East Cork GAA

28 November, 2008

Carrignavar make up for losing the A final when they lifted the Michael Boig O'Colemain Cup for the 5^th time last Sat 22nd in Glenville against a gallant Bride Rvs side that fought all the way. One point all at half time a first of this scribe but what it lacked in scores it made up for in intensity.

On resumption we had two scores with in a minute as both teams exchanged points. Slowly Carrig got on top with points on the 4th and 9th minutes to pull ahead the rovers replied with one on the 15th m them came the goal that put Carrig clear and one felt that they would pull away but no back came the rovers with two points in as minutes. as we entered the final ten minutes, The Rovers tried ever thing but Carrig held on for dear live. Rovers pointed to leave the bare minimum between the sides as time ran out. Final score

Carrignavar 1-4 Bride Rvs 0-6

Also last Sat both our Minor teams advanced in their county leagues

Erin’s Own had a big win over Croke Rv in the county minor A hurling league Q final last Sat in Caherlag final score Erins Own 3-13 Croke Rovers 0-09

In the County Minor B Hurling League - Quarter-Final Castlelyons had a fine win over Banteer this one finished Castlelyons 4-10 Banteer 4-03

Today we have a number of minor county league fixtures

In the Minor C 12 a side Hurling County Championship final Bride Rvs play St.Fachtnas this will be a tough task for the rovers who would dearly love to stop their losing sequence in finals. In the semi St.Fachtnas had a bit to spare over Lisgoold when they won 5-17 to 3-12. in the East Cork final Bride Rovers had a similar win over Lisgoold 4-17 to 3-08 while in the semi final Bride Rovers accounted for Western Gaels 2-11 to 1-07 in a hard fought game way back on the 5th Oct. the never say die sprit of the rovers should see them through this game is timed for 3-00 in Páirc Uí Rinn this evening

In the county minor B football league semi final Aghada play Ilen Rv in Ballineen with a 2-30 thrown in

In the Championship Clann Na Gael had one point to spare over Ilen Rovers 2-08 to 0-13 and we know what the games were like between Clann and Aghada so this should be another cracker and well worth travelling to.

On sun we have 3 minor county league fixtures

At 11-00 in Bandon, Erin’s Own travel to take on the home side in the semi final of Minor A hurling league. The Caherlag boys should be to strong for the home side and get to their second county final this year.

At 2-30 on Sun Carrigtwohill and O’Donovan Rossa’s clash in the semi final of Minor A football league. Carrig will have their work cut out here as the Skibb lads have the county championship already in the bag. Still Carrig are county u16 premier champions and that should count for some thing. This game is timed for 2-30 in Kilmurry. Finally in Ballincollig at 2-30 Castlelyons play Sam Maguire’s in the County Minor B Hurling League semi-Final. The form should favour the Castlelyons boys and they should advance to the final.

On sun in East Cork we have the last final to complete our program for 2008 and that again has Bride Rvs in it this time in the Star homes J H L div 2 final against Midleton (2). In the corresponding league game the Rvs won by 1-16 to 2-11 both teams ended up with 14 points from a possible 16 which makes for a tight game. This game is on in Rathcormac at 2-30 with John Buckley in charge.

I would like to remind delegates that The Juvenile convention is on Tue 2^nd Dec. in Rathcormac and the junior one is on the following night wed 3^rd in Killeagh at 8-00pm . With PRO Billy Cody stepping down Killeagh’s Tracy Kennedy takes over this job for the coming year. I would like to take Congratulate Tracy who I know will make a great pro.