Bride Rovers GAA

County Junior B Football Championship

Araglin 2-7 Bride Rovers 0-10

Our junior B footballers were defeated by Araglin in Kilworth last Wednesday evening, where the sun shone brightly on a perfect evening for a game.

In the first half, despite playing with a slight breeze, we fell behind early on by 0-3 to 0-1, but we gradually came more into the game and some great scores from Brendan Walsh and Terry Broderick combined with very good play throughout the field, saw us take a firm grip and we were full value for our 0-8 to 0-4 half-time lead.

Araglin started the second half in whirlwind fashion, winning every fifty-fifty ball and taking the game to the Rovers. They scored 2-1 in a six-minute spell between the 35th and 41st minutes to lead 2-5 to 0-8. We were now struggling to stay with our opponents, coughing up easy ball and displaying very poor passing. Gradually we came to grips with Araglin again and while we won plenty ball, the final pass moving forward let us down.

Despite Bride Rovers dominating the game at this stage, 13 minutes passed without a score from either side. In this period there were some heavy tackles, in particular one on Michael Kearney. Araglin were reduced to 14 players later in the game, but we could not break down their resolute defence and managed to trouble the scoreboard operator just twice during the second half, with two points from Gavin Flynn (before he was second yellow carded in the 57th minute) and Brendan Walsh. Eventhough our goalkeeper, Jerome O’Driscoll joined the attack, it was not enough to save the day and Araglin finished off with two more points to seal the win and move into the Round 4 draw.

We must now concentrate our efforts on the East Cork B football championship later in the year. Well done to James Ahern and Seamus Buckley who took on the task and we hope that the team will give a good account of themselves in the East Cork championship.

Team: Jerome O’Driscoll, Tómas Kearney, Brendan O’Driscoll, Jim O’Connor, Gavin O’Flynn, Patrick O’Driscoll, Stephen Boyce, Michael Kearney, Sean O’Brien, Jason Pratt, Brendan Walsh, Shane Kearney, Barry Johnson, Terry Broderick, Barry Johnson. Subs used, Jason Mannix, Daniel Dooley.

Senior hurling fixture

Our second round game in the 2013 Cork senior hurling championship has been fixed for Sunday fortnight, June 30th. Our game v Ballinhassig is the first part of a double header at Pairc Ui Chaoimh that day at 2.30 with the Erins Own v Ballymartle game at 4 o’clock. We had hoped to play a senior hurling league game this weekend but at the time of writing, no fixture has been made.

Junior Hurling

The first round of the East Cork junior hurling championship against Dungourney has been fixed for Ballynoe on Thursday, June 20th at 7.30pm.

Upcoming fixtures in the Cavanaghs of Fermoy Avondhu/Imokilly junior hurling league are as follows: Tuesday June 25th v Kilshannig at home, 7.30pm; Monday July 1st v Killeagh, away; Saturday July 6th v Cobh, at home (provisional).

WEEKLY CLUB LOTTO

Last week’s draw took place in The Rathcormac Inn for a jackpot of €4,800. Numbers drawn were 1, 3, 6 and 14 and there was no jackpot winner. The winners of the five €30 ‘Lucky Dips’ were Fr Fachtna O’Driscoll, Rathcormac; Anne McCormick, c/o Laya Healthcare; Michael O’Regan, Mondaniel; Mick Kenny, Ashfield Place and Ann Lonergan, Fermoy. This week’s draw took place in O’Coileán’s Bar on Tuesday, June 11th for a jackpot of €5,000.

EXAMS

The Junior and Leaving Cert exams are ongoing at present and best wishes are extended to all sitting them.

Twitter and Website

So many people at home and abroad are now very hi-tech when it comes to keeping in touch with the activities of the Bride Rovers Club. The online editions of newspapers are growing in popularity. Meanwhile you can follow the club on twitter at twitter@ BrideRoversGAA or on our own website at www.briderovers.ie. Any news items or general items of interest are very welcome for inclusion

RATHCORMAC N.S. REUNION

Plans for a Rathcormac National School reunion are under way. September the 13th and 14th are the days planned for the event. Regular organisational meetings are now being held so all past pupils, try and help out especially with information on those left the parish.

Astro-Turf available to Hire

The astro-turf pitch is available for hire by contacting James Bermingham on 086-8350741. If for some reason your group cannot take up their allocated time slot please let club officers know immediately.

CLUB SHOP

Well the 2013 playing season is in full swing and the value is as good as ever at the Bride Rovers’ Club Shop. Be seen to support your club with the club colours and club gear. To order, ring 086-3807784 or 086-1540902.

Tickets for Cork v Clare

Cork meet Clare in the Munster Hurling championship semi-final on Sunday week June 23rd. The game will be played in the Limerick Gaelic Grounds and tickets must be booked before 10 o’clock next Sunday. Covered stand tickets are €30 and uncovered are €25. A limited number of Juvenile Tickets are available at €5 each – these must be booked through the club, phone 087 2558373.

Hurling Development Committee production

Earlier in the year a hurling development committee was set up consisting of Wm O’Leary, Denis Ahern Oliver O’Connor, Brian Murphy and Evan O’Riordan. Over the last few months they have examined coaching structures within the club with special emphasis on developing proper skills and techniques. They have now produced a Bride Rovers’ Coaching Manual. We saw it for the first time at the executive meeting on Monday night and it is truly a magnificent production. Well done lads, this manual should form the bedrock of hurling coaching policy within the Club for years to come.

Sponsors;

The Club wish to acknowledge the generous sponsorship of the Rathcormac Tyre Centre, O’Coileains Bar and Veolia Environmental Services.