Covid still around
Just when we thought it was all plain sailing, hurling and footballing from now on we got a stark reminder that the Covid pandemic is not yet past history. We were fixed to play round 2 of the Red FM Senior Hurling League against Erin’s Own last Sunday. The game was transferred from Caherlag to Páirc na Bride because of pitch work at the Erins Own HQ. Then on Saturday came the news that the fixture was cancelled because of Covid in the Erin’s Own squad. It’s a timely reminder to still stay cautious in regards to taking preventative measures for the Covid which is still in the community. The Erin’s Own game has now been refixed for this coming Friday evening, April 1st in Páirc na Bride at 6.45pm. As a result of this the Minor (U17) hurling game v Mallow has now been switched to Pynes that night. On Saturday week then we take on Mallow in senior hurling, a game that doubles as a league game and the final of the Tony Walsh Memorial Tournament at 6pm.
JUNIOR FOOTBALL
Our next game, round 3 in the East Cork JF league is a home fixture for us. We are home to Midleton on this coming Sunday, 3rd April at 12.45pm on the main pitch. We have had two wins in our opening ties v Carrignavar and Glenbower Rovers.
U19 GRADE
The new U19 grade was to commence across the county on last night, March 30th. The Masters Fixtures Plan was that clubs would have football and hurling games on alternate Wednesdays for eight weeks. When the football groupings were announced last week we were in a small group along with St Colmans (Cloyne/Russell Rovers) and Fr O’Neills. With just 3 teams it would mean only two games for us. Then St Colmans withdrew altogether from the U19 grade and were replaced in our group by Passage West. The upshot of all this means we had no game last night. The hurling starts on next Wednesday night. Our fixture list for the U19 Leagues is now as follows; Wednesday, April 6th hurling v St Colmcilles (Carrignavar/ Whites Cross). Wednesday, April 13th football v Passage West. Wednesday, April 20th hurling v Erin’s Own. Wednesday, April 27th football v Fr O’Neills. Wednesday, May 4th hurling v Carrigtwohill. The plan is that once these leagues are completed the U19 championships will be run off.
SHL ROUND 1 V CARRIGTWOHILL
On Tuesday week last, our re-arranged Red FM sponsored Senior Hurling League fixture with Carrigtwohill went ahead under lights in Carrig.
This was a good competitive hurling match with very little between both teams. At half-time the sides were level 1-04 to 0-07. The Rovers’ points coming from Paddy O’Flynn, Shane Walsh, Conor Barry and Shane O’Connor. In the second half Carrigtwohill were on top early on which yielded them 2 goals to open up a 4 point lead. The Rovers’ only 2 scores coming from Paddy O’Flynn and Conor Barry. As the game wore on the Rovers began to come into it. A well taken goal by Adam Walsh reduced the deficit. Carrig replied with a few points while points from David Barry and Josh Ahern kept the Rovers in it. Carrig finished the better with 2 well taken points to win on a scoreline of 2-11 to 1-11.
Team and scorers: C Hogan, T O’Sullivan, J Pratt, J Mannix, P O’Flynn (0-2), E Roche, S Walsh (0-2), S O’Connor (0-1), K Kearney, C Ryan, R O’Connell, DJ Cahill, E Cashman, A Walsh (1-0), M Collins. Subs: C Barry (0-3), D Barry (0-2), J Ahern (0-1), S Ahern, C Hazelwood, J O’Keeffe. Next game: SHL v Erins Own in Rathcormac on Friday, 1st April at 6.45pm.
U13S V ERINS OWN
Bride Rovers U13 football green team were at home on Saturday evening for the opening game in their Premier 2 league grading competition with Erin’s Own providing the opposition. The grading competition consists of 4 teams with the results determining what level each team will compete in for the 2022 league campaign. Bride Rovers U13 green team footballers are in a group with Midleton, Erin’s Own and Youghal.
The game on Saturday was their first of the season and played in Páirc Na Bríde which was in fantastic condition. The Rovers started strongly and kicked some excellent scores in the opening half with Erin’s Own keeping in touch with some well taken goals of their own to leave the Rovers ahead by a single point at the short whistle on a scoreline of 2-05 to 3-01. The second half saw our lads up the work-rate and take control for large parts to run out comfortable winners in the end on a score line of 6-12 to 5-03.
The team and scorers on Saturday were: Eoin Morey, Cian Cashman, Donagh Hurley, Daniel Gubbins, Callum Sommers, Cathal Barry, Mark Hynes, Tadhg Cronin, Finn O’Driscoll (1-04), Evan Quaine, Micheal Walsh (4-03), Darren Kearney, Shane McCarthy, Sebastian Byrd (0-03), Darragh Costigan ( 0 2), Jeff O’Connell (1-00) and Colm O’Dowd.
The fixtures for the coming week for the U13s are: gold team at home on tonight Thursday 31st March in C3 hurling grading v Mallow - juvenile pitch, and the U13 green team hurling v Erins Own in Páirc Na Bride at 5pm on Saturday, 2nd April next.
U15 HURLING
Our next league match will be against Kilara Óg in Páirc Na Bride on tonight Thursday, 31st March at 6.30. We would like to thank our sponsor East Cork Fireplaces.
U12S OPEN CAMPAIGN
Our U12s have our first football league match a home on next Monday, April 4th at 7pm in the juvenile pitch. Training continues on Wednesdays - hurling at 7 o’clock and on Saturdays – football at 11 in the juvenile pitch. Brian Dillons are the visitors for the opening game. The fixture list for the U12s for the next few weeks is as follows;
Home to Brian Dillons April 4th football, home to Blackrock April 11th hurling, away to Killeagh April 18th football, away to Kiltha Óg April 25th hurling, home to Cobh 2nd May football, home to St Finbarrs 9th May hurling. There are some great games coming up for these lads.
WEEKLY CLUB LOTTO
The lotto results for Tuesday, 22nd March - the numbers drawn were: 1, 9, 14 and 20 and there was no winner. Our special prize of a voucher for The Barn Restaurant, Glanmire was won by Kevin Murray, Club 100. Congrats Kevin. Congrats also to our lucky dip €30 cash winners: Johnny Flynn Fermoy, RAK Browne Bartlemy, Orla McCarthy Ballyhooly, Darren Cody Rathcormac and Patrick Keane Kilbehenny.
This week’s jackpot was an incredible €19,000. We also had a special prize of a voucher for O’Neills as well as 5 lucky dip cash prizes. If your ticket has expired or you would like to purchase for the first time, please enter online and we would like to wish you the best of luck. Go to our club website to see images of the developments plans for the 13 acres of land the club is currently acquiring including 3 pitches, dressing rooms, parking and a walkway for the community. Thank you for all your support. We are asking our members and supporters to contact friends, relations and colleagues and ask them to join the Bride Rovers Lotto.
THANKS
A word of thanks to all those Club members who were on lotto ticket selling duty on last Saturday and Sunday. Saturday saw Páirc na Bride thronged with juveniles, parents and mentors. On Sunday it was at a sun-splashed Car Boot Sale that the ticket sales went well.
CORK V WATERFORD IN LEAGUE FINAL
May 15th in Walsh Park was a date many of us had pencilled in as a crucial date for Cork hurlers. By then hopefully we’ll have beaten Limerick (in Cork April 17th) and Clare (in Thurles May 1st). if we had two wins we could head to Waterford with a pep in our step! Little did we think a few weeks back that both counties would have a ‘dress rehearsal’ for the Munster Championship in the form of a League final. So on next Saturday afternoon the cars will be heading for Semple Stadium from all corners of the Déise and the Rebel County.
Much of the talk this week was ‘will he or wont he play’- referring to the red card shown to Austin Gleeson in last Sunday’s semi-final win over Wexford. Personally I’d love to see Cork take on a full strength Waterford side but that’s just my opinion. It should be a great game as Cork seek a first league title since 1998. That year the final was also in Thurles on May 18th and Waterford were also the opponents, Cork won by 2-14 to 0-13.
Seanie O’Farrell of Carrig was top scorer with 1-3 and the other scorers were Alan Browne 1-0, Joe Deane 0-3, Seanie McGrath 0-3, Kieran Morrisson 0-2, Pat Ryan 0-2 and Fergal McCormack 0-1.
Going to Thurles for big hurling games is so special. Twenty-four years ago a crowd of 32,890 were present in Semple Stadium for the decider - we could easily have that and more on Saturday evening, c’mon the Rebels!
PROGRESS ON KITCHEN
Great progress was made last week on getting the kitchen installed in the club room. Anyone who has an hour to spare any evening just contact Denis Ahern to give a hand.
U10S TAKE ON NEMO
The U10 boys started their season with the visit of Cork footballing royalty, Nemo Rangers, last Saturday. Nemo and Bride Rovers fielded 4 teams each. From the start our lads proved they can not only match these teams but indeed dominate at times. Thirty lads gave their all and the big take from the day was that it is hard to match the work rate of these Rovers players. A fabulous first football match and great results all round. We welcome Bishopstown in hurling next Saturday, April 2nd. Hurling training Wednesday night at 6pm.
Squad: Adam Hackett, Alex McCarthy, Callum Dixon, Cameron Hoare, Cian Barry, Conor Dorgan, Conor Healy, Eoghan Croke, Harry Fitzgerald, Jack Barry, Jack Fitzgerald, Jack Gubbins, Jack O’Donovan, Jack Roddis, James McDonnell, James O’Leary, Jamie Gould, Liam Harrington, Luke Fitzgerald, Matthew Finn, Noah Collins, Oisin Dorgan, Patrick O’Connell, Patrick O’Regan, Ryan Field, Ryan Hogan, Scott Lynch, Sean O’Dowd, Shane Brophy, Theo Byrd.
BARTLEMY SCHOOL FUN RUN
On Sunday, April 24th the annual Bartlemy NS Funrun takes place. It’s a 6k course where participants can run, jog or walk in an enjoyable manner. Race HQ will be in the Parish Hall with a starting time of 12 noon.
HECTIC ACTION
It was a wonderful scene at Páirc na Bride last Saturday morning with so much activity going on. Lisgoold and Nemo Rangers were visitors, playing our boys at different age grades. With several more teams training and the same out at Pynes it was just fantastic to witness. Now that games and training are in full swing it’s mighty to see the three pitches we have plus the astros in constant use.
MINOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE Bride Rovers 3-06 Kiltha Óg 4-14
On a glorious Sunday morning the juvenile combination team of Dungourney and Castlemartyr came to Rathcormac to play us in the football league. With four players out through injury from the start it was going to be a tough encounter. We got off to a good start playing some nice football. At halftime we were 1-4 to five points up.
In the second half we lost Kamso, Ciaran, Eldon and Cameron to injuries and Kiltha Óg were far stronger and ran out deserving winners. Hopefully all the lads will recover well from their injuries.
Panel: Oran Kielty, Frank O’Flynn, Eldon O’Connor, Adam Hynes, Luke Harrington, Chikamso Obi, Cameron O’Sullivan, Cillian Barry, Louie Roche (V.C), Colin Hogan, Ronan O’Riordan, Ciaran O’Dowd, Cillian O’Sullivan, Cormac O’Sullivan, Ryan O’Callaghan Subs: Conor O’Riordan, Cormac Barry, Jack Collins and Gearoid Gubbins.
Fixtures; Friday, April 1st. Minor hurling v Mallow in Pynes at 6.30pm.
CLUB 100
Membership of our Gold, Silver and Bronze options in the Club 100 Scheme are now open. As we plan our Pathway to 2028 when we celebrate our centenary the Club 100 is a vital source of funds for future development. The Club 100 covers membership, weekly lotto tickets and Rebels’ Bounty entry. Details can be got from any club member.
SYMPATHY
All in Bride Rovers extend sympathy to the Hoskins family of Ballyda, Bartlemy on the tragic death of Mary last week. Daughter of the late Moss and Kit (nee Sheehan) Kearney, Mary was well respected and well loved by friends, neighbours and work colleagues in the Cork Revenue Office. The Hoskins and Kearney families over generations have contributed so much to community life in our parish and all over North East Cork. We extend our deepest sympathy to Liam, Catherine, Thomas, Denis and Brian and to Mary’s aunt Julia May Gowen in San Jose, California. May Mary rest in peace.
FIXTURES
Thurs 31st U13 Gold v Mallow home, U15hl v Kilara Óg home. Fri 1st MHL v Mallow in Pynes. SHL v Erins Own Main Pitch. Sat 2nd U10 v Bishopstown, Green 13 h v Erins Own 5 o’clock. Sun 3rd JFL v Midleton Main Pitch 1.45. Mon 4th U12 FL v Brian Dillons, home. Wed 6th U19 Hl v St Colmcilles.
BRIDE ROVERS CLUB SPONSORS
Rathcormac Tyres, Fermoy Print & Design and Veolia.