Midleton Notes (8th May)
- May 08,2025
Midleton GAA Fundraiser Disco
Head back in time and join us on Saturday evening for a night of nostalgia. Midleton GAA Club are holding an “Over 30’s Disco”. See details below. Please click on the link to purchase your ticket.Tickets are selling fast so Don’t leave it too late !!!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1312204301389?aff=oddtdtcreator
Upcoming Adult Fixtures
Thurs May 8th Junior A Football League v Carrigtwohill at 7.30pm in Carrigtwohill
Sat May 10th Junior A Football League v Castlemartyr at 7pm in Clonmult Midleton
Sun May 11th Junior C Football League v Russell Rovers at 2.30pm in Park South 3G
Facilities
Great progress continues at Park South with a vast amount of grass seeding completed this week for our new Juvenile playing area’s and the surrounds of the 3G. A substantial section of our Walkway will be open this week to our members , why not try it out and enjoy a coffee from our onsite Coffee box….. please note that Dogs are NOT permitted in the grounds.
New lighting poles have been installed along a portion of the walkway from the Containers to the 3G and will be connected in the coming weeks.
Our Sand based pitch is looking fabulous ahead of opening towards the end of the summer, lots of preparation and maintenance is required in advance. A new watering system for this pitch is currently being installed and will be ready for use very soon.
We have a new (White) toilet block in place which is now available for use.
Thanks to Stephen Forrest who has completed a great job in Sanding, Verti draining and Fertilising all of our pitches. Also thanks to Denis Mc Sweeney and John Fenton for cutting the grass on a continuous basis and to the CES staff for lining them.
We would appeal to all users, members, players, selectors and visiting teams to clean up as you go, there are three bottle bins onsite but all other rubbish is to be taken away off site……. Please note that smoking is prohibited on our playing pitches and particularly on our 3G.
Respecting the facilities of your club is crucial to ensure that everyone can enjoy and make the most of them….. being responsible not only ensures it stays in good condition but also creates a positive atmosphere for everyone who uses it.
As we continue to grow and thrive as a Club we need the support of our wonderful members more than ever, volunteering your time, no matter how much makes a huge difference and helps our Club to run smoothly and efficiently. We’re reaching out to ask if you could kindly donate some of your time to support various activities and maintenance we have planned for the coming months. Whether you have an hour or a few hours to spare your contribution will be greatly appreciated.
If you’re interested please reach out to any Club officer.
Tea and Coffee refreshments
We would like to welcome Laura Hayes Cork camogie player who is now up and running with the new Coffee Dock in Park South which will be open Saturday and Sunday mornings. She is also hoping to open for upcoming scheduled games. Please show Laura and her staff some support on her venture.
Midleton GAA 2025 Golf Classic
Wed 11th & Thurs 12th June. The Time Sheet is now open for this very important annual fundraiser.
Please text Coleman Quinn on 086-8720500 to secure your tee time.
Entry €200 per team of 3. Alternatively tee boxes can be sponsored for €50 each.
It’s possible to Pay directly through the link below. Thanks for all the support.
https://www.klubfunder.com/Clubs/Midleton_GAA/EventRegistration#EventRegistrationOptions
Senior Hurling
RED FM COUNTY HURLING LEAGUE DIVISION 2 MIDLETON 3-28 EIRE OG 0-16
Our Senior hurlers made it five league wins from five games in front of a fine crowd at Clonmult Memorial Park on Sunday afternoon last against Eire Og. There was little between the teams in the early exchanges before a Luke O'Farrell goal and then five white flags on the bounce saw the home side lead by 1-9 to 0-3 after 17 minutes. It was 1-12 to 0-8 at the half-time whistle. Eire Og made a bright start to the second half and within eight second period minutes they got the deficit down to a goal but the Magpies quickly reset and an excellent final 20 minutes saw them pull away. Five points in a row and a Conor Lehane goal put the tie to bed and a second Luke O'Farrell goal and a flurry of points followed as Midleton ran out comfortable winners. A special mention must go to Sean O'Sullivan who played the full 60 minutes in his first competitive start since the 2023 County Final against Sars. Next up is an East Cork derby against Erins Own in Caherlag on Tuesday week, May 20 at 7.15pm.
Scorers for Midleton: Conor Lehane 1-10 (0-5 frees), Luke O’Farrell 2-3, Pa White 0-3, Alex Quirke, Mikey Finn, Aaron Mulcahy, Sean O’Meara, Ross O’Regan 0-2 each, Eoin Moloney, Cormac Walsh 0-1 each.
MIDLETON: Bríon Saunderson; Tadhg O’Leary Hayes, Luke Dineen, Ciarmhac Smyth; Sean O’Sullivan, Eoin Moloney, Ross O’Regan; Mikey Finn, Sean O’Meara; Conor Lehane, Pa White, Aaron Mulcahy; Alex Quirke, Luke O’Farrell, Cormac Walsh.
Luke Dineen bursting out of defence in our Senior Hurling League win over Eire Og on Sunday last. Photo: Eddie O'Hare/Evening Echo.
RED FM COUNTY HURLING LEAGUE DIVISION 5
MIDLETON 4-14 BALLYGARVAN 1-22
Our Intermediate hurlers picked up their second win in three games as they ground out a narrow win over Ballygarvan at Clonmult Memorial Park on a sunny Saturday afternoon. There's no doubt that the story of this game was the excellence of Paul Connaughton who bagged a superb 3-6 with 3-2 coming from play. Midleton led by 3-8 to 0-13 at half-time and looked to be on for a comfortable enough win but a late rally from Ballygarvan ensured that there was just a single point between the sides at the final whistle. Next up is local derby against Erins Own in Caherlag on Friday week, May 16 at 7.15pm.
Scorers for Midleton: Paul Connaughton 3-6, Kian Farmer 0-4, Gary Carroll 1-0, Leo Hennessy, Evan McCarthy, Aaron Mulcahy and David Scanlon 0-1 each.
MIDLETON: Bryan Rossiter, Cathal Gunning, Adam Fay, Thomas Dunlea, Gavin Bagnell, David Scanlon, Evan McCarthy, Carthraigh Cronin, Leo Hennessy, Gary Carroll, Cian Crowley, Evan McGrath, Kian Farmer, Conor Morley, Paul Connaughton. Subs used: Christian Murphy, Dara Scanlon, Cormac O'Brien, Aaron Mulcahy.
Ladies Football
Minor East Cork Championship
Hard luck to our Minor Ladies team who lost out to a strong Glanmire team on Sunday last. The girls could not be faulted for the effort they put in on the day. Well done to all and to Kate who was the captain on the day.
U12
Well done to the U12 girls on a very even match against Inch. Lots of positivies with a few things to work on but a great team performance. Thanks to the 2 u11 girls who helped us out on the night. Thanks to Inch for hosting .Well done also to Doireann who was captain on the night and got the 1st goal.
Our Intermediate Ladies team are on the road again as they travel Donoughmore on Sunday for a 3 pm throw in. On Tuesday evening our Juniors are playing Kinsale in Park South at 7.30pm.
Camogie
Under 13’s:
In glorious sunshine our U13’s played their third match of their Imokilly League against a very strong Bride Rovers team in Rathcormac last Friday evening, 2nd of May The girls battled hard showing determination, skill and great attitude but the win was not theirs on this occasion.
Under 15’s:
Our U15’s were in action on Bank Holiday Monday, 5th of May as they travelled to Dungourney for an exciting Imokilly League clash, played in perfect conditions. In a tightly contested encounter, both sides showcased tremendous skill, effort and determination throughout. The match had everything with Dungourney narrowly edging the win by just a single point on the scoreline of 2-03 to 2-02.
Huge credit to all out players who gave it their all and represented the club with pride. A special mention to Rebecca, who let the team superbly as captain on the day.
Cork U16 A:
Hard luck to our own Ciara Hynes, goalkeeper on the panel, along with Brendan and Abbie Foley part of the management team of the Cork U16A team who were defeated in the U16A All Ireland Championship final. A tremendous effort put in against Galway last Saturday 3rd of May. All can be very proud of getting to the final.
Cork U16B:
Huge congratulations to our own Gabby Smith, part of the U16 B Cork team who secured victory in the National Development Final against Galway on Sunday 4th of May. Well done Gabby, team and management.
Juvenile
Feile 2025
On Bank Holiday Monday we travelled to Kilworth for the group stage of this year’s Feile. We were pitted against the host Kilworth/Araglin and our near neighbour Kilta Og. Our recent meetings and even going back the years we have had massive tight battles, often coming out on the wrong side, against both teams so we were very much aware of the battles ahead. In the 1st group game we got to see both of our opponents try to get the better of each other. Kilworth got an early lead and led throughout even pulling away a bit in the end. It was thought that this was going to be a 50:50 game so Kilworth’s margin of victory was a surprise to all. All this meant was our game against Kilta Og was now even a bigger challenge. So on to field we went with our familiar opponents, knowing that they had to win to stay in it. And that’s the way they played but our lads to their credit were up for the battle also. Scores were hard got by both sides and defences playing well. With a few minutes to go we were a point up and under severe pressure. But the lads dug it out and got the last two scores to win in the end by 0-9 to 0-6.
The big job of getting through to the semi final was achieved so the next order of business was trying to top the group. Kilworth/Araglin also had the same plan in particular in their home patch. Enough though we grinded out the result against Kilta Og we seemed to play a lot freer and from the start we were definitely hurling better. At half time we were a couple of scores ahead and all we could say to the boys was keep it up and finish the job. Which, in fairness to the lads they did and came away with a 2-5 to 0-2 win. So after all the excitement we got through and will be playing the semi final in the MTU on Sunday the 11th of May. Times to be confirmed. Thanks to the vocal Midleton support and to Atif and all at Fourstar Pizza Midleton for their kind sponsorship. But mainly thanks and well done to every lad on the panel for their efforts. Well done lads, onwards now to the next stage.
Fe 15 Division 1 League
We had a useful outing the on Wednesday before the Feile in the league away against Douglas. This match definitely focused all the panel and the coaches minds prior to the upcoming Feile. While there was positives we all knew there had to be improvements for the group games in the Feile. We were lucky to get the victory against a strong Douglas side. That leaves us on top at the half way point of this competition. Well done lads again.
Fé 6
The U6s gathered in large numbers once again in glorious sunshine last Saturday morning for a great hour of fun, games and of course hurling. It was nice also to see some new faces joining us and anymore new faces are always very welcome to join our clubs youngest magpies. If you have any queries just contact Shane on 0861038029.
We will be back again at 10am this Saturday morning at Clonmult Memorial Park, Midleton GAA Club. The club shop will also be open from 9.30am until 10.30am in Midleton GAA Club for anyone requiring club gear.
Blast from the past
How many faces can you recognise from the 1959 Minor East Cork Champions ?????
Lotto
There was No winner of our Lotto jackpot or match 3 winner. Well done to our lucky dip winners:
Thanks to everyone who supports our lotto. It is a vital weekly fundraiser for our club. Remember you can play anytime :
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).
Thanks to everyone that supports our lotto
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