BRIDE ROVERS GAA NOTES.

    BIG GAMES FOR JUNIOR TEAMS.

 I suppose you could call it the ‘business end’ of the playing season, the Round Robins are done and dusted and from now on as we head towards October it’s Knock-out Championship games all the a way except for the under 21 hurling which hasn’t commenced yet. This coming weekend our two Junior teams are in Championship action in East Cork.  The Junior A team are in a Quarter Final and the Junior C’s in the semi final. There’s a weekend Harvest Festival in Bartlemy and plenty underage action so it really is all systems go.

 EAST CORK JUNIOR SEMI FINAL.

Having won the East Cork Division 2 Junior Hurling League earlier this year the Junior A team faced into the Championship in confident mood. The here ‘single’ team in this championship Carrignavar, Cobh and St.Itas are all obviously the favourites and we had the 2023 Champions Carrignavar in our group. With just 8 teams in the Championship winning at least 1 group game was vital. We achieved this with a good win over Carrigtwohill in Carignavar on the August Bank Holiday Monday. We played well in Round 2 in Glenville but Carrignavar were too strong.  We met Killeagh in Round 3 having lost 4 player to the Senior team at this stage. Our win over Carrig the first day earned up a quarter final spot and on Friday night we face a very tough encounter. Our opponents are St Itas with Cork Senior star Seamie Harnedy starring for them.  We met the Gortroe side in Cloyne last year and gave them a great game.  Look it’s always a huge challenge plying a ‘first’ team but it’s great to be in the knock out stages of the Competition. The game is fixed for Castlelyons on Friday evening at 7.30pm with Cathal McAllister as ref. Go for it lads.

JUNIOR C QUARTER FINAL.

On Sunday our third XV play the quarter final of the East Cork Championship when they meet Lisgoold’s second team. We have played three games to qualify for this stage of the competition. In round 1 we had a home game against Russell Rovers in Pairc na Bride. We had a six point lead towards the end of the match but the other Rovers rose the white flags six times to earn a draw.  We then travelled to Cobh on a wet  night to take on the home side and had a great win.  Our third game was against Fr O Neills in their new pitch in Aghavine and we won by 4 25 to 0 13. We have a large panel of players for the Junior C team which is great. Facing the second string of Lisgoold is a huge task but the lads are up for it so go for it lads. The game is fixed for Dungourney at 11 o clock on Sunday morning.

GAA 140.

 This year, 2024, marks the 140th Anniversary of the founding of the GAA in 1884. The first meeting was held in Hayes’ Hotel n Thurles on November the 1st 1884. No special commemorative events have yet been announced. The All Stars Function is pencilled in for Nov 1st this year so there may be a special celebration on that night.

LOTTO RESULTS.

UNDER 6 BLITZ.

Pynes Field on Saturday morning was a sight to behold. The under boys and girls came to the field for a mixed blitz.  Over fifty youngsters had a wonderful morning as they played mini games under the watchful eyes of their coaches parents and grand parents. It was amazing to see the skills that these children have already developed. Well done to all involved.  If any young boy or girl that’s under 6 wishes to start out with the Bride Rovers Club just contact any Officer or Coach.

SENIOR HURLING.

Our Seniors will know on Sunday whom we will be playing in the County Semi Final. There’s a huge Double Header in Midleton on Sunday. At 4 o clock Imokilly take on Fr O Neills in th Premier Senior Q. Final. Before that at 2 o clock Killeagh take on Blarney in the SAHC with the winner meeting us in the semi final. The two SAHC semi finals ar down for decision on  Saturday October 5th in Pairc Ui Chaoimh. At 5.45 Glen Rovers will face Castlelyons or Na Piarsaigh. Then at 7.30pm we will take on Killeagh or Blarney.

GAA UACHTARAIN  JARLATH BURNS IN FERMOY. This coming Friday September the 20th will be a red letter day in the history of Fermoy GAA Club. The President of the GAA Jarlath Burns will visit the Club to officially open their new developments.  It promises to be a great occasion and we wish the Fermoy Club every success.

EAST CORK UNDER 21 HURLING. The East Cork Board proposals for the u21 Hurling are as follows; U21 A Hurling (Two groups of three teams, top team in each group qualifies for final)     Bride Rovers, Carrigtwohill,  Erins Own,  Killeagh, Midleton and  Sarsfields

 U21 B Hurling ( 3 Groups, 1 x 4-team, 2 x 3-teams. 2 to qualify from the 4-team group & 1 to qualify from 3-team group for semi-finals)     Aghada, Castlelyons, Dungourney,. Fr O’Neills, Lisgoold, St. Colmans, St. Catherines,St. Colmcilles, Watergrasshill  and Youghal

 U21 C Hurling (13-a-side) (Three team round robin, top of group is winner of competition)    Castlemartyr,  Cobh and  Midleton

 

FLASHBACK TO SEPTEMBER 2020 -COVID TIMES

“HURLING ACTION FOR 3 TEAMS. 

It's approaching what they call the business end of the season and the knock out stages of all competitions are now here. This coming weekend our Under 21 , Junior and Senior Hurlers all have massive games. We have a Final and two Quarter Finals to look forward to but unfortunately all the action will still be behind closed doors due to the covid pandemic. Last week our Minor Hurlers suffered a heavy championship semi- final defeat and our Junior team qualified for the knock out stages of the East Cork Junior B Grade Championship.”

 

WILL YOU JOIN CLUB 100?

The Club 100 initiative is aimed at the future as The Bride Rovers Centenary year approaches in 2028 In order to have sufficient funds available for ongoing development a new model of funding has been launched. Basically friends and supporters of Bride Rovers are being asked to join the Club 100 scheme. There are three different Club 100 packages on offer Gold, Silver and Bronze.

The Gold option costs €9.24 per week,  €40 per month or €480 per year. For this you get;

 Full Club Membership for you and your family

 • Cork GAA Club Draw Ticket

• 2 Bride Rovers GAA Club Yearly Lotto Tickets

• Entry to Club 100 Bonus Draw

 The Silver option costs  €6.93 per week,  €30 per month or  €360 per year. For this you get;

Full Club Membership for 1 Individual

• Cork GAA Club Draw Ticket

• 1 Bride Rovers GAA Club Yearly Lotto Ticket

• Entry to Club 100 Bonus Draw

 The Club 100 Bronze option costs  €4.62 per week, €20 per month or €240 per year.

For this you get

• Non-Playing Club Membership for 1 Individual

• 1 Bride Rovers GAA Club Yearly Lotto Ticket.

The Bride Rovers Finance and Development Committee had been working on the concept of Club 100 for several months before the Launch in 2018. Since then this exciting new funding stream has been well supported both within the parish and also from former players and members now domiciled far away from the Banks of the Bride. No, two years later, we are again seeking new Members for Club 100. For those outside of Ireland the promotional  brochure and Application Form can by sent by email. Full details on the Bride Rovers website www.briderovers.ie

 

 A HURLERS PRAYER.

Give me o 'Lord a hurlers skill
With strength of arm and speed of limb
Unerring eye for the flying ball
And courage to match them whatever befall
May my aim be steady - my stroke be true
My actions manly - my misses few
And no matter what way the game may go
May I part in friendship with every foe
When the final whistle for me is blown
And I stand at last at Gods Judgement Throne
May the great Referee when he calls my name
Say you hurled like a man, you played the game

 

SCRAP. Thanks to all who donated scrap for the recent collection. Enquiries re future collections ring 087 9538077. It will probably be late October before the next collection takes place.

FIXTURES Friday Sept. 20th East Cork JAHC Q. Final Bride Rovers v St. Itas in Castlelyons at 7.30pm.

Sunday September 22nd East Cork Junior C HC semi Final v Lisgoold in Dungourney at 11am.

Sat October 5th SAHC Semi final Bride Rovers v Killeagh or Blarney in Pairc Ui Chaoimh at 7.30pm

BRIDE ROVERS CLUB SPONSORS are; Rathcormac Tyres, Fermoy Print & Design, Gerard Gubbins Construction and Veoli.

BARTLEMY NOTES. 

HARVEST FESTIVAL.

This weekend, from Friday until Sunday, the Bartlemy Hall Committee are organising the first ever Harvest Festival. On Friday night there is a Family Bingo Night in the Hall. Saturday will se a Historical Guided Tour of the Village at 2 o clock. That night The Zodiacs are playing in the Hall. Sunday May 22^nd will see a Family Fun Day with a host of activities for young and old.

COMMUNITY CAFE.

The Community Cafe will be open  in the Hall.on Sunday October the 6^th from 10.30 until 11.30, all are welcome for a cuppa and a chat.

NEWSLETTER.

The weekly Parish newsletter is back once more. Items for inclusion to be sent to Fr Joe by 6pm on Wednesday evening.

St Bernadette's Relics. Huge crowds attended in Mallow on Sunday last and again in Midleton on Monday to venerate the Relics of St Bernadette of Lourdes.

 EVENT IN GORTROE CEMETERY.

On next Friday September the 27^th there will be a wreath-laying ceremony in Gortroe Cemetery to mark the 125^th anniversary of the death of James Maye of Corrin who died in 1899. An active Land League campaigner for tenants right he died as the result of an accident.