Munster GAA has launched the Michael Cusack Awards, a competition for clubs in Munster to demonstrate their commitment to the promotion of Irish and Culture at club level.

A total Prize fund of 10,000 Euro is being made available, with 4 successful clubs in the province to be awarded 2,500 Euro each.

The Awards were launched in front of a large attendance at Scór na n- Óg on Saturday, December 7th. In launcing the Awards, Munster Council Chairman Ger Ryan, spoke of the GAA’s commitment to Irish and that the establishment of the Michael Cusack Awards by Munster GAA was part of the continuation of this tradition.

Seán Ó Sé, well known Kerry footballer and GAA ambasadóir na Gaeilge for 2024 said “This is a fantastic opprtunity for clubs. It is important to highlight the use and promotion of Irish in our clubs. Irish is so much more than just a subject in our schools and the Michael Cusack Awards give our clubs the chance to showcase this.’’

Aedín Ní Bhriain, Munster GAA’s Irish Language Officer, said ’In linking with clubs in the province, as part of the Joe Mc Donagh Foundation, I have seen the excellent work that goes on to promote Gaeilge throughout the Province. We are looking forward to seeing the entries from clubs for this competition and the winning clubs will be presented with their prize of 2,500 Euro each as part of Munster GAA’s celebrations for Seachtain na Gaeilge’

An Ghaeilge Abú!

Further information and Application Forms available from
aedin.ni.bhriain.munster@gaa.ie

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.