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 (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.
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