Hurling Finals 2013

Kildare Senior & IntermediateHurling Finals 2013

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DOmhnaCh 6 Deire fómhair 2013

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2-00 Intermediate ‘A’ Hurling Championship Final.3-15 Presentation of Corn Liam Uí Chuinn to the 2013 Intermediate

‘A’ Hurling Champions.3-20 Presentation of the Man of the Match Trophy.3-40 Senior teams arrive on the pitch.3-50 Paradeof the seniorfinalistswith theSt.Bridget’sAthy&

DistrictPipeBand.3-57 Amhrán na bhFiann.4-00 Senior Hurling Championship Final.4-30 Mini Games.4-30 PocFadaWinners–AidanBuggleandJackSheridan.4-40 Presentationof the 1988-1889CastledermotJubileeCham-

pionship Teams.5-15 PresentationoftheTonyCarewCuptothe2013SeniorHurling

Champions.5-20 Presentation of the Man of the Match Trophy.

Intermediate ‘A’ Hurling Championship Final 2013

Celbridge v SarsfieldsRéiteoir: ALAN LAGRUE tosnú: 2.00 p.m.

Senior Hurling Championship Final 2013

Éire Óg/Corrachoill v CelbridgeRéiteoir: DAVE COADY tosnú: 4.00 p.m.

SUNDAY 6th OCTOBER 2013St. Conleth’s Park, Newbridge

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Kildare Hurling Championship Finals 2013

Focal ón gCathaoirleachI would like to extend a warm welcome to everyone attending today’s games and I hope you have a most enjoyable days sport.

Today is the highlight of the Kildare Hurling Calendar with two finals down for decision.

The first match on the card today is the Final of the Intermediate A Championship between Celbridge and Sarsfields. It is several years now since Celbridge contested a Final at this grade. They have been playing well all year however and will be all out to get their hands on the first bit of silverware on offer today. Sarsfields have being making great strides on the hurling front over the last few years. They were narrowly beaten by Maynooth in the 2011 final and will not want to experience that loosing feeling again. With both teams so evenly matched this one could go either way and I think we are in for a great game.

The Senior decider see’s Celbridge taking on Éire Óg/Corra Coill which will be the first time these two teams have met at this stage of the championship. This is Celbridge’s fifth Final in a row of which they have won three and they will start as hot favourites for today’s game. They have an abundance of talented and experienced players who would love nothing better than to be the first team to have their name engraved on the new Tony Carew Senior Hurling Trophy which was kindly sponsored by the Carew Family in honour of the great man himself. Éire Óg/Corra Coill however will have something to say about that. They haven’t been in a Final since 1999 which is a long, long time for a club with such a proud hurling tradition. They are complete underdogs today but I am sure that won’t phase them one bit. There is a nice blend of youth and experience running through their team, they will be well motivated and will relish a crack at their more vaunted and experienced opponent’s. The outcome of this game is another hard one to call but I have no doubt we are in for a cracking game of hurling.

In conclusion I want to thank the grounds staff of St Conleth’s Park for having the pitch in such wonderful condition and wish both teams, referee’s and officials the very best of luck in their endeavours this afternoon. I look forward to two exciting games and hope that no matter what happens hurling will be the real winner today.

Mile buíochas, mise le meas, ÉAMONN Ó LEATHLOBHAIR

today’s programme was published by the Kildare Hurling Board. Special thanks to the contributors from the clubs involved and also to Brendan Coffey (Kildare Nationalist), Ian Baker (Liffey Champion), tommy Callaghan (Leinster Leader) , Piaras Ó Mídheach (Photographer).

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Photo: PIARAS Ó MíDHEACH

REfEREESSENIOR REFEREE:

DAVE COADYThe forty year old Rosglas clubman takes charge of his first county senior hurling championship final today. The Monasterevin native has been refereeing for eight years. dave has taken charge of county finals in both hurling and football in recent years from underage games up to Junior hurling and Junior ‘A’ football. In 2012 he took charge of both minor hurling and football finals and has also refereed county under 21 finals. Dave also played football with the Ballykelly club. He has two sons lee and david and works in the construction industry.

Umpires for the senior game are Pat Cullen, Gerry Byrne, Paul Sinnott and Jack O’Connell.

INTERMEDIATE A REFEREE:

ALAN LAGRUEThe Naas native takes charge of the curtain raiser today. Alan is a Supervisor at the National Racing Academy in Kildare Town. The intercounty referee is no stranger to the big occasion having taken charge of several big games over the past number of years. He was the man in the middle for the 2010 Leinster minor hurling final between Dublin & Kilkenny in Croke Park and also the 2012 All Ireland senior camogie final between Cork and wexford. Alan has also refereed several leinster college’s games and ran the line for the All Ireland Club finals. Alan has one son who is part of the Éire Óg/Corrachoill junior squad.

Poc Fada WinnersSENIOR

AiDAnBuggle, ArdcloughThe Ardclough ‘keeper won his third county title back in June held at Maynooth GAA, ahead of seven other competitors. last year’s winner Patrick Murphy (leixlip) was a close second and third was Sam white (Celbridge). Aidan went on to the Leinster’s again held ‘on the road’ in St.Mullins, County Carlow where he finished 9th overall. Aidan will be presented today with a new perpetual trophy.

UNDER 16

JACkSHeriDAn, NaasJack topped a field of twelve competitors to take the under 16 Poc Fada title, also held at Maynooth GAA in June. The Naas man pucked out of skin at the leinster final and came second at the County Carlow track in July.

Celbridge’s Mark Moloney tackled by Éire Óg/Corrachoill’s Tommy Cullen and Joe Dempsey.



For the first time, the Tony Carew Cup will be presented to the winners of the Kildare senior hurling championship today.

The Carew name is synonymous with Coill dubh and Tony was a lynchpin of the club, on and off the pitch. He won his first county medal with the club in 1961 on the Coill Dubh under-15s and 33 years later he was still lining out in the club colours when beaten by Naas in the replayed 1994 senior hurling final. He had the distinction of playing with three of his sons that day – Trevor, Niall and Tom. over the course of a long and distinguished career, Tony won three senior hurling titles with Coill Dubh, including their breakthrough success in 1987. Tony was named Kildare hurler of the year twice – in 1979 and ‘87.

A teak tough full-back, Tony was one of life’s gentle giants who always played the game in the right spirit. He lived for sport whether it was football, golf or simply the chance to watch horse-racing, but hurling

tONY CAREW CUP

was a lifelong passion and it’s fitting that his name will now be associated with the Kildare senior hurling champions of the future.

TONY CAREW (1947-2012) – A HURLING LIFEKildare SHC (3)

– 1987,1990, 1993

Kildare Hurler of the Year (2) – 1979, 1987

All-Ireland IHC (1) – 1969

Kildare u21 HC (3)–1966, 1967, 1968

Dublin Schools SHC A (1) – 1965 (Belcamp College)

Leinster Special MHC (1) – 1964



CELBRIDGE INtERMEDIAtE HURLING PANEL PROFILES

NAME D.O.B. HEIGHT OCCUPATION POSITION

MARK WRIGHt 29/7/77 5’10 Programmer Back

PADDY MOLONEY 22/12/87 6’ Student Forward

DENIS KENNY 13/6/85 6’3 Engineering Sales Back

PAUL KELLY 27/3/94 5’9 Student Forward

JAMES O’SULLIVAN 30/8/84 6’1 Lenovo Online Sales Manager

Forward

StEPHEN NOCtOR 7/2//94 6’2 Student Forward

JORDY MORRISSEY 26/10/93 6’2 Pro Gambler Goalkeeper

tOMáS DOOLIN 19/3/94 6’2 Student Back

RONAN BYRNE 19/5/94 5’11 Student Forward

SEáN O’CARROLL 11/4/83 5’11 Bank Official Full Forward/Goalkeeper

PAtRICK MOORE 1/10/82 6’ Accountant Forward

DANNY GLENNON 17/9/89 5’10 Student Forward

PEtER BEIRNE 14/1/83 6’2 PE Teacher Back

CONOR DALY 23/6/93 5’8 Student Forward

JUStIN MANN 17/6/90 6’2 Lifeguard / Student Back

CIARáN O’DONOVAN 27/8/72 5’11 IT Service Manager Half Back

MICHAEL GALLAGHER 3/7/96 6’1 Student Forward

SHANE McNAMARA 8/8/93 6’2 First Aid Systems Half Back

ALEx KENNA KING 13/8/95 5’11 Student Back

IAN McMANUS 1/12/84 6’3 Carpenter Half Back

SEáN O’REGAN 25/9/95 5’10 Student Forward

PáDRAIG FItzGERALD 22/3/84 6’2 Accountant Forward

DAVID WRIGHt 11/10/86 6’ Maintenance Man Forward

MICHAEL O’DONOVAN 21/1/96 5’10 Student Forward

EMMEt CONAtY 8/9/95 6’ Student Forward

StEPHEN MAHER 4/9/88 5’11 Apprentice Carpenter Corner Back

tOM FItzGERALD 1/6/85 6’1 Accountant Forward

FERGAL BYRNE 1/8/88 5’10 Student Forward



Photo: PIARAS Ó MíDHEACH

Danny Butler, Celbridge in action against Martin Fitzgerald, Ardclough

MINI PANELSÉIRE ÓG/CORRCHOILL: Cormac

Byrne, Paul Dolan, Adam Delmer, Mathew McNally, Joey Commane, Jack Higgins, Jack McGovern, Darragh O’Shaughnessy, Niall Tierney, Mathew O’Neill, Cathal Doorey, Daniel Courtney, Alex Swift, Pa Doyle, Fiona Tully, Louis Hennessy, Jack Cleary, Cathal McKenneddy, Killian McGovern, Cormac O’Neill, Sam Gallagher, Seán Gallagher, Ruby Boland.

CelBriDge: Fiachra Mooney, Ross Maycock, Niall O’Regan, Colman O’Donovan, Harry Lyons , Conor O’Sullivan, Jack Malone, Ryan Malone, Oisin Wade, Aaron Browne, Tadhg Halpin, Shane Howley, Ryan Kenna, Aidan Hancock, Ciaran Hancock, Seán Hancock, Liam Dillon, Eoghan Wall, Jack O’Brien, Seán Wall, Killian Quigley, Jack Martin.

GAA Teacher Training

CourseThursday 24th October 2013

Scoil Mhuire Senior School, Ballymany, Newbridge, Co Kildare4pm – 6.00pm

tOPICS:*Nursery & Fundamental Stages in Skill Development*Fun ways of coaching all Football & Hurling Skills at

Primary School Age Groups*Raising the tempo in your GAA PE sessions

The course is FREE of charge and to reserve a place(CLOSING DATE 17th OCTOBER) please contact: DECLAN O’ tOOLE

[email protected] or 087-6642369



CELBRIDGE Cúil Cúilíní Seachaí 65m Saor Pucanna

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CelbriDgeDathanna: blue anD white

(1) J. Ó Muireasa JORDAN MORRISSEY

(2) S. Ó Meachair (3) D. Ó Cionaoith (4) S. Holmes StEPHEN MAHER DENIS KENNY SIMON HOLMES (c)

(5) S. Mac Conmara (6) P. Ó Beirn (7) I. Mac Mánais SHANE McNAMARA PEtER BEIRNE IAN McMANUS (8) P. Ó Ceallaigh (9) P. Ó Móra PAUL KELLY PADDY MOORE

(10) D. Mag Leannáin (11) P. Mac Gearailt (12) R. Ó Broin DANIEL GLENNON PáDRAIG FItzGERALD RONAN BYRNE

(13) F. Ó Broin (14) S. Ó Cearrúill (15) E. Ó Connachtaigh FERGAL BYRNE SEáN O’CARROLL EMMEt CONAtY Fir Ionaid:

(16) S. Ó Súilleabháin JAMES O’SULLIVAN(17) S. Ó Riagáin SEáN O’REGAN(18) T. Ó Dúlainn tOMáS DOOLIN(19) S. Ó Neachtéir StEPHEN NOCtOR(20) R. Mac an tSaoir MARK WRIGHt(21) M. Ó Donnabháin MICHAEL O’DONOVAN(22) D. Mac an tSaoir DAVID WRIGHt(23) M. Ó Gallachóir MICHAEL GALLAGHER(24) T. Mac Gearailt tOM FItzGERALD(25) J. Mann JUStIN MANN(26) C. Ó Dálaigh CONOR DALY(27) A. k. Mac an Rí ALEx KENNA KING(28) C. Ó Donnabháin CIARáN O’DONOVAN Manager: Eamon Glennon First Aid: Tony Cullen Selectors: Billy kelly, Tony Furlong, Ciarán O’Donovan, Paddy Moore

Captain:SIMON HOLMES



(1) M. Ó Ceallaigh MICK KELLY

(2) C. Ó Duibhir (3) Duine Eile (4) P. Whorskey CONOR O’DWYER A N OtHER PAUL WHORSKEY

(5) N. Ó Conchúir (6) M. Ó Doinn (7) A. Ó Baróid NIALL O’CONNOR MARtIN DUNNE ALAN BARREtt (8)T. Ó Láiléis (9) D. Ó Breasláin tHOMAS LAWLESS DAVID BRESLIN

(10) D. Ó Coileáin (11) S. Ó Cearrúill (12) C. de Róiste DANNY COLLINS JAMES CARROLL KEVIN ROCHE

(13) M. Ó hEathírn (14) D. Ó Ceallacháin (15) D. Watson MICK AHERNE DENIS O’CALLAGHAN (c) DANNY WAtSON

Fir Ionaid:

(16) S. Mac Oireartaigh SHANE GERRItHY

(17) S. Ó Braonáin JAMES BRENNAN

(18) G. Ó Breasláin GARY BRESLIN

(19) A. Ó Ceallaigh ALAN KELLY

(20) B. Mac Amhlaidh BRENDAN CAWLEY

(21) D. Lehart DENIS LEHARt

(22) G. Ó hÓgáin GARY HOGAN

(23) C. Ó Lathart CONOR O’MAHONY

(24) D. de Róiste DAVE ROCHE

(25) N. Breathnach NEIL WALSH

Manager: Dinny O’Callaghan Selectors: Barney Breslin, Dane Barrett, Vincent Miller

SARSFIELDS Cúil Cúilíní Seachaí 65m Saor Pucanna

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SarSfielDSDathanna: green with white sash

Captain:JAMES CARROLL



SarSfieldS iNTerMediaTe hUrlerS PrOfileS

SARSFIELDS SPONSORSThe Club would like to thank the following Sponsors for their kind Sponsorship throughout the year.� P. J. Duffy’s & sons Car sales newbriDge� Kieran galvin PhotograPhy� hawKfielD Conservatories � Joe & Dave Catering

NAME POSITION AGE HEIGHT OCCUPATION DEBUT

MiCk kelly Goalie 28. 6-1 Electronics 2005

Connor Dwyer Corner back 25. 5-11 Storeman 2008

DAve HAyeS Full back 30. 6-0 I.T 2002

PAul wHoriSkey. Half back 25. 5-11 Farrier 2007

niAll o’Connor. Half Back 25. 6-0 Storeman 2007

DAve roCHe. Centre Half Back 31 5-11 Technician 2001

MArTin Dunne Half Back 31. 6-2 Teacher 2003

THoMAS lAwleSS. Midfield 30. 6-0 Teacher 2002

DAve BreSlin. Midfield 27. 5-11 Storeman 2006

DAn CollinS. Half Forward 22. 6-1 Trainee Vet 2010

JAMeS CArroll. Center Half Forward 31. 5-9 Teacher 2005

BrenDAn CAwley. Half Forward 26. 6-0 Teacher 2007

kevin roCHe Corner Forward 32. 6-1 I.T 2001

DeniS o’CAllAGHAn. full forward 26. 6-1 Car penter 2008

MiCk AHerne. Corner Forward 33. 5-11 Stockbroker 2000

DAnny wATSon. Foward 27. 6-0 Barman 2005

AlAn BArreTT Forward 24. 6-1 Centra employee 2008

SHAne GerAGHTy. Defender 29. 5-10 Carpenter 2004

AlAn kelly Forward 27. 5-9 Builder 2006

Gerry HoGAn. Defender 28. 5-10 Carpenter 2004

JAMeS BrennAn. forward 29. 6-0 Financial advisor 2004

GArry BreSlin. Forward 21 5-6 Mechanic 2009



Sarsfields Hurling HistoryBy Seamus McGann PRO, tony Ryan Secretary

SARSFIELDS first had a Junior Hurling team in the late Fifties and into the early sixties but have no silver wear to their name. That team was then managed by a man called Bob Duggan, a man who played in goal for Kildare Junior Hurlers in the mid to late thirties. He is also the Father of St. Conleths Park pitch caretaker who is known by the same name. In 1962 there was a number of Sarsfields players who were on the Patrician School u/12 Hurling team that won the schools Championship. A few years after that former senior players Ray o’Sullivan and Phil duane won leinster and All Ireland Special Minor medals (A compet limited to weaker Counties) in 1970 through their involvement with schools hurling.

The now present Sarsfields’ hurling section was then properly formed in 1985 by Mark Carroll (First Chairman), Seamus Finlay, Pierce Freeney, P.J. Murray, Brian Fahy and Rev. Brother Michael. In 1986 Sarsfields won the junior hurling championship for the first time by beating Corra Choill on a scoreline of 2-16 to 4-7. The U16 B championship was then claimed in 1991. Unfortunately for the next few years hurling fell by the wayside until it was revived again in 1995 and the second coming has been very successful in latter yearsThis is due to the efforts and passion for the game of men like Liam O’Dwyer, Pat O’Mahony, Pat O’Connor, Barney Breslin, denis lahart and dinny o’Callaghan who persevered with hurling in the club at a time when winning county titles seemed a distant dream. winning successive championships in Junior and Intermediate ‘B’ grades in 2009 and 2010, league titles in 2007 and 2009 was no flash in the pan but the results of years of hard work, talent and application by the team and management.one of todays selectors dinny o’Callaghan provides a link with the 1986 junior team as Dinny managed that first championship winning team.

The landscape has changed significantly for the small ball merchants in Sarsfields in recent years. The Intermediate ‘B’ title was annexed in 2010, not against an

emerging team like Sarsfields themselves but against Broadford, one of the traditional powerhouses of Kildare hurling. The 2010 championship title win further enhanced Sarsfields growing hurling reputation. While Sarsfields appearances in the Leinster Junior Club Championship have been mixed in terms of results, the experience gained in the last three leinster campaigns has been invaluable and has certainly been a factor in their two promotions in the last two seasons. Sarsfields are now firmly on the hurling map of Kildare and intend to remain there. The evolution of Sarsfields hurlers from no hopers to champions is an example for other teams in mid and south Kildare that hurling success does not have to be confined to North and West Kildare or indeed to non football clubs.

They say a rising tide lifts all boats and the recent success has seen an influx of players into the hurling side of the club from people who have taken up residence in the area and more encouragingly from the local populace who would have overlooked the hurlers as being somewhat unfashionable. For instance 2011 seen several players who have performed with distinction with the Sarsfields footballers over the years try their hand with the small ball.

Enda Freeney, Michael Browne, Paddy O’Sullivan, Martin Dunne and Mick Dunne were all involved with the Junior team that contested the final against Moorefield. unfortunately Sarsfields’ progress in reaching the Senior grade was foiled by successive defeats to Maynooth; in the 2011 Intermediate A final and the 2012 intermediate A semi-final.

Anyone who would like to play hurling or is a hurler new to the town would be more than welcome to come and join a group of dedicated and successful hurlers with an excellent management set up. For more information on joining Sarsfields contact Dinny O’Callaghan on 087-9352731.

Sarsfields GAA would like to wish the Intermediate Team the very best of luck in todays Final.



THE INTERMEDIATE CAPTAINS

CelBriDGeFull Name: SIMON JAmeSHolmeS

Age: 30Height: 6ft. 1in.Occupation:

AccountantHonours: 2 Minor

Cham pionship Medals, 3 Senior Cham pionship Medals

Nickname: Far too many to list here (Assassin, Poodle & Dejan to name just 3)

Hobbies: Music, reading, movies or watch ing ANY sport.

Favourite film/actors: Training day or lock Stock & Two Smoking Barrels / Denzel Washington or Russell Crowe

Something you’d never leave home without: MP3 Player

Pet hates: Celery!!Favourite sports person and why: Pádraig

Harrington (Ireland’s greatest sports person) – just shows that dedication and hard work can lead you to become one of the best in any walk of life.

Last book you read: 1Q84 by Haruki Murakami – amazing book!!

Last film you saw: danish movie called ‘A Hijacking’

Favourite food: IndianWhat sporting event would you pay anything to see:

Kildare winning an All-Ireland titleMost memorable sporting moment: on a personal

level, winning the senior title in ‘05. I was also lucky enough to be in the Excel Arena for Katie Taylor’s olympic Gold – I have never witnessed an atmosphere like it.

Most embarrassing moment in sport: Managing to fall over myself with no one near me while playing hurling with Robert Emmets (London) in Ruislip many moons ago.

Something regularly shouted at you from the sideline: Couldn’t be repeated in a family publication!!!

Advice for young players in sport: whatever sport you are playing - make sure to enjoy it!!

SArSFielDSFull Name: JAmeS

CARROLLAge: 34Height: 5’9’’ (and a bit)Occupation: Con sul tant

Software EngineerHonours: Effin: 1996,

1997, 1998 South limerick Junior H u r l i n g C h a m -p i o n s h i p . U C D : 1 9 9 8 D u b l i n U21 Championship, 2000 Dublin Senior Championship

Nickname: I’d like to say it’s the same as John Eel’s – No-one (as in, “no-one’s perfect”) but it’s not

Hobbies: Golf, reading and, if a hobby is “something you do on your time off”, constructing Ikea furniture

Favourite film/actors: Christoph Waltz (I would say Charlize Theron but my wife will probably read this).

Something you’d never leave home without: Golf Clubs in the boot…you’d never know when the opportunity for 9 holes could arise

Pet hates: Work, in all its formsFavourite sports person and why: John daly. His

book was the most entertaining autobiography I’ve ever read.

Last book you read: “My Boys Can Swim!: The Official Guy’s Guide to Pregnancy” My wife, Tara, is expecting our first…in less than a fortnight!

Last film you saw: Star Trek Into darkness. It was….m’eh

Favourite food: Carrots….my dad planted a load of them in our back garden. we’re going to be eating them twice a day until Christmas so I’ve convinced myself that I love them.

What sporting event would you pay anything to see: Celebrity Boxing Match. 10 x 3 minute rounds. Davy Fitz v Roy Keane

Most memorable sporting moment: Ciarán Carey’s point for Limerick v Clare in 1996. I was behind the goal he scored into. what a point. That’s the most memorable on the positive side. on the negative side was looking around the Canal End terrace 2 years earlier after losing the All Ireland to Offaly. The previous 5 minutes were a nightmarish blur.

Most embarrassing moment in sport: losing something like 12-21 to 1-4 against Killaloe in an U14 school game. As the opposition ran on to the field, the teacher, who was temporarily in charge of us (surprisingly, he never got the gig again), said: “Jaysus, they look more like an

U21 football team than an U14 hurling team. The best of luck lads”. Good times….

Something regularly shouted at you from the sideline: Come off there for 5 minutes and give the young fella a run.

Advice for young players in sport: It’s supposed to be fun…so go out there lads and enjoy yerselves



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Billy WhiTe. 11/9/82. 6’. Student. Midfield. Debut 1998. Player most admired growing up: DJ Carey. Favourite other sport: Rugby. Sportsperson most like to meet: Dan Carter / Richie McCaw.

SiMON hOlMeS. 10/3/83. 6’1. Accountant. Back. Debut: 2003. Player most admired growing up: Martin Storey. Favourite other sport: Gaelic football. Sportsperson most like to meet: Usain Bolt.

Paddy MOlONey. 22/12/87. 6’. Student. Forward. Debut 2005. Player most admired growing up: Jamsie O’Connor. Favourite other sport: All sports except cricket. Sportsperson most like to meet: Jessica Ennis.

deNiS KeNNy. 13/6/85. 6’3. Engineering Sales. Back. Debut 2003. Player most admired growing up: Martin Storey. Favourite other sport: Horse racing. Sportsperson most like to meet: Paul O’Connell.

fiachra Ó MUiNeacháiN. 5/3/83. 6’1. Full Back. Muinteoir. Debut 2002 v Naas. Player most admired growing up: Brian Lohan. Favourite other sport: Boxing. Sportsperson most like to meet: Floyd Mayweather.

TONy MUrPhy. 23/6/84. 6’ 2. Secondary Teacher. Forward. Debut 2001. Player most admired growing up: Martin Storey. Favourite other sport: Gaelic football. Sportsperson most like to meet: Bubba Watson.

SeáN cOTTer. 31/12/1984. 6’2. Teacher. Forward. Debut 2012. Player most admired growing up: Anthony Daly. Favourite other sport: Soccer / Football / Rugby. Sportsperson most like to meet: Alex Ferguson.

dave KirWaN. 2/11/1976. 6’. Prison Officer. Forward. Debut 2011. Player most admired growing up: John Galvin / Daithi Foran. Favourite other sport: Boxing. Sportsperson most like to meet: do a few rounds with Katie Taylor.

JaMeS O’SUllivaN. 30/8/84. 6’1. Lenovo Online Sales Manager. Forward. Debut 2009. Player most admired growing up: Maurice Fitzgerald. Favourite other sport: Football. Sportsperson most like to meet: Mohammad Ali. .

KeviN BracKeN. 31/8/86. 6’ 2. Primary Teacher. Back. Debut 2003. Player most admired growing up: Sean Óg Ó hAilpín. Favourite other sport: Golf. Sportsperson

most like to meet: Roy Keane .TOM fiNNerT y. 3/6/87. 5’10. Primary

Teacher. Corner Back. Debut 2004. Player most admired growing up: Tommy Walsh. Favourite other sport: Soccer. Sportsperson most like to meet: Rohan Ricketts.

Niall KeNNy. 14/2/96. Student. 6’3. Forward. Debut 2013 v Éire Óg/CC. Player most admired growing up: Eoin Kelly. Favourite other sport: Gaelic Football. Sportsperson most like to meet: Usain Bolt.

eOghaN dOddy. 26/3/96. 6’5. Student. Half Forward. 2013 v Naas. Player most admired growing up: John Mullane. Favourite other sport: Rugby. Sportsperson most like to meet: Henry Shefflin.

PaUl Kelly. 27/3/94. Student. 5’9. Forward. Debut 2013. Player most admired growing up: Tommy Walsh. Favourite other sport: Swimming. Sportsperson most like to meet: Usain Bolt.

Niall laNigaN. 30/12/75. 6’. Retail IT Installer. Goalkeeper. Debut 1998 v Moorefield. Player most admired growing up: Noel Shehan. Favourite other sport: Soccer / Golf. Sportsperson most like to meet: Roy Keane.

SaM WhiTe. 7/3/87. 6’1. Civil Engineer. Back. Debut 2008 v Naas. Player most admired growing up: DJ Carey. Favourite other sport: Rugby. Sportsperson most like to meet: Brian O’Driscoll.

MarcUS KiNSella. 2/7/90. 6’2. Apprentice Electrician. For ward. Debut 2010 v Ardcloiugh. Player most admired growing up: Brian Whelahan. Favourite other sport: Polo. Sportsperson most like to meet: Tony Adams.

Niall Ó MUiNeacháiN. 10/7/89. 6’2. Primary Teacher. Back. Debut 2006 v Kilcock. Player most admired growing up: Eoin Kelly. lFavourite other sport: Rugby. Sportsperson most like to meet: Brian O’Driscoll.

fergal cONWay. 22/2/93. 6’1. Student. Forward. Debut 2010 v Clane. Player most admired growing up: Brian O’Driscoll. Favourite other sport: Rugby. Sportsperson most like to meet: Mo Farah.

daNNy BUTler. 18/9/90. 5’10. Carpenter. For ward. Debut 2009 v Ardclough. Player most admired growing up: Eddie Brennan. Favourite other sport: Football. Sportsperson most like to meet: Joe Canning.

MarK MOlONey. 6/6/86. 6’2. Primary Teacher. Forward. Debut 2003 v Naas. Player most admired growing up: Brian Lohan. Favourite other sport: Soccer. Sportsperson most like to meet: Jessica Ennis.

gerry KeegaN. 12/3/94. 5’11. Carpenter. Forward. Debut 2010 v Clane. Player m o s t a d m i re d g ro w i n g u p : J o h n Mullane. Favourite other sport: Football. Sportsperson most like to meet: Ray Lewis .

cONOr ryaN. 25/5/86. 5’9. Salesman/Legend. Back. Debut 2004 v Coill Dubh. Player most admired growing up: Eoin Kelly. Favourite other sport: Soccer. Sportsperson most like to meet: Roy Keane .

ShaNe O’flyNN. 11/3/94. 5’10. Student. Forward. Debut 2013 v Éire Óg/CC. Player most admired growing up: Henry Shefflin. Favourite other sport: Gaelic Football. Sportsperson most like to meet: Gooch Cooper.

Pa cUrTiN. 13/4/88. 6’. Primary Teacher. Back. Debut 2005 v Leixlip. Player most admired growing up: Tommy Dunne. Favourite other sport: Soccer. Sportsperson most like to meet: Eric Djemba-Djemba.

KeviN MUrPhy. 14/2/94. 6’2. Butcher. Back. Debut 2012 v Ardclough. Player most admired growing up: Tommy Walsh. Favourite other sport: Football. Sportsperson most like to meet: Lance Armstrong .

SeaN O’carrOll. 11/4/83. 5’11. Bank Official. Full Forward/Goalkeeper. Debut 2000. Player most admired growing up: Colin Lynch. Favourite other sport: Soccer. Sportsperson most like to meet: Robbie Fowler.

PaTricK MOOre. 1/10/82. 6’. Accountant. Forward. Debut 2001 v Naas. Player most admired growing up: DJ Carey. Favourite other sport: Soccer. Sportsperson most like to meet: Lance Armstrong.

daNNy gleNNON. 17/9/89. 5’10. Student. Forward. Debut 2009. Player most admired growing up: Michael Donnellan. Favourite other sport: Gaelic Football. Sportsperson most like to meet: John Doyle.

rONaN ByrNe. 19/5/94. 5’11. Student. Forward. Debut 2013. Player most admired growing up: Seanie McMahon. Favourite other sport: Gaelic football. Sportsperson most like to meet: Davie Fitz

CELBRIDgE PEN PICS



CELBRIDGE GAA, under many name changes, is in existence since 1885 and was the third GAA club to be formed in Kildare. For a century or more the club existed more often than not as an amalgamation of parishes and likewise migrated from one playing field to another, always dependent on the kindness of local farmer’s.

This all changed in the late 1980’s when a group of people decided that the club needed a permanent home to cater for the growing population of Celbridge. Club grounds were purchased and finally after many years Celbridge GAA had a home. Following natural progression, in 1994 a state of the art facility was opened thanks to the hard work of club members and the generous support of the local community.

As the underage section was in its infancy, teams competed in B or C competitions and success was infrequent, indeed the club’s only senior hurling title had been won in 1921. The club’s footballers enjoyed a golden spell during the mid eighties progressing from Junior to Senior status for the very first time.

with a new focus and a view to the future the club embarked on developing the underage section of the club and put in place a well organised management/coaching structure for all codes. This structure also involved liaison with the local schools. The club crest was inaugurated after a competition amongst the local national schools with the wording ‘Ar nduchas Slan’ (Protect our Heritage). The club now

CELBRIDgE g.A.A. HISTORYhave 3 full size pitches, a juvenile pitch and top quality floodlighting to facilitate training & matches year round.

underage success flourished from the 90’s onwards with many victories in all codes and Celbridge reached an All Ireland Féile hurling final in 1997, indeed today’s team is still backboned by many of that Féile team. This trend continues to date as we have had teams in all codes in Féile finals being successful in camogie Division 3 final in 2010.

The successful transition of our underage teams to senior has heralded senior hurling titles in 2005, 2009, 2010 and 2011, senior football in 2008 and camogie titles in 2005, 2006 and 2010. More recently Ladies football, a late addition to the club, has already brought further success. As well as supporting well over 50 teams in all codes, club members participate at all levels of GAA administration. we have provided a recent county board chairman and currently CEO of Cumann Camógaíochta, Joan O’Flynn is a club member.

Celbridge have contested seven senior hurling finals, winning five, the first title in 1921 (played in 1923), captained by Eoin ‘Skipper’ Murphy (father of club president Pat Murphy).

The Celbridge Club would like to thank all those involved in any way with teams for their dedication from nursery right up to senior in hurling, football, camogie and ladies football. wishing both our teams today the very Best of Luck.



Celbridge Cúil Cúilíní Seachaí 65m Saor Pucanna

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(1) N. Ó Lonagáin NIALL LANIGAN

(2) T. Ó Fiannachta (3) F. Ó Muineacháin (4) P. Mac Cuirtín TOM FINNERTy FIACHRA Ó MuINEACHÁIN PA CuRTIN

(5) C. Ó Murchú (6) N. Ó Muineacháin (7) S. de Faoite KEVIN MuRPHy NIALL Ó MuINEACHÁIN SAM WHITE

(8) D. Ó Maolomhnaigh (9) L. de Faoite DONAL MOLONEy BILLy WHITE

(10) M. Ó Maolomhnaigh (11) A. Ó Murchú (12) F. Ó Conbhuí MARK MOLONEy TONy MuRPHy FERGAL CONWAy

(13) D. De Buitléir (14) N. Ó Cionaoith (15) S. Ó Floinn DANNy BuTLER NIALL KENNy SHANE O’FLyNN

Fir ionaid: (17) G. Ó hAogáin GERRy KEEGAN(18) E. Ó Dúda EOGHAN DODDy(19) C. Ó Breacáin KEVIN BRACKEN(20) D. Ó Ciarubháin DAVE KIRWAN(21) S. Cotter SEÁN COTTER(22) C. Ó Riain CONOR RyAN(23) M. Ó Cinsealach MARCuS KINSELLA(24) P. Ó Ceallaigh PAuL KELLy(25) P. Ó Móra PADDy MOORE(26) D. Ó Cionaoith DENIS KENNy(27) S. Mac Thómais SIMON HOLMES(28) P. Ó Maolomhnaigh PADDy MOLONEy(29) D. Mag Leannáin DANIEL GLENNON(30) R. Ó Broin RONAN ByRNE(31) S. Ó Meachair STEPHEN MAHER(32) S. Ó Súilleabháin JAMES O’SuLLIVAN(33) S. Ó Cearúill SEÁN O’CARROLL

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CelbriDgeDathanna: blue anD white

Manager:nOel

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Selectors:Peter beirne

Stephen mcnamara

First Aid:Tony Cullen

Physio:angela Kineally

Mascots:Ciarán KirwanShane Quigley



Éire Óg/Corrachoill Cúil Cúilíní Seachaí 65m Saor Pucanna

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Éire óg/COrraChOillDathanna: MarOOn anD YellOw

(1) P. Ó Diarmada PAuL DERMODy

(2) C. Ó Móráin (3) B. Mac Giolla Phádraig (4) T. Ó Cuillinn KIERAN MORAN BRIAN FITzPATRICK TOMMy CuLLEN

(5) C. Ó Conchúir (6) D. Ó Curráin (7) M. Ó Ceallaigh KEVIN O’CONNOR DECLAN CuRRAN MARK KELLy

(8) P. Ó Cinnéide (9)S. Mac Ionnrachtaigh PAuL KENNEDy JOHNNy ENRIGHT

(10) S. Ó Diomasaigh (11) P. Ó Clúmháin (12) SP Ó Cráfaigh JOE DEMPSEy PAuL CLIFFORD JP CROTTy

(13) D. Ó Tuathail (14) P. Ó Riain (15) E. Ó Diomasaigh DECLAN O’TOOLE PAuRIC RyAN EVAN DEMPSEy

Fir ionaid:

(16) G. Mac Sheáin GARy JOHNSON

(17) D. Ó Baoil DANNy BOyLE

(18) L. de Paor LIAM POWER

(19) D. Ó hAnnáin DILLON HANNON

(20) S. Mac Dabhóc SHANE COOKE

(21) C. Mac Craith CATHAL McGRATH

(22) N. Ó Connghaile NIALL CONNOLLy

(23) R. Ó Faoláin Richie Whelan

(24) A. Ó Dúnaigh alan Dunney

(25) C. Ó Cearra cathal caRR

Selectors: Paddy nolan

nicky Cormac

Physio: Paul mcCormack

Mascots:Oisín Curran

liam Dempsey



ÉIRE Óg / CORRACHOILL PROfILESNIALL CONNOLLY. 18 . 6 f t . 12s t .

Achievements to date: Kilmacud 7’s 2012, U16 Championship, U21 Leinster Finalists, Minor Championship. Player you most admired when you were growing up: Jerry O’Connor. Favourite other sport: American Football. Sportsperson you would like to meet: Aaron Rodgers. Sporting Ambition: Play until I’m as old as Joe dempsey. Advice to young players: Put 2 hands on the hurl. Shane Cooke 38. Height: 6ft 2” Weight: 14 ½ st. Achievements to date: . Player you most admired when you were growing up: Declan O’Toole. Favourite other sport: Football. Sportsperson you would like to meet: Emmet Bolton. Sporting Ambition: Win Kildare Senior Hurling Championship. Advice to young players: Never give up.

DECLAN CURRAN. 31. 6 f t2 . 13st . Achievements to date: U21 Championship, All-Ireland Kilmacud Crokes 7’s. Player you most admired when you were growing up: Collie Gleeson. Favourite other sport: Football & Rugby. Sportsperson you would like to meet: Joe Canning. Sporting Ambition: win Kildare Senior Hurling Championship. Advice to young players: Keep hurling and listen to your mentors.

EVAN DEMPSEY . 18 . 5 f t 10 . 12s t . Achievements to date : Al l - Ire land U21 Finalist, All-Ireland Shield, U16 Championship, Minor Championship, All-Ireland Kilmacud Crokes 7’s and beat Coill dubh in the semi’s. Player you most admired when you were growing up: Joe Canning. Favourite other sport: Football. Sportsperson you would like to meet: Joe Canning. Sporting Ambition: Win Kildare Senior Hurling Championship with my father. Advice to young players: Keep training and working hard because you can never be good enough.

PAUL CLIFFORD. 19. 6ft. 13st. Achievements to date: 2 Leinster medals, 2 North Leinster Medals, U16 Shield Medal. Player you most admired when you were growing up: Jerry ’O Connor. Favourite other sport: Soccer. Sportsperson you would like to meet: Roy Keane. Sporting Ambition: Win Kildare Senior Hurling Championship. Advice to young players: Train hard and listen to your mentors.

DYLAN HANNON. 18 . 5 f t9 . 11s t . . Achievements to date: U16 School Leinster Final, U16 Championship. Player you most

admired when you were growing up: Henry Shefflin. Favourite other sport: Soccer. Sportsperson you would like to meet: Steven Gerrard. Sporting Ambition: Win Kildare Senior Hurling Championship. Advice to young players: Never give the ref lip..

JoHnny enrigHT. 36. 5ft8. 11½st.. Achievements to date: 1 Munster Club Title, 4 Senior Tipperary County Championships, 3 Fitzgibbon Cups, National League with Kildare 2012, 1 Munster Minor Title. Player you most admired when you were growing up: Nicky English & Pat Fox. Favourite other sport: Golf. Sportsperson you would like to meet: Paul McGrath. Sporting Ambition: Win Kildare Senior Hurling Final. Advice to young players: Enjoy your hurling. .

kevin o’Connor. 21. 6ft6. 13½st.. Achievements to date: U12 Southboard Championship, Minor Championship, All-Ireland B U21 Finalist, Kilmacud All-Ireland 7’s. Player you most admired when you were growing up: Tony Murphy. Favourite other sport: Golf. Sportsperson you would like to meet: Lance Armstrong. Sporting Ambition: Win Kildare Senior Hurling Final. Advice to young players: Watch Declan O’Toole.

Father and son Joe (right) and Evan Dempsey

Courtesy of Kildare Nationalist



DECLAN O’TOOLE. 40. 5ft8. 11½st. Achievements to date: SHL Div 1, SFL Div 2, Reserve E Football Championship. Player you most admired when you were growing up: Joe Cooney. Favourite other sport: Golf. Sportsperson you would like to meet: Tiger Woods. Sporting Ambition: Win a Senior Hurling Championship Medal. Advice to young players: Keep working hard on your game. .

JoeDemPSey. 40. 5ft10. 13st.. Achievements to date: All-Ireland B Shinty, Kilmacud All-Ireland 7’s. Player you most admired when you were growing up: John Fenton. Favourite other sport: Gaelic Football. Sportsperson you would like to meet: Ronan O’Gara. Sporting Ambition: Stay Playing. Advice to young players: Enjoy every minute of sport.

gAryJoHnSon. 19. 5ft9”.12st. Achievements to date: U21 Leinster, Kilmacud All-Ireland 7’s, U16 Championship. Player you most admired when you were growing up: Tommy Walsh. Favourite other sport: Table Tennis. Sportsperson you would like to meet: Tiger Woods. Sporting Ambition: Win County Final. Advice to young players: Never give up.

LIAM POWER. 19. 6ft4. 12.st. Achievements to date: U/16 championship, Kilmacud crokes All Ireland 7’s, . Player you most admired when you were growing up: D J Carey. Favourite other sport: Football. Sportsperson you would like to meet: Conor Ryan. Sporting Ambition: to win senior county medal. Advice to young players: Listen - learn - practice.

PAURIC RYAN. 35. 6ft1. 13½st. Achievements to date: U21 Leinster Hurling Medal, Kildare in all grades, U14 Forristal Inter County Tournament 1991. Player you most admired when you were growing up: Gerry Power. Favourite other sport: Gaelic Football. Sportsperson you would like to meet: Ger Loughnane. Sporting Ambition: Win a County Senior Hurling Title. Advice to young players: Do 10 minutes ball work every day.

TOMMY CULLEN . 30 . 5 f t6 .11½st . Achievements to date: Won Junior Football Championship, Won U21 B Hurling Championship 2002. Player you most admired when you were growing up: DJ Carey. Favourite other sport: Football. Sportsperson you would like to meet: Wayne Rooney. Sporting Ambition: Win a County Senior Hurling Title. Advice to young players: Never Give Up.

CATHAL McGRATH.17. 5ft10. 10½st. Achievements to date: School Leinster

Medal, U16 Championship. Player you most admired when you were growing up: Gary Johnson. Favourite other sport: Football. Sportsperson you would like to meet: Podge Collins. Sporting Ambition: Win County Championship. Advice to young players: Two hands on the hurl.

JPCroTTy.34. 6ft. 13½st. Achievements to date: Munster Schools Intermediate Championship. Player you most admired when you were growing up: Daithí Foran. Favourite other sport: Cycling. Sportsperson you would like to meet: Roy Keane. Sporting Ambition: Win County Senior Hurling Title. Advice to young players: Stay playing as long as possible.

mArkkelly. 29. 5ft10”. 13st. Achievements to date: Leinster Junior & Junior A, All-Ireland Schools Hurling. Player you most admired when you were growing up: Duncan Ferguson & John Byrne. Favourite other sport: Gaelic Football & Rugby. Sportsperson you would like to meet: Duncan Ferguson. Sporting Ambition: Play for Everton. Advice to young players: Listen to me.

ALAN DUNNEY. 36. 6ft. 12½st. Achievements to date: Played with Kildare U18/U21/Senior, Leinster Minor & U21 Hurling, All-Ireland B Senior, Kildare Junior Football Championship. Player you most admired when you were growing up: Brian Whelahan. Favourite other sport: Football. Sportsperson you would like to meet: Jessica Ennis. Sporting Ambition: Win todays County Final. Advice to young players: Attitude beats Ability.

ÉIRE ÓG / CORRACHOILL PROFILES continued

Deckie O’Toole



PADDY POwER RIP

ÉIRE ÓG/CORRACHOILL SPONSORSHIPÉire Óg/Corrachoill would sincerely like to thank all our sponsors for your continued support, and appreciate all your help and support in the past.

� Christy’s, Prosperous� Dowling’s, Prosperous� Reilly’s Undertakers� Cooke’s, Caragh� Londis, Prosperous� Post Office, Prosperous� Richie Whelan, Menswear� John Grogan, Prosperous� kieran O’ Donnell� Murphy’s Hardware, Caragh� Applegreen, Caragh

� Mick Murphy, Naas� Liam Johnson, Prosperous� Declan Lynch, Caragh� Jimmy Browne (Sign’s), Caragh� Seannie Taaffe sand and gravel, Caragh� Mick Mc Guigan Engineering, Prosperous� Cullen kitchens, Prosperous� Johnny Connor, Newbridge� Shane Cooke, Caragh � Ward butchers, Caragh� Francis Johnson, Blackwood� Paul Johnson, Blackwood� Éire Óg Corra Choill athletic club� Larry’s Bar, Prosperous� Moran’s Butchers, Prosperous� Ollie Campbell, Caragh

In 1995 Paddy Power and his new wife Kitty Martin started their life together in Caragh – where Paddy had been appointed Principal in the local national school. From an early stage he placed a great emphasis on developing Gaelic Games, so much so that, along with a number of like-minded individuals, he established Éire Óg hurling club in 1956. Few could have anticipated the great success soon to be enjoyed by the caragh parish club. In 1960 Éire Óg won their first adult championship (junior) and four years later won the first of four in a row senior championships (1964-1967). Losing out in 1968, they came back again to claim another four in a row from 1969 to 1972.

Paddy Power contributed enormously to that era for his beloved Éire Óg club. He played on a successful junior team in 1960 and then went on to play his part in the first four in a row senior wins. He took enormous pleasure in watching his former pupils graduating on to senior team and bringing much success to the parish.

All Paddy’s seven sons had the honour of wearing the Éire Óg jersey- paddy even persuaded his son in law Kieran, to

pull on the jersey too! Indeed, four of the lads (Gerry, Brendan, Sean and Patsy) matched his own feat of winning Senior Championship medals with the club.

In the mid-nineties, when moves were afoot to algamate the club with the neighbouring Corra Choill club, Paddy took a hands on approach to the discussions. He was one of the negotiators involved in the talks which lead to the formation of Éire Óg Corra Choill club and as he looks down from above today Paddy will be delighted to see his beloved club in another county final.

one of Paddy’s favourite memories from his playing career was when the main selector of the day on announcing the team said “Paddy you are not much of a hurler but we’ll stick you in the corner” while Paddy freely admitted that he was not the most skilful hurler, he always gave it his best and he expected the same of his colleagues.

Paddy power did not have to be in the first fifteen to make his contribution and the greatest compliment that the young of Éire Óg Corra Choill could pay him is to continue playing the greatest game of all.



CelBriDGeFull Name: DONAL MOLONEY Age: 30 Height: 6'2" Occupation: JoinerSenior Debut: 1999 Vs Naas in ClaneHonours: 4 SHC, 1 NHL Div 2, 2005 Hurler

of the Year Nickname: Mahoney, Mahoners, Westlife,

Skip, Cha, Dinners, Joey. Too many to mention.

Hobbies: Cycling, playing guitar & banjo.Favourite film / actors: Snatch / Colm

MeaneySomething you’d never leave home without:

Three tap check; phone, wallet, keys...Pet hates: Aggressive drivers. Favourite sports person and why: Brian

O’Driscoll. Brilliantly gifted, hard working, humble, and seems like good craic. What more do you want?

Last book you read: Currently reading “Crush It” by Gary Vaynerchuck

Last film you saw: Now You See Me.

Éire ÓG/CorrACHoillFull Name: Paul dermodyAge: 34Height: 5ft 5Occupation: Teacher Scoi l Mhuire

Community School ClaneSenior Debut: Graigue Ballycallan v Young

Irelands Senior League 1999. Éire Óg/Corrachoill v Coill dubh Senior league 2008

Honours: Graigue Ballycallan: U14, U16, U18, U21 Roinn A Championships, 2 Senior Championships, 2 Senior Leagues, 1 leinster Senior Club’ 1 All Ireland Senior Club Finalist. Kilkenny: 1 Leinster Intermediate, 1 All Ireland Intermediate Finalist. Kildare: 1 Kehoe Shield, 1 Kehoe Cup, 2 NHL Titles,1 Christy Ring All Star. Ireland: 2 Hurling/Shinty International Series Titles. Éire Óg Corrachoill: 1 All Ireland Sevens Title.

Nickname: Trads or dermoHobbies: Traditional Irish Music, Soccer,

Film/Theatre

MEET THE SENIOR CAPTAINS



Favourite food: I should say some thing healthy like chicken, veg & wholewheat pasta. But really it’s pizza.

What sporting event would you pay any thing to see: Been saying for years that I’d love to go to the Tour de France, cycle Alpe d’Huez and then watch the riders come up the finish. But it’s free to stand on the roadside, so, to see the Irish Rugby team in a RWC final.

Most memorable sporting moment: Playing for Scoil Mochua in a 1995 schools final in Croke Park. We were beaten 4-3 to 1-1, but it was just such a thrill to play there at 12 years of age.

Most embarrassing moment in sport: I’ve done this a couple of times. Rushing a strike with no-one on me and hitting fresh air!

Something regularly shouted at you from the sideline: Ah jaysus...

Advice for young players in sport: Enjoy playing & competing with your mates.

Favourite film / actors: Cinema Paradiso/ daniel day lewis

Something you’d never leave home without: Tin whistle and GK hurl!

Pet hates: Text language

Favourite sports person and why: davy Fitzgearld. I love his passion for the game and how he proved that in goalkeeping terms, size doesn’t matter!!

Last book you read: Triggs the auto-biography of Roy Keane’s dog...a great read for both dog and sport lovers.

Last film you saw: Black Fish....a fantastic portrayal of the treatment of killer whales in Sea world.

Favourite food: Chicken dishes.

What sporting event would you pay anything to see: World Cup Final

Most memorable sporting moments: Saving 2 dJ Carey penalties in Kilkenny Championship. Scoil Mhuire’s victory over Ballyhale in Schools Leinster Semi in Nowlan Park .... a fantastic group to work with. Reaching this years county final.

Most embarrassing moment in sport: The 10 foot crossbars in Inverness for the Shinty Internationals...see height question!!

Something regularly shouted at you from the sideline: “Great save” or more likely “Drive the little b****x into the net!”

Advice for young players in sport: Become best friends with the hurling wall! Enjoy your hurling and don’t be afraid to try things...be positive!

EOCC captain and 'keeper Paul Dermody with Celbridge full-back Fiachra Ó Múineacháin and Pa Curtin on county duty.

Follow kILDARE HURLING on Facebook.com/Kildarehurling

and on twitter @kildarehurling

MEEt tHE CAPtAINS continued



PATHS TO THE fINALSenior Hurling ChampionshipPreliminary Round

Celbridge 2-18, Éire Óg/ CC 1-16

Round 1Celbridge 1-16, Ardclough 0-9Éire Óg/ CC 1-19 ,Maynooth 0-10

Round 2Coill Dubh 1-16 Celbridge 0-16Éire Óg/ CC 1-20 Leixlip 0-10

Round 3Celbridge byeÉire Óg/Corrachoill 1-17 Clane 1-14

Round 4Celbridge 1-15 Confey 1-12

Round 5Celbridge 0-19 Naas 1-9

Semi-finalsCelbridge 2-16 Ardclough 1-11Éire Óg Corrachoill 3-14 Coill Dubh 0-16

Intermediate Hurling ‘A’Round 1

Moorefield 2-14 Sarsfields 1-13Kilcock 3-11 Celbridge 3-10

Round 2Sarsfields 2-8 Kill 2-7Celbridge Bye

Round 3Sarsfields 3-11 Ardclough 1-13Celbridge 2-16 Moorefield 2-14

Round 4Kill 2-10 Celbridge 0-12Naas 3-9 Sarsfields 1-7

Round 5Celbridge 1-16 Naas 1-15Sarsfields 3-11 Kilcock 1-7

Round 6Sarsfields 3-10 Celbridge 0-15

Round 7Celbridge 0-17 Ardclough 0-8Sarsfields Bye

Semi-finalsCelbridge 3-17 Moorefield 2-8Sarsfields 1-10 Ardclough 0-11

Pld W D L F A +/- Pts1 Celbridge 4 3 0 1 72 55 17 62 Coill Dubh 4 2 0 2 62 55 7 43 Ardclough 4 2 0 2 70 68 2 44 Confey 4 1 1 2 64 73 -9 35 Naas 4 1 1 2 52 69 -17 3

P W D L F A +/- Pts1 Éire Óg/CC 3 3 0 0 65 38 27 62 Clane 3 1 0 2 54 57 -3 2

3 Leixlip 3 1 0 2 46 59 -13 24 Maynooth 3 1 0 2 40 51 -11 2

KILDARE SENIOR HURLINg TABLES

Pld W D L F A +/- Pts1 Moorefield 6 4 0 2 140 104 36 82 Sarsfields 6 4 0 2 99 92 7 83 Ardclough 6 3 1 2 108 107 1 74 Celbridge 6 3 0 3 104 101 3 65 Naas 6 3 0 3 114 105 9 66 kill 6 2 0 4 92 103 -11 47 kilcock 6 1 1 4 99 144 -45 3

KILDARE INTERMEDIATE ‘A’ HURLINg CHAMPIONSHIP TABLES



TOMMY CALLAgHAN Leinster Leader

wAS IT A Good YEAR FOR HURLING IN KILDARE?

Senior inter-county level very disappointing; promised much but unfortunately came unstuck. little or no luck in AHL with Kildare losing games narrowly, albeit in a higher division, that could and probably should have been won, but at least avoided relegation in the play-offs.

Christy Ring Cup unfortunately brought more pain, this time in the quarter final going out to Kerry.

u.21s retained leinster title before that heartbreaking defeat by Kerry with a late controversial refereeing decision. The fact that this was Kerry’s first and only game in the competition is something that needs urgent attention.

HURLING HIGHLIGHT OF 2013:

The SHC this year has seen some excellent games and the re-emergence of Éire Óg Corrachoill bodes well for the future.

BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT:

Without a doubt the absence of Naas players from the county u21 team was a major disappointment and something that should not have happened and should not been been allowed to happen.

COUNTY FINAL PREDICTIONS:

Senior - Heart says Éire Óg Corrachoill; head says Celbridge.Intermediate ‘A’- Toss of a coin.

HURLER OF THE YEAR:

Probably between Niall Ó Muineacháin and Paul Dermody (EECC).

THe HurlinG yeAr THAT wAS 2013IAN BAKER Liffey ChampionwAS IT A Good YEAR FOR HURLING IN KILDARE?No, not particularly. while the Kildare s e n i o r h u r l e r s reached the Christy Ring semi-final, it took a decisive win against a fourthteen man wicklow to rescue division two status.

As for the Kildare U-21 side; the least said about that the better - but if Noel McMahon continues next year I’ve no doubt Kildare they will claim that elusive All-Ireland.

The Kildare minors had a modicum of success this year resoundingly beating wicklow and marginally beating a dogged Carlow side. In the end they were effectively stopped by Kilkenny and there’s no shame in that. That level of experience will stand to those players for U-21’s next year.

HURLING HIGHLIGHT OF 2013?Apart from the Camogie All-Ireland, it’s either Éire Óg/Corrachoill winning the Senior Hurling Championship or Éire Óg/Corrachoill reaching senior hurling the final. Today will tell us what will be my highlight. Although we see the continued reign of Celbridge, and that in its self is admirable, if the Kildare hurling is to prosper, we need different teams competing and winning in october. In that respect this year’s championship has been wide open and that needs to continue.

BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT IN 2013?Without a doubt – the Kildare U-21 hurlers. I blame myself though. I had the headline all worked out before the final whistle was blown.

HURLER OF THE YEAR?This is a tough one. Celbridge’s Niall Kenny was immense in the All-Ireland final. He was a hair’s breath away from winning an All-Ireland medal and the man of the match award.

Éire Óg/Corrachoill’s Evan Dempsey, while



also instrumental for Kildare U-21’s this year, Éire Óg/Corrachoill wouldn’t be in the final without him.

But my hurler of the year, with measured bias, has to go to the Junior league and Intermediate B championship winning captain, Confey’s Adrian Kinsella. I’ve trained and played with Adrian a good few many years now and there’s nobody more dedicated. He leads by example and always has your back. After tirelessly working to regain fitness, I’ve watched him develop and improve as a hurler over the last two years, which is difficult on the wrong side of thirty. There are probably more prolific hurlers in the county that could receive this accolade but nobody deserves it more than Adrian Kinsella.

COUNTY FINAL PREDICTIONSSenior – You’d be mad to go against the favorites Celbridge. And for that reason I’m predicting a Éire Óg/Corrachoill win. with nothing to lose and the whole parish behind them I hope they can win. Hurling in Kildare needs new blood. Intermediate ‘A’ – This is a toss of a coin. Celbridge have the pedigree, the consistency and watching them all year they’ve the players to win today but then Sarsfields have been pushing for this win for a while. But I’d have to tip Celbridge. They have a serious chance to win both Intermediate and Senior hurling championships this year, let that not be underestimated as a driving force.

BRENDAN COffEY –Kildare NationalistwAS IT A Good YEAR FOR HURLING IN KILDARE?Not for the county teams. The seniors went backwards in 2013 and the under-21s left an All-Ireland behind them for the second year running. The minors got a trimming off Kilkenny as well, which didn’t help. The club scene was revitalised by Éire Óg’s revival and

the senior championship is in rude health after one of the most competitive championships in years.

HURLING HIGHLIGHT OF 2013?The best club game I saw this year was Éire Óg and Clane in the final round of the losers section. The game had it all and the way Éire Óg finished the second half was seriously impressive. Eoghan Doddy’s display for the county minors against Kilkenny is also worthy of mention – he was superb from start to finish.

BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT IN 2013?The under-21s defeat to Kerry in the All-Ireland final. The game was theirs for 60 minutes and they let it slip in injury-time. That group have been good enough to win at least one if not two All-Irelands in the last two seasons.

HURLER OF THE YEAR?Evan Dempsey has been sensational for club and county this year. He has all the skills and no shortage of bravery – he is one of those players that you’d always gladly watch.

COUNTY FINAL PREDICTIONSSenior – Hard to go against Celbridge with their power and strength in depth but they haven’t been convincing enough this year. If they don’t get their shooting sorted, Éire Óg could sneak it. Éire Óg by one or two.Intermediate ‘A’ - Can’t look past Celbridge after such an emphatic semi-final win. I’d expect them to win with four or five to spare.

THE HURLINg YEAR THAT wAS 2013 continued

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Celbridge GAA would like to thank the following sponsors:



Éire ÓG / CorrACH0ill HurlinG HiSToryby OLLIE CAMPBELL

THeCluBwasformedinthelate1994, and after its first year in existence in1995, sawsilverwareheading to the club with thewinningof theSHldivision two.Thefollowingyearin1996theiHltitleandSHldivtwodoublewasannexed by the intermediate team.

The following years proved barren in terms of honours been won, however excellent work in coaching and skills development was and still is ongoing within the clubs bustling underage structure. In 1999 saw us in our first senior county final but was not our day. There are 8 players present today who played in the 1999 game, also we are remembering Shane Casey and John Kearns who played in that game but are sadly no longer with us.

In 2002 the clubs u/21 team defeated Confey in the county hurling “B”competition, players of that team are playing in today’s final. In September 2012 Éire Óg Corra Choill claimed the Kilmacud Crokes All Ireland 7 a side shield competition, a notable honour for the club at national level.

Today will see the club contest their second County hurling Final, and first in fourteen years. It is a major source of pride to all in the club that up to 20 players who will tog out in this afternoon final have progressed up through the clubs underage structure. Father and son Joe and Evan Dempsey also line out in today’s final, Evan was Mascot to the senior team in 1999.We wish them all well in their quest for glory.

In 2003 land was purchased in

donore and the development of playing fields and groundwork took place. While raheens and prosperous VEC were very helpful to us, we needed to have “home Grounds” Over the next few years we developed 2 adult pitches and one underage pitch. we now have temporary changing and toileting facilities beside our playing area. This is the clubs permanent home and all going well will see the building and erection of a permanent club house in the future years which will be a befitting reflection on the clubs ambition.

The club executive must mention the superb work been done by all facets of both Éire Óg Corra Choill camogie club and Éire Óg Corra Choill athletic club, which are based with us in Donore, long may it continue.

The club field’s teams from u/6 to senior level, up to 15 teams honour our club. Each and every player who puts on a maroon and gold jersey, is instilled to wear the jersey with pride and honour, to play with passion, courage and determination, but always within the proper spirit and code of the game and never forgetting the sporting ethos of how to be gracious loser, magnanimous winner and respectful participant of our games.

The club would like to thank the people of Prosperous and Caragh for all their support over the years and who continue to support us. Through our weekly lotto and fundraising adventures. Also the people who work so diligently on the sideline and those who work committedly on the clubs behalf away from the limelight.



tHE HAt-tRICK MENBy BRENDAN COFFEY, Kildare Nationalist

THE 2013 hurling season will be forever remembered for a hat-trick by a 19-year-old in the All-Ireland Final replay but Shane O'Donnell isn't the only one who's been producing amazing goal-scoring feats on the hurling fields this year.

Goals have been the elixir of the 2013 Kildare senior hurling championship and four men have hat-tricks to their name in this year's campaign. The tone was set as far back as June when there were three hat-tricks in the preliminary round, including two for Coill dubh.

Declan Flaherty actually went one better than the now famous 19-year-old from Clare when he scored 3-4 from play against leixlip. The Coill dubh youngster has been the leading scorer from play in this year's senior championship and his tally against leixlip in the preliminary was the best individual scoring display in 2013. Amazingly, teammate Adrian McAndrew also bagged a hat-trick in that game, scoring 3-1, while Clane's danno Horan shot the same total against Ardclough.

The highlight of this year's semi-finals was Pauric Ryan's first half hat-trick against Coill Dubh for today's finalists Éire Óg. Ryan's display ensured that Éire Óg booked their place in the final for the first time since 1999.

leading the scoring charts in 2013 is Ardclough's Martin Fitzgerald, with

1 - 4 6 f r o m seven games, but ve teran Éire Óg star Declan O'Toole i s l i k e l y t o overtake him after today's final. O'Toole has averaged m o r e t h a n 0 - 8 a g a m e in this year's

championship. Just seven points behind Fitzgerald with 1-39 to his name, O'Toole's total has come from just five games.

with the freetakers destined to dominate the scoring charts, it is worth noting the leading scorers from play. Declan Flaherty leads the way with 4-9 while Ardclough's Paul Fitzgerald and Celbridge's Gerry Keegan are just one behind him. Fitzgerald has hit the net three times while Keegan has landed the most points from play in this year's championship, scoring 17. Another player to look out for in today's senior final is Éire Óg's Evan Dempsey, who has hit 1-15 from play in the championship to date.

ToP SCorerS – ToTAl1. Martin Fitzgerald (Ardclough) - 1-46 (49)2. Declan O’Toole (Éire Óg) 1-39 (42)3. Mark Cummins (Maynooth) - 1-30 (33)4. Billy White (Celbridge) - 1-27 (30)5. Thomas Byrne (Coill Dubh) - 0-28 (28)

ToP SCorerS – Per GAMe1. Declan O'Toole (Éire Óg) – 8.4 (5 games)2. Mark Cummins (Maynooth) – 8.25 (4 games)3. Martin Fitzgerald (Ardclough) – 7.0 (7 games)

ToP SCorerS – FroM PlAy1. Declan Flaherty (Coill Dubh) – 4-9 (21)2. Paul Fitzgerald (Ardclough) – 3-11 (20) = Gerry Keegan (Celbridge) – 1-17 (20)4. Martin Fitzgerald (Ardclough) - 1-15 (18) = Evan Dempsey (Éire Óg) – 1-15 (18)

ToP inDiviDuAl SCorinG DiSPlAyS1. Declan Flaherty (Coill Dubh) – 3-4 v Leixlip, Preliminary

Round = Declan O'Toole (Éire Óg) – 1-10 v Leixlip, Round 23. Paul Fitzgerald (Ardclough) – 2-6 v Clane, Preliminary

Round4. Martin Fitzgerald (Ardclough) – 1-8 v Confey, Round 1 = Thomas Byrne (Coill Dubh) – 0-11 v Éire



CASTleDerMoT winnerS oF THe 1988 & 1989 Senior HurlinG FinAl

1988 FinalCastledermot 3-6 Coill Dubh 1-6

Castledermot defeated holders Coill dubh in the final of the county senior hurling championship, on a greasy pitch, to win the title for the first time. The Coill Dubh men were outplayed and outfielded in pivotal positions and their defence could not cope with the fast moving Castledermot forwards. Castledermot laid the foundations for this great victory in the first half during which they converted their outfield advantage into scores. After twenty five minutes the men in blue were 2-4 to 0-0 in front. The early exchanges in the second half were also dictated by Castledermot and a superbly taken goal by Dan O'Keefe put the game beyond doubt.

outstanding for the winners were veteran 'keeper Jimmy Curran, team captain Christy Kelly, Paul Kelly, Dan O'Keefe, Jim Gibbons, Des Doyle, Jimmy Mackey and man of the match Greg deering.

1989 FinalCastledermot5-6Broadford1-15

For most of this exciting senior hurling final at Newbridge, Broadford seemed certain to capture the crown they last held in 1961 but Castledermot put in a strong finish to retain their crown and spoil Broadford's party.

The match was one of the best seen at St.

Conleth’s that year wrote Paul O'Meara in the leinster leader and the level of sportsmanship was such that referee Pierce Freaney had an easy task.

The sides were level on four occasions before Castledermot made sure of victory with a 53rd minute goal from 'burly' substitute Denis Carton, introduced just minutes earlier. Greg deering won the man of the match award for the second year in a row, playing one of his best ever games for the club.

L Deering, A Byrne, C Kelly, A Doorey, M McNamara, P Kelly, J O’Toole, G Deering (1-3), E Kelly, S Whelan, D O’Keefe (2-2), J Gibbons (1-0), M McNamara, D Doyle, R Hickey. Subs: E Byrne for S Whelan, C Byrne for M McNamara, D Carton (1-1) for R Hickey.

Full list of 1988/'89 Castledermot Players: Jimmy Curran, Aidan Byrne, Christy Kelly, Aidan Doorey, Michael McNamara, Paul Kelly, John O’Toole, Eamon Kelly, Greg Deering, Tom Byrne, Dan O’Keeffe, Eddie Byrne, Jimmy Mackey, Jim Gibbons, Des Doyle, Leo Deering, Mick Tobin, Martin McNamara, Denis Carton, Johnny Lawler, Billy Deering, Ger O’Brien, Seamus Whelan, Richard Hickey, Colm Byrne, John O Gorman, Mick Lawler, John O’Brien, Tom Kelly.

A big thank you to Mario Corrigan, Executive Librarian, for sourcing the match reports in the county library archives.



Celbridge’s Fergal Conway in possession against Ardclough’s Robbie Spain & Ritchie Hoban

Danny Watson of Sarsfields

Action pictures from the championship by PIARAS Ó MíDHEACH



Éire Óg/Corrachoill’s Evan Dempsey and Celbridge’s Pa Curtin.

ÉIRE ÓG/CORRACHOILL SENIOR HURLING PANEL 2013



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