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Carrigdhoun Gaelic Footballers
Carrigdhoun GAA is one of the eight baronies or Gaelic Athletic Association divisions that make up Cork. The division is made up of eleven Gaelic Athletic Association teams, making it one of the smaller divisions. The division is also known as the South East division. It extends from just south of Cork city down to Ballinspittle in the south of the county. The 11 teams are Ballinhassig, Ballygarvan, Ballymartle from Riverstick, Belgooly, Carrigaline, Crosshaven, Courcey Rovers from Ballinadee and Ballinspittle, Kinsale, Shamrocks from Ringaskiddy/ Monkstown, Tracton from Minane Bridge, and Valley Rovers from Innishannon. The division selects players from all clubs except any that is senior (at present Courcey Rovers in hurling and Valley Rovers and Carrigaline in football) to represent the division in the Cork Senior Hurling Championship and in the Cork Senior Football Championship. The division's team wear a black and gold strip. The division organises championships from Juni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barony (Ireland)
In Ireland, a barony ( ga, barúntacht, plural ) is a historical subdivision of a county, analogous to the hundreds into which the counties of England were divided. Baronies were created during the Tudor reconquest of Ireland, replacing the earlier cantreds formed after the original Norman invasion.Mac Cotter 2005, pp.327–330 Some early baronies were later subdivided into half baronies with the same standing as full baronies. Baronies were mainly cadastral rather than administrative units. They acquired modest local taxation and spending functions in the 19th century before being superseded by the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898. Subsequent adjustments of county boundaries mean that some baronies now straddle two counties. The final catalogue of baronies numbered 331, with an average area of ; therefore, each county was divided, on average, into 10 or 11 baronies. Creation The island of Ireland was "shired" into counties in two distinct periods: the east and south duri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minane Bridge
Minane Bridge () is a village in County Cork, Ireland. It is in the townland of Minane, 20 km south of Cork city and 5 km south of Carrigaline Carrigaline () is a town and civil parish in County Cork, Ireland, situated on the River Owenabue. Located about south of Cork city, and with a population of 15,770 people, it is one of the largest commuter towns of the city. The R611 regiona .... The local church is Sacred Heart Church of Tracton Abbey Parish. Minane Bridge is part of the Dáil constituency of Cork South-Central. History Minane Bridge is home to the second oldest Roman Catholic Church in the diocese of Cork and Ross. Built in 1755, it was restored in 1836. Also located nearby is the monastery at Tracton Abbey, which was originally founded in 1224. Tracton parish is the ancestral home of 1916 Easter Rising volunteer Diarmuid Lynch, who is buried in the graveyard of Tracton Abbey. Sport Minane Bridge is home to Tracton GAA club and Tracton Athletic C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seán McCarthy (hurler)
Seán McCarthy (born 8 February 1966) is an Irish retired hurler who played as a right wing-back for the Cork senior team. Born in Ballinhassig, County Cork, along with brothers Damien who was on cork minor, under-21 intermediate, Denis, Drew and his sister Marion who was on cork camogie. McCarthy first arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of eighteen when he first linked up with the Cork minor team before later joining the under-21 and junior sides. He made his senior debut during the 1986–87 league. McCarthy subsequently became a regular member of the starting fifteen and won one All-Ireland medal, two Munster medals and one National Hurling League medal. He was an All-Ireland runner-up on one occasion. As a member of the Munster inter-provincial team, McCarthy never won Railway Cup medal. At club level he played with Ballinhassig and divisional side Carrigdhoun. Throughout his career McCarthy made 16 championship appearances. His retirement came following th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brendan Lombard
Brendan Lombard (born 22 March 1980) is an Irish former hurler. At club level he played with Ballinhassig and divisional side Carrigdhoun and was also a member of the Cork senior hurling team. Lombard usually lined out in defence. Career Lombard first played hurling at juvenile and underage levels with the Ballinhassig club before eventually progressing onto the club's top adult team. During a hugely successful career he won numerous South East titles, three County Championship titles across two grades, Munster club Championships and an All-Ireland Junior Club Championship title in 2003. He also earned selection to the Carrigdhoun divisional team. Lombard first appeared on the inter-county scene as a member of the Cork minor hurling team that beat Kilkenny in the 1998 All-Ireland minor final. He later lined out with the under-21 team before winning three All-Ireland Championships with the intermediate team, including one as team captain. Lombard was a member of the sen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kieran Kingston
Kieran Kingston (born 9 September 1964) is an Irish hurling manager and former player who managed the Cork senior hurling team between 2015 and 2022 (with a hiatus between 2017 and 2019), for which he previously lined out as a player. He spent much of his playing career as a forward. Kingston began his hurling career at club level with Tracton. He broke onto the club's top adult team straight out of the minor grade in 1982. Kingston made 36 championship appearances and scored 17 goals for the club in a 17-year career that ended in 1999. During his time he was also earned regular inclusion on the Carrigdhoun divisional team. Having never played minor hurling, Kingston began his inter-county career with the Cork under-21 team in 1983. After an unsuccessful tenure in this grade, he joined the Cork senior team for the 1984-85 season and made his last appearance as a substitute during the 1990 Munster Championship when injury effectively ended his career. In the interim, Kingsto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Terry Kelly (hurler)
Terence Kelly (1934 – 25 November 2019) was an Irish hurler who played for a number of clubs, including Tracton and Blackrock in Cork and Éire Óg in Dublin. He played for the Cork senior hurling team at various times between 1953 and 1963, during which time he usually lined out as a forward. Playing career St. Finbarr's College Kelly first came to prominence as a hurler with St. Finbarr's College in Cork. Having played in every grade as a hurler, he was eventually appointed captain of the college's senior hurling team. On 2 March 1952, Kelly captained the team from midfield to a 1-05 to 1-03 defeat by St. Flannan's College in the Harty Cup final. Cork Minor and junior Kelly first played for Cork when he was selected for the minor team in advance of the 1951 Munster Championship. He made his first appearance for the team on 1 July 1951 when he lined out at right corner-forward in Cork's 1-09 to 2-03 defeat of Clare. On 29 July 1951, Kelly won a Munster Championship ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrick Collins (hurler)
Patrick Collins (born 12 September 1996) is an Irish hurler who plays as a goalkeeper for club side Ballinhassig, university side Cork Institute of Technology and at inter-county level with the Cork senior hurling team. Early life Collins was born in Ballinhassig, County Cork. His father, Pat, was a goalkeeper for the Ballinhassig club, while his older Michael played for Cork minor, under-21 and intermediate and then his even older brother, Matthew, played for Cork in the minor, under-21 and intermediate grade too. His younger brother, Ger, has also played for Cork in the minor, under-21 and senior grades. Playing career College Collins first came to prominence as a dual player with Coláiste an Spioraid Naoimh in Bishopstown, playing in both codes at every grade from under-14 to senior. University On 3 March 2016, Collins was in goal for the Cork Institute of Technology team that played Dublin City University in the All-Ireland Freshers Championship final. Collins was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Coleman, Jnr
Martin Coleman Jnr (born 15 February 1983) is an Irish hurler who plays as a goalkeeper for club side Ballinhassg, divisional side Carrigdhoun and formerly at inter-county level with the Cork senior hurling team. Early life Coleman was born in Ballinhassig, County Cork. His father, Martin Coleman Snr, won All-Ireland medals as goalkeeper on Cork's three-in-a-row teams of 1976 to 1978. Playing career Post-primary School Coleman spent his schooling in Cork College of Commerce. He represented the school by coming into an All-Ireland Vocational Schools Championship Final with Cork vs Galway Club Coleman joined the Ballinhassig club at a young age and played in all grades at juvenile and underage levels, winning three successive divisional championship titles in the minor grade between 1998 and 2000.In 1998 they got to the Minor A County Final losing out to Erin's Own 1-12 to 1-05. By this stage he had already joined the club's junior team as goalkeeper. In 2000, Coleman w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Coleman
Martin Coleman (born 1 August 1950) was an Irish hurler and selector. His career included All-Ireland Championship victories as goalkeeper with Cork's three-in-a-row team of the 1970s and later as a selector with various Cork teams. After beginning his career at club level with Ballinhassig, Coleman joined the Cork minor team as a 16-year-old in 1967 and won an All-Ireland Minor Championship in his debut year. After winning back-to-back All-Ireland Under-21 Championships, he was promoted to the Cork senior team in 1970. Coleman eventually succeeded Paddy Barry as Cork's first-choice goalkeeper and made a total of 19 championship appearances in a career that ended with his last appearance in 1980. During that time he was part of four All-Ireland Championship-winning teams – in 1970, 1976, 1977 and 1978. Walsh also secured six Munster Championship medals and three National Hurling League medals. After his playing career, Coleman found success as an inter-county select ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Kevin Coleman
John Kevin Coleman (born 1944) is an Irish former hurler and politician. At club level he played with Ballinhassig, divisional side Carrigdhoun and was also a member of the Cork senior hurling team. Coleman also spent some time as an elected representative with Cork County Council. Playing career Coleman first played hurling at juvenile and underage levels with the Ballinhassig club while also lining out with St. Finbarr's College in the Harty Cup. He progressed to adult club level, alongside his six brothers, and enjoyed a hugely successful career, winning five Carrigdhoun JFC titles, two Cork JHC titles and two Cork IHC titles. Coleman also lined out with divisional side Carrigdhoun. Coleman first appeared on the inter-county scene with Cork as a member of the minor team in 1962. He later spent one season with the under-21 team, however, his underage career ended without success. Coleman was a member of the intermediate team that won the All-Ireland IHC title in 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belgooly GAA
Belgooly GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Belgooly in south Cork, Ireland. It was formed, in its current guise, in 1972. The club fields both hurling and Gaelic football teams in competitions organised by Carrigdhoun GAA (also known as South East Cork). At underage level, the club combines with neighbouring Ballymartle GAA to form ''Sliabh Rua''. Honours The club's achievements include: * Carrigdhoun Junior A Football Championship (1): 2013 * Cork Junior B Football Championship (1): 2011 * Cork Junior B Hurling Championship The Cork Junior B Hurling Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the Co-Op Superstores Cork Junior B Hurling Championship and abbreviated to the Cork JBHC) is an annual hurling competition organised by the Cork County Board of the Gaeli ... (1): 2021 * Cork Junior B Inter-Divisional Hurling Championship (1): 2021 References Gaelic games clubs in County Cork Gaelic football clubs in County Cork Hurling clubs in County ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cork Senior Football Championship
The Cork Premier Senior Football Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the Bon Secours Cork Premier Senior Hurling Championship and abbreviated to the Cork PSFC) is an annual club Gaelic football competition organised by the Cork County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association and contested by the top-ranking senior clubs and amalgamated teams in the county of Cork in Ireland, deciding the competition winners through a group and knockout format. It is the most prestigious competition in Cork Gaelic football. Introduced in 1887 as the Cork Senior Football Championship, it was initially a straight knockout tournament open only to senior-ranking club teams, with its winner reckoned as the Cork county champion. The competition took on its current name in 2020, adding a round-robin group stage for clubs and limiting the number divisional entrants to the championship proper. In its present format, the Cork Premier Senior Championship begins with a preliminary qualifying rou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
