Midleton Notes (12th Jun)
- Jun 12,2026
One Club Golf Classic 2026
Many thanks to all those who helped to make our annual Golf Classic a great success, from sponsors, to committee members, to anyone who helped out leading up to and during the event.
Congratulations to the prize winners and a special word of thanks to our main sponsor Blackwater Motors as well as East Cork Golf Club for having the course in such good condition and their caterers ‘Surf and Turf’ who kept everyone fed over the two days.
The prize giving will take place on Friday evening at 9 pm in the Club Lounge. Details of our prize winners are as follows :
Minor All Ireland Hurling Championship Semi Final
Best of luck to Finn Cahill, Alfie Hennessy, Will Stokes, John O Sullivan, Ciarán Kelly and all the Cork Minor Team who will play Tipperary on Saturday in the Gaelic Grounds at 2pm. The match will be shown live on Spórt TG4 YouTube.
Upcoming Fixtures
Fri June 12th Intermediate Hurling League Midleton v Milford at 7.45pm in Milford
Sun June 14th Senior Hurling League Midleton v Douglas at 11.30am in Douglas
Sun June 14th Junior Hurling League Div 4 Midleton v Bride Rovers at 2.30pm in Rathcormac
Mon June 15th Junior Hurling League Div 2 Midleton v Carrig na bhFear at 7.30pm in Park South
Wed June 17th Junior Football League Div 3 Midleton v Glenvile at 7.45pm in Glenvile
(Please check before you travel as fixtures are subject to changes)
Senior Hurling League v Douglas Parking restrictions
For those who will travel to Douglas this Sunday please note the following:
Parking will be more difficult than normal this as the school next door to the club will not be available. The club carpark will fill early. Options available to spectators:
Street parking is free on Sundays in Douglas. Please park legally.
Lions club https://maps.app.goo.gl/msLRv5aSNmoVrdXj7
Douglas Village SC offers free parking for three hours
Douglas Woollen Mills - this is paid parking
Douglas GAA would encourage our members to get down early and factor in 15 minutes extra to allow for parking and walking over to the club.
Junior Football Reports
Midleton 1-05 St Catherines 4-04
This game was played at Park South on Saturday, June 6th. Going into the match, we knew that a win would put us in pole position for promotion back to Division 1. St. Catherines have a very strong team, so we were aware this would be a significant challenge. We were able to call on several experienced players, along with several in their first season on the first team, so confidence was high. Unfortunately, we got off to a patchy start. Within the opening minutes, St. Catherines had raced into a 2-02 lead, putting us firmly on the back foot. However, this group of players never gives up and they responded well. Eoghan Collins, Colin Sunderland, Alan Power, and Darragh Codd were rock solid throughout. Aaron Mulcahy (captain), Adam O’Connor, and Evan McGrath began to take control in the middle of the field, while up front Cormac Walsh, Mark Daly, and Odhran Dennigan were all very prominent. By half time we had reduced their lead.
In the second half, we created plenty of chances. Padraig O’Farrell made a number of well-timed runs, while Ross O’Regan, Gavin Reddy, Luke Dineen, Jack Fitzgerald, and Calum O’Brien combined effectively on several occasions as we pushed to overturn the Catherines lead. Ben O’Neill, coming off the bench, scored our only goal.
Thanks to everyone who took part.
Midleton 2-04 Aghada 0-10
Our first team footballers played their final league game of 2026 last Monday evening against Aghada in Park South. Despite a busy weekend of fixtures, there was still an excellent turnout for the match. It was also great to welcome Brion Saunderson back into the squad. Park South once again looked splendid on Monday night, and it has become a welcome trend to hear opposition teams compliment the quality of our sand-based pitch.
We started strongly, with Tadgh Bohan winning the throw-in and driving straight into the heart of the Aghada defence, setting the tone for the first half. Eoghan Collins was solid in goal, while Alan Power and Darragh Codd were immense in the full-back line. Adam Fay and Darragh Egan provided great support, making numerous forward runs from defence. Up front, Cian Lambe, Calum O’Brien, and Eoin Higgins consistently troubled the Aghada defence.
Aghada’s goal led something of a charmed life, and we felt we should have been further ahead at half time. Our two goals came from penalties, both confidently dispatched, by Calum, to the back of the net with precision.
The second half followed a similar pattern to the first, with us creating plenty of chances. With a little more accuracy, we could have gone on to win the game. There were notable performances from Colin Sunderland and Adam O’Connor in defence, and Brion Saunderson in midfield. Up front, Jack Fitzgerald, Gavin Reddy, and Colin Dowling worked tirelessly throughout. The team also benefited from the introduction of Odhran Dennigan, Ben O’Neill, and Sean Cronin.
The eight league games have flown by. We finished joint fourth, just three points behind the winners.
Thanks to all the players who represented our club over the course of the campaign.
Roll on the championship!
Best Wishes
We would like to wish a speedy recovery to Tommy O Connell who picked up an injury in the Munster Final. We hope to see you back soon.
Cork Senior Hurlers will play Offaly in the All Ireland Senior Championship quarter final on Sunday June 21st at 3.30pm in Semple Stadium.
Juvenile
Fé13
The Midleton Fé13 hurlers travelled to Clonea GAA last Saturday morning for the annual Tommy Finn Tournament, with an early 10.15am throw-in marking the start of what proved to be a highly successful day for the young Magpies. The tournament featured eight teams divided into two groups, with Midleton drawn alongside Passage (Waterford), Ballybacon Grange (Tipperary) and Piltown (Kilkenny). The lads made an excellent start to the competition, producing a series of impressive performances throughout the group stages. Their opening game saw Midleton overcome Passage on a scoreline of 6-08 to 3-07 in an entertaining contest. Confidence continued to grow in the second match as Midleton delivered a dominant display against Piltown, recording a comprehensive 5-11 to 0-02 victory. The final group game against Ballybacon Grange was a much tighter affair, but the boys showed great determination and composure to secure a 3-06 to 0-10 win and finish top of their group.
Qualification for the Cup semi-final brought a meeting with Abbeyside of Waterford. This proved to be one of the games of the tournament, with both sides producing a fiercely competitive contest. Midleton showed tremendous character, converting two late frees to level the match and force extra time. In a titanic battle that went right to the wire, the Midleton lads edged through on a scoreline of 1-12 to 3-05. The Cup Final saw a rematch against Passage. Playing with the aid of a strong breeze in the opening half, Midleton produced some excellent hurling and built up a commanding lead, going in at the break ahead by 2-08 to 1-00. Passage mounted a spirited comeback in the second half, but Midleton defended resolutely and showed great resilience to hold on for a deserved victory, winning by 3-11 to 4-03.
Congratulations to all 22 Midleton players who wore the black and white with pride and represented their club so impressively throughout the day. A sincere thank you to Clonea GAA for the invitation and for hosting such a well-organised and enjoyable tournament. Thanks also to the coaches, parents and supporters who travelled and encouraged the team throughout the day. Magpies abú.
The panel for the Tournament was: Luke Dunlea (captain), Olan Connolly, Karl Fitzgerald, Odhran Murphy, Dylan Cashman, Luca Oosthuizen, Oran Byrne, Darragh Grant, Conor Cantwell, John Murphy, Matthew Greene, Josh Sheehan, Ben Walsh, Tiernan Carroll, Harry Corcoran, James Daly O'Regan, Dylan Daly, Finn Harrington, Tadhg Lane, Brian Murphy, Charlie Riordan, Conall Cody
Camogie
Under 14’s:
Huge congratulations to our U14 girls Sofia, Abi and Penny on winning the Gaynor Cup with Cork Soccer. They are incredible girls who are achieving so much in sport and are amazing role models. We are so proud of them.
Under 14’s:
Best of luck to our u14’s who are playing a league final on Tuesday 16th Of June @ 7.15 V Ballincollig in Castle Road. Best of luck girls and coaches and well done for getting to the final. Please come out and support this great team
Healthy Club
Men's Health Week
International Men's Health Week (MHW) always begins on the Monday before Father's Day and ends on Father's Day itself. During 2026, it will run from Monday 15th until Sunday 21st June. For International Men’s health Week 2026, everyone in Ireland will be asked to try to improve the health of men and boys one step at a time and to make progress rather than seek perfection. The Men's Health Forum in Ireland (MHFI) coordinates activity on the island of Ireland and the GAA encourages clubs and communities to take part in this very important week. The Men’s Health Forum Ireland has several resources for clubs to use during the week and these can be found at https://mhfi.org/.
Men’s Health Forum Ireland links below:
X: @MensHealthIRL
Facebook: @MensHealthForumIreland
Instagram: @OfficalGAA
LinkedIn: @HSEHealthand Wellbeing
Friends of the Magpies
Many thanks to Kevin and all at Kearys who are our current featured Friends of the Magpies. Your continued support is very much appreciated.
Nótaí Gaeilge
Dia Dhaoibh a chairde,
Ní fada uainn laethanta saoire an tsahraidh. Bhí bua iontach ar fad ag foireann mínúr peile Corcaigh thar an deireadh seachtaine, beidh siad ag imirt Doire sa cluiche leathcheannais na hÉirinn. Ba mhaith linn mór comhgairdeachas a roinnt lenár imreoir féin Riain, beir bua.
Faror ní raibh an t-ádh chéanna ag imreoirí sinsir iomáine Coraigh inné nuair a chaill siad i gcoinne Luimneach sa cluiche ceannais iomáine na Mumhan. Beidh siad ag imirt Úbh Fháille i gceann cicíse agus mar a deir an tseanfhocal beidh lá eile ag an bpaorach.
Beidh ár foireann sinsir féin ag imirt sa cluiche ceannais sraithe iomáine, guímid go léir dea ghuí leo ar an lá.
Sin a bhfuil a chairde.
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).
Bingo
Condolances
Midleton GAA One Club would like to express our sincere condolances to all in Castlemarytr GAA and to the family of Frank Hayes and to all in Glen Rovers GAA and the family of Denis Coughlan.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a n-anamacha.
