New Club President John Stack Elected.
Last Friday Night August 5th Clyda Rovers
GAA Club appointed a new Club President to succeed the late John O Sullivan
Great Clyda Supporter John Stack from Ballyknockin
was the over whelming choice of the Club membership to Be elected to the position.
John has been a wonderful supporter of the Club over the years
always attending games Be they
minor or senior games. He commands a respect from the club membership be it young and old and was The popular choice of the club membership. At the meeting last
Friday Night Club Chairman John Roche said that the Club could have no better man in the President Position and acknowledged the support he has given
the Club over the years. John
Roche said it was his privilege to ask John to accept the committee’s recommendation that he become the new President.
John said he was honored to
have been asked to be president, he hoped the club would continue to flourish as it has Done over many years and wished all involved in the Club the very
best for the rest of the Year and Years to come.
Clyda
Rovers GAA Golf Classic 2009
The 13th Annual Clyda Rovers GAA Golf Classic Toke place on Thursday and Friday Last in Mallow
Golf Club. Yet again the weather was fantastic for the 2 day event which has been the social highlight of the year for the
Club for many years. Over 70 teams played the well prepared Mallow Golf Course.
The Prize Giving Ceremony toke place Friday night in the golf club in front of a large attendance.
MC for the Night Derry Murphy welcomed all to the event, he also remarked that the Golf Classic had yet again been a tremendous success.
He praised the green keepers for the immaculate state of the course. Derry then
called on Chairman of the Club John Roche to say a few words. John outlined how well the Classic was supported in times of
recession, he thanked all the teams who entered. He also thanked the organising committee who started work a number of months ago getting teams and sponsorship. John in particular thanked Derry & Doreen Murphy
for sponsoring the classic this year. John said that Money raised goes to good use in the Club and the classic is a vital
source of income for the club.
The Prizes were then given out for the 2 day event
1st Place: Albert Lynch’s 62 Points ( D Murphy, D O Connor,
N O Connell)
2nd Place: Tuckers 61 Points ( T Downes, P.J O’Sullivan, D
O Connor)
3rd Place: AIB Bank 56 Points (D Graham, N Cotter, J McSweeney)
4th Place: Neily O’Flynn 55 Points ( N O Flynn, J Browne, D Moynihan)
5th Place: John Lane
Refrigeration ( J Lane, P Lyons, T Collins)
6th Place: Mallow GAA ( S Cooney, J Dineen,
S Ryan)
7th Place: Anthony Kenny ( A Kenny, B Kenny, P Naughton)
8th Place: Packo (J Houlhian, J Murphy, W Walsh)
9th Place: D Stack ( D Stack, J Cronin, D Healy)
10th Place: M Stack ( M Stack, S Stack, S Stack)
Denis Murphy spoke on behalf
of the winning Albert Lynch’s Team, this was the second time Alberts won the CLyda Classic and Denis expressed his delight
and surprise on winning the event, he had particular praise for the Golf Classic
sponsor fellow Publican Derry Murphy for supporting Clyda Rovers. He thanked all the People of Mourneabbey who support Mallow
town and looked forward to next years event when he’ll be going for 3 wins in the classic.
John Roche Closed Proceedings after the successful Juvenile Draw winners were announced. Winners which will be available
next week on the Mourneabbey Notes.
LA NA GCLUB MAY 10th 2009
Last Sunday at the Community Complex, Clyda Rovers GAA Club and the Parish celebrated
La NA Gclub, the GAA’s Day
for the Clubs of the Country to Celebrate the 125 Anniversary of the GAA. A Large crowd attended the days events which
Proved to be a outstanding success.
The Day kicked off with Chairman of the Community council Noel O Sullivan welcoming people To the community complex. He outlined what has been achieved over
the past few years and thanked Clyda GAA in their support Of the rebuilding project. He looked forward to the Future and the next phase of the development
and the reopening of the community centre and A new walkway which is to be constructed over the summer. Then Father Peader O Callaghan proceeded
to Bless the Dressing Rooms
and Pitches, He commended the GAA and the Parish for the work they do for the parish.
Chairman of Clyda Rovers John Roche made his address,
he acknowledged all those who formed clyda back in the 40’s , the founders of The juvenile club and the past players and administrators. John also paid tribute
to the people who have worked hard In clyda's cause down through the years. He like previous speakers acknowledged the fantastic facilities that have
been put in place,
The highlight this year, the installation of floodlights by the GAA for the Main Pitch. The 125 Plaque was then unveiled by John with
the Chairman of the Juvenile Club Jeremiah Ronynane And Chairperson of the Ladies Football Club Con O Sullivan. A minutes silence was then held for past
members and supporters of Clyda
and the National Anthem then Played.
The Days Events then kicked off with the Juvenile and Ladies football running
blitz’s on pitch 2 for the Day, On Pitch 1 we had an exhibition hurling match between The current players with commentary from Dermot Fitzgerald’s,
the was followed by the Long Puck by the 1989 County Winning Team,
On what was a very enjoyable event , Brendan Kelleher
emerged as victor with the longest Puc of the day.Then the Main event of the Day toke place the 1996 Cork County Intermediate Football Champions V the
1999 Cork County Minor B Football
Champions. This proved to be a fantastic game, with both sides giving there all, The 96 Team led by 3 points with 5 mins to
go, But the minors got a penalty
to draw level, in what was a terrific finish both sides pressed for a win, but Frankie Fitzpatrick Referee blew up for a Draw 1-6 to 0-9. John Roche closed off events
by thanking all who help organize the day, in particular those Who organized the refreshments which proved a welcome treat. The last matter was to present the
2008 Clubman and Player Of
the Year Fergal Cronin and Paudie Kissane. This finished of a splendid day. Thanks to Sean Murphy also who toke photos of the event and to all who provided
refreshments. For the Record
the 2 teams County Teams that lined out as follows on the day ( with a few new additions),96 Team: Tim O Callaghan, Tommy Walsh, Willie Walsh, Brendan Walsh,
Cathal Cronin, Fionn O Shea,
Tadgh O Mullane, Cormac O Sullivan, Fergal Dorgan, Conor O Sullivan, Tommy Macglinchey,Jerry O Sullivan, Chris Buckley, Robert Walsh, John Walsh Sub: Conor Flanagan.
99 team: Dermot Fitzgerald,
Timmy O Riordan, Aidan Carey, Shane Ronynane, William Cronin, Ollie Hanlon, Gavin Carey, Johnny Sullivan, Billy Mulcahy, Gavin Carey, Derek o Brien, John
Healy, Shane Mulcahy, Cormac Murphy, Ivan Bolster, tadgh O Callaghan
