Adult Footballl and Hurling teams return to action…

With both our Football and Hurling panels now back in winter training, Christmas almost seems like a distant memory. The sudden drop in temperature and tough conditions make for some gruelling sessions at this time of the year but the hard yards are part and parcel of GAA life. As is now customary, in the Cork GAA calendar, our Intermediate Footballers, competitively, will be first to take to the field. The Tom Creedon Cup, which is now in its 22nd year, is their first port of call and their first game will see them face Cill Na Martra away on 21st January at 23Opm. The winners will then face either Bandon or Ballydesmond in the Quarter final a week later.

Of Course after winning back to back League titles over the last two years, our Intermediate Footballers will now be operating in the County Division 1 League and their maiden League game seems them pitted against Nemo Rangers on the weekend of February 12th with rounds 2 and 3 against St Finbarrs and Valley Rovers in the subsequent weeks. We wish them well!!!

The County Hurling League has a slightly different format in that although our Intermediate Hurlers won Division 1 last year they are not promoted to the Senior Hurling League but only the teams that win the County PIHC. The Hurlers first League tie is actually a Round 2 game, after getting a bye in Round 1, against Fermoy on the weekend of the 12th March and Cloyne in Round 3 on the weekend of March 26th.. We also wish our Hurlers all the very best for 2O17..

Fixtures:

Tom Creedon Cup opening Round Mallow V Cill Na Martra, January 21st at 23Opm in Cill Na Martra.

Tom Creedon Cup Quarter finals Mallow/Cill Na Martra V Bandon/Ballydesmond, January 28th TBC..

Rochestown Park Hotel Co.Division 1 Football League Round 1 Mallow V Nemo Rangers, February 12th TBC.

Rochestown Park Hotel Co.Division 1 Football League Round 2 Mallow V St Finbarrs, February 19th TBC.

Rochestown Park Hotel Co.Division 1 Football League Round 3 Mallow V Valley Rovers, February 26th TBC..

Co Division 1 Intermediate Hurling League Round 1 Mallow BYE..

Co. Division 1 Intermediate Hurling League Mallow V Fermoy, March 12th TBC

Co. Division 1 Intermediate Hurling League Mallow V Cloyne, March 26th TBC

Co. Division 1 Intermediate Hurling League Mallow V Inniscarra, April 9th TBC

Sean Hayes selected for Cork Senior Hurling Panel

Mallow star forward Sean Hayes was picked for the Cork Senior Hurling panel that lined out against UCC in the Canon O’Brien Cup last weekend. Unfortunately due to an injury Sean was unable to tog out on the night but we all wish him a speedy recovery. It, hopefully, won’t be long before he is back in the Red and White jersey.

Matty Taylor makes his debut with Cork Senior Foobtallers..

Mallow GAA Club player Matty Taylor lined out at half back with the Cork Senior Footballers in the McGrath Cup against Tipperary on Wednesday 11th. Cork had too much for the Premier County and ran out comfortable winners 2-22 to 1-10.. A star defender for Mallow for years now as well as recent turns with Avondhu at Senior level this is such a well deserved honour for such an outstanding athlete. Here’s to a long and fulfilling Inter-County career..

Busy couple of weeks for Carrigoon..

With a busy few weeks of action ahead for Carrigoon the McGrath Cup makes a welcome return to the club next Sunday 15th when Cork will play Kerry in Round 3 of the competition. Throw in is at 2pm in Carrigoon..

On Wednesday 18th Cork will meet Waterford in the Co-Op Superstores.ie Munster Hurling League and throw in at Carrigoon is 73Opm..

All are welcome!!!

Fixtures:

McGrath Cup Senior Football Cork V Kerry, Sunday 15th at 2pm in Mallow.

Co-Op Superstores.ie Munster Hurling League Cork V Waterford, Wednesday 18th at 73Opm in Carrigoon..