CASTLELYONS have been crowned Munster IHC winners following a six-point victory over Clare outfit Corofin in the final at the TUS Gaelic Grounds on Saturday evening.
It’s Castlelyons’ first Munster crown since 1998 which was also at the intermediate grade and they had this win more or less wrapped up by half-time with Anthony Spillane simply on fire, with the Dubai-based forward scoring the three Castlelyons goals in the opening 30 minutes.
The East-Cork side will meet Mayo side Tooreen in the All-Ireland semi-final in two weeks.
A Spillane 3-2, A Fenton 0-8 (0-5 f), K O’Leary 0-4, J Kearney, B Murphy 0-1 each.
G Kelly 0-12 (0-10 f), M Kelly, S O’Brien 0-2 each, K O’Connor, J Organ, D Cahill 0-1 each.
J Barry; J O’Leary, C Barry, D Spillane; N O’Leary, C Spillane (capt), L Sexton; K O’Leary, A Fenton; B Murphy, J Kearney, O Hallihan; D Morrison, L Doocey, A Spillane.
S Moroney for J O’Leary (36), C McCarthy for B Murphy (48), P Roche for K O’Leary (60), B O’Donovan for D Morrison (62), R Feeney for L Doocey (63).
L Corbett; M O’Loughlin, K O’Connor, D O’Loughlin (capt); C McGroary, C Leen, D Ryan; G Cahill, F Clancy; K Keane, D Cahill, G Kelly; M Kelly, J Organ, S O’Brien.
E Davoren for D Ryan (42), F Killeen for S O’Brien (58).
Conor Doyle (Tipperary).
Allianz League Fixtures 2024
The fixtures for the Allianz Hurling League and Allianz Football League have been confirmed today following the release of the GAA Master Plan for 2024.
The Allianz Football League Fixtures for 2024 are as follows:
The Allianz Hurling League Fixtures for 2024 are as follows:
The GAA Master Fixture plan for 2024 can be viewed an downloaded below:
Current & Former Cork Legends to Line out Next Saturday for Teddy McCarthy Tribute
Tomás Mulcahy, Kevin O’Donovan, CEO Cork GAA, Sinead McCarthy, Daughter of the late Teddy McCarthy & Marc Sheehan, Chairperson Cork GAA at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh ahead of the Teddy McCarthy Tribute Games this Saturday, December 9th tickets now on sale.
CORK GAA SENIOR TEAMS TO LINE OUT NEXT SATURDAY FOR TEDDY McCARTHY TRIBUTE
Double header in SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh on December 9th in memory of double winning legend
Fans are promised a rare inter-county December fixture list as Galway and Meath prepare to play Cork in a double header at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Saturday, December 9th next at a special event to commemorate the unique career of Teddy McCarthy.
Teddy McCarthy remains the only player to win Senior All Ireland titles in both hurling and football in the same year as part of the double winning teams in 1990.
Teammates from the 1990 season will also attend to remember Teddy’s contribution to the sport, both at local and national level.
The day will begin with a function for Teddy’s colleagues from the 1990 teams, who will also be introduced to the crowd at half-time in the respective games. Mini-games will include Glanmire Ladies Football, Sarsfields and Passage Underage teams as well as the North Mon first years.
Also on the day, a series of interviews will take place with some of Teddy’s former colleagues and opponents at a special event in the Seandún room.
Match tickets are priced €20 and €17 (OAPs & students) and are available to purchase on the Cork GAA website. All U16s are free. All proceeds go to the Teddy McCarthy Memorial Fund, and full details are available here https://gaacork.ie/teddymac/
The game against Meath’s footballers will throw-in at 3pm, while the game against Galway’s hurlers will throw in at 5pm. Specially commissioned memorial trophies will be presented to the winners of each game.
Cork legend, and friend of the McCarthy family, Tomás Mulcahy says, “Only Teddy McCarthy could bring inter-county action to Páirc Ui Chaoimh in December. We are very much looking forward to the day, as a fitting tribute to a man who gave his all for club and county. We would ask that fans, young and old, turn out next Saturday to show what Teddy meant to them. And we hope that fans around the country and around the world will watch the games on Rebels Online.”
Wreath Laying Ceremony at Grave of John McKay
John McKay wrote up all the early GAA press reports for Cork, as well as his other duties.
A wreath laying ceremony took place at his grave in London on Saturday 2rd December 2023
It was hosted by Provincial Council of Britain and London County Board
Amhrán na bhFiann played by uilleann piper, Tom Lynch
Blessing of grave and prayers led by Rev. John Buckley, PP Cricklewood, a Cork native.
Wreaths laid by
1. Seán Óg McAteer (Down secretary) and Michael McArdle (Ulster Council PRO, from Down)
2. Michael Walker (Prov Council of Britain) and myself (GAA History Committee)
3. Amy O Connor, Cork All-Ireland winning camogie captain, on behalf of Cork
John Arnold of Cork sang The Mountains of Mourne.
Dónal McAnallen gave an oration about John McKay and family which was followed by John Arnold singing The Banks of my own Lovely Lee. This was followed by some laments being played on pipes.
A rep from the Irish Embassy was also present.
The pictures attached show Dónal McAnallen with the Down representatives and Phil McKay, a former Wicklow minor footballer and now resident and Aylesbury; Amy O Connor (Cork Camogie captain) with John Arnold after the wreath-laying; and one of Rev. John Buckley leading prayers.
Honoring a Legend: Galway and Meath Face Cork in Teddy McCarthy Tribute Event
In a poignant tribute to the late Teddy McCarthy, Galway and Meath are set to play a double-header against Cork at Páirc UíChaoimh on December 9th. The event aims to celebrate the unique career of McCarthy, a true icon of the GAA world, who passed away in June of this year.
Teddy McCarthy’s remarkable achievement of winning Senior All-Ireland titles in both hurling and football in 1990 is a feat unmatched in the history of the sport. To commemorate his legacy, specially commissioned memorial trophies will be presented to the winners of the Galway hurlers vs. Cork (5 pm) and Meath footballers vs. Cork (3 pm) games.
Marc Sheehan, Chairperson of Cork GAA, expressed gratitude to Meath and Galway for participating in these fixtures. The day will begin with a function for Teddy’s colleagues from the 1990 teams, who will be introduced to the crowd during halftime. Mini-games featuring Glanmire Ladies Football, Sarsfields, Passage Underage teams, and North Mon First years will add to the festive atmosphere.
A series of interviews with Teddy’s former colleagues and opponents will take place during a special event in the Seandún room.
Match tickets, priced at €20 and €17 (OAPs & students), can be purchased on the official Cork GAA website. All U16s get free admission, and proceeds from ticket sales go to the Teddy McCarthy Memorial Fund. Additionally, a GoFundMe link is available for those who wish to contribute directly.
For fans unable to attend in person, the games will be live-streamed on Rebels Online. A special edition of “Legends,” featuring interviews about Teddy McCarthy, will be recorded on the day and broadcast over the Christmas period.
To learn more about this heartfelt tribute and to purchase tickets, visit Cork GAA’s official Teddy McCarthy Tribute page.
Castlelyons land the Munster IHC title following victory over Corofin
Castlelyons 3-16 Corofin 0-19
CASTLELYONS have been crowned Munster IHC winners following a six-point victory over Clare outfit Corofin in the final at the TUS Gaelic Grounds on Saturday evening.
It’s Castlelyons’ first Munster crown since 1998 which was also at the intermediate grade and they had this win more or less wrapped up by half-time with Anthony Spillane simply on fire, with the Dubai-based forward scoring the three Castlelyons goals in the opening 30 minutes.
The East-Cork side will meet Mayo side Tooreen in the All-Ireland semi-final in two weeks.
Scorers for Castlelyons: A Spillane 3-2, A Fenton 0-8 (0-5 f), K O’Leary 0-4, J Kearney, B Murphy 0-1 each.
Corofin: G Kelly 0-12 (0-10 f), M Kelly, S O’Brien 0-2 each, K O’Connor, J Organ, D Cahill 0-1 each.
CASTLELYONS: J Barry; J O’Leary, C Barry, D Spillane; N O’Leary, C Spillane (capt), L Sexton; K O’Leary, A Fenton; B Murphy, J Kearney, O Hallihan; D Morrison, L Doocey, A Spillane.
Subs: S Moroney for J O’Leary (36), C McCarthy for B Murphy (48), P Roche for K O’Leary (60), B O’Donovan for D Morrison (62), R Feeney for L Doocey (63).
COROFIN: L Corbett; M O’Loughlin, K O’Connor, D O’Loughlin (capt); C McGroary, C Leen, D Ryan; G Cahill, F Clancy; K Keane, D Cahill, G Kelly; M Kelly, J Organ, S O’Brien.
Subs: E Davoren for D Ryan (42), F Killeen for S O’Brien (58).
Referee: Conor Doyle (Tipperary).