Midleton GAA Club

09 May, 2024

COUNTY HURLING LEAGUE DIVISION 2

MIDLETON 2-23 KILLEAGH 1-17

Luke O'Farrell in action against Killeagh in Clonmult Memorial Park. Photo: Eddie O'Hare/Echo.

Our senior hurlers made it five wins from five games in the Red FM County Hurling League Division 2 on Thursday night last when they overcame a spirited Killeagh side in Clonmult Memorial Park. 

After opening points from Luke O'Farrell and Sam Quirke, Killeagh quickly levelled affairs before Paul Connaughton struck for the game's opening goal in the fifth minute after a lovely pass from Alex Quirke. Paul added a point from play soon after and two Cormac Beausang frees saw us lead by 1-5 to 0-2 by 13 minutes.

Killeagh struck back but points from play from Luke O'Farrell, Eoin Moloney and Cormac Beausang (who was forced off injured shortly after), saw us lead by 1-8 to 0-6 after 25 minutes. 

Darragh McCarthy, Paul Haughney and Luke O'Farrell struck the final three points of the opening half and we led at the break on a score of 1-11 to 0-6.

We also struck the opening four white flags of the second period through Luke O'Farrell (2), Sam Quirke and Eoin Moloney to see us lead by 1-15 to 0-6 after 36 minutes. 

Killeagh struck back with five of the next six points (Kian Farmer with ours) and then after a Sam Quirke point Killeagh struck for a goal and bwith seven minutes to go our lead was down to five (1-19 to 1-14)

Shortly after Pa White struck for our second green flag to put us back in control and further points from Alex Quirke (2), Eoin Moloney and Kian Farmer saw us run out nine point winners at Brian Murphy's final whistle. 

A special mention must go to leaving cert student, Zach Smith, who made his senior debut between the posts and had an excellent game. 

Next up for the seniors is a trip to Ballinspittle on Thursday next, May 16, to take on Courcey Rovers at 7.30pm.

Scorers for Midleton: Luke  O’Farrell 0-5, Sam Quirke 0-5 (0-3f), Paul Connaughton 1-1, Pa White 1-0, Eoin Moloney and Cormac Beausang (0-2f) 0-3 each, Kian Farmer and Alex Quirke (0-1f) 0-2 each, Darragh McCarthy and Paul Haughnery 0-1 each. 

MIDLETON: Zach Smith; Seannaidh Smyth, David Scanlon, Cathal Gunning; Eoin Moloney, Ciarmhac Smyth, Rory Hartnett; Sam Quirke, Paul Haughney; Cormac Beausang, Alex Quirke, Luke O’Farrell; Kian Farmer, Pa White, Paul Connaughton. Subs used: Darragh McCarthy, Cian Crowley, Gary Carroll and Adam Fay.

 

COUNTY HURLING LEAGUE DIVISION 5

CLOYNE 4-9 MIDLETON 1-18

Our intermediates had a busy time of it with two games in eight days. 

First up was a short visit to Cloyne where there was very little between the teams all the way through. 

The half-time score was Midleton 0-11 Cloyne 2-5 and it was still all square at the final whistle. 

Scorers: Kian Farmer 1-5, Tadhg O'Leary Hayes 0-3, Alex Quirke, Darragh McCarthy, Cian Crowley, Padraig O'Brien and Rory Hartnett 0-2 each. 

MIDLETON: Zach Smith, Cathal Gunning, David Scanlon, Christian Murphy, Adam Fay, Adam Daly, Evan McCarthy, Tadhg O'Leary Hayes, Gavin Reddy, Rory Hartnett, Alex Quirke, Darragh McCarthy, Cian Crowley, Kian Farmer, Padraig O'Brien. Subs used: Cathal Beausang and Billy O'Shea.

 

ARGIDEEN RANGERS 2-22 MIDLETON 2-24

On Friday night last our intermediates were on the road again. This time it was off to Belgooly to take on Argideen Rangers. This was a very high scoring and quality game and at the halfway stage the sides were all square at 0-15 each. 

There was nothing in it all the way to the dying seconds but as the referee prepared to call a hal to proceedings we trailed by a point when we were awarded a late late penalty and Aaron Mulcahy was the coolest man in the place as he lashed the ball to the net for the match winning goal. Well done lads on a great win. 

Next up is a local derby with Castlemartyr away on Saturday week (May 18) at 3pm

Scorers: Aaron Mulcahy 1-12 (1-9 frees), Kian Farmer 1-5, Cian Crowley 0-3, Rory Hartnett, Tiarnán Roche, Cathal Beausang and Darragh McCarthy 0-1 each. 

MIDLETON: Zach Smith, Cathal Gunning, David Scanlon, Gavin Bagnell, Evan McCarthy, Tadhg O'Leary Hayes, Adam Fay, Rory Hartnett, Tiarnán Roche, Aaron Mulcahy, Darragh McCarthy, Cathal Beausang, Padraig O'Brien, Kian Farmer, Cian Crowley. Subs used: Billy O'Shea, Aidan Ryan and Gary Carroll.

 

EAST CORK JUNIOR HURLING LEAGUE DIVISION 3

MIDLETON 3-26 CARRIGNAVAR 0-12

A very comprehensive performance from first minute to last by the lads on Saturday night. In this game we blooded five minors, their first feel of adult hurling and they were terrific, contributing 1-8.

Some very impressive passages of play and point taking by the team. We have two more league games to play and in with a strong chance of making the league final.

MIDLETON: Cillian Hurley, Thomas Dunlea (0-1), Darragh Codd, Colin Sunderland, Charlie Walsh, Dan Cagney (0-1), Carthaigh Cronin, Luke Deane, Eoghan Fraser (0-3), Harry Wall (0-3), Ben O'Neill (0-1), Mark O'Keeffe (0-9, 8f), Gavin Hurley (2-1), Conor Morley (1-2), James McSweeney (0-2). Subs used: Niall Lang (0-1), Nicky Daly Hayes (0-2), Rory Lester, Brendan Ferriter

 

EAST CORK JUNIOR HURLING LEAGUE DIVISION 3

CASTLELYONS 1-19 MIDLETON 4-22 

A great win on a splendid pitch in Castlelyons on Tuesday evening. We didn't start well and found ourselves eight points down but once we settled we got some fine scores and led at the break by 1-11 to 1-9.

Two quick goals at the start of the second-half helped us on our way to a very good win. Six minors made their Junior A debuts, they were a breath of fresh air and it really rubbed off on the rest of the panel. There were some great passages of play, with 4-20 coming from play.

Our next league game is next Tuesday, the 14th of May, against Fr O'Neill's in Aghavine at 7.15pm.

MIDLETON: Zach Smyth, Adam Fay, Gavin Bagnall, Carthaigh Cronin, Charlie Walsh, Billy O'Shea, Patrik Kane, Evan McCarthy (0-1), Alan Power (0-2), Mark O'Keeffe (0-7, 2f), Evan McGrath (0-1), Padraig Nagle (0-2), Cathal Beausang (2-3), Conor Morley (1-2), Harry Wall (1-1). Subs used: Daniel Garde (0-3), Eoghan Fraser, Darragh Egan, Thomas Dunlea, Luke Deane.

 

JUNIOR FOOTBAL LEAGUES 

Our junior A footballers are back in league action on this coming Sunday, May 12, when they take on Youghal in Clonmult Memorial Park at 7pm.

Our junior C footballers also reurn to action this week. On Monday night next, May 13, they travel to Glenville for a 7.30pm start.

 

IN THE RED OF CORK 

The Cork senior hurlers are back in action on Saturday evening when they host Limerick in Pairc Uí Chaoimh at 7pm. Best of luck to Conor, Tommy, Brion and all the Cork players and management team.

Peter Barrett and the Cork minors are back in action at home in Pairc Uí Chaoimh when they take on Clare at 7pm. Best of luck to all involved. 

 

WELL DONE SEAN

A huge well done to our own Sean O'Meara, who was named on the GAA Hurling Team of the Week last week for his brilliant display for London in the championship. 

 

JUVENILES 

FÉ10S

We played a series of games against Ballincollig on Saturday, well done to our lads on a battling performance.

 

FÉ11S

Our Fé11 boys travelled to Carrigaline GAA on Saturday for their latest hurling matches with three teams competing. Well done lads on great displays. #MagpiesAbú

 

FÉ12S

Busy times for our Fé12s.

It was a another busy weekfor our Fé12 lads, on Saturday evening, our MID2 lads took on Ballincollig in football first at Park South. The lads played well in poor weather conditions with a lot of possession but a strong Ballincollig team who took their chances got the better of us on the day. Final score: 2-2 to 4-6.

On late Saturday evening our MID1 lads made the short journey to Lisgoold to take them on in the Rebel og Fe12 football series of games also. From Start to finish the lads put on a great display of football skills and came away from Lisgoold with a mighty win. Well done to all!! 

Well done to our Fé12 lads on a great win against Sars in the Fé12 League 1 Division 1 Rebel Og series of hurling games in Clonmult Memorial Park on Saturday. Final score: Midleton 1-10 Sars 2-5. #MagpiesAbú

 

FÉ14S

MIDLETON 5-12 KILTHA ÓG 1-9

Our Fé14s began their  P1 hurling championship campaign at home at the lovely Midleton CBS grounds on Friday night and the lads turned in an excellent display to come away with a fine win. Good stuff boys.  

 

FÉ16S

P1 HURLING LEAGUE

Venue: Carrigaline

Result: Carrigaline 0-8 Midleton 3-13

MIDLETON: Michael Allegrini, Jason Morley, Braden Dunlea, Cuan Twomey, Peader Egan,  Ciaran Kelly, Scott Dunlea, Alfie Hennessy, Liam Walsh, Dara Birdthistle, Senan Carroll, Shane O’Mahony, Darragh Mullins, Jack Cahill, John O’Sullivan, Max Murphy, Patrick O’Dowd, Ruairi O’Riordan, Ciaran O’Brien.

 

DIVISION 1 HURLING LEAGUE

Venue: St. Finbarr’s

RESULT: St. Finbarr’s 0-6 Midleton 4-9

MIDLETON: Michael Allegrini, Fionn Bohan, Cuan Twomey, Adam Spillane, Patrick Collins, Jason Morley, Ewan Murphy, Dara Birdthistle, Ruairi O’Riordan, Patrick O’Dowd, Sean Gregory, Alex Horgan, Dara Cahill, James Carey, Rian Casey, Jack Walsh, Darragh Mullins, Ciaran O’Brien, Finn Cahill.

 

FÉ18S

Our minors footballers were in Division 1 League action in Castlemartyr on Monday night against Kiltha Òg and we continued our winning start to our league campaign coming away with a 3-9 to 0-12 victory to make it three wins from three outings. Well done lads!

 

FIXTURES

FRIDAY, MAY 10

Rebel Og East Fe14 Division 1 Football Championship Section 1

Bride Rovers v Midleton at 7pm in Rathcormac

 

SATURDAY, MAY 11

Rebel Og East Fe12 Football Group 3 Section 2

Midleton 2 V Douglas 2 at 11am in Midleton

 

SUNDAY, MAY 12

Rebel Og East Fe12 Football Group 2 Section 1

Midleton v Erins Own at 11am in Midleton

 

Rebel Og Coiste Fe13 Football League Phase 1 Group 2C

Carrigtwohill v Midleton at 11am in Carrigtwohill

 

Rebel Og East Fe18 Division 1 Hurling League

Bride Rovers v Midleton 2 at 2.30pm in Rathcormac

 

Rebel Og Coiste Fe13 Football League Phase 1 Group 5C

Glanmire 2 v Midleton 2 at 5.30pm in Sallybrook

 

MONDAY, MAY 13

Rebel Og Coiste Fe16 Premier 1 Hurling League

Na Piarsaigh V Midleton at 7pm in Na Piarsaigh

 

TUESDAY, MAY 14

Rebel Og Coiste Fe 14 Premier 1 Hurling Championship

Midleton v Ballinora at 7pm in Midleton

 

WEDNESDAY, MAY 15

Rebel Og Coiste Fe18 Premier 1 Hurling League

Midleton v Sarsfields at 7pm in Midleton.

 

CAMOGIE

UNDER 12S

Our Fé12 Midleton (Black team) played Bride Rovers last Sunday. A tough battle against a very strong Bride Rovers side had us chasing the game from the off. The girls battled hard and showed a huge improvement in the second-half. It was not our day however and Bride Rovers came away with a win. well done girls

 

UNDER 13S

Our U-13s played their second game in the Imokilly Bronze League against Castlelyons over the Bank Holiday weekend under warm sunshine. All the girls battled really hard with great skills and commitment shown. They came up short in the end however they are looking forward to their final league game in a few weeks against Aghada with all to play for.

 

CORK U-16 A PANEL

Huge congratulations to Roisín McManus who was part of the Under 16A Cork Panel who defeated Galway last Sunday on a scoreline of 1-12 to 1-8.

 

LADIES FOOTBALL 

FÉILE 2024

A fantastic display of football from all the girls on the day. We are so proud of them all. Every single girl played a part in getting us through to a great final. We had brilliant wins over Whitescross and Cloyne. There was absolutely nothing that separated us in the Cup final either. You kept going throughout. It was the slimmest of victories for the opposition. To lose by a point is hard to swallow, a loss so close in extra-time, you should all be so proud of yourselves for representing your club with distinction. Well done to our captains on the day Olivia, Molly and Sarah. 

Our Féile journey is not over…… the good news is that the top two finishers in East Cork Féile have qualified for a county Féile. It will be held in early June. More definite details will follow as soon as we hear more. Big thanks to the U-14 and U-13 players who made a huge impact on our team today. Magpies Abú

MIDLETON: Olivia McGrath, Molly Barrett, Sarah Goulding, Aoife Woods, Maggie O'Riordan, Emily O Sullivan, Kerrie Morey, Caoimhe Hanrahan, Lily O'Connor, Andrea di Maria, Amy O'Connell, Nora O'Leary Hayes, Orlaith Corby, Anna Griffin, Eva Saunderson, Aoife O'Shaugnassey, Maeve McCormack, Roisin O'Connor. 

 

UNDER 12S

The U-12 Midleton girls had their second game in the East Cork league against Fermoy on Monday evening. It was a great game of football with Midleton securing the win. Many thanks to Fermoy for traveling on a Bank Holiday.

 

JUNIOR LADIES

Best of luck to our Junior ladies who take on Tadhg MacCarthaighs (Gortnascreeny, Drimoleague) in their league fixture this Sunday. Safe travels. 

 

MIDLETON GAA MONDAY CLUB

See you all next for our next gathering on Monday, May 27 at 10.30am. All welcome!

 

2024 MIDLETON GAA GOLF CLASSIC 

SAVE THE DATE.......the 2024 Midleton GAA Golf Classic will take place at East Cork Golf Club on Wednesday, June 12 and Thursday, June 13.

You can pay for your team and or a tee sign at the following link and don't forget to contact one of the lads on the poster to secure your tee time....

http://www.klubfunder.com/Clubs/Midleton_GAA/EventRegistration#EventRegistrationOptions

 

 

LOTTO 

Here are the lotto results for this week.....

We had no jackpot winner but well done to Caroline Groake who won €400 for matching three numbers. 

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 

No dancing this week. 

 

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.

Check out what's on offer and buy at: 

http://www.klubfunder.com/Clubs/Midleton_GAA/ShopItems

 

HEALTHY CLUB

Darkness Into Light takes place on this coming Saturday, May 11 at 4.15am Market Green Shopping Centre. 

Midleton GAA "One Club" will take part in this event to raise awareness and funds for Pieta House. We will meet outside the Gate Cinema entrance from 4am.  

Register for the event on www.darknessintolight.ie/register

 

FOOTBALL REVIEW SURVEY

The Football Review Committee are seeking your views and ask that you complete the following survey:

http://tinyurl.com/2u52muj4

 

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.....