Patrick Andrews

  A household name steeped with tradition and long associated with the South-East Cork region and particularly the Owenabue River and Carrigaline. The name originated in a poem written in the 1840’s. In 1924 the GAA in Cork set up regional boards to run the County. The region of South-East Cork was called Carrigdhoun. The … Read more

University College Cork bestowed Alumni Awards recently on some of its distinguished past pupils.  Included in this year’s list was Dr. Richard Palmer late of ‘Inver’, Ringaskiddy and an esteemed Vice President of our Club since 1998. Richard graduated from UCC with a BSc in 1959 and followed up with an MSc in 1961. He … Read more

  One hundred years is a long time, but in the GAA the heroes of yesteryear even though it maybe a century ago will never be forgotten and so the Shamrock and Midleton Clubs came together to salute their 1916 teams that contested the Senior Hurling Final on that historical year in our nation’s history. … Read more

  Kildorrery 5-14, Shamrocks 2-8   The curtain came down on the 2016 playing season with defeat for the minors to Kildorrery in the league final in Mayfield on Sunday last. Shamrocks can have few complaints on this one as Kildorrery were clearly the better team and had a very good forward line who caused … Read more

The Club’s Gala Race night hosted by Ringaskiddy’s Ferry Boat Inn was an unqualified success with all the boxes being ticked.   A splendid programme detailed the full entry of horses most of which were sold and presented by our Junior Players. There was a significant array of advertisements from local and adjoining businesses which … Read more

The Club’s Gala Race night hosted by Ringaskiddy’s Ferry Boat Inn was an unqualified success with all the boxes being ticked.   A splendid programme detailed the full entry of horses most of which were sold and presented by our Junior Players. There was a significant array of advertisements from local and adjoining businesses which … Read more

  The juvenile club held its AGM in the Clubhouse to review 2016 and to plan ahead for 2017. The healthy attendance heard reports from the various outgoing officers. The officers elected for 2017 are as follows: Chairperson – John Twomey (Ringaskiddy), Vice – Hugh Foy, Secretary – Pa Andrews, Treasurer – Peter Crowley, Childrens … Read more

  Shamrocks 0-8, Clyda Rovers 3-12   Shamrocks football season came to an end on Sunday afternoon after this comprehensive defeat to Clyda Rovers in the Co League Semi Final. The visitors to Shanbally were a bit too good for the Shamrocks lads and were all good footballers with excellent decision making skills. They were a huge … Read more