Rebels’ Bounty on March 25th
FIRST THREE DRAWS IN REBELS’ BOUNTY
Just two weeks to go until the first 3 draws of the Rebels’ Bounty takes place and the direct debit line is now closed.
Our members and supporters can still obtain their tickets locally by ringing the following sellers in our club: Richard Kelliher (085-1427022), Flan Groarke (086-8318506), Tom O’Brien (086-3773799), Denis O’Brien (086-8230623), Brendan Keane (087-2421266) and Bosco Creed (085-800397). Tickets cost €100 for 12 draws or €10 a month. You can choose to pay in full now if that suits. Thank you for your support.
PLAYER PROFILES
We continue our past and current player profiles this week with our current player James Carr and three past players, Michael O’Donovan, Jerry Galvin and Barry Hazelwood, a true Bride Rovers man who helped Fermoy out hugely for a few years before heading home to contribute massively in getting his club to senior. He even played football with us!!
PRESENT PLAYER PROFILE - JAMES CARR
Age: 32.
Occupation: Accountant. Position: Half back/midfield Career highlight: Limerick county minor champions with Doon 2003 and U21 county champions 2005. Favourite film: I Am Legend Favourite food: Bang bang chicken from Sakae
When and where did you first start playing? Out in the back garden with my Dad from about 3 years of age.
Favourite venue: Doon GAA pitch (Quiz tip: officially the largest pitch in the country)
Favourite GAA player: Lar Corbett
Sportsperson you would most like to meet: Tiger Woods
What is the hardest part of your sporting life? With two kids under two, time is the hardest part. There’s just too much Paw Patrol to be watched
Toughest player to mark in training: Jack Scannell, takes no prisoners.
Laziest player you’ve played with: Ronan O’Callaghan, sorry lad, but still cleans out most corner forwards!
Joker on the panel: Mark Flynn Greatest influence growing up: My Dad. There was never a shortage of hurleys and sponge balls at home. The gable end had to be painted about twice a year!
Would you change anything about either game? Limit football to 3 consecutive hand passes. Make hurling matches 90 minutes long.
Most important skill in hurling and football: First touch in hurling and ability to strike and kick off both sides.
One thing you may not know about me: I’m a Tipp man to the core but I did happen to represent Limerick underage. Attending training in my Tipp jerseys did me no favours in the long run!
Advice for young players starting off: Like the Antrim lads, pull early and pull often. And to quote Timmy Ryan, “They hit you, you hit the ground”.
Lastly, pick your own 6 aside inter county team: Hurling/Football.
Hurling – Goalkeeper: Brendan Cummins; Full back: Paul Curran; Half back: Any of the Mahers; Midfielder: Noel McGrath; Half forward: TJ Reid; Full forward: Lar Corbett
Football: Any random 6 Dublin lads will do.
PAST PLAYER PROFILE: MICHAEL O’DONOVAN
Age: 48
Occupation: Animal and Grassland Production Research Officer, Moorepark
Position you played: Corner/ wing back
Highlight of your career: Winning North Cork in 2003 - while being away in France with work. Trained a lot on my own that year.
Favourite venue: Castletownroche
Biggest influence growing up? Sean Kelly (teacher in Bantry) Favourite food: Steak Favourite film: Shawshank Redemption
Toughest opponent you played against: Peter Lambert (Nemo Rangers)
Best GAA player you played with: Mick O’Dowd (Meath)
Would you change anything about either game? Stop playing ball backwards after halfway line
Favourite GAA player: Niall Cahalane (Cork)
Most important skill in hurling and football: Being able to score
Advice for young players starting off: Learn to kick/hurl off both sides
One thing you may not know about me: Originally from Bantry in West Cork
Lastly, pick your own 6 aside inter county team: Football - Goalkeeper: John Kerins (Cork); Full back: Stephen O’Brien (Cork); Half Back: Paddy Durcan (Mayo); Midfielder: Anthony Tohill (Derry); Half forward: Ciaran Kilkenny (Dublin); Full forward: Mikey Linden (Down).
PAST PLAYER PROFILE: BARRY HAZELWOOD
Age: 49. Occupation: Farmer Position you played: Centre back and all positions in the forwards
Highlight of your career: Winning Intermediate county in 2003 Favourite venue: Páirc Uí Rinn Biggest influence growing up: My father (Henry) Favourite food: Lamb Favourite film: Shawshank Redemption
Toughest opponent you played against: Fergal Ryan
Best GAA player you played with: Barry Murphy and Shane Killeen
Would you change anything about either game? Two points for a sideline. Get rid of football!!
Favourite GAA player: Tommy Walsh
Most important skill in hurling and football: First touch
Advice for young players starting off: Practice, practice and practice some more!
One thing you may not know about me: I coached Modeligo of Waterford to an intermediate county where we lost by a point to Portlaw. Portlaw were coached by my old team mate, Niall O’Donnell of Fermoy.
Lastly, pick your own 6 aside inter county team:
Hurling - Goalkeeper: Eoin Murphy, Full back: Brian Murphy, Half Back: Brian Corcoran, Midfielder: Michael Fennelly, Half forward: Henry Shefflin, Full forward: Jimmy Barry Murphy.
PAST PLAYER PROFILE: JERRY GALVIN
Age: 50+. Occupation: Retired Position you played: Football (everywhere), Hurling (centre forward)
Highlight of your career: Winning Intermediate hurling county in 1964 (with Castletownroche) and junior football county in 1974 (Fermoy)
Favourite venue: Castletownroche
Biggest influence growing up? My two brothers
Favourite food: Steak Favourite film: Dancing With Wolves
Toughest opponent you played against: Johnny Hogan (Kilworth)
Best GAA player you played with: Hurling – John McCarthy (Greenhill), Football – Tony Prendergast
Would you change anything about either game? Football – less hand passing. Hurling – introduce black card
Favourite GAA player: Darragh O’Carroll
Most important skill in hurling and football: First touch in hurling and accurate kicking in football.
Advice for young players starting off? Get to know the skills of both hurling and football and constantly practice them.
One thing you may not know about me: I played my last game of hurling at 43 years of age. It was a game v Kildorrery. I started the game as the referee, but Fermoy had an injury and had no subs, so I changed jersey and scored the point that Fermoy won by!!
Lastly, pick your own 6 aside inter county team: Hurling/Football.
Hurling - Goalkeeper: Dónal Óg Cusack; Full back: Diarmuid O’Sullivan; Half back: Ronan Curran; Midfielder: Brick Walsh; Half forward: Henry Shefflin; Full forward: Pat Horgan.
Football - Goalkeeper: John Kerins; Full back: Mick Lyons; Half back: Conor Counihan; Midfielder: Mick O’Connell; Half forward: Aidan O’Shea; Full forward: Kieran Donaghy.
VOTE OF SYMPATHY
On behalf on the club we would like to extend our deepest sympathy to the Baker family on the sad passing of Mr. Thomas (Tom) Baker, MacCurtain St., Fermoy. Tommy was a lovely pleasant gentleman who would always say hello and have a chat when he was out walking. I know he will be very sadly missed by his family and being a very popular figure in Fermoy, will be hugely missed by the people of Fermoy. Ar dheis De go raibh a anam.
SHOP LOCAL
Fermoy GAA Club is asking everyone to support the businesses in town and please shop locally. Stay safe! Stay healthy!
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