Midleton GAA Club

15 October, 2018

Senior Hurling
Last Sunday afternoon in Pairc Ui Chaoimh our great run in the Championship became unstuck when we lost out to the reigning Champions Imokilly by 4-19 to 1-18 in the County Final played before a crowd of 10,000.
As the saying goes “goals wins games” and this certainly was the case. Having conceded a very early goal we fought back to within a few points and looked like taking the game to them only to concede a second, a goal from Patrick White reduced the deficit momentarily to three but they added further points to leave the half time score 2-11 to 1-09 in their favour.
We quickly reduced the deficit early in the second half to two points and the tide seemed to be turning in our favour but before we knew it they struck for a killer third goal, with no time for us to respond they worked a fourth goal which effectively finished the game as a contest. Credit to our lads we battled to the very end but it wasn’t to be and they retained their title.      
Our players and management team will be very disappointed having put in a huge commitment and effort throughout the year, but everyone in the Club and indeed the town will thank them for the great number of weeks we had with the run in the Championship.
We have little time to dwell on it now with the Munster Club Hurling Championship v Ballygunner fixed for Walsh Park on Sunday week the 28th.  
Team: Tommy Wallace, Seanaidh Smyth, Finbar O’ Mahony, Eoin Moloney, Luke Dineen, Sean O’Leary Hayes, James Nagle, Seamus O’Farrell, Paul Haughney (0-01), Cormac Beausang (0-01), Cormac Walsh (0-04), Luke O’ Farrell (capt.) (0-03), Sean O’Meara (0-01), Conor Lehane (0-07, 6 frees) & Patrick White (1-01).
Subs used Padraic Nagle, Tommy O’Connell & Ross O’Regan.
Referee Diarmaid Kirwan of Eire Og. 

Minor
Our minor hurlers were crowned County Champions last Monday evening in Pairc Ui Rinn when they deservedly defeated a gallant Blarney side in the Premier 1 County Championship final by 1-22 to 1-10. The first quarter was very tense with both sides taking the game to each other but the second quarter was one which we dominated. A well taken goal from Aaron Mulcahy and points from Kian Farmer, Kevin Finn and Ross O ’Regan in between a Blarney goal left us ahead at the break by 1-12 to 1-05.
Early in the second half Blarney reduced the deficit to five points but our lads never panicked and when our lads  upped their performance we pulled away thanks to fine points from Arthur Nganua (three in a row), Kevin Finn and Gary Carroll.
Our defence was terrific in the second half only conceding five points all of this contributing to a final quarter where we could admire the skills of this talented bunch of players.
There were joyous scenes at the final whistle, Chairman of Central Rebel Og Michael O’Mahony awarded the Man of the Match award to Kian Farmer and then presented the joint captains Ross O’Regan and Sean O’Sullivan with the Cup.
 
This is our first title in this grade since 2010, hopefully this will help to inspire our seniors.
Well done to the players and management team of Padraig O’Brien, Donal Burke, Chris Casey, Mark O’Sullivan, Martin Mc Sweeney, Paul Britton & John Ferriter.
Team: Alan Power, Cormac O’Brien, Christian Murphy, David Scanlon, Sam Quirke, Sean O’Sullivan (joint capt.), Ciaran Evans, Tommy O’ Connell (0-01free), Kevin Finn (0-03), Kian Farmer (0-05), Evan Rowlands, Garry Carroll (0-02), Ross O’Regan (joint capt) (0-05, 1 free), Aaron Mulcahy (1-01) & Cian Crowley.
Subs used Arthur Nganua (0-04), Jake Shanahan (0-01), Fergus Wade, Ronan Lynch & Griffin Hurley, not used Ryan O’Riordan, Jack Fitzgerald, Leo Hennessy, Cian Murray, Paul Connaughton, Tim O’Sullivan, Mark Daly, Patrik Kane, Dan O’Sullivan, Adam Meade, Charlie Walsh, Ethan Daly Harkin & Coleman Quinn. 
Referee Brian Coniry of Crosshaven.  

Junior Hurling & Football
Last Saturday afternoon in Ballinacurra our Junior C hurlers were defeated by Russell Rovers in the East Cork Championship by 6-13 to 0-09
Team: Patrick Dunlea, Ryan O'Riordan, Jerome Curtin, Eoin Collins, Robbie Barry, Peter Smith, Ronan Lynch, Andrew Rea, Fergus Wade, Christian Daly, Griffin Hurley, Willie O'Brien, Davy O'Brien, Brian Behan & Shane Goulding (Captain). Subs Eoin Ferriter, Declan McInerney, Patrick Fox & Coleman Quinn.      

Our Junior C Footballers played Youghal last Thursday evening at Top of the Hill in the East Cork Championship and after a competitive game the home side were victorious by 4-12 to 2-05. Team: Conor O’Farrell, Jerome Curtin, Sean Corcoran, Pat Stack, Conor Evans, Barry fitzgerald, Cormac O’Brien (1-00), Mark O’Keeffe, Billy O’Shea, Luke Smith (1-02), Michael Abernethy, Ronan Lynch, Willie O’Brien, Byran Rossiter (0-01) & Davy O’Brien (0-01). Subs used Ryan O’Riordan, Shane Goulding & Coleman Quinn, not used Peter Smith & Padraig O’Brien.     

Fixtures (Cluichí)
Sunday 28th October Munster Club Senior Hurling Championship v Ballygunner in Walsh Park, Waterford.
(Please note these games may change and will be updated on our website.)  

Camogie (Camógaíochta)
Congratulations to Emily Lamb, Aoife Fitzgerald, Ruthie Hennessey and Jill Connaughton part of the U13 Imokilly Camogie team who won the Imokilly U13 Divisional Tournament on Saturday, defeating Avondhu,  Carrigdhoun and Muskerry in the group stage to meet  Muskerry again in the final to  claim the Imokilly Cup.
Well done to all of the Imokilly U13 team and mentors.
Training times for the week coming will be communicated to parents via teamer/text.
Enquiries to 087 6822916.

Ladies Football (Peil na mBan)
Please keep an eye on text messages regarding training next week, times and venue to be confirmed. Congratulations to the Minor Players and Management on their great win over Blarney last Monday in the County Hurling Final  and hard luck to the Seniors.

Annual General Meetings
The following dates have been confirmed for the various AGM’s;
Wednesday 14th November Camogie AGM
Wednesday 21st November Ladies Football AGM
Wednesday 28th Juvenile AGM
Tuesday 4th December Hurling  & Football AGM
There are a number of current officers across the various clubs standing down in the coming year so it will be important that others make themselves available.

Cork Club’s Draw
New and Existing members can now sign up or renew their membership for the Cork Club’s Draw online at www.corkgaadraw.ie , when you enter your phone and email details then results and other draw details will be distributed using these methods. Please make sure to credit Midleton GAA Club when completing the application form.
Application forms are available from the Club, from our Draw Co ordinator Steve Sheehan 085/1741460 or any Club Officer.

Lotto (An Lató)
Our Lotto Jackpot was €1,400 and there was no winner, the Lucky dip winners were Niall O’Neill, Aonghus Cotter, Kian Mc Carthy, Lynda Quirke & Ann Marie Hegarty, next week’s Jackpot will be €1,600.

Tickets are on sale at the Club Bar, O‘Neills Bar, Linehan’s Bar, Maple Leaf Bar, O’ Farrell’s Butchers, Frank Murphy Butchers, Pat Walsh Paints, Chadwicks, Teach Beag, Niall Mac’s Bar & Wallis’s Bar. Our Online Lotto is now available, logon to the Club homepage www.midletongaa.com to purchase your ticket.

BINGO – Every Friday at 8pm - Usual Jackpot €1,000 - Sheet values - Green €300,
Blue €500 & Pink €630. *conditions apply. Open to everybody.

Juvenile

Sincerest congratulations to all the minor players and management on their win over Blarney last Monday night in Pairc Ui Rinn and winning the Premier 1 Minor County Hurling Championship our first title at this grade since 2010. Hard luck to our seniors who gave us a great few weeks in the Championship, well done lads on your great efforts.

Registration
On Saturday morning last we held our Juvenile Registrations for Junior Infants.  We would like to extend a very warm welcome to our 35 new Magpies and their parents.  Indoor training will commence for this group of players in Midleton Community Centre (Former GaelScoil) on November 3rd from 12.00 to 1.00pm.  Indoor hurleys will be provided.  Players will require a helmet for training.  Helmets can be purchased at the Club shop which is open on Saturday mornings from 10.00am – 11.30am.  Please note for anyone who still wishes to register their son and were unable to attend this mornings registrations they can do so on Saturday morning the 3rd of November at the community centre, our Juvenile Registrar Tracy Saunderson will be there to facilitate registrations.

James O Brien Tournament
Unfortunately due to weather the annual James O Brien Tournament scheduled for Saturday 13th of October had to be cancelled. We are currently working to rearrange this tournament and will provide details once new arrangements have been made.

Club Shop
The Club Shop will be open each Saturday from 10 to 11.30am.