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Cork GAA Coaching & Games host Provincial activity days at SuperValu Pairc Ui Chaoimh;

SuperValu Pairc Ui Chaoimh – Underage Club Activity Days

Cork GAA Coaching and Games in conjunction with Munster GAA hosted 4 days of club U11 teams from across the province at SuperValu Pairc Ui Chaoimh this week.

A total of 64 teams participated in 2 days of football on Tuesday and Wednesday, followed by another 64 teams in hurling on Thursday and Friday.

A stadium tour of the dressingrooms, gymnasium and media room was also included, with guest Cork players Shane Barrett and Kevin O’Donovan giving their time to chat to players and take numerous questions!

Overall a very positive experience for all the young players, with great weather, great scores and great memories.

Cork GAA Football Development Squads in action on Saturday 3rd August;

It’s a busy weekend for Cork GAA Football Development Squads who are in action on Saturday 3^rd August as listed below;

U16 Football Development Squads

Cork Red vs Offaly at MTU Cork at 12.00
Cork White vs Laois at MTU Cork at 13.30

U15 Football Development Squads

Cork West vs Cavan at Laois GAA Centre of Excellence at 12.45
Cork Mid vs Kildare at Ballykelly GAA Club at 11.30
Cork City/East vs Laois at MTU Cork at 13.30

U14 Football Development Squads

Cork West vs Louth at Dunganny GAA Club at 13.00
Cork Mid vs Meath at Dunganny GAA Club at 13.00
Cork North vs Clare at Clonoulty-Rossmore GAA Club at 11.00
Cork City vs Limerick at Kilrossanty GAA Club at 11.00
Cork East vs Wexford at Wexford GAA Grounds in Ferns at 11.00

Wishing the teams & managements a successful & enjoyable day.

Dairygold Co-Op Superstores delighted to sponsor Cork County Hurling Championships for the fifth year in a row;

Left to Right; Pat Horgan (Chairman, Cork GAA), Shane Tarrant (Aghabullogue), Eoghan Collins (Newcestown), Eoghan Murphy (Sarsfields), Colm Spillane (Castlelyons), Tom Dillon (Erins Own), Liam O’Flaherty (General Manager, Dairygold Agribusiness)

_{Dairygold Co-Op Superstores is delighted to sponsor the 2024 Cork County Hurling Championships, for the fifth year in a row}_.

_{Dairygold Co-Op Superstores, acknowledging the importance of sport to the communities it operates in, is delighted to sponsor the 2024 Cork County Hurling Championships for the fifth year in a row.}

_{The launch event was held in SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh and attended by players from the 2023 winning clubs.}_{All teams will battle it out in the coming weeks for the prestigious title of Cork County champions.}

_{With Cork hurling experiencing a resurgence, this year’s Co-Op Superstores Cork County Hurling Championships are set to be full of excitement for local sports enthusiasts. The Championships will begin this weekend with games throughout the County.}

_{At this year’s launch, Cork County GAA Chairperson Pat Horgan said, “We are delighted to welcome Co-Op Superstores to Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh for the launch of our 2024 Co-Op Superstores Cork County Hurling Championships. It is great to have Dairygold Co-Op Superstores on board as sponsors and we’re very grateful for their continued support and look forward to an exciting championship season.”}

_{Also speaking at the launch, Liam O’Flaherty, General Manager, Dairygold Agribusiness, said, “Dairygold Co-Op Superstores is delighted to continue as sponsors of Cork County Hurling Championships for our fifth season. With eighteen Stores across County Cork, we are deeply rooted in Cork GAA and the Club Hurling Championships. I’m sure I speak for the majority when I say we’re looking forward to some exciting and intense hurling games ahead and we extend our best wishes to all of the competing clubs.”}

_{For a full list of fixtures and instruction on how to purchase your tickets, please visit}_{https://gaacork.ie/}_.

Rebels’ Online | St. Finbarr’s secured a win in Premier SFC opener against Douglas in Carrigaline

Rebels’ Online has returned. Relive the action by checking out the highlights from the game below!

St. Finbarr’s secured a win in Friday’s McCarthy Insurance Group Cork Premier SFC opener against Douglas in Carrigaline. Despite missing key players, the Barrs showcased their depth and experience. Douglas managed to draw level at 0-4 each but failed to score for the rest of the half, with St. Finbarr’s responding emphatically. Despite a late flurry from Douglas, the Barrs maintained control, winning 1-10 to 0-8. Douglas will aim to rebound against Valley Rovers on August 16, while St. Finbarr’s face Mallow the next day.

Scorers:

St. Finbarr’s: S. Sherlock 1-4 (0-4f), J. Wigginton Barrett, I. Maguire, W. Buckley, C. Scully, C. Myers Murray, E. Denney 0-1 each.

Douglas: A. Cotter (f), P. Lucey (0-1f) 0-2 each, A. O’Hare (f), S. Aherne, B. Lynch, C. Kingston, S. Powter, R. Hanley 0-1 each.

Teams:

St. Finbarr’s: D. Newman; B. O’Connell, F. Crowley, C. Scully; C. Lyons, A. O’Connor, C. Doolan; I. Maguire, J. Burns; E. Dennehy, E. McGreevy, W. Buckley; J. Wigginton Barrett, C. Myers Murray, S. Sherlock. Subs: B. Hayes for Burns, E. Twomey for McGreevy (both 60).

Douglas: A. Cotter; D. Murphy, N. Walsh, B. Lynch; S. Powter, D. Buckley, K. Flahive; N. Hartnett, K. Shanahan; S. Aherne, D. Kelly, C. Kingston; A. O’Hare, P. Lucey, A. Cantwell. Subs: S. O’Leary for Cantwell, D. Ward for Walsh (both half-time), R. Hanley for O’Hare (50), B. Hartnett for K. Hartnett (59).

Referee: D. Murnane (Macroom).