Cork County Cricket Club are pleased to announce the return of ‘Give It A Bash’ on Sunday, 8th May 2022, which provides a great way for youngsters who want to try the game of cricket and learn some of the basics of the game.
Some of the activities will include:
Batting, bowling and catching skills
Supervised by fully qualified coaches
Fun games and competitions
Meet new friends!
It will also be an opportunity for youngsters and parents alike to learn more about the club and find out how to get more involved.
The session is absolutely FREE and open to boys and girls (both members and non-members) aged 8-16 to come along and give cricket a bash!
The club will be hosting a memorial service for the late, great Dermot Giltinan which will take place at the cricket grounds at Mardyke on Saturday, 9th April 2022.
The service, which will be led by Brother Martin of the Presentation Brothers, will allow many of his cricketing friends and clubmates to remember the great man and pay tribute to his lasting legacy at the Mardyke which was his second home.
Proceedings will commence at 2.30 p.m. on Saturday, 9th April, so we very much look forward to seeing you from 2 p.m. on the day.
There will be a video conferencing link available for anyone who wishes to dial in and say a few words so please contact info@corkcountycricketclub.com to indicate if you wish to do so.
Please confirm your attendance by email to either:
A huge thanks to Nick Tulloch and all of his assistants on the Youth Committee who represented the club with aplomb during the St. Patrick’s Day parade a few weeks ago.
After a two year break due to Covid, the club were once again participating and joined almost 2,500 others with plenty of colour, music and pageantry on show. The cricketers joined other Cork sporting clubs such as the hurlers and footballers from St Finbarrs and Nemo Rangers.
From the main stand, they received a standing ovation from the City’s councillors and management led by Lord Mayor Colm Kelleher and the Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney.
Great to see a big turnout and added exposure for the club and the game of cricket in Cork.
Congratulations to Mortimer Kelleher who succeeds Kieran Aherne as 2022 Club President at the clubs Annual General Meeting.
Mort is a familiar face at the Mardyke and has made significant contributions as a captain and committee member over the years. We wish him every success in the role.
Outgoing President Kieran Aherne greets his successor Mortimer Kelleher at the Mardyke
Two stalwarts step aside
Kieran Aherne is stepping down after 16 years as President and has done an immense job representing the club with great distinction during his tenure. As an ever-present at games both home & away, he has also overseen an extremely successful period for the club with 36 titles since he took office in 2005. No doubt he’ll remain a familiar figure at the Mardyke and will all still be referred to him as “Pres”! #ThanksPres
David Griffin is also stepping aside as Honorary Treasurer having fulfiled the role in a thoroughly professional & diligent manner for the best part of three decades. David becomes Cricket Ireland President from April 2022 and we all wish him every success in the role. David will be succeeded by Talha Kayani who will assist in fulfiling the duties of Treasurer along with the other members of the committee.
New Chairperson role
At the AGM, the members unanimously endorsed the creation of the role of Chairperson with an amendment to Rule 8 of Club Consitution. The new role will see the Club President freed of the administrative duties as Chair of the Executive Committee and the new Chairperson will be in place for a 3-year term and will be the principal officer on the Club Executive Committee with responsibility for planning, organising and managing affairs of cricket in the Club. The chairperson will also have responsibility for the overall long-term direction of the club and would lead special projects such as planning the development (or redevelopment) of club infrastructure and facilities.
Incoming Cork County Cricket Club Chairman, Peter Dineen
Peter Dineen was duly elected as the club’s first Chairman on a 3-year term until 2024. Peter is a former club captain and represented Munster at all levels as a top-order batsman. As a former Munster Cricket Chairman, Peter brings a wealth of experience to the role and will play an instrumental role in developing the club as it approaches its 150th anniversary.
List of 2022 Officers:
President: Mortimer Kelleher
Chairman: Peter Dineen
Secretary: Kevin O’Sullivan
Treasurer: Talha Kayani
Club Captain: Ross Durity
Team Captains
Ross Durity was re-elected as Club Captain for the 2022 season with Benji Marris as his vice. Both will act as the key figures of a leadership group to lead the 1st XI through both Munster, Leinster and All-Ireland competitions.
Other team captains also remain in situ for 2022:
2nd XI: Robert Duggan
3rd XI: Peter Barlow
4th XI: Bilal Ashan
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If anyone would like any further information or would like to arrange to see any bats before buying, they can get in touch with our club member Bruce Newton at:
Cork County Cricket Club is offering a “Give it a Bash” session for Girls from 7 – 16yrs who have never played the game before. The session is open to non-members and will be run by our club coaches, in groups according to age.
In line with the ongoing Covid-19 guidelines, all attendees must register in advance to attend this event via the link below:
Girls will have a chance to learn some of the basics of cricket including batting, bowling, fielding and wicket keeping as well as play some cricket!
We would ask all attendees to complete our ‘Covid Self Assessment Form‘ when they book and join the club for the day – the cost of this is €1 and we will ask you to sign a form on arrival. We will have a Covid-19 Officer on-site and we follow all government and Cricket Ireland guidelines.
Please arrive 15 mins before the session and note that the Pedestrian gate is closed – use the gate beside the Tennis club.
Cork County’s first and hopefully last virtual Awards Night take place on Friday, 30th April, as the club looked back on an eventful and challenging 2020 season that has been condensed due to the Covid health emergency resulting in a T20 only format across all levels of the game.
As the club was unable to celebrate the achievements and impact of members under more normal circumstances at an end of season dinner due to government restrictions, it was better late than never to have a look back as we prepare to look forward to the 2021 season.
Emerging Player of the Year – Danny Higgins
Noel Cantwell Young Player of the Year – Eshan O’Sullivan
4th XI Batsman & Bowler of the Year – Bilal Ashan
3rd XI Bowler of the Year – Shams Safi
3rd XI Batsman of the Year – Abdul Jabbar Younus
2nd XI Bowler of the Year – Kevin O’Sullivan
2nd XI Batsman of the Year – Zuhair Shah
O’Donnell Senior Bowler of the Year – Rudolph Pollard
Senior Batsman of the Year – Abubakar Saddique
Club Person of the Year – Steve Ross
Noel Malloy Club Player of the Year – Rudolph Pollard
A big thanks to Abdul Younus who helped organise the event and to all the contributors – Steve Ross, Len Browne, Rob Duggan, Kevin O’Sullivan and Club President Kieran Aherne.
The draw for the 2020 Christmas Raffle took place in the surroundings of the old Pavilion at the Mardyke on Sunday, 20th December, at 8 p.m.
There was an overwhelming response to this year’s raffle with members and supporters getting involved in the organisation and purchase of tickets which was great to see. With the proceeds going towards a worthwhile cause and some fantastic prizes up for grabs, then anticipation was high ahead of the big draw.
MC on the night Andy Wootton was ably assisted by Talha Kayani, Kevin O’Sullivan and Abdul Jabbar Younus who took care of proceedings to announce the various winners of the raffle. The winners were selected by using an online number randomizer to void any suggestions of impropriety or Russian interference! 🙂
The winners were drawn in reverse order starting with the 10th prize and working its way up to the main prize of a 2 night B&B stay at The River Lee Hotel.
The winners were as follows:
2-night stay at The River Lee Hotel – Bilal Ahsan
Complimentary Club Membership – Veena O’Sullivan
€150 Meadows & Byrne Voucher – Abubakar Saddique
€150 Vanilla Boutique Voucher – Tara Rahman
Sunglasses from Kennedy’s Opticians – Matt Reed
12-month Pass for Blarney Castle & Gardens – Michael Stout
Pirahna Cricket equipment – Steve Ross
Selection of wines – Ross Durity
Afternoon Tea at The Metropole Hotel – Matt Reed
Uni Salon hair products – Desmond Lucey
The winners will be contacted individually to arrange delivery of the various prizes.
A huge thanks to all involved in organising and taking part in the quiz. Our original target of €1,500 was smashed with the club raising € 2,705 towards the construction of two permanent net bays in the southeastern corner of the grounds with work due to start in the spring once the ground dries up.
We are delighted to launch the 2020 Club Christmas Raffle with some fantastic prizes up for grabs including the chance to win an eyewatering 2 Nights B&B at the River Lee Hotel in Cork, a €150 voucher for Meadows & Byrne, complimentary 2021 Club Membership among many others.
All proceeds from the raffle are going directly to the construction of two permanent net bays with artificial wicket surfaces in the southeast corner of the ground opposite the Pavilion. The new training facility would allow youth and adults to improve their game in a friendly and safe environment in an almost year-round basis.
Preparations for the construction of these net bays are at an advanced stage and we hope to begin construction as soon as ground conditions allow.
Your support would be greatly appreciated and go directly to support all our members in their goal to practice and play their best at Cork County Cricket Club.
Cork County will face the winners of the Cricket Leinster T20 competition at the Semi-Final stage of the Clear Currency All-Ireland T20 Cup in Dublin on Sunday, 13th September. As winners of the Munster T20 Blast, County will face either YMCA or Railway Union for a place in the prestigious final.
Due to the condensed nature of the season, the Clear Currency All-Ireland T20 Cup is the only All-Ireland competition taking place and so there is heightened interest in this seasons competition with European Cricket League qualification up for grabs also.
Fixture schedule
The Clear Currency All-Ireland T20 Cup schedule, as it currently stands, is:
Semi-finals:
Semi-final 1 – NWCU club v CIYMS* (at Bready, 1 pm Saturday 12 September)
Semi-final 2 – Cricket Leinster club v Cork County* (at Pembroke 1 pm, Sunday 13 September)
Final (at Belmont, Saturday 19 September)
Play-off for European Cricket League (at Belmont, Sunday 20 September)
* Please note: CIYMS – last year’s winners – have already qualified as the Northern Cricket Union’s representative, and Cork County qualified as Munster Cricket Union’s representative. The representative from North West Cricket Union will be determined on 5 September, while Leinster’s representative will be determined on 12 September.
The Final will be live-streamed, with details announced shortly.
In addition, an extra match has been added to the schedule this year, with the European Cricket League play-off. In 2019 it was announced that the All-Ireland T20 Cup winners would go on to represent Ireland in the European Cricket League. Last year’s winners, CIYMS, were set to compete this summer until the pandemic saw this year’s competition cancelled. To acknowledge the unfortunate circumstances, this year the 2019 and 2020 Clear Currency All-Ireland T20 Cup winners will playoff to identify Ireland’s representative at the 2021 European Cricket League.
The play-off will be played at Belmont on Sunday 20 September – however, if CIYMS win the Cup again in 2020 then no play-off will be required.
