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Blackrock–Glen Rovers Hurling Rivalry
The Blackrock–Glen Rovers rivalry is a hurling rivalry between Cork city club teams Blackrock and Glen Rovers. It is considered to be one of the biggest rivalries in Cork hurling. Blackrock and Glen Rovers first played a senior championship match on 25 April 1926; as of October 2020, the two clubs have faced each other 39 times in total. Blackrock have won 19 and Glen Rovers have won 17, with three ending in a draw. Regarded as two of Cork club hurling's "big three", with St Finbarr's making up the trio, a county final between "the Rockies" and "the Glen" is historically regarded as a special occasion. History Formation to 1931 Formed as Cork Nationals in Blackrock in 1883, the club predates the foundation of the Gaelic Athletic Association by one year. They entered a team in the inaugural Cork County Championship in 1887, eventually being declared champions without having to play the final. They quickly established themselves as one of the preeminent teams, not only ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cork (city)
Cork ( , from , meaning 'marsh') is the second largest city in Ireland and third largest city by population on the island of Ireland. It is located in the south-west of Ireland, in the province of Munster. Following an extension to the city's boundary in 2019, its population is over 222,000. The city centre is an island positioned between two channels of the River Lee which meet downstream at the eastern end of the city centre, where the quays and docks along the river lead outwards towards Lough Mahon and Cork Harbour, one of the largest natural harbours in the world. Originally a monastic settlement, Cork was expanded by Viking invaders around 915. Its charter was granted by Prince John in 1185. Cork city was once fully walled, and the remnants of the old medieval town centre can be found around South and North Main streets. The city's cognomen of "the rebel city" originates in its support for the Yorkist cause in the Wars of the Roses. Corkonians sometimes refer to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cork Intermediate A Hurling Championship
The Cork Intermediate A Hurling Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the Co-Op Superstores Cork Intermediate A Hurling Championship and abbreviated to the Cork IAHC) is an annual hurling competition organised by the Cork County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association and contested by the second tier intermediate clubs in the county of Cork in Ireland. It is the fourth tier overall in the entire Cork hurling championship system. The Cork Intermediate Championship was introduced in 1909 as a competition that would bridge the gap between the senior grade and the junior grade. At the time of its creation it was the second tier of Cork hurling. In its soon-to-be introduced format, the Cork Intermediate A Championship will begin in April. The 12 participating club teams will be drawn into three groups of four teams and play each other in a round-robin system. The three group winners and the three runners-up proceed to the knockout phase that culminates with the final m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Din Joe Buckley
Denis Joseph "Din Joe" Buckley (19 March 1919 – 8 October 2009) was an Irish hurler who played as a left corner-back for the Cork senior team. Buckley made his first appearance for the team during the 1940 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement after the 1949 championship. During that time he won five All-Ireland medal, four Munster medals and two National League medals. Buckley was an All-Ireland runner-up on one occasion. At club level Buckley was an eight-time county club championship medalist with Glen Rovers. His brother Connie was an All-Ireland-winning captain and another brother, Jack, was an All-Ireland medalist as a non-playing substitute in 1942. Playing career Club Buckley played his club hurling with the Glen Rovers and in 1938 he joined the club's senior team as the club set out to make history by besting Blackrock's twenty-five-year-old championship record of successive titles. Midleton stood in the way ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1948 Cork Senior Hurling Championship
The 1948 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 60th staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The draw for the opening round fixtures was made at the Cork Convention on 25 January 1949. The championship began on 4 April 1948 and ended on 17 October 1948. St. Finbarr's were the defending champions. On 17 October 1948, Glen Rovers won the championship following a 5–7 to 3–2 defeat of Blackrock in the final. This was their 11th championship title overall and their first in three championships seasons. Results First round *Muskerry received a bye Second round *Glen Rovers and Carrigdhoun received byes Semi-finals Final References {{Cork Senior Hurling Championship Cork Senior Hurling Championship The Cork Premier Senior Hurling Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the Co-Op Superstores Cork Premier Senior Hurling Championship and abbreviated to the Cork PSHC) is an annual ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1940 Cork Senior Hurling Championship
The 1940 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 52nd staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The draw for the opening round fixtures took place at the Cork Convention on 28 January 1940. The championship began on 10 March 1940 and ended on 29 September 1940. Glen Rovers were the defending champions. On 29 September 1940, Glen Rovers won the championship following a 10-6 to 7-5 defeat of Sarsfields in the final. This was their seventh championship title and the seventh of eight successive championships. Results Divisional section First round *Glen Rovers received a bye in this round. Semi-finals Final Championship statistics Miscellaneous * The 17 goals is a record for a final. * Charlie Tobin's 6-00 (18 pts) is to the date the highest individual score in a final. * Sarsfields seven goals in a record for a losing team in a final. References {{Cork Senior Hurling Championship Cork Seni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan Moylan
Daniel Joseph Moylan (22 November 1915 – 20 February 1992), known as Cooper Moylan, was an Irish hurler who played for Cork Senior Championship club Glen Rovers. He was also a member of the Cork senior hurling team at various times and usually lined out as a forward. Career Moylan first came to prominence as a hurler during his schooldays at the North Monastery. He was on "the Mon" Harty Cup-winning teams in 1934 and 1935. At club level Moylan was one of the stalwarts of the Glen Rovers team and won seven consecutive County Senior Championship titles. He also enjoyed championship success with the St. Nicholas' club as a Gaelic footballer. After an unsuccessful one-year tenure with the Cork minor hurling team in 1933, Moylan joined the senior team in 1938. His three seasons with the team saw him win two National League titles and a Munster Championship medal as a reserve. Moylan was also a non-playing reserve when Cork were beaten by Kilkenny in the 1939 All-Irel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Lynch
John Mary Lynch (15 August 1917 – 20 October 1999) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as Taoiseach from 1966 to 1973 and 1977 to 1979, Leader of Fianna Fáil from 1966 to 1979, Leader of the Opposition from 1973 to 1977, Minister for Finance from 1965 to 1966, Minister for Industry and Commerce from 1959 to 1965, Minister for Education 1957 to 1959, Minister for the Gaeltacht from March 1957 to June 1957, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Lands and Parliamentary Secretary to the Government from 1951 to 1954. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) from 1948 to 1981. He was the third leader of Fianna Fáil from 1966 until 1979, succeeding the hugely influential Seán Lemass. Lynch was the last Fianna Fáil leader to secure (in 1977) an overall majority in the Dáil for his party. Historian and journalist T. Ryle Dwyer has called him "the most popular Irish politician since Daniel O'Connell." Before his political career Lynch had a successful sporting car ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1939 Cork Senior Hurling Championship
The 1939 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 51st staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The draw for the opening round fixtures took place at the Cork County Convention on 29 January 1939. The championship began on 19 March 1939 and ended on 15 October 1939. Glen Rovers were the defending champions. On 15 October 1939, Glen Rovers won the championship following a 5–04 to 2–05 defeat of Blackrock in the final. This was their sixth championship title overall and the sixth of eight successive championships. Results Divisional section First round Second round Semi-finals Final Miscellaneous * Glen Rovers set a new record by becoming the first team to win six successive championship titles. References Cork Senior Hurling Championship The Cork Premier Senior Hurling Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the Co-Op Superstores Cork Premier Senior Hurling Championship ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1938 Cork Senior Hurling Championship
The 1938 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 50th staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The draw for the opening round fixtures took place at the Cork Convention on 30 January 1938. The championship began on 13 March 1938 and ended on 16 October 1938. Glen Rovers were the defending champions. On 16 October 1938, Glen Rovers won the championship following a 5-06 to 1-03 defeat of Midleton in the final. This was their fifth championship title and the fifth of eight successive championships. Results Divisional section First round Second round Semi-finals Final Championship statistics Miscellaneous * Glen Rovers set a new record by becoming the first team to win five successive championship titles. * Midleton qualify for the final for the first time since 1917. References {{Cork Senior Hurling Championship Cork Senior Hurling Championship The Cork Premier Senior Hurling Champi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1931 Cork Senior Hurling Championship
The 1931 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 43rd staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The draw for the opening round fixtures took place at the Cork Convention on 25 January 1931. The championship began on 22 March 1931 and ended on 13 December 1931. Blackrock were the defending champions. On 13 December 1931, Blackrock won the championship following a 2–4 to 0–3 defeat of Éire Óg in the final. This was their 21st championship title overall and their third successive title. Team changes To Championship Promoted from the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship * Midleton * Passage West * St. Anne's Results First round Second round Semi-finals Final Championship statistics Miscellaneous * On the eve of their first-round game against Glen Rovers, the Honorary Secretary of the Mallow club received a telegram, allegedly from County Board Secretary Seán Óg Murphy, announci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cork Senior Hurling Team
The Cork county hurling team represents Cork in hurling and is governed by Cork GAA, the county board of the Gaelic Athletic Association. The team competes in the three major annual inter-county competitions; the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, the Munster Senior Hurling Championship and the National Hurling League. Cork's home ground is Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork. The team's manager is (until recently) Kieran Kingston. The team last won the Munster Senior Championship in 2018, the All-Ireland Senior Championship in 2005 and the National League in 1998. Cork is regarded as one of "the big three" in hurling, with Kilkenny and Tipperary completing the trinity. The county currently lies second in the all-time roll of honour in terms of All-Ireland SHC titles, having won its 30th in 2005. Cork has won the Munster SHC title 51 times, more than any other team in the province. Cork also lies second in the National League roll of honour, after winning its 14th title in 1998. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1930 Cork Senior Hurling Championship
The 1930 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 42nd staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The draw for the opening round fixtures took place at the Cork Convention on 26 January 1930. The championship began on 13 April 1930 and ended on 14 September 1930. Blackrock were the defending champions. On 14 September 1930, Blackrock won the championship following a 3–8 to 1–3 defeat of Glen Rovers in the final. This was their 20th championship title overall and their second successive title. Team changes To Championship Promoted from the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship * Ballincollig From Championship Regraded to the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship * Collins Results First round Second round Semi-finals Final Championship statistics Miscellaneous * Glen Rovers qualified for the final for the first time in their history. References {{Cork Senior Hurling Championships Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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