January 2022 – Page 3

Rembering Aisling Murphy

Cork GAA extends sincere sympathy to the family and friends of the late Ashling Murphy. May she rest in peace.

St. Finbarrs in Munster Club SFC Final

Cork Senior Football Champions are in Munster action this weekend.

St. Finbarrs will play Austin Stacks (Kerry) in the 2021 AIB Munster Club Senior Football Championship Final on Sunday January 16th at 1:45pm in Semple Stadium Thurles.

Cork win Canon O’Brien Cup

Cork hurlers opening game of the season was against UCCs Fitzgibbon Cup team.

A sizeable crowd braved the winter chill to see Cork take the Canon O’Brien Cup in the Mardyke – and, in honesty, to run the rule over Mark Keane, the newcomer to the Cork senior hurling team, who featured in the game.

Full report by Michael Moyihan is on https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-40785753.html

Scorers for Cork: S. Kingston (0-4 frees, 0-2 65s)(0-8); D. Fitzgibbon (1-1); C. Lehane (0-2); G. Millerick, M. Coleman, S. Harnedy, L. Meade, M. Keane, R. O’Flynn (0-1 each).

Scorers for UCC: W. Henn (0-7 frees)(0-10); S. Kenefick (1-1); M. Kehoe (0-2); C. Bowe, C. Cahalane (0-1 each)

CORK: G. Collins; S. O’Donoghue, G. Millerick, D. Cahalane; T. O’Mahony, M. Coleman (c), J. O’Flynn; C. Joyce, D. Fitzgibbon; M. Keane, S. Harnedy, C. Lehane; S. Kingston, A. Cadogan, L. Meade.

Subs: S. Twomey, R. O’Flynn, P. Power and C. O’Brien for Keane, Lehane, Meade and Cadogan (all 42); P. Horgan for O’Mahony (inj. 50); Meade for Millerick (55).

UCC: (Cork unless stated): I. Butler (Kildorrery); I. Daly (Lismore, Waterford), N. O’Leary (Castlelyons), K. O’Dwyer (Killenaule, Tipperary); R. Downey (Glen Rovers), T. O’Connell (Midleton), C. Barry (Ahane, Limerick); C. Cahalane (St Finbarr’s), C. O’Brien (Newtownshandrum); C. Bowe (Moyne-Templetuohy, Tipperary), C. Boylan (Na Piarsaigh, Limerick), W. Henn (Na Piarsaigh, Limerick); M. Kehoe (Kilsheelin-Kilcash, Tipperary); S. Barrett (Blarney), S. Kenefick (Glen Rovers).

Subs: D. O’Leary (Watergrasshill) for Daly (40); S. Condon for C. Boylan (inj. 43); J. McCarthy (St Finbarr’s) for Butler (55).

Referee: M. Maher (St Finbarr’s).

Hurling team announcement for Canon O’Brien Cup

Cork team to play UCC in Canon O’Brien Cup on Friday has been announcend

1 – Ger Collins – Ballinhassig

2 – James O’Flynn – Erins Own

3 – Sean O’Leary Hayes – Midleton

4 – Sean O’Donoghue – Inniscarra (Vice Captain)

5 – Ger Millerick – Fr O Neill’s

6 – Damien Cahalane – St Finbarr’s

7 – Mark Coleman – Blarney (Captain)

8 – Tim O’Mahony – Newtownshandrum

9 – Darragh Fitzgibbon – Charleville

10 – Ciaran Joyce – Castlemartyr

11 – Colin O’Brien – Liscarrol Churchtown Gaels

12 – Seamus Harnedy – St Ita’s

13 – Alan Cadogan – Douglas

14 – Shane Kingston – Douglas

15 – Luke Meade – Newcestown

16 – Eoin Davis – St Catherine’s

17 – Mark Keane – Ballygiblin

18 – Sean Twomey – Courcey Rovers

19 – Robbie O’Flynn – Erins Own

20 – Conor Lehane – Midleton

21 – Patrick Horgan – Glen Rovers

22 – Padraig Power – Blarney

Canon O’Brien Cup Game

Canon O’Brien Cup will take place this Friday January 14th at 7pm. The game will be played in the Mardyke GAA Grounds with the Cork Senior Hurlers taking on UCC Fitzgibbon Cup team.

Admission to this game is free but every year UCC GAA club take up a charitable collection. This year Carrigtwohill St.Vincent de Paul volunteers will ask for your support. This collection recognises the contribution that Margot Hartnett gave to her community in Carrigtwohill and her close connection with UCC Sport.

Speaking ahead of the game on Friday, John Grainger, UCC GAA Club said, “Our Fitzgibbon Senior Hurlers take on the Cork Senior Hurlers to once again honour Canon Michael O’Brien for a cup in his name. Michael O’Brien is a name steeped in the history and folklore of UCC GAA. Along with Dan Beechinor and Prof Willie J Smith, he led the college to 10 Fitzgibbon wins in 11 years including the famous 8 in a row. O’Brien shaped the identity of a whole group of students at that time, something that is still being carried on today. Indeed that is what his legacy will say.”

Referee: Mark Maher, St Finbarrs

Our Fitzgibbon Senior Hurlers take on the Cork Senior Hurlers to once again honour Canon Michael O’Brien for a cup in his name.

Competition History

Cork 5 wins, last in 2019, UCC 2 wins, last in 2020 (current holders)

Year

2013 Cork 3-20 University College Cork 1-16

2014 Cork 2-19 University College Cork 1-14

2015 Cork 1-26 University College Cork 2-12

2016 Cork 2-12 University College Cork 0-13

2017 University College Cork 0-22 Cork 1-13

2018 No game took place

2019 Cork 1-24 University College Cork 1-23