Scór na nÓg is back for 2024

Scór na nÓg is back for 2024 and it is time for young GAA members to get set for the upcoming competitions. If you were U17 on January 1st 2024, get involved with your club and take part in any of the eight disciplines, Rince Foirne, Amhránaíocht Aonair, Aithriseoireacht/Scéalaíocht, Bailéad Ghrúpa, Nuachleas, Ceol Uirlise, Rince Seit & Tráth na gCeist.
Dates have also been set for the 2025 Scór na bPáistí competitions. National school children can take part in the usual eight Scór competitions plus Rince Aonair, Ceol Aonair & Rince Seanós.
The dates for Scór na nÓg 2024 and Scór na bPáistí 2025 are listed below. Venues for all rounds TBC. Divisonal rounds will be held prior to the county rounds and details on those can be got from your respective Divisional committee, contacts are listed below.
Divisional Contacts
Dates TBC by respective Divisional committees, contacts below for further info.
Abhann Dubh / Avondhu 
Barry Ahern – 0860220906 / bazhelen40@gmail.com
 
Beara
County Cultural Officer Donal McSweeney – irishculturalofficer.cork@gaa.ie or County Scór Rúnaí Margaret Whelan – margaret.whelan.scor@gaa.ie
 
Cairbre / Carbery
Deirdre Hodnett – 0868257136 / dhodnett67@gmail.com
Carraigdhoun
Elaine Hurley – elainemaryhurley@gmail.com
Dú Ealla / Duhallow
Margaret Kiely – 0877673331 / kielymgt@gmail.com
Uí Mac Choille / Imokilly
Alan Whelan – 0874400654 / ajwhelan123.@gmail.com
Muscraí / Muskerry 
Tracey Cronin – 0876839688 / scor.muskerry@gmail.com
Seandún
County Cultural Officer Donal McSweeney – irishculturalofficer.cork@gaa.ie or County Scór Rúnaí Margaret Whelan – margaret.whelan.scor@gaa.ie
Dátaí Scór na nÓg 2024 
County Final / Craobh Chorcaí
Tráth na gCeist Babhta 1 – Table Quiz Round on Friday 22nd of November at 7:30pm. This is open to ALL CLUBS in the County. (NO qualification from Divisional Final required). The top three teams at the end of this table quiz will go forward to the on-stage quiz which will take place on Sunday 1st of December as part of the County Final.
County Final on Sunday 1st of December at 2:30pm.
Munster Semi-Final / Leathcheannais na Mumhan
Saturday 30th of November at 2:30pm for An Clár, Ciarraí, Luimneach & Port Láirge.
*(Corcaigh & Tiobraid Árann bye to the final)*
Munster Final / Craobh na Mumhan
Saturday 7th of December. Tráth na gCeist Babhta 1 at 1pm and Stage Competitions at 2:30pm
All Ireland Final / Craobh na hÉireann
Saturday 25th of January at Hillgrove Hotel, Monaghan
Dátaí Scór na bPáistí 2025 
County Semi-Final / Leathcheannais Chorcaí
Friday 28th of March for Abhann Dubh, Cairbre, Carrigdhoun at 7:30pm.
Saturday 29th of March for Dú Ealla, Múscraí, Seandún, Uí Mac Choille at 2pm.
County Final / Craobh Chorcaí
Saturday 5th of April at 2pm.
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Cork GAA mourns former Cork footballer, Kevin Kehily,

Munster football final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh 1976;  Cork defender Kevin Kehily clearing past Kerry forward John Egan .

Cork GAA wish to be associated with the expressions of sympathy on the passing of Kevin Kehily, former Cork Senior Footballer.

To say Kevin was a legend of Cork GAA teams of the past is an understatement and is a term not used loosely.

A member of the Newcestown Club, Kevin won Munster colleges titles with Hamilton High School, Bandon.

He won Cork County Junior titles in both codes with his club, Newcestown,  before leading them to Cork County Intermediate football glory in 1971.

Double success was achieved with his divisional side, Carbery, when the Cork County Senior football championship was annexed in 1967 and 1971.

With Cork, Munster & All Ireland success came in Minor (1967) and U21 Football (1970)

Kevin trained the Cork Senior Hurling team which won three in a row All Ireland Senior Hurling finals 1976 to 1978.

His career with the rebels senior footballers spanned 15 years from 1969 to 1984 winning three Munster titles (1971, 1974 and 1983) and two All Star awards in 1980 at full back, with Cork defeating Kerry in the National Football league final, and in 1982 at left corner back a year in which the kingdom defeated the Rebels in National League & Munster championship finals after a replay in both.

His duals in the red jersey with Eoin Liston (Kerry) are part of GAA folklore.

A physical education teacher by profession, Kevin was domiciled in Bishopstown, and was involved with his adopted club leading them to Cork Senior Football finals of 2002 & 2004.

He was selected on the football ”Stars of the 1980’s” and was honoured on All Ireland SFC final day of 2013.

Sympathy of the Cork GAA community to Kevin’s wife Eileen, daughters Deirdre and Ciara and son Diarmuid.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dilis.

Munster Scór Sinsir Finals in Newport, Tipperary

The Munster Scór Sinsir Final promises an exciting feast of cultural talent in Newport, Co. Tipperary this Saturday, April 13th with Cork being represented in all eight competitions.
The Tráth na gCeist – Babhta 1 commencing at 3pm will be held in Newport Boys National School, Clonbealy, Newport, Co. Tipperary, V94 RX20.

 
The stage competitions commence at 5pm in Newport Community Centre, Clonbealy, Newport, Co. Tipperary, V94 EY72.

 
Please take note of the running order for the stage competitions commencing at 5pm.
1. Tráth na gCeist – Babhta 2
2. Rince Foirne
3. Amhránaíocht Aonair 
4. Aithriseoireacht/Scéalaíocht 
5. Bailéad Ghrúpa 
       * sos *
6. Nuachleas 
7. Ceol Uirlise 
8. Rince Seit 
 
More details can be found here on the Munster GAA website here; https://munster.gaa.ie/event/2023-munster-scor-sinsear-final/

Coaching & Games Development Team | Schedule of Club Meetings Jan 2024

Cork GAA Coaching & Games Development Team Announces Regional Meetings for Club Officers in January 2024

The Cork GAA Coaching & Games Development Team will hold regional meetings for club officers in January 2024. The meetings will provide a briefing on the new coaching and games development structure, which will involve one Games Development Coordinator (GDC) working with 10 clubs in a specific area.

The following are the dates and locations for the regional meetings:

  • January 10th at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh (City and Carrigdhoun clubs)
  • January 11th at Eire Og GAA Club (Muskerry clubs)
  • January 16th at Wild Atlantic Bar, Adrigole  (Beara and West Carbery clubs)
  • January 17th at Midleton Park Hotel (Imokilly clubs)
  • January 18th at Mallow GAA Club (West Avondhu clubs)
  • January 23rd at O’ Donovan Rossa GAA Pavilion (Carbery clubs)
  • January 24th at Kanturk GAA Club (Duhallow clubs)
  • January 25th at Ballyhooly GAA Club (East Avondhu clubs)
All meetings will start at 7.30pm, with tea & coffee from 7.15pm.

Each club is asked to have three officers present at the meeting:

  • Adult club chairperson
  • Adult club secretary
  • Underage club coaching officer or secretary

The regional meetings will provide an opportunity for each club to meet with the new GDCs in their region personally. Attendees will receive details on the coaching plan for clubs, schools, and development squads in 2024.

Our GDC team

  • Pat Spratt, Buttevant
  • Cian O’Connor, Grenagh
  • Colm Finnan, Ballyhooly
  • Sean Gleeson, Tallow
  • Fachtna O’Connor, Cullen
  • Mick Daly, Nemo Rangers
  • Colm Crowley, Killeagh
  • Ciaran O’Brien, St Ita’s
  • Michael Hennessy, Fermoy
  • Paudie O’Brien, Midleton
  • Brendan Delaney, Killeagh
  • James McCarthy, Castlehaven
  • Paudie Crowley, O’Donovan Rossa
  • Niall McIntyre, Newcestown

Páirc Uí Chaoimh and Statkraft announce partnership that shines a light on a renewable future in Cork 

Páirc Uí Chaoimh and Statkraft announce partnership that shines a light on a renewable future in Cork 

 

 Cork GAA and Statkraft have announced a partnership which will put a clear focus on the importance of a renewable future in the region.

 

The two Cork organisations have come together to showcase Cork as a leading and innovative renewables hub and to demonstrate their unwavering commitment to a greener future.

 

Speaking at the launch, Kevin O’Donovan, MD of Statkraft Ireland and UK said, “We are thrilled to partner with Páirc Uí Chaoimh, which is a renowned and valued institution and the centre of Cork’s sporting culture. This partnership is all about future potential. The potential of a future powered by renewables. The potential of Cork as a leading renewables hub and the potential of this sector to provide an exciting, rewarding career for the people of the region.” 

 

“Statkraft is leading the way in Ireland in developing and building renewable energy projects, and we are excited to grow even further. Based in Cork, we are committed to the area, with over 130 talented and passionate staff members working in our offices. We are looking forward to working with Cork GAA at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh over the next three years to establish and develop a relationship that puts a renewable and greener future at it’s core.” 

 

Commenting at the launch Kevin O’Donovan, CEO Cork GAA noted “We are delighted to partners with Statkraft as we focus on a greener future.  Cork GAA is focused on a greener future here in SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh and throughout the wider Cork GAA community.  Statkraft are joining us in supporting our drive towards a more environmentally friendly stadium and we look forward to the next three years.”   

 

Statkraft entered the Irish market in 2018 and since then has tripled both its workforce and development portfolio. It develops, owns, and operates renewable energy projects across the technologies of onshore wind, offshore wind, solar, battery storage and grid services.

 

The three-year partnership between the two organisations will focus on: the promotion of Cork as a national hub for renewable energy generation; encouraging and supporting careers within the local renewable energy industry; sustainability measures across the stadium; green match days, as well as other activities.

Captions:
Kevin O’Donovan, CEO Cork GAA with Kevin O’Donovan MD of Statkraft Ireland and UK with children from Ballintemple National School at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh as Statkraft and Cork GAA announce a new partnership that shines a light on a renewable future here in Cork
Christina Fox, VP Business Support Statkraft Ireland, Kevin O’Donovan, CEO Cork GAA, Sinéad O’Keeffe, Commercial Director Cork GAA and Kevin O’Donovan MD of Statkraft Ireland in SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh as Statkraft and Cork GAA announce a new partnership that shines a light on a renewable future here in Cork