Mideton Notes (29th Nov)
- Nov 29,2024
EAST CORK U-21 AHC
MIDLETON 1-18 SARSFIELDS 0-12
Our U-21 A team headed for Glenville on Monday night to take on Sarsfields in the semi-final of the U-21 AHC, in a repeat of last year's final, which we won be the narrowest of margins.
We got off to a grea start with a pair of David Cremin points and although Sars hit back, points from Peter Barrett and Alex Quirke had us 0-4 to 0-2 ahead after nine minutes.
Soon after Mikey Finn struck a point from a free and then he caught Sars off guard with an expertly taken goal from a free to put us 1-5 to 0-2 up afer 11 minutes. Mikey also added two of the next three points to have us up by seven with 23 minutes gone but Sars hit back with the next three white flags before Mikey struck for an injury-time free to put us 1-8 to 0-6 in front at the short whistle.
Sars struck for the opening point of the second-half before Cian Stack scored with his first touch after coming on at half-time and a Mikey Finn '65 saw us lead by 1-10 to 0-7 after 34 minutes.
Sars hit the next three points but then we hit back with three of our own, through Mikey Finn (2) and Peter Barrett to see us lead by six with a quarter of an hour to play.
Sars hit the next two white flags to come within four with 12 to play but credit to our outstanding defence, we held them scoreless for the rest of the game.
We finished in style with five points without reply from Mikey Finn (2), Rory Hartnett, Alex Quirke and Cian Stack to finish nine in front after what was a real battle. A great win to move us on to the East Cork Final for the second year in a row.
Scorers: Mikey Finn 1-9 (0-5 frees, 0-2 '65s), David Cremin, Alex Quirke, Peter Barrett and Cian Stack 0-2 each, Rory Hartnett 0-1.
MIDLETON: Bríon Saunderson, Thomas Dunlea, Adam Fay, Carthraigh Cronin, Rory Hartnett, Ciarmhac Smyth, Evan McCarthy, Alex Moloney, Evan McGrath, Darragh McCarthy, Mikey Finn, David Cremin, Peter Barrett, Dara Scanlon, Alex Quirke (Captain). Subs used: Conor Morley, Cian Stack, Eoghan Fraser, Cathal Beausang, Matthew McSweeney.
After weeks of uncertainty over semi-finals and no semi-finals, nomination, no nomination and coin tosses, all was made clear on Thursday night when the semi-final replay between Bride Rovers and Erins Own was not played (despite waiting for 35 minutes after throw-in time) due to fog. All this means that we have now been nominated to represent East Cork in the County Championship and that means that on Sunday coming (December 1) we will travel to the 3G pitch in Pairc Uí Chaoimh to take on Carbery champions Newcestown in the County semi-final at 12.30pm. Best of luck to all involved. This game will be followed by the second A semi-final between St. Finbarrs and Shandrum at 2.30pm.
DEAN RYAN CUP FINAL
Best of luck to coach Alywin Kearney and all our players involved with Midleton CBS in the Dean Ryan Cup Final against the North Monastery in Pairc Uí Rinn on today Friday.
LADIES FOOTBALL
JUNIOR A EAST CORK FINAL
Well done to our Junior Ladies who continued their winning ways with a defeat over Rockbán last Sunday.
Final score: Midleton 3-13 Rockbán 1-3
Our Junior 2 Team are in action this Saturday in Clonmult Memorial Park at 12 pm v Lisgoold.
WAGPIES
A huge thanks to Eadaoin Carrick, Executive Director at Cantec Group for again sponsoring Santa’s selection boxes ahead of the Wagpies' Christmas party at Midleton GAA Club in aid of Ronald McDonald House. Included with Eadaoin are Claire and Joe Hennessy and Lynda Lawton.
LOTTO
Here are the lotto results for this week.....well done too to our lucky dip winners. We had no jackpot winner but we had two Match three winners in Kieran Morey and Mossy Horgan.
Thanks to everyone who supports our lotto. It is a vital weekly fundraiser for our club.
Remember you can play anytime at: http://www.klubfunder.com/Clubs/Midleton%20GAA/lotto
In total Midleton GAA will give out local business vouchers to the value of €3,800 every year as part of our “Shop Local, Buy Local” campaign.
How to play: tickets are on sale at Pat Walsh Paints, Chadwicks, Frank Murphy Butchers, Murphy’s Pharmacy, Crowley Butchers, or buy online (see above).
Thanks to everyone that supports our lotto....
BINGO
Fancy a great night out? Why not give our Bingo a go?
It kicks off at 7.30pn every Friday night and is over by 9pm. A single book is €6. A double book is €12.
Thanks to everyone who has supported the bingo in such great numbers in 2023 and hopefully you can join us again for 2024.
CLUB SHOP
The new shop times for 2024 are Saturday morning from 9.30am to 10.30am. Please order online at the link below and collect on Saturday mornings. We have a new Half Zip top on sale now (at the link below). See Below.
Note also that Saturday, December 14 will be the last day that the shop will be open before Christmas.
http://www.klubfunder.com/Clubs/Midleton_GAA/ShopItems
FRIENDS OF THE MAGPIES
Our current featured Friend of the Magpies is Imokilly Medical Centre, Unit 3, Distillery Lane, Midleton, Co. Cork. P25 V180.
Check them out at: https://imokillymedical.ie/
A big thank you to Dr. Mike Thompson and all at Imokilly Medical Centre for their support.
Our Friends of the Magpies sponsors support us to develop Midleton GAA One Club. Please support them!
PARK SOUTH UPDATE
The winter is truly with us this week, but work continues in Park South.
The grass on the sand-based pitch continues to grow and will see the benefit of further seeding in the Spring.
The c3,000 tonnes of rock taken out of the ground on-site has been crushed and size sorted to be re-used in the project. The base layer of stone has been spread on the 3G pitch platform with a final layer of smaller-sized stone ready to be applied. We will see further work over the coming weeks and are still on track for March completion of the 3G pitch.
The availability of the 3G pitch will represent a monumental milestone for the One-Club. The voluntary hard work that has gotten us this far in terms of fundraising and managing the facilities will ramp up as we see the whole Park South project to completion.
Current and past updates available at development
Ní neart go cur le Chéile.
GAA LEARNING PORTAL
We have been asked to remind members and especially our club coaches that the GAA Learning Portal is a great resource which is free to use. Please check it out at http://learning.gaa.ie/about.
COFFEE AT CLONMULT MEMORIAL PARK
We would like to extend a very warm welcome and best of luck to Maurice Healy as he opened his new Coffee Station in our club grounds (straight across from the train station) at Clonmult Memorial Park recently. These are there opening hours....
S&C CONFERENCE
The annual Cork GAA S&C conference will take on this Saturday, November 30. The event will highlight best practice S&C strategies from clubs, schools and intercounty teams and feature all codes.
Full details and how to book can be found at:
https://gaacork.ie/2024/11/08/30136/
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Midleton Concert Band is inviting you to our annual Christmas Concert on this Sunday, December 1 at the Midleton GAA Hall from 4pm.
Admission by donation. Some raffle prizes to be won. You are all welcome!
Waterford and Cork will play a Senior Hurling Challenge at Fraher Field on Saturday, January 4 in aid of former Déise hurler Brian Greene and Waterford Hospice.
Brian was diagnosed with cancer in May, 2022 and is currently undergoing treatment. The match was launched at The Park Hotel in Dungarvan last week. Tickets will be priced at €10. Throw in is at 5pm.
Greene achieved Munster glory with both Waterford and Mount Sion in 2002. The number seven fell to his knees at the final whistle when the Déise won their first provincial title in 39 years against Tipperary at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.
Former Déise and Lismore forward Seán Daly has been one of the driving forces behind this event. “The GAA is a family organisation. When your family are in trouble, people rally around. For me, it’s supporting a friend. Plain and simple. No more than anybody else in the room here, we’re supporting somebody that wants our help right now. Let’s drive it on and make it a good night.”
Déise chairman Sean Michael O’Regan recalled Greene’s part in the 2002 Munster breakthrough. “The picture of Brian at the end of the game, that’s the way everybody was in the stands. The raw emotion that day after so many defeats, after so many years. To win a Munster final was huge and to have the Greene name associated with that was only fitting and proper.”
Current Waterford coach Dan Shanahan often marked the Mount Sion man in training. “If you got the better of Brian Greene, you were having a good night! I’m honoured to be here for such a good cause.” Players Austin Gleeson, PJ Fanning and Kieran Bennett as well as team secretary Ger Harris were also in attendance.
Cork coach and Cappoquin native Donal O’Rourke said that the Rebel players and management are happy to lend their support. “Whatever has to be done, we’ll do it. What Brian has, unfortunately has been under every roof in Ireland and has touched every family in Ireland.” Brendan Coleman, Ciarán Joyce, Niall O Leary and Ger Mellerick also represented Cork on the night of the launch.
MONDAY CLUB
Our final Monday Club of 2024, our Christmas special, will take place on December 16 at 10.30am. All welcome.
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SLIMMING WORLD AT MIDLETON GAA
Come along to one of our warm friendly sessions, where everyone is welcome.......it's a step that could change your life forever.
And with our amazing joining offers and our Thursday and Saturday morning Early Bird 8am (Thursday) and 7.30am (Saturday)
I'm sure that you'll be able to find a time that suits you.
This really is the sign you've been waiting for.
Looking forward to welcoming all new and old friends to Midleton.
Thursday - Midleton GAA Clonmult Memorial Park - P25TD73
8am, 9.30am and 5.30pm
Saturday - Midleton Soccer club Knockgriffin - P25NR20
7.30am, 9am and 10.30am
More more details contact: Ann Marie 089-4437622
CLUB HOUSE
We have a smashing club house, bar and hall, at Midleton GAA Club and don't forget that these are available to hire for functions....see below for details....
PLEASE PLAY YOUR PART
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The word is not getting out that NO DOGS (other than assistance dogs) are allowed in our grounds at Clonmult Memorial Park or Park South.
Please respect this and spread the word.....
