GAA All-Stars

Congratulations to Stephen Bennett from Ballysaggart GAA Club on winning an All-Star Award for 2020. A proud moment for Stephen, his family and for his club. Congratulations also to Jamie Barron from Fourmilewater GAA Club and to Tadgh De Burca from Clashmore/Kinsalebeg GAA Club on winning their All-Star awards for 2020.

CLUB LOTTO

There was no winner of our club lotto for a jackpot of €9,750 on Tuesday, February 16, with the draw conducted by Eugene Flynn and recorded with the help of his family. Results were checked using the Clubforce system. The numbers drawn were 7, 10, 14 and 26. €30 Lucky dip winners were: Kevin Casey, Colin Keane, John Leamy and Kelly Condon. Our next draw takes place Tuesday, February 23 at 9pm for a jackpot of €9,900.

With current level 5 restrictions in place there are no offline tickets for sale, sadly. Tickets are available online by downloading the Clubforce app, creating an account and simply searching for Ballyduff Upper GAA in order to play online. Alternatively you can use your web browser to search for Clubforce, register and search for Ballyduff Upper GAA. Please remember when playing online that tickets bought after 8.30pm on Tuesday will be entered into the draw for the following week.

If you are not in a position to play online but still wish to enter, please contact Eugene Flynn on 086-2572015 or Shane Hannon on 087-7764778 to make arrangements. The club lotto is our main source of fundraising and we greatly appreciate any support you are able to offer as we look towards club projects in the future.

CLUB ARCHIVE

Check online as we will share some memories from our archive over the coming weeks and months.

NATIONAL CLUB DRAW

Tickets for the annual National Club Draw are available online through Clubforce, as well as offline through club treasurer Eugene Flynn. Tickets are €10 each with some fantastic prizes on offer, including the first prize of a Renault Clio car. All money raised through these sales is retained by the club. If you would like to purchase a ticket please contact Eugene on 0862572015 or visit the Clubforce website or app.

In these Covid times it’s very easy to reflect on our club, past events and matches, but it struck me lately with the passing of Pat O’Driscoll last week, what a lot of loyal servants we have lost over the years since my time with the club.

When I came to Glanworth first and was involved in coaching and selecting underage teams, we used to take a 45 seater bus to our underage matches. Always in the front seat was the late Jimmy Frazier (vice president) along with his wife Helen. Both accompanied us to Cork county senior finals when Avondhu won the hurling and Jas Cummins refereed the senior football final between UCC and Clonakilty. We took buses also to Croke Park on numerous occasions.

Other great supporters at the time were Breda Healy, Eily Simpson, Con and Mary O’Dwyer, Dan Ahern, Mary Fahy, Mary Mahon and Lydge Courtney all getting great joy from every match. Then great past players and officers like Seanie O’Brien, Jerry Coleman, Tommy Brennan, Kevin ‘Buster’ Cotter, John Carey, Sean and Jimmy Quirke, just recently ‘the Guy’ Tom O’Sullivan, the hurley repairer Attie Wilson, Mike Hanrahan, Micka Brennan, Tommy Courtney, Pad Barry – these three gave mighty tunes after victories. Great music!

Larry Flynn, Liam Kiely, my own late wife Nell who kept the first aid boxes full, other teams maybe needed it more than us! Michael John Shinnick better known in scouting who videoed numerous underage matches for me and the tapes are still around. Ballindangan’s Maurice O’Sullivan. Kevin Quinn, James Meaney, David Breeney and Mary Frewen young players taken well before their time and who we will treasure forever. Ollie Ryan PRO supreme. The ‘54 team Paddy O’Neill, Davy Pyne, Davy Barry, Gah Aherne, The Nailer, Tacky, Den Healy, Mossie O’Connell, Davy Courtney, Jim Fitzgibbon, Roger O’Donnell, Michael Coakley, Johnny O’Shea - the greatest Cork supporter in the village. Denis Broderick, Tommy and Jack Murphy, Denny Cotter, James Fouhy, Kevin Fahy, Pa Magnier, Johnny Coughlan, Charlie O’Neill, Davy Pierce, Dan Joe Ryan, Timmy Hannon, Frank O’Brien, Tom Mulcahy Ballindangan, Pad Coughlan, Jimmy Breeney, Andy and Mary Rice. Jim and Liz Kiely, many a match we travelled together including trips to Croke Park. When I started this it would frighten you to think how many have passed on. I may have left out some people and if I did, my sincere apologies.

There has been a few amendments since the AGM.

Please find hereunder the updated list of officers for 2021.

Owenie McAulliffe, president; Stephen Dunne, chairperson; David O’Sullivan, vice-chairperson/injury fund/registrar; Claire O’Callaghan, general secretary; Ciarán Murphy, fixtures secretary; Bernie Caffrey, treasurer; Ross Murphy, vice-treasurer – lotto; David Leahy, vice-treasurer - fundraising/golf; Noel Sheehan, PRO 1 – Avondhu; James Sheehan, PRO 2 - social media; Dave Sullivan (BDGN) and Denis Gallagher, insurance and health and wellbeing officer; Jerome Fitzgibbon, players representative; John Condon, coaching officer; TBC juvenile representative; TBC St. Dominic’s representative; TBC Ladies representative; Emmet Sheehan, membership officer; Seanie Pierce, membership officer; Paul Cotter, club website co-ordinator; Pauline O’Dwyer/Daithí Pierce, TBC social and cultural officer; Lorraine Cotter, children’s officer (shared with juveniles); Arthur O’Keeffe, CB delegate (H); Cllr. Frank O’Flynn, CB delegate (F); Kevin O’Keeffe, NCB delegate; Ciarán Murphy, NCB delegate; Ciarán Cotter and John O’Sullivan, gym committee chairpersons; Liam Brennan, community council rep 1; Brian Lee, community council rep 2; Kathleen Finn, executive member; Gerdy Murphy, executive member; Paul Cotter, executive member; Mikie Sheehan, stategic board committee chair.

Vice presidents: Fr. Michael Corkery PP, Ned Coughlan, Michael (Monty) Healy, Seanie Pierce, Jim O’Brien, Nelius O’Neill, Timmy Sheehan, Mike Simpson, Kevin O’Callaghan, Martin Gallagher, Denis Hanrahan, Noel Sheehan, Kathleen Finn, Paul Cotter, Mike Leahy, Ted Linehan, John Meaney, Arthur O’Keeffe.

Glanworth Juvenile Board: TBC chairperson; Brian Lee, secretary; Louise O’Keeffe, treasurer.

St. Dominic’s Board: AGM pending!! Dave Twomey (SBM), chairperson; Fergal Whelton, secretary; Denis Healy, treasurer.

CORK GAA REBELS BOUNTY 2021

There are 30 draws each month, the prizes range from the €100,000 to €150 over 12 months. The 1st draw will take place on the 25th March, 2021. It will incorporate three draws for the months, January, February and March. There are over €500,000 in cash prizes to be won. 30 prizes each month.

Please support your club. For more information, please contact Seanie Pierce the draw co-ordinator. Contact details. Phone 086-6186146. Email: Seanpierce@hotmail.com.