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57 Cork GAA Convention - Tracey Kennedy Takes The Helm As History Is Created


Photos by DENIS O’FLYNN


On last Sunday after- noon in Pairc Uí Chaoimh, Killeagh


native Tracey


Kennedy created history as she took over as Chairman of Cork GAA for the next three years. Tracey who is steeped in GAA history succeeds fellow East Cork man Ger Lane who com- pleted his term as Chair- man on Sunday last. As vice-chairman for the


past 3 years, Tracey has been hands on with all the major development


that


has taken place in Pairc Uí Chaoimh and around the county. Taking the reins of the biggest county in the country is certainly a mas- sive task, but one that the Carrigaline, Community School Vice Principal will relish. Previously Tracey held


the position of East Cork GAA secretary as was Cork GAA Pro, where it is read- ily acknowledged that she was quite brilliant in the position. No doubt she will certainly bring a new di- mension to the running of the GAA in Cork, but the future is certainly in a safe pair of hands. Cork holds the highest


number of Munster and All Ireland Titles across all grades, and while success


in recent times has been limited, no stone will be left unturned as the new committee


supports the


selection committees al- ready put in place. Success cannot alone be measured in titles, but with the newly developed Pairc Uí Chao- imh now up and running, the times ahead are hugely exciting for all Cork peo- ple.


Tyrone were the first


county to be led by a fe- male chairperson, and now Tracey Kennedy becomes just the second lady to hold such high office. Cork sec- retary Frank Murphy will continue for another 12 months and that will be a huge help as the exec- utive also has a new vice chairman, treasurer and development officer with another east Cork native, Pat Horgan from Midleton taking up that role. Convention of course is also where


the draws


for the first round of the championships take place and as usual it threw up some mouth-watering ties that will have players back in training early in the New year. This year is no excep-


tion and in the Premier Intermediate


hurling Fr


O’Neill’s will play newly promoted Aghada, while relegated Youghal will


face Castlelyons in anoth- er exciting clash. Cloyne will face Mallow who were last year’s runner up while Watergrasshill have drawn another big gun when they face Ballinhassig. In Senior hurling holders


Imokilly will face Musk- erry in their opening con- test and if


they win here


it will be a clash with CIT or Carberry to get a place in the knockout stages. In the clubs section there is just one all East Cork clash with the meeting of Erin’s Own and Bride Rovers. Killeagh will face Douglas, who they dumped out this year so the city side will be on a revenge mission. For- mer winners Carrigtwohill will face last year’s runner up Blackrock, Sarsfields will meet


Ballyea, while


Midleton will face Bishop- stown.


The full list of draws is as follows. Intermediate


ilty (E) Aghabullogue v Bal-


lydesmond (F) Ballinora v Cill na


Martra (G) Kildorrery v Glan-


mire (H)


Youghal (I)


Grenagh


Carrigaline v


v Glen-


worth (J) Kinsale v Mitchels-


town Round 2 H v losers of Prelimi-


nary Round I v C E v D G v B J v F Losers of A a bye Intermediate


(M) Grenagh v St Cath-


erines Round 2 Preliminary losers v G B v H D v A E v J M v L K v I C v F Premier Intermediate


Football Championship Round 1 (A) St Vincents v Castle-


townbere (B) Nemo Rangers v


Kanturk (C()Bandon v Naomh


Aban (D) Eire Og v Ballinge-


ary Hurling


Championship Premliminary Round Douglas v Dungourney Round 1 (A) Winners v Milford (B) Ballygarvan v Agh-


Football


Championship Premliminary Round 1 Mayfield v Glenville Round 1 (A)


Knocknagree


abullogue (C) Eire Og v Sarsfields (D) Ballincollig v Meelin (E) Kildorrery v Dripsey (F) Argideen Rangers v


Castlemartyr (G) Inniscarra v Bally-


v


Rockchapel (B) St Finbarr’s v Gabri-


el Rangers (C) Winners of Prelimi-


nary Round v Adrigole (D) Millstreet v Clonak-


martle (H) Tracton v Kilbrittain (I) Midleton v Blackrock (J) Na Piarsaigh v Bar-


ryroe (K) Ballinhassig v Glen


Rovers (L) St Finbarr’s v May-


field (E) Na Piarsaigh v New-


market (F) Bantry Blues v Fer-


moy (G) Macroom v St Mi-


chaels Round 2 F v E G V D B V A C a bye Premier Intermediate


Hurling (A) Mallow v Cloyne (B) Fermoy v Carri-


galine (C) Kilworth v Charlev-


ille da


(D) Fr O’ Neills v Agha- (E) Watergrasshill v Ball-


inhassig (F) Youghal v Castlely-


ons ney


(G) Valley Rovers v Blar- (H) Courcey Rovers Inn-


iscarra Round 2 H v B C v D E v G A v F Senior Football Champi-


onship (Div/Cols) Round 1 (A) CIT v Muskerry (B) Carbery v UCC (C) Seandun v Duhallow (D) Avondhu v Beara Round 2 (Winners) A v D C v B Senior Football Champi-


onship (Clubs) Preliminary Round Valley Rovers v Mallow Round 1 (A) St Finbarr’s v Carri-


galine (B) Dohenys v Castle-


haven (C) Newcestown v Pre-


liminary Winners (D) Kiskeam v St Nicks (E) Carbery Rangers v Clonakilty (F) Nemo Rangers v


Clyda Rovers (G)


Bishopstown v


Douglas (H) O Donovan Rossaa v Aghada (I) Ilen Rovers v Ball-


incollig Round 2 Preliminary Losers v D


G v B F v H A v I E v C Senior Hurling Champi-


onship (Divs/Cols) Round 1 (A) UCC v Carrigdhoun (B) CIT v Carbery (C) Imokilly v Musk-


erry hu


(D) Duhallow v Avond-


Round 2 A v D B v C Senior Hurling Champi-


onship (Clubs) Round 1 (A) Killeagh V Douglas (B) Midleton v Bishops-


town (C) Sarsfields v Ballyhea (D) Erins Own v Bride


Rovers (E) Carrigtwohill v


Blackrock (F) Ballymartle v Glen


Rovers (G) Na Piarsaigh v Ban-


don (H) Newtownshandrum


v Kanturk (I) Newcestown v St Fin-


barr’s Round 2 F v C D v G H v B A v I losers E a bye


Photos continued on next page


• A view of the delegates at the East Cork GAA AGM in Castlelyons Community Centre.


• Donal O Keeffe newly elected Chairman East Cork GAA being congratulated by Richard Fitzgerald outgoing Chairman.


• East Cork GAA Board officers at their AGM in Castlelyons Community Centre.


• Michael O Brien Secretary East Cork GAA making a


presentation to Richard Fitzgerald outgoing Chairman seen with Willie Ring President.


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• Richard Fitzgerald outgoing Chairman East Cork GAA making a presentation to Ger Lane outgoing Chairman Cork County Board.


• Tracey Kennedy incoming Chairman Cork County GAA with Donal O Keeffe newly elected Chairman East Cork GAA.


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