Midleton GAA Club

03 October, 2011

Junior C Hurling Championship
Midleton 3-18 Castlemartyr 1-09
Midleton had a comfortable win over Castlemartyr on Sunday last in the semi final of the C grade hurling Championship. The game was eventually played in Midleton. A verystrong performance in the first half laid the foundation for victory. Three goals from Andrew Rea, sean Corcoran and Gearoid Fitxgerald contributed to a handsome 3-10 to 1-06 half time lead. The second half  did not see the gap closing and Midleton ran out winners on a 3-18 to 1-09 scoreline. We now face Russell rovers in the final. No date for the final was to hand at time of writing.
Team: Christy Dunlea, Jerome Curtin, Paudge Dunlea, Liam Walsh, Mathew Bell, Muiris Quirke, Brendan Ferriter, Paul Ahern, Justin Costigan, Kevin McSweeney, Cormac Quirke, Andrew Rea, Cian McCarthy, Sean Corcoran, Gearoid Fitzgerald. Subs used: Shane Goulding, Coleman Quirke, John Shanahan, Kevin Roche and Darren O’Reilly. Also Brian Fitzgerald and Killian O’Brien.

Junior B Football Championship
Midleton 3-03 Glenville 1-08
Our B grade footballers played Gelnville in Glenville on Wednesday last in the opening round of the Championship. In the first half we had three goals from Oisin Cotter, Keelan Kennedy and Philip O’Neill. This gave us a 3-01 to 0-05 half time lead. In the second half we came under serious pressure but held out for a one point win.The highlight of the night was a treble penalty save from Dara O’Keefe. He saved a penalty which was retaken and again he saved it. The rebound resulted in another penalty which he also managed to save.
Team: Dara O’Keefe, Brian O’Sullivan, Colm Leahy, Brendan Ferriter, Ola Bello, Killian Hurley, John Bohane, Paul Barry, Jerome Curtin, Shane Ryan, Alan Clarke, Keelan Kennedy, Philip O’Neill, Oisin Cotter, Ian Fitzpatrick. Subs Mathew Bell and Cian McCarthy.

McDaids Bar, Midleton sponsor our Night at the Dogs
Our night at the Dogs took place last Saturday night in Curraheen Park, October 1st. The sponsor of our Night at the Dogs was McDaids Bar, Midleton. Midleton GAA Club would like to thank McDaids Bar and its Manager Roger Harman for their kind sponsorship. Then winner of the €1,000 first prize on the night was Paudie Fitzgerald from Glenville. The Club would like to thank all those who supported the fundraiser and those who travelled to Curraheen park on the night.

Fe 21 Hurling semi final
Midleton face Blackrock in the County semi final of the A Grade Fe 21 Hurling Championship. The game takes place this Saturday the 8th in Pairc Ui Chaoimh with a 3.30pm throw in. Blackrock enjoyed a grat win over Blarney in their quarter final. Mleton had a bye and have not played since their win over Erins Own in the East Cork final back in August. It should be an enjoyable game and your support on the day would be much appreciated.

Junior B Hurling
The semi final of the B grade Hurling Championship is fixed for Monday 10th October. We are due to face Dungourney  for a place in the final. The venue has yet to be confirmed.

Church Gate Collection
Midleton GAA Club would like to thank all those who contributed to our Church Gate collection this past weekend. Your generousity as ever but especially in the times we live in is much appreciated. Also a word of thanks to all Club Members who helped out over the weekend.

Cork GAA Clubs Draw 2011/2012
The Cork GAA Clubs draw for 2011/ 2012 has just been launched. The draw for September and October takes place at the end of October. Existing Members of the draw will receive details from the Draw office directly. They should contact their promoter of Steve Sheehan directly. New or intending Members should contact Steve Sheehan for brochures, direct debit forms etc.. They can also join on the internet on the Cork GAA Clubs Draw website, www.corkgaadraw.ie, and credit their entry to Midleton GAA Club. This could make a nice present for some one with Midleton connections.
There is some money due for last years daw. Would promoters or indiviudals with same please contact Steve Sheehan as soon as possible on 085 1741460

Congratulations
Midleton GAA would like to extend congratulations to Carrigtwohill on their great achievement in winning the County Senior Hurling Championship on Sunday.

Coaching Workshop
On Monday the 10th of October from 7pm to 9pm, Frank Flannery will host a hurling workshop aimed at minor coaches. Frank was a mentor with the Cork u16 hurling development squad  this year and is the Cork minor hurling coach for 2012/13. Frank will work on tackling, overhead catching plus other drills. The cost to attend is €10 per person. There are limited spaces for this workshop so if you wish to attend please contact me by e.mail brian.murphy.gda.cork@gaa.ie or text 0867725377. There will be further workshops in the coming weeks which the Club will publicise.

Referee's Course
Inconjunction with the CorkCounty Board Referee'sCommittee there will be a Referee's Course ran in the first two weeks inNovember with dates to be confirmed.  Anybody that is interested inbecoming a referee can do this course which will be done by two GAA RefereeTutor's.
Please send names and telephonenumbers as soon as possible.

Deiric O Conghaile
Runai
Reigiun Thoir
0867778850.

Fe 16 Hurling
Fe 16 Premier 1 Hurling league game Midleton v Carrigtwohill in Carrigtwohill last Wednesday. Last week we played the home team in an entertaining game. We led at halftime by a single point but managed to pull away in the second half to record a victory on a score of 1.12 v 1.18.
Team: Bryan Rossiter, Colin Shanahan, Billy O Shea, Luke Morrissey, Gavin Bagnell, Alan Stanton, Darren Quirke, Aaron M Evoy, Killian Deady, Eanna O Brien , Patrice Tschmanga, Padraic Nagle, Conan Finneagan, Michael Abernethy and Robert Williams, subs Lochlinn Mc Carthy, Kevin Rohan, Shane Buckley, Kieran Maloney, Josh Deady.
In the Premier 2 Football championship we are awaiting the winners of Clonakilty/Newcestown our game will possibly be played the weekend of the 15/16th.

Fe 13
Our under 13 Hurlers continued their Premier championship campaign with a home game v Blackrock on Sat Oct 1st last. In what turned out to be a very physical game against a much bigger visiting team our lads dug deep to win on a scoreline of 3-8 to 2-7. We now luck forward to a Semi-Final outing against either Douglas or Carrigtwohill in a few weeks time and we will be hoping that the many injuries picked up in this game are cleared by then. our panel on the day was Padraig O'Brien, Liam Franklin, Adam Daly, Conor Evans, Kevin Mulcahy, Garan Manley, Ryan McConville, Sean O'Leary, Christopher Shanahan, Ryan O'Reagan, Jordan Roche, John O'Dwyer, Eoin Moloney, Christopher Power, Christian Daly, Sean O'Meara, Temitayo Abdullah, Kevin Daly, Tommy O'Connell, PJ Fitzgearld, Ronan O'Donovan, Dylan Cahalane, Shane O'Brien and David Mulcahy.
Our Eastern Division panel travel to Courcey Rovers next Sat Oct 8th to play in the league Final against the home side.
We continue to train each Wednesday in preparation for both this game and our pending Premier Semi-Final.
 

Fe 11
Midleton  welcomed St Micheals for Fe 11 football fixture on Saturday last. In what were terrible conditions both teams played some excellent
football. The effort and teamwork shown by the Midleton lads against what was very strong opposition was brilliant. Although on the wrong end of the scoreline, if the lads continue to improve and work as hard as they did on Saturday many good days lie ahead.
Team: Mark Daly, Ciaran Evans,  Niall Higgins, Cormac Hill, Harry Holohan,  Griffin Hurley,  Ronan Lynch,  Ryan O’Riordan, Cormac O’Brien, Adam O’Connell, Tommy O’Connell, Adam O’Riordan, Colin Oedegbe, Babatunde Olotu Jubril, Alan Power, Coleman Quinn, Liam Ryan, David Scanlon, Ross Shanahan Jake Shannahan, Fergus Wade, Scott Wolohan.

Fe10
On Saturday last the 1st we travelled to Ballyhea to play in the Jack o Sullivan memorial cup which is for fe10 teams.Each team was to bring 20 players but with one team pulling out we decided to bring two teams with all of our players playing a total of four games each.Group 1 was Ballyhea,Cappaquin,Na Piarsaigh(Limerick) and Midleton og.Group 2 was Newtownshandrum,Glen Rovers,Charlaville and Midleton.All games were very even with some fantastic hurling played in the wet conditions.A big thanks to the six fe9 players who were only contacted on the Friday before for travelling and also to the parents for the great support,also to Ballyhea for a very well run tournament and refreshments after.

Fe 8
Twenty Four of Midleton’s finest  Fe 8 Hurlers traveled to Riverstown on Saturday 1st October. Conditions were near perfect for the match-up between Midleton and Sarsfield’s. Both sides split their panels into three, so that meant three games running in parallel across the carpet like pitch that is Sar’s home venue. There was time for two full games for each team and luckily the rain held off for the duration of all games. All Midleton hurlers performed to an exceptionally high standard in a morning of very competitive matches. This panel of hurlers have played a lot of matches over the last number of weeks and their discipline, dedication and stick work has been nothing short of amazing. Finally I would once again like to thank all of the supporters and team coaches who help with these games.
Training continues at Midleton College All-weather pitch;  Thursday evenings 6pm-7pm; Would all players please bring 2 euro to help pay for the rent of the pitch.

AGM Dates
The AGM of the Juvenile Club will be held on the 24th November and the Adult H & F AGM will take place on the 1st of December. 

Lotto Results
Sepember 30th. Numbers drawn 25, 26, 27, 28.
Jackpot  €9,600. No Winner
Lucky Dip winners of €40.
Brendan O’Neill, c/o O’Neills Bar.
Bea Cashman, c/o Lynda Quirke.
Margaret Stafford O’Brien, c/o Bingo.
Mary Cody, Forrest Hill, c/o Anthony Cody.
Peggy Murray, c/o Bingo.

Next weeks jackpot €9,800 on October 7th.
Thank you for your continued support.