Stag Party
See who's getting dressed up for the big day! More..
Newtown and Ryan a perfect match
A pure hurling man in a pure hurling country. The alliance of Tom Ryan and Newtownshandrum was surely the perfect marriage. Read on..
Selection worry for Newtown manager
Newtownshandrum manager Tom Ryan and selectors Patsy Morrissey and Seanie Clifford face a selection headache before naming their side for next Sunday's permanent tsb Cork Co senior hurling championship final against Blackrock. More..
Busy weekend for Newtownshandrum
While Newtown's Senior hurlers line out in the County Final this weekend, Newtown's camogie
stars will be lining out for the Cork Junior & Senior Camogie teams this Sunday in Croke
Park. Former All-Ireland winning minor captain Niamh Bowles plays in the half-back
position with the Cork Junior team that play Kilkenny. While on the Senior team, Paula
O'Connor has been named at wing back and Caoimhe Harrington at full-forward. The best of
luck to both teams.
Senior Hurlers through to County Final
Newtown's senior hurlers return to Pairc Ui Chaoimh on Sunday September 15th where they will
face favourites Blackrock in what promises to be a thrilling Cork Senior Hurling final. More..
County Senior Hurling Final
The date for what is a huge day in the life of the parish is the Senior County Hurling Final
on Sunday, September 15th at 3.30pm at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. No doubt a huge test for our small
club taking on the might of thirty one times champions Blackrock. Now that our rivalry with
Avondhu is finished we are hoping for the support of the entire division as we strive to
bring the title back to North Cork for the second time in three years.
Support Needed For Newtown Training Fund
A Training Fund has been opened to help alleviate the expenses involved for the forthcoming
county final. Any contributions, large or small would be greatly appreciated, be it from
the private or commercial sector. More..
Clash of the Titans
And then there were two. The two best teams in the permanent tsb Cork Co SHC have made it through to the final frontier and Blackrock and Newtownshandrum might just provide us with the match we crave for. Read on..
Newtownshandrum's Championship Match Statistics
Newtown's match statistics in this years Cork County Senior Hurling Championship. More..
Newtown and the Rockies to meet in Glamour Final.
Newtown and Blackrock will meet in what promises to be a cracking Cork County Senior Hurling Final on 15th Sept in Pairc Ui Chaoimh.
Blackrock will go into t he game as 2 to 1 on favourites. (cashmans bookmakers odds)
Read on..
Newtown boss says bring on Blackrock
Tom Ryan's expertise has reaped a rich dividend on his travels throughout Munster. In Tipperary with Toomevara and in his native Limerick, success has been the story.
He is now within one hour of adding another feather to his cap in Cork and his delight was obvious yesterday in the bedlam that ensued in the Newtown dressing room. Read on..
Newtown V Avondhu, Senior Hurling Championship -
1st September 2002
Smooth as you like for Newtown
Ryan's charges rediscover their 2000 form as they cruise past Avondhu and into county final.
A most convincing performance by Newtownshandrum on Sunday 1st September at Pairc Ui Chaoimh
as they smoothly dispatched Avondhu to earn a place in the permanent tsb county senior
hurling championship final for the second time in three seasons. More..
Newtown stroll into final as Avondhu collapse
We hadn't legislated for an outcome like this but there must be no denying the right of Newtownshandrum to be within 60 minutes of permanent tsb Cork Co. Championship glory again.
Once more, great expectations failed dismally to materialise and long before the last whistle, this semi-final was done and dusted. Report..
Free-scoring Newtown far too strong for Avondhu
When your defence scores almost as many points as the opposition forwards and still the manager isn't satisfied you know you're part of a seriously ambitious side. That was the case yesterday in balmy Pairc Ui Chaoimh, as little Newtownshandrum overwhelmed the combined might of their own division. More..
Ryan's men look for a return to top table
The small village of Newtownshandrum will be out on a limb at Pairc Ui Chaoimh on Sunday against Avondhu in the permanent tsb Cork Co. SHC semi-final. North Cork will be united against the 2000 county champions for this one hour as the divisional representatives seek revenge for a one point defeat by the same opposition two years ago. More..
Newtown will give Avondhu a healthy respect
Maybe, just maybe, hurling followers in Cork will finally get that big game they have been craving all season when Avondhu and Newtownshandrum clash in the semi-final of the permanent tsb SHC at Pairc Ui Chaoimh on Sunday 1st September at 4pm. The ingredients are there for a cracking contest between two teams from North Cork. Preview..
Cream rises to the top once again
Three of the four teams involved in next Sunday's permanent tsb county senior hurling championship semi-finals at Pairc Ui Chaoimh have scaled the summit within the last six years. More..
Old rivals are ready
For the second time this year, the Cork County SHC has produced a clash which will wet the appetites of the North Cork hurling aficionados. On Sunday, Avondhu will face Newtownshandrum to decide who will claim a precious spot in this year's Cork hurling showpiece. More..
Ryan happy with the progress of Newtown
Two years ago one solitary point divided Newtownshandrum and Avondhu, the spoils of victory to the club side and new boss Tom Ryan will settle for the same margin when the two collide again in the permanent tsb Cork Co SHC semi-final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh next Sunday. Preview..
Teddy hopes dreams really come true
A senior county medal is the only missing link in Teddy McCarthy's unprecedented chain of success. Twice, in 1989 and 1997, he was within striking distance of the Promised Land but Glen Rovers and Imokilly denied him that cherished day in the sun. Read on..
Rockies put title on the line
Next weekend's permanent tsb Cork hurling semi-finals, sees champions Blackrock and their main pretenders to the throne Newtownshandrum, on opposite sides of the draw, where they will encounter Sars and Avondhu respectively. Match preview..
Avondhu facing selection dilemma
Johathan O'Callaghan and Austin Walsh have given the Avondhu management a selection poser ahead of next Sunday's permanent tsb Cork Co Senior Hurling Championship semi-final against Newtownshandrum at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Read on..
Senior Championship Action Photos
Action Photos from Senior Hurling Championship, Newtown V Erins Own, 18th August 2002 and All Ireland Senior Camogie Semi Final, Cork V Galway, 17th August 2002. More..
Newtown set up mouthwatering clash with Avondhu
"We felt hard done by after the game in Charleville two years ago" These were the comments of
Avondhu Coach Conor Hannon after his side completely outplayed Ballyhea to set up an eagerly
awaited semi-final clash with Newtown, which is fixed for Sunday 1st September. Read on ....
Newtown V Erins Own, Senior Hurling Championship - 18th August 2002
Newtown a class apart as Erin's Own fail to fire
Without ever playing to their potential, Newtownshandrum still proved far too good for a disappointing Erin's Own side in the quarter-final of the Permanent TSB County SHC at Kilworth on Sunday night, 18th August. Match Report..
Newtown fail to impress in easy victory
Newtown manager Tom Ryan was satisfied enough with the return of the champions of 2000, but being the shrewd hurling man that he is, he must know that there's work to be done before the glory days can be re-visited again. Read on..
Newtown confident of
rocking the boat
Newtownshandrum are the fancy of many, as the only side capable of halting Blackrock in their tracks from taking back-to-back tsb permanent Cork Co SHC titles.
Their forecasted final meeting is some distance off yet and if the likes of Erin's own have their way it will never materialise. More..
Newtown to take another step down the rocky road
In the eyes of most hurling pundits, the only team likely to give champions Blackrock a run
for their county title this year are Newtownshandrum. Champions of two years ago, the North
Cork side brought in former Limerick senior coach Tom Ryan to guide their fortunes this
year, and so far things have gone according to plan. More..
Erin's Own set for revenge
Two years ago it was in a final when Newtownshandrum came out on top, now it's a quarter
final and Erin's Own are on the revenge trail. Kilworth is the place to be on Sunday night
for two clubs who made the big breakthrough in the last decade, Erin's Own in 1992 and
Newtown in 2000. Read on..
North Cork hurling showdown
On Sunday evening 18th August 2002, in Kilworth Newtownshandrum and Erin's Own are in action in the TSB Co SHC quarter final. This is a repeat of 2000 Co. SHC final where Newtownshandrum had a 0-13 to 1-8 win over Erins Own. More..
Brothers grim for Newtown clash
The O'Connor brothers, Ben and Jerry are giving cause for concern in the Newtownshandrum camp in advance of next Sunday night's permanent TSB Cork Co SHC quarter-final with Erin's Own at Kilworth. Read on..
Newtown V's Erins Own - Preview
This match sees a repeat of the 2000 County Hurling Final, which Newtown won narrowly to take their first County Senior Championship title. Read on..
Seniors win Meelin Tournament - 28th July 2002
The Senior hurlers put in a good second half display at the Meelin Grounds last Sunday evening (28th July 2002), where they overcame Birr of Offaly on a score line of 1-19 to 2-11. Ben O'Connor put on a marvellous display of point taking, at this the home of his grandfather, the late Ben O'Connor, who the Cup was in memory of. The club deserves the highest praise for the splendid work done on their pitch, which had a wonderful sod. It was a pity the weather wasn't kind that night. Our thanks to Meelin for inviting us in their tournament.
Newtown V Midleton, Senior Hurling
Championship -
21st July 2002:
Sensational Newtown hit Midleton for six in
lopsided SHC clash
Newtownshandrum put on a brilliant
display of craft, accuracy, teamwork, and speed as they demolished
Midleton in the permanent tsb sponsored Co SHC at Fermoy on Sunday,
21st July 2002. More..
Speed Kills
Newtown's speed of thought off
the ball, and their speed of movement on it, was a joy to behold,
that is if you were anything other than a Midleton supporter or
selector, on the night. More..
Senior Hurlers Into Quarter-Final
The
senior hurlers put on one of their best displays this season with a
massive winning margin of 22 points over Midleton on a splendidly
preparted pitch at Fermoy last Sunday night, 21st July 2002. More..
Newtown tornado lashes Midleton More...
Slick Newtown hit Midleton for six More...
The changing of the guard
When Midleton
were winning county, provincial and All-Ireland club titles in the
1980's, Newtownshandrum were strutting their stuff in the junior
grade in North Cork. More...
Senior Hurlers in Action
The Senior
Hurlers travel to Fermoy on Sunday 21st July 2002, to take on
Midleton in the third round of the Hurling Championship. More...
Revised Cork SHC 3rd round draw
With all
the 2nd Rd games now completed here is the revised 3rd rd Draw.
Read
on ...
Newtown V Sarsfield, Senior Hurling
Championship 2002:
Newtown flattered by 5 point winning margin.
Newtownshandrum 2-11 Sarsfields 0-12 Read
on ...
Championship team named
Alan 'Hiya'
O'Brien and James Bowles make their championship debuts for Newtown
on Sunday for the 1st round encounter with Sarsfields. Read
on ..
Conroy Senior Hurling League Results
2002:
Newtownshandrum 0-08 St.Finbarrs 2-14
Newtownshandrum 0-07 Sarsfields 0-16
Saturday
31st May 2002
Newtown 0-15 Erins Own 3-10
Friday
26th April 2002
Newtown 0-14 Blackrock 2-12 Match
Report
Sunday 21st April 2002
Newtown 3-08
Ballincollig 2-07
Sunday 14th April 2002
Newtown
0-21 Glen Rovers 2-06
Sunday 24th March
2002
Newtown 0-08 Cloyne 2-09 Match
Report
Sunday 17th March 2002
Newtown 2-11
Castlelyons 2-09 Match
Report
Senior Hurling championship draw 2002
Newtownshandrum will play Sarsfields in the first round of
the Senior Hurling championship, the loosers playing Imokilly in
round 2. To see the complete draw Read on
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Newtown have got an ace in boss Ryan
The
appointment of Tom Ryan as the new boss of Newtownshandrum will have
taken many by surprise but it has to be regarded as a major scoop by
the 2000 County champions. Read on
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