COBH EDITION 1ST JUNE. - DIGITAL VERSION

MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT
Friday 1st June
O’Sheas Bar - Andy Foley
Ryans Bar - Rob Harley
Saturday 2nd June
O’Sheas Bar - Rob Fitz
Cobh GAA - Tom Healy
Ryans Bar - Sweet As
Sunday 3rd June
O’Sheas Bar - Iconics
Ryans Bar - Dermie & Jamie
Friday 8th June
O’Sheas Bar - Jamie Stanton
Ryans Bar - The Hollyz
Saturday 9th June
O’Sheas Bar - The Hangers
Cobh GAA - Dave Rea
Ryans Bar - MacGill
Tuesday 12th June
Ryans Bar - Folk/Trad Session
Friday 15th June
O’Sheas Bar - Dermot O’ Rourke
Ryans Bar - Gerry Quigley Duo
Ryans Bar - TBC
Saturday 16th June
O’Sheas Bar - The 2 Dans
Cobh GAA - Johnny & Pat
Ryans Bar - Myles Gaffney
Sunday 17th June
Ryans Bar - Jamie, Rory Anniversary
Tribute
Friday 22nd June
O’Sheas Bar - Andy Foley
Ryans Bar - Cobh Blues Club
Saturday 23rd June
O’Sheas Bar - Live Music
Cobh GAA - Chris Dallat
Ryans Bar - Dots & Henny
Sunday 24th June
Ryans Bar - The Bootleg Boys
Tuesday 26th June
Ryans Bar - Folk/ Trad Session
Friday 29th June
O’Sheas Bar - Niall O’ Sullivan
Saturday 30th June
O’Sheas Bar - Strange Fruit
Cobh GAA - Pat Costello
Ryans Bar - An Gluin Nua

Thank you from Ballymore Cobh Athletic Club
Ballymore Cobh Athletic Club would like to take this opportunity to offer our sincere thanks to
the many, many individuals, groups, businesses and sponsors who assisted us in innumerous
ways with the Sonia O’Sullivan Cobh 10 last month.
The success of the race event was, in large part, due to the goodwill and generosity of so
many who gave of their own time or resources.
A record field of 1,000 online registrations, sold out weeks in advance, was both exciting and
very welcome for us as an athletics club to deal with.
It kept us on our toes logistically speaking, and with the assistance of scores of helpers, the
event ran seamlessly.
Thank you, also, to all of those who came out to cheer on the runners all along the course,
your encouragement for the participants cannot be overstated. Indeed, the feedback we’ve
received post-race indicated to us how much this positive factor contributed to a great day for
an enormous amount of people.
Finally, we wish to express our thanks to the inhabitants of Great Island who, as a whole, were
very patient if at any time they may have been temporarily inconvenienced by the staging of
our race.
Your patience and understanding is immensely appreciated by Ballymore Cobh Athletic Club.
Plans are already being drawn up for next year’s race as we speak!
Thank you, one and all.
All welcome! Open days at
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Fri 8 & Sat 9 June.
Tours & tastings at 11am, 2pm, 4pm.
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Cobh Tidy Towns preparing for judging
The entry has gone in for the 2018 National Tidy Towns and the work goes on to “Keep the
Gold in Cobh”. We have installed a telescope in the Promenade thanks to a grant given to
all Tidy Towns groups from the Department of Rural Development to celebrate 60 years of
Tidy Towns. A lovely addition to the park giving views of wildlife and water activity within the
Harbour. You may have noticed our pilot anti litter signs as you approach Cobh at Lisanisky.
After seeing so much litter thrown from cars at the roadsides and all the bags collected by our
volunteers on Ballard Hill, Marie France Cholet Duff contacted us with an idea to highlight the
problem. Marie sketched some images which we organised to be made into signs and with
Cork County Councils approval located them on this approach road into Cobh.
We have already had requests from Tidy Towns groups all over the country to share the
concept in their towns. Well done Marie! We have more flowers to plant and painting to be
done to be ready for the judges secret visits over the summer months. Please do your bit by
keeping your street clean. An appeal to businesses to sweep outside your door at the open of
business. Recent first round results in the Cork County Council have been less than impressive
particularly in relation to cigarette butts.
Don’t forget to visit the Cobh Camera Club and Cobh Tidy Towns Photo Exhibition of the “Special
Architecture of Cobh” in Cobh Library until 5th June. Every single resident has a part to
play in Cobh’s success in National Tidy Towns.
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Top of the Hill Festival 2018
The Top of the Hill Festival is back this year and will run on Saturday June 2nd and Sunday
June 3rd. The local business association on top of the hill have come together to run the
festival with a view to promote businesses on the hill as well as to providing some fun for one
and all.
There will be loads of activities for children starting at 1.30 in the Great Island Community
Centre on the Saturday and then starting at 12 on the Sunday. Also we are providing 2
Bouncy Castles, The Fun Bus, Face Painting, Balloon Animals and Tarot Reading. Local businesses
will be running stalls on the days.
For adults the pubs on Top of the Hill will be providing music on both nights and on Friday
night there will be a darts expo in Jack Doyle’s with former world champion Jelle “ The Cobra
“ Klassen taking on local players in a fundraiser in aid of Cobh Hospital and Park Road Centre.
Come out on support the festival and have a great weekend of fun and music.
Schedule for Saturday
13.30 Dance Display from Sinead Sheppard School of dance
14.00 Fancy Dress (Sponsored by Sinead Sheppard School of Dance)
15.00 Mini Queen (Sponsored by Sinead Sheppard School of Dance)
There will be a cake sale on the day.
Schedule for Sunday
Dog Show (Sponsored by Pets Plus)
12.00 pm Small / Medium Dogs
13.00 pm Large Dogs
15.00 pm Results of Colour Competition (Sponsored by Lou’s Barbershop)
15.30 Bonny Baby (Sponsored by Crew’s Cuts)
16.00 Glamorous Granny (Sponsored by Harbour Browns)

Cobh will remember Jutland and all those who fought in World War 1
Cobh, Co. Cork, 2 June 2018
On the 2nd of June 2018, the people of Cobh will come together to remember the 20 sons it
lost at The Great Sea Battle of Jutland in 1916 and to recognise all those who served in World
War 1.
A Remembrance Service will be held at 2pm in St Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh, Co. Cork. It will
be followed by a five-minute procession to the Convent of the Adorers of the Sacred Heart of
Jesus, St. Benedict’s Priory, The Mount, formerly Admiralty House
.
This procession will be led by a piper and will be followed by children, some are descendants,
carrying twenty sailor’s caps to represent those Cobh men killed in action on the 31st of May
1916. This includes Commander Richard Herbert Denny Townsend, the highest-ranking Irishman
to die at Jutland.
Four Generations of McGrath’s will be attending this unique and poignant occasion. Ms Eithne
Wright, Chair of the Jutland Memorial Society of Cobh, whose great uncle, William McGrath,
was on HMS Queen Mary when she exploded, stated “It will be a very emotional moment for
those taking part. It brings home the reality of war and of the sacrifice they made and of the
families they left behind. We are very grateful for the generosity of Cork County Council and
the Port of Cork as main sponsors, to local Businesses and Associations and the people of
Cobh whose donations made this possible. We are especially thankful to the Benediction Nuns
for allowing the Monument to be placed on their grounds”
A Monument to their sacrifice will be unveiled at 3pm in the Bible Gardens of St Benedict’s
Priory, where it will be blessed. This will be followed by a short speech and the laying of
wreaths. A Bugler will sound the Last Post, followed by a 2 minute silence.
The Secretary, Captain Paul Roche said “It is important for us as a town and as a nation to
remember our fallen, no matter what colour of uniform they wore. History is the foundation of
our future, if we choose to ignore our heritage then we choose to ignore who we really are”
The Jutland Memorial Society of Cobh decided that the service of those in World War 1 be
remembered. Irishmen returned home to a very different Ireland from the one they left. The
Great War, the War to end all Wars, is an extraordinary event in Irish history yet few know
little if anything about their relatives who served. There is a rich treasure trove of information
gathering dust in the drawers and desks of Ireland. Irishmen sacrificed so very much and it is
gradually disappearing to be eventually forgotten….

Haulbowline Theatre Group – The Ploughing Match Comes to Cobh
Following the group taking part in a hugely successful Cobh Arts Festival Event, Haulbowline
Theatre Group is delighted to partner with Rushbrooke Rowing Club for our next production:
“The Ploughing Match Comes to Cobh.”
The show can be best described as a rural fantasy/comedy romp. Cobh has been selected as
the location to host the Ploughing Championships for 2018 and the town is buzzing with the
influx of the farming community.
The shops, bars and restaurants are all set to capitalise on this golden opportunity. Is Cobh
ready for the invasion of the wellie brigade? The well-known smiley DJ, Serge O’Tuama, has
been hired to transmit the grooves for the country faithful. The party is about to begin…
The Rushbrooke Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club will play host to the production taking place on
Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd of the June Bank Holiday Weekend. The show begins at 9pm
nightly.
Tickets are priced at just €8 and available from Gibbs Chemist, Cobh and Cobh CarePlus Pharmacy,
as well as from theatre group and rowing club committee members. A limited number
of tickets will also be available at the door each night.
This is a joint fundraising event for Haulbowline Theatre Group and Rushbrooke Rowing Club
ahead of the Irish Coastal Rowing Championships which are taking place in August 2018.
For more information, check out: www.facebook.com/HaulbowlineTheatreGroup
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Spike Island: People and Place 1847-1883
Sirius Arts Centre
Saturday June 9th, 3pm: Public talk by authors Cal McCarthy and Barra O’Donnabhain in
association with Cork Harbour Festival.
This exhibition, facilitated by Brian Mac Domhnaill, features some of the visual records pertaining
to Spike Island in the Victorian era along with a selection of personal narratives drawn
from the book Too Beautiful for Thieves and Pickpockets: A history of the Victorian Convict
Prison on Spike Island by Cal McCarthy and Barra O’Donnabhain (Cork County Library 2016).
In the book the authors cover the history, geography and operation of the prison from 1847-
1883, also placing it in the context of the preceding and ongoing military importance of the
harbour and broader national and international concerns. The stories of many infamous convicts
as well as some staff are told in great detail. This exhibition will focus on the personal
narratives of individuals for whom there is a visual record, primarily in photographic form,
and how and why those records came to be. It will also feature a 6” colour 1840s Ordnance
Survey map of Spike Island and a later map produced by the School of Military Engineering,
Chatham in 1879.
In the 19th Century The Royal Cork Yacht Club had been using various premises in Cobh as
clubhouses but eventually in 1854 it moved into the magnificent purpose-built Italiante building
that is now home to Sirius Arts Centre. From these glamorous surroundings the Victorian
upper class of Cork were afforded stunning views of the harbour, Haulbowline and the notorious
Spike Island prison. Today visitors to the former yacht club building can enjoy the same
view of the island, more comfortable in the knowledge that Spike is now a leading tourist
attraction and not a place of incarceration and suffering.
Records of the time including cartography, photography and hand written administrative
documents, were often slowly and carefully handcrafted to serve administrative, military or
political purposes. The artistry of these records, be it incidental or intentional, can seem excessive
in a context such as the nineteenth century penal system, but processes of documentation
were relatively consistent.
In the mid-nineteenth century photography was in its infancy and in Ireland few could afford
to have their likeness recorded for posterity. It wasn’t until 1857 that inmates at Mountjoy
Prison in Dublin were first photographed, with a particular emphasis on ‘political prisoners’.
Although there are no known photographs taken of convicts upon arrival at Spike Island in
the second half of the nineteenth century, a very small number of the prisoners and staff had
been photographed elsewhere for various reasons before and after their time at the prison.
These images provide important visual reference material for personal narratives associated
with the prison but they also illustrate contemporary developments in photography in Ireland.
Too Beautiful for Thieves and Pickpockets: A history of the Victorian Convict Prison on Spike
Island by Cal McCarthy and Barra O’Donnabhain was published by Cork County Library and
Arts Service (May 9, 2016).
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COBH CARILLON RECITALS
Hour-long recitals at Sunday afternoons at 4.30 on the 49-bell Carillon of St Colman’s Cathedral
in Cobh continue during June as follows –
3 & 17 June – Adrian Gebruers, Cathedral Carillonneur; 10 June – Treasa Edmonds, guest
recital.
These recitals are presented by the Cobh Carillon Committee and grant aided by the Arts
Council and the Cork County Council.

Inaugural Cobh Junior Parkrun Report
Dreams became a reality at Carrignafoy Community College
Grounds on Sunday, May 27th, when Cobh junior parkrun became
the 14th location in Ireland to now stage a free, weekly,
timed 2km fun walk/jog/run.
Overnight, the thunder rolled and the lightening struck and
then upon waking, whoever was manning the great control
room in the sky must have realised that drying conditions
were required for the days main event on Great Island.
A steady flow of eager participants and willing volunteers
began to arrive soon after the famous cathedral bells rang out
for nine.
Event Director Majella Canty introduced all present to the
worldwide success story that is parkrun. Her pre-event briefing
covered the important safety points before asking one
request of those taking part…”go and have fun!”.
With that, there was just enough time for a warmup led by
Volunteer Karl Doyle, who done a great job in readying the
assembled ranks for the challenge that lay ahead.
With Swizz-like timing and a long shrill of the whistle, just over 160 boys and girls set off from
the start line at 9.30am to begin Cork’s first ever junior parkrun.
Only when those lead runners were completing that first lap of four must the weight of preparation
and planning lifted off the shoulders of the volunteers.
The vision was beginning to take shape, and in spectacular fashion, boys and girls running
around the old track with smiles miles wide and words of encouragement to keep them honest
when their legs got weary.
Before long, our impressive first finisher, Aine Sheridan, was over the line and soon followed
by a field full of enthusiastic junior parkrunners and walkers.
In keeping with the parkrun ethos of participation and inclusion, a very special welcome was
extended to one of our bravest visitors, Kian Mullen, who continues to defy the challenges
presented to him by FOXG1, a rare neurological condition.
Registering his first parkrun appearance, his approach to the finish line was a moment that
will be fondly remembered by all who bore witness to the young mans display of courage and
defiance.
As happy families departed the scene of the mornings activities, the organising team had a
brief moment to take a breath before compiling of finish times took place in Cobh GAA. As had
been the case throughout the morning and preceding few weeks, we were again ably assisted
here by visiting parkrunners John (Ballincollig parkrun) , Caroline, Colm, Anna, Ruth, Jane and
Ryan (all Tralee junior parkrun)
The winner of Cobh junior parkrun #1 was thereby announced as every single child who took
part in what was a historic first for our great town.
We look forward to many more days like this and again wish to thank the following organisations
in allowing us welcome you all to the parkrun family.

‘Frontline Gardai deserve professional, visable leadership’ - Trevor Laffan
When I was a young garda walking the streets of Blackrock in Dublin, I had no interest in promotion
and I knew very little about how that system even worked. I was more interested in
trying to survive my daily routine without making a complete idiot of myself – and there were
plenty of opportunities for that.
There was one story doing the rounds at the time, which also
featured on the national media, about a man who had been
arrested for drink driving. The young garda making a name
for himself was, at the time, carrying out a check point in my
neck of the woods.
The car approached the check point and the garda got a
strong smell of alcohol from the guy. It soon became obvious
that this man was in no condition to drive so he duly
removed him from the car and arrested him. Only then did it
become apparent to the garda that the car was in fact a lefthand
drive and he had arrested the passenger.
No young garda wanted to end up with a mistake like that hanging over him. It tended to
draw a huge amount of slagging and also followed the member concerned no matter what
part of the country he or she happened to end up. So, the plan was generally to keep the
head down and your eyes and ears open.
The competition for promotion came about once a year and for those in contention it became
a hot topic of conversation. It was hard to avoid the subject around that time and even those
who were not in the competition had an opinion on who the deserving candidates were. It
was also regularly suggested that ability had little to do with the selection process.
In those days I often heard predictions from colleagues about who was going to be promoted
and who was going to lose out. They very often turned out to be spot on and many based
their assessments on what political party was in power at the time or who had the most influential
connections.
It wasn’t unusual to hear that while a particular candidate was thought to be deserving of
promotion, he would have to wait for a change of government. There always seemed to be a
less competent guy who was being touted as a banker for promotion because of who he was
connected to. I wasn’t cynical enough at the time to believe that this was how the system
worked but these prophets were right too many times. That was nearly forty years ago.
More recently, we have just had the launch of an audit of An Garda Siochana carried out
by PricewaterhouseCoopers. The independent cultural audit survey of 6,560 staff and focus
groups is the first of its kind.
It identified an apparent “significant disconnect” between senior gardaí and lower ranks and
that senior leadership was “not visible” to members. I would suggest that this was particularly
obvious during the difficult times when we were in the middle of the recession and struggling
to cope, senior management was conspicuous by its absence at the very time leadership was
needed most.
The report said one of the biggest reasons for a disconnect between senior leadership and
frontline ranks was the belief that promotions, access to training, and transfers were down to
“who you know.”
It said this belief came through “particularly vociferously” and “has caused disillusionment
and resentment across the organisation.” The report also said that it was the “overwhelming

view” of members that there are “large swathes of promotions” where the ‘names are known’
beforehand.
The fact that senior managers have disputed this doesn’t surprise me. It’s what they’ve
always done and that’s why nothing has changed. Even the introduction of the Garda Inspectorate
and the Policing Authority hasn’t managed to put a dent in the culture of cronyism. The
audit said the promotion system was “one of the very important symbols of change within the
organisation that needs to be addressed.”
It also found that gardaí are unwilling to speak out about issues because of a “fear of repercussions
or due to a sense of futility.” In other words, they felt it would be a waste of time
because nobody would listen.
Members wanted the leadership to “speak up and stand up” for the organisation. It was always
a particular gripe of mine that senior management automatically just followed the party
line. For example, the last two commissioners, Martin Callinan and Noirin O’Sullivan, regularly
insisted that An Garda Siochana had all the resources it required when it was obvious that the
opposite was true.
The report suggested there were “high levels of scepticism and even cynicism across the
organisation as to whether there is a genuine and meaningful commitment” to change. That is
very understandable because it’s the way the organisation has behaved for decades and there
has never been an appetite for change. And the future looks bleak.
Acting Commissioner Dónall O’Cualáin said the audit reinforced the belief that culture needed
to be reformed. He said there needed to be “greater engagement” with staff. “For example, as
managers, there needs to be greater engagement with the people working for us, so they can
have a clear understanding of what is expected from them in delivering a professional policing
service.”
This kind of thinking demonstrates why changing the culture in An Garda Siochana will be
difficult. The ordinary, everyday rank and file member knows only too well what is required
of them to provide a professional service to the public. They do it every day Mr. O’Cualain,
without much support.
The real problem lies further up the line. What’s needed is strong, professional and independent
leadership and that has been lacking for far too long.
Read more from Trevor on his blg at www.trevorlaffan.com
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2018 CRUISE LINER GUIDE JUNE
June 2018
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PLEASE NOTE - The above listings are subject to change without notification. For
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Corcoran’s Centra Rushbrooke is now an official DPD Pickup Point
With DPD Pickup you can choose to have your deliveries routed directly to your nearest DPD
Pickup Point for convenience and flexibility.
There are almost 600 DPD Pickup Points located throughout the country. You’ll receive a text
and email from us on the day delivery is due telling you the time from which you can collect
your parcel.

Cobh Golf Club News
Congrats to Mick Gilley, winner of the Peter O’ Shea memorial. We had a lovely presentation in
the clubhouse were Juvenile Captain, Peter Dennis spoke on behalf of the O’ Shea family. His
uncle would be proud of him today. Well done Peter.
In his acceptance speech Mick thanked the O’ Shea family for their sponsorship and he said he
was delighted to win the annual memorial competition!
We plan to have presentations on the 3rd weekend of every month so we encourage all members
to please attend and accept your prize(s).
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Cobh Wanderers News
Many thanks to Gerry & Dave Harrington and all the staff at “Harringtons Garage”, the main
sponsors of our ‘George Wilshaw memorial Golf Classic’ tomorrow in Cobh Golf Club. Sincere
thanks also to Brian Fitzgerald and his committee for their outstanding work in organizing the
event
As a club we were delighted and honoured to hold our golf classic on Friday at Cobh Golf Club
in memory of a man who everyone considered a friend. The inaugural “George Wilshaw Memorial
Golf Classic” was a fantastic success for the club and a fitting tribute to George. We are
so grateful to everyone who had a part in organizing and running the event, especially to the
main man, Brian Fitzgerald and his committee who put so much time and effort into ensuring
that this would be a great occasion.
Many thanks to all the sponsors, especially Harrington’s Garage, the main sponsor. Thanks,
of course, to all who took part on the day and we hope ye all enjoyed it, we certainly got the
weather for it (thanks George). Most importantly a special thanks to Carol Wilshaw and family
for donating the “George Wilshaw Memorial Cup” for the winners of the classic. We hope to be
presenting this cup and remembering the great man for many years to come. In Jack Doyle’s
bar on Friday evening we had the privilege of having Graham, George and Julie present the
cup to the winners of the first classic; Ian and Dave Stack. Congratulations lads.
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SPRINGFIELD RAMBLERS U12s FINISH LEAGUE IN STYLE!!!
The U12 girls travelled to unbeaten Kinsale last night trying to avenge their opening day home
defeat at the hands of the same opposition and knowing that a win would at least guarantee a
playoff to decide the title.
Under their manager John Griffin & coaching staff Ted & Graham this brilliant group of girls
have improved throughout the year and travelled to Kinsale high on confidence after their cup
win.
As any top of the table clash should be it was a very tough competitive match but Springfield
went 1 up after 10 minutes with strike from Lara Garcia White and then doudled their lead
with a strike from Áine Griffin before half time. Kinsale came out stronger and after 5 minutes
Courtney parried the ball from a corner whick fell to the kinsale player who finished well to
make it 1-2. The remainder of the game was a battle with defences on top and special mention
has to go to the back 3 of Jane Hovells, Áine Sheridan & Charley Conway Roche who were
outstanding throughout.
It was a very tight game and only until a couple of minutes from time a cross by Áine was
finished strongly by Orla Leahy to wrap up the 3 points.
The girls have now gone 13 games without dropping a point and only conceding 3 goals in
those 13 since losing the opening match 2-3.
We now wait and see how Kinsale finish!!!!!

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Cobh GAA match report
In a game where Cobh were mostly under pressure, they fought to stay in touch, and a grandstand
finish saw honours shared in U21 County Quarter Final in Bandon.
Full Time Score An Cobh: 1-9(12) Tadhg MacCarthaigh: 0-12(12)
Cobh started well but struggled to score against what was a strong early wind. Two early wides
for Cobh were followed by two points for Tadhg MacCarthaigh’s from their number 14. A Dylan
Higgins point from play was
followed by a Sean Hilliard point from a free to level the game, and it looked like we were in
for close game. Both sides had goals chances, and keeper David Coffey kept Cobh in the game
with two saves, the first of which was spectacular. Another point gave Tadhg MacCarthaigh’s
a narrow lead, but this was quickly wiped out by a Cobh pointed free. Dylan Higgins finished
a great Cobh play, but the cross bar denied him raising the green flag. Cobh Midfielder David
O’Connor had to retire injured and this was to prove a turning point in the first half. Four
points in a row looked to be swinging the momentum to Tadhg MacCarthaigh’s, but a pointed
free by Sean Hilliard, and a Dylan Higgins point from play made an important statement and
kept Cobh in touch at half time. Half Time Score An Cobh: 0-5(5) Tadhg MacCarthaigh: 0-7(7)
Dylan Higgins was first to score in the second half to reduce the deficit to the minimum. Cobh
missed several chances to draw level. Tadhg MacCarthaigh’s then extended their lead. Jamie
Hamilton replied for Cobh, before MacCarthaigh’s again took a two-point lead, when their wing
back struck a fine point. Cobh had more chances to reduce the deficit but again did not succeed.
Two further MacCarthaigh’s points created a four point gap and the game appeared to
be slipping from Cobh’s control. A Sean Hilliard pointed free was matched by a Tadhg MacCarthaigh
point from play and as full time approached it looked as if a 4-point advantage would
be enough for a Tadhg MacCarthaigh victory. In the 28th minute a Con lynch point reduced the
gap to 3 points, and with one minute on the clock a Sean Hilliard goal from play levelled the
game. But Tadhg MacCarthaigh’s were not finished, and a pointed free from near the sideline
restored their advantage as the clock stuck 30 minutes. Cobh had one last opportunity a
promising attack provided an opportunity and Sean Hilliard levelled the score for the second
time with a fine point.
Full Time Score An Cobh: 1-10(13) T MacCarthaigh: 0-13(13)
Having never led during the game Cobh can be considered the luckier of the two teams to
salvage a draw, but it also seems Cobh have great potential to improve on their performance.
Greater accuracy in front of goal would have seen them over the line, whilst Tadhg MacCarthaigh’s
accuracy made the most of their fewer chances. An exciting replay is in store but
probably after the leaving cert exams.
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Beamish Stout Senior Cup Final
Cobh Wanderers v U.C.C
Thursday 6th June, Turners Cross, 7.30pm

Colaiste Muire Cobh Teachers v Students Phil Agger Memorial Cup
2018 in aid of Cancer Research
Reporters Bobby & Oisín (1st Year)
After all the hype and all the build-up, the Phil Agger Cup got underway this afternoon on a
sunny Friday in Coláiste Muire. The teachers were extremely defensive for the first ten minutes
and this tactic worked out very well. The first goal came in the 15th minute, Mr Long found Mr
Uhl with a through ball down the centre of the pitch and Uhly made no mistake with his finish,
smashing the ball into the top left corner. The crowd went wild, with Mr McCarthy describing
the goal as ‘sublime’. However, the students scored soon after with Luke finding the net from
close range. At this stage the students began to gain momentum, forcing a few good saves
from the teacher’s impressive goalkeeper, Mr Doonan.
Half time 1-1.
We saw the students dominate the start of the second half and they took the lead minutes into
the restart. Diarmuid received the ball and made a dashing run up the pitch. He set Jamie up
for a stunning strike to take the lead. The ball was passed around the defence before Mrs Bilginer
realised that the students had an extra player on the field. The students refused to take
off the player. Were they feeling the pressure?
The crowd went wild when Uhly showed great skill, rainbow-flicking the ball over Lauren and
shooting straight at the target. Alas an amazing save was made by the student keeper. Sadly,
the Techy Maestro went off with a calf injury but was replaced by Mr Horgan, the teacher to
crucially equalise. After receiving the ball from Ms Power, a hobbling Horgan slotted home to
make it 2-2. Referee George blew the full-time whistle not long after and it was decided that
the game would go to penalties.
Each player smashed home their penalty keeping their team in the game until Mr Finn unfortunately
skied his over the crossbar. The pressure then was all on Diarmuid, but the man of
the match didn’t disappoint and calmly slotted home the winning spot kick. The crowd were
roaring once again when the winning students lifted the Cup! A great day was had by all in
memory of the wonderful Phil Agger. As Mr. K Walsh (scorer of a stunning penalty) said, “It
was a great game, a great atmosphere and a great cause, one of those days everyone associated
with Coláiste Muire can be really proud of”. €700 was raised in aid of Breakthrough
Cancer Research. A special thanks to those who took part and to all the supporters.
Thanks to Caoimhe and Max for capturing the event fantastically as always.