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Nuachtlitir Cumann Fánaithe na Claise

Vol 9 Issue 45

Valley Rovers U12 camogie players & supporters pictured with

Sean Og O’Hailpin in Pairc Ui Chaoimh recently

Lotto Results

Last Week's Numbers: 3, 13, 23, 25 No Jackpot Winner €20 Winners:

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Jackpot €3,800

All fixtures subject to change, please check website homepage prior to games

Upcoming Fixtures

U21 P2 Hurling Championship Quarter Final

Valley Rovers V Charleville

Sat November 09th @ 5.45pm in Páirc Uí

Chaoimh 4G Pitch

Fe 16 P2 Hurling League Final

Valley Rovers V Youghal

Sat November 09th @ 2.30pm in Youghal

Fe 15 P2 Football Championship County Final

Valley Rovers V Bantry Blues

Sun November 10th @ 2.00pm in Ahiohill

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Fixtures Continued….

Fe 14 P2 Hurling League Semi Final

Valley Rovers V Ballincollig on Weds 06/11/19 @

8:00pm in Pairc Ui Chaoimh 4G Pitch

U16 Camogie League Final

Valley Rovers V Courcey Rovers on Sun 17/11/19 @

12:00pm in Ballinspittle

U21 P2 Hurling Championship Round 1 Valleys U21 hurlers played round 1 of their

championship on Saturday when they travelled to

Caherlag to take on Erins Own. Valleys started lively

with scores from Conor Taheny, William Hurley and

Cormac Kilduff. Valleys were on top in most positions

and scores from Rory O’Sullivan, Robert Sean

Sweetnam and Conor Taheny had them in a

comfortable position heading towards half time. Three

unanswered Erins Own scores had three between the

sides, valleys leading 0-9 to 0-6 at half time.

Valleys kept the pressure up in the second half. Scores

from Rory O’Sullivan, Brian Hoey and a Robert Sean

free had valleys in a commanding position. A Conor

Taheny free and an Adam Kenneally point had valleys

leading by six heading for the final whistle. A late Erins

Own goal had Valleys winning, 0-14 to 1-8. Up next for

Valleys is Charleville on Saturday, at 5.45pm in Pairc Ui

Chaoimh 4G Pitch. Team:

Cormac Lyons,

Shane Lynch, Mark O’Leary, Brian McCarthy,

Darragh O’Shea, William Hurley, Cormac Kilduff,

Aaron O’Leary, James Callanan,

Rory O’Sullivan, Adam Kenneally, Pa Hurley,

Conor Taheny, Misco Savic, Robert Sean Sweetnam.

Subs used: Eoghan Crowley, Brian Hoey & Fearghal

Lyons.

Scores: Conor Taheny 0-5 (0-1 free), Rory O’Sullivan 0-

3, Robert Sean Sweetnam 0-2 (frees), William Hurley,

Brian Hoey, Cormac Kilduff & Adam Kenneally 0-1 each.

SE Junior A Football League Semi Final Valleys junior footballers took on Ballymartle in their

Junior Football League semi final Sunday morning. This

was going to be a tough encounter as Ballymartle were

in championship up to last week. Ballymartle took the

game to Valleys and led 2-5 to 0-1 after twenty

minutes, Valleys score coming from Peter Callanan.

Valleys kept trying but Ballymartle were too strong and

led 3-8 to 0-2 at half time, Peter Callanan getting his

second score of the half.

Valleys opened their account with an Adam Settini

point. A goal from Gary Deane and a point from Liam

Dempsey had Valleys losing 3-13 to 1-4.

Team:

Cathal O’Sullivan,

Aaron Murphy, Aidan Sheehan, Cormac Kilduff,

Brian Hoey, Shane Lynch, Niall Lawton,

Shane O’Leary, Gary Deane,

Adam Settini, Fearghal Lyons, Peter Callanan,

Tomas Sweetnam, Darragh Looney, Liam Dempsey.

Subs: Robert Sean Sweetnam, Jack Hurley & Darragh

Keane.

Scorers: Gary Deane 1-0, Peter Callanan 0-2 & Adam

Settini 0-1.

Fe 18 C3 Football League Final Valleys C3 Minor footballers travelled to Togher to

take on St Finbarrs in their league final last Tuesday

night. Playing into a stiff breeze in the first half Valleys

opened their account with a Neil Collins point. With

both defenses on top and tough wind conditions,

scores were hard to come by. Two goals from St

Finbarrs had them leading towards half time. A Dan

Lynch goal and a Jason Cronin point kept Valleys in

touch. Another goal courtesy of Eoghan Crowley had St

Finbarrs leading 2-3 to 2-2 at half time.

Valleys took over at the start of the second half. With

Diarmuid Ryan, Ben Carthew and Cormac Kilduff on

top, Valleys kept St Finbarrs at bay. Points from Brian

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McCarthy, Neil Collins, Jack O’Flynn and Ben Carthew

had Valleys leading by four points. St Finbarrs game

back into the game and brought it back to one point. A

Jason Cronin free and another St Finbarrs point had the

minimum between the sides at full time, valleys

winning on a score line of 2-8 to 2-7.

Team:

Eoin O’Sullivan,

Ben Carthew, Diarmuid Ryan, Cormac Kilduff,

Jack Hurley, Kevin Kelleher, Brian McCarthy,

Neil Collins, Niall Kiely,

Ciaran O’Shea, Jason Cronin, Brian McCarthy,

Cathal Cronin, Eoghan Crowley, Danial Lynch.

Subs: Jack O’Flynn, Kevin O’Sullivan & Niall Og O’Leary.

Scorers: Daniel Lynch, Eoghan Crowley 1-0 each, Jason

Cronin 0-3 (0-2 frees), Neil Collins 0-2, Brian McCarthy,

Ben Carthew & Jack O’Flynn 0-1 each

Fe 15 P2 Football Championship Semi

Final The U15 footballers travelled to Bishopstown on

Sunday afternoon last to play the hosts in the U15 P2

Football championship semi-final. These two teams

met in last year’s U14 P2A final when Valleys just came

out on top so a tight battle was expected.

Valleys opened strongly taking a 0-6 to 0-0 lead after

15 minutes before Bishopstown struck for a goal.

However Valleys responded with a goal of their own

shortly after before the sides exchanged points to

leave a half time score of Valley Rovers 1-7

Bishopstown 1-1

The second half saw Valleys extend their lead to 8

points before Bishopstown hit a purple patch scoring 1-

2 without reply. With just a goal separating the sides

and with one of our players black carded shortly after

coming on Valleys were coming under pressure but

responded to the challenge scoring another 1-1 before

a late Bishopstown penalty and Valleys point saw our

lads run out deserving winners on a final score of Valley

Rovers 3-11 Bishopstown 3-4.

Valleys will now play Bantry Blues in the final, on

Sunday at 2pm in Ahiohill.

Team:

Aaron White,

Ruairi O’Donovan, Charlie O’Sullivan, Jonathon O’Leary,

James O’Sullivan, Cian Johnson, Conor Hoban,

Eoin Guinane, Daniel Lynch,

John Neary, Adam Casey, Evan Hennessy,

Jason Kelleher, Conor Desmond, Evan O’Shea.

Subs used: Brian Lordan, Seán Kiely, Dylan O’Driscoll &

Joshua Woods.

Scores: John Neary 1-5 (0-5 frees), Conor Desmond 1-4,

Evan O’Shea 1-0, Evan Hennessy & Jason Kelleher 0-1

each.

Upcoming workshops: Functional Movement for

Teens

- All 7.30-9pm. Open to all, No booking required

Wed 6th Nov: Kinsale (Venue TBC)

Wed 13th Nov: Grenagh GAA, Hall

Wed 20th Nov: St Oliver Plunketts, Ahiohill

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Valley Rovers Gear – Christmas Orders

Final Date for Christmas orders for Valley Rovers Gear is this Friday 08th November.

See updated brochure below, along with the order form. Samples of the new range of stock are

available. Please complete the order form & send to gear.valleyrovers@gmail.com or contact Sinead @

087-9638087.

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Open Development Meeting

Date: Friday the 15th November

Time: 8.00pm

Venue: Innishannon Parish Hall

Valleys Rovers will be holding an open meeting

to acknowledge the handover of additional land in

Brinny and to provide an overview of the future

development plans. All members and non members of

the club are welcome especially parents of young

boys and girls in the underage clubs.

Adult Club AGM

Monday December 02nd

at 8.00pm in Knockavilla Hall

Nominations, of registered full members, for election,

to Officer Positions of the Executive are invited and

should be submitted to the Club Secretary no later

than Monday 11th November.

All submissions must be made in writing and signed or

emailed to the Club Secretary.

Proposed motions must be also submitted in writing

to the club Secretary no later than Monday 11th

November.

Please Note: Only paid up full members will be

allowed vote at AGM.

GAA Newsletter

The October edition of the National GAA newsletter is

out now & can be found here HERE

It contains important information on topics ranging

from

Gaelic Football playing rule changes

Tips on making your Club winter ready

Keeping your Club safe on-line

Confirmed dates for the 2020 Games

Development Conference

Child safe-guarding information National Club Draw details GAA Club Development Fund details

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The Cork GAA Clubs Draw

The GAA Clubs Draw Has great prizes with;

10 prizes of €20,000,

10 year Premium Pairc Ui Chaoimh Tickets

19 other prizes of cash & hotel breaks in each of 12

monthly draws.

Last year our members won over €6,000 in prizes.

Tickets cost €100 or €10 per month for 10 months. Of

this €45 is returned to the club to help fund the great

sporting and recreational facilities being provided in

our parish.

Support your club, join today for less than €2 per week

and be in with a chance to win these fabulous prizes.

First draw November 1st 2019.

Contact Denis O Riordan 087-9096691 / Paul Hoey

087-6196254 / Ted O Donovan 086-8246827 or Claire

O Shea 086-3470503 or enter online at corkgaadraw.ie

Lip Sync Battles - Tickets now on sale!

Tickets for the club development fundraiser, Lip Sync

Battles, are now on Sale & can be purchased firstly on

the date below:

Date: Thursday the 7th of November

Venue: Dressing rooms in the bleach

Time: 6-7.30pm.

Many thanks also to all that supported the Coffee

Morning in Knockavilla last Sunday morning. This was

co-ordinator by one of the acts in the show & all funds

raised will go towards the club development fund.

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U16B League Semi-Final Milstreet travelled to Brinny on Sunday last to take on

Valley rovers in the U16 League semifinal. Played in

blustery conditions that made scoring difficult Valley

Rovers took an early lead of 2 point. Milstreet matched

Valley Rovers scoring before Tara Gilli pounced for a

goal to put the Rovers 4 points up midway through the

half. Milstreet responded by scoring the next 2 points

to have the deficit down to two points before Valleys

struck for 2 goals in 3 minutes to put daylight between

the teams. Kate Lynch finished the half with a well

worked point to leave Valley Rovers up 3 goals at the

short whistle.

The second half was a very low scoring affair with the

tricky wind contributing but Valley s struck first shortly

after half time when Grace Geary showed her

poachers instinct to score an excellent goal. Credit to

Milstreet they never gave up and were rewarded with

a goal of their own 10 minutes into the second half

which proved to be their only score of the half. Valley

Rovers finished out the game with another goal and a

point to record a 5-05 to 1-04 win.

Valley Rovers now progress to the final of the league

where they play near neighbours Courcey Rovers in a

few weeks time. Well done to the girls and we wish

them the best of luck in the Final. Team:

Cliodhna Prendegast,

Hannah Morrissey, Anna Collins, Sarah Crowley,

Lucy McCarthy, Molly Lynch, Sinead McCarthy,

Clare Flynn, Cora Higgins,

Orla O’Sullivan, Kate Lynch, Emily Barry,

Tara Gilli, Fiona Twohig, Grace Geary.

Subs: Ciara O’Sullivan, Ava Cullinane, Niamh Quinn &

Grace O’Dwyer (Injured).

Scores: Orla O’Sullivan 2-2, Fiona Twohig 1-2, Tara

Gilli, Grace Geary 1-0 each & Kate Lynch 0-1.

U12 Blitz The U12 team were invited to a blitz in the 4G Astro

turf in Pairc Ui Chaoimh last Friday evening. Douglas,

Ballygarvan & Carrigaline participated along with

Valleys. The games were 15 minutes apiece with

valleys coming out on top in all 3. Well done to all

involved.

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U8,9,10 Indoor Camogie Tournament The U8,9 & 10 girls came together on Saturday

mornings for the past 4 weeks to play an indoor

camogie tournament between themselves. This was

held in Innishannon parish hall & had 8 teams play out

10 minute games over 2 hours each week. It concluded

last Saturday morning with each girl presented with a

participation medal. Well done to all who took part, a

great way to finish up the season!

Club AGM Please note that the club AGM will be held as below:

Date: Thursday 07th November

Time: 7.30pm

Venue: Knockavilla Hall

We would encourage all members, adult players,

parents & any new interested people to come along

& hear all about the activities of the past year & the

plans for 2020. Coming along doesn’t mean you have

to take up a formal position within the club!

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Valley Rovers GAA

Contact

Valley Rovers Phone 0857038198

Email chairperson.valleyrovers.cork@gaa.ie

secrectary.valleyrovers.cork@gaa.ie

pro.valleyrovers.cork@gaa.ie

Website: www.valleyrovers.com

Every effort has been made to ensure the contents of this newsletter are correct, however we take no responsibility for any errors, omissions or misprints that may occur in this publication from time to time

Valley Rovers History

Valley Rovers are in the process of gathering

information with the view of recording the History of

Gaelic games in the parish in a book. This project is

covering all aspects of Gaelic games, be it Hurling

Football, Camogie and Ladies Football.

Thanks to those who bought Historical items along to

the hall previously for the club to use, it is much

appreciated. It's still not too late to contribute

though. Please Contact any officer or email

valleyrovershistory@gmail.com If you have any

memorabilia, pictures, old medals, old minute books,

old AGM reports etc in your procession. Remember it

is not just information from the starting days of the

club we require; it is information from all decades up

to 2018.

All information is welcome and we will endeavor to

include as many items as possible.

For more details or any queries please contact

John Lynch (Knockroe) at 0877617532 or any club

officer

Carrigdhoun U13 Development Squad

The Carrigdhoun U13 team had the last blitz of the

year last weekend when they travelled to

Newtownshandrum to play Muskerry & Imokilly.

Valleys had 3 girls on the squad on the day but also

had 2 more girls come to the rescue & step in when

injuries left the Carrigdhoun team short players for the

final game. Well done to Ciara Dullea, Kate McEntee

and Caoimhe Craig who are part of the Squad & Aoife

Dullea and Aine Rose Sheehan who stepped in to help

out.

Fia Johnson & Eve O’Dwyer have already been selected

from this squad for the Cork U14 team for next year so

we are still hopefully a few more of these girls will yet

too. Well done to them all.