Nuachtlitir Coiste Chontae Chorcaí: Vol. 4 No. 24, Dec. 12th, 2012

Dates for your Diary December 28th: Scór

na nÓg County Finals,

Eire Óg (Ovens), 4pm

January 5th: Tom

Creedon/Tadhg Crowley

Cup Draws, FitzGerald’s

Bookshop, Macroom –

time tbc

January 6th: McGrath

Cup, Cork v CIT, time

and venue tbc

January 29th: County

Board Meeting, 8.30pm

Cork History Book On Sale Now! The new History of

Cork GAA 1987-2011

is now on sale at the

following

locations, retailing at

€15: Liam Ruiséal

Bookshop, Oliver

Plunkett Street, Cork,

Bandon Bookshop &

Carrigaline Bookshop,

and is also available to

purchase from all GAA

clubs, so get your order

in now!

Kildorrery: Munster Champions!! Kildorrery (Cork) 1-11 St. Kieran's (Limerick 0-12)

Congratulations to Kildorrery, who collected Cork's only Munster Club

Championship title of 2012 on Sunday, defeating Limerick Champions, St.

Kieran's in a tight battle.

St. Kieran's got off to the better start, and dominated the first half,

leading by 8 points to 5 and the short whistle, having seen a penalty go

over the bar. However, Kildorrery scored immediately on starting the

second half to narrow the gap, and Peter O'Brien's goal after 48 minutes

proved to be the decisive score, giving Kildorrery a lead which they never

relinquished, running out two-point winners in the end.

Congratulations to all involved!!!

Kildorrery will now play Thomastown (Kilkenny) on the weekend of

January 26/27th, with the final on February 10th.

Kildorrery celebrate their Munster Final Victory. Pic: Evening Echo

County Championship Draws The draws for the 2013 County Senior, Premier Intermediate and

Intermediate Championships were made at County Convention on

Saturday, December 8th at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

Full draws can be found on the Cork GAA website, www.gaacork.ie, where

a full report from Convention is also available, including the Runaí’s

report and reports from the various sub-committees.

Munster Council Grants Thirty-three Cork GAA Clubs collected a total of €247,000 in grants from

the Munster Council on Tuesday, December 12th at Páirc Uí Rinn. These

grants are paid to clubs from Munster Championship gate receipts, and

those clubs who had applied for Category 6 Development Grants were

reimbursed to the tune of 15% of the costs of their projects. Clubs can also

apply for purchase grants where new property has been bought, and for

grants to refurbish their dressing rooms.

Munster Chairman, Seán Walsh, presents a cheque to, JJ Walsh, Chairman Ballinscarthy GAA.

Incl. are Denis Nyan, Ballinscarthy, Bob Ryan, County Chairman and Pearse Murphy, Treasurer. Picture: Jim Coughlan.

Speaking at the presentation, Munster Council Chairman Seán Walsh

congratulated all the clubs involved on the work that they have done, and

reminded those present that a significant proportion of gate receipts from

Munster Championship games is returned to clubs in this way. He also

thanked everyone for the warm welcome he always received in Cork during

his three-year term as Munster Chairman. For more photos, see

www.gaacork.ie or our Facebook page.

Sean Walsh, Chairman Munster Council, presents a cheque to Christine Jenkinson, Carrigaline

GAA Club Treasurer. Incl. are Diarmuid Gowen, Development Officer; Bob Ryan, County Chairman and Pearse Murphy, Treasurer. Picture: Jim Coughlan.

Oifigeach Nua – Gaeilge/Cultúr Comhgháirdeas do

Kieran McGann, who was

elected as Irish/Cultural

Officer at this year’s

County Convention,

replacing Liam Ó

Laochdha, who has

completed his three-year

term. A Clare native,

Kieran McGann has been

involved with his club,

Castlelyons, for many

years, serving as County

Board delegate and

Cultural Officer among

other roles.

Cork GAA App For all you iphone and

ipad users out there, we

have good news!!! You

can now download

the new Cork GAA App

FREE from the App Store

- keep up-to-date with all

Cork GAA news, fixtures

and results on the go!!

Check it out for yourself

at https://itunes.apple.co

m/ie/app/cork-

gaa/id565952576?mt=8

or search for Cork GAA in

the App Store.

The App is currently only

available for iPhone, but

we hope to extend to

Android in due course.

Cork GAA History Book Launch The new “History of Cork GAA 1987-2011” was officially launched on

December 4th by Iar-Uachtarán Chumann Luthchleas Gael, Críostóir Ó

Cuana, to widespread acclaim. A large crowd gathered at Blackrock

Hurling Club for the launch, which was also attended by Lord Mayor, Cllr.

John Buttimer, and Deputy Mayor of Cork County, Cllr. Derry Canty.

The book is a follow-up to the original “Cork GAA History 1886-1986”

compiled by former County Chairman, Jim Cronin, to commemorate the

centenary of the County Board, and outlines the highs and lows of each

year in terms of club championships, inter-county performances and

more, along with some wonderful photographs.

Frank Murphy (County Runaí), Peter Devine (History Committee), Bob Ryan (County

Chairman), Criostoir O'Cuana and Gerard Lane, (History Committee). Picture: Mike English

This new publication was compiled by the Cork GAA History Committee,

comprising Frank Murphy, Gerard Lane, Mick Dolan, Peter Devine,

Brendan Larkin, Jim O’Sullivan, Aubert Twomey, Frank Long, Matt Aherne

and Tommy Lyons, and is now on sale from all GAA clubs and from Liam

Ruiséal Bookshop (Oliver Plunkett St.), Bandon Bookshop and Carrigaline

Bookshop (RRP: €15). An ideal Christmas gift!

Derry Collins (Ballinure), Bryan O'Loughlin (Kanturk) and Sean McCarthy (Seandun) at

Blackrock Hurling Club for the launch of A History of Cork GAA 1987-2011. Picture: Mike English

Pobalscoil na Tríonóide Win

Kinnane Cup Congratulations to

Pobalscoil na Tríonóide

(Youghal), who won the

Munster U16½ B

Hurling Final last Friday,

defeating Doon CBS by

3-8 to 1-8. This is a

first major hurling

trophy for the Youghal

school, which opened in

2006.

The Cups that Cheered A new book by Dónal

McAnallen, charting the

history of the Fitzgibbon

and Sigerson Cups, will

be launched by John

Grainger on Thursday at

UCC. The main focus of

the book is on the

Sigerson Cup and

Fitzgibbon Cup

competitions, from their

inception in 1911 and

1912 respectively to the

present day, but also

covers the famous (or

infamous) social side of

activities, and the

administrative

developments and

controversies that have

been ever-present.

Munster GAA Awards The Bord Gáis Energy Munster GAA Awards took place on Saturday,

December 1st at a gala dinner in the Malton Hotel in Killarney, with Cork

collecting a total of five awards. Donncha O’Connor was named Senior

Footballer of the Year, while Dónal Óg Hodnett picked up the U21

Footballer of the Year Award. Bríd Stack collected the Ladies Football

Award, with John Motherway honoured with the Service to Refereeing

award. The prestigious Football Hall of Fame award went to dual legend,

Denis Coughlan. Congratulations to all!

For full list of winners, and more photos, see www.gaacork.ie.

Cork’s Denis Coughlan accepts the Hall of Fame Award from Munster Council Chairman, Seán

Walsh and Bórd Gáis Energy CEO, John Mullins.

Cork GAA Clubs’ Draw Winner Congratulations to John Butler (Ballinhassig), who recently collected the

Skoda Fabia which he won in the November Cork GAA Clubs' Draw.

The December Draw takes place at Sarsfields on December 20th.

Ml O'Donovan, Ballinhassig Draw Co-ordinator presents Skoda Fabia to John Butler. Incl. are

Ray Deasy & John Crowley (Noel Deasy Car Sales), Denis Collins, Pearse Murphy, Trina Gardiner and Helen and Julie Butler. Pic: Mike English.

GAA Season Ticket The GAA Season Ticket

2013 is now on sale and

would make a fantastic

Christmas gift for any

GAA fan!

Priced at just €85, the

Season Ticket comes

with a host of benefits –

for full details, and to

purchase, see

http://www.gaa.ie/ti

ckets-and-

merchandise/tickets/

gaa-season-ticket/

Croke Park Annual

On Sale Now! The GAA Croke Park

Official Annual is now on

the shelves and is as

usual jam packed with

the best writing and

most comprehensive

coverage of the GAA

season from start to

finish, and includes a

look behind the scenes

at Croke Park on match-

day and a unique insight

to the position of GAA

Director General with

Páraic Duffy. The Annual

is available from all

newsagents and

bookshops, costing just

€9.95.

Next Issue The next issue of County Board News will be published on January 15th.

Please forward this newsletter to all your contacts.

Off the Booze and On the Ball! Members of GAA clubs across the county have once again been

challenged to go ‘Off the Booze and On the Ball' in a bid to kick-start their

New Year on a healthy footing and raise some funds in the process.

This fun challenge with a healthy twist invites participants to abstain from

alcohol for the month of January and in doing so seek sponsorship to go

towards their local GAA club. The initiative is being driven by the

Association's Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention (ASAP) Programme

- a joint initiative with the HSE that aims to reduce the harm caused by

the misuse of alcohol and other substances. Individuals and panel

members can sign up at www.gaa.ie/asap where they will receive a

sponsorship card and an information pack containing details on health,

exercise and diet. Participating clubs are also encouraged to run a health-

related activity in their community on the last weekend of their challenge

such as a charity match or a fun run/walk or cycle. If January does not

suit then your club can participate in the challenge in February - the

online registration page will remain open. One individual can also register

on behalf of an entire panel if they are interested in taking up ‘The Pint

Sized Challenge'. A participating club from each province will be selected

for a special prize which will be awarded in Croke Park in March.

Further information is available from County ASAP Officer, Diarmuid

Gowen (developmentofficer.cork@gaa.ie) or from the GAA website,

www.gaa.ie/asap.

Pictured at the Cork Launch of “Off the Booze and On the Ball”: Tracey Kennedy, PRO;

Diarmuid Gowen, ASAP & Development Officer; Munster Chairman, Seán Walsh & County Treasurer, Pearse Murphy. Pic: Jim Coughlan.

Nollaig Shona agus Ath-bhliain Faoi Mhaise Daoibh!

We wish all our readers a happy and holy Christmas and a prosperous

New Year, both on and off the field!

The next edition of the newsletter will be published in the New Year.

Club PRO Training Our annual Club PRO

training seminar will take

place at Silver Springs

Moran Hotel on Saturday

February 9th,

commencing at 9.30pm.

Further details on this

will issue to all clubs in

due course, but PROs

are asked to save the

date!

Scór na nÓg ar

TG4! As previously announced

Coiste Náisiúnta Scór in

conjunction with

TG4/Adare Productions

are promoting a Clár Nua

Teilifíse featuring County

Scór na nÓg Finalists

2012/13.

Auditions will be held in

3/4 centres around the

country.

Attendance at these

auditions is voluntary

and is completely

separate from our own

Comórtaisí.

The aim of the series is

to promote our language

and culture, to

highlight/showcase the

talent of our young

members and to

entertain the viewers.

For more information,

including audition dates

etc, feach ar

http://www.gaacork.i

e/taggedNews/20602

1/773/sc%C3%B3r_a

r_t_g4 or contact

irishculturalofficer.cork@

gaa.ie.

Tracey Kennedy County PRO pro.cork@gaa.ie