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Poc Fada 2024

The Annaul Poc Fada will take place on Sunday December 29th at 12pm along the same route as last year – Barnahely Cemetry to Gearys Cross on the Curraghbinny road.

Prizegiving will take place afterwards and THAT is one of the social highlights of the year

Poc Fada 2024

John pictured with his granddaughters Hannah O'Keeffe and Ellen Mallon at Camp Ciaran GAA Camp in 2018

Comhghairdeas le Seán Ó Tuama (John Twomey, Shanbally) a fhreastalóidh mar Uachtarán Roinn Charraig Dhonn idir  2025 agus 2027. Is onóir mhór é do Sheán an suíomh  a ghlacadh.

Tá na blianta fada caite ag Seán in ómós dá chlub, Roinn agus Chontae. Go n-éirí leatsa a Sheáin.

 

John likes nothing better than presenting a winning trophy to a Shamrocks captain in Shanbally

 

John pictured with his granddaughters Hannah O’Keeffe and Ellen Mallon at Camp Ciaran GAA Camp in 2018

Christmas Draw 2024

Santa’s little helper Seán Ó Tuama has been busy organising the Annual Shamrocks Christmas Draw for 2024.

This years edition will take place on Tuesday December 17th at 8pm in The Shamrocks Bar located in Shanbally.
Not only is the draw an important fundraiser in itself, the draw on the night is always a great night out over the Christmas period with plenty of fun and laughter.

Books are now in circulation and list our many WONDERFUL prizes. Our thanks to our many sponsors and donators.

Books are priced at €5 each. Lets get involved in the fun

Christmas Draw 2024

U8s with Shane, Ricky and Ian

The Academy has now finished for 2024

The Academy management would like to thank all our players, parents, our Admin staff and our dedicated coaches who made it such a successful year.
Thanks also to the Marine College and its staff and to our Sponsors Martin Scaffolding who are on board for another three years.

We will be looking for new coaches to help out in 2025, in particular at the younger age groups.

In the meantime, we hope everyone has a great Christmas/Nollaig and a wonderful new year.

The #FUN Academy returns on Friday February 7th at 6pm in The NMCI in Ringaskiddy once again

Under 6s with their selection boxes

U8s with Shane, Ricky and Ian

Underage AGM Nov 2024

The AGM of the underage club took place on Thursday evening in the Grace McCarthy Rooms, Clubhouse. Before a large attendance, plenty of debate and opinions resulted in a meeting that lasted over 2 hours.

All three outgoing top table officers presented their reports for 2024 and an Tuairisc an Rúnaí (John Herlihy) resulted in lengthy discussions and discourse on issues such as our under 10s and in particular the direction ond future of our under 16 and minor cohort of players. This lasted well over an hour and everyone got a chance to speak on that.

Outgoing Chairperson Lisa Sisk stepped aside after 2 brilliant years in charge and the club thank her for her efforts

The election of Officers resulted in the officers below being elected for 2025 (Vice Chairperson position needs to be filled at a later time)

AGM 2024

The Adult AGM was held on Wednesday 20th November in the Grace McCarthy in the clubhouse. Turnout was low.

Outgoing Cathaoirleach John Twomey (Ringaskiddy), Rúnaí (Gemma Kavanagh) and Cisteoir Seán Ó Tuama gave their detailed reports to the assembled audience.

There followed a discussion on many issues including finance, our proposed redevelopment, use of the Gym, membership and Minor players among others.

The Officers below were elected for 2025 and we wish them well.

The only open position is for Rúnaí once again. The club are also looking for a SE Board delegate

Committee 2025

Chairman  John Twomey
Vice Chairman  Stephen Hurley
Secretary  AN Other
Treasurer  Seán Ó Tuama (Shanbally)
PRO/Community Liaison Officer  Pa Andrews
Registrar  Tony O’Sullivan
Cork GAA Clubs Draw/Insurance Officer  Lorcan Aherne
South East Board Delegate  John Herlihy
Oifigeach Gaeilge & Cultúrtha  Seán Ó hIarlaithe
Childrens Officer  Ann Herlihy
Designated Liasion Officer  Deirdre Twomey
Coaching Officer  Pa Andrews
Members of the Executive  Diarmuid Murphy, Pat McCarthy
Groundsman  Pat O’Neill
Underage Chairperson  Lisa Cronin
County Board Delegate  TBC
 
 

AGM 2024

Players Kyle Coleman, Alex Browne McLoughlin, Pa Andrews (Academy management), Robert Cosgrove and Aaron Sisk at the Academy Sponsorship Launch

The club are incredibly grateful to Brian Martin and his team at  Martin Scaffolding will once again be sponsoring the boys #FUN Academy for the next 3 years. This will result in funds to directly  invest in our young stars of the future.

Martin Scaffoldings support for the Academy coaching and development programme continues, including the supply of playing gear and equipment and demonstrates the company’s commitment to the youth of today and to the future of the Shamrocks Club.

Over the past few years, Brian Martin, Managing Director of Martin Scaffolding and his company have provided sponsorship for other Shamrocks projects including Club Chiaráin and this has now been extended to cover all Academy Activities until the summer of 2027.

Pictured below is Pa Andrews representing the Academy coaches alongside players Kyle, Alex, Robert and Noah.

At the Announcement of the 3 year Sponsorship by Martin Scaffoding of our #FUN Academy, we have from left players Kyle, Alex, Robert and Noah with Coaching Officer Pa Andrews

Ó Murchús Panel for the Final, Game 1

Mitchelstown 1-13, Ó Murchús 0-11

Bowed out at the semi final stage. Mitchelstown led by 1-9 to 0-3 at HT after dominating possession, helped by a soft goal.
Ó Murchús came back strong in the second half but just couldnt bridge the gap, especially as an all important goal eluded them.

Thanks to all for a big year this year at this age group.

 

 

Replay Winners in Bishopstown, after the match on Oct 31st

Diarmuid Ó Murchús 0-10, Inniscarra 0-4

Played on Oiche Shamhna in ideal conditions in Bishopstown this was a victory to savor for Diarmuid Ó Murchús. It was a titanic battle right through the hour with O Murchus holding Inniscarra to one point in the first half scored on the 29th minute while slotting over 4 points from frees themselves.

Tactically it was a superb display from Ó Murchús who defended to a man while attacking at pace which the opposition could not live with. 4 points to 1 at half time O Murchu’s stretched it out to 6 with points from play from Cian Lynch, Oisin Buckley and David Herlihy and seven points from frees from Shay Murphy.

Three years this panel of players are together under the Ó Murchús umbrella and this was an achievement for dedication and hard work which they thoroughly deserved. Diarmuid Ó Murchús Abú.

Team Panel : Oisin Murphy, Cathal O Donovan, Ruairc Sisk , Kieran May , Rory Deane , Fionn Mansfield (C) , Senan Buckley , David Herlihy, Shay Murphy , Josh Bartley, Sam Foy , Joey Middleton, Cian Lynch, Barry O Mahony, Oisin Buckley, Oisin Auzins, David Cotter, Shane Flynn , Donal Herlihy, Raphael Cruz.
Onto a county semi final V Mitchelstown on Sunday November 10th, again in Bishopstown.

That winning feeling

Replay Winners in Bishopstown, after the match on Oct 31st

Replay Winners in Bishopstown, after the match on Oct 31st

 

Cian Lynch in possession

Inniscarra V Diarmuid Ó Murchús

A dramatic end to the game as Inniscarra snatched a draw from a free after Ó Murchús went ahead by a point, both scores coming in injury time.

This was a tough tight game all through. Inniscarra started the better and were ahead a different times in the first half by anywhere from one point to two points. They were playing with the breeze in that half.

They found themselves 4 points ahead in the run up to HT but a brilliant point from play from Ó Murchús brought it back to 3 points at HT.

Ó Murchus refused to give in and got the boost of a goal midway through the second half to level it up at 0-11 to 1-8. Inniscarra went ahead twice before the dramatics of injury time and the final whistle. At this point there was some confusion as to what was going to happen vis á vis extra time or replay or even a date for a replay.

The replay is provisionally fixed for this Thursday evening

Ó Murchús Panel for the Final, Game 1

Sam foy looks up into the setting sun