The draw for the 2008 championships took place at Pairc Ui Chaoimh on Saturday evening. Newmarket have been drawn to meet Kiskeam in the Premier Intermediate football championship, reviving memories of many epic encounters over the years, both in the junior and intermediate grades. This tie is sure to generate much interest in Duhallow and in the county.

Full 2008 County Championship Draws – Saturday, December 15, 2007. The pairings are as follows:

Thanks to The Examiner for the full draw details.

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Please note that the Lotto draw will move from its usual Monday slot to Sunday on the 23rd and 30th of December this month. Also, there is an end of year bonus of eight 50 euro lucky dip prizes on the 30th if the jackpot is not won.

Thank you for your continued support of the Newmarket GAA Lotto.

The Annual General Meeting of Newmarket GAA Club took place before a big attendance at the James O’Keeffe Memorial Institute recently.

Outgoing chairperson, Mary Stack welcomed all present before the meeting commenced. Life President, Con Collins opened the meeting by congratulating the clubs winning under 21 football and Nevin Cup teams as well as Denys O’Brien on winning an All Ireland junior football medal with Cork, Gavin Forde and T.J. Brosnan on representing Cork at juvenile level and Donnacha O’Dea on his continued handballing successes.

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The Annual General Meeting of Newmarket GAA Club will take place on Sunday, November 25th at 3:30pm in the James O’Keeffe Memorial Institute.

The 2007 Annual General Meeting of Newmarket GAA Club will take place on Sunday, November 25th at 2pm in the clubhouse.

All current and new members welcome.

This seasons County Board Draw will commence on Friday, October 26th. This years prize fund is €575,000. Tickets are priced at €100 for the twelve monthly draws, with each club getting 45% of each ticket sold. Tickets can be bought or renewed by contacting any committee member.

Newmarket GAA are delighted to announce that the two new tennis courts in the West End Park are now complete and ready to play on. After decades of wishing to relocate them from the GAA grounds it has finally come to pass and we are thrilled with the development which we feel is an excellent amenity within our town for the enjoyment of all in the parish.

A sincere thank you to all who contributed so generously to our recent fund raising drive thus enabling us to fund the development. It is there now for you to enjoy so happy serving.

Pictures of the new courts and the ongoing development of the new field can be seen in the gallery.

Newmarket’s under 21 hurlers will play Millstreet in the second round championship game at Castlemagner on Sunday next, October 7th at 1:30pm. Both sides were defeated in the first round but Newmarket put in a fine display in defeat to Kanturk by 3-5 to 1-7.

Well done to selector Paul Murphy and the Newmarket players involved with representing the Duhallow senior football team against Ballincollig last Sunday.

Newmarket GAA Club held a hugely successful fundraising night at Curraheen Park, Greyhound Track, Cork on Thursday evening last. A huge local contingent of all ages attended with a great night enjoyed by all. The club would like to extend sincere thanks to all who made this event such a success, especially sponsors, nominators, businesses, individuals and to all who generously contributed to the fundraising drive.

The result of the draw on the tickets sold was: 1st: Michael O’Flynn €300, 2ND: Olive O’Flynn €200, 3rd: Liam Allen €100. The winners of the nominators draw were Charles J. O’Connor, Sean Noonan and Brendan Stack

Newmarket GAA Club are running a fundraising night at Curraheen Park, Greyhound Track, Cork on Thursday, August 30th.

Committee members are currently selling admission tickets which also entitles entry into a free raffle. Sponsorship and dog nominations are also available. All support is greatly appreciated.

Congratulations to Newmarket player Denys O’Brien and the large Duhallow contingent involved in the Cork junior football team that claimed the All Ireland title by defeating Wexford in the final played on Friday evening last.

On Wednesday the 11th of July last, Finbarr O’ Sullivan of the Drive Motor Group, presented a cheque to Mary Stack, chairperson of Newmarket GAA, along with other committee members.

Drive Motor Group are the main sponsor of Newmarket GAA’s race night, which will be held at Curraheen Park on Thursday the 30th of August. Proceeds of the night will go towards building the new field.

Pictured (Left to right): Michael Daly, Conor O’ Sullivan (Secretary), Dermot Sheehan, John O’ Keeffe, Eileen Lehane, Finbarr O’Sullivan (Drive Motor Group), Mary Stack (Chairperson), Michael Clifford and Con Collins (President).

The under 21 footballers are playing in the first round of the County under 21 football championship this Friday, the 13th of July, at 7:30pm against Glanmire in Kildorrery. Newmarket won the Duhallow championship after a Replay against Boherbue back in April.

The Junior hurlers are in championship action this Sunday, the 15th of July, at 1.45pm against Freemount in Meelin. The teams have already met in the league earlier in the year with Freemount coming out on top. The lads should be boosted by their last performance against Kilgarvan in the league.

All support welcome. Ath Trasna Abu.

This article kindly supplied by Andy O’Connor

Sunday, September 1st, 1957, at the Town Park, Newmarket
Senior Football Tournament at 4pm.

Cork 0-10 Kerry 0-6

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Newmarket and Glanmire meet in the second round of the Premier Intermediate football championship at Ballyclogh on Wednesday next, June 20th at 7:30pm.

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Congratulations to Michael Cottrell on winning the signed Munster rugby jersey. Thanks again to Munster and Ireland player Tony Buckley for the jersey and to all those who supported by buying tickets.

Newmarket GAA Club are extremely grateful to local rugby star and former player Tony Buckley, who has presented the club with a Munster rugby jersey signed by the squad that won the historic Heineken European Cup final.

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Newmarket GAA invites members, friends and supporters to come along to the GAA club rooms on Friday, May 18th to review work completed over the past six months and to preview plans for the next six months. All are more than welcome.

Club membership for the year is closing on June 4th. Membership is €25 for adults and €15 for students.

Only club members are eligible to apply for inter county game tickets. Membership can be paid to any member of the committee.

The gallery has been updated with pictures of a letter received by a cork player arranging a challenge game between Cork and Kerry.

The game was held in Newmarket on September 1st 1957. We have a picture of the Letter and envelope.

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