County Hurling Finals dates confirmed

On Sunday evening, following the conclusion of the Co-Op Superstores County Hurling semi-finals that were played across the weekend, The Competition Control Committee (CCC) met to confirm details of the County finals 2022. 

The details have been confirmed as follows: 

In total, five hurling finals will take place over two weekends, with all games taking place at Páirc Ui Chaoimh. 

The first game will see Mid-Cork side Cloughduv playing East Cork side Dungourney at 2pm on October 9th in the Co-Op Superstores Intermediate ‘A’ Final.  

Later that afternoon, the Co-Op Superstores Senior A final will take place at 4pm with 2021 finalists Fr. O’Neill’s playing 2021 Premier Intermediate champions Courcey Rovers. 

The first ever Co-Op Superstores Premier Junior County final will take place on October 15th when Ballygiblin play Tracton. 

The Co-Op Superstores Premier Senior Hurling final will be an all-city game between Blackrock and St. Finbarr’s. Blackrock are back in the final again after winning in 2020, for St. Finbarr’s they are in their first final since 1993. The final will take place on October 16th at 4pm. 

The Premier Intermediate final between Inniscarra and Castlemartyr will be played before the Premier Senior game with a 2pm start time with the winners of this game joining the senior ranks for 2023.   

Sun, Oct 9th @2pm IAHC Final: Cloughduv v Dungourney at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh
Sun, Oct 9th @4pm SAHC Final: Courcey Rovers v Fr. O’Neills at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh
Sat, Oct 15th @5pm PJHC Final: Ballygiblin v Tracton at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh
Sun, Oct 16th @2pm PIHC Final: Inniscarra v Castlemartyr at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh
Sun, Oct 16th @4pm PSHC Final: Blackrock v St. Finbarr’s at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh 

Information on tickets will be announced shortly and will be on sale on www.gaacork.ie/tickets

 

 

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Sciath Na Scol & Cork GAA Launch Primary Schools Blitz Program

13th September 2022 Colm Crowley, GDA; Seamus O’Connor, Scoil Bhride NS ;Conor Counihan, Cork GA football project co ordinator; Kevin O’Callaghan Cork GAA games manager; Dave Collins, chairman Sciath na Scol; Damine Irwin, principal Glounthaune NS and Sean Lyons, principal St Anthony’s NS at the launch of the Cork GAA primary schools blitz at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Picture; Eddie O’Hare

Sciath na Scol is teaming up with Rebel Og Coaching GDA’s to offer Primary School children the opportunity to play hurling and football through its GAA Go Games Blitz Series. The Program will see 70 blitz venues host an estimated 5,000 children over the course of the academic year complimenting the existing more competitive offering from Sciath na Scol.

Sciath na Scol Chairperson, Mr Dave Collins who launched the Blitz Series is excited by this initiative and noted, “we would encourage as many schools as possible to get behind the Blitzes and enter at local venues through the year where a great day out is guaranteed for the students. The Blitzes are played at 5, 6 or 7 a side so all students get a chance to try GAA in a relaxed non-competitive environment where no scores are kept”.

Cork GAA Games Manager, Kevin O Callaghan also spoke at the launch and outlined the flexibility of the schedule on offer, “Schools can enter 1 team or multiple teams at a venue and will be assured of a minimum of 2 games over a 2 hour block of activity. Schools should use the Program to give all their class groups an opportunity to play GAA and all standards will be catered for from those playing regularly with clubs to those playing their very first game. He also had a note for teachers, “the games are played in a very calm atmosphere and the main requirement of teachers will be to get the children to the venue and sort them into teams. No deep knowledge of the skills is needed so please sign up in advance of each Blitz and we would love to have your school represented”.

The Program commences in October and runs through to June 2023.

Round 1 of the Blitzes takes place on the 5th of October with Fourth Class Hurling.

Blitzes are open to boys and mixed schools. Where schools have small numbers, they can call on the younger class group to get a team out, eg Third Class students can be brought to the Fourth Class Blitz on the 5th of October. Schools will need to provide their own hurleys and helmets. Blitzes will run from approximately 10am to 12pm and coordinated by our GDA’s

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Co Op Superstores Cork Hurling Club Championships 2022 progress to Semi Final Stage

Pictured are Conor O’Brien (Blackrock), Robbie O’Flynn (Erins Own), Pat Horgan (Vice Chairperson Cork County Board), John O’Carroll (Head of Retail at Dairy Gold), Billy Hennessy (St. Finbarr’s) and Tim O’Mahony (Newtownshandrum), at the Co-Op Superstores, Cork Premier Senior Hurling Championship 2022, Semi Final lineup, at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork.
Picture: Jim Coughlan.

This weekend sees the semi-finals of the Co-Op Superstores Cork Hurling Championships 2022 taking place across the county.

A double-header of Premier Senior hurling semi-finals at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Sunday promises to be a superb afternoon at the Páirc. First up will be Erins Own v Blackrock at 2pm, followed by St. Finbarr’s v Newtownshandrum at 4pm.
Meanwhile Semi-finals are also taking place in the Co-Op Superstores Cork Senior A hurling championships between Fermoy and Courcey Rovers and Fr. O’Neills and Bride Rovers. In the Co-Op Superstores Cork Premier Intermediate hurling championship Ballinhassig face Inniscarra, while Castlelyons play against near neighbours Castlemartyr.

In the Co-Op Superstores Cork Intermediate A hurling championship, it is Sarsfields V Dungourney and Cloughduv versus Lisgoold. While in the Co-Op Superstores Cork Premier Junior hurling championship Kilbrittain play Tracton and Ballygiblin face Russell Rovers.
Of course, there is also a huge level of activity at divisional level in the Junior A and B hurling championships and we look forward to the various teams emerging for entry to the Co-Op Superstores Cork Junior A and B County hurling championships over the coming weeks.

Ahead of the games, Head of Retail at Dairygold, John O’ Carroll was joined by players from the four teams along with Cork GAA Vice-Chairperson Pat Horgan and Cork GAA CEO Kevin O’Donovan.

John O’ Carroll commented, “There’s lots of excitement and anticipation this week across our 18 Cork stores ahead of this weekend’s semi-finals. Our stores just like GAA clubs are at the heart of local communities across the county and we are delighted to once again support all clubs who took part in this year’s Cork County Hurling Championships. We look forward to a weekend of exciting hurling action and send best wishes to all clubs involved.”

Speaking about this weekend’s games County Vice-Chairperson, Pat Horgan, said, “It is a pleasure to take this opportunity to wish all four teams the very best ahead of this weekend’s semi-finals, and to compliment all the clubs who contributed to our most exciting championship in years. I’d also like to thank Co-Op Superstores, who have been fantastic sponsors and we look forward to the continuation of this partnership in the years ahead”.

Cork GAA CEO, Kevin O’Donovan noted “I wish to recognise the incredible contribution of all clubs in terms of playing and hosting of games this year which has brought us to this point. We have witnessed superb games to date and no doubt, there are some cracking games in store again this weekend.”

Cork GAA look forward to welcoming all supporters and wish each team the very best.