Midleton GAA Club

16 August, 2024

ALL-IRELAND CHAMPIONS

Last Sunday was a memorable day for Cork Camogie in Croke as the county's seniors and intermediates were both crowned All-Ireland champions after two very hard fought and highly entertaining encounters with Galway and Kilkenny respectively. 

There were many Midleton connections with the big day and all at our club would like to extend a massive congratulations to our former player Ger Manley, Clodagh Finn (sister of Midleton senior hurler Mikey) and all the senior players and management and to our former selector Mark 'Fanta' O'Sullivan and all the intermediate players and management on their brilliant wins. 

We were very well represented in Croke Park on Sunday (see camogie notes for more).

   

Ger Manley celebrates after the final whistle in Croke Park on Sunday....

 

CAMOGIE 

UNDER 11S

Our U11s played away to Aghada last Wednesday. The girls showed great skill and determination throughout the game. Their skills are improving with each game. Well done to all the girls.

 

UNDER 13S

Our U13s hosted Eire Óg in a challenge match last Thursday night. It was really impressive display by all of the girls coming away with a comprehensive victory in the end. A great start after a summer break as the girls are preparing for the U14B championship in the coming weeks.

 

UNDER 14S

Congratulations to our U14 girls on a great win away to Castlemartyr last Wednesday night.

And then they were back in actin against Carrigtwohill on Tuesday evening in Park South. The result was a draw with both teams putting in great effort all over pitch. 

 

U-14 CORK PANEL

Well done to Saoirse Murphy Lane who was part of the U14 Cork panel who took part in a national blitz on Sunday. Cork played Tipperary first and beat them which was a great start but lost to very strong Derry and Kilkenny teams. Cork ended up playing Antrim in a very close final but ran out losers in the end. Well done Saoirse who had some great games.

 

CORK DOUBLE

A full bus from Midleton travelled early on Sunday morning to cheer on the Senior and Intermediate Cork teams in Croke Park. The girls had a great day out and thank you to the parents who travelled and the organisers. The day was made all the more special with two great wins. Rebels Abú.

 

MIDLETON GAA SKILLS CAMP A GREAT SUCCESS

This week we held a three day camp for our young Magpies. Many thanks to all our coaches and assistants for making it a very successful few days. It takes a lot of planning and organising to hold these events so thank you to our volunteer co-ordinators Gráinne O'Brien, Mairead Beausang, Mary Quinn, Tracy Saunderson, Tracey Ryan and Michael Carroll for all their efforts.

We had a few visitors to the camp from our senior team, Tommy O'Connell, Sam Quirke, Conor Lehane and Bríon Saunderson and our Junior ladies footballer and former Cork star Orlagh Farmer.

Here's a few pics from a great camp....

 

As part of our camp we welcomed our Ukrainian friends from East Cork.

A parent who attended with the group sent the following message :

“Thank you for the amazing opportunity for our Ukrainian children to participate in the exciting Summer Camp at Midleton GAA! The kids gained a unique experience and left with many positive emotions and memories.”

MAGPIES ALL STARS

The Magpies All-Stars enjoyed an excellent three days at the Midleton GAA One Club Skills Camp this week.

The weather cooperated for the most part, with just one brief shower catching us off guard. The players were thrilled to meet some of our outstanding Midleton and Cork players, including Bríon Saunderson, Conor Lehane, and Orlagh Farmer. Magpies All-Stars Abú

Our junior C hurlers open their East Cork championship campaign on Saturday (August 10) when they host St. Catherines in Clonmult Memorial Park 4.30pm. Best of luck lads.

 

JUVENILES 

FÉ14S

The annual Bill O'Keeffe Fé14 hurling tounrament took place on Sunday last in Park South. 

As well as two Midleton teams, we welcomed two Danesfort (Kilkenny) teams, two Douglas teams and also Monaleen (Limerick) and Ardmore (Waterford). 

It was a great tournament with some great hurling on display. 

A big thanks to Shane O'Dowd for doing an excellent job as organiser. 

We got to both finals but we lost out Danesfort in the Cup Final and Ardmore in the Shield Final. Still a great showing from our young Magpies.

Mary Quinn presents the Bill O'Keeffe Cup to the Danesfort captain.

Liam O'Keeffe presents the Bill O'Keeffe Shield to the Ardmore captain.

The Midleton 1 team.

The Midleton 2 team.

 

FÉ13S

Our Fé13 Hurling P1 team beat Sarsfields on a final scoreline of 6-9 to 3-5 at a wet Park South on Sunday morning. A superb performance from our lads from start to finish. 

 

FÉ16S

Fé16 D1 Hurling Championship v St. Colmans

Venue: Clonmult Memorial Park

Result: Midleton 2-11 St. Colmans 2-14

Scorers: Jack Walsh (1-3), Sean Gregory (0-2, 0-1 free), Darragh Mullins (0-4, 0-1 free), Patrick Spelman (1-0), Dara Birdthistle, Charlie McCarthy (0-1 each)

MIDLETON: Michael Allegrini, Adam O'Mahony, Jason Morley, Rian Casey, Cian Hogan, Cuan Twomey, Ruairi O'Riordan, Harry Waterman, Dara Birdthistle, Charlie McCarthy, Sean Gregory, Darragh Mullins, Patrick Collins, Bradley O'Brien (captain), Jack Walsh, Jamie O'Donovan, Alex Molumby, Patrick Spelman.

 

Fe16 D1 Football Championship v Kiltha Óg

Venue: Castlemartyr

Result: Kiltha Óg 1-09 Midleton 1-10

Scorers: Darragh Mullins (0-2), Sean Gregory (1-00), Senan Carroll (0-4, 3 frees), Scott Dunlea, Bradley O’Brien, James O’Meara, Shane O’Mahony (0-1 each)

MIDLETON: Ewan Murphy, Jack Walsh, Jason Morley, Rian Casey, Ruairi O'Riordan, Shane O’Mahony, Scott Dunlea, Senan Carroll, Max Murphy, Alex Horgan, Dara Birdthistle, James O’Meara, Darragh Mullins (captain) Bradley O’Brien, Sean Gregory, Patrick O’Dowd, Harry Waterman, Riain McCormack, Ciarán O’Brien.

 

FÉ18S

Our minors had a comfortable win in the East Cork Division 1 U-18 Football Championship in Dungourney on Wednesdaynight, running out victors by a score of 1-19 to 0-2 in very testing conditions.

Midleton had eight different scorers on the night in what was a great team effort in very windy conditions. St Michael's at home next in two weeks time.

It was supposed to be back to hurling tonight (Friday) but Glen Rovers have conceded our P1 Hurling League Semi-Final. Details on the final in coming weeks.

We are back in P1 Hurling Championship action on Wednesday night next against Sarsfields in Sallybrook.

 

JUVENILE FIXTURES

FRIDAY, AUGUST 16

Rebel Og Coiste Fe13 Football League Phase 2 Group 4B

Douglas 3 v Midleton 2 at 7pm

Referee: Roy Galvin Venue: Douglas

Rebel Og East FE14 Division 1 Football League

Bride Rovers v Midleton at 7pm

Venue: Bride Rovers

 

SATURDAY, AUGUST 17

Rebel Og East Fe12 Football League Phase 2 Group 2 Section 2

Aghada v Midleton at 11am

Referee: Mary Swayne Byrne Venue: Aghada

 

SUNDAY, AUGUST 18

Rebel Og Coiste Fe14 C3 Football League Group 2 Phase 2

St Finbarrs v Midleton at 11am

Referee: Chris Broderick Venue: Togher

Rebel Og East Fe12 Football League Phase 2 Group 4 Section 1

Aghada 2 v Midleton 2 at 11am

Referee: David Hickey (Pending) Venue: Aghada

Rebel Og Coiste Fe13 Football League Phase 2 Group 2A

Fermoy v Midleton at 2pm

Referee: David Hickey Venue: Midleton

Rebel Og Coiste Fe15 Football League Group 1

Mallow v Midleton at 3pm

Venue: Mallow

 

MONDAY, AUGUST 19

Rebel Og East Fe16 Division 1 Hurling Championship Section 1

St Finbarrs v Midleton 2 at 7pm

Referee: Cathal Egan Venue: St Finbarrs

 

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21

Rebel Og Coiste Fe18 Premier 1 Hurling Championship Section 2

Sarsfields v Midleton at 7pm

Referee: Simon Stokes Venue: Sallybrook

 

THURSDAY, AUGUST 22

Rebel Og Coiste Fe16 Premier 1 Hurling Championship Section 1

Midleton v Na Piarsaigh at 7pm

Referee: Jimmy Smiddy Venue: Midleton

Rebel Og Coiste Fe15 Football League Group 3B

St Nicholas v Midleton 2 at 7pm

Referee: Chris Broderick Venue: Glen Field

Rebel Og East Fe18 Division 1 Hurling Championship Section 2

Sarsfields 2 v Midleton 2 at 7pm

Referee: Arthur Murphy Venue: Midleton.

 

LADIES FOOTBALL

UNDER 12S

Our U-12s took part in a Munster Blitz in Ballyporeen last weekend. Fantastic performances by the girls in winning all their matches. Thanks to Ballyporeen for organiSing a fantastic day.

 

UNDER 14 LEAGUE

Many thanks to Rockbán U14 girls for a great game on Monday evening in Park South. Captain for the night was Anna. This now completes our league campaign. Training will continue on Monday evenings going forward until we receive our next round or games.

 

JUNIOR LADIES CHAMPIONSHIP

Best of luck to our Junior A ladies team and their management who start their Championship campaign this weekend with a home fixture versus Rockbán. Throw in is 3pm in Ballinacurra pitch.

 

MIDLETON GAA MONDAY CLUB

We will be back again on Monday, August 26 at 10.30am in our clubhouse in Clonmult Memorial Park. All welcome.

 

LOTTO 

It was wonderful to welcome the great Davy 'Daveen' O'Brien to our club hall on Friday night to receive his cheque for €15,000 after his lotto win the previous Friday night. Inluded in the pic are Midleton GAA Club Chairman, John Fenton, with Davy Snr & Jnr, Nancy, Helen, Doireann, Tara and David John O'Brien. Spend it wisely Dave (or not - it's your money)....

Here are the lotto results for this week.....well done too to our lucky dip winners and our Match 3 winners - Aoife and Jon Waterrman.

Thanks to everyone who supports our lotto. It is a vital weekly fundraiser for our club.

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).

Here are the winners of the draw for two tickets to next Sunday's All-Ireland SHC Final for our yearly Lotto draw members....well done lads.....Thanks to everyone that supports our lotto....

 

FRIENDS OF THE MAGPIES 

Our current featured Friend of the Magpies is Stephen Butler Coaches... http://stephenbutlercoaches.com

Our Friends of the Magpies sponsors support us to develop Midleton GAA One Club. Please support them!

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.

 

CLUB SHOP

The new shop times for 2024 are Saturday morning from 9.30am to 10.30am. Please order online at the link below and collect on Saturday mornings

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

 

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.

 

NEW COFFEE 

We would like to extend a very warm welcome and best of luck to Maurice Healy as he opened his new Coffee Station in our club grounds (straight across from the train station) at Clonmult Memorial Park recently. These are there opening hours....

 

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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The word is not getting out that 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.....