WEST Cork darts player Jack O’Hea played a staring role for the Cork Youth Team at the All-Ireland Inter-Counties in Ennis recently where the team played Clare, Louth and Roscommon. [Read more...]
West Cork darts player stars for Cork at All-Ireland
March 12, 2013 By Leave a Comment
All Ireland success for Bantry Athletes
December 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment
DUE to illnesses, only three athletes travelled to Co. Wexford for the uneven ages All-Ireland Cross Country Championships, but all three came away with medals.
Darragh McElhinney finished fifth in the boy’s under 13 race, to claim an individual medal, and was the first Munster finisher, to help Cork win the inter-county Gold, and Munster to win the Inter-Provincial Gold.
Galway have what it takes
September 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Joe Canning. Pic: gaa.ie
by Lar na Pairce
THE big question on everyone’s lips this weekend is whether Kilkenny can win their 34th title or can Galway repeat their Leinster final heroics and capture their fifth All Ireland crown.
Since their defeat in the Leinster final, Kilkenny have recorded victories over Limerick and Tipperary and are now unbackable favourites to collect their ninth title under Brian Cody.
Kilmacabea rowing club notes – All-Ireland caps incredibly successful season
August 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment
KLIMACABEA Rowing Club capped an incredibly successful season with a great weekend at the All-Ireland finals at Broadstrand, Courtmacsherry on the 24th, 25th and 26th August.
The clubs six championship and seven county medals were complimented with a fine string of performances from the Kilmac rowers at the All-Ireland event.
The basics still apply
August 29, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Pic: RTE screengrab
by Lar na Pairce
Cork v Donegal
Now that the dust has settled on Cork’s semi final defeat to Donegal it is time to take a dispassionate look at the teams performance and why again when confronted with a “ blanket defence” the 2010 All Ireland champions again resorted to lateral passing and failed to deliver the quick ball that is essential to overcome massed ranks of defenders.
Tipp pay price for crazy tactics
August 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Past glory: Nicky English lifts the McCarthy Cup.
by Lár na Pairce
Outrage and disgust at Tipp’s inane antics
AND so following months of rigorous training, strict diets, gym sessions, recovery session and a myriad of other commitments, just two teams remain in the hunt for the All Ireland Senior Hurling title.
Last Sunday Kilkenny blew Tipp away with as clinical a second half performance as has ever been witnessed at headquarters.
However in analysing the game it has to be said that Tipperary adopted crazy tactics commencing with the late arrival for the second half of Lar Corbett and continuing with the aforementioned Corbett following Tommy Walsh around the field in an attempt to escape the clutches of Jackie Tyrell.
These shenanigans totally disoriented the Tipp attack and their second half tally of just five points is ample testimony to this nonsensical approach.
Cork have the talent to beat Donegal
August 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Pic: screengrab from RTE
by Lár na Pairce
We begin this week’s column with a spot of self-congratulations as it was here last week that we informed readers that Seamus McAneany’s time as Meath manager was drawing to a close.
Sure enough, Banty announced his departure during the week, following a tempestuous time in charge. [Read more...]
Courtmac to host All-Ireland Coastal Rowing next year
September 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
COURTMACSHERRY Rowing Club has been confirmed as the location for the 2012 All-Ireland Coastal Rowing Championships.
The club hosted the Cork County finals in July this year with great success.
The event will see teams from across the country converge on Courtmac on the weekend of August 25th next year for two days of racing at Broad Strand.
As many as 30 crews are expected to take part in the All-Ireland which was held this year in Rosslare, Co. Wexford.
Next year’s All-Ireland will also coincide with the Courtmac club’s 21st anniversary.
