Valley Rovers
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Valley Rovers GAA Club is a vibrant and successful Gaelic Athletic Association
club in the parish of Innishannon
in Co. Cork
, Ireland
. Formed in 1919 when the two teams in the parish, Innishannon and Knockavilla, came together. The club fields teams in hurling
, Gaelic football
, Camogie
and Ladies' Football
. It participates in competitions organized by Cork GAA the Carrigdhoun
division.
The club has enjoyed considerable success over the years. The club has a very even balance between football and hurling, both in terms of success on the playing field and in the relative emphasis placed on the two sports within the club. Furthermore, in recent years, the advent and growth of camogie and ladies' football has added a new dimension to the club.
The club caters from U7 to Senior. The club's major highlights to date was the winning of the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship
title twice, first in 1989 and a decade later in 2009 and the Cork Premier Intermediate Football championship in 2009.
Cork Representatives:
Inter county teams have also had their share of Valley Rovers players over the years. Margeret Murphy (U14-U18), Anne O Donavan, (Primary Game-SeniorA), Maryanne Hawkes (U14, Senior B), Sinead O Callaghan (U16), Eimear Cummins (U14), Tessa Crowley (U16), Sile Johnson,(U16-Senior A), Vivien Melia, (Primary game-Senior B),Sarah O Donavan, Clodagh Deasy, Orla Deasy and Lucy Hawkes (Senior B) with many others playing for the Cailin Oga over the years.
Cork Representatives:
Over the past number of year the club has enjoyed strong representation in the Cork Colours and a few All Ireland medals reside in the club. Elaine Burke was given the honour of Captaining Cork in 2005 to their 21st All Ireland Senior title after being nominated by the divisional side Carrigdhoun who captures the Senior A title in 2004. She also holds medals at minor and junior level as well as national league titles. She has also represented Munster. Elaine isn't the only member of the club to hold medals at Senior Level. Nancy O Driscoll (formerly of Éire Óg) won many an all Ireland medal. Also a number of the younger members of the club can be added to the list. Lucy Hawkes has won All Ireland medals at minor, junior, Senior B and Senior A Level, National league div 1 and 2 and also has represented Munster at Junior and Senior level. Clodagh Deasy, Gillian Harrington, Liz Bugler have all capture Munster medals and most notably All Ireland Senior B medals in 2006. Liz has also represented Ireland at international level as well As having Junior and minor All Ireland titles. Gillian Harrington also has an All Ireland Junior medal and an Ashbourne shield medal with C.I.T along with team mate Lucy. Maryanne Hawkes has represented Cork from Primary Game through to U16 and has an All Ireland U 14 medal.
In 2007 the u11 team went to Dublin for a match and won the south east division hurling and football.
2008 was a historic year for the club as they claimed the Cork County intermediate football title. Wins against Aghabullogue, Macroom
(after a replay) and Ballydesmond
set up a final meeting with Kildorrery. This final was played in Pairc Ui Rinn
and the team delivered with a hard fought victory on a scoreline of 1-12 to 3-4. The year was capped by victory in the Division 3 league final courtesy of a victory over Balinora.
Gaelic Athletic Association
The Gaelic Athletic Association is an amateur Irish and international cultural and sporting organisation focused primarily on promoting Gaelic games, which include the traditional Irish sports of hurling, camogie, Gaelic football, handball and rounders...
club in the parish of Innishannon
Innishannon
Innishannon or Inishannon , is a large village on the main Cork–Bandon road in County Cork, Province of Munster, Ireland. Situated on the River Bandon, the village has rapidly grown in recent years due to its proximity to Cork, and has now become a dormitory town for city workers.The...
in Co. Cork
County Cork
County Cork is a county in Ireland. It is located in the South-West Region and is also part of the province of Munster. It is named after the city of Cork . Cork County Council is the local authority for the county...
, Ireland
Republic of Ireland
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. Formed in 1919 when the two teams in the parish, Innishannon and Knockavilla, came together. The club fields teams in hurling
Hurling
Hurling is an outdoor team game of ancient Gaelic origin, administered by the Gaelic Athletic Association, and played with sticks called hurleys and a ball called a sliotar. Hurling is the national game of Ireland. The game has prehistoric origins, has been played for at least 3,000 years, and...
, Gaelic football
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
, Camogie
Camogie
Camogie is an Irish stick-and-ball team sport played by women; it is almost identical to the game of hurling played by men. Camogie is played by 100,000 women in Ireland and world wide, largely among Irish communities....
and Ladies' Football
Ladies' Gaelic football
Ladies' Gaelic football is a team sport for women, very similar to Gaelic football, and co-ordinated by the Ladies' Gaelic Football Association...
. It participates in competitions organized by Cork GAA the Carrigdhoun
Carrigdhoun GAA
Carrigdhoun GAA is one of the eight baronies or Gaelic Athletic Association divisions that make up Cork. The division is made up of eleven Gaelic Athletic Association teams, making it one of the smaller divisions....
division.
The club has enjoyed considerable success over the years. The club has a very even balance between football and hurling, both in terms of success on the playing field and in the relative emphasis placed on the two sports within the club. Furthermore, in recent years, the advent and growth of camogie and ladies' football has added a new dimension to the club.
The club caters from U7 to Senior. The club's major highlights to date was the winning of the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship
Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship
Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship is the second-tier hurling competition organized by the Cork Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association. The winners usually will play in the senior grade the following year for the Cork Senior Hurling Championship. This championship has been played for since 1909...
title twice, first in 1989 and a decade later in 2009 and the Cork Premier Intermediate Football championship in 2009.
Ladies Football
Since the creation of the ladies football club in 1995 (Adult section) the underage setup followed in 1999 and in their first year they captured the U14 C County. From there the club has gone from strength to strength fielding from U8-Intermediate, winning all the major underage grades and reaching the finals every year in some age group. The club competes in both the West Cork League and County championship. The adult teams have enjoyed success in recent years with a Junior B title in 2008 and an U21B title in 2009. Recent underage success was the capturing of an U16 county in 2009. A new grading system was brought in for 2010 with the Junior A Championship being regraded as Intermediate.Cork Representatives:
Inter county teams have also had their share of Valley Rovers players over the years. Margeret Murphy (U14-U18), Anne O Donavan, (Primary Game-SeniorA), Maryanne Hawkes (U14, Senior B), Sinead O Callaghan (U16), Eimear Cummins (U14), Tessa Crowley (U16), Sile Johnson,(U16-Senior A), Vivien Melia, (Primary game-Senior B),Sarah O Donavan, Clodagh Deasy, Orla Deasy and Lucy Hawkes (Senior B) with many others playing for the Cailin Oga over the years.
Camogie
The Camogie Club was founded in 1987 and has grown considerable and now has close to 200 members. It caters for the ages of U7 right through to Senior B. The club has in recent year enjoyed success in the underage with title wins from U12A right through to U18B. In the adult section of the club the mid-nineties were golden year with a Junior B title in 1995 followed by a Junior A title in 1996. They had to wait until 2004 through for their next adult tile when they capture a Junior A County and League double.Cork Representatives:
Over the past number of year the club has enjoyed strong representation in the Cork Colours and a few All Ireland medals reside in the club. Elaine Burke was given the honour of Captaining Cork in 2005 to their 21st All Ireland Senior title after being nominated by the divisional side Carrigdhoun who captures the Senior A title in 2004. She also holds medals at minor and junior level as well as national league titles. She has also represented Munster. Elaine isn't the only member of the club to hold medals at Senior Level. Nancy O Driscoll (formerly of Éire Óg) won many an all Ireland medal. Also a number of the younger members of the club can be added to the list. Lucy Hawkes has won All Ireland medals at minor, junior, Senior B and Senior A Level, National league div 1 and 2 and also has represented Munster at Junior and Senior level. Clodagh Deasy, Gillian Harrington, Liz Bugler have all capture Munster medals and most notably All Ireland Senior B medals in 2006. Liz has also represented Ireland at international level as well As having Junior and minor All Ireland titles. Gillian Harrington also has an All Ireland Junior medal and an Ashbourne shield medal with C.I.T along with team mate Lucy. Maryanne Hawkes has represented Cork from Primary Game through to U16 and has an All Ireland U 14 medal.
In 2007 the u11 team went to Dublin for a match and won the south east division hurling and football.
2008 was a historic year for the club as they claimed the Cork County intermediate football title. Wins against Aghabullogue, Macroom
Macroom GAA
Macroom GAA is a Gaelic football and hurling club based in the town and surrounding parish of Macroom in Cork, Ireland. The club is affiliated with Cork GAA county board and the Muskerry GAA divisional board...
(after a replay) and Ballydesmond
Ballydesmond GAA
Ballydesmond GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Ballydesmond in Cork, Ireland. Its Gaelic Football team participates in competitions organized by Cork GAA, and is a member of Duhallow division. The club is located very close to the border with Kerry and thus is very involved in the...
set up a final meeting with Kildorrery. This final was played in Pairc Ui Rinn
Páirc Uí Rinn
Páirc Uí Rinn is a stadium in Cork owned by the Gaelic Athletic Association . It was formerly Flower Lodge, a soccer ground home to several Cork teams in the 20th century, named after a Big House on whose grounds it was built.-Flower Lodge:...
and the team delivered with a hard fought victory on a scoreline of 1-12 to 3-4. The year was capped by victory in the Division 3 league final courtesy of a victory over Balinora.
Honours
- Cork Premier Intermediate Football ChampionshipCork Intermediate Football ChampionshipThis is the Second tier Gaelic football team competition organized by the Cork GAA board. This championship was discontinued after 1938 because of a lack of clubs. From 1939 until 1964 any team that won the Junior County Football Final could go straight to Senior. The Intermediate Championship was...
Winners 2009 - Cork Intermediate Hurling ChampionshipCork Intermediate Hurling ChampionshipCork Intermediate Hurling Championship is the second-tier hurling competition organized by the Cork Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association. The winners usually will play in the senior grade the following year for the Cork Senior Hurling Championship. This championship has been played for since 1909...
Winners 1989, 2009 - Cork Intermediate Football ChampionshipCork Intermediate Football ChampionshipThis is the Second tier Gaelic football team competition organized by the Cork GAA board. This championship was discontinued after 1938 because of a lack of clubs. From 1939 until 1964 any team that won the Junior County Football Final could go straight to Senior. The Intermediate Championship was...
Winners 2008 - Cork Junior Hurling ChampionshipCork Junior Hurling ChampionshipThe Cork Junior Hurling Championship is the third tier championship for hurling clubs in Cork. The winners of this championship compete in the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship in the following year. This championship is often considered the most difficult championship to win, since more teams...
Winners 1988 Runners-Up 1966 - Cork Minor A Football ChampionshipCork Minor A Football ChampionshipThe Cork Minor A Football Championship is a Gaelic football competition for Gaelic Athletic Association players under the age of 18 in Cork, Ireland. This championship was begun in 1992 when the strongest minor football teams were placed in the Premier Division of the championship...
Winners 1993, 2001 - Cork Under-21 Hurling ChampionshipCork Under-21 Hurling ChampionshipThe Cork Under-21 Hurling Championship is a hurling competition for players under the age of 21. Clubs affiliated to Cork board compete to win this championship. Seven of the divisions in Cork organize their own championship . The divisional winners compete against each other to decide the county...
Runners-Up 1985, 2003 - Cork Under-21 Football ChampionshipCork Under-21 Football ChampionshipThe Cork Under-21 Football Championship is a Gaelic football competition in County Cork, Ireland for players under the age of 21. Clubs affiliated to Cork board compete to win this championship. All eight of the divisions in Cork organize their own championship...
Runners-Up 1985, 2004 - Carrigdhoun Junior Hurling ChampionshipCarrigdhoun Junior Hurling ChampionshipThe Carrigdhoun Junior Hurling Championship is a hurling competition organized by the Carrigdhoun division of Cork GAA in County Cork, Ireland. The winners represent the division in the Cork Junior Hurling Championship...
Winners 7 titles 1937, 1941, 1949, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1988 Runners-Up 1936, 1946, 1957, 1960, 1961, 1965, 1969, 1994 - Carrigdhoun Junior Football ChampionshipCarrigdhoun Junior Football ChampionshipThe Carrigdhoun Junior Football Championship is a Gaelic football competition organized by the Carrigdhoun division of Cork GAA in Cork, Ireland...
Winners 14 titles 1937, 1943, 1947, 1951, 1970, 1979, 1981, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1993, 1995, 1996 Runners-Up 1936, 1940, 1946, 1957, 1994