CLUB MEMBERSHIP NOW DUE

Club membership for the 2025 season is now open on the GAA membership site ‘Foireann’ and we would ask that you pay your club membership as soon as possible. All players and management teams must be fully paid-up members in advance of returning to training / playing games. If anyone has any questions or issues, please contact club Registrar Rhona Heggtveit on 086-0863816. Full list of club membership prices are as follows:

Adult Player €70, Adult Non-Player €50, Adult Player & Gym €170, Family (2+2) 2 x Adult Memberships & 2 x Children’s (u18) Memberships €125, Family (2+3) 2 x Adult Memberships & 3 x Children’s (u18) Memberships €140, Husband (Non-Player) & Wife/Partner €70, Husband (Player) & Wife/Partner €90, Juvenile Membership (u18) x 1 child €40, Juvenile Membership (u18) x 2 children €80, Juvenile Membership (u18) x 3 children €100, OAP (Over 65 on 1^st January) €20, Student Membership (Over 18 in Full Time Education) €50, Student Membership & Gym (Over 18 in Full Time Education) €120.

AVONDHU CHAMPIONSHIP DRAWS

The 2025 Avondhu GAA Championship draws took place last Wednesday evening February 19^th at Mallow GAA complex. The Junior A Football Championship consists of 11 teams split into 3 groups. Kilworth were drawn from the pot in group 1 alongside Charleville, Deel Rovers (Milford), & Killavullen which will be played in a round robin format with the top two teams qualifying for a Quarter Final spot. The start date for these fixtures is pencilled in for the weekend of July 27^th.

The Junior B(2) Hurling Championship consists of 7 teams split into 2 groups. Kilworth were again drawn from the pot in group 1 alongside Mallow, Liscarroll/Churchtown Gaels, and Ballyhea, with Group 2 consisting of Ballygiblin, Kildorrery, and Newtownshandrum. The structure for this competition involves each team playing each other with the top team from each group progressing forward to the North Cork final. Just like last season, the overall winner from both the Junior B(1) and Junior B(2) competitions will then play off to decide who will go forward to represent the division in the County series later in the season. The start date for these fixtures is pencilled in for the weekend of August 3^rd.

CLUB LOTTO

There was no winner of this week’s lotto jackpot of €11,200 held on Monday February 24^th, the numbers drawn were: 02, 04, 06 and 32. The lucky dip winner of €50 was Sean Hegarty SNR c/o Sheila O’Brien. The lucky dip winners of €25 each were Isabelle O’Brien c/o Online, Tom Flynn c/o Online, & Mary Darcy c/o Online. Next week’s jackpot on Monday March 03^rd is €11,400.

Tickets cost just €2 each or three lines for €5 and they are available online, in the local business outlets or from your usual local sellers. As always, we would like to thank you for your ongoing support.

THROWBACK THURSDAY

Having been the most consistent Junior A hurling team within the Avondhu division during the 1960’s, Kilworth in 1967 finally claimed ultimate honours as they overcame Cloughduv in the County Final at the Cork Athletic Grounds on a final scoreline of 3-11 to 2-07. In 1968 Kilworth lined out at Intermediate level for the very first time where they competed for 3 consecutive seasons. In their first year Kilworth recorded championship wins over the highly fancied Nemo Rangers followed by Shamrocks, before a heart-breaking single point third round loss to Glen Rovers. This defeat would become even harder to take as two days following that game Glen Rovers withdrew from all County Championships in protest of the suspension of one of their players. The following press match report was produced following the first round win over Nemo Rangers:

Winning Trail

Kilworth hurlers qualified for the second round of the County Intermediate Championship, when scoring a 3-9 to 3-2 success over Nemo Rangers, the city side, at the Clonmult Memorial Park, Midleton last Sunday. At the interval and having played against the breeze, Kilworth trailed by 3-1 to 1-3. However, five minutes after the resumption that lead was quickly cancelled out as the County Junior Champions hit the winning trail.

For Patsy O’Mahony who came on as a substitute in last year’s junior final against Cloughduv to score a goal which gave Kilworth the lead for the first time, last Sundays hour was another success. He emerged from the game with a personal tally of 3-1 from the right corner forward position. Other Kilworth scorers were Tom Halloran and Fred Sheedy (0-3) each, with Danny Fenton and Dinny Condon (0-1) each.

An absence from the visitors line out was Jerry Keating. His place as midfield partner for Danny Fenton was taken by Michael O’Riordan. Jim Condon, Lar Flynn and John Carey fronted Liam Shanahan in goal. Bill Russell who had returned to Araglen colours had his right half back position filled by Dave O’Riordan. At centre back and on the opposite wing Johnie Hogan and Seanie Long filled the positions. Kieran Casey on the “40” was flanked by Tom Halloran and Fred Sheedy. Patsy O’Mahony, Pat Farren, and Dinny Condon completed the attack.

UPCOMING FIXTURES

Friday March 7^th; Cavanagh’s of Fermoy Division 2 Hurling League; Kilworth V Mallow in Kilworth at 7.30pm.

Sunday March 9^th; Red FM Division 4 Hurling League; Kilworth V Youghal in Kilworth at 11.30am.

MAIN CLUB SPONSORS: Mike Walsh Pharmacy, Aherne’s Pub, The Village Inn, KDC Ltd., Kilally Stables, Mitchelstown Dental Clinic, Joe and Trish Bonner, Centra Kilworth