GAA Adult, Camogie & Juvenile Club Draw 2017Castlelyons Adult, Camogie & Juvenile Clubs have come together and launched a major fund-raising drive for the next month. All clubs gathered at the official launch on Monday evening in the Club Bar. Our three wise men in the chairs Maurice Carroll, Denis Buckley and John Carroll spoke of the social values of the clubs to the local community and the increased numbers involved in all grades. A host of teams are still involved in the business end of competitions to date. The U21 hurlers after their East Cork win are now heading into the...

Castlelyons GAA Notes week ended 11th September 2017 Castlelyons 4-15 Bride Rovers 3-11. Castlelyons under 21 hurlers had a splendid victory over neighbours Bride Rovers in the East Cork Under 21 A hurling final in Lisgoold last Sunday. The pitch was in pristine condition and able to house a good crowd for this local derby that had promised a lot. Now while this grade is diluted as many East Cork teams are now grazing in the new County Premier Under 21 pastures I doubt if any of them would survive the hurling and commitment produced by the two teams on Sunday. We did say last...

Castlelyons GAA Notes week ended 4th September 2017Castlelyons play Bride Rovers East Cork Under 21 A Hurling Final on Sunday.All roads lead to Lisgoold on this Sunday for a 2pm start in this local Derby Castlelyons versus Bride Rovers. This championship is diluted somewhat as many East Cork teams are now taking part in the new County Premier Under 21 Competition. Nevertheless, has provided interesting games to date. Bride Rovers amassed a massive 7-38 conceding 7-31 in their two games against very strong opposition. Castlelyons in their two games done well also scoring 9-32 and conceding...

Castlelyons qualify for East Cork Junior B Hurling Championship Semi – Final.Castlelyons 4-19 Aghada 0-11Our Junior B hurlers got value for the long journey to Rostellan on Monday evening as they defeated the home side Aghada comprehensively in the East Cork Junior B Championship. They now play St Catherines in the semi-final and this has the ingredients of being a cracking derby. But back to the Aghada game and we started well with Ronan O Regan and Ronan Fenton in top form getting 0-1 apiece. Then Ronan O Regan cut in from midfield and laid off to Ml John Dorgan who rode the...