Membership of the club is now up for renewal. The fees for the year are Players €30, Adults €25, Students €20 and can be paid to any member of the club committee.

Tickets are now available for the Newmarket GAA Victory Social which will take place in the Charleville Park Hotel on Saturday, February 25th. The county Premier Intermediate football champions will be presented with their winning medals on the night. The meal will be served at 7:30pm and musical entertainment will be provided by THE CELT. Tickets are priced at €30 each and are available from various outlets and club officers.

The Newmarket footballers will have their first outing as a senior club in the Tadhg Crowley Cup on the week ending January 29th. Newmarket received a bye to round 2 and must await the victors of the first round clash between Dohenys and Newcestown on the previous weekend. The fixture will be an away game for Newmarket.

The much awaited club victory social will take place in the Charleville Park Hotel on Saturday, February 25th. Tickets are priced at €30 each and will be available for purchase in the very near future.

You might want to get David O’Flynn to sign the cover as well…

Original source: gaacork.ie

Life President, Con Collins in his address reflected on the wonderful year it was for the club in claiming the Premier Intermediate Football Championship and in the process attaining senior status for 2012. He thanked all who contribute to running the club and the community at large for getting right behind the club in the build up to the county final.

Club Secretary, Conor O’Sullivan gave an account of the clubs activities both on and off the field during the year. The obvious highlight of the year was the momentous achievement in winning the county final at Páirc Uí Chaoimh on October 16th, while the junior B football team qualified for the Duhallow championship final in which they were narrowly defeated. Bart Daly was congratulated on winning an All Ireland junior football medal with Cork while T.J. Brosnan lined out for the Cork minor footballers.

Club Treasurer, Neilie McCarthy presented a comprehensive report of the clubs finances which once again provided a very high turnover. He thanked all who subscribe to financing the club and the vital role of the clubs weekly lotto in the clubs overall running.

Outgoing Chairman, Victor Lane paid tribute to fellow club officers and his predecessor Liam Lehane. He thanked numerous people for their help and input during the year. He reflected on the never to be forgotten county final, what a proud day it was for all and the sense of achievement with the vast crowd that greeted the team on their return to Newmarket. He thanked Danny Culloty and fellow selectors, Donal O’Sullivan and Danny Hourigan and said it was fitting that a man of Danny Culloty’s calibre brought the club to senior level. The juvenile and ladies football clubs were commended for their input to the club while club sponsors Newmarket Motors were once more thanked for their generous sponsorship.

Fr. Herlihy addressed the meeting and congratulated the club on its achievement. He said it was a great boost for the parish and what a great honour it is to be playing senior. John Murphy, chairman of the Ladies Football Club and Sean Browne, Juvenile Club Secretary also spoke on behalf of their respective clubs.

County Board Delegate, Nelius Collins reflected on the outstanding achievement, the manner in which victory was attained and the fact that the final was played at Páirc Uí Chaoimh added to the occasion. Nelius then presided over the election of officers for 2012.

The following officers were elected: Club President: Con Collins, Vice Presidents: Ted O’Sullivan, Denis O’Callaghan, Michael Daly, Paddy Hartnett, Dan Joe Daly, Con O’Sullivan, Con O’Shea, Micheál Angland, Liam Lehane, Chairman: Victor Lane, Vice Chairman: Barry O’Leary, Secretary/PRO: Conor O’Sullivan, Assistant Secretary/PRO: Kieran Lehane, Treasurer: Neilie McCarthy, Registrar: Denis Collins, County Board Delegates: Nelius Collins, Oliver Collins, Duhallow Board Delegates: Conor O’Sullivan, John Scanlon, Committee: Tadhg O’Connell, Con Collins, Eamon Moynihan, David Quinlan, Danny O’Flynn, John O’Keeffe, Eileen Lane, Jeremiah Murphy, Liz O’Connor. Under 21 Hurling Selectors: Eamon Moynihan, Danny O’Flynn, Under 21 Football: Peter Foley ( manager), Junior Football: Peter Foley ( manager), Senior Football: Danny Culloty ( manager), Danny Hourigan.

The Newmarket team were awarded with the Corkman/Charleville Park sports star award for the month of October which took its place at the top table along with the Billy Long Cup. Club Chairman, Victor Lane completed the meeting with a prayer for all deceased members.

At the Cork County GAA Convention last Saturday evening, the senior football championship draw for 2012 was being awaited with much anticipation by all within the Newmarket club. The draw pitted Newmarket with a heavy weight contest against one of the most famous and successful clubs in Ireland, let alone within Cork GAA circles, the iconic St. Finbarrs club. A club that has tasted All Ireland club success at senior level in both football and hurling level, it promises to be a much awaited contest come the month of April. Newmarket and St. Finbarrs made acquaintance in 2008 when they contested the County Under 21 Football Final at Páirc Uí Rinn where the city side emerged victors by 1-14 to 1-8. The defeated side will have a second round contest against the losers of the Castlehaven verses Aghada encounter.

Newmarket GAA Club will be running a Victory Celebration Dance on Thursday, December 29th at Hourigan’s Lounge commencing at 9:30pm. Music will be provided by David John & Dave. Tickets are priced at €10 and proceeds will go towards a training fund for the Newmarket team that brought the County Premier Intermediate title to the club last October.

This is how they got to the final…

07/05/2011 Castle Grounds

Newmarket 1-09  Bantry Blues 1-11  (Round 1)

Scorers: Nicky Flanagan (0-5), David O’Flynn (1-2),  Kevin O’Sullivan (0-1), T.J. Brosnan (0-1).

12/06/2011 Ballydesmond

Newmarket 0-12 Kiskeam 2-9  (Round 2)

Scorers: T.J. Bodie (0-4), Nicky Flanagan (0-4), John Ryan (0-1), Barry O’Leary (0-1), Kevin O’Sullivan (0-1), Timothy Murphy (0-1).

26/06/2011 Mourneabbey

Newmarket 1-11 Grenagh 1-8 (Round 3)

Scorers: Nicky Flanagan (1-5), T.J. Bodie (0-2), Mark Reidy (0-1), David O’Flynn (0-1), Tony O’Keeffe (0-1), Kevin O’Sullivan (0-1).

07/08/2011 Castle Grounds

Newmarket 0-13 Ballinora 0-6 (Round 4)

Scorers: Nicky Flanagan (0-7),Kevin O’Sullivan (0-2), T.J. Bodie (0-2), Mark Reidy (0-1), John Lane (0-1).

03/09/2011 Rathcoole

Newmarket 2-07  Naomh Abán 0-13 (Quarter-Final)

Scorers: T.J. Bodie (1-4), Kevin O’Sullivan (1-1), Bart Daly (0-1), T.J. Brosnan (0-1).

03/09/2011 Rathcoole

Newmarket 2-11 Naomh Abán 1-7 (Quarter-Final Replay)

Scorers: Nicky Flanagan (0-4), John Lane (1-1), Brian O’Riordan (1-0), Barry O’Leary (0-1), John Ryan (0-1), Colin O’Sullivan (0-1), David O’Flynn (0-1), Kevin O’Sullivan (0-1), T.J. Bodie (0-1).

11/09/2011 Ballyclough

Newmarket 0-08  St. Vincent’s 0-6 (Semi-Final)

Scorers: T.J. Bodie (0-2), John Lane (0-2), David O’Flynn (0-1), Kevin O’Sullivan (0-1), Tony O’Keeffe (0-1), Nicky Flanagan (0-1).

A long season of training and games which commenced with a league visit to Mayfield on February 20th will culminate on the biggest date in the Cork County football calendar in the home of Cork GAA.

It is the club’s second time in reaching a County Intermediate Football Final having previously contested the 2002 final on September 15th at Macroom where they had to settle as runners up to Nemo Rangers on a scoreline of 2-9 to 0-10. There are four members of today’s team that lined out on that occasion, team captain Barry O’Leary (also captain in 2002), Denys O’Brien, David O’Flynn and Tony O’Keeffe. Team coach Danny Culloty was also a member of that team while fellow selector Donal O’Sullivan was also in the squad.

The Newmarket team on that occasion was James Morgan, Dermot O’Reilly, Dan Murphy, Dermot Moynihan, Barry O’Leary (captain), John McSweeney, John Fitzpatrick, Jerry McCarthy (0-1), Denys O’Brien (0-1), Mark O’Sullivan (0-5), Michael Cottrell (0-1), David O’Flynn, Tony O’Keeffe (0-1), Danny Culloty, Seanie Francis O’Connor (0-1). SUBS: Michael O’Keeffe, Gerard Sheahan, John Cronin, James Cashman.

Newmarket have also contested four county finals at junior level in 1927, 1950, 1970 and 1998, emerging victorious on the latter two occasions. Many of the present squad were members of the minor football team that contested county championship and league finals in 2005, claiming the county league final and also made the county under 21 football championship final of 2008 on September 28th against St. Finbarrs at Pairc Ui Rinn.

Newmarket and final opponents Clyda Rovers met in the championship last season, in a second round contest played at Banteer on June 19th, which ended in favour of Clyda by 0-14 to 1-8 ( half time 0-6 to 0-4).

The Newmarket lineout on that night was Niall O’Connor, Kevin O’Connor, Mark Murphy, Brian O’Riordan, Barry O’Leary, Timothy Murphy, Sean Doody, Denys O’Brien, Bart Daly (0-2), David O’Flynn (0-1), Maurice Feehan, Mark Reidy (1-0), John Ryan (0-4), Tony O’Keeffe, John Lane (0-1). SUBS: Kevin O’Sullivan, T.J. Bodie, Seanie Francis O’Sullivan, Colin O’Sullivan,  Anthony Crowley.

The sides most recent encounter was a league game played in Newmarket on July 24th, which ended all square, 0-14 to 2-8 ( half time 0-8 to 2-5).

The Newmarket team on that occasion was David Quinlan, Sean Doody, Denys O’Brien, Brian O’Riordan, Barry O’Leary, Timothy Murphy, John Ryan, Colin O’Sullivan, Gerard Casey, Tony O’Keeffe (0-1), Kevin O’Sullivan (0-1), David O’Flynn, John Lane (0-3), Nicky Flanagan (0-2), T.J. Bodie (0-7). SUBS: Bart Daly, Mark Reidy, Matthew Fitzpatrick, Kevin O’Connor, Michael O’Leary.

Admission fees to the County Finals are: Covered Stand €20, Uncovered Stand and Terrace €18, Students/OAPs €10, Under 16s – Free Admission.

Paid up members should have received correspondence in recent weeks regarding the upcoming draw and club members will be in contact over the coming days regarding the renewal of subscriptions. New members are welcome to join the draw and can contact any committee member who will provide them with the necessary details. The County Board Draw is a very valuable source of revenue for the club each year and the club would once again like to thank all who supported the draw in the past year. Cars, large cash prizes, holidays are amongst the large substantial prizes available each month and a years subscription costs €100. A draw was held for club members over the last year in thanks for their support which resulted as follows: Tim & Joan O’Sullivan ( Scarteen), Ollie Dugdale ( Priory Park) €50, Billy Newman (Lower Road) €25.

This Sunday Tony hits another milestone with a quarter of a century of caps for Ireland, when they play Russia in the World Cup. While Newmarket would be delighted to have Tony in the squad for the Cork County Premier Intermediate Football Final, provisionally set for the 16th of October, hopefully he and Ireland will have another match that day.

Best of luck Tony!

Áth Trasna Abú – Newmarket (and Ireland) to Victory!

Bring all your unwanted scrap metal, batteries, old tractors and farm machinery, scrap cars, copper, electrical goods, motors, etc, and dispose of them for free. By doing so you will help the club to raise funds.

Fridges, freezers, timber or plastic will NOT be accepted. Further information available from club committee members.

Here are some links to various match reports from Sigerson Cup weekend 2011…

Irish Times – Final

Examiner – Final

Irish Independent – Final

Irish Independent – Final

Irish Independent – Semi-Final

Irish Independent – Quarter-Final

Invited guests and speakers included Fr. David Herlihy, P.P. and Steven Lynch, Secretary of the Duhallow Board. Club Chairman Liam Lehane reflected on the successes achieved on the field of play which included a Singleton Cup victory in junior hurling, Duhallow Minor B Football League success as well as a Duhallow Minor C Hurling Championship and ultimately a County Minor C Hurling Championship title, a historic first hurling title at county level for Newmarket. Liam commended the winning teams and their sets of selectors on their achievements. Sean Browne of the clubs main sponsors Newmarket Motors presented the minor footballers with their medals, while Club President presented the minor hurlers with their set of medals.

A presentation was made to T.J. Brosnan on winning an All Ireland medal with the Cork Vocational Schools football team while their was a joint presentation of Clubman of the year to two distinguished players, David O’Flynn in football and Kieran Hayes in hurling for their commitment to the club for many years given the staggering amount of travel involved for both players and their dedication and service an inspiration to all.

A memorable night concluded with the crowd hugely entertained by the music provided from The Celt who provided a wonderful atmosphere which was greatly received. The club would like to thank the management and staff of the hotel for all their help and co-operation as well as the numerous sponsors and the clubs Social Committee of Robert Stack, Victor Lane, John Scanlon and Barry O’Leary for providing such a fantastic occasion.

Meals will be served at 7:30pm and musical entertainment will be provided by The Celt. Tickets are priced at €30 and are currently available from club officers and several retail outlets.

Chairman Liam Lehane welcomed the assembled crowd and after the minutes of last years AGM were adapted, Club President Con Collins gave his address. He congratulated the club’s successful minor hurling and football teams on their successes and wished the hurlers well in the replay of the county final. He also paid tribute to the club’s junior hurling team on winning the Singleton Cup for the first time in the clubs history. T.J. Brosnan was congratulated on winning an All Ireland medal with the Cork vocational schools football team, while Bart Daly in junior football and Tadhg Ryan in Primary Schools hurling were also commended on representing Cork. He also congratulated the juvenile club on their successes and thanked all for their input in running the clubs affairs over the past twelve months.

Club Secretary, Conor O’Sullivan gave an account of the clubs activities both on and off the field over the year. The intermediate football team retained their premier status having suffered three championship defeats before recording a victory in a play off final against Glanmire. The team also qualified for Duhallow Cup final. The minor footballers claimed a Duhallow Minor B Football League success while the minor hurlers claimed a Duhallow Minor C Hurling Championship title before progressing to the County Final and playing out an exciting draw only a week previous against St. Colum’s. On the hurling front the junior hurlers were victorious in the Singleton Cup while the junior B hurlers were also finalists in the league for a second successive year.

Club Treasurer, Neilie McCarthy presented a detailed account of the clubs finances which showed a positive balance after another busy year. The weekly club lotto once more provided the major source of revenue and this was followed by income resulting from members subscribing to the Cork GAA Club’s Draw. Club sponsors Newmarket Motors and Newmarket Co-Op were thanked for their continued generous contributions to the club. Development costs were once again a substantial outlay on expenditure but Neilie thanked all who helped the club maintain a positive balance.

Club Chairman, Liam Lehane in his address reflected on the playing season and the continued development of the club’s grounds. Liam again complemented all successes on the playing field and highlighted the progress and strides that have been made within the club at hurling, from the primary school, the juvenile club and through to the adult club. He also paid tribute to all trainers, selectors and players who give up so much of their free time to the club, often at their own expense. Liam thanked all who fulfilled the various roles within the club covering a vast number of people including both the Ladies football and Juvenile Clubs. Liam reflected on the sad passing of former players John O’Dwyer, Jamsie Scully and Jackie Leahy and all members who suffered bereavements during the year.

Juvenile Club Chairman, Billy Newman addressed the meeting before Duhallow Board Delegate, Dan Joe Daly presided over the election of officers.

The Election of Officers for 2011 resulted as follows. Club President: Con Collins, Vice Presidents: Ted O’Sullivan, Michael Daly, Denis O’Callaghan, Paddy Hartnett, Dan Joe Daly, Con O’Sullivan, Micheál Angland, Con O’Shea, Chairman: Liam Lehane, Vice Chairman: Victor Lane, Secretary/PRO: Conor O’Sullivan, Assistant Secretary/PRO: Robert Stack, Treasurer: Neilie McCarthy, Registrar: Maurice Feehan, Committee: Tadhg O’Connell, Seanie Daly, Dan Joe Daly, Con Collins, Michael Daly, Mossie Kenneally, Barry O’Leary, John Scanlon, William Lehane, Eamon Moynihan, Denis Collins, Ollie Dugdale, Nicky Flanagan, Dan O’Riordan, Paul Murphy, Sean Doody, John Lane County Board Delegates: Nelius Collins, Oliver Collins, Duhallow Board Delegates: Conor O’Sullivan, William Lehane.

The following team selectors were appointed. Minor Hurling: Robert Stack, Donnacha Fitzpatrick, Tony Lehane, Kieran Lehane, John Ryan. Minor Football: Peter Foley, Barry O’Leary, Niall O’Connor, Sean Doody, Timothy Murphy Under 21 Football: Barry O’Leary, William Lehane, Denis Collins, John Scanlon Junior B Football: Denis Collins, Victor Lane, Premier Intermediate Football: Neilie McCarthy

The meeting concluded with a minutes silence in memory of all deceased members.

Newmarket proved clinical from frees in the opening quarter, Shane Murphy slotted over two points within five minutes before Kevin O’Connor landed a huge effort from near the sideline in the fourteenth minute. A fourth point followed courtesy of the accuracy of Shane Murphy again, as Newmarket enjoyed the better of the possession. Things got even better for Newmarket when debutant substitute, T.J. Brosnan raced through the Ballydesmond defence before confidently clipping the ball over the bar. A free flowing Newmarket were solid in defence with David Guiney, John Scanlon and Kevin O’Sullivan launching several attacks for the home side. Nicky Flanagan and Shane Murphy further increased the advantage before Anthony Crowley surged forward to kick an excellent eighth point for Newmarket in the twenty third minute.

Ballydesmond responded with two well taken points from distance but Newmarket concluded a half of supremacy in the best possible fashion, with Ian Flanagan playing a sublime defence splitting pass into the path of the on rushing Kevin O’Connor who kept his composure and finished clinically to the back of the net which left the score, 1-8 to 0-2 in Newmarket’s favour at the turnover.

Newmarket however, were lethargic for long periods of the second half and failed to build on their first half display. The defence proved resolute as Ballydesmond slowly clipped away at the lead and they cut the deficit on scoring three points without reply in the third quarter. Newmarket eventually regained their composure on Shane Murphy finding the target and the influential Kevin O’Sullivan followed up with a well executed free, which restored an eight point lead with little over ten minutes remaining. Ballydesmond replied with a goal but Newmarket kept their composure for the remainder of the game as the sides exchanged points, Shane Murphy first on target for Newmarket. The contest concluded with Kevin O’Connor adding an insurance point for the home side as Newmarket claimed the points on offer.

The Newmarket team was…

David Quinlan
John Scanlon		Mark Murphy		David Guiney
Anthony Crowley (0-1)		Kevin O’Sullivan (0-1)		Sean Doody
	Robert Stack		Timothy Murphy
Nicky Flanagan (0-1)		Colin O’Sullivan		Kevin O’Connor (1-2)
Ian Flanagan		Shane Murphy (0-6)		Donnacha Fitzpatrick
SUBS: T.J. Brosnan (0-1), John McSweeney, Anthony Lynch, Michael O’Leary, Michael Kenneally