SAT JAN 30 Under 15 National Cup Springfield Ramblers 7 Newcastlewest 0 Springfield Ramblers were too strong for their Limerick opponents from Newcastlewest in this National Cup Round of 36 tie in Pat O’Brien Park. The onslaught on the Newcastlewest goal started in the first minute when Brendán Frahill tapped in on the goal line [...]

Cobh Gaa Notes: East Cork Fixtures Get the Season Started: C’ship Draws: Junior A Football 1st Rd v losers (Midleton/Lisgoold), J. B Hurling 1st Rd v losers (Cloyne/Midleton), back door in both these competitions in 2010. U21 B Football v Glenville (starts in April), U21 B Hurling v Youghal.: The Junior football leagues were re-ordered [...]

Viaréggio by Paul Kestell was launched on Friday Jan 29th in the ‘Sirius Arts Centre,’ Cobh Co. Cork  with the Author in attendence to sign copies of a novel that took him three years to write. This ground breaking novel has already received attention from the ‘Evening Echo,’ the ‘Bandon Opinion,’ and Rte radio one.   The story of [...]

We are currently recruiting QUALIFIED CHILDCARE STAFF (minimum Fetac 5) who would be available for OCCASSIONAL/ FLEXIBLE WORK on an emergency panel to cover when needed in the Preschool and Afterschool Service. We are also seeking an ENTHUSIASTIC VOLUNTEER to work in Reception with EXCELLENT COMMUNICATION SKILLS AND AN INTEREST IN COMMUNITY ETHOS. Mainly needed [...]

SAT JAN 30 Under 15 National Cup Springfield Ramblers v Newcastlewest, Pat O’Brien Park, 2.00pm, S Neiland; Under 16 National Cup Willow Park v Cobh Ramblers, Willow Park, 2.00pm, Local Ref; Under 11 Premier League Carrigaline United v Springfield Ramblers, Ballea Park, 12.00 noon, M Carrill; Under 14 Local Cup Riverstown A v Springfield Ramblers, [...]

BILLPAY vs. PREPAY (Part One) A question I’m asked almost daily by mobile phone users is which is better, prepay or billpay? Prepay being when you top up by purchasing credit before you make your calls; billpay is when you pay monthly for them. There is so much choice for phone users these days it [...]

                      SHEDDING THE MYTH THAT WEIGHTS ARE MEN ONLY             There is no reason why when training a woman should not use weights to improve and enhance her program/plan. Whether it’s in a class situation, gym based or working out at home everyone should include [...]

SAT JAN 23 Under 13 National Cup Springfield Ramblers 1 Everton 2 Under 15 Premier League Riverstown 0 Springfield Ramblers 5 This was a polished performance from Springfield Ramblers in this Premier League tie in Riverstown. Springfield Ramblers started at a whirlwind pace and were three goals ahead after fifteen minutes. The first goal was [...]

Cobh Gaa Notes: Training Begins: Physical training under the new Intermediate hurling manager John Ronan starts this week. Training will take place on Tues 26th and Fri 29th on the top pitch(next to the WaterTower). New players are more than welcome to come along on any off the nights. All those training are expected to be togged [...]

Day 7 As for the quality of the food we have developed a 3 tier hierarchy ranging from the green packs which you will just about force feed yourself to the British Army ration packs which we might just have a mutiny over! In the middle are the orange packs which are pretty good, especially [...]