East Cork GAA

30 January, 2009

In the Dick Cahill cup, Imokilly senior footballers had their 1^st run out last mon night in Moran abbey against a slick Clyda side. While the home side won well on the score board our lads put it up to Clyda but failed to finish when needed. The Imokilly management were happy enough with the outing. While the night was bad the field and lights were excellent and a credit to the home side. Imokilly lined out as follows in goal David Hyde Fr. O’Neills Rob O’Donoghue Fr. O’Neills, Michael Kearney Bride Rv, Charles Smart Lisgoold, Don Riordan Glenville, Brendan Healy Glenville, Kevin O’Brien Ballinacurra, Shane Horgan Carrignavar, Denis Buttermur Glenville, and Brian McCarthy Fr. O’Neills, Colm O’Reilly Carrignavar, Joe Culloty Glenville, Sean Long Killeagh, Wayne Kingston Lisgoold, Brian Cosgrave Glenville. Subs used Eoin McCarthy Fr. O’Neills, and Shane Sheehan Carrigtwohill. Final score Clyda Rvs 3-11 Imokilly 0-7

In the same competition Glenville had a narrow win over Ballinora in Fouhy Park last Sunday. Despite the bad weather the game contained some fine football with the Muskerry leading at short whistle by 1-8 to 0-5. On the resumption Glenville fought back and finished the better wining by the narrowest of margins 1-12 to 1-11.

The Munster B grade hurling championship game between Lisgoold and Bruee fixed for last week is on today in Newtownshandrum with a 2-30 throw in. best of luck to Lisgoold.

At last wed nights board meeting the u21 hurling and football draws were made. In the A hurling Killeagh meet Carrignavar in round 1 as does the old firm Carrigtwohill and Midleton. With both winners meeting in the semi. In the 2^nd semi champions Sarsfields take on old friends and neighbours Erins Own in a rerun of last years game in which Sars just hung on for a win but only after extra time. In the B Championship we again have an old firm game this time between old rivals Cloyne and Aghada in round 1. The reward for the winner will be a game against Youghal. Watergrasshill meet champions St. Catherine’s. Castlelyons play Fr. O’Neill’s and the last Q final game is between the 2 rovers Bride and Russell. In the C 12a side championship Cobh play Lisgoold in the final. In the football we also have some intriguing pairings. In the A championship

Carrigtwohill and Carrignavar clash. While Glanmire and Glenbower RV do battle. Champions Aghada await the winners of Fr O’Neill’s last years B champions and Youghal. In the B football Castlelyons and Midleton meet. Erins Own and Cloyne clash as does Bride Rv and St Catherine’s with the winner meeting Russell Rv in the semi. In the C 12 a side Glenville meet Ballinacurra in the semi with the winner meeting Lisgoold in the final

The draws for the minor championships could not take place in account of the new county grade of premier 2 in both hurling and football. This has attracted a large no of clubs from the Division but it has yet to be finalised. We hope to draw the minor grades next meeting. the following clubs have declared for premier 2 in hurling St. Catherine’s, Castlelyons, Aghada, Fr. O'Neill's, Cloyne while in football Glanmire, Aghada, Fr. O'Neill's have put their names forward.

Next Fri sees the opening game in the Junior football league when Cobh host their 1st game under lights in the top field they play Glenbower Rvs. with an 08.00 start with McAllister Cathal on the whistle

On Sat 07/feb we have 4 games

In Div. 1 Carrigtwohill host newly promoted Ballinacurra with Sweeney G. as the whistler this game is time for 07.30

Div. 2 St. Catherine’s host Lisgoold again under lights with O'Leary D. as the man in the middle. This game has a 07.00 start

In Div. 3 Carraig Na bhFear play Cloyne with Carrigtwohill’s Hogan P. reffing this has a 04.15start

Also in Div. 3 Midleton host Castlelyons in the Community College with Mulry M. On the whistle this game is timed for 03.30