JIM RUSSELL – “THE THREE CENTURY SHAMROCK MAN” 11th May 1897 – 8th Januar y 2001 Jim Russell was born in the village of Shanbally on 11th May 1897 and his family later went to live in nearby Currabinny overlooking Cork Harbour. From his home he had a great view of the Harbour and saw … Read more
MAKING CONNECTIONS – 2021 A most interesting Cork County Intermediate Hurling championship tie between Shamrocks and Emmets played on 13th of April 1913 at Douglas is shown on our website. Hurling was alive and well then with two Intermediate teams in the Parish containing some outstanding players. In 1912 Donal McDonald, Charles Salmon and John … Read more
Shamrocks GAA Appointment of Chairperson update and announcement. Due to the ‘Lockdown’ our recent AGM and the appointment of our Executive was an online affair, which was completed as best we could. All Officers were returned with no alternatives put forward. The exception was Chairperson, and everyone was informed that the search would go on … Read more
Mrs. Pat Hickey R.I.P – 29/01/2021. Her passing removes a kind and affable lady from our community; We got the sad news of Pat Hickey’s death on Friday, one of our senior citizens in Raheens, much loved and regarded over her entire lifetime. Everybody was fond of this lovely decent and honourable lady who was … Read more
CLG NA SEAMROGA—UPDATE FROM HON. SEC. 19/01/2021—LIAM O SEANACHÁIN A Chairde, I hope you are all keeping safe and healthy. We can see a light at the end of this tunnel with the onset of the Vaccine Programme. We wish the Government would make someone accountable for it, speed it up and set a faster … Read more
PADDY O’DRISCOLL, A PROUD SHAMROCK AND RINGASKIDDY MAN. The news of Paddy O’Driscoll’s death touches us all with sadness and pleasant memories of long ago. Paddy was an older brother of Joe, who passed away late last year. The O’Driscoll family was a corner stone unit in the village over two generations. Paddy grew up … Read more
We would like to wish all our members a very Happy New Year for 2021. Athbhliain faoi mhaise daoibh go léir
