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Eddie O'Brien (hurler)
Eddie O'Brien (born 12 January 1945 in Passage West, County Cork) is a former Irish sportsperson. He played hurling with his local club Passage and with the Cork senior inter-county team in the 1960s and 1970s. Playing career Club O'Brien played his club hurling with his local club in Passage. He enjoyed some success at juvenile levels before moving onto the club’s top team. Passage played in the county intermediate championship and last won the title in 1960, prior to O'Brien's playing days. He played with the club's tp team throughout the 1960s and 1970s, however, he enjoyed little success apart from a city division senior football title in 1969. O'Brien was regarded as a better Gaelic footballer than a hurler and is considered to be Passage's greatest ever footballer. Inter-county O'Brien first came to prominence on the inter-county scene as a member of the Cork minor hurling team in the early 1960s. He lined out for Cork in this grade in 1963, however, his side was de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Passage West GAA
Passage West GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in the town of Passage West, in County Cork, Republic of Ireland. The club fields teams in both Gaelic football and hurling. It is a member of the Seandún division of Cork GAA. The club is geographically located in the Carrigdhoun GAA division and was originally a member of it prior to transferring to Seandún following a dispute. The club is currently playing Junior Football and Junior Hurling. The club's ground is located in the Maulbaun area of the town. It also has Ladies Football teams from under 10,11,12,14,16, Minor, under 21, and Junior. It has won Cork County Ladies Football titles in under 12, under 16, as well as the Mid Cork Junior League. History Passage West GAA Club was founded in 1885. Three men, Dan Huggins, Mattie Fitzpatrick and Dave O'Neill decided to approach a local farmer known to have a great deal of interest in hurling. The farmer in question was Ned Cadogan of Park Farm. The three men asked ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kilkenny GAA
The Kilkenny County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Kilkenny GAA) ( ga, Cumann Lúthchleas Gael Coiste Cill Chainnigh) is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Kilkenny. The county board has its head office and main grounds at Nowlan Park and is also responsible for Kilkenny county teams in all codes at all levels. The Kilkenny branch of the Gaelic Athletic Association was founded in 1887. In hurling, the dominant sport in the county, Kilkenny competes annually in the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship, which it has won 36 times (a national record), the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship, which it has won 73 times, and the National Hurling League, which it has won 19 times(a national record). The camogie team has won the both National Camogie League and the All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship 15 times each. Hurling Clubs Clubs contest the Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship. That competition's mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1971 Waterford Senior Hurling Championship
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1970 Cork Senior Hurling Championship
The 1970 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 82nd staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The championship began on 19 April 1970 and ended on 22 November 1970. Glen Rovers entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were defeated by University College Cork in the quarter-final. The final was played on 22 November 1970 at the Athletic Grounds in Cork, between University College Cork and Muskerry, in what was their first ever meeting in a final. University College Cork won the match by 2-12 to 0-15 to claim their second championship title overall and a first title in seven years. Muskerry's Tomás Ryan was the championship's top scorer with 0-38. Team changes To Championship Promoted from the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship * Youghal Results First round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final Championship statistics Top scorers ;Top scorer overall ;Top sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1969 Cork Senior Hurling Championship
The 1969 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 81st staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The championship began on 13 April 1969 and ended on 21 September 1969. St. Finbarr's entered the championship as the defending champions, however, they were beaten by University College Cork in the quarter-finals. The final was played on 21 September 1969 at the Athletic Grounds in Cork between Glen Rovers and University College Cork, in what was their first meeting in a final in seven years. Glen Rovers won the match by 4–16 to 1–13 to claim their 22nd championship title overall and their first title since 1967. Team changes To Championship Promoted from the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship * St. Vincent's Results First round * Passage received a bye in this round. Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final Championship statistics Top scorers ;Top scorers overall References {{Cork Se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1968 Cork Senior Hurling Championship
The 1968 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 80th staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The championship began on 28 April 1968 and ended on 13 September 1968. Glen Rovers were the defending champions, however, they withdrew from the championship at the semi-final stage. On 13 September 1968, St. Finbarr's won the championship following a 5–9 to 1–19 defeat of Imokilly in the final. This was their 17th championship title overall and their first in three championship seasons. Charlie McCarthy from the St. Finbarr's club was the championship's top scorer with 5-21. Team changes To Championship Promoted from the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship * Ballincollig Results First round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final Championship statistics Top scorers ;Top scorer overall ;Top scorers in a single game Miscellaneous * On 15 August 1968, Glen Rovers withdrew from the cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1967 Cork Senior Hurling Championship
The 1967 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 79th staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The championship began on 16 April 1967 and ended on 8 October 1967. Avondhu were the defending champions, however, they were defeated by University College Cork in the first round. On 8 October 1967, Glen Rovers won the championship following a 3–09 to 1–09 defeat of St. Finbarr's in the final. This was their 21st championship title overall and their first in three championship seasons. Pierce Freaney of the St. Finbarr's club was the championship's top scorer with 3-24. Team changes To Championship Promoted from the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship * Cloyne Results First round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final Championship statistics Scoring ;Top scorers overall ;Top scorers in a single game Miscellaneous * On 15 June 1967, Christy Ring played his last championship game ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1966 Cork Senior Hurling Championship
The 1966 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 78th staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The draw for the first round fixtures took place at the County Convention on 30 January 1966. The championship began on 3 April 1966 and ended on 9 October 1966. St. Finbarr's were the defending champions, however, they were defeated by University College Cork at the semi-final stage. On 9 October 1966, Avondhu won the championship following a 2-11 to 4-04 defeat of University College Cork in the final. This was their second championship title overall and their first in 14 championship seasons. University College Cork's Seánie Barry was the championship's top scorer with 1-23. Team changes From Championship Regraded to the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship * Castletownroche * Cobh Results First round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final Championship statistics Top scorers ;Top scorer over ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1965 Cork Senior Hurling Championship
The 1965 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 77th 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 County Convention on 31 January 1965. The championship began on 11 April 1965 and ended on 31 October 1965. Glen Rovers were the defending champions, however, they were defeated by St. Finbarr's in the second round. On 31 October 1965, St. Finbarr's won the championship following a 6–8 to 2–6 defeat of University College Cork in the final. This was their 16th championship title overall and their first in ten championship seasons. Charlie McCarthy from the St. Finbarr's club was the championship's top scorer with 4–14. Team changes To Championship Promoted from the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship * Castletownroche Results First round Second round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final Championship statistics Top scorers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1964 Cork Senior Hurling Championship
The 1964 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 76th staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The draw for the opening fixtures took place at the Cork Convention on 26 January 1964. The championship began on 19 April 1964 and ended on 11 October 1964. University College Cork were the defending champions, however, they were defeated by St. Finbarr's at the quarter-final stage. On 11 October 1964, Glen Rovers won the championship following a 3–12 to 2–7 defeat of St. Finbarr's in the final. This was their 20th championship title overall and their first in two championship seasons. Patsy Harte of the Glen Rovers club was the championship's top scorer with 3–17. Team changes To Championship Promoted from the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship * Cobh From Championship Regraded to the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship * Midleton Results First round Quarter-finals Semi-finals ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1963 Cork Senior Hurling Championship
The 1963 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 75th 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 27 January 1963. The championship began on 7 April 1963 and ended on 29 September 1963. Glen Rovers were the defending champions, however, they were defeated by University College Cork in the first round. On 29 September 1963, University College Cork won the championship following a 4-17 to 5-6 defeat of Blackrock in the final. This was their first championship title. Mossie Finn from the St. Finbarr's club was the championship's top scorer with 4-15. Team changes To Championship Promoted from the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship * Midleton Fielded a team after a one-year absence * Duhallow Results First round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final Championship statistics Top scorers ;Top scorer overall ;Top ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guinness
Guinness () is an Irish dry stout that originated in the brewery of Arthur Guinness at St. James's Gate, Dublin, Ireland, in 1759. It is one of the most successful alcohol brands worldwide, brewed in almost 50 countries, and available in over 120. Sales in 2011 amounted to . In spite of declining consumption since 2001, it is the best-selling alcoholic drink in Ireland where Guinness & Co. Brewery makes almost €2 billion worth of beer annually. The Guinness Storehouse is a tourist attraction at St. James's Gate Brewery in Dublin, Ireland. Since opening in 2000, it has received over 20 million visitors. Guinness's flavour derives from malted barley and roasted unmalted barley, a relatively modern development, not becoming part of the grist until the mid-20th century. For many years, a portion of aged brew was blended with freshly brewed beer to give a sharp lactic acid flavour. Although Guinness's palate still features a characteristic "tang", the company has refused to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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