REBELS BOUNTY DRAW FAST APPROACHING
The deadline for the Rebels Bounty Draw is fast approaching with the first draw of Rebels Bounty 2026 taking place in two weeks’ time, which includes draws for January, February, and 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. 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 been extremely fortunate in the Rebels Bounty draw since its formation five years ago and had another two winners in 2025. Now is the time for you to renew or join for the first time and new members are always welcome. 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 new clubhouse development project and the upgrade works of our pitches 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.

CLUB LOTTO REACHES €4,000
There was no winner of last week’s lotto jackpot of €3,800 held on Monday March 2nd. The numbers drawn were: 03, 14, 17, & 30. The lucky dip winner of €50 was Caitriona Sisk c/o Online. The lucky dip winners of €25 each were Joe Aherne JNR c/o Online, Marie Barber c/o John O’Connor, & Mary Darcy c/o Online. The jackpot prize on Monday March 9th is €4,000.
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.

CLUB SHOP
Make sure to check out our club shop for all the latest club merchandise and get prepared for the season ahead. There is a fantastic array of new customised essentials available to choose from which suit all age groups. The majority of items also have the opportunity to be personalised with names, numbers, initials etc. All orders over €50 include free delivery. Visit www.oneills.com/shop-by-team/gaa/ireland/kilworth-gaa for more.

UPCOMING FIXTURES
Sunday March 15th; Cavanagh’s of Fermoy Division 3 Football League; Kilworth V Ballyclough in Ballyclough at 11am.
Saturday March 21st; Cavanagh’s of Fermoy Division 2 Hurling League; Kilworth V Ballyclough in Ballyclough at 4pm.
Sunday March 22nd; Red FM Division 4 Hurling League; Kilworth V Cloughduv in Kilworth at 11.30pm.

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

THROWBACK THURSDAY
1968 – Life at Intermediate level
Having conquered the 1967 North Cork Junior A Hurling Championship against Freemount (4-16 to 1-8) and the County throne against Cloughduv (3-11 to 2-7), Kilworth, for the first ever time, joined fellow divisional teams Mallow, Rathluírc, and Castletownroche as they gained promotion to Intermediate ranks for the 1968 campaign. Having been drawn against Nemo Rangers in their championship first round fixture, Kilworth naturally went into this game as underdogs when they faced the city Southsiders at Clonmult Memorial Park, Midleton on Sunday April 14th. Allied by stylish hurling and grand teamwork, this Kilworth team had tremendous spirit which was obvious at several times the previous season and also during their recent series of matches in the Intermediate league. Kilworth’s defence featuring club stalwarts Lar Flynn, John Carey, and 1967 Cork Senior player John Hogan is a clever, tenacious unit, and combined with the strong midfield pairing of Danny Fenton and Tom O’Halloran, accurate forwards Pat Farren, Patsy O’Mahony, and Bob Honahan from Mitchelstown who joined the team this year, alongside current inter-county intermediate players Kieran Casey, Seanie Long and Fred Sheedy, Kilworth supporters had every believe they would emerge victorious following their journey to the East Cork Venue. The following match report summed up the game from the Magpies home ground.
“Playing against a stiff breeze in the first half Kilworth had to fall back in the early stages when Nemo opened the scoring with a goal before shortly adding a second. In the 15th minute Kilworth opened their tally with a point and had two more before Nemo had their third score, and to the short whistle Nemo had the better of matters to lead at half time by 3-1 to 1-3. With the wind favouring Kilworth in the second half the scoring was level after 5 minutes and then when Kilworth got in front they maintained the pressure and although a few short lived attacks came for Nemo in the closing stages, Kilworth appeared to have the measure of their opponents and finished deserving winners. Full time score, Kilworth 3-9, Nemo Rangers 3-2. Kilworth scorers: Patsy O’Mahoney 3-1, Fred Sheedy and Bob Honahan 0-3 each, Danny Fenton and Dinny Condon 0-1 each.”
Having eliminated Nemo Rangers from the championship Kilworth’s next assignment was a mouthwatering quarter final clash against Glen Rovers second string. Played in Riverstick at 8pm on Sunday evening Sunday July 7th Kilworth produced a late rally to draw level only to go under in added time as the Glen converted a late placed ball effort. The following match report summed up what was rated as one of the best hurling exhibitions seen in the Cork intermediate club championship for many a long day.
“Glen Rovers qualified for the semi-final of the Cork Co. Intermediate Hurling Championship when they defeated Kilworth at Riverstown. Kilworth, last year’s county junior champions led for most of the first half, but Glen Rovers goaled shortly before half time to lead by a point at the interval. There was little between the sides in the second half, but the Glen led by two goals with only 5 minutes remaining. However, a Kilworth rally brought them level almost on time and the match winning score was a point from a seventy, scored by the Glen’s Sean O’Riordan. The game produced plenty of good hurling passages and the standard of hurling generally was very high. One of the stars of the hour was Kilworth’s forward Fred Sheedy who had an outstanding game on Cork’s centre half back Denis O’Riordan. Full time score, Kilworth 3-8, Glen Rovers 2-12. Kilworth scorers: Fred Sheedy 1-3, Danny Fenton 1-1, Dave O’Riordan 0-4, and Dinny Condon 1-0.”
Interestingly, this defeat would become even harder to swallow for Kilworth Gaels as the following month Glen Rovers withdrew from all adult level county championships in protest of the suspension of three of their senior players and another member who was expelled from membership of the GAA for life which resulted from incidents during the Glen Rovers V UCC senior hurling championship quarter final clash the previous month.