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Peadar Healy
Peadar Healy (born 1963) is a former Irish Gaelic football manager and former player. He was the manager of the Cork senior team from 2015 to 2017 Born in Ballyvourney, County Cork, Healy was introduced to Gaelic football at a young age. He enjoyed success at schools' level while simultaneously enjoying championship successes in minor and under-21 divisional grades with the Naomh Abán club. Healy also won a championship medal in the junior grade. Healy made his debut on the inter-county scene at the age of sixteen when he first linked up with the Cork minor team. An All-Ireland medallist in this grade, he also won an All-Ireland medal as a non-playing substitute with the under-21 team. In retirement from playing Healy has become involved in team management and coaching. As a selector and coach with the Cork senior team, he helped guide the team to the All-Ireland title in 2010. He also worked as a coach with club sides O'Donovan Rossa and Dr. Croke's. Healy was appointed m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ballyvourney
Ballyvourney ( ga, Baile Bhuirne , meaning 'Town of the Beloved', also spelled ) is a Gaeltacht village in southwest County Cork, Ireland. It is a civil parish in the barony of Muskerry West, and is also an ecclesiastical parish in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cloyne. Ballyvourney is part of the Cork North-West Dáil Constituency. Location and access The village stretches along the N22 road which links Cork city (to the southeast) with Killarney (to the northwest). The nearest large town is Macroom, while the nearest international airport is Cork Airport. As of 2015, there has been a proposal to construct 22 km of dual carriageway from Coolcour at the eastern side of Macroom, bypassing Macroom to the north and finishing west of Ballyvourney. Bus Éireann Expressway Route 40 between Rosslare Europort and Tralee runs through Ballyvourney. Physical geography and political subdivisions The village lies on the River Sullane:"The river Sullane has its source in the parish, in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Derry GAA
The Derry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) ( ga, Cumann Lúthchleas Gael Coiste Chontae Dhoire) or Derry GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland. It is responsible for Gaelic games in County Londonderry in Northern Ireland Northern Ireland ( ga, Tuaisceart Éireann ; sco, label= Ulster-Scots, Norlin Airlann) is a part of the United Kingdom, situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, that is variously described as a country, province or region. Nort ... (the GAA refers to the Counties of Ireland, county as Derry). The county board is also responsible for the Derry county teams. Gaelic football, Football is the most popular of the county board's Gaelic games. The Derry county football team, county football team won an All-Ireland Senior Football Championship in 1993 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, 1993; it was the fourth from the Provinces of Ireland, province of Ulster to do so, following Cavan county football ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Cuthbert
Brian Cuthbert (born 1975) is an Irish former Gaelic footballer. Born in Bishopstown, Cork, Cuthbert first arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of seventeen when he first linked up with the Cork minor team, before later lining out with the under-21 side. Although he never played in the senior grade, Cuthbert won an All-Ireland medal as captain of the minor team in 1993. At club level Cuthbert is a two-time championship medallist in the intermediate grade with Bishopstown as a hurler. In retirement from playing Cuthbert became involved in team management and coaching. He began his career with various Cork development squads and the Cork Institute of Technology freshers team, before two years as manager of the Cork minor football team. He served as a senior selector under Conor Counihan while he also is heavily involved in coaching with the Bishopstown club side. On 15 October 2013 Cuthbert was appointed manager of the Cork Senior Football Team on a two-year term. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ronan McCarthy
Ronan McCarthy (born 1973) is an Irish Gaelic football manager and former player. At club level he played with Douglas and was a member of and later managed the Cork senior football team. McCarthy usually lined out as a defender. Playing career McCarthy first came to prominence as a Gaelic footballer at juvenile and underage levels with the Douglas club. After being overlooked at schools' level for the Coláiste Chríost Rí team, he subsequently won a Sigerson Cup title in 1995 as a student at University College Cork. Two years later he won a County Intermediate Championship title with the Douglas intermediate team. McCarthy first appeared on the inter-county scene as a member of the extended panel of the Cork minor team that beat Mayo in the 1991 All-Ireland minor final. After being overlooked for the Cork under-21 team, he spent one season with the junior team before making his senior debut during the 1996-97 league. As a member of the team over the following six seasons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 McGrath Cup
The 2016 McGrath Cup was an inter-county Gaelic football competition in the province of Munster, played by the six county teams. It was won by Cork Cork or CORK may refer to: Materials * Cork (material), an impermeable buoyant plant product ** Cork (plug), a cylindrical or conical object used to seal a container ***Wine cork Places Ireland * Cork (city) ** Metropolitan Cork, also known as G .... Format The teams are drawn into two groups of three teams. Each team plays the other teams in its group once, earning 2 points for a win and 1 for a draw. The two group winners play in the final. Results Group A Group B Finals References {{McGrath Cup McGrath Cup McGrath Cup ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
The 2012 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the 126th edition of the Gaelic Athletic Association, GAA's premier inter-county Gaelic football tournament, played between 31 counties of Ireland (excluding Kilkenny who only take part in the hurling championship), London GAA, London and New York GAA, New York. The 2012 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final took place at Croke Park on 23 September 2012, with Donegal GAA, Donegal emerging victorious. Having reclaimed the 2012 Ulster Senior Football Championship, Ulster Senior Football Championship with wins over Cavan GAA, Cavan, Derry GAA, Derry, Tyrone GAA, Tyrone and Down GAA, Down, they met and bet Kerry GAA, Kerry in the All-Ireland quarter-final, in what was widely considered the game of the Championship. They then overcame Cork GAA, Cork in the semi-final and Mayo GAA, Mayo in the final in Jim McGuinness's second season in charge, allowing team captain Michael Murphy (Gaelic footballer), Michael Murphy to hold ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
The 2009 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the inter-county Gaelic football tournament played between 31 counties of Ireland, London and New York. The draw for the 2009 championship took place on 9 October 2008. The tournament began on 10 May 2009. The 2009 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final took place on 20 September 2009, contested by Cork and Kerry. This was the year Tadhg Kennelly made history by becoming the first person to ever hold AFL Premiership and All-Ireland winning medals in the sports of Australian rules football and Gaelic football—he previously won the biggest prize in Australian rules with Sydney Swans in 2005. Structure *Four knockout (single elimination format) provincial championships are played. London and New York compete in Connacht. The 4 provincial champions advance to the All-Ireland quarter-finals. *The 16 teams eliminated before reaching a provincial semi-final compete in Round One of the Qualifiers (New York do not compete ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
The 2008 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was that year's Gaelic football championship, having thrown-in on 11 May 2008 and concluded with the All-Ireland final at Croke Park on 21 September 2008. Tyrone GAA, Tyrone beat Kerry GAA, Kerry in the decider. The draw for the provincial championships took place on 14 October 2007. Results Munster Senior Football Championship ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Top Scorer: D Goulding (Cork); 1-08 Leinster Senior Football Championship ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Top Scorer: Alan Brogan, A Brogan (Dublin); 2-12 Connacht Senior Football Championship ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Top Scorer: E Mulligan (Leitrim); 0-20 Ulster Senior Football Championship ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Top Scorer: Steven McDonnell (Gaelic footballer), S McDonnell; 1-17 All-Ireland qualifiers Round 1 The first round of the All-Ireland Qualifier Series included all the cou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
The 2010 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship was the 124th edition of the GAA's premier inter-county Gaelic football tournament, played between 31 of the 32 counties of Ireland plus London and New York. The draw for the championship took place on 22 October 2009. The championship began on 2 May 2010 and concluded with the All-Ireland final at Croke Park on 19 September 2010. Cork defeated Down by 0-16 to 0-15 to win their seventh All-Ireland senior title, and their first since 1990. The 2010 championship was unusual in that all four provincial champions (Kerry, Meath, Roscommon and Tyrone) were knocked out in the All-Ireland quarter-finals, and all four provincial runners-up (Limerick, Louth, Sligo and Monaghan) were eliminated in the fourth and final round of the All-Ireland qualifiers. Kerry and Sligo were defeated by Down, Meath and Monaghan by Kildare, Roscommon and Limerick by Cork, and Tyrone and Louth by Dublin. Cork then defeated Dublin in the first All-Ireland s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Munster Senior Football Championship
The Munster Senior Football Championship, known simply as the Munster Championship and shortened to Munster SFC, is an annual inter-county Gaelic football competition organised by the Munster Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA). It is the highest inter-county Gaelic football competition in the province of Munster, and has been contested every year, bar one, since the 1888 championship. The final, currently held on the fourth Saturday in June, serves as the culmination of a series of games played during May and June, and the results determine which team receives the Munster Cup. The championship has always been played on a straight knockout basis whereby once a team loses they are eliminated from the championship. The Munster Championship is an integral part of the wider GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship. The winners of the Munster final, like their counterparts in Connacht, Leinster and Ulster, are rewarded by advancing directly to the All-Ireland Super ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Football League (Ireland)
The National Football League (NFL; ga, Sraith Náisiúnta Peile) is an annual Gaelic football competition between the senior county teams of Ireland plus London. Sponsored by Allianz, it is officially known as the Allianz National Football League. The Gaelic Athletic Association organises the league. The winning team receives the New Ireland Cup, presented by the New Ireland Assurance Company. The National Football League is the second most prestigious inter-county Gaelic Football competition after the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship. Unlike many league competitions in sport, each team plays the other teams in their division only once. Teams that meet in the same division over the course of a number of years often play on a home and away basis in alternative years, though this is not strictly adhered to. Once the divisional matches have been played, the latter stages of the league become a knockout competition for the top teams in each division. This is seen as good ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
McGrath Cup
The McGrath Cup is a Gaelic football competition played each January in Munster Munster ( gle, an Mhumhain or ) is one of the provinces of Ireland, in the south of Ireland. In early Ireland, the Kingdom of Munster was one of the kingdoms of Gaelic Ireland ruled by a "king of over-kings" ( ga, rí ruirech). Following the .... The competition was introduced for the benefit of the weaker counties, but in the mid-1990s, Kerry and Cork were included. Several college teams previously participated but, from 2016, only county teams compete. Trophy Joe McGrath donated the trophy to the Munster Council in 1981 for the promotion of Gaelic football. List of finals Roll of honour References External links Munster GAA page on the McGrath Cup {{DEFAULTSORT:Mcgrath Cup Gaelic football cup competitions 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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