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Chill Insurance has announced the launch of its ground-breaking Club Affinity Scheme. The initiative is designed to help people raise funds for their local GAA club when they take out cover with Chill Insurance.
Earlier this month Fergal Lynch, Head of Retail & Marketing at Chill Insurance unveiled the scheme to local Cork GAA clubs. In the coming weeks each GAA club in the county will be sent a Club Affinity Scheme pack providing them with the tools to start promoting the scheme and most importantly, raising funds for your club.

Best of luck to the Lads and Girls in the sciath na scoil finals tomorrow in Pairc Ui Chaoimh.

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1.00pm
H7
Kilbrittain V Aghabullogue
11  a side 15 mins a half

2.00pm
C2
Kilbrittain V Sc  Mhuire Billincollig
13  a side 20 mins a half

KILBRITTAIN
Manager: Brendan Driscoll
Captain: TBC
Colours: Black and amber hooped jersey, black shorts, black and amber socks
First-round opponents: Cloyne
2012 Championship: Lost to Ballyhea in fourth round
2012 League: Seventh in Division 2
Star Man: Ross Cashman
One to Watch: Chris Hickey  
Players In: -
Players Out: Paddy Ryan, David McSweeney
It could be argued that Kilbrittain over-achieved by reaching the semi-finals in 2011 following their promotion the previous year, but  having done that, losing in round four will have disappointed them last year. They are a largely young side, albeit not without experience and with a good underage
track record, but the challenge that Cloyne present will
something new for many of them. If Maurice Sexton and Jamie Wall can link well
in attack then they will have a good chance,  but avoiding the concession
of goals will be vitally important.


CLOYNE
Manager: Diarmuid Falvey
Captain: TBC
Colours: Red and black hooped jersey, black shorts, red and black hooped socks
First-round opponents: Kilbrittain
2012 Championship: Lost to Bride Rovers in SHC relegation play-off
2012 League: Fourteenth in SHL
Star Man: Diarmuid O'Sullivan
One to Watch: Dillon Cahill
Players In: Killian Cronin, Donal Óg Cusack
Players Out: Paudie O'Sullivan
The side relegated from senior level always come in for more scrutiny than  many of their rivals, and when Paudie O'Sullivan broke his leg Cloyne  must have felt that their luck was really out.Their response has  been more than impressive, however, most notably including a 9-11 to  1-14 league win over Carrigaline, with Diarmuid O'Sullivan a serious  threat at full-forward. O'Sullivan aside, their attack is littered with fine players, such as Conor Cusack, Domhnall O'Sullivan and Dillon Cahill. Being able to include Donal Óg Cusack and Killian Cronin, who missed last  year through injury, helps to bolster the defence, and if they get over  Kilbrittain they will be a team others will want to avoid.


YOUGHAL
Manager: Christy Cooney
Captain: TBC
Colours: Maroon jersey with gold trim, white shorts, maroon socks
First-round opponents: Valley Rovers
2012 Championship: Lost to Bandon in semi-final
2012 League: Seventh in Division 1
Star Man: Brendan Ring
One to Watch: Dale O'Donoghue
Players In: Bill Cooper, Leigh Desmond
Players Out: -
Going on form in recent years, losing the 2011 final to Courcey Rovers and  then reaching the last four last year, Youghal have to be considered as  being among the favourites, even if the manner of the defeat to Bandon  in 2012 will have disappointed them. When they are on form, there are few other intermediate sides who can live with Youghal, such is the strength of their attack, with the Brendans, Ring and Coleman, Brett  Moloney and the returning Bill Cooper and Leigh Desmond all excellent
hurlers. Former GAA President Christy Cooney has taken the reins  of his hometown club, and once football commitments don't interfere,  they will surely be in the mix in
September/October.

VALLEY ROVERS
Manager: John O'Donovan
Captain: Chris O'Donovan
Colours: Green and white hooped jersey, white shorts, green socks
First-round opponents: Youghal
2012 Championship: Lost to Inniscarra in quarter-final
2012 League: Third in Division 2
Star Man: Eamonn Collins
One to Watch: John Cottrell
Players In: David Lynch, Kevin Canty, Fiachra Lynch
Players Out: -
An opening round meeting with Youghal represents a chance for Valleys to  exorcise the demons of the
disappointing quarter-final loss of 2011, and the Innishannon side go in bolstered by the return of players who had  been absent.League performances have been up and down, but there  is no doubt that they have the capabilities to have
a sustained run,  especially as they were so close to reaching last year's semi-finals,  only losing to a late Inniscarra goal. Seánie O'Brien is on board as coach and he has a good track record, so Valleys will hope that some of his magic can rub off.
 
CASTLELYONS
Manager: Con Lawlor
Captain: Ciarán McGann
Colours: Green jersey with gold hoop, white shorts, green and gold socks
First-round opponents: Ballincollig
2012 Championship: Lost to Bandon in fourth round
2012 League: Fifth in Division 2
Star Man: Ciarán McGann
One to Watch: Anthony Spillane
Players In: -
Players Out: -
Following their relegation from senior in 2009, Castlelyons had to endure a  period of consolidation at this level, but the level of emerging talent  has left them with reason for optimism looking ahead again.Colm  Barry, Colm Spillane,
Michael Spillane, Ronan Fenton and Anthony  Spillane are just some of the names to excite supporters of the Imokilly club, and they will look forward to their clash with Ballincollig as a  chance to lay down a marker.Experience is provided by Timmy McCarthy and Ciarán McGann while Leo Sexton is a strong presence at midfield.
  
BALLINCOLLIG
Manager: Donal Hannigan
Captain: Colin Harris
Colours: Green jersey with white trim, white shorts, green socks
First-round opponents: Castlelyons 
2012 Championship: Lost to Carrigaline in fourth round
2012 League: Sixth in Division 1
Star Man: Ciarán O'Sullivan
One to Watch: Cian Dorgan
Players In: Fergal Moloney
Players Out: Kealan Hickey, Brian Cotter
After reaching the quarter-finals in 2008 and the semi-finals the following  year, instead of continuing the progression and reaching a final  Ballincollig have had three
consecutive campaigns end in the fourth  round.A large turnover of players, coupled with senior football  interest taking priority, have been factors, but it says a lot about the strength of the club that relegation has never been anything  approaching a possibility.Though missing a couple this year, emigration has not been a massive factor for them this time around and  though league performances have been inconsistent, with a full squad  available they can make like difficult for opposition.
  

The club recently launched a Development Draw in the dressing rooms at the Community Field. The prize fund of €40,000 consists of a first prize of €20,000, second prize of €5,000 and fifteen consolation prizes of €1,000. The launch was attended by senior players, club officers, under-age and camoige representatives, draw committee members, Club President Frank O'Brien, Chairman of community centre Denis Ryan, Kilbrittain mayor  Kieran Butler,  West Cork Board Development Officer Aidan O'Rourke and county Board coaching officer Brendan O'Driscoll. Tickets are €20

The first prize of the April co. board clubs draw of a Skoda Fabia, was presented to Owen Sexton by Co Board treasurer Pierce Murphy at Pairc Ui Rinn recently. Owen accepted the keys on behalf of his father Lawrence who won the prize. Present at the presentation were Seamus Sexton, Club draw co-ordinators, Con Healy and Oliver O'Brien, chairman Tomas Brennan, Con Tarrant, Tarrant motors Banteer, sponsors of the car and Norma Nagle from the draw office.

Munster Senior Football Quarter-Final
Cork 3-17 Limerick 0-8

Three first-half goals, including two from debutants Brian Hurley and John O'Rourke, helped Cork to a very comfortable 3-17 to 0-8 win over Limerick at the Gaelic Grounds on Saturday evening.
Cork led by 10 points at the break following the three goals, scored between the 24th and 31st minute, and they added to their big lead throughout a low-key second-half. Cork will
now play Clare in the Munster semi-final at Cusack Park, Ennis, on June 16.
Cork led 3-4 to 0-3 at the break thanks to those three goals in the space of seven minutes towards the end of the first half.
The opening 20 minutes were cagey, but Cork emerged from them 0-4 to 0-2 in front, with Damian Cahalane and Daniel Goulding both kicking two points apiece. The first Cork goal came on 24 minutes when debutant Hurley punched to the net following a long ball in. Four minutes later, another debutant, O'Rourke nipped in for a second goal to make it 2-4 to 0-2.
Limerick were stunned, and although they replied with a point from Eoghan O'Connor, it wasn't long before a
third Cork goal completely took the sting out of the game.
It came from Pearse O'Neill, who finished a wonderful team move to the net. That left Cork in total control going in at the interval, and the game was as good as over.
Nonetheless, Conor Counihan's side continued to add scores after the restart, and 15 minutes into the second half the score was 3-10 to 0-4 following points from Paul Kerrigan and Hurley (2).
Limerick managed four more points before the end, but the final quarter was effectively shooting practice for Cork, as they added scores with ease and emptied their bench to cruise into the semi-finals with a massive 18-point win. 

Munster Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final
Limerick v Cork
Saturday May 25th
7pm @ the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick

(preceded by JFC Limerick v Cork at 5pm)

Tickets are now on sale online at http://gaa.tickets.ie and at selected Centra/SuperValu stores.
NB: U16s are free, making this the ideal opportunity to organise a club trip!!
Adult group tickets are also available for groups of fifteen adults or more, priced at just €15 per adult for stand tickets: These tickets are available only through the Munster Council at 061/493060 or
[email protected].


Ticket Prices
General Admission: €20
Under 16's: FREE OF CHARGE
Concession: €5 for students and OAP's - available on the evening
Group Discount: Adult ticket discount of €5 available when the club pre-purchases 15 or more tickets (no further concessions are available on these tickets)
*Unreserved seating for this game 
NOTHING BEATS BEING THERE!!!

The Junior A footballers were in championship action on Sunday afternoon.
They met Castlehaven in a repeat of the 2012 first round. Castlehaven opened the scoring and were two points to the good before Pat O'Mahony pointed for Kilbrittain in the eight minute. Kilbrittain were playing against the gale of wind and found themselves under constant pressure. The Kilbrittain defence were in mean mood however and by the tenth minute had leveled the game via a Declan Harrington point. A long delivery for the Haven on the quarter hour mark,
decieved Kilbrittain goalie Seamus O'Brien and ended up in the net for a fortuitous goal.
Kilbrittain responded with a pointed free from impressive Noel Griffen and a lovely David Desmond point. Castlehaven added a point before Declan Harrington
pointed following a great pass by Vincent O'Brien. The halftime score read Kilbittain 0-5 Castlehaven 1-3 and Kilbrittain were in a good position after playing into the strong wind.
Again the Haven opened the scoring in the second half with a point within a minute but this was to be their last score for thirty minutes as Kilbrittain powered into the second half with scores from Pat O'Mahony, one, and Noel Griffen, two, to lead at the three quarter stage. Substitute Chris Hickey
pointed twice in as many minutes to extend the lead before a '45 deliverd by Jamie Wall was broken by Griffen to the path of O'Mahony who delivered the killer blow with a fine goal. Kilbrittain were now six points to the good with eight minutes remaining, and with Castlehaven failing to get to grips with the wind, Kilbrittain finished strongly with points from Griffen from a free and Maurice Sexton before Castlehaven had the final say with a point in injury time.
Final score Kilbrittain 1-12 Castlehaven 1-5.
This was a good win for Kilbrittain after making hard work of the same game the previous year. The wind was a factor, however Kilbrittain coped better in the first half when it seemed to be at its strongest.
Team: S O'Brien, C Moloney, O Sexton, C McCarthy, D
Hickey, V O'Brien, J Wall, R Cashman, M Sexton 0-1, C O'Leary, T Harrignton, D
Desmond 0-1, P O'Manony 1-2, (0-1free), N Griffen 0-4, (0-4 frees), D Harrington
0-2. Subs used: J Kearney, C Hickey 0-2.

Kilbrittain Junior A footballers open their championship campaign today against Castlehaven in Ahiohill at 3pm. Both teams met at the same stage in 2012 with the game played in Ballineen. Described in the 'Southern Star' report that followed,

The team on that day were without the services of Jamie Wall and Pat O'Mahony who were both injured at the time. While they will be a boost to Kilbrittain today, Kilbrittain will be without Paddy Ryan from last year. Kilbrittain's league form in 2013 suggests they should perform confidently as they are unbeaten. However, it is section 3 league so alot cannot be read into that. It is good to see the league being taken more seriously though and the games played thus far should stand to the lads as they face the Haven's second string today. Throw in is at 3pm.