Dairygold Co-Op Superstores and Cork GAA have re-affirmed their partnership until 2025 as the Co-Op Superstores Cork County Hurling Championships 2022 are launched.

Cork County Board announced that Co-Op Superstores are to remain as the title sponsor of the county hurling championships for an additional 3 years at the launch of the 2022 Co-Op Superstores Cork Club Hurling Championships.

The Co-Op Superstores Cork County Hurling Championships will officially commence on Friday, 29th of July with a packed weekend of much-anticipated games. Clubs throughout the county are gearing up for the first round of games and the excitement is already in the air. The championships will include even more games with each knock-out stage culminating in a series of county finals in SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh later this autumn.

Speaking at this year’s launch Cork County Board Vice- Chairperson Pat Horgan commented “Co-Op Superstores is the retail division of Dairygold and with 18 stores across the county has deep roots throughout Cork, just as our GAA clubs do. They have been a tremendous partner and we are delighted that they are remaining on board as title sponsor of our club hurling championships for another 3 years.”

Commenting at the launch Kevin O’Donovan, CEO of Cork GAA, said, “I wish to thank Co-Op Superstores for their support and I look forward to a highly exciting and competitive round of games ahead. This year’s hurling season is full of talent, commitment and conviction for Club and County and so promises to be a captivating calendar of games for all our players. My thanks to everyone at Cork GAA and our sponsor Co-Op Superstores for making this happen.”

Commenting at the launch of the Co-Op Superstores Cork Hurling Championships 2022, Liam O’Flaherty, General Manager at Dairygold Agri Business said “We are delighted to be back on board as sponsors of the Cork County Hurling Championships for another 3 years. Our farmer members, customers and staff are deeply embedded in and passionate about Cork GAA and we look forward to some great competitive games of hurling across the county in the coming weeks.”

With the Co-Op Superstores Cork County Hurling Championship commencing this weekend we look forward to an exciting weekend of games.

The Hurling for Cancer Research celebrity match returns for its 10^th annual game at St Conleth’s Park, Newbridge Co Kildare on Tuesday 16th August 2022 at 6:00pm.

 

As always this year’s event boasts a star-studded line-up including legendary players TJ Reid and Richie Hogan of Kilkenny, Limerick’s Tom and Dan Morrissey, Cork camogie hero Ashling Thompson, Wexford’s Lee Chin and many, many more, with comedy duo The 2 Johnnies also taking to the field.

 

The event, organised annually by leading trainer Jim Bolger and champion jockey Davy Russell, will also feature household names from the wider world of sport and television including presenter Miriam O’Callaghan and Boys in Green legend Paul McGrath

 

By now a firm favourite in the calendar of hurling fanatics across the country, Hurling for Cancer Research has succeeded in raising over €1.1 million to provide hope for better treatments and cures for cancer patients through research, and is always guaranteed to be a great day out for the family.

 

You can do your part to support a worthy cause and see some famous faces clash the ash by purchasing tickets from www.hurlingforcancer.ie [tickets priced €10 for adults; €15 for a family of two adults & three children U15]. If  you are unable to make it on the day you can also make a donation via the same link.

 

For queries please contact Irish Cancer Society Community Fundraiser Emma Hayden: ehayden@irishcancer.ie

 

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