Seandún announce new sponsor for four cup competitions

The City Division (Seandún) of Cork GAA has announced a new sponsor for four of their cup competitions.

Cormac O’Connor, of O’Connor’s Butchers and Foodhall, Mayfield, has agreed to sponsor the Craobh Rua and Ballinlough Cups for Division Two hurling, along with the Florrie McCarthy and Seandún Cups.

“These cup competitions are to prepare teams for their championship programme and have extra games after their leagues are finalised,” said Eddie Murphy, secretary of Seandún.

“The draws have taken place and can be viewed on Seandún’s website. It will be on a straight knockout basis over the months of June and July.

“We in Seandún are delighted with our new partner for these competitions, and Mr O’Connor was very pleased to have this opportunity.

“The O’Connors are a strong GAA family with a wonderful business in the Mayfield area, it will make for a fantastic partnership for all concerned.

“Sincere thanks to O’Connor’s Butchers and Foodhall for their support, and we look forward to a long and rewarding partnership. We will encourage continued support for all local businesses,” concluded Mr Murphy.

Meanwhile, Cumann Réiteoirí Ceanntar na Cathrach CLG and Seandún have presented their Higher Education GAA Referees’ Bursary to award recipient Seán Ó hArgáin (Brian Dillons) at the Munster Technological University (MTU) Sports Scholarship awards for the 2023-2024 college year.

Mr Murphy, secretary, presented the award along with Cathal Ó Murchú, City Division Referees Secretary; Kevin O’Callaghan, MTU GAA Officer and Keith Ricken, (former Cork senior football manager) and MTU Student Services Officer.

The purpose of the bursary is to provide support to the academic and refereeing development of the student.

Mr Murphy, described it as a significant process in the development of refereeing and would like to see the scheme expanded by other GAA organisations. He also acknowledged the support offered by MTU with the bursary.

The award recipient, Mr Ó hArgáin, said: “It’s great to see referees being recognised in the same way as a player, coach or an administrator.”

He further addressed how such a scheme would “benefit young referees to continue and persist with refereeing with the award of such a bursary”.

MTU GAA Officer, Kevin O’Callaghan, acknowledged the bursary as “a very progressive move in encouraging more of our students to consider refereeing as a way to stay involved in gaelic games.