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Castlehaven GAA
Castlehaven Gaelic Football Club is a Cork GAA club in the parish of Castlehaven near the town of Skibbereen, County Cork, Ireland. The club also draws players from the villages of Union Hall, Castletownshend and Tragumna. The club participates in competitions run by Cork GAA and by the Carbery divisional board. The club is primarily concerned with the game of Gaelic football, but has fielded hurling teams in the past. They went from playing at Junior B level in 1969 to reaching the Cork Senior Football Championship final only 10 years later. The club has remained at senior level ever since, even though it draws from a very small pool of players. Football Honours *Munster Senior Club Football Championships: 3 ** 1989, 1994, 1997 *Cork Senior Football Championships: 5 ** 1989, 1994, 2003, 2012, 2013 ** Runner-Up 1979, 1997, 2011, 2015 * Kelleher Shield (Senior Football League) 3 ** 1993, 1998, 2007 *Cork Intermediate Football Championship 1 ** 1978 Runners-Up 1977 *Cork Juni ... [...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 Junior Football Championship
The Cork Junior A Football Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the Co-Op Superstores Cork Junior A Football Championship and abbreviated to the Cork JAFC) is an annual Gaelic football competition organised by the Cork County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association and contested by the top-ranking junior clubs in the county of Cork in Ireland. It is the fifth tier overall in the entire Cork football championship system. The Cork Junior Championship was introduced in 1895 as a countywide competition for teams deemed not eligible for the senior grade or second-string senior teams. At the time of its creation it was the second tier of Cork football. In its current format, the Cork Junior A Championship begins in September following the completion of the eight Divisional Junior Championships. The 8 participating teams compete in a single-elimination tournament which culminates with the final match at Páirc Uí Rinn in October or November. The winner of the Cork Junior ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Larry Tompkins
Larry Tompkins (born 13 June 1963) is a former Irish Gaelic football manager and player. Throughout his 20-year club career, he played for his adopted club Castlehaven, winning three Munster Club Championship titles during a golden age for the club; he had earlier played for his hometown club Eadestown, and also enjoyed championship successes. At inter-county level, he captained Cork to win the 1990 All-Ireland Championship; he had earlier claimed a first winners' medal as centre-forward on the 1989 All-Ireland-winning team. As well as being a successful captain for club and county, Tompkins was also selected for Leinster and Munster in the Railway Cup. After retirement from playing, he served as a coach and manager, most notably with the Cork senior team. Tompkins is widely considered one of the best players of his generation, and among the greatest of all time, as well as being regarded by many in the sport as Cork's greatest ever centre-forward. Once described by former Ker ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Maguire (Gaelic Footballer)
Michael Maguire (born 23 August 1965) is an Irish retired Gaelic footballer who played as a goalkeeper for the Cork senior team. Maguire joined the team during the 1984 championship and was a regular sub goalkeeper until his retirement after the 1998 championship. During that time he won two All-Ireland All-Ireland (sometimes All-Island) refers to all of Ireland, as opposed to the separate jurisdictions of the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. "All-Ireland" is most frequently used to refer to sporting teams or events for the entire islan ... medals as a non-playing substitute. At club level Maguire is a three-time Munster medalist with Castlehaven. In addition to this he has also won two county club championship medals. References 1965 births Living people Castlehaven Gaelic footballers Cork inter-county Gaelic footballers {{Cork-gaelic-football-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Hurley
Brian Hurley (born 2 April 1992) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays as a full forward for the Cork senior team. Born in County Cork, Hurley first played competitive Gaelic football during his schooling days. He arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Cork minor team, before later joining the under-21 side. He made his senior debut during the 2013 championship. Since then Hurley has become a regular member of the starting fifteen. Hurley has also lined out with the Munster inter-provincial team. At club level he is a two-time championship medallist with Castlehaven. Career statistics Club Inter-county Honours ;Castlehaven *Munster Senior Club Football Championship: 2023 *Cork Premier Senior Football Championship: 2012, 2013, 2023 ;Cork *Munster Under-21 Football Championship: 2011, 2012, 2013 *Munster Minor Football Championship: 2010 File:2010 Events Collage New.png, From top left, clockwise: The 2010 Chil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Collins (Gaelic Footballer)
Mark Collins (born 25 February 1990) is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for Premier Senior Championship club Castlehaven and at inter-county level with the Cork senior football team. He currently lines out as a right corner-forward. Career statistics Club Inter-county Honours ;University College Cork *Sigerson Cup (2): 2011, 2013 ;Castlehaven *Cork Senior Football Championship (2): 2012, 2013 ;Douglas *Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship (1): 2009 ;Cork *Munster Senior Football Championship (1): 2012 * National Football League Division 1 (1): 2012 *McGrath Cup (3): 2014, 2016, 2018 *All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship (1): 2009 *Munster Under-21 Football Championship (2): 2009, 2011 *Munster Minor Football Championship (1): 2008 *Munster Minor Hurling Championship (1): 2008 File:2008 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: Lehman Brothers went bankrupt following the Subprime mortgage crisis; Cyclone Nargis killed more than 138,000 in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donie Collins
Donal "Donie" Collins (born 1 September 1950) is an Irish retired hurler who played as a right wing-forward for the Cork senior team. Collins joined the team during the 1971-72 National Hurling League and was a regular member of the starting fifteen for just one season until he left the panel after the 1972 championship. During that time he won one Munster medal and one National League medal. Collins was an All-Ireland runner-up on one occasion. At club level Collins was a record four-time All-Ireland medalist with Blackrock and James Stephens. In addition to this he has also won five Munster medals and five county club championship medals. Playing career Club Collins began his club hurling career with Castlehaven, however, a move to Cork city resulted in a transfer to Blackrock. In 1971 he lined out in his first senior decider as Blackrock faced St. Finbarr's. A 2-19 to 5-4 victory secured a Cork Senior Hurling Championship medal for Collins. Blackrock subsequently ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ned Cleary
Edward P. Cleary (17 March 1930 – 6 March 2021) was an Irish Gaelic football coach and trainer. Biography Born in Ballindine, County Mayo, Cleary joined the Castlehaven club after being stationed as a Garda in Castletownshend, County Cork. He had previously lined out with the Garda club in Cork. When his playing days ended he took over as team trainer, guiding the team to the South West junior B title tin 1969. The club's first ever divisional junior A title followed in 1973, followed by the County Junior Championship in 1976 and the County Intermediate Championship in 1978. After stepping down as trainer in 1982, Cleary took over as club chairman. His tenure saw the club win their very first County Senior Championship title in 1989, before later claiming the Munster Club Championship. Honours ;Castlehaven *Cork Intermediate Football Championship: 1978 *Cork Junior Football Championship: 1976 *South West Junior A Football Championship The Carbery Junior A Footbal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Cleary (Gaelic Footballer)
John Cleary (born 20 June 1963) is an Irish former Gaelic footballer who played as a left corner-forward at senior level for the Cork county team. Born in Castlehaven, County Cork, Cleary first arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of sixteen when he first linked up with the Cork minor team before later joining the under-21 side. He made his senior debut during the 1983 championship. Cleary immediately became a regular member of the starting fifteen and won two All-Ireland medals, three Munster medals and one National Football League medal. He was an All-Ireland runner-up on three occasions. Cleary was a member of the Munster inter-provincial team on a number of occasions but never won a Railway Cup medal. At club level he is a three-time Munster medallist with Castlehaven. In addition to this Cleary also on two championship medals. Cleary's sister, Nollaig Cleary, and his brother-in-law, Niall Cahalane, are also All-Ireland medallists with Cork. Throughout his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niall Cahalane
Niall Cahalane (born 25 September 1963) is an Irish former Gaelic footballer. His league and championship career at senior level with the Cork county team spanned fourteen seasons from 1983 to 1997. Football career Born in Castlehaven, County Cork, Cahalane first played competitive Gaelic football at juvenile and underage levels with the Castlehaven club. After winning a number of divisional and county championship medals in all grades from under-12 to under-21, Cahalane joined the senior team in 1979. In a 25-year senior club career he won three Munster medals and three county senior championship medal. He also played hurling with Blackrock. Cahalane made his debut on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he was selected for the Cork minor team. He had one championship season with the minor team, culminating with the winning of an All-Ireland medal in 1981. Cahalane subsequently joined the Cork under-21 team and captained the team to the All-Ireland title i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Damien Cahalane
Damien Cahalane (born 10 August 1992) is an Irish hurler and Gaelic footballer who plays as a centre-back for club sides St Finbarr's and Castlehaven and as a full-back at senior level with the Cork county hurling team. Early life Cahalane was born in Wilton, Cork. His father, Niall Cahalane, and his uncle, John Cleary, won All-Ireland medals as members of the Cork senior football team in 1989 and 1990. His aunt, Nollaig Cleary, won nine All-Ireland medals with Cork. His brother, Conor Cahalane, has also played for Cork. Playing career College Cahalane first came to prominence as a dual player with Coláiste an Spioraid Naoimh in Bishopstown. Having played both codes at every grade, he won a Cork Colleges Under-16½ B medal in 2009. University As a student at University College Cork, Cahalane also became involved in Gaelic games. On 8 March 2012, he won an All-Ireland Freshers Championship medal following a 0-24 to 3-11 defeat of the University of Limerick. Club In spit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Burns (Gaelic Footballer)
Michael Burns (1961 – 5 May 2015) was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played as a midfielder for the Cork senior team. Born in Castlehaven, County Cork, Burns first arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Cork minor team before later joining the under-21 side. He made his senior debut during the 1981-82 league. Burns later became a regular member of the team and won one All-Ireland medal, two Munster medals and one National Football League medal as a non-playing substitute. At club level Burns was a one-time Munster medallist with Castlehaven. In addition to this he has also won one championship medal. Throughout his career Burns made 8 championship appearances. He retired from inter-county football following the conclusion of the 1990 championship. Honours Player ;Castlehaven *Munster Senior Club Football Championship (3): 1989, 1994 (sub), 1997 (sub) *Cork Senior Football Championship (3): 1989, 1994 (sub), 1997 (s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
