Midleton Notes (14th Oct)
- Oct 14,2026
Midleton Hurling and Football, Ladies Football and Camogie Club Notes October 14th 2026
14 October, 2026
CO-OP SUPERSTORES PSHC SEMI-FINAL
MIDLETON 1-18 GLEN ROVERS 2-21
Our senior hurlers reached the end of their championship road for 2026 on Sunday last when they lost at the semi-final stage of the championship to Glen Rovers in Pairc Uí Chaoimh.
We got off to the worst possible start when we lost Tadhg O’Leary Hayes to a leg injury inside the opening two minutes. Glen Rovers got on top early on and by the 21st minute mark it was the men from Blackpool who led by 0-8 to 0-2.
Three points from Cormac Walsh from wing-back and further efforts from Conor Lehane, Ross O’Regan and Paul Connaughton saw us come right back into the game and by the half-time whistle we trailed by just a single point, 0-10 to 0-9, having played against the breeze in the first-half.
We levelled early in the second period before the Glen struck for their first goal of the game on 33 minutes to put them three in front, which soon became four before Paul Connaughton struck for our only goal of the game on 35 minutes to make it a one point game once more.
Over the next 12 minutes the Glen outscored us by 0-5 to 0-1 to see them lead by five with 13 minutes to play.
Back we came again and with ten to play the margin was down to two, 1-16 to 1-14, but a second Glen Rovers goal on 54 minutes saw the Northsiders go into a lead that they wouldn’t relinquish. Things didn’t get any better in injury time as we were reduced to 14 with the sending off of Tommy O’Connell.
Thanks to Padraig O’Shea, his management and backroom team and the players for a huge effort all year.
Scorers for Midleton: Conor Lehane (0-7, 0-3 frees); Paul Connaughton (1-3); Cormac Walsh (0-3); Cormac Beausang 0-2, Pa White, Davy Cremin, Ross O’Regan (0-1 each).
MIDLETON: Bríon Saunderson; Tadhg O’Leary-Hayes, Eoin Moloney, Tom Dunlea; Cormac Walsh, Tommy O’Connell, Sean O’Sullivan; Mikey Finn, Sam Quirke; Ross O’Regan, Alex Quirke, Killian McDermott; Paul Connaughton, Conor Lehane, Davy Cremin. Subs: Evan McGrath for T O’Leary-Hayes (inj); Pa White for S Quirke (temp, 34-35); Pa White for K McDermott, Cormac Beausang for R O’Regan (both 44); Luke O’Farrell for S Quirke (51); Conor Morley for P Connaughton (59).
Midleton's Alex Quirke, Ross O'Regan and Davy Cremin battling for the ball against Glen Rovers in their Cork PSHC semi-final in Pairc Ui Chaoimh on Sunday last. Photo: George Hatchell.
Upcoming Fixtures
Fri 16th Oct Junior D Hurling Championship Final Midleton v Fr O Neills in Aghavine at 7.30pm
Mon 19th Oct Junior B Hurling Champiosnhip Semi- Final Midleton v Youghal in Aghavine at 7.30pm
Wed 21st Oct U21A Hurling Championship Q-Final Midleton v Erins Own in Carrigtwohill at 7.30pm
Thurs 29th Oct U21A Football Championship Semi-Final Midleton v Glenville at 8pm. Venue TBC
National GAA Youth Forum
The GAA Regional Youth Forums in September, the National GAA Youth Committee are inviting young people aged 12 – 21 to the National GAA Youth Forum on Saturday November 7th, Croke Park.
Friends of the Magpies
Many thanks to Stephen Butler Coaches who are our Current Featured Friends of the Magpies. Thank you for your continued support.
Juvenile
Fé18 Premier 1 Hurling Championship Final Replay
Midleton 4-17 Blackrock 1-23 (after extra time)
The panel for the match was: Will Stokes, Peader Egan, Braden Dunlea, Riain McCormack, Finn Cahill, Max Murphy, Scott Dunlea, Alfie Hennessy, Alex Molumby, Ciarán Kelly, Senan Carroll (captain), Charlie McCarthy, Ciarán O'Brien, Shane O'Mahony, John O'Sullivan, Michael Murphy Allegrini, Jason Morley, Liam Walsh, Jack Cahill, Cian Hogan, Ruairi O'Riordan, Rory Nolan, Bradley O'Brien, Harry Waterman, Patrick Spelman, Sean Gregory, Patrick O'Dowd, Jack Walsh, Darragh Mullins, Fionn Bohan, Breanainn O'Dalaigh.
Scorers for Midleton: S O’Mahony 1-6 (0-6f), J O’Sullivan 1-4, L Walsh 1-1, C Kelly 1-0, M Murphy 0-2f, S Dunlea, A Hennessy, A Molumby, C McCarthy 0-1 each.
The full match report can be read at: https://www.echolive.ie/corksport/arid-41920165.html
On Jamesy Kellehers famed sod the ash did clash,
Where Midleton met the Rockies pride,
Against the green and gold arrayed,
They turned the fierce and frantic tide.
Lawton's tribe broke past the victory line,
Their swagger gaining stroke by stroke,
Till the final whistle pierced the din,
And raucous cheers to timber broke.
Then homeward down the narrow road,
A roaring trail of black and white,
Past ancient ditches, lime and stone,
Where ghosts of brave men walked the night.
For Clonmult sleeps not far behind,
Where blood was spent in bitter straw,
A heavy debt the decades bore,
Beneath the shadow of armed forced law.
No rifles drawn, no farmhouse flames,
Yet spirit answered from the grave,
Young shoulders lifting up the crown,
In tribute to the lives they gave.
Past whiskey maltings sweet and cheering Broderick and Main streets,
The cup rides high above the throng,
Midleton home, the debt reclaimed,
Where memory lives in shout and song.
Up the Magpies Every Time
Fé13
The Fé13 lads brought their football season to a close last week, with the group competing in two finals to round off a busy year.
First up, on Wednesday was a long trip to Inniscarra for the Group 4A Football Shield Final against Inniscarra with an early throw in of 6pm. Some traffic issues in Cork cased delays on the way which meant that the throw in had to be delayed by 15 minutes. The disruptions to the preparations was evident in the fist half with the opposition on top for long periods. The lads regrouped at half time and really put it up to Inniscarra in the second half outscoring their opponents 1-03 to 1-01. However. try as they did the boys just couldn't find the scores that they required and Inniscarra went on to win on a final score of Inniscarra 3-04 to Midleton 1-03. Hard luck to the Midleton lads on the night but they can be proud of their performance and attitude. Special word of that to the parents and coaches who travelled for the early throw in.
Midleton Scorers: Tiernan Carroll 1-02, Luca Oosthuizen 0-01. The panel for the final was: Cian Ryan Sheehan, Harry Corcoran, Kian Davis, Karl Fitzgerald, Dylan Daly, Sean Fitzgerald, Charlie Riordan, Dylan Cashman, Olan Connolly, Luca Oosthuizen (captain), John Murphy, Tiernan Carroll, Tadhg Lane, Conall Cody, Adam Hennessy, Finn Harrington, Lochlann Thomas, Daithi Thomas, Shay O'Sullivan.
On Saturday, it was another long trip for the Fé13 lads, this time heading west to Macroom to take on Clonakilty in the Group 1B Football Shield Final. The game turned out to be a hugely entertaining contest, with both teams playing some excellent attacking football and goals flowing at both ends of the pitch. There was very little to separate the sides throughout the opening half, with both Midleton and Clonakilty finding the net four times and just the minimum between them at the half-time whistle. The second half continued in much the same fashion, with both teams trading scores in a thrilling end-to-end contest. Neither side was able to establish a decisive advantage and the game remained in the balance right to the closing stages. Unfortunately, it was Clonakilty who managed to find the final score of the game and held on to claim the Shield on a final scoreline of Clonakilty 8-04, Midleton 7-04. Hard luck to the lads, who played some excellent football throughout and were very unfortunate to come out on the losing side of such a close and entertaining final.
Midleton scorers: Tiernan Carroll 2-02, James Daly O'Regan 2-00, Ben Walsh 1-00, Conor Cantwell 1-01,Matthew Greene 1-00, Oran Byrne 0-01. The panel for the final was: Dylan Cashman, Sean Fitzgerald, James Daly O'Regan, Conall Cody (captain), Kian Davis, Odhran Murphy, Kalvin O'Brien, Darragh Grant, Olan Connolly, Conor Cantwell, Ben Walsh, Oran Byrne, Matthew Greene, John Murphy, Tiernan Carroll, Cian Ryan Sheehan, Finn Harrington, Charlie Riordan, Luca Oosthuizen, Lochlann Thomas, Tadhg Lane.
U6 Recruitment
Camogie
U11
Our U11s were hosted by Fr O'Neills on Sunday 4th October. There were brilliant performances on show from both teams, our Blacks & Whites with the magpies coming out on top in both matches.
Ladies Football
Junior Div 2 Championship County Final
Best of luck to our Junior Ladies Football team who will play Bandon in the County Final this Sunday at 3pm in Shamrocks GAA Shanbally. Please come and show your support.
U13
Well done to Emily and Hannah playing in their first East Cork football match against Mid Cork. Fantastic game well done to East Cork team and coaches for a great performance.
Lotto
There was No winner of our Lotto jackpot or match 3 numbers. 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 who like to express its sincere condolances to the following;
To Michael, Peter and Molly Barrett on the loss of Mickey Barrett (Mitchelstown)
To Stephen, Mary, Elaine and Jack Sheehan on the loss of Henry Sheehan
To Tracy, Bríon, Kate and Eva Saunderson on the loss of Bobby Brohan
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a n-anamacha
