JERH. COVENEY ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE SHAMROCK HURLING & FOOTBALL CLUB
At the recent AGM the members present unanimously elected Jerh Coveney to be the
Club’s next President, an honour richly due and deserved. He has done his Club great
service over a lifetime.
VACANCY
With the death of Michael Brennan last year the vacancy was created and it was pleasing to have
such a wonderful candidate such as Jerh to come on board and accept this old and honourable
position in the Club.
LEDGENDARY FIGURE
Jerh. was a very keen and competitive hurler and earned himself the reputation as a prolific
goalscoring forward whether he was playing locally or in The Cork Athletic Grounds. In 1960 he was
coaxed into training the Under 14 Hurling Team. He had a wonderful and unique talent of being able
to get the best out of players. His team reached the final for the first time ever and lost to St.
Patrick’s of Upton. In 1962 he made the historic breakthrough and captured our first ever South-
East trophy. He went on to make it an historic five in a row, winning County Titles in 1963 and 1964.
More successes followed over the years at Under 16 and Minor grades. Some of his proteges went
on the win Munster and All Ireland Colleges titles along with All Ireland Medals in the Cork jersey.
FIRST MEDAL
In 1949 the South-East Board inaugurated the Under 16 Hurling Championship. Shamrocks were
the first winners and Jerh was a team member. He is now the only surviving member of that team.
Last year his old friends Michael Brennan and Donal Brady went to their rewards. In 1959 he won a
Junior medal, having endured some disappointing final results in previous years. He has been
recognised and honoured by the Club on different anniversaries over the years. His name and fame
is indelible in the Clubs proud history.
GOING FORWARD
This ledgendary octogenarian will surely provide us all with new motivation and zeal with a return to
winning ways and renewing the glories of yesteryears.
Seán Ó Tuama
