Killeagh Notes (29th Dec)
- Dec 29,2025
Killeagh GAA Club Notes December 29th 2025
CLCG Cilliath, Nuacht an Chlub, Nollaig 29, 2025
2026 AG TEACHT CHUGAINN
So here we are, at day 363 of the year that Killeagh (la la la la) became the official centre of the universe! The turkey and sprouts have well and truly been polished off at this stage I hope, and the post-Christmas planning for the year ahead is under way. Go n-éirÍ libh go léir sa bhliain seo chugainn. We wish all our members, supporters and friends in our community and around the world the very best for a fulfilling year ahead.
AN POC FADA - LÁ IONTACH!
Bhí lá iontach againn ar Lá ‘le Stiofáin (Lá an Dreoilín) Dé hAoine seo caite. A record number of 114 teams participated in our Annual Poc Fada from Mount Uniacke to Killeagh, with ideal weather conditions and the going officially rated as “good to firm”. Scores were low (or at least the counting was!) with the usual debate about dropped shots, lost sliotars and yards gained. While the event was once again a great example of a fun community event for all, we would also like to alert everyone that we received a complaint of littering and some poor behaviour from a small number of participants during the event, and would ask that all participating in the 2026 and future iterations of the Poc Fada are at all times respectful of residents and their properties on the route.
To the winners: one of the highlights surely from 2025 was young Fitz from that band whose name I can’t remember adding to his “annus mirabilis” with the garnering of the prestigious Harry Harris trophy for the best family. Instead of Eddie and McGoo in his family, this time he added an elder Fitz (Ger) and a younger one (Cathal) but the result was the same as it has been all year for the ‘Fishrs: No. 1 at the finish line! This trophy has special significance for the Fitzgibbon family, as it commemorates the life of Harry Harris who participated in Poc Fadas past with his brothers-in-law Tomás and Ger. This unique bespoke trophy was commissioned by the Fitzgibbon family following Harry’s untimely passing, and beautifully hand crafted by another brother-in-law Eamonn Farrelly, who sadly passed away recently. Club Chairperson Brian Barry presented this trophy to the talented triumvirate, with Cathal taking on the captaincy and acceptance speech duties with aplomb!
Our adult men’s winners for the coveted Kennedy Cup were Andy Walsh, Cian Fogarty and Kieran Lane, with the cup being presented by Helen Kennedy and her grandchildren Hugo and Charlotte in the appropriately named hostelry on Main Street. Our adult women’s winners were Niamh Daly, Ríóna Abernethy and Laura Treacy, who became the inaugural recipients of the Aoibhe O’Connor Memorial Cup, which was presented by Aoibhe’s dad Johnno. Well done to both Helen and Johnno for their excellent speeches highlighting the importance of remembering those who are no longer with us, while encouraging as many people as possible of all ages and genders to stay involved in sporting and community activities for as long as possible.
Our under-age presentations had taken place earlier in the day with U12, U14 and U18 winners in both male and female categories. The full list of winners from the day is below. And now for the thanks – míle buíochas to all who came along to take part and contributed to a great day. A staggering total of €2871 (our highest ever charity Poc Fada collection) was raised for the Dillon Quirke Foundation. A special thank you to all those behind the scenes who ensured the successful running of the event – Ger and Donie, Mary and Mary, Len, Joe and Trish, and our stewards on the course, Richard, Eddie and Liam. A huge thank you also to the Byrne family for providing welcome refreshments on the route, adding a lovely personal touch to the day’s events. See you all on Saturday December 26th 2026, le cúnamh Dé!
Buaiteoirí:
Fé 12 Cailíni: Keeva Walsh, Sadhbh Barry, Réiltín Browne, Katelyn Collins
Fé 12 Buachaillí: Shay Walsh, Conor McCarthy, James Kelleher
Fé 14 Cailíni: Zara Murphy, Hannah Smiddy, Emma Courtney
Fé 14 Buachaillí: Dillon McCarthy, Jay Geary, Eolann Deane win the Diarmuid Fogarty Trophy
Fé 18 Cailíni: Ciara O’Regan, Caoilfhionn Deane, Doireann Barry win the Ladies Minor Trophy
Fé 18 Buachaillí: Alex Fogarty, Jack Farquhar win the Tadhg Coleman Trophy
Family Winners: Fitzgibbon Family (Cathal, Eoin Ger) win the Harry Harris Trophy
Veterans Winners: Brinsley McDonnell, Dave Howey, Denis Dinneen win the Kevin Lane Shield
Ladies Winners: Laura Treacy, Rióna Abernethy, Niamh Daly win the inaugural Aoibhe O’Connor Memorial Cup
Men’s Winners: Kieran Lane, Cian Fogarty, Andy Walsh win the Kennedy Cup
2026 CHAMPIONSHIP DRAWS – PART 1
Cork County Board’s magnificent master plan has been released, following on quickly and efficiently from the County Championship Draws and league scheduling which were finalised in mid-December. So now we know who our Senior A Hurling Championship opponents will be and where and when we will play them. A sense of “déjà vu all over again” about our group for the year ahead, as we will renew acquaintances with Fermoy (different venue from 2025) and Na Piarsaigh (same venue) while in between those two encounters, we play one of the main favourites for the Jim Forbes Cup, Erins Own. A quarter century since our last adult county hurling championship success (you know the line by now, “in ’01 up to senior, what a beautiful thing”), could this possibly be the year that we can get those three lads to write a new verse or song? We also now know our opponents and the weekend dates (subject to possible change) in the nine rounds of both the RED FM Hurling Leagues (Divisions 1 and 7) between March and June. And finally for now, we host the ECEC (East Cork El Classico) between parish friends and rivals Castlemartyr and Dungourney on SSSS (Super September Sunday Sixth)! With our East Cork fixtures (Junior Hurling and Football League and Championship) yet to be arranged, here’s what we know so far.
RED FM DIVISION 1 HURLING FIXTURES (these dates may be changed subject to agreement between clubs)
Round 1: Sunday March 8th @ 11.00 a.m. v Douglas at home
Round 2: Sunday March 22nd @ 11.00 a.m. v Sarsfields away
Round 3: Sunday April 5th @ 11.00 a.m. v Midleton at home
Round 4: Sunday April 19th @ 11.00 a.m. v Fr. O’Neill’s away
Round 5: Sunday May 3rd @ 11.00 a.m. v St. Finbarr’s at home
Round 6: Sunday May 17th @ 11.00 a.m. v Charleville away
Round 7: Sunday May 31st @ 11.00 a.m. v Blackrock at home
Round 8: Sunday June 14th @ 11.00 a.m. v Carrigtwohill away
Round 9: Sunday June 28th @ 11.00 a.m. v Glen Rovers at home
RED FM DIVISION 7 HURLING FIXTURES (these dates may be changed subject to agreement between clubs)
Round 1: Saturday March 7th @ 3.00 p.m. v Barryroe at home
Round 2: Saturday March 21st @ 3.00 p.m. v St. Finbarr’s away
Round 3: Saturday April 4th @ 3.00 p.m. v Meelin at home
Round 4: Saturday April 18th @ 3.00 p.m. v Passage West away
Round 5: Saturday May 2nd @ 3.00 p.m. v Kilshannig away
Round 6: Saturday May 16th @ 3.00 p.m. v Carrignavar at home
Round 7: Sunday May 31st @ 11.00 a.m. v Douglas away
Round 8: Saturday June 13th @ 3.00 p.m. v Na Piarsaigh at home
Round 9: Saturday June 27th @ 3.00 p.m. v Ballinora at home
CO-OP SUPERSTORES SENIOR A HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP
Round 1: Saturday August 1st @ 7.00 p.m. v Fermoy in Lisgoold
Round 2: Sunday August 23rd @ 2.00 p.m. v Erins Own in Castlemartyr
Round 3: Saturday September 5th @ 5.30 p.m. v Na Piarsaigh in Midleton
CO-OP SUPERSTORES PREMIER INTERMEDIATE HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP
Round 3: Sunday September 6th @ 2.00 p.m. Dungourney v Castlemartyr in KILLEAGH
LOTTO – START 2026 IN STYLE?? DON’T MISS OUT!
Our final Lotto Draw of 2025 takes place tomorrow evening, December 30th and it has a WHOPPING JACKPOT of €19,600. Get in – online or in shops – by 7.30 p.m., and who knows, it could be you! If you’re not in, you can’t ….
We are also encouraging all regular Lotto players to avail of a special offer for a Yearly ticket for 2026. For the price of just 40 draws (€80), you can be included in 52 draws in 2026 (that’s 12 free draws) if you buy a Yearly Lotto ticket on foireann.ie (club members only) or if you put €80 (cash or cheque) into a Lotto envelope at Centra or one of our other Lotto box locations in the parish. You can also avail of a yearly Lotto ticket (52 draws) which starts at any time via the online portal smartlotto.ie/killeagh-gaa/ for the special offer price of €90 (7 free draws).
SUPPORTERS CLUB MEMBERS DRAW 2025
Our Annual Supporters Club Draw for all our Silver and Gold Members was held on Tuesday December 16th after our Weekly Lotto Draw. Many thanks as always to all our Silver and Gold Supporters, your generosity is hugely appreciated. We encourage all current members to consider renewing their Silver or Gold Membership for 2026, and also ask all regular members or those who may consider becoming first-time members in 2026, especially players and families, to consider the excellent value that these packages offer for members. These were the ten lucky winners for 2025. Could it be you in 2026? Of course!
€2000 – Donie and Mary Treacy
€1000 – Niall Crowley
€250 – Kevin & Winnie O’Connor
€250 – Conor Murphy
€250 – Kieran & Krasimira O’Leary
€250 – James & Joanne Landers
€250 – Helen & Randy Cusack
€250 – Len & Orla O’Regan
€250 – Shane & Aoife Scully
€250 – Seán & Anne McCarthy
2026 MEMBERSHIP – TIME TO RENEW OR JOIN
Now is the time! Go to foireann.ie and do the usual, or use the QR code here. Thanks! Silver and Gold Membership represent fantastic value, so please consider these options if you are in a position to do so! If you have any questions about membership, please contact Club Registrar Colman on 085-7540973.
