Committee members who worked very hard in the past few weeks preparing and organising and indeed throughout the entire year once we got up and running when restrictions were eased. It has been a busy year despite all the obstacles. Thank you to all our Volunteers who helped us out in any way and for giving up your Time , it was greatly appreciated. Many thanks to all our Coaches for putting countless hours into training matches and blitzes it was a very productive year with lots of wins , a few losses and most importantly lots of fun. We will all take a well deserved break now and look forward to welcoming all our girls back in the new year.
