x Nuachtlitir Cumann Fánaithe na Claise Vol 4 Issue 25 Valley Rovers U8 s at football blitz Upcoming Fixtures Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship Valley Rovers Vs Kilbrittain Saturday 28th June in Ballinspittle at 19:30 Rebel Og East U16 A Hurling League 2 Valley Rovers Vs Cloughduv Monday 23rd June, at home at 19:00 Rebel Og Premier 1 U18 Hurling League Gp 2 Valley Rovers Vs Douglas Tuesday 24th June in Brinny at 20:00 Rebel Og Central Go Games U11 Hurling Blitz Gp1 Valley Rovers Vs St Finbarrs Sat 28th June in Ballinspittle 13:00 Sunday 22 nd Lotto Results /Jun/2014 Numbers Drawn 4, 8, 12 & 23. No winner of the Jackpot of 8120 20 winners: Geraldine Dineen, c/o O Sullivan Centra. Ann Lynch Farnahoe. Aoife & Mary Barrett, c/o Barretts. Niall O Leary, c/o P J Shiels. Maria & Anto, c/o Brinny Inn. Mary O Riordan Ballinacurra. Catherine Lyons, c/o P J Shiels. Con O Neill, Lahern. Cliona O Shea, Shippool. Chrissie Nyhan, c/o P J Shiels Next Week s Draw in Twohigs Bar Jackpot 8240 Be in to win All fixtures subject to change, please check website homepage prior to games Page 1 of 6
U21 Football Championship Valley Rovers U21 Footballers took on Nemo Rangers in the county semi final in Carrigaline on Sunday evening. In a tight first half it took 18 minutes to score the first point. The first point came from Mark Murphy in a move that involved Ben Murphy and Jack Murphy. John Cottrell added a second two minutes. Nemo got their first and only score of the first half in the 23rd minute as they found it difficult to break down the tough Valleys defence, another John Cottrell free right on half time left the score 0-3 to 0-1 to Valley Rovers. Nemo made the better start of the second half scoring 1-2 in the opening five minutes. Valleys responded in the 8th minute with a goal from Jack Murphy after a Gary Farrell free found Chris O' Leary who flicked it to Jack Murphy. Nemo replied with four points in a row. Valleys got the second goal of the half in the 16th minute of the half when Tim Cummins won a kick out from Donnacha O'Driscoll, passed it to Darragh Looney whos long kick into Eoin Fallon, who found the back of the Nemo Rangers net to leave just a point between the sides. A John Cottrell free levelled it up when he got his 3rd pointed free in the 18th minute of the half. Over the next five minutes both sides exchanged points with Jack Murphy and Chris O'Leary getting the Valleys points. Nemo took the lead again with a point in the 25th minute of the second half, two more late points for Nemo gave them the win on a scoreline of Valley Rovers 2-6 Nemo Rangers 1-12. TEAM Donnacha O'Driscoll, Billy Crowley, Joe Lynch (r/hill), Ben Murphy Jack Lyons, Aidan Walsh, Tomas O'Brien, Tim Cummins, Gary Farrell, Mark Murphy (0-1), Jack Murphy (1-1), Eoin Fallon (1-0) John Cottrell (0-3f), Chris O'Leary (0-1), Tadhg O'Brien. Subs Darragh Looney for Tadhg O'Brien, Eoin O'Reilly for Eoin Fallon. The rest of the Squad: David Lynch(gk), David Ryan, Darragh Murphy, Colm O Connell, Derek Canty, Donal O'Brien, Joseph Lynch (farnahoe), Johnny Kiely, Brian O'Leary, Robert Sweetnam, Cormac Desmond, Luke Counihan, Stephen Lordan, Danny O'Sullivan and Ian Crowley. Valleys U13 Valleys U13 football Valleys U13 footballers welcomed Eire Og to Brinny last Thursday night for a Premier 2 football league game. Eire Og started brightly and were up 2-8 to 0-4 at half time. Valleys fought back bravely but were well beaten on the night by a very good Eire Og team who ran out deserving winners on a score line of 4-14 to 3-6. Team: CIan Crowley Gerard O Mahony, Gearoid Sweetnam, Jack Hurley, Ronan O Connell, Adam Kenneally, Ben Carthew, Darragh Keane, Cormac Kilduff, Aaron O Leary, Darragh O Shea, Daniel Lynch, Brian O Driscoll, Brian Hoey, Cathal Cronin Subs: Eoin Nash, Noel Brady, George Lordan, Danial Hoban Valleys U13 Hurling Valleys U13 played Bishopstown last Sunday in Premier 2 hurling league game in the bleach. It was a good contest in the first half and Valleys led at half time 1-8 to 0-7. The second half was even also with some great scores from both sides. In the end the game ended in a draw, 3-10 each. Team: Dylan Hoey, Danial Hoban, Gearoid Sweetnam, Darragh Keane Gerard O Mahony, Adam Kenneally, Ben Carthew, Cormac Kilduff, Darragh O Shea, Cian Crowley, Cathal O Sullivan, Noel Brady, Jack Hurley, Brian Hoey, George Lordan Subs: Jason Cronin, Denny Kiely, Niall Kiely, Ross Higgins, Conor Taheny, Daniel Lynch and Cathal Cronin Page 2 of 6
U9 football Our u9 footballers have had a busy couple of Saturdays participating in 2 Rebel Og Monster blitzes. Both blitzes were played in glorious sunshine in Clonakilty (Sat 14th) & Inniscarra (Sat 21st). The lads are really benefitting from these games and are getting to play lots of other teams from different parts of the county which is a great experience for these young players. Teams we played in these blitzes included Castlehaven, Newcestown, Arigdeen Rangers, Kilmeen, St Marys, Inniscarra, Bishopstown, Douglas, Ballincollig & Sliabh Rua. Our thanks to Rebel Og GDAs Kevin O' Donovan & Colm Crowley for accomodating us in these well organized blitzes. As always we urge the lads to keep practising their skills at home and to attend training & blitzes. The following players took part over the 2 Saturdays. Aaron Motherway, Adam Lynch, Ben O Sullivan, Ben O'Connell, Callum Reardon, Ciaran Brady, Conor Desmond, Daniel Lynch, Danny O Brien, David Carthew, Enda Manning, Enda Muldoon, Eoin Guinane, Joshua Woods, Kevin Dart O'Flynn, Luke O'Sullivan, Matthew Woods, Paul Burke, Ray Snapes, Ronan Kelleher, Seán Mac an tsaoi, Sean O'Connor, Shane Ryan, Ted McGrath, Tim O Sullivan, Troy Young. U8 football Valley Rovers U8 s played a football blitz at Tracton GAA grounds in Minane Bridge on Saturday morning 21th June. Although a number of our players were away, we were still able to enter two teams thanks to William Snapes and Danny O Sullivan who were drafted in from the U7 s. All who participated put in superb displays against Tracton, Courcey Rovers, Crosshaven, Shamrocks and Sliabh Rua. In some tough and bruising games the boys defended brilliantly, took some outstanding scores and their catching, blocking, handpassing, kicking and teamwork was excellent throughout. We would like to thank the parents for supporting the boys at the blitzes and for bringing the boys to training. U8 training continues every Tuesday evening from 6pm to 7pm at Brinny where the boys work on the skills needed on match days and they are also encouraged to practice those skills at home. Hurling and football blitzes are organised within the South East division every two weeks with a hurling blitz next up on the 05th July at a venue to be confirmed.attached on page one is a photo of the U8 s who participated at the blitz. Included are Shane O Connell, Luke Humphreys, Neil Hennessy, Matthew Kelleher, Sean T Kenneally, Sam Browne, Roan Gilli, Anthony Slattery. Oscar Rathling, Scott Johnson Collins, Seanie Crowe, Niall Daly, William Snapes, Danny O Sullivan. Ladies Football Versus Douglas Valley Rovers ladies footballers played the first of two challenge matches in Innishannon on Tuesday evening against Douglas. Valleys made the better start getting the opening point in the first minute when Aoife Cummins won the ball from the throw in,, hand passed it to her midfield partner Liz bugler who s long kick found Katie Richardson who laid it off for Mary- Anne Hawkes to kick the opening point. Douglas replied a minute later with a goal. Douglas continued to be on top for most of the half scoring another 2-3. Douglas could have been ahead by more only for good defending by Jesse Hawkes in goal, Aisling Glavin, Casey O' Sullivan and Mary Ellen Sweetnam in the full back line and by Caroline Murphy, Eimear O' Regan, Vivien Melia and Sub Rachel O' Sullivan who came on for the injured Aisling Glavin. Valleys got the last score of the half when Ciara Richardson found the back of the Douglas net after good build up play from Liz Page 3 of 6
Bugler, Mary-Anne Hawkes, Eimear Cummins and captain Cathy O' Donovan. It left the half time score Valley Rovers 1-1 Douglas 3-3. Valleys made the better start to the second half with Ellie Kiely kicking the opening point in the second minute of the half, Credit must also go to Kate O' Mahony who broke up a Douglas attack, passed it to Eimear Cummins who passed it to Aileen Cremin who passed it to Ellie Kiely. A goal from Mary-Anne Hawkes int he 8th minute of the half and a point from Liz Bugler a minute later left only a goal between the sides. Douglas upped their game scoring 1-2 before Valleys replied with two points from Mar-Anne Hawkes and Katie Richardson.It was as close as Valleys got, Douglas added 3 more points before the end to leave the full time score Valley Rovers 2-5 Douglas 4-8. This was Valleys first game since April and despite the defeat the Valleys showed plenty of heart and kept going til the end. Team Jesse Hawkes, Mary EllenSweetnam, Aisling Glavin, Casey O' Sullivan, Caroline Murphy, Eimear O' Regan, Vivien Melia, Aoife Cummins, Liz Bugler (0-1) Eimear Cummins,Mary-Anne Hawkes(1-2) Ellie Kiely (0-1), Ciara Richardson (1-0) Katie Richardson (0-1) Cathy O'Donovan. Subs Rachel O'Sullivan,Aileen Cremin, Kate O'Mahony Tessa Crowley and Megan O'Sullivan were also on the bench but didnt play due to injury and exams. Ladies Football Versus Clonakilty Valley Rovers Ladies Football took on Clonakilty in a challenge match in Brinny on Saturday.It was Valleys second football match this week. Due to both sides having players working and some on holidays the game was played 13 a side. Clonakilty made the better start scoring 2-1 in the opening 5 minutes, Valleys got their opening point in the 7th minute from Ellie Kiely after good build up play from Mary-Anne Hawkes, Liz Bugler and Leona Murphy, Clonakilty upped their game scoring 1-3. Valleys got their second score of the half three minutes from half time when Mary- Anne Hawkes found the back of the Clonakilty net after good build up play from Aoife Cummins, Ellie Kiely, Aileen Cremin, Leona Murphy and Lisa Lynch. Valleys added a point a minute later after Casey O' Sullivan and Kate O'Mahony broke up a Clonakilty attack, Aisling Glavin and Rachel O'Sullivan then Worked the ball out of defense up to Lisa Lynch who found Mary-Anne hawkes who kicked the ball over the bar. Mary-Anne Hawkes scored a goal right on half time to leave the score Valley Rovers 2-2 Clonakilty 3-4.In the second half Clonakilty opening the scoring with a goal in the 7th minute of the half. Lisa Lynch replied for Valleys with a point in the 10th minute of the half. Clonakillty scored the next two points to lead 4-6 to 2-3 affter 15 minutes of the second half, after that it was all Valley Rovers, Firstly a goal from Katie Richardson after good build up play from Megan O'Sullivan who was now playing outfield, and Eimear O'Regan, Lisa Lynch added a point in the 20th minute of the half after linking well with Aileen Cremin, Cathy O'Donovan, Ciara Richardson and Aisling Glavin. Two more points from Katie Richardson left the final score Valleys Rovers 3-6 Clonakilty 4-6. This was a very good performance by Valleys considering Clonakilty are a senior team and they can thank their goalkeeper for pulling off several top class saves. Team Megan O'Sullivan, Casey O'Sullivan, Aisling Glavin, Rachel O'Sullivan, Leona Murphy, Kate O'Mahony, Liz Bugler, Aoife Cummins, Ciara Richardson, Mary-Anne Hawkes (2-1) Ellie Kiely (0-1), Lisa Lynch (0-2) Aileen Cremin Subs: Katie Richardson (1-2) Eimear O'Regan, Cathy O'Donovan. Jesse Hawkes was also a sub but didnt play due to a slight injury Page 4 of 6
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am Fixture Camogie Report Munster Camogie League v Kilruane McDonaghs in Kilruane Friday June 27th at 8pm Munster League Valley Rovers 0-7 Toomevara 2-5 Valleys travelled to Toomevara in Tipperary on Friday night to take on the home team and were unfortunate not to come away with a draw having lead the home side for 50 minutes of the contest. The half time score was 4 points to 1, but for their dominance Valleys should have been further in front. However Toomevara upped their game in the second half, but Valleys held firm. With 10 minutes to go Valleys lead on a scoreline of 7 points to 3. However a ball that came off the crossbar fell to a Toomevara player whose shot crept inside the post. Toomevara pointed soon after to draw level. In the final minute Toomevara were awarded a 45m which fell short and after Valleys failed to clear their line Toomevara scored their second goal and soon added a point to seal victory. Panel: Gillian Harrington, Maryellen Sweetnam, Leona Murphy, Casey O Sullivan, Michelle Cottrell, Susan O Leary, Aisling Glavin, Aoife Cummins, Marie Forde, Liz Buglar, Katie Richardson, Deirdre Hegarty, Emily Palmer, Marion Cottrell, Lisa Lynch, Orlagh Ryan, Meg O Sullivan, Áine Coughlan, Elaine Forde, Cathy O Donovan, Niamh Lordan Every effort has been made to ensure the contents of this newsletter are correct, however we take no responsibility for any errors, omissions or misprints that may occur in this publication from time to time U12 Camogie The Valley Rovers U12s camogie team played a great game against Sliabh Rua in Riverstick on Thursday. This was a very strong contact match as there were many clashes of the ash that resulted in a number of camogie sticks being damaged and some being replaced. The first half even though evenly played, Valley rovers converted shots on target, and Sliabh could not convert. The second half got off to another great start, with both teams experiencing some great shots, Puck Outs, and saves. It was yet another half that saw Valley Rovers the only team to score again. The final score was Valley Rover 3-2, Sliabh Rua 0-0. We are so proud of them. Darragh O Shea who played with the Primary school team at half time in Pairc Ui Chaoimh at Satuday night. Well done Darragh, the first of many days in the Cork Jersey no doubt. Valley Rovers GAA Contact Valley Rovers Phone 0857038198 Email chairperson.valleyrovers.cork@gaa.ie secrectary.valleyrovers.cork@gaa.ie pro.valleyrovers.cork@gaa.ie Website: www.valleyrovers.com Page 6 of 6