Cork County Committee Bulletin 02/04/2024
The fourth County Committee Meeting of the year took place on Tuesday, April 2nd at SuperValu Pairc Uí Chaoimh.
The minutes of the previous meeting were approved.
Management Committee
Progress Report
The reporting, including Inter-County transfers, gradings and suspensions, was approved.
Games Administration
CCC
The McCarthy Insurance Group Football Leagues and RedFM Hurling Leagues are under way. Some games were postponed recently due to the poor weather.
League results and fixtures can be viewed on the following link, https://gaacork.ie/leagues2024/
The full Master Fixture Plan can be viewed on the following link, https://gaacork.ie/2024/02/29/masterplan/
In response to a question from the floor, it was agreed to seek further information on the relative terms of the current split season and inter-county championship formats.
Club Tickets
Tickets for the upcoming Munster Senior Hurling Championship will be distributed to clubs in the coming days.
Club Developments Approved
Ballyclough; purchasing of 3 acres of land.
St. Michael’s; bank borrowing of €30,000 for irrigation system.
Russell Rovers; bank borrowing of €51,250 to complete 4G facility.
Béal Átha’n Ghaorthaidh; bank borrowing €100,000 for construction of a gym facility.
Kilworth; borrowing of €340,000 in total for construction of a new dressing room complex.
Games Development
Monthly Club meetings with the GDC’s continue. All meetings begin at 7.30pm. Every club in each region is asked to have two representatives in attendance.
| Date |
Location |
Regional GDC |
| Apr 3rd |
Clann na nGael GAA Club |
GDC James McCarthy |
| Apr 3rd |
St Mary’s GAA |
ACHG Paudie Crowley |
| Apr 3rd |
Carrig na bhFear GAA |
GDC Michael Hennessy |
| Apr 3rd |
Ballincollig GAA |
GDC Colm Crowley (8pm start) |
| Apr 3rd |
St Catherine’s GAA |
GDC Ciarán O’ Brien |
| Apr 3rd |
Sarsfields GAA |
GDC Paudie O’ Brien |
| Apr 3rd |
Kanturk GAA |
GDC Pat Spratt |
| Apr 3rd |
Presentation Pastoral Centre, Doneraile |
GDC Colm Finnan |
| Apr 3rd |
Milford Community Hall |
GDC Cian O’ Connor |
| Apr 3rd |
Araglen GAA |
GDC Sean Gleeson |
| Apr 4th |
Kilmichael GAA |
GDC Fachtna O’ Connor |
| Apr 9th |
Atlantic Bar, Adrigole |
GDC Niall McIntyre |
| Apr 10th |
Passage West GAA |
GDC Brendan Delaney |
| Apr 11th |
Riverstick Commnity Hall |
GDC Mick Daly |
Introduction to Performance Analysis
An ‘Introduction to Performance Analysis’ course is set to take place on April 13th, 2024, from 9:30am to 3:30pm at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh.
Full details can be viewed on the following link, https://gaacork.ie/2024/03/12/enhance-your-gaa-skills-with-cork-gaas-introduction-to-performance-analysis-course/
Inter-County Teams
Upcoming fixtures were announced, best wishes were passed to all Inter-County teams as they begin their Championship campaigns this month.
Upcoming games is as follows.
- Thursday, April 4th @7pm – U17H v Tipperary in Thurles
- Friday, April 5th @7pm – U20H v Waterford in Dungarvan
- Sunday, April 7th @2pm – SFC v Limerick in SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh
- Wednesday, April 10th @7pm – U20F v Tipperary
- Thursday, April 11th @7pm – U17H v Limerick in SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh
- Friday, April 12th @7pm – U20H v Clare in SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh
- Wednesday, April 17th @7pm – U20F v Kerry in SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh
- Saturday, April 20th @ 4pm – SFC Cork/Limerick v Kerry in Killarney
- Sunday, April 21st @ 4pm – SHC v Waterford in Walsh Park
- Wednesday, April 24th @7pm – U20F v Clare in SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh
- Thursday, April 25th @7pm – U17H v Waterford in Dungarvan
- Friday, April 26th @7pm – U20H v Limerick in SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh
- Sunday, April 28th @12pm – Camogie v Clare in SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh
- Sunday, April 28th @2pm – SHC v Clare in SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh
- Tuesday, April 30th @7pm – U17F v Kerry in Tralee
- Friday, May 3rd @ 7pm – U20H v Tipperary in Thurles
- Thursday, May 9th @7pm – U17H v Clare in SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh
- Sunday, May 11th @7pm – SHC v Limerick in SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh
- Sunday, May 19th @4pm – SHC v Tipperary in Thurles
Finance & Governance
There were queries from the Delegates with regards to ticketing and admission to County Championship games for OAPs.
Commercial / Fundraising
One Cork Worldwide
A significant corporate fundraising event will take place on Friday, April 26th at the Clayton Hotel Burlington Road featuring legends of Cork’s recent past, business leaders and those involved with our teams currently.
Tables can be purchased for €1,750 each. Single seats are also available for €175.
Full details can be viewed on the following link, https://gaacork.ie/2024/03/13/the-first-one-cork-dublin-event-to-take-place-on-april-26th/
The One Cork Golf Classic is due to take place in the Old Head on Tuesday, April 9th, is fully sold out.
Rebels’ Bounty
The Cathaoirleach thanked all clubs for their efforts in promotion and selling Rebels’ Bounty tickets. It was a great success, with a further increase on entries from 2023, to almost 30,000 members.
The full list of winners can be viewed on the following link, https://gaacork.ie/rebelsbounty/
Facilities Report
EIA Report – Munster v Crusaders
The Rúnaí gave details of the recently published Economic Impact Assessment report commissioned by Munster Rugby following the Munster v Crusaders game which took place on February 3rd at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh.
The Rúnaí noted that the report highlighted the economic value of sell-out games in the stadium for the entire City.
Key findings;
- 40,885 – attendance.
- €3.7 million – Total EI generated by non-local attendees.
- €2.7 million – Total direct expenditure generated by non-local attendees.
- €2.9 million – Total direct expenditure by Cork City & County attendees.
- €5.6 million – Total direct expenditure generated by all attendees.
- €76 – Average spend per head by day trippers to the game.
- €223 – Average overnight spectator spend per night.
For more detail, please click on the following link, https://www.munsterrugby.ie/2024/03/28/economic-impact-report-munster-v-crusaders/
Páirc Uí Rinn will be closed for the remainder of April to allow for annual maintenance work to take place.
SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh faces into its busiest period of the year, with many games taking place over the coming weeks.
Depending on permutations under the recently agreed rota, the stadium may host the Munster Senior Hurling Final on June 9th.
Central Council Report
In the absence of delegate Marc Sheehan, the Rúnaí gave details of the most recent Central Council meeting.
A derogation from Rule is no longer required for our Club Championships following the passing of a motion allowing Counties with Divisional teams to play off, before entering the Championship proper at a later stage.
Permission was also granted for SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh to host Munster Rugby’s home semi-final in the European Champions Cup on the weekend of May 5th, should fixture permutations follow.
The following is a list of Cork GAA members appointed to National Committees;
Kevin O’Donovan, Tracey Kennedy, John Halbert, Frank Murphy, Peter Finnegan, John Arnold, Michael Foley, Justin Travers, Prof. Mary Horgan, Margaret Whelan, Des Cullinane, Eoghan O’ Connor, Jim McEvoy, Sean O’ Gorman, Terry Brady, Christy Cooney, Sinead Crowley, Bob Ryan.
Munster Council Report
Munster Delegate Joe Blake gave his report on the most recent Munster Council meeting.
Various items were outlined, including ticket prices, club grants, championship regulations and programmes.
Any Other Business
The Rúnaí indicated that the Bye-law Review subcommittee hope present their recommendations to the County Management Committee at its next meeting, with issues such as terms of offices and the makeup of various committees to be considered.
If delegates are favourable to change at next County Committee meeting and motions will be put to the Special Convention ahead of the June County Committee meeting for decision.
The meeting closed with Votes of Sympathy.
Cork U20’s beat Clare in SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh
oneills.com Munster U20 Hurling Championship
Cork 2-22 Clare 1-19
A combined total of 1-14 from Jack Leahy and William Buckley maintained Cork’s U20 winning streak against a Clare side derailed by a 25th-minute red card for midfielder Ronan Keane.
Backed by the wind, the Banner led 0-11 to 0-5 at that juncture, but Ben O’Connor’s Rebels took over with the extra man.
Leahy had been taken off the frees at half-time after three misses but re-emerged with a sensational second-half blitz of 1-4 in the subsequent 10 minutes. He finished with 1-6 while Buckley tallied 0-8, four from play.
At the U17 grade, this Cork team inflicted a 40-point hammering on Clare, 6-28 to 0-6, but the Banner’s fortunes have dramatically risen since then.
They got off to a flier at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh to build up a 0-10 to 0-3 lead by the 15th minute led by Conor Whelan, who finished with 10 points.
The momentum changed with Keane’s red.
A Ross O’Sullivan goal, after Diarmuid Healy’s initial strike was brilliantly saved by Mark Sheedy, plus two huge points from Mikey Finn cut the gap to two, 0-13 to 1-8, by half-time.
Leahy was on fire from there. He created his goal with a terrific turn to sit down his marker and rattle the top corner. They outscored the visitors 1-7 to 0-1 between the 32nd and 40th minutes to move six clear.
The gap was still six with five minutes to play when Clare briefly brought the game back to life. Substitute James Organ grabbed the sliotar out of the night sky and rifled to the roof of the net.
Cork’s response was a string of points to put the game out of sight, three from Buckley and another for Eoin O’Leary, who was denied a late goal by Sheedy’s sharp reflexes.
Six point win for Cork Minors
Electric Ireland Munster MHC round 2
Cork 1-16 Limerick 1-10
By Stephen Barry
At SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh, John Meyler’s Cork held off some late Limerick resistance to emerge 1-16 to 1-10 victors.
The Rebels, who lost their opener to Tipp, clinched the victory with a 59th-minute goal from Adam Lee, who produced an instinctive pull on Peter Barrett’s pass.
With Mark O’Brien accurate from placed balls, Cork had the better of the first half to lead 0-11 to 0-6.
Limerick did notch the final pair to close the gap to five but the hosts were still 0-15 to 0-8 ahead by the 47th minute.
A Patrick Kearney free and Diarmuid Hurley point were followed by a Jack Cosgrave penalty, after Danny Sheehan was fouled, to leave just two in the difference.
But O’Brien’s seventh point and Lee’s goal saw them home.
Cork County Committee Bulletin 02/04/2024
Cork County Committee Bulletin 02/04/2024
The fourth County Committee Meeting of the year took place on Tuesday, April 2nd at SuperValu Pairc Uí Chaoimh.
The minutes of the previous meeting were approved.
Management Committee
Progress Report
The reporting, including Inter-County transfers, gradings and suspensions, was approved.
Games Administration
CCC
The McCarthy Insurance Group Football Leagues and RedFM Hurling Leagues are under way. Some games were postponed recently due to the poor weather.
League results and fixtures can be viewed on the following link, https://gaacork.ie/leagues2024/
The full Master Fixture Plan can be viewed on the following link, https://gaacork.ie/2024/02/29/masterplan/
In response to a question from the floor, it was agreed to seek further information on the relative terms of the current split season and inter-county championship formats.
Club Tickets
Tickets for the upcoming Munster Senior Hurling Championship will be distributed to clubs in the coming days.
Club Developments Approved
Ballyclough; purchasing of 3 acres of land.
St. Michael’s; bank borrowing of €30,000 for irrigation system.
Russell Rovers; bank borrowing of €51,250 to complete 4G facility.
Béal Átha’n Ghaorthaidh; bank borrowing €100,000 for construction of a gym facility.
Kilworth; borrowing of €340,000 in total for construction of a new dressing room complex.
Games Development
Monthly Club meetings with the GDC’s continue. All meetings begin at 7.30pm. Every club in each region is asked to have two representatives in attendance.
Introduction to Performance Analysis
An ‘Introduction to Performance Analysis’ course is set to take place on April 13th, 2024, from 9:30am to 3:30pm at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh.
Full details can be viewed on the following link, https://gaacork.ie/2024/03/12/enhance-your-gaa-skills-with-cork-gaas-introduction-to-performance-analysis-course/
Inter-County Teams
Upcoming fixtures were announced, best wishes were passed to all Inter-County teams as they begin their Championship campaigns this month.
Upcoming games is as follows.
Finance & Governance
There were queries from the Delegates with regards to ticketing and admission to County Championship games for OAPs.
Commercial / Fundraising
One Cork Worldwide
A significant corporate fundraising event will take place on Friday, April 26th at the Clayton Hotel Burlington Road featuring legends of Cork’s recent past, business leaders and those involved with our teams currently.
Tables can be purchased for €1,750 each. Single seats are also available for €175.
Full details can be viewed on the following link, https://gaacork.ie/2024/03/13/the-first-one-cork-dublin-event-to-take-place-on-april-26th/
The One Cork Golf Classic is due to take place in the Old Head on Tuesday, April 9th, is fully sold out.
Rebels’ Bounty
The Cathaoirleach thanked all clubs for their efforts in promotion and selling Rebels’ Bounty tickets. It was a great success, with a further increase on entries from 2023, to almost 30,000 members.
The full list of winners can be viewed on the following link, https://gaacork.ie/rebelsbounty/
Facilities Report
EIA Report – Munster v Crusaders
The Rúnaí gave details of the recently published Economic Impact Assessment report commissioned by Munster Rugby following the Munster v Crusaders game which took place on February 3rd at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh.
The Rúnaí noted that the report highlighted the economic value of sell-out games in the stadium for the entire City.
Key findings;
For more detail, please click on the following link, https://www.munsterrugby.ie/2024/03/28/economic-impact-report-munster-v-crusaders/
Páirc Uí Rinn will be closed for the remainder of April to allow for annual maintenance work to take place.
SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh faces into its busiest period of the year, with many games taking place over the coming weeks.
Depending on permutations under the recently agreed rota, the stadium may host the Munster Senior Hurling Final on June 9th.
Central Council Report
In the absence of delegate Marc Sheehan, the Rúnaí gave details of the most recent Central Council meeting.
A derogation from Rule is no longer required for our Club Championships following the passing of a motion allowing Counties with Divisional teams to play off, before entering the Championship proper at a later stage.
Permission was also granted for SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh to host Munster Rugby’s home semi-final in the European Champions Cup on the weekend of May 5th, should fixture permutations follow.
The following is a list of Cork GAA members appointed to National Committees;
Kevin O’Donovan, Tracey Kennedy, John Halbert, Frank Murphy, Peter Finnegan, John Arnold, Michael Foley, Justin Travers, Prof. Mary Horgan, Margaret Whelan, Des Cullinane, Eoghan O’ Connor, Jim McEvoy, Sean O’ Gorman, Terry Brady, Christy Cooney, Sinead Crowley, Bob Ryan.
Munster Council Report
Munster Delegate Joe Blake gave his report on the most recent Munster Council meeting.
Various items were outlined, including ticket prices, club grants, championship regulations and programmes.
Any Other Business
The Rúnaí indicated that the Bye-law Review subcommittee hope present their recommendations to the County Management Committee at its next meeting, with issues such as terms of offices and the makeup of various committees to be considered.
If delegates are favourable to change at next County Committee meeting and motions will be put to the Special Convention ahead of the June County Committee meeting for decision.
The meeting closed with Votes of Sympathy.
EirGrid Munster U20FC phase 2 round 1
Tipperary 0-7 Cork 0-14
By Stephen Barry
Cork and Kerry motored smoothly through the gears to open their Munster round-robin campaigns with victories.
At Fethard, the Rebels earned a double-scores victory over Tipperary. Captain Hugh O’Connor (0-5) and midfielder Rory O’Shaughnessy (0-3) kicked a perfect eight points from eight attempts, while O’Connor came close to adding a pair of goals in the first half.
They didn’t need any. Going in 0-8 to 0-3 ahead having played with the breeze, Tipp could never get nearer than four points. Cork coasted to the finish and will move on to next Wednesday’s encounter with Kerry sharper for this run-out.
A notable feature was their emphasis on attacking marks. They claimed three inside the opening 20 minutes and converted each via Dara Sheedy (0-2) and O’Connor.
O’Connor almost found the net in the fourth minute but his palmed effort was saved by Robbie McGrath. He would later rattle the post after battling through some Tipp tacklers.
Midfielders Eoin Doocey and O’Shaughnessy traded classy left-footed points but Cork had the greater range of scorers. As well as Sheedy’s marks, Olan Corcoran and Bryan Hayes swung over skyscraping efforts to lead by five at midway.
O’Connor resumed with an amazing acute point on the wrong side for a right-footer but Tipp edged back into contention with a long-range beauty by Orrin Jones (0-5) and another from Shane Ryan.
The gap was back to four, 0-10 to 0-6, but Cork reasserted their control with two O’Connor frees bookending an O’Shaughnessy score. Substitute Aaron O’Sullivan capped their victory with a stoppage-time point.
The Cork U20 Hurling team to play Clare has been announced;