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Munster Champions – Counihan, O’Connor
and O’Neill; All-Ireland minor referee – Cathal Mc Allister;
Successful Captains – Eoin Healy, Cork U17 hurling; Aghada-
U21F Sean O’Donoghue, Minor F Shane Wall, U12 hurling Sean O’Leary,U12
Football Stephen Murphy, with twin brother Andrew between them, are
pictured holding a selection of the trophies won this year.
Inside
• Review of the year so far
• A quick look at the juvenile year
• Ladies football recap with Deirdre Culligan.
• The man in the middle - Cathal Mc Allister
• Dúradán goes back 25 years
MATCH REPORTS FROM 2008 SEASON...
Minor football ... U21
Football ...Senior football
Premier Inermediate Hurling ...
Junior football ...Junior Hurling
.. Minor Hurling .. U21
Hurling
Review of Year
February
Junior A & B plus minor football leagues commence.
After a players strike comes to an end, Conor Counihan becomes the
Cork senior football manager.
March
Cian Fleming wins football All-Ireland medal as he scores 4 points
for Cork Vocational team in final against Monaghan.
Kelleher Shield gets underway with a defeat to Ballincollig.
The Junior A footballers are 1st into championship action, but lose
to Dungourney after extra time on the 15th. They subsequently beat
Cobh on a 1-18 v 1-6 scoreline on the 29th and qualify for rd.3.
P.I.H.L starts off with loss to Argideen Rangers.
April
U21 footballers qualify for East Cork final, beating Glenbower by
1-8 V 0-5 in semi. The final is won on the 12th after a 8 V 5 victory
over Carrignavar in Lisgoold.
On 18th the senior footballers lose 1st rd to Nemo.
The Junior A footballers bow out of championship to Midleton.
May
Premier Intermediate hurlers lose local derby against Watergrasshill
in 1st round of championship. The back door game against Blarney is
also lost and another relegation playoff looms.
JB footballers lose 1st rd of Championship to Glenville.
Senior footballers beat Bantry in backdoor game to advance to Rd 3.
June
Cork senior footballers beat Limerick in Munster semi-final with help
of Kieran O’Connor and Pearse O’Neill.
Aghada senior footballers go out of championship with defeat to Castlehaven
in Brinny on the 22nd – 3-7 V 1-14.
July
Cork defeat Kerry after 2nd half fightback to regain Munster title.
J.B hurlers lose 1st rd of c’pionship in cracker against Carrignavar.
Final score Aghada 4-9 V Carrignavar 4-10. It’s played in Lisgoold
on 8/7.
Aghada Prem Hurlers lose to Tracton on 12th and a week later are relegated
to Intermediate division after defeat against Argideen Rangers.
U21 footballers lose County 1st rd to St. Finbarrs.
Minor hurlers lose 1st round of their East Cork championship when
they are beaten by Castlelyons in Killeagh on a 1-7 V 1-12 scoreline.
August
Eoin Healy captains Cork U17 hurlers to victory in All-Ireland tournament.They
defeat Kilkenny, Clare and then Dublin in the final.
Cork footballers defeat Kildare to qualify for semi-final. Here they
1st draw, but then lose to Kerry in the replay.
September
Minor footballers beat Erins Own in semi and then Kilta Óg
in the East Cork final on the 27th in Ballinacurra.
Cathal Mc Allister referees the All-Ireland minor hurling final. In
the senior decider, Kilkenny hammer Waterford to complete the 3 in
a row. While in the football, Tyrone take the honours, defeating Kerry.
October
The U21 hurlers lose 1st rd of ch’ship to St Catherines –
0-6 V 0-10.
Minor footballers defeat Boherbue and then Kilnamartra to qualify
for County final. On the 27th in Ballygarven, they draw with Clann
na Gael.
Pearse O’Neill gets nominated for an All-Star and helps Ireland
to win the Cormac McAnallen trophy beating the Aussies down under.
November
On the 2nd of November in Carrigaline and after a fantastic game of
football, Aghada win the replay against Clann na Gael and are crowned
County champions. They follow this up two weeks later with victory
over Erins Own to complete the League and Championship double.
Mossie Veale from Whitegate (via Waterford), scoops a whopping €17,750
jackpot in the Aghada Lotto draw.
Aghada U13 footballers after winning East Cork. This group also won
the hurling East Cork.
Irish team celebrate series win – Pearse is 3rd from left at
the back.
U-21 Player Profile Richie Condon
Age: 21
Height: 5ft 7in
Weight: 10 1/2 stone
Occupation: Student
Honours Won: U-12 E C hurling,U-15 EC hurling&football,U-16 EC
football ch’ship,minor football league, U21 E C A football championship
Earliest sporting memory: Being lifted into the Sam Maguire Cup in
Jacko’s.
1st big match as a supporter: Watching Aghada Juniors in Rostellan
Favourite Food: Steak
Favourite drink: Jack Daniels and coke
Have you a nickname: Bull
Who are your sporting heroes: Conor Counihan, Ryan McMenniman, Brett
Favre, Ronan O’Gara & Pearse O’Neill.
Who was the biggest influence on your GAA career: Sean O’Keeffe
and Paul O’Donoghue.
Hardest trainer you’ve trained under: Seanie O Keeffe (pushes
you to be the best player you can be).
What does the Aghada club mean to you: It means heart, It means commitment
and It means desire.
Could you sum up the 2008 season in a few lines: The perfect way to
finish underage with an U21 A football medal.
From your Aghada team mates, name (in your opinion) the following
Best to train: Sean O’Donoghue (shocking I know!)
Quickest player: Cian Fleming (near impossible to catch!).
Most inspiring player you played with: Paudie Wall (constantly fights
despite the score).
Most Skillful hurler you played with: Finbarr Day(can do anything
with a hurler)
Most Skillful footballer you played with: Cian Fleming.
Aghada Ladies Football - End of Year Review with Deirdre Culligan
What a busy year we have had. With almost 100 playing members and
6 teams on the go we seem to be playing somewhere every week all year
long.
All the teams put in a great effort from U10s right up to the Juniors
. The u10s had great fun and thoroughly enjoyed themselves. There
are lots of very enthusiastic budding footballers on a Monday evening
no matter what the weather. The U12s put up strong challenges in the
League and Championship and reached a County Semi Final only to lose
out narrowly to Clonakilty. The U14’s reached the league final
but were beaten by a small margin by Carrigtwohill. This landed them
in the A Championship which they were determined to win. Having beaten
Carrig & St Colmans on the way, they met Fermoy at The Pike in
October. A very determined team were dead set on taking the Cup home
to Aghada and that they did, beating Fermoy well having put on a great
display of football. The U16s lost out to a very strong Glanmire in
the league final. They then had substantial wins over Midleton &
St Colmans to earn a place in the East Cork Final. The met Watergrasshill
in Aghada in September and had a fantastic win by a 14 point margin.
This U16 team reached the county final but were unfortunate to lose
out to Ballincollig. Having waited a number of weeks to play, they
were a point ahead at half time but could not hold Ballincollig in
the second half. They never gave up and put up a fight to the end
still scoring in the closing minutes of the game, and but for a goal
scored by Ballincollig from a free things might have been different!
For the first time in many years a Minor competition was held. This
was 13 a-side and having beaten Carrig on a wet Sunday afternoon we
met with Fermoy in November. Unfortunately things didn’t go
our way and Fermoy were a very strong team but the Aghada girls as
always put up a great fight until the end. They go ahead now to meet
Bishopstown in a County Semi final in Rostellan Monday 1st December
at 7.45. So here’s hoping!!! The Junior team had a close run,
drawing with Inch Rovers and being unfortunate to be beaten by 2 points
in the replay. A group of the Juniors played in an East Cork blitz
and reached the final. As a result of this 5 of the girls were selected
for the Imokilly Team, Jennifer Lewis, Sandra McCarthy, Ursula Day,
Catriona Day and Emer O’Donovan. Well done girls.
Well done to Roisin Culligan and Roisin Phelan who played with the
Cork U14 ladies this year. And to Emer O Donovan who won yet another
medal with Cork, winning the U21 All Ireland.
We are almost finished now for 2008 and what a great year we had,
even where we didn’t win finals, we did advance to the final
stages of the competitions making all the training worthwhile. Keep
it up everyone, keep training and enjoying your football. We will
be back in February and hopefully with even more success next year.
We always welcome new members of all ages. Girls born from 2001 back
will be eligible to join so encourage the kids its great fun, healthy
and they will make great friends. Our AGM will be held on December
4 at the Club house and we look forward to a big turn out!!
We would like to take the opportunity to thank all those involved
in the Ladies Football Club, the trainers, selectors, parents, members
and our sponsors McCarthy Commercials. Many thanks for all your help,
the club wouldn’t exist with you. We would also like to thank
the Aghada GAA Club for the use of facilities throughout the year.
It is really appreciated.
A quick look at the Juvenile year
U10 hurling –Qualified for final of Rostellan U10 tournament,
but here were beaten by Russell Rovers.
U10 football – went one step better winning the Brian Lotty
tournament. They defeated Russell & Bride Rovers and then Castlelyons
in the final.
U11 hurling – Again defeat at the final hurdle and again to
Russell Rovers by the narrowest of margins.
U11 football – Also lost in the final, this time to Fr. O’Neills
U12 B hurling – An incredible year at U12 level. The hurlers
became county champions after beating Aghabolluge in final. Youghal
had been beaten in E.C. final. Also won the E.C League and the Willie
Ryan.
U12 A football – Lost County final to St. Michaels. Beat Midleton
to win East Cork. Won League also defeating Killeagh after 2 replays
and 1 bout of extra time.
U13 C hurling – Won East Cork beating Killeagh/Itas(2) and then
Midleton (2) in the final.
U13 C football –Footballers made it a double for the U13’s
when they beat Lisgoold and then Bride Rovers in final.
U14 C Hurling – Lost 1st round to Carrignavar.In League won
2 & lost 4.
U14 C football – Beat St. Catherines in semi, before going down
to Bride Rovers in final. Won 2 & lost 2 in the league.
U15 B hurling – lost 1st rd to eventually winners Watergrasshill.
U15 C football – Beat Carrignavar & Bride Rovers but lost
final to Russell Rovers.
U16 B hurling – Lost against Cloyne in 1st rd. Losing 7 with
1 draw does not tell full story of very competitive league where all
games were exceptionally close.
U16 B football – lost 1st rd to Cobh after replay. 5 wins, a
draw and 1 defeat qualified us for league final but here we went down
to Youghal.
Congratulations to Whitegate N.S. on winning their 1st
ever ladies Scaith Na Scoil when they defeated Inch N.S. in the football
final.
Imokilly Players –
Hurling - Giorgio Corigliano (U16’s), Timmy Hartnett and William
Leahy (U15’s)
Football – Michael Gilroy ( U 14’s).
The man in the middle – Cathal Mc Allister
Q) Congratulations on refereeing this year's All-Ireland minor hurling
final. Your refereeing star is certainly on the rise these last few
years. You must be delighted with the progress you are making?
Yes, I must say I’m well pleased, over the last two years in
particular. Refereeing is a real hard job to progress at no matter
what way you look at it. There is only one All-Ireland Senior Final
every year and all of us as referees want to achieve that goal and
the Minor Final this year is a stepping stone to achieving that goal.
We are like Inter County players in that way, all they want to do
is play in an All Ireland Senior Final. I suppose the game that I
think started my rise, was the Intermediate Hurling Championship Semi-Final
in 2000 between Douglas and Delaney’s. A cracking game that
went without incident & that led to the County Junior Final that
same year. From there I did the County Senior Final in 2003 between
Blackrock and Newtownshandrum. On the Intercounty scene the first
break was a U-16 game between West Waterford and Mid Tipperary and
then a Minor Semi Final between Tipperary and Clare. The next few
years were spent doing the line for Senior Intercounty games. Then
in 2007 it started to take off with a few National League Games and
then a few Christy Ring Cup games which led to the appointment to
the Munster Club Senior Semi Final between Tulla (Clare) and Ballyduff
Upper (Waterford). I felt that was really the game that set me on
my way. It was a good game of hurling that went without incident and
the assessment that I got led to me being appointed for the final
between Tulla (Clare) and Loughmore Castlebleiny (Tipperary). 2008
started at a hectic pace as well, when in February I was appointed
to take charge of the All Ireland Intermediate Club Final between
Tommy Larkin’s (Galway) and Clonlara (Westmeath). My first time
to referee in Croke Park which was a joy to behold. It made life that
bit easier for the Minor Final that was to come in the following September.
As the earlier part of the year progressed I was appointed to do a
few National League matches and then the All Ireland Qualifier between
Limerick and Offaly in June, which in turn led to the All Ireland
Minor Final in September.
Q) I imagine these type of games are a far cry from where it all started.
What was the 1st game you refereed and what do you think made you
take up the whistle in the first place?
I must say alright it was a far cry from where it all started but
where it started it is where it will all finish when all the big matches
are done it will finish at Club Level where the best and most enjoyable
of matches are played. My first game was a U-12 match in the Gold
Watch Tournament which I was asked to do as I always had an interest
in refereeing and from there they say the rest is History.
Q) I suppose a very important part of refereeing is having a good
set of officials with you. Have these faces changed down the years
and how long is your current “team” in place?
Definitely a good team of officials is of utmost importance. I always
say there are three teams on any match day - the two teams playing,
and the referee’s team which is just as important as those who
play the game. Friendship goes out the door when you are picking your
officials you need guys who you can trust, who will watch your back
and who will get the big calls right on match day. With the cameras
all over the place now at matches they pick up everything, so your
team must be up to the challenge. I’ve had a lot of guys help
me out down through the years and again it’s important that
you have seven or eight guys to pick from in case anything happens
and one can’t make the game. In the early part of my refereeing
career there was Bill O’Keeffe, Mike Tobin, Mick Quinn (RIP),
Paddy Flood who were good umpires in there own way. The present team
is made up of Killian Looney, Charlie Mc Allister, Dan Looney, Bernard
Butler and Martin Coleman. I must say the likes of James Birmingham,
Brian Walsh, John Kirby, Barry Day and Michael Mulry have always helped
me out when the call was greatest doing the line for me in local games.
I probably have forgotten a few but to all who have helped me out
along the way I’m very grateful.
Q) Like everything else, refereeing has a more professional approach
to it these days. What would be your typical training regime and what
goes into getting ready on the day of a big match?
I must say I’m not the greatest fella to train. It’s hard
when you have to train on your own. It’s different if you are
in a team environment. When you have matches three or four times a
week it does the job but with the fitness levels that the players
show at Inter County Level it is vital that Referees are at the same
level. This year Croke Park took on a new fitness assessment program
for referees. We were all brought to DCU in February to go through
a fitness assessment/medical test which I must say was a great idea.
Everything was covered at this test and then referees knew where they
stood. The guys at DCU then set you a program to do and try to improve
your results for when you are retested in the field program in Limerick
in May. Again you get your results after the field based test and
then it’s back to DCU for the last test in June pre the start
of the championship to see have you made an improvement from the initial
test in February. So all in all we probably train and work as hard
as Inter County players. Once a month then we are in Athlone for seminars
which all add to the professional approach but I have to say it’s
not easy. You have to work in the morning, take a half day from work,
be in Athlone for seven, meeting at eight and back in the car for
home somewhere around half ten and lucky to be in bed for two in the
morning. So its not all about running around a field blowing a whistle.
Q) Obviously your family needs to be very understanding?
Obviously when you are out three and four nights a week and matches
at the weekend it has to have an effect on your family life, but with
Anne-Marie also having an interest in the GAA it helps big time for
which I am extremely thankful. You need the support of your family
when you are refereeing at Inter County Level because when you have
to do a game it’s nearly a days work in itself by the time you
leave home and return you will nearly be away on average eight hours.
A small consolation is when I’m on the line we all pile into
the car and head away for the day as I won’t have any umpires
with me. I would recommend refereeing to people, but saying that,
you’d need to have an understanding wife and family behind you
which in my case I have so to Anne-Marie, Lauren, Sally and Sam I
say a big Thank You . Of course they are also my biggest critics.When
I came home from the All-Ireland, Lauren said “Daddy you missed
one or two frees” so what can you say to that but that’s
what it’s all about.
Q) Refereeing is a very difficult job, what would you say is the
worst incident you’ve been involved in and what would be you’re
biggest nightmare as a referee?
Yeah refereeing can be a difficult job at times - do you put a fella
off, do you allow advantage, did you protect the player, did you make
the big call. These are things that constantly go through your head
as a referee but all the same I find it more enjoyable than difficult.
Once you have an understanding with the players and they know how
you referee it is enjoyable. One thing I find now and again is that
a lot of players don’t know the rules which can lead to difficult
situations. I feel that all clubs should sit down at the start of
the year and go through the rules with a referee and maybe sit the
exam that we have to do and see then what the results would be. After
all we are all human and we will make mistakes. We might have been
blinded to an incident or something along those lines but we won’t
make a mistake on the rules of the game. I feel if you make a mistake
on the rules you shouldn’t be refereeing as you can do a big
injustice to a team if you haven’t full knowledge of the rules.
I suppose another difficulty with refereeing is when it comes to venues
we are the last to be thought of. The dressing room for a lot of referees
doesn’t exist and if it does it usually house’s the nets
and flags and whatever else which I think is wrong. A referee should
have access to a dressing room and shower facilities the same way
as players do because he puts in as much work as the players. Thankfully
I haven’t been involved in any bad incidents (not that I know
of , other people might think differently) as I said you are always
going to get something wrong in a match but again like players they
get things wrong also, but who is the easiest man to blame, it’s
the referee. If a player gets sent off in a match and his team lose
it’s the referee’s fault, but my look on that would be
the player let down his team by being sent off in the first place
so maybe he should get the blame? I have always said the referee is
the easiest man to blame and I don’t think this is right but
I suppose putting all of above aside it’s the enjoyment more
than the difficulty that I like about refereeing.
Q) Did you approach the All Ireland final differently to other games
and were you more nervous on the day?
I approach all games the same, U10 matches right to the top. All players
deserve an All-Ireland Final and if you are playing an U10 final it’s
your All-Ireland so the approach shouldn’t be any different.
The first I heard about the Minor Final was about three weeks beforehand
with a call from Pierce Freeney the referee coordinator from Croke
Park to say I’d been appointed to referee the All Ireland Minor
Final between Kilkenny and Galway. It’s every referee’s
dream to referee in Croke Park but on All Ireland Final day its extra
special. Anne-Marie was the first I rang and then the umpires. I wasn’t
too bad nerves wise until really three or four days beforehand then
the nerves started to jingle a bit alright. You have it in your mind
beforehand that everything goes well and thankfully on that day it
went off without a hitch. We travelled to Dublin on the Saturday and
we were put up in Castleknock which was about a ten minute drive from
Croke Park on a good day. On the Saturday night we had the grub and
watched Up For The Match. On the Sunday morning it was up early and
in for a swim and then breakfast. Well I didn’t eat much as
the nerves start to kick in on the Sunday morning. We had a quick
look at the papers and then left the hotel at eleven for Croke Park.
It was massive to see the colour on the way in & you could feel
the atmosphere starting to buzz. When we got to Croke Park we had
a quick walk around the field so we could all get a feel for the place
and then back to the dressing room where the lads had shirts and ties
there for them, provided by Croke Park, and we had a new set of gear.
Everything is done like clock work on Final day so we were on the
field for about ten past one. We had a quick word among ourselves,
what I expected out of the lads, and then we had the captains in and
at half one we were underway. Once the ball is in and the game is
on the nerves disappear. The atmosphere towards the end of the game
was electric. I reckon there was about seventy thousand in towards
the end of the game and the majority of them shouting for Galway but
unfortunately Kilkenny slipped them. After the game we could all relax
and enjoy the Senior game. After the Senior game it was off to the
players lounge for a bit to eat. We had an official meal in the hotel
at eight that evening with the officials from both games and that
ended the day, a day which I greatly enjoyed and again the main thing
was it passed without incident and that’s all you want as a
Referee - a game without incident.
Q) Youth is obviously on your side, so what next for you on the refereeing
front. I presume a senior All-Ireland must be the ultimate ambition?
Yes definitely the Senior Final is the next goal. I would hope to
achieve that goal within the next three to four years all going well.
It will be hard work as you need matches to go well for you when you
are appointed to them and also a small bit of luck on your side (Cork
being down for a while….). I have always said to Anne-Marie
that when I achieve my goal of doing a senior final I will leave it
at that, as I have reached the summit and it would be nice to give
other referee’s a chance of getting one as there is only one
senior final every year and there are a lot of referee’s out
there all looking to do it. I would like to continue at local level
for a while after that alright, so we will have to wait and see what
the outcome will be. Before I finish, I’d like to say it was
a great honour for me, my family, my club and county to have done
the Minor Final in September and hopefully the Senior Final will come
my way in the coming years.
Aghada’s U12 hurlers celebrate after winning this years Willie
Ryan tournament.
This outfit also won the East Cork league & championship double
in hurling and football. They also won the County hurling title.
Minor Player Profile Shane Wall
Age: 18
Height: 5ft 11in
Weight: 11 &1/2 stone
Occupation: Student
Honours Won: U12 EC hurling, U-15 E C hurling championship , U-16
E C hurling league, U21 A football EC, Minor football league, EC championship
and County.
Earliest sporting memory: Aghada intermediate hurlers beating Vincents
in Killeagh thanks to a late Ger O’Brien goal in ’99.
1st big match as a supporter: Cork winning All Ireland hurling of
1999.
Favourite Food: The mothers stew; Fish.
Favourite drink: Water!!
Have you a nickname: Clinton Morrison, Coco-pop!!
Who are your sporting heroes: Joe Deane, Roy Keane, Decky Mor!.
Who was the biggest influence in your GAA career: My Father, Conor
Counihan, Fergal “Rasper” Condon.
Hardest trainer you’ve trained under: Conor Counihan - January
training bate all (before he jumped ship!!)
What does the Aghada club mean to you: It’s a cliché
but – Everything. It’s where you meet your buddies, It’s
a place where you enjoy being.
Could you sum up the 2008 season in a few lines: Overall personally
it has been a good year, with U21 and minor football successes. Relagation
in P.I.H casts a shadow over all this alright, but there are lots
of reasons to be positive going into next season.
From your Aghada team mates, name (in your opinion) the following
Best to train: Charlie Mc Carthy.
Quickest player: Josh O’Shea.
Most inspiring player you played with: Kenneth O’Keeffe.
Most Skillful hurler: Vincent Morrissey
Most Skillful footballer: Trevor “Chunky” O’Keeffe.
The Year it was 1983 by Dúradán
Ya folks! Hard to believe its 25 years ago, the year of the draws
with Aghada going for county honours in both junior and U-14. Draws!
What draws? Well after a long dominance in Munster football, Cork
finally caught Kerry napping with a late Tadgh Murphy goal. The semi-final
clash with the Dubs in the capital ended level after a rip roaring
contest! Corks Frank Murphy thought it may be a good idea to educate
the Dublin jackeens on how us culchie’s live, with the replay
fixed for Pairc Ui Chaoimh! Would the Dubs travel! Surely a Cork win!
Ya, travel they did, and in their thousands! On a scorching summers
day, the Dubs drank Cork dry! Swam the river Lee to get to the Pairc
and went on to thump Cork to reach the All-Ireland final.
Locally Aghada junior footballers again took the East Cork title beating
an ageing Glenville side! Next up the holy grail of junior football
and the county campaign, after an impressive 1st round win, Aghada
played city slickers Saint Nicks in Midleton. Paper Headings read
“Aghada are still there” Aghada 1-6 Saint Nicks 2-3.
“Stalemate after 150 minutes of football” Aghada 2-10
Saint Nicks 2-10. Ya after extra time still level! On to Cobh for
the 3rd clash and it wasn’t to be for Aghada who went down by
the narrowest of margins! “Finally it’s Nicks”.
Meanwhile on the juvenile scene Aghada’s U-14 footballers were
moving along nicely progressing to the East Cork final and with coach
Conor Counihan balancing car trailers rather than footballs on his
foot, it meant a summer of training, training, training! Killeagh
were bet in EC final; in county wins over Canavoe and Newmarket meant
a County final awaited!
County title for Aghada u-14s Aghada 3-9 V Kilshannig 2-8
“Aghada created history by winning their first ever county tile
beating Kilshannig in the replay of the u-14 county football final
played at Na Piarsaigh grounds. The game started at a lively pace
with Kilshannig first to score with a point by Brendan Ruby after
five minutes, before Aghada equalized through Sean O Keeffe, this
was followed by a Brian McCann point which was cancelled out by Eamonn
O ‘Sullivan of Kilshannig, to leave the half time score two
points each. The second half was only five minutes old when Michael
Lewis goaled for Aghada, this was followed by a Paul O Donoghue point
Aghada seemed well in control. Then a long ball from Seamus Hanlon
deceived the Aghada keeper Donal Walsh. This was followed by a marvelous
Eamonn O Sullivan goal which was followed by a further three points.
Now all seemed lost for Aghada, five points down with three minutes
remaining, a Sean O Keeffe goal followed by points from Bernard Tynan
and a Brian McCann equalizer draw game! The stage was set for extra
time with very little between the sides both teams exchanged points
through Michael Lewis and Benard Tynan for Aghada. The second period
looked like being another ding dong affair with both sides exchanging
points. Aghada got the vital score with five minutes to go when a
five-man movement ended with Sean O Keeffe blasting the ball to the
roof of the net. This was followed by another Brian McCann point before
Kilshannig raised their final rally with a brace of points by Micheal
Sullivan.” Courtesy of the Cork Examiner.
Aghada: Donal Walsh; Kevin Fitzgerald; Leslie Berry; John Mulcahy;
Bernard Alcock; Ger O Brien; Fergal Condon; Paul O Donoghue(Capt);
Mark O Connor; Michael Lewis; Bernard Tynan; Eoin O Riordan; Brian
McCann; Sean O Keeffe; Robert Henley. Subs Richie Lewis; Jim Motherway;
Mark O Regan; Mark Crowley; Dermot O Riordan; Paul Godfrey(R.I.P);Willie
McCann; Henry O Callaghan; Martin McCarty. Selectors Conor Counihan,
Ger Looney Gerry Melvin. Team Assistant Donie McCarthy.
MATCH REPORTS FROM 2008 SEASON
Minor Football County Final Replay –
Aghada 2-12 V Clann Na Gael 1-12 – 2/11/08
Aghada minor football panel
It was Savage. Everything about this game was savage in its intensity.
No dirt, no melees or anything like that, but savage in terms of both
teams work rate, high footballing skills, the physicality of it, the
effort, honesty, heart etc. Neither side was willing to concede an
eight of an inch never mind an inch, and if either side did, then
they fought like demons to get it back. Both sides deserve enormous
credit for the hour’s football that was served up and that Aghada
emerged as County champions after such a game, is a marvelous testament
to this super team and to their mentors who put so much hard work
into them for the year.
The venue was changed from the drawn game and moved to Carrigaline
from Ballygarvan, and a huge crowd turned up on a fine day for the
3pm throw. Clann Na Gael who hail from Drimoleague and Drinagh and
nicknamed the scorchers, probably felt that poor shooting had cost
them the previous day. Any worries of a repeat of that type of shooting
were dispelled within 6 minutes as they raced into a 1-2 to no score
lead. Aghada were looking a little shell shocked at this stage, and
were grateful to Geroid Murphy, Shane Wall and the hugely impressive
Andrew O’Donoghue for some stout defending in the opening 10.
Eoin Healy, who put in a massive hour, started to get a grip for Aghada
at midfield and himself and Josh O’Shea combined to set up Cian
Fleming for Aghada’s opening point after 10 minutes. Now it
was Aghada who took over proceedings and for the next 15 minutes they
played some superb football. Georgio Corrigliano was introduced at
wing back and was straight into the thick of things winning fine possession.
Michael Russell, Josh, Tom Dobbyn and Ronan Kennedy all thundered
into the game while Mathew O’Connor and Cian Fleming were about
to do the most damage on the scoreboard. 2 Fleming frees were split
by a fine score from play from O’Connor. On 17 minutes Kennedy
and O’Shea set up Healy for a fine point. From the kickout Fleming
won possession and advanced at goal before releasing O’Connor
who finished brilliantly for Aghada’s 1st goal. 2 Minutes later,
Russell pointed a Dobbyn earned free, and 3 minutes after that Healy’s
bravery in contesting a “hospital” ball, resulted in another
pointed free for Fleming. 1-7 V 1-2 with 5 minutes to the break and
Aghada looked to be really flying. The scorchers were never going
to lie down however and now it was their turn to play on the front
foot. They hit 3 points, 2 of which were frees and the sides went
in at halftime with Aghada leading by 2.
Again Clann came out of the blocks quicker and 2 more frees in the
opening 4 minutes quickly drew the sides level. Fleming, who really
grabbed the game by the scruff in the second half, pointed a free
after being fouled himself on 6 minutes. From the kickout the Scorchers
hit a super point and it was all square again. Next , the West Cork
side retook the lead with another from play and at this stage they
were looking the stronger of the 2 sides. Another Fleming free drew
matters level again, but from the kickout the Scorchers had the lead
back, with another point from play. Then came the defining moment
of the match. Clann na Gael had possession on the sideline, midway
in the pitch. A great shoulder from Fleming, blew his opponent over
the sideline and it was a line ball to Aghada. Fleming took the sideline,
not the best maybe, a big high ball into young Kennedy. The small
corner forward made the best of it however, and broke it down for
the inrushing O’Connor. O’Connor bore down on goals but
was upended as he was about to shoot. Penalty to Aghada. 2 minutes
passed before the ref blew his whistle for the spot kick to be taken,
but when he did, Fleming struck low and hard to the ‘keepers
right for a great goal to Aghada. Aghada were 3 clear 2 minutes later,
when Russell pointed a free he had earned himself. Back came Clann
again and after great defensive work, they broke up the field for
a point to reduce the lead to a dangerous 2 points. With 5 of normal
time left, Russell’s hard work set up Josh for a nice point,
but another Scorchers free on 30 minutes kept things on a knife edge.
There was to be 8 minutes of injury time, but the last score came
2 minutes into this time when hard work from Mathew and Kennedy forced
a free from Clann which Fleming pointed. It was nail biting from here
to the end. Chris Cashman never put a foot wrong in the Aghada goal,
while Willie O’Shea and the inspirational Conor Rice had a real
“thou shalt not pass” attitude about them. Eoin Savage
made a vital tackle with minutes to go as Clann broke through the
Aghada rearguard and in the end, Aghada held on for one of the greatest
victories of all time. Cue joyous celebrations as the Aghada faithful
joined players and mentors to see fantastic captain Shane Wall lift
the cup on behave of a mighty team. Well done to the mentors Denis
Healy, Martin Henegan, Charlie Mc Carthy, Brendan Crowley, John Fleming
and Tom O’Neill. Aghada Team and Scorers – Chris Cashman,
Willie O’Shea, Conor Rice, Geroid Murphy, Andrew O’Donoghue,
Shane Wall (capt), Michael Daly, Eoin Healy(0-1), Eoin Savage, Tommy
Dobbyn, Michael Russell (0-2,f), Josh O’Shea (0-1), Ronan Kennedy,
Cian Fleming (1-7,1-6f), Mathew O’Connor (1-1). Subs Used –
Georgio Corrigliano.
The Road to the County
1st Rd E.C – Tue. 23rd of Sept., Rostellan – Aghada 5-14
V Erins Own 2-12
E.C. Final – Sat. 27th of Sept, Ballinacurra – Aghada
3-23 V Kiltha Og 0-3
1st Rd County – Sun. 12th of Oct., Donoughmore – Aghada
8-14 V Boherbue 2-6
Semi – Sun. 19th of Oct., Carrigtwohill – Aghada 3-12
V Kilnamartra – 2-6
Final – Mon. 27th of Oct., Ballygarven – Aghada 0-7 V
Clann Na Gael 0-7
Final(replay) – Sun. 2nd of Nov., Carrigaline – Aghada
2-12 V Clann Na Gael 1-12
U21 A F championship final –
Aghada 0-8 V Carrignavar 0-5 – 12/4/08
Last Saturday was a great day for Aghada when our U21 footballers
were crowned East Cork A grade champions after a fine win over Carrignavar.
Played in the splendid Lisgoold grounds, Kenneth O’Brien had
the 1st real chance of a score but saw his goal bound effort well
saved by the Carrignavar ‘keeper. A minute later the opening
score did arrive with a pointed free for Carrig. The Aghada defense
was in outstanding form however for the hour with Evan Kennedy extremely
solid between the sticks and the 2 corner backs, Shane Wall and Conor
Rice the pick of an excellent defensive unit. Up front, while scores
were hard to come by, Aghada continued to create goal chances throughout
the game. Shane Scanlon rattled the crossbar on 13 minutes; this was
just after a Cian Fleming free had tied the game. Aghada were dealt
a major blow when centre forward Michael Russell was forced off injured,
however Andrew O’Donoghue won some great ball after he came
on as replacement. At midfield Tom Holohan and Sean O’Donoghue
gave Aghada a strong foothold in the contest and the latter chipped
in with a fine point on 18 minutes. Carrignavar wasted no time responded
with a like score, but Aghada finished the half strongly with 2 nice
points from Fleming and O’Brien. Aghada would have the wind
in the second half and led on a 0-4 V 0-2 scoreline. A free inside
a minute of the restart, reduced the lead, but Aghada then hit 3 unanswered
points from Alan Creedon, and 2 Cian Fleming frees. It was a 3 point
game when Carrig pointed from play with a quarter to go. Ken O’Brien
saw another goal chance deflected out for a ’45 which Cian Fleming
pointed and Aghada were full value for the 4 point lead entering the
closing stages. Carrignavar managed to pull one back with 3 minutes
left, but from here to the final whistle, there was to be no more
scores for either side. So Aghada were East Cork champions and it
was left to the new East Cork Board chairman Michael O’Brien
making his first ever presentation, to present the cup to captain
Sean O’Donoghue. Well done to all involved plus manager Sean
O’Keeffe and his selectors, Aiden Berry and Martin O’Donoghue.
Aghada Team and scorers – Evan Kennedy, Conor Rice, Alan Morrissey,
Shane Wall, Richard Condon, Paudie Wall, Eoin Healy, Sean O’Donoghue
(Capt.) (0-1), Tom Holohan, Shane Scanlon, Michael Russell, Alan Creedon
(0-1), Finbarr Day, Cian Fleming(0-5, 3f,1 ’45), Ken O’Brien
(0-1). Subs Used – Andrew O’Donoghue, Luke O’Keeffe.
Senior football Championship–
Aghada 3-12 V Bantry 0-9 – 18/05/08
Aghada marched through the back door, when they comprehensively defeated
Bantry Blues in Bandon, with a powerful footballing display. Bantry
scored first after 2 minutes, but it was Aghada who were about to
control the first period. 1-2 was scored before the 10 minute mark.
The goal coming from a move started by excellent corner back Brian
Wall and finished with the returning Pearse O'Neill burying the ball
to the back of the net. Bantry had their second point after 15 minutes,
but wouldn't score again for the remainder. Captain John O'Connor
was leading by example and was involved in the next 3 scores. First
he set up a goal for Trevor “chunky” O'Keeffe, then a
point for O'Neill and finally fisted a point to make it Aghada 2-4,
Bantry 0-2. Next chunky hit his 4th goal in 2 championship games and
two Cian Fleming points gave Aghada a 13 point interval lead. As good
as the forwards were, the backs were also outstanding, with Ronan
Power and Brendan Crowley both giving storming displays. At midfield
Tom O'Neill was doing an excellent job on Graham Canty while Aiden
Kelleher was his usual solid self and made a vital interception before
half time to deny the Blues a goal.
The second half was a different affair with West Cork men coming out
to restore pride and they were to dominate the third quarter outscoring
Aghada 4 points to 1 as well as forcing a fine save from Evan Kennedy
in goals and a last ditch block by full back Paul Kilbane. Points
from Fleming and JohnO steadied the Aghada ship and the last quarter
was even stephens with both sides playing some nice football. But
with Aghada always maintaining a healthy lead, it was a comfortable
last 10 minutes and Aghada introduced a few young players to the fray
in the form of Eoin Healy, Shane Wall and Tom Holohan. There was great
relief at the final whistle, avoiding relegation is forgotten about
and mounting a real challenge for the championship is the target now
for selectors Kevin O'Connell, Paul O'Donoghue and Darren Lee. Aghada
Team & Scorers – Evan Kennedy, Brian Wall, Paul Kilbane,
Brendan Crowley, Kieran O'Connor, Billy Hennessy, Ronan Power, Tom
O'Neill, Aiden Kelleher, Colm Power, John O'Connor(0-3), Pearse O'Neill
(1-2), Trevor O'Keeffe(2-1), Ronan Dwane, Cian Fleming(0-6,2f,1'45).
Subs Used Eoin Healy, Shane Wall, Tom Holohan.
Prem. Inter. Hurling Championship –
Aghada 1-11 V Watergrasshill 2-9 – 5/5/08
Unfortunately, Aghada are seeing more back doors these last few years
than Woodies, and its that route again this year for the hurlers after
only barely going down to Watergrasshill in an exciting opening round.
Played in Carrigtwohill, Aghada had the breeze at their backs for
the 1st half and were to make good use of it. The first man to do
so was Mick Galvin, who opened the scoring inside a minute with a
monster point from inside his own ’65. It was a fitting opening
as Galvin was to be a major player for Aghada at centre back in the
1st half. The ‘hill quickly responded, before veteran Ronan
Dwane, who was consistently impressive for the hour, pointed to restore
the lead. At the back the other veteran, 40 year old Kenneth O’Keeffe
was also flying as was Brendan Crowley in the other corner back slot.
Aghada started with 4 minors and one of them wing forward Eoin Healy
had Aghada’s next point. A Galvin clearance set up Trevor O’Keeffe
for the first of 2 on the trot for the corner forward, with the ‘hill
getting their second in between. On 17 minutes Martin Day made a point
blank save and when the ball was cleared downfield, full forward Vincent
Morrissey pointed to make it 6 V 2. Two minutes later Billy Hennessy
was fouled and Ger Melvin converted the free, and this was quickly
followed by a super point from out on the wing from O’Keeffe.
With 5 minutes to go to the break Morrissey had a great chance of
a goal but his effort was deflected over for a point instead. 9 v
2 became 9 v 3 in the last minute of the half and while things looked
good for Aghada at this point, the ‘Hill had got on top in the
half back line and had missed some easy points, and were now turning
to play with the wind.
Aghada really needed a solid opening 10 minutes in the second half,
but instead Watergrasshill assumed a near total dominance and the
6 point lead had vanished in a 10 minute 1-3 scoring blitz It became
a one point deficit on 12 minutes before Morrissey set up O’Keeffe
for a hard earned score to tie up the game with a quarter to play.
An O’Keeffe free was then cancelled by one from play from the
‘Hill, before more disaster struck, when Watergrasshill scored
their second goal. Credit to the Aghada lads, who came straight back
and O’Keeffe off loaded to Morrissey who struck an unstoppable
shot into the left corner for a fantastic goal for Aghada. All square,
O’Keeffe had a chance of a point at the death, but it went narrowly
wide and from the puck out Watergrasshill earned a free which was
pointed to give them the lead with time as good as up. One more puck
out and it was won by substitute John Connolly, but nothing came from
it, and it was Watergrasshill who were celebrating at the final whistle.
Next up will be Blarney in the backdoor, and manager Fergal Condon
will have to take the many positives out of this performance and build
on them for that game which will be the 31st of May. Aghada team and
scorers – Martin Day, Kenneth O’Keeffe, John O’Connor,
Brendan Crowley, Billy Hennessy (capt), Mick Galvin (0-1), Conor Rice,
Gerard Melvin(0-1, f), Paul Kilbane, Eoin Healy (0-1), Ronan Dwane(0-1),
Michael Russell, Trevor O’Keeffe(0-5,2f), Vincent Morrissey
(1-2), Shane Wall. Subs Used Kieran O’Connor, John Connolly.
Junior A Football championship
In the back door game Aghada faced Cobh in Rostellan on the 29th of
March. This game started poorly for Aghada with Cobh, aided by a strong
wind, dominating proceedings for the first 20 minutes to march into
a 1-5 V 0-2 lead. A few changes by the Aghada mentors, the most significant
the moving of Mark Lewis to centre forward, helped Aghada get a foothold
in the game .Points from Tony Wall and Thomas Holohan were followed
by a super Eoin O’Neill goal. Mark Lewis then pointed from play
and Cobh only had a pointed free in response to leave the score at
half time a much healthier 1-6 V 1-5 in Cobh’s favour . In the
second half it was all Aghada. With Patrick O’Connor, Brian
Wall and Eoin Healy all dominating from the full back line, and Alan
Creedon supplying great ball from the wing back position, Aghada started
to fire on all cylinders. Buoyed by his first half goal O’Neill
(now back on the ’40) went on to kick 6 points with the wind
behind him. Inside Tony Wall was causing the Cobh defence all sorts
of problems, with Mark Lewis working hard and continuing to impress
at full. In the end Aghada finished with the massive total of 1-18
and kept Cobh scoreless for the entire 2nd half. Aghada now face Midleton
in Round 3. Team and scorers – Andrew O’Donoghue, Patrick
O’Connor, Brian Wall, Eoin Healy, John Wall, Ronan Power, Alan
Creedon, Tom O’Neill, Aiden Kelleher, Nigel Berry(0-1), Eoin
O’Neill(1-7, 3f), Thomas Holohan(0-2 f), Michael Russell, Mark
Lewis(0-3,2f), Tony Wall(0-4). Subs Used – Sean O’Donoghue,
Declan Morrissey(0-1), Finbarr Day, Charlie Mc Carthy,
Junior B football Championship –
Aghada 0-4 V Glenville 2-9 – 16/5/0
Glenville were simply too strong for Aghada in the 1st round of this
years championship. Played in Carrignavar, no ref meant a long delay
in the start while a replacement was found. When the game did start
Glenville hit 2 goals inside 5 minutes, to make a difficult task even
harder for Aghada. One goal was a rebounded penalty after the excellent
Christopher Cashman had saved the spot kick. Points from Davy Creedon
and Martin Day, gave Aghada some hope and indeed they could have had
a goal or 2 themselves in what was a even enough 1st half. Both Shane
Scanlon and Eoin O'Donovan were narrowly wide with goal attempts.
Mark O'Brien, Brendan Hughes and Stephen Cashman were all in fine
form for Aghada in the opening period, but the half time score was
Glenville 2-2 V Aghada 0-2. Glenville introduced a few subs at half
time and went on to totally dominate the second half, kicking 7 points.
Aghada never gave up and fought right to the end with points from
Scanlon and Conor Rice, but in the end it was Glenville's second team
that advance to Round 2. Aghada Team & Scorers – Chris Cashman,
Alan Walsh, Stephen Cashman, Liam Morissey(capt), Mark O'Brien, Conor
Rice(0-1), Declan Kearney, Brendan Hughes, Anthony Connolly, Shane
Scanlon(0-1), Willie O'Shea, Martin Day(0-1), Eoin O'Donovan, David
Creedon(0-1), Mickey Lewis. Subs Used Eoin Cotter, James Daly and
Sean O'Keeffe.
Junior B hurling championship
- Aghada 4-9 Carrignavar 4-10 -8/7/08
This was as good a game as your would ever see but to no avail. Carrignavar
started the stronger, a goal after 2 minutes and three wides and things
were looking bad for our lads. Then the point of the year from Mark
Lewis who soloed from his own forty leaving all in his wake and a
sweet strike from the hurley for our opening score on the 8th minute.
Captain Aidan Cotter started to out hurl the Carrig men at mid field
and suddenly Aghada bagged two goals from the poacher Tony Wall both
set up by Cian Fleming as we entered the second Quarter. Two mighty
points followed, one for Fleming and the other from Aidan Cotter.
Back came Carrignavar with two points before a long range Fleming
shot found its way to the net. This was closely followed by two minors
to put Aghada ahead 3-5 to 1-2 with two minutes to half time. Little
did we think that it would be a point from Alan Creedon in the 49th
minute before we would score again? Carrig closed out the half with
two quick points. Half time score 3-5 to 1-4. Within 5 minutes of
the restart Carrig had 1-4 in the bag and were level, two more minors
were added to take the lead on the 47th minute before Creedon pulled
one back. Aghada were now back in the game. Fleming levelled again
but a Carrig goal but paid to that. Then came a gem from Davie Creedon
when he plucked a ball out of the air and buried it to the back of
the net, level again. Fleming put Aghada ahead again but back came
Carrig with another major and just three minutes left on the clock.
A point from Mark Lewis made it a one point game and from the puck
out Tony Wall was unlucky not to level the game. Aghada Team and Scorers
– Michael Lewis, William O’Shea, Eoin Cotter, Liam Morrissey,
Andrew O’Donoghue, Shane Morrissey, Declan Kearney, Mark Lewis
(0-2), Aiden Cotter (0-1)(capt.), Dave Creedon(1-0), Anthony Connolly,
Alan Walsh, Alan Creedon(0-1), Tony Wall(2-0), Cian Fleming (1-5).
Subs Used – Aiden O’Connell, Alan Morrissey.
Minor Hurling Championship –
Aghada 1-7 V Castlelyons 1-12 – 24/07/08
Played in Killeagh, this was a poor game which was constantly stopping
and starting as the ref blew for free after free for the hour. Aghada
did open the scoring through hardworking midfielder Michael Russell,
but would be 5 points to one adrift before their second score came
on 17 minutes. This time it was a free from the same player. Two more
scores followed quickly, one from play from Eoin Healy and another
Russell free and now it was just a point between the sides. Back came
Castlelyons, and a point from play was quickly followed by the first
goal of the game to open a 4 point lead coming to the end of the 1st
half. Castlelyons tacked on 2 more minors before the break with Russell
responding with a super point from play. At half time Aghada trailed
on a 1-8 V 0-5 scoreline. Aghada with the wind at their backs again
opened the scoring when corner forward Michael Desmond pointed an
early free. Castlelyons quickly replied in kind, but there was to
be no improvement in the tempo of the game despite these early scores.
Dessie pointed again on 10 minutes, but this time Castlelyons hit
2 in reply and were now 7 clear. 10 minutes past without a score and
when it came it was Castlelyons who pointed to extend the lead further.
Aghada did hit some bad wides both from placed balls and open play
in this period. Cian Fleming had moved to full forward at this stage
and was proving to be a major threat to the Castlelyons defence. With
the first 2 balls he won, he rounded the defence but failed to get
off a meaningful shot. The third time, he earned a free which he buried
to the back of the net himself, to throw Aghada a lifeline. Fourth
ball into Cian and again he beat the defence before the referee blew
him back for allegedly throwing rather than hand passing to the unmarked
Ronan Kennedy. It seemed a very harsh call and also proved to be Aghada’s
last throw of the dice as time ran out soon afterwards. Aghada team
and scorers – David Rice, Georgio Corigliano, Andrew O’Donoghue,
Geroid Murphy, Eoin Savage, Conor Rice, Tommy Dobbyn, Willie O’Shea,
Michael Russell (0-4,2f), Cian Fleming (1-0,f), Eoin Healy (0-1),
Ronan Sheehan, Shane Wall, John O’Brien, Michael Desmond (0-2,2f).
Subs used – Chris Cashman, Willie Leahy, Ronan Kennedy.
U21 Hurling Championship
1st Round – Aghada 0-6 V St. Catherines 0-10 – 4/10/08
Another hurling 1st round lost by Aghada after defeat to St. Catherines
in a rain swept Dungourney on Saturday last. The conditions were shocking
as the game was played in a steady downpour for the hour and it didn’t
help the hurling on view. There was very little between the sides
in either half, possession wise anyway, but in the end St. Catherines
were that bit more economical with their shooting up front. This was
never going to be a score fest and although Aghada didn’t score
for 17 minutes, their opponents still had only 2 points on the board
at this stage. Aghada, through Finbarr Day, hit 3 points in the opening
half, all from frees earned by Eoin Healy, Paudie Wall and Alan Creedon.
A couple of other placed ball opportunities went a begging but after
playing against the wind Aghada were in a good position at half time
trailing by only 5 points to 3.
St. Catherines came flying out of the blocks on resumption and it
took a fine safe from John O’Brien (who had a good game between
the sticks) to deny them a certain goal. Catherines were on top early
in the second half, but with Andrew O’Donoghue, Alan Morrissey
and Stephen Gilroy all playing well in the Aghada full back line,
they kept the scores conceded down to a minimum. Still Catherines
had a run of points between the 10th and 20th minutes and opened up
a bit of daylight between the two sides. Considering both sides were
evenly matched the lead was never insurmountable on paper, but on
the other hand you just couldn’t see where Aghada were going
to get their scores from. Aghada had only 3 points to show for their
efforts in this half also – another Finbarr free and two Cian
Fleming points from play after he was moved to the forward line from
wing back. Aghada needed a goal however, but after Day saw a great
effort well saved in the 1st couple of minutes of the game, Aghada
never again came even close to threatening to raise a green flag.
To their credit, Aghada kept on battling to the very end, but couldn’t
find the scores necessary to get them back in contention and finished
up second best by 4 points. Aghada team and Scorers – John O’Brien,
Andrew O’Donoghue, Alan Morrissey, Stephen Gilroy, Cian Fleming
(0-2), Conor Rice, Richard Condon, Michael Russell, Paudie Wall, Shane
Wall, Sean O’Donoghue, Alan Creedon, Finbarr Day(0-4f’s),
Eoin Healy, David Condon. Subs Used Evan Kennedy.
Useful numbers and information
Aghada Gaa - Main Club Sponsor
Aghada Gaa – Adult section
Chairman – Robin Triggs
Secretary - Barry Day – 086 8075050
P.R.O. – Brian Murphy -
Website – www.aghadagaa.com
Aghada Gaa – Juvenile Section
Chairman – Pat O’Connell –
Secretary – Martin Day –
Aghada Ladies Football Club
All information from Secretary Theresa Looney -087 2310944
Aghada Club Shop – Selling a wide range of clothing gear, including
coats, jackets, jumpers, polo shirts, tracksuits etc, also gear bags
all with Aghada club crest. Also hurleys and full facemask helmets
available.
For more information contact Robin Triggs on 087 2138780.
For upcoming fixtures during the season see website, local papers,
Lotto sign in Saleen or Lotto poster on display in pubs and shops
locally.
For Intercounty match tickets –
Members – normal procedure is to ring the club secretary at
home and your name will be recorded as looking for ticket(s). This
should happen at least a week before the match. Available tickets
are then distributed on the Thursday night previous to the game from
clubrooms in Rostellan
Other sources of tickets are – www.Ticketmaster.ie.
Cork County G.A.A. Board - 021 4963311. Website –
www.gaa.ie/cork
Cumann Lúthchleas Gael – Website –
www.gaa.ie
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