Fintan O’Toole (The42.ie)
Cork 0-16
Down 1-8
Pictures Courtesy of George Hatchell
A FREEZING FEBRUARY afternoon in SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh culminated with Cork coping with the obstacle of having to play the closing stages with 13 men and collecting the brace of valuable league points on offer at the expense of Down.
Sean White’s 55th minute dismissal for a second yellow card removed a key player from the Cork side and then with their full set of subs employed, Kevin Crowley had to withdraw through injury in the 70th minute.
At that juncture Cork were in front by five points and they protected that position to maintain their promotion charge, aided by Down’s wayward shooting late on as they chalked up five injury-time wides.
Cork were good value for their latest success, 11 different players chipping in on the scoresheet and captain Ian Maguire particularly influential as the second half wore on. It was 0-8 to 0-2 in their favour at the interval and while Down began brightly after the second half, Cork got their running game going to reel off a succession of points that pushed them clear.
Cory Quinn got in to boot home a 66th goal that raised Down’s hopes as they cut the gap to four yet they failed to add to their scoring tally after that to come close to staging an striking revival. Luke Connolly swung over an exquisite point from a 68th minute free on the right wing for Cork and that transpired to be the last score of the game.
The opening period followed a set pattern of play, largely unfolding in the Down half of the field as Cork harnessed the elements to control possession. Cork got plenty of joy on Down’s kickout and when the Mourne men did manage to raid forward, Cork’s defence tackled smartly with Kevin Crowley putting in a couple of key turnovers. Down were restricted to just two scores, Donal O’Hare and Owen McCabe at either end of the first half.
Paddy Tally’s side were highly organised and energetic in closing down the space available to the Cork forward line. Six different players contributed to Cork’s tally, half of which came from frees that they managed to draw from hard runs. Thomas Clancy and Brian Hartnett popped up with impressive scores from distance. They created one clear goal chance after a surging break from Sean Powter carved open the Down rearguard in the 14th minute but Ciaran Sheehan fired in an effort from a tight angle that flew across goal past the post.
Down got scoring joy early in the second half through Darren O’Hagan and Paul Devlin to give them some impetus as they cut the deficit they faced, 0-9 to 0-4. But Cork strung together some of their best passages of play then with Liam O’Donovan, Damien Gore, Cathal O’Mahony, Tadhg Corkery and Maguire all contributing impressive points. They came close to hitting the net in the 51st minute with a sweeping team move but Colm O’Callaghan’s blasted effort was smothered by goalkeeper Rory Burns.
0-14 to 0-5 clear entering the final quarter essentially settled the issue but they needed to stay focused after the sending-off of White and the concession of that Quinn goal. Down came pouring forward in those closing moments yet their shots were rushed and sailed wide of Micheál Martin’s goal. Cork’s unbeaten run continues, next up for them is a trip to Thurles on 22 February while Down host Longford on the same night
Scorers for Cork: Damien Gore, Cathail O’Mahony 0-3 (0-2f) each, Ian Maguire 0-2, Thomas Clancy, Tadhg Corkery, Liam O’Donovan, Brian Hartnett, John O’Rourke, Ruairí Deane, Ciaran Sheehan (0-1f), Luke Connolly (0-1f) 0-1 each.
Scorers for Down: Cory Quinn 1-1, Donal O’Hare (0-1f), Owen McCabe, Darren O’Hagan 0-2 each, Paul Devlin 0-1.
Cork
1. Micheál Martin (Nemo Rangers)
6. Liam O’Donovan (Clonakilty)
3. Thomas Clancy (Clonakilty)
4. Kevin Crowley (Millstreet)
5. Tadhg Corkery (Cill na Martra)
2. Seán Powter (Douglas)
7. Mattie Taylor (Mallow)
8. Ian Maguire (St Finbarr’s – captain)
9. Brian Hartnett (Douglas)
12. Ruairí Deane (Bantry Blues)
11. Seán White (Clonakilty)
10. John O’Rourke (Carbery Rangers)
13. Damien Gore (Kilmacabea)
14. Ciarán Sheehan (Éire Óg)
15. Cathail O’Mahony (Mitchelstown)
Subs
23. Colm O’Callaghan (Éire Óg) for Sheehan (50)
26. Luke Connolly (Nemo Rangers) for Deane (52)
25. Paul Kerrigan (Nemo Rangers) for Gore (54)
22. Killian O’Hanlon (Kilshannig) for O’Rourke (58)
20. Cian Kiely (Ballincollig) for Powter (62)
Down
1. Rory Burns (Castlewellan)
2. Darren O’Hagan (Clonduff)
18. Patrick Murdock (St Peter’s Warrenpoint)
4. Ryan McAleenan (St Peter’s Warrenpoint)
5. Gerard Collins (Downpatrick)
6. Kevin McKernan (Burren)
7. Shane Annett (Mayobridge)
8. Johnny Flynn (Loughinisland)
9. Conor Poland (Longstone)
10. Barry O’Hagan (Clonduff)
11. Paul Devlin (Kilcoo)
12. Daniel Guinness (Carryduff)
13. Owen McCabe (Carryduff)
14. Donal O’Hare (Burren)
26. Jerome Johnston (Kilcoo)
Subs
23. Liam Kerr (Burren) for Annett (half-time)
15. Cory Quinn (Mayobridge) for McKernan (half-time)
21. Sean Dornan (Castlewellan) for Devlin (48)
17. James Guinness (Carryduff) for Collins (50)
22. Liam Middleton (Liatroim) for Poland (66)
Referee: Barry Tiernan (Dublin)
Rebel Og Coaching Conference
The annual Rebel Og Coaching Nursery Coaching Conference will cater for Youth Coaches and also Club Coaching Officers/Club Personnel in Nemo Rangers GAA club on Saturday 22nd February from 1pm -4.30pm.
There are a limited number of tickets available to purchase here: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/rebel-og-coaching-conference-for-child-youth-tickets-93277330005
There will be 3 parallel sessions at a time focusing on Child (5-10 year olds), Youth (11-18 year olds) and Best Practice Club structures, with it all culminating with a Keynote from Cork U20 All Ireland winning manager, Keith Ricken.
For more information, speak with your local Rebel Og Coaching GDA
2020 Red FM Hurling Leagues Launch
The 2020 Red FM Hurling Leagues were launched in the Red FM studios last week in front of a large attendance. Red FM sponsor Divisions 1 to 5 of the “Red FM Hurling Leagues”. Speaking at the launch Cork GAA Vice – Chairperson Marc Sheehan said “We’re absolutely delighted that our partnership with Red FM is continuing for 2020 bringing it to over 10 years of this successful partnership. The 2019 leagues were a great success with the final being played in the middle of the summer and we look forward to this again in 2020”
Diarmuid O’ Leary Red FM CEO was also in attendance and said “Red FM is delighted to continue the sponsorship of the Hurling Leagues in Cork, it’s an honour for us to be involved with the GAA once again and we look forward to working together in 2020 and beyond. We’re are all about connecting Cork here at Red FM and feel that this sponsorship brings us a step closer to achieving this by working with each of the clubs in leagues 1 to 5. Our Gaelic Games coverage on the Big Red Bench has been the driving force in our superb listener figures for both our Saturday and Sunday shows, and we look forward to providing more top quality local GAA content over the course of 2020. We would like to wish all the teams in the Red FM Hurling Leagues the very best of luck in their league and championship campaigns this year”
Club Landing Page is now live
A new feature has been added to Cork GAA website. Club landing page which will bring you to list of all the clubs in Cork GAA.
Once you find the club you are looking for, click on the name or the crest. This will then open up the club page with all their upcoming fixtures, results, direction to home venue and much much more.
Check it out below or via the link in the main navigation bar
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Adrigole
Aghabullogue
Aghada
Aghinagh
Ahan Gaels
Araglen
Argideen Rangers
Avondhu
Ballinacurra
Ballinascarthy
Ballincollig
Ballinhassig
Ballinora
Ballyclough
Ballydesmond
Ballygarvan
Ballygiblin
Ballyhea
Ballyhooly
Ballymartle
Ballyphehane
Bandon
Banteer
Bantry Blues
Barryroe
Beara
Belgooly
Bere Island
Bishopstown
Blackrock
Blarney
Boherbue
Brian Dillons
Bride Rovers
Buttevant
Béal Átha'n Ghaorthaidh
Canovee
Carbery
Carbery Rangers
Carraig na bhFear
Carrigaline
Carrigdhoun
Carrigtwohill
Castlehaven
Castlelyons
Castlemagner
Castlemartyr
Castletownbere
Castletownroche
Charleville
Cill na Martra
Clann na nGael
Clonakilty
Clondrohid
Cloughduv
Cloyne
Clyda Rovers
Cobh
Courcey Rovers
Crosshaven
Cullen
Deel Rovers
Delanys
Diarmuid O Mathunas
Dohenys
Doneraile
Donoughmore
Douglas
Dripsey
Dromina
Dromtarriffe
Duarigle Gaels
Duhallow
Dungourney
Eire Og
Erins Own
Fermoy
Fr O Neills
Freemount
Gabriel Rangers
Garnish
Glanmire
Glanworth
Gleann na Laoi
Glen Rovers
Glengarriffe
Glenlara
Glenville
Goleen
Grange
Grenagh
Harbour Rovers
Ibane Gaels
Ilen Rovers
Imokilly
Inniscarra
Iveleary
Kanturk
Kilbree
Kilbrin
Kilbrittain
Kildorrery
Killavullen
Killeagh
Kilmacabea
Kilmichael
Kilmurry
Kilshannig
Kilworth
Kinsale
Kiskeam
Knocknagree
Laochra Og
Lisgoold
Lismire
Lough Rovers
Lyre
Macroom
Mallow
Mayfield
Meelin
Midleton
Milford
Millstreet
Mitchelstown
Muintir Bhaire
Muskerry
Na Piarsaigh
Naomh Aban
Nemo Rangers
Newcestown
Newmarket
Newtownshandrum
O Donovan Rossa
Owen Gaels
Passage West
Randal Og
Rathpeacon
Redmonds
Rockchapel
Russell Rovers
Sarsfields
Shamrocks
Shanballymore
St Catherines
St Colmans
St Colums
St Finbarrs
St Itas
St James
St Johns
St Marys
St Michaels
St Nicks
St Oliver Plunketts
St Peters
St Vincents
Tadhg Mac Carthaigh
Tracton
Tullylease
UCC
Urhan
Valley Rovers
Watergrasshill
Whitechurch
Whites Cross
Youghal
Cork stay top of Division 3 with win over Down
Fintan O’Toole (The42.ie)
Cork 0-16
Down 1-8
Pictures Courtesy of George Hatchell
A FREEZING FEBRUARY afternoon in SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh culminated with Cork coping with the obstacle of having to play the closing stages with 13 men and collecting the brace of valuable league points on offer at the expense of Down.
Sean White’s 55th minute dismissal for a second yellow card removed a key player from the Cork side and then with their full set of subs employed, Kevin Crowley had to withdraw through injury in the 70th minute.
At that juncture Cork were in front by five points and they protected that position to maintain their promotion charge, aided by Down’s wayward shooting late on as they chalked up five injury-time wides.
Cork were good value for their latest success, 11 different players chipping in on the scoresheet and captain Ian Maguire particularly influential as the second half wore on. It was 0-8 to 0-2 in their favour at the interval and while Down began brightly after the second half, Cork got their running game going to reel off a succession of points that pushed them clear.
Cory Quinn got in to boot home a 66th goal that raised Down’s hopes as they cut the gap to four yet they failed to add to their scoring tally after that to come close to staging an striking revival. Luke Connolly swung over an exquisite point from a 68th minute free on the right wing for Cork and that transpired to be the last score of the game.
The opening period followed a set pattern of play, largely unfolding in the Down half of the field as Cork harnessed the elements to control possession. Cork got plenty of joy on Down’s kickout and when the Mourne men did manage to raid forward, Cork’s defence tackled smartly with Kevin Crowley putting in a couple of key turnovers. Down were restricted to just two scores, Donal O’Hare and Owen McCabe at either end of the first half.
Paddy Tally’s side were highly organised and energetic in closing down the space available to the Cork forward line. Six different players contributed to Cork’s tally, half of which came from frees that they managed to draw from hard runs. Thomas Clancy and Brian Hartnett popped up with impressive scores from distance. They created one clear goal chance after a surging break from Sean Powter carved open the Down rearguard in the 14th minute but Ciaran Sheehan fired in an effort from a tight angle that flew across goal past the post.
Down got scoring joy early in the second half through Darren O’Hagan and Paul Devlin to give them some impetus as they cut the deficit they faced, 0-9 to 0-4. But Cork strung together some of their best passages of play then with Liam O’Donovan, Damien Gore, Cathal O’Mahony, Tadhg Corkery and Maguire all contributing impressive points. They came close to hitting the net in the 51st minute with a sweeping team move but Colm O’Callaghan’s blasted effort was smothered by goalkeeper Rory Burns.
0-14 to 0-5 clear entering the final quarter essentially settled the issue but they needed to stay focused after the sending-off of White and the concession of that Quinn goal. Down came pouring forward in those closing moments yet their shots were rushed and sailed wide of Micheál Martin’s goal. Cork’s unbeaten run continues, next up for them is a trip to Thurles on 22 February while Down host Longford on the same night
Scorers for Cork: Damien Gore, Cathail O’Mahony 0-3 (0-2f) each, Ian Maguire 0-2, Thomas Clancy, Tadhg Corkery, Liam O’Donovan, Brian Hartnett, John O’Rourke, Ruairí Deane, Ciaran Sheehan (0-1f), Luke Connolly (0-1f) 0-1 each.
Scorers for Down: Cory Quinn 1-1, Donal O’Hare (0-1f), Owen McCabe, Darren O’Hagan 0-2 each, Paul Devlin 0-1.
Cork
1. Micheál Martin (Nemo Rangers)
6. Liam O’Donovan (Clonakilty)
3. Thomas Clancy (Clonakilty)
4. Kevin Crowley (Millstreet)
5. Tadhg Corkery (Cill na Martra)
2. Seán Powter (Douglas)
7. Mattie Taylor (Mallow)
8. Ian Maguire (St Finbarr’s – captain)
9. Brian Hartnett (Douglas)
12. Ruairí Deane (Bantry Blues)
11. Seán White (Clonakilty)
10. John O’Rourke (Carbery Rangers)
13. Damien Gore (Kilmacabea)
14. Ciarán Sheehan (Éire Óg)
15. Cathail O’Mahony (Mitchelstown)
Subs
23. Colm O’Callaghan (Éire Óg) for Sheehan (50)
26. Luke Connolly (Nemo Rangers) for Deane (52)
25. Paul Kerrigan (Nemo Rangers) for Gore (54)
22. Killian O’Hanlon (Kilshannig) for O’Rourke (58)
20. Cian Kiely (Ballincollig) for Powter (62)
Down
1. Rory Burns (Castlewellan)
2. Darren O’Hagan (Clonduff)
18. Patrick Murdock (St Peter’s Warrenpoint)
4. Ryan McAleenan (St Peter’s Warrenpoint)
5. Gerard Collins (Downpatrick)
6. Kevin McKernan (Burren)
7. Shane Annett (Mayobridge)
8. Johnny Flynn (Loughinisland)
9. Conor Poland (Longstone)
10. Barry O’Hagan (Clonduff)
11. Paul Devlin (Kilcoo)
12. Daniel Guinness (Carryduff)
13. Owen McCabe (Carryduff)
14. Donal O’Hare (Burren)
26. Jerome Johnston (Kilcoo)
Subs
23. Liam Kerr (Burren) for Annett (half-time)
15. Cory Quinn (Mayobridge) for McKernan (half-time)
21. Sean Dornan (Castlewellan) for Devlin (48)
17. James Guinness (Carryduff) for Collins (50)
22. Liam Middleton (Liatroim) for Poland (66)
Referee: Barry Tiernan (Dublin)
Rochestown Park Hotel County Football Leagues continue this weekend
Weekend number 2 of club football programme.
Games will take across Divisions 1 to 5.
The 2020 football leagues are sponsored by Rochestown Park Hotel.
Below are the full fixture list for this weekend.
Check out who your club are playing.