Notes 30/1/13

The annual club awards night took place last Saturday night 26^th in the GAA Pavilion. A large crowd was in attendance to celebrate the achievements of the u13 footballers who received their medals for their championship win last year and the Minor footballers who also got their medals after their victory in the league final. Rory O Sullivan (Argideen Rangers) was the special guest on the night and spoke to both sets of players on the importance of listening to their mentors and to get involved with both school and college football as this will help you improve as a player and a person. Also on the night, Ger O Donovan was crowded Adult Player of the year, Martin Collins, who captained the Cork u16’s to Munster final victory, was given the Young Player of the year award and the final award on the night was for Club Member of the year and this award went to Noel Crowley who guided the Junior 3 footballers to championship success.

A special presentation was made by the club to Pat O Callaghan, who stepped down from the role of treasurer in 2012, after over a quarter of a century in the position. Pat stated that it was a joy to be able to see the fine facilities that are now on show at John William Goulding Park after his many years of dedication to the role.

The winners for the Sports Prophet competition were also announced on the night, with Tom Sheahan the outright winner getting the first prize of €500, Derry O Callaghan was the runner-up and John Collins received third place. Club members are reminded that the club is once again entered in the Sports Prophet competition are all households are encouraged to enter at the cost of €20 per entry. For further details go to www.sportsprophet.ie and fill out the entry form. Closing date for all entries is early March.

The club is organising a fundraising Ceili at the Community Hall in Leap on Friday the 8^th of February at 9:30pm. Music will be by Tim Joe and Anne and refreshments will also be served on the night.

 

 Martin Collins being presented with Young Player of the Year award by Rory O'Sullivan

U18 Group

U13 Group

Club Notes 23/1/13

The U21’s were in action again last Sunday when they took on Beal Atha Ghaorthaidh in the second game of the Glenville Invitational Football tournament. On a bitterly cold day in John William Goulding Park on a very wet  sod, both sides played out a superb game of attacking football. With a lightning start Beal Atha stormed into the lead, but with Richie O Sullivan and John O Sullivan getting into their rhythm the Kilmac lads soon set about eating into the lead. With some flowing moves the Kilmacs only trailed at the break by a point, Kilmacabea 2-3  Beal Atha 1-7. With both sides continuing the same brand of football in the second half, ever score was crucial and with Richie O Sullivan hitting his third goal of the game the Kilmacs were looking the likely winners. But this Beal Atha don’t know when their beaten, they drew level with time almost up.  With time up the Kilmacs thought the game was won but the ref had a different score to most of the crowd and extra time was the order of the day. The relentless pace of the game eventually caught up with the Kilmac lads and they succumbed to the men from the North West but two points on a score of Kilmacabea 3-10 Beal Atha Ghaorthaidh 2-15. While it was a disappointing way for the game to end the team will benefit from these early season games and hopefully they will take this form into the upcoming West Cork championship.

All club members are invited to attend a medal presentation for the victorious U13 championship winners and Minor football league winners this Saturday night 26^th January at the GAA Pavilion at 8:00pm. Donal Og Hodnett from O Donovan Rossa is the special guest on the night. Donal was a member of the Cork u21 football team that defeated Kerry in the Munster U21 football last year and also captained the CIT footballers against Cork earlier this month in the McGrath Cup. Also on the night the club will present the Player, Young player and Club person of the year awards. So come along to celebrate these two great team’s achievements.

Everyone is reminded that the club is still collecting scrap metal at the club grounds until the end of the month. 

Club Notes 15/1/13

The under 21 footballers got the playing season underway last Sunday 13/1/13, when they took on Kilmurry in the opening game of the Glenville U21 Invitational Football Tournament at John William Goulding Park. On a dry cold day and with soft underfoot conditions both sides started slowly and it wasn’t until Richie O Sullivan hit the back of the Kilmurry net mid-way through the first half that the Kilmacs began to take control. Playing some fast attacking football the home side went in at the break ahead, 1-5 to 0-4. When the teams resumed for the second half the Kilmacs once again showed they were the superior outfit and with Oisin O Sullivan grabbing the second Kilmac goal the result was never in doubt with the Kilmacs running out winners on a score line of Kilmacabea  2-11  Kilmurry 1-5. Kilmacabea Team: David O Donovan, Thomas Jennings, Shane McDermott, Sean O Regan, Martin Collins, Liam Thompson, Niall Hayes, Joseph Collins, Eamon O Sullivan, Diarmuid O Callaghan, Declan O Sullivan, Aidan Williamson, Richie O Sullivan, Padraig Burke, Oisin O Sullivan, Subs: Kevin Whooley, Padraig McCarthy, Kieran O Sullivan.

A medal presentation for the u13 footballers and the minor football league winners will take place on the 26^th of January at 8:30pm in the GAA Pavilion. Donal Og Hodnett, O Donovan Rossa and Cork footballer will be the guest of honour on the night. Donal Og was a member of the Cork u21 football team that defeated Kerry in the 2012 Munster final and recently captained CIT against the Cork Senior Footballers in the McGrath Cup. Everyone is welcomed to attend and the unveiling of the Player, Young player and Club person of the year will also take place on the night.

All parents of potential and existing underage players are reminded that the club will be holding its annual Underage Registration night this Friday 18^th of January at 8:30pm in the GAA Pavilion. Parents are also reminded that as of the 1^st of January, gum shields are now compulsory for all players up to and including U18. To this end the club will be supplying Gum shields, which will be available to purchase on the night at a cost of €5.

The club’s scrap metal collection is on-going and will be until the end of the month. If anyone has any unwanted scrap metal that they wish to dispose of, please bring it the GAA grounds before the end of January.

The club would also like to extend its congratulations to local woman Ruthann Sheahan on winning the West Cork Sports Star of the Year award recently held at the Celtic Ross Hotel Rosscarbery.

The club’s monthly draw winners are as follows: 1^st €500 Donncha Burke,   2^nd €200 Christy and Ann McCarthy, Maulmoreen  3^rd €100 Ruairi Hourihane  €50  Pat O Callaghan, Droum,  Lorna Twomey, Clounkeen,  Denis Harnedy, Shepperton,  Adrian O Driscoll, Kilmacsimom.

November 2012 Draw Results:

1st Michael Gore, Glandore   2nd Mary O Callaghan, Droum  3rd Tom Ryan, Keamore  4th O Brien Family, Shreelane, 5th Nicola and Dec, Glandore 6th Dan Hourihane, Keamore 7th Claire O Sullivan, Droum Park

Christmas 2012 Draw Results:

1st Cillian and Danny Crowley   2nd Toni McDermott, Gallows Hill  3rd Francie Maguire, Gortyowen,  4th Sean Walsh, Leap  5th Paddy French, Kilmacabea Court,  6th Helen and Eamonn O Neill, Brulea Galndore, 7th Eileen O Donovan, Droum House

Spot Prizes:

Niall O Brien, The Hurley Family Kilfadeen, Tony and Therese Cantwell, Donal and Marion O Callaghan, Brendan O Neill, Mike and Ann McCarthy, Donncha Burke, Joe Hernon Rosscarbery, Brian Lawlor and Angela Collins, Ted O Donovan, Eoin O Donovan, Tim and Eileen O Driscoll, Peggy O Driscoll, Christy and Ann McCarthy

Club Notes 2/1/13

The second annual Kilmacabea GAA Quiz took place in The Leap Inn on Thursday 27^th of December last. A large crowd was in attendance for what turned out to be a hugely enjoyable evening. A lot of head scratching went on as twenty-six teams were tested on their knowledge of topics ranging from local sport to agricultural definitions. After five rounds of intense concentration and no little brain power the winners emerged as the quartet of Alexei O’Leary, Clara Wolfe, Liam Wolfe and John O Donovan (the quay). Congratulations to the winning team and to all who took part and helped make the night a great success.

A raffle was also held on the night as a fundraiser for the junior player’s fund, and at time of writing the figure raised was approx €1500. The presentation of medals to the victorious Junior 3 also took place with the team’s manager Noel Crowley as master of ceremonies. Noel thanked all the player’s who lined out throughout the year and mentioned that thirty four players had taken to the field for the second team in 2012. Noel recently celebrated a personal milestone which was also acknowledged on the night.

Club members are also reminded that voting is still open for Player, Young Player (under 16) and Club Person of the year and that these nominations can be sent to any of the club officers, so get voting please! The presentation of these awards and medals to the U13 championship winners and Minor Football league winners will take place on the 26^th January in the GAA Pavilion, time to be confirmed at a later date.

The club would also like to send its sincerest condolences to the O’Donovan family The Quay on the death of their grandmother Kitty recently. Ar dheis de go raibh anam.

Finally the club would like to wish all its members at home and abroad a very Happy New Year.