Midleton GAA Club

29 August, 2024

SENIORS BACK IN ACTION 

Our seniors are back in championship action on this coming Saturday night, against Kanturk in Castletownroche at 6.45pm. All tickets purchased are still valid for next Saturday's game but tickets (for those who weren't there last Sunday) can be purchased at the following link:  https://gaacork.ie/tickets/

On Sunday last our match against Kanturk was abandonded early due to a medical emergency in the stand. Immediately our (and Kanturk's) brilliant medical people jumped into action and did an unbelievable job. I don't want to mention any names of those involved as I would without doubt leave someone out. But a massive thank you to each and every one of you, including the ambulance and Air Ambulance staff, Gardaí, members of Castletwownroche GAA club and also to the Relihan Family for their sponsorship of the defibrillator in place at the pitch.

We are thrilled to report that Jerry is doing well and we wish him the very best wishes in his recovery and we look forward seeing him back at Midleton matches as soon as possible.

 

CO-OP SUPERSTORES IAHC

MIDLETON 1-16 SARSFIELDS 1-16

After trailing by 1-10 to 0-6 at the half-time break, this advantage for Sars was stretched out to ten points early ithe second-half but an Adam Daly goal helped us roar back into the game and produce another of this team's brilliant come backs before the evergreen Aidan Ryan struck for the leveller to cap off a superb comeback to take a point away from Cobh. 

The result leaves both sides level on three points, one ahead of Ballygiblin, who beat Aghada by 2-15 to 0-19 in Castlelyons on Saturday. 

Our final group game is against Aghada in Castlemartyr on Saturday week, September 7.

Scorers: Aaron Mulcahy 0-8 (0-6 Frees), Adam Daly 1-1, Aidan Ryan 0-2, Evan McCarthy, Tiarnán Roche, Gary Carroll, Rory Hartnett and Cian Crowley 0-1 each. 

MIDLETON: Cillian Hurley, Adam Fay, Christian Murphy, Cormac O'Brien, Billy O'Shea, Tadhg O'Leary-Hayes, Evan McCarthy, Adam Daly, Rory Hartnett, Aaron Mulcahy, Aidan Ryan, Evan McGrath, Tiernán Roche, Gary Carroll, Cian Crowely. Subs used: Darraragh McCarthy, Leo Hennessy, Padaig O'Brien, Gavin Bagnell.

 

EAST CORK OIL JUNIOR A HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP 

MIDLETON 3-14 COBH 2-18

Midleton's Daniel Garde heading for goal against Cobh in Carrigtwohill. Photo: Natalia Wilk.

Our Junior Hurlers travelled to Carrigtwohill on Sunday morning for what was very much a game of two halves. 

We got off to a flying start and goals from Niall Lang, Conor Morley and Cathal Beausang helped us to a 3-10 to 0-7 half-time lead.

It was all Cobh in the second-half and after a cracking encounter we just came up short of what would have been a brilliant win. 

Up next are St. Ita's on Friday week in Castlemartyr. 

Midleton scorers: Mark O’Keeffe 0-7 (4 f, 2 65), Niall Lang 1-1, Cathal Beausang 1-1, Conor Morley 1-0, Eoghan Fraser, Dara Scanlon 0-2 each, Darragh Egan 0-1.

MIDLETON: Zach Smith; Alan Power, Ryan McConville, Tomás Dunlea; Dan Cagney, Patrik Kane, Dara Scanlon; Jack Fitzgerald, Eoghan Fraser; Darragh Egan, Mark O’Keeffe (Captain), Niall Lang; Cathal Beausang, Conor Morley, Daniel Garde. Sub: Padraig Nagle for Egan (51).

 

EAST CORK JCHC 

FR. O'NEILL'S 0-12 MIDLETON 4-15

Our fourth adult team, our Junior C hurlers, were also in action, when they made the trip to Aghavine on Monday night in extremely difficult conditions to take on the home side. 

With 23 players togged out this was a great win and well done to all involved. 

A special mention to Davy O'Brien (51, pictured above with manager Brian McCarthy and son David John) who came out of retirement to play in goals and kept a cleansheet. Some man.

We are back in action on this coming Sunday, September 1, at 4pm in Caherlag against Erin's Own.

MIDLETON PANEL: Davy O'Brien, Rory Lester, Jordan Roche, Colin Sunderland, Fionn Kelly, Neil Fitzgerald, Dan O'Sullivan, Tim O'Sullivan, James McSweeney, Tadhg Bohan, Ben O'Neill, Andy Rea, Christian Daly, Chris Power, Brian O'Sullivan. Subs: Paddy Walsh, Calum O'Brien, Gavin Hurley, Adam O'Connor, Kieran Lambert, Sean Corcoran, Brendan Ferritter, Jerome Curtin. 

 

BIG WIN FOR O'NEILL'S IN MIDLETON 

On Saturday night we hosted the PSHC meeting of Fr. O'Neill's and St. Finbarr's in Clonmult Memorial Park which saw a huge crowd attend to see a great win for the Ballymacoda/Ladysbridge men. 

Thanks to everyone who assisted with the stewarding, scanning, cleaning up, parking, the bar staff, to Denis and the CES staff for getting the field ready and doing all the painting inside and outside.

A big thank you also to the Fé15s and Fé16 players and coaches who were on site bright and early that morning make sure the place was in tip top shape for the big game.

 

 

JUVENILES 

DAVY HOGAN STREET LEAGUES 

The teams have been announced for this year’s Hurling Street League competition for the Davy Hogan Cup. The first round takes place next Tuesday, September 3 with the boys throwing in at 7pm Good luck to all the lads involved.

 

FÉ10S

On Saturday morning last our young Magpies travelled to Sarsfields for a hurling blitz. It was an action packed morning, where we fielded three teams and each team played four very competitive games. Well done boys!!

 

FÉ12S

A good win for our U-12 P1 Hurling team on Saturday morning against Carrigtwohill in Park South in the Rebel Og Hurling League. Final score: Midleton 5-12 Carrigtwohill 4-8.

Then on Monday night our Fé12 MID2 team had a good win away to Carrigtwohill in the Rebel Og U12 League. Well done lads. Final score: Carrigtwohill 1-2 Midleton 1-4.

 

FÉ13S

Our Fé13 team had a great day out at Ballyhass, Mallow on Saturday. Lots of fun had by all on the Aquapark and Zipline. Even thought the coaches are getting a tad old for these activities, but in fairness to them they held their own....

 

FÉ14S

Pictured at the Sonny Walsh U14 hurling tournament in Waterford Saturday where East Cork beat Wexford in quarter-final 1-8 to 1-6 and lost to dublin in the semi-final 2-7 to 0-15.

The Midleton players L to R: Tadhg O'Dowd, Will Stokes, Michael O'Connor, Liam Cronin, Eoghan Donovan, Tomas O'Shea, Liam O'Sullivan and Conor McSharry.

 

FÉ16S

FÉ16 D1 HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP V ST. FINBARR’S

Date: August 19

Venue: Togher

Result: St. Finbarrs 4-16 Midleton 3-21

Scorers: Charlie McCarthy (2-4), Cian Lawton (0-5, 3 frees), Jack Walsh (0-3, 2 frees), Rory Nolan (1-0), Ruairi O’Riordan (0-2), Patrick Collins (0-2), Sean Gregory (0-2), Cian Hogan, Darragh Mullins, Dara Birdthistle (0-1 each),

MIDLETON PANEL: Michael Allegrini, Adam Spillane, Bradley O’Brien (captain), Rian Casey, Ewan Murphy, Cuan Twomey, Ruairi O'Riordan, Cian Lawton, Dara Birdthistle, Charlie McCarthy, Darragh Mullins, Jack Walsh, Patrick Collins, Sean Gregory, Alex Horgan, Rory Nolan, Cian Hogan, Alex Molumby, Liam Walsh.

 

FÉ16 P1 HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP V NA PIARSAIGH

Venue: Clonmult Memorial Park

Result: Midleton 3-14 Na Piarsaigh 0-16

Scorers: Cian Lawton (1-4, 0-4 frees), Senan Carroll (1-1), John O’Sullivan (1-1), Scott Dunlea (0-3), Alfie Hennessy (0-2) Max Murphy (0-1, 65), Liam Walsh, Shane O’Mahony (0-1 each)

MIDLETON PANEL: Michael Allegrini, Riain McCormack, Braden Dunlea, Jason Morley (captain), Harry Waterman, Max Murphy, Cuan Twomey, Scott Dunlea, Alfie Hennessy, Liam Walsh, Senan Carroll, Shane O’Mahony, John O’Sullivan, Patrick O’Dowd, Ciaran Kelly, Cian Lawton, Ciaran O’Brien, Dara Birdthistle, Charlie McCarthy, Jack Walsh, Ruairi O'Riordan, Sean Gregory, Jack Cahill.

Well done to the Midleton players Senan Carroll, Cian Lawton, Max Murphy, Shane O’Mahony and Scott Dunlea who were all part of the Cork Fé16 hurling squads on Saturday....

 

FÉ16 D1 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP V AGHADA

Date: 26.08.24

Venue: Clonmult Memorial Park

Result: Midleton 3-10 Aghada 0-6

Scorers: Scott Dunlea (2-1), Darragh Mullins (0-5, 4 frees), Dara Birdthistle (1-2), Senan Carroll, Max Murphy (0-1 each)

MIDLETON PANEL: Ewan Murphy, Patrick O’Dowd, Bradley O’Brien, Jason Morley, Ruairi O’Riordan, Shane O’Mahony, Harry Waterman, Senan Carroll, Max Murphy, Sean Gregory, Dara Birdthistle, Alex Horgan, Michael Allegrini, Scott Dunlea, Darragh Mullins (captain), Jack Walsh, Rian Casey, Fionn Bohan, Dara Cahill, Patrick Collins.

 

LEAGUE FINAL

Best of luck to our Fé16 hurlers in their P1 League Final against Sarsfields in the Mardyke tonight (Thursday, August 29).

 

FÉ18S

Well done to our Minor Footballers on their excellent Division 1 Championship win over St Michael's at Clonmult Memorial Park on Wednesday night. This win secures a semi final spot in a couple of weeks.

 

LEAGUE FINAL 

Best of luck to our Fé18 hurlers in their P1 League Final against Sarsfields in the Mardyke on Saturday (August 31) at 3.30pm.....

 

JUVENILE FIXTURES

THURSDAY, AUGUST 29

Rebel Og Coiste Fé16 Premier 1 Hurling League Final

Midleton v Sarsfields at 8pm.

Referee: Frank O Dwyer Venue: Mardyke

 

SATURDAY, AUGUST 31

Rebel Og Coiste Fé18 Premier 1 Hurling League Final

Sarsfields v Midleton at 3.30pm

Referee: Cathal McAllister Venue: Mardyke

 

Rebel Og Coiste Fé15 Hurling League Group 3

Midleton 2 v Clonakilty at 6.60pm

Referee: Willie Wallis Venue: Midleton Park South

 

Rebel Og Coiste Fé14 C3 Football League Group 2 Phase 2

Midleton v Carrigtwohill at 5pm

Referee: Eoin Coleman Venue: Midleton

 

Rebel Og Coiste Fé13 Hurling League Phase 2 Group 1B Playoff

Sarsfields v Midleton at 10.30am

Referee: Brian Murphy (Pending) Venue: Kiely Park

 

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1

Rebel Og Coiste Fé13 Football League Phase 2 Group 2A

Macroom v Midleton at 6pm

Referee: Tadhg Sheehan Venue: Macroom

 

Rebel Og Coiste Fé13 Football League Phase 2 Group 4B

Midleton 2 v Carrigtwohill 2 at 11am

Referee: Barry Day Venue: Midleton

 

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2

Rebel Og Coiste Fé16 Premier 1 Hurling Championship Section 1

Midleton v Kiltha Og at 6.30pm

Referee: Cathal McAllister Venue: Midleton

 

CAMOGIE

UNDER 7S

Our U7s took part in a blitz last Wednesday in Aghada. The girls had great fun and enjoyed the evening. Thanks to Aghada GAA for hosting. Well done girls.

 

UNDER 9S

Our U9s were involved in a county Camogie blitz on Sunday morning in Park South. Our girls played Carrigaline, Bride Rovers and Youghal. It was an enjoyable morning with great skill on display.

 

UNDER 12S

Our U12 (White team) played Mallow at home in Park South on Friday night. This is the girls' third match in Group 4 of the League and their first time playing Mallow. The girls showed fantastic determination and defended their positions well in all areas of the field and with some great passing and hooking displays, the girls came out on top in the end. Well done girls.

 

UNDER 13S

Thanks to Brónach Thomas’s cousins Molly and Julia for joining us from Ohio to help with our U-13 coaching session on Friday night, the U-13 girls gave a masterclass in all the skills involved in Camogie. 

 

UNDER 14S

Midleton 4-2 Bride Rovers 3-6 

Hard luck to our U14 team, who lost out by a single point to Bride Rovers in the championship group stage at home in Clonmult Memorial Park on Wednesday night.

In the players' first championship game, Midleton battled well throughout the game with plenty of heart, skill, determination, and effort until the last whistle. The players are out again in championship next week against Watergrasshill. 

 

STREET LEAGUES

It’s that time of year again. Our Camogie Street Leagues will take place on September 3rd, 10th and ending with the final on the 14th of September. Please find the teams below and best of luck to all the girls, mentors and coaches.

 

LADIES FOOTBALL

UNDER 8S/10S

Our Under 8s and U-10s travelled to Aghada last weekend for a blitz with Aghada and St Colmans. Well done girls on a great morning of football. 

 

 

 

JUNIOR A CHAMPIONSHIP

Best of luck to our Junior Ladies this Sunday in their Junior A championship v Araglen Throw in at Ballinacurra pitch is 3pm. Please come along and show some support for the ladies. 

 

CONDOLENCES

All in Midleton Ladies Football club would like to pass on our sincere condolences to our Child Welfare officer Ber Kelly on the passing of her father Fachtna Fitzpatrick. 

Fachtna was a great supporter of our club and was always seen supporting his granddaughters at our games. To Ber, Megan, Lily and Pat we are thinking of you all at this time. 

 

MIDLETON GAA MONDAY CLUB

We held our latest Monday Club this week and at it Ger Fitzgerald made a presentation of €450 to The Mercy Cancer Care Centre on behalf of the Monday Club from our recent fundraising morning.

We will  be back again Monday, September 23 or 30 at 10.30am in our clubhouse in Clonmult Memorial Park, but we'll let you know in good time. All welcome.

 

LOTTO 

Here are the lotto results for this week.....well done too to our lucky dip winners. We had no jackpot or Match three winners.

 

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 Murphy's Pharmacy,  Mill Road Midleton (http://murphyspharmacy.ie).

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....

 

WHAT'S GOING ON IN OUR CLUB

A brief update on the development in Park South.

As any visitor to Park South can attest, the progress has been astonishing. Over the last few weeks over 80,000 tonnes of earth and topsoil have been stripped, cut, excavated and in part stockpiled (topsoil for future use).

Over 3,000 tonnes of rock have been broken, largely for future use as a base for road and pathways. As we stand the platforms for both the 3G and grass pitches have been levelled and formed.

This is an important milestone for the project and it’s speed has been helped by favourable weather. For the next number of weeks these platforms, with large volumes of cut/fill completed over the last few weeks, will need to settle.

After this, works will commence on the drainage systems on both pitches. Overall, we are very happy with progress to date and are still on track for delivery of 3G pitch with lights for Q1 next year.

Further updates will follow as the year progresses. Drone footage of pitches as they are now https://midletongaa.com/development

 

A BLAST FROM THE PAST

A Midleton Junior Hurling team from July, 2015.

 

KILLEAGH GAA'S FUNDRAISER FOR RORY MOTHERWAY

On May 20th last, Rory was driving to Killeagh to a Junior football match that his team was playing in. On the way to the match Rory lost consciousness while driving and was involved in a serious car accident which has left him with life-changing injuries. Rory has permanent spinal cord damage which results in him now having paraplegia (paralysis of his lower limbs) and being a full-time wheelchair user. 

His family now need our help to make their home accessible for him and help him regain his independence.

The fundraiser for Rory is now live. Please consider clicking the link below to read the full story and donate where possible. We also ask that you share this message to all in your groups to help spread the word. 

https://www.gofundme.com/f/killeagh-gaa-rory-motherway-fundraiser-2024

 

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.....