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Dromtarriffe GAA
Dromtarriffe GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the north-west of County Cork, Ireland. The club is affiliated to the Duhallow division of Cork GAA. Their hurling team currently competes in the Duhallow Junior A Hurling Championship and their football team currently competes in the Cork Intermediate A Football Championship. The club has historically been concerned with the game of Gaelic football, but also fields teams in hurling competitions. Dromtarriffe (or Dromtarriff or Dromtariffe) is a small townland, as well as being the name of the parish in the same area. It is not a village, but the parish is centred on the very small village of Dromagh, which is around half a mile from the townland of Dromtarriffe. Football Dromtarriffe is one of the few clubs within Duhallow to have won the Cork Senior Football Championship. The club fields teams in the Duhallow Junior A Football Championship, and their successes have included a win in the Duhallow 2005 final again ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaelic Athletic Association
The Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA; ga, Cumann Lúthchleas Gael ; CLG) is an Irish international amateur sporting and cultural organisation, focused primarily on promoting indigenous Gaelic games and pastimes, which include the traditional Irish sports of hurling, camogie, Gaelic football, Gaelic handball and rounders. The association also promotes Irish music and dance, as well as the Irish language. As of 2014, the organisation had over 500,000 members worldwide, and declared total revenues of €65.6 million in 2017. The Games Administration Committee (GAC) of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) governing bodies organise the fixture list of Gaelic games within a GAA county or provincial councils. Gaelic football and hurling are the most popular activities promoted by the organisation, and the most popular sports in the Republic of Ireland in terms of attendances. Gaelic football is also the second most popular participation sport in Northern Ireland. The women' ... [...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] |
Frank Corrigan
Francis Joseph Corrigan (13 November 1952 – 29 November 2023) was an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He spent the majority of his career at Wigan Athletic, for whom he was a regular starter in the club's inaugural season in the Football League. Playing career Corrigan joined Burton Albion in 1973. He helped the team win promotion to the Southern League Premier Division in 1973–74, and was part of the team which reached the 1974–75 FA Trophy semi-final. In the 1976–77 FA Cup, he scored the winning goal for Northwich Victoria in their third round tie against Watford. He joined Wigan Athletic in March 1978, three months before they were elected into The Football League. He played in Wigan's first ever League game at Hereford United Hereford United Football Club was an association football club based in Hereford, England. They played at Edgar Street for their entire history. They were nicknamed 'The Whites' or 'The Lilywhites', af ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pat O'Callaghan
Patrick "Pat" O'Callaghan (28 January 1906 – 1 December 1991) was an Irish people, Irish Athletics (sport), athlete and Olympic Games, Olympic Olympic Gold Medal, gold medallist. He was the first athlete from Ireland to win an Olympic medal under the Irish flag rather than the British flag. In sport he then became regarded as one of Ireland's greatest-ever athletes. Early and private life Pat O'Callaghan was born in the townland of Knockaneroe, near Kanturk, County Cork, on 28 January 1906, the second of three sons born to Paddy O'Callaghan, a farmer, and Jane Healy. He began his education at the age of two at Derrygalun National school (Ireland), national school. O'Callaghan progressed to secondary school in Kanturk and at the age of fifteen he won a scholarship to the Patrician Academy in Mallow, County Cork, Mallow. During his year in the Patrician Academy he cycled the round trip from Derrygalun every day and he never missed a class. O'Callaghan subsequently studied medic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conor O'Callaghan (hurler)
Conor O'Callaghan (born 2000) is an Irish hurling, hurler who plays for Duhallow Junior A Hurling Championship, Duhallow Junior Championship club Dromtarriffe GAA, Dromtarriffe and at inter-county level with the Cork senior hurling team. He usually lines out as a right corner-back. Playing career Dromtarriffe O'Callaghan joined the Dromtarriffe GAA, Dromtarriffe club at a young age and represented Keale Gaels GAA, Keale Gaels, an amalgamation of Dromtarriffe and Millstreet GAA, Millstreet, in all grades at juvenile and underage levels. On 18 August 2017, O'Callaghan was at left corner-back for the Dromtarriffe junior Gaelic football, football team faced St. Kevin's GAA, St. Kevin's in the final of the Cork Under-21 Football Championship#Under-21 C Football Championship, Cork Under-21 C Championship. Dromtarriffe secured the title following a 1-14 to 2-08 victory. On 16 September 2018, O'Callaghan was at centre-back when the Dromtarriffe junior hurling team faced Newmarket GAA ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corkman
''The Corkman'' is a weekly Irish newspaper. It is part of the Corkman Group and based in Mallow. It is owned by the Independent News & Media group. The paper is primarily a North Cork newspaper, and also publishes a separate edition for Muskerry (Macroom - Ballincollig Ballincollig () is a suburban town within the administrative area of Cork city in Ireland. It is located on the western side of Cork city, beside the River Lee on the R608 regional road. In 2016 it was the largest town in County Cork, at whic ... area). Its slogan is "Your news for the life you live", which has been in use since February 2008. According to thAudit Bureau of Circulations it had an average circulation of 7,473 between June 2004 and January 2005. External links * Independent News & Media Mallow, County Cork Mass media in County Cork Newspapers published in the Republic of Ireland Weekly newspapers published in Ireland {{Ireland-newspaper-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cork Under-21 Football Championship
The Cork Under-21 Football Championship is a Gaelic football competition in County Cork, Ireland for players under the age of 21. Clubs affiliated to Cork board compete to win this championship. All eight of the divisions in Cork organize their own championship. The divisional winners compete against each other to decide the county title. Trophy The winning team is presented with the Pádraig A. Ó Murchú Cup. This cup commemorates Patrick Aloyius "Weeshie" Murphy of Bere Island, who served the GAA for many years, both as a player and an administrator. He played at full back for Cork on the 1945 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship winning team, and also played club football for Beara and Lees. Roll of honour * The following finals were drawn: 1994, 1996, 2003, 2011 Under-21 B Football Championship This competition is confined to clubs who compete at the B level in each of the regional divisions in County Cork. The winning team is presented with the Seán Ó Crualaoí ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 Gaelic Athletic Association and contested by the second tier junior clubs in the county of Cork in Ireland. It is the seventh tier overall in the entire Cork hurling championship system. The Cork Junior B Championship was introduced in 1984 as a countywide competition for "weaker" junior teams. At the time of its creation it was the fourth tier of Cork hurling. The Cork Junior B Championship is unlike all other championships in Cork in that it doesn't include a group stage. In its current format, the teams compete in a double-elimination tournament which culminates with a final. The winner of the Cork Junior B Championship qualifies for the subsequent Munster Club Championship. The competition has been won by 30 teams, 6 of which have won i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cork Intermediate Football Championship
The Cork Intermediate A Football Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as Bon Secours Cork County Intermediate A Football Championship and abbreviated to the Cork IAFC) is an annual Gaelic football 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 football 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 football. In its current format, the Cork Intermediate Championship begins in mid summer. The 16 participating club teams are drawn into four groups of four teams and play each other in a round-robin system. The two group winners proceed to the knockout phase that culminates with the final match at Páirc Uí Chaoimh. The winner ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cobh GAA
Cobh GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the town of Cobh, in County Cork, Ireland. The club fields both Hurling and Gaelic football teams. The club is a member of Cork GAA and Imokilly divisional board. The club's hurling team currently play in the Junior A grade and the footballers play Junior B grade. Achievements * Cork Senior Football Championship Winners (2) 1918, 1919; Runners-Up 1910, 1920 * Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship Winners (3) 1916, 1927, 1963; Runners-Up 1962, 1966, 1967, 1969 * Cork Intermediate Football Championship Winners (3) 1909, 1916, 1968 * Cork Junior Hurling Championship Winners (5) 1907, 1913, 1916, 1926, 1959; Runners-Up 1911, 1912, 1923, 1985 * Cork Junior Football Championship Winners (3) 1901, 1908, 1954 * Cork Junior B Inter-Divisional Football Championship Winners 2017 * Cork Minor Hurling Championship Winners (1) 1917; Runners-Up 1916, 1980 * Cork Minor C Hurling Championship Winners (1) 2015 * Cork Minor Football ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ladies' Gaelic Football
Ladies' Gaelic football ( ga, Peil Ghaelach na mBan) is a women's team sport. It is the women's equivalent of Gaelic football. Ladies' football is organised by the Ladies' Gaelic Football Association. Two teams of 15 players kick or hand-pass a round ball towards goals at each end of a grass pitch, since May 2022 women Gaelic footballers have to wear shin pads. The sport is mainly played in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, where the two main competitions are the All-Ireland Senior Ladies' Football Championship and the Ladies' National Football League. Both competitions feature teams representing the traditional Gaelic games counties. The 2017 All-Ireland Senior Ladies' Football Championship Final was the best attended women's sports final of 2017. The 2019 final, after the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup Final, was the second largest attendance at any women's sporting final during 2019. Historically Cork and Kerry have been the sport's most successful counties. Waterf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erin's Own GAA (Cork)
Erin's Own GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in Glounthaune in east County Cork, Ireland. The club is made up of players from Little Island, Knockraha, Brooklodge and Glounthaune areas of the parish. The club caters for players at all age levels in hurling, Gaelic football, camogie and ladies football. The club plays in the Imokilly division of Cork GAA. History Erin's Own GAA Club was founded in 1963 with the amalgamation of the two parish clubs, Knockraha and Little Island. The decision to form the new club was based on a desire to strengthen Gaelic games in the parish of Glounthaune by forming one strong unit where two weaker ones previously existed. The games had been played in the Parish for well over a hundred years. Hurling Honours *Cork Senior Hurling Championship: 3 ** 1992, 2006, 2007 *Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship: 2 ** 1984, 1987 *Cork Under-21 Hurling Championship: 4 ** 2002, 2004, 2005, 2016 *East Cork Junior A Hurling Championship: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
