Cork GAA Discussion Thread

Duke81 · 04-12-2012 2:55pm

Treble20 wrote: »

Since the Introduction of 2 Intermediate grades in Cork I reckon the standard of Junior has dropped. While it's easy to argue that the board should restructure the championships and bring back only 1 Intermediate grade I reckon clubs would oppose that move now. Maybe introducing Junior teams into an all county league with Intermediate and senior teams would help the Junior teams become more competitive? There's no doubting Kerry teams are the cream of the crop in Munster but Cork teams should not be getting hammerings in this grade like what happened yesterday.

In fairness i think the problem here is (as per usual) that our junior reps always end up meeting the Kerry champions early on. Looking at the record books over the last few years I think it's safe to say that standard of junior football in Kerry is the highest anywhere in the country. My wife is from Meath so i've gone to a few junior games up there and in Dublin over the last 2 years and the standard is abysmal compared to Cork. I think the standard of the junior grade in Cork is perfectly acceptable when compared to any other county nationwide, with the exception of our western neighbours.

Even taking that into account, I'm convinced Kanturk would have won the All-Ireland last year if they hadn't been forced to play Dromid 2 days after winning the county.

The_Kew_Tour · 05-12-2012 11:37am

Been out of touch for past few weeks, but any development on who might be next Sponsor for the County?

Deco99 · 05-12-2012 12:29pm

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

Been out of touch for past few weeks, but any development on who might be next Sponsor for the County?

Kerry Group are in the running i hear

zetecescort · 05-12-2012 8:25pm

interview in todays paper with County Board man pretty much confirming they'll miss the Christmas market with new jerseys. usual waffle about being in talks with numerous companies. I'd imagine they are struggling to get someoe in the current climate. not cheap running a dual county

Indie. · 06-12-2012 3:12pm

Anyone else having trouble logging onto rebel gaa?

washman3 · 06-12-2012 7:28pm

Does Sunday's Munster junior hurling final look like a cakewalk for Kildorrery?
As a Limerickman i will travel across the border to support St.Kierans. saw them playing twice this year. an honest team but looks like this will be a step too far for them. Hoping for a good game anyway, the weather may be a bit of a leveller at this time of year.
Also Limerick's Cappamore play Kenmare in the football final. Looks like Kenmare are an excellent side and easily disposed of a tough Rockchapel side in the semi. Maybe they should really be competing in the intermediate championship.

ShamoBuc · 06-12-2012 8:14pm

washman3 wrote: »

Does Sunday's Munster junior hurling final look like a cakewalk for Kildorrery?
As a Limerickman i will travel across the border to support St.Kierans. saw them playing twice this year. an honest team but looks like this will be a step too far for them. Hoping for a good game anyway, the weather may be a bit of a leveller at this time of year.
Also Limerick's Cappamore play Kenmare in the football final. Looks like Kenmare are an excellent side and easily disposed of a tough Rockchapel side in the semi. Maybe they should really be competing in the intermediate championship.

Every year, the 'makeup' of Kerrys grades is a topic for discussion - funny that.

ciarriaithuaidh · 07-12-2012 11:18am

ShamoBuc wrote: »

Every year, the 'makeup' of Kerrys grades is a topic for discussion - funny that.

Eh,what?

Treble20 · 08-12-2012 12:43am

washman3 wrote: »

Does Sunday's Munster junior hurling final look like a cakewalk for Kildorrery?
As a Limerickman i will travel across the border to support St.Kierans. saw them playing twice this year. an honest team but looks like this will be a step too far for them. Hoping for a good game anyway, the weather may be a bit of a leveller at this time of year.
Also Limerick's Cappamore play Kenmare in the football final. Looks like Kenmare are an excellent side and easily disposed of a tough Rockchapel side in the semi. Maybe they should really be competing in the intermediate championship.

Kildorrey are a very good team yet they can count themselves a bit lucky to be in a Munster final because in truth Brian Dillons should have put them away the both days in the drawn and replayed Cork county finals. Kildorrey though showed toughness and resilience both days to emerge County winners.

They had a cakewalk of a victory over Waterford opposition in the Munster semi but the reality is the standard of junior hurling in Waterford is very poor. They go into Sunday's final hot favourites. I'll go the game myself as I work with the St Kierans goalie. A great achievement for St Kierans to get to a Munster hurling final from the West Limerick division considering football is the main game in the division. Kildorrey should win IMO but it's all on the day and I'm sure St Kierans will give it their all.

washman3 · 08-12-2012 1:53am

Hoping for a good close game anyway. as a supporter of all Limerick Gaa over the years i would just love to see Johnny Mac walk off the field as a winner on a big match day. have great admiration for this guy since i first saw him play.
Always gives 110% in a Limerick shirt without any fuss. Major success has just barely eluded him so many times.(through no fault of his i may add)

Rebel1977 · 09-12-2012 2:22am

Castlehaven v Nemo in first round draws made tonight

http://gaacork.ie/taggedNews/206953/99/county_championship_draws

ShamoBuc · 09-12-2012 12:15pm

Rebel1977 wrote: »

Castlehaven v Nemo in first round draws made tonight

http://gaacork.ie/taggedNews/206953/99/county_championship_draws

lol

Barrs V Glen in the hurling and Barrs V Nicks in the football:pac:

Treble20 · 09-12-2012 6:50pm

Well done to Kildorrey today on winning the Munster Junior hurling championship final defeating Limerick side St Kierans 1-11 to 0-12.

However I'd say St Kierans will be kicking themselves tonight,they missed a glorious chance of winning a Munster title against a below par Kildorrey. They dominated possession for large parts of this game but their failure to convert a couple of goal chances in the 1st half and good point scoring chances in the 2nd half proved costly in the end.

As for Kildorrey they will be relieved tonight to have won today but they know a major improvement will be needed to beat the Kilkenny opponents in the All Ireland semi final.

washman3 · 09-12-2012 9:38pm

Treble20 wrote: »

Well done to Kildorrey today on winning the Munster Junior hurling championship final defeating Limerick side St Kierans 1-11 to 0-12.

However I'd say St Kierans will be kicking themselves tonight,they missed a glorious chance of winning a Munster title against a below par Kildorrey. They dominated possession for large parts of this game but their failure to convert a couple of goal chances in the 1st half and good point scoring chances in the 2nd half proved costly in the end.

As for Kildorrey they will be relieved tonight to have won today but they know a major improvement will be needed to beat the Kilkenny opponents in the All Ireland semi final.

Ya, bang on. titanic effort from Kierans. freetaker Nolan was a huge loss when he went off injured. was actually injured a minute before he blazed just over with only the keeper to beat. just couldnt find his balance to shoot properly. was'nt on the pitch then when Kierans got their penalty which went over for a point.
The battles in the Kierans full back line between the 2 McCarthy brothers and Kelly/O'Brien were worth the admission fee alone. total committment all round without a dirty stroke.
Hard luck on an honest Kierans team and best of luck to Kildorrery now.
Hope they walk up the steps in Croker next February. Sound bunch of players/supporters.

zetecescort · 09-12-2012 9:44pm

well done to Kildorrery, a good news story for Cork GAA to end the year

CorkWalsh2012 · 11-12-2012 5:28pm

When will they be announcing the new sponsor?

zetecescort · 11-12-2012 9:21pm

CorkWalsh2012 wrote: »

When will they be announcing the new sponsor?

when the Co. Board cop the **** on! they were told in Feb that o2 were ending the sponsorship.

gone beyond a joke but not the first time for this crowd

willietherock · 17-12-2012 11:33pm

Donal O Grady has a 3 part series on the collapse of hurling in Cork starting in tomorrows Examiner.

rebel girl 15 · 24-12-2012 12:29am

RTE messed up big time on the Sports Awards - according to the official Cork GAA twitter, "Archdeacon Michael O'Brien is alive and well contrary to RTE Sports Awards tonight.."

Had a look - Wiki page saying that he passed away on July 22, but it was a different Michael O Brien - the Michael O Brien mentioned in the Wiki page never served in Carrigaline

washman3 · 24-12-2012 12:50am

rebel girl 15 wrote: »

RTE messed up big time on the Sports Awards - according to the official Cork GAA twitter, "Archdeacon Michael O'Brien is alive and well contrary to RTE Sports Awards tonight.."

Had a look - Wiki page saying that he passed away on July 22, but it was a different Michael O Brien - the Michael O Brien mentioned in the Wiki page never served in Carrigaline

So the Michael O'Brien they showed on the picture is still alive.?? thats some cock-up.
They also made a mess as Katie Taylor received the overall award, went to an ad break as she spoke.:o

rebel girl 15 · 24-12-2012 12:56am

Yeah, the Michael O Brien they saw as being dead was not the Michael O Brien involved with the Cork teams, he served in Carrigaline during his ministry, the other Michael O brien had not

Treble20 · 24-12-2012 12:58am

Overall a huge cock up by the National Broadcaster!

ShamoBuc · 24-12-2012 1:58am

Tulips of the highest order.

Stinicker · 24-12-2012 2:23am

They made a total disaster of Katie Taylors acceptance of her award, cutting to ad breaks every 2seconds. Disgraceful.

North Cork Star · 02-01-2013 12:22am

Well lads, 2013 has finally approached us and I assume the Cork Hurlers were back training officially today!!! Any news on newcomers to the Senior set up?!

zetecescort · 02-01-2013 1:17am

Cussen called up again I think. Don't know why.
not sure if Cahalane has chosen Football or hurling, maybe both?

randd1 · 02-01-2013 12:45pm

Any truth to the rumour that there's discord in the Cork setup?

Now I stress that this is just a rumour, but a friend of mine living in Cork was talking to his friends down there, and the story doing the rounds is that JBM and Cunningham aren't seeing eye to eye.

Again its just a rumour, its probably nothing, just wondering if anyone else has heard the same rumour, or should I dismiss it as pointless gossip.

ShamoBuc · 02-01-2013 12:54pm

randd1 wrote: »

Any truth to the rumour that there's discord in the Cork setup?

Now I stress that this is just a rumour, but a friend of mine living in Cork was talking to his friends down there, and the story doing the rounds is that JBM and Cunningham aren't seeing eye to eye.

Again its just a rumour, its probably nothing, just wondering if anyone else has heard the same rumour, or should I dismiss it as pointless gossip.

That's so 4 years ago:pac:

SeaFields · 02-01-2013 10:20pm

North Cork Star wrote: »

I assume the Cork Hurlers were back training officially today

:pac:

Treble20 · 02-01-2013 10:32pm

randd1 wrote: »

Any truth to the rumour that there's discord in the Cork setup?

Now I stress that this is just a rumour, but a friend of mine living in Cork was talking to his friends down there, and the story doing the rounds is that JBM and Cunningham aren't seeing eye to eye.

Again its just a rumour, its probably nothing, just wondering if anyone else has heard the same rumour, or should I dismiss it as pointless gossip.

Yes,there's a minor disagreement between JBM and Cunningham about the future of Donal Og i've been told by a reliable source. This story is doing the rounds with a month or so.

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