REBELS BOUNTY DRAW

The deadline for the Rebels Bounty Draw is fast approaching with the first draw of Rebels Bounty 2025 taking place in just over one months’ time which includes draws for January, February, & March and has a grand total of 90 prizes on offer. This helps clubs raise vital funds and it is a proven major fundraising activity for our club with 100% of all proceeds collected over the allotted quota going directly back into the club. With over 12 monthly draws (30 monthly prizes) there is a grand total of €500.000 in prizes to be collected with 360 chances to win. Kilworth GAA have once again been extremely fortunate in the 2024 Rebels Bounty draws with 4 winners in total who pocketed almost €4,000 in cash between them. Now is the time for you to renew or join for the first time and new members are always welcome. Incentive Scheme – Share a ticket – 2 names may be entered on a ticket, allowing friends/family members to split the cost and share the winnings. You can enter through the club (contact any committee member) or online by visiting gaacork.ie/rebelsbounty. All money raised from the draw will go towards our ongoing club dressing room project which is not only for Kilworth GAA club but also for Kilworth Camogie, Kilworth LGFA and the entire Kilworth community. All support is greatly appreciated.

JUNIOR HURLING LEAGUE

Kilworth Junior Hurlers will participate in Division 2 of the Avondhu hurling league in 2025 with the division consisting of 7 teams. The overall programme of fixtures has now been confirmed by the Avondhu board and Kilworth will contest Araglen (H), Clyda Rovers (A), Fermoy (A), Kildorrery (H), Mallow (H), & Newtownshandrum (H). The league campaign is scheduled to get underway in a fortnights time against Mallow at home on Friday March 07th.

CLUB LOTTO

There was no winner of this week’s lotto jackpot of €11,000 held on Monday February 17th, the numbers drawn were: 01, 07, 18 and 22. The lucky dip winner of €50 was Joe Aherne SNR c/o Aherne’s Bar. The lucky dip winners of €25 each were Louise Howard c/o Centra, Denis Heskin c/o Yearly, & Stephen O’Shea c/o Centra. Next week’s jackpot on Monday February 24th is €11,200.

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.

VOTES OF SYMPATHY

The club would like to extend its deepest sympathy to the Condon family, Clonmel/Newcastle, Co. Tipperary, and the Hayes family Castletownroche/Fermoy following their recent bereavements.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a n-anamacha dílse.

DATES FOR DIARY

Friday March 07th; Cavanagh’s of Fermoy Division 2 Hurling League; Kilworth V Mallow in Kilworth at 7.30pm.

Sunday March 09th; 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

THROWBACK THURSDAY

The Beamish Cup dates back to 1947 when it was presented by Beamish & Crawford to Mr. Jack Cotter who’s public house on Main Street during that era was a Beamish house. Jack at the time was the President of the local Kilworth club with the purpose of the cup to be for an local annual tournament. The prestigious Beamish Cup tournament featured some splendid displays of hurling throughout its existence, however local title honours did not arrive until 1953 when Kilworth overcame Mountroe (disbanded in 1958) who hailed from the Corrogurm area of the Mitchelstown parish.

Match reports from the final which was played on Sunday August 2nd state that a fine crowd was in attendance to witness the match which was played at a cracking pace. Mountroe who just four months earlier overcame Kilworth 4-05 to 3-01 in the first round of the North Cork Novice Hurling tie started the better in this encounter, and after 15 minutes played they had 2-01 racked up without reply from the home side. Kilworth who were trained by Martin Howard eventually found their rhythm and managed to turn the tide for the second quarter and by the interval had reduced the deficit to a mere point with two goals coming from the sticks of Jim Gallagher and Mick Barry respectively.

Further points upon the restart from Mick Cahill and Batt O’Brien gave Kilworth a slight advantage for the first time in the contest but Mountroe duly responded with two points of their own to once again regain their lead. This was short lived however as through quickly blotted out points by Dave Daly and Jim Howard in the final quarter Kilworth for the first time looked set to triumph. With seconds remaining before the final whistle sounded a long range 80 meter free taken by midfielder Mick Dunne went straight into the Mountroe net sealing the victory for the home side on a final scoreline of 3-04 to 2-03 leaving the proud Kilworth captain Bill Magnier receive the Beamish Cup from Jack Cotter for the very first time.

Pictured is the 1953 Kilworth hurling team who were the winners of the Beamish Cup.

Back row: (l-r) Johnny Hegarty, Jim Howard, Johnny Grout, Mick Dunne, Thomas Farran, Christy O’Mahony, Jim Gallagher, Billy Carey, Pad Barry, Tom Roche, Jack Cotter, Christy Kearney, Mick Russell, Paddy O’Sullivan, John Keating, Donie Guinevan, & Denis Ryan.

Middle row: (l-r) Sean Farran, Mick Barry, Paddy Kenny, Bill Magnier (Captain), Batt O’Brien, Mick Aherne, & Dan Roche.

Front row: (l-r) Dave Daly, Jer McCarthy, Peter Hogan, & Tom Gallagher.