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The Path To The County Final
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2003 Senior Hurling Championship Preview
Will Blackrock win their 3rd senior hurling championship in a row ?
Who are the likely pretenders to the crown ?
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Midelton await in 1st round
The draws for the 1st and 2nd rounds of the Senior Hurling Championship were made in Cork
last weekend. Newtown will play Midleton in the 1st round with the loosers to face CIT.
Other interesting games include Ballyhead v Cloyne and Delaneys v Blackrock.
Mulcahy Inspired 14-man Newtown .....
Calling on all their experience and brilliantly marshalled by outstanding centre-back Pat Mulcahy,
14-man Newtownshandrum edged out Midleton, 1-10 to 0-12 in Castletownroche on Saturday
Read on...
Indiscipline almost cost Newtown victory ...
So, did Newtown have an off day or have Midleton come along way in one year ?
I think the truth lies somewhere in between. Read on...
Newtown v Ballyhea Preview...
A large crowd is expected in Charleville next Saturday evening when Newtown and Ballyhea clash
in the 3rd round of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship, throw in 7:30pm.
Read on...
What the papers say ....
A capacity crowd is expected at Charleville on Saturday evening ......
The Corkman
Read on...
Newtown inflict a big defeat
Newtown inflicted a big defeat on Ballyhea in perfect conditions at Charleville on Sat 12th July.
Displaying greater hunger all over the field Newtown came at Ballyhea in droves and by half time they
had the game virtually sealed as they raced into a 1-08 to 1-02 lead.
Goals from Ben & Gerry O'Connor, Diarmaid Naughton and John O'Connor left Newtown with a well deserved victory.
Bitter rivals but still friends....
For Newtown fans, it was the sweetest. For us, defeat most bitter.
Read on...
Mixed fortunes for Seniors ..
The Newtown Seniors had mixed fortunes over the weekend with a comprehensive defeat in the league on Friday night
to Erins Own 2-13 to 0-09. On Sunday Newtown were impressive when defeating Adare in the Meelin tournament
on a scoreline of 5-18 to 2-08.
Impressive Imokilly next up
Newtown will play Imokilly in the Quarter Final of this years Senior Hurling Championship
after they easily brushed aside hot favourites Na Pairsaigh in the 3rd Round.
Quarter Final draw..
And then there was 9 ....
This years Cork Senior Hurling Championship is wide open. For the first time in many years
all 9 remaining teams have a vaild reason to believe they are worthy of becoming 2003 Champions.
Read on..
Newtown through to Semi-Final
Newtown had another comprehenisive win in the Cork SHC against Imokilly at Fermoy.
They started brightly with an early goal from James Bowles. This was followed quickly by an excellent point
from Ben O'Connor.
At half time Newtown lead by 1-12 to 0-2. There was no way back for Imokilly at this stage and although they
rallied Newtown kept a grip on the game and strolled
into the penultimate stage of the Cork SHC.
Stroll in the sun for Newtown
What was expected to be a tough test amounted to little more
than a stroll in the sun for Newtownshandrum on Saturday at
Fermoy.Read
on..
Blackrock still the team to beat
Following last week-end's series of games, the field in the race for the permanent tsb
county senior hurling championship title has been reduced to just five teams, and
three of last year's four semi-finalists are still involved.
Read on..
Newtown V Sarsfields - Preview ..
Where will this game be won and lost ??
Read on..
Newtown V Sarsfields - Preview ..
What do the papers say. Read on..
Newtown 1-16 Sarsfields 2-13..
A draw was a fair result in this entertaining contest between two evenly
matched teams. The replay is fixed for next Sunday at 3:50pm as part of a double header
in Pairc Ui Chaoimh.
Feast of hurling in the Park ...
For a preview of Sundays big double header in Pairc Ui Chaoimh
Read on..
Future is looking rosy for Newtown
The advert says the future is orange. Up Newtownshandrum way, the future is rosy. Read on..
Newtown to shine
Part of Newtown's preparation for the replay involved an hour's hurling on the magnificent pitch at Buttevant on Tuesday evening. Read on..
Keeping it in the family
Brothers in arms could be another name to use for Newtownshandrum. Read on..
Newtownshandrum taking off
How the hell does it still manage to produce a senior hurling team which is more than capable of mixing it with the very best? Read on..
O'Connor brothers may hold the key
The answers to two key questions will determine who wins the Sarsfields Newtownshandrum semi replay at Pairc Ui Chaoimh on Sunday Oct 5th. Read on..
Newtown 0-17 Sarsfields 0-14
Newtownshandrum advanced to the 2003 Cork SHC final to meet Blackrock in a repeat of last year's decider. Read on...
The County Final - 12th October 2003
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The Countdown begins...
Alan is aiming to bag county title before OZ match
Read on...
Cunningham relieved more than anything at progress
Seven days ago, Jerry O'Connor had an opportunity to register a point which would have seen Newtownshandrum safely through to the Cork County Senior Hurling Final.
Read on...
Newtown twins stamp their authority all over Sarsfields
Seven days ago, Jerry O'Connor had an opportunity to register a point which would have seen Newtownshandrum safely through to the Cork County Senior Hurling Final.
Read on...
What the papers are saying...
Meaney has Midas touch as Rockies seek treble
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What the papers are saying...
Newtown will really put it up to Blackrock on Sunday Read on...
O'Connor expected to be fit for Newtown ..
A FEW days before Sunday's Cork county senior hurling final against Blackrock, just one slight injury worry for
Newtownshandrum. Read on...
Cunningham still looking for improvement despite five wins on the trot
Read on...
Can Newtown 'rock' the champions?
Read on...
Ger: We can win the title
Read on...
Quiet man McCarthy at the heart of Newtown’s remarkable run
To understand the success story that is
Newtownshandrum, a chat with this year’s senior captain, John McCarthy, comes highly
recommended. Read on...
For the love of the game.
Hurling is a way of life for the Newtown skipper McCarthy and his team-mates. Read on...
A performace you dream about, says Ben
Any member of the superb Newtownshandrum side could have won the ‘man of the match’ award, according to the recipient Ben O’Connor. Read on...
'Village' join the hurling greats
Newtownshandrum can now proudly and justifiably take their place among the greats, claimed jubilant manager Ger Cunningham, after a superlative display from his finely-tuned charges. Read on...
Newtown 0-17 Blackrock 0-9
O'Connor in sparkling form as Newtown sink Rockies.Read on...
Classy Newtown record revenge
NEWTOWNSHANDRUM were crowned Cork county senior hurling champions for the second time in four years following a merited victory over holders Blackrock at Páirc Uí Chaoimh yesterday. Read on...
The Celebrations Begin
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County Final Photos
Action Photos 1 More...
Action Photos 2 More...
Action Photos 3 More...
Homecoming Photos 1 More...
O'Connor's display is Newtown's launchpad
The slogan on Newtownshandrum’s t-shirt summed it all up best – “if Carlsberg did world class hurlers it would probably be Ben O’Connor.” Read on...
Long winter of content is ahead for Newtown
Cork will have a new captain next. Ben O’Connor or Pat Mulcahy will take over from Alan Browne, when the Munster champions set about taking the important final stride towards All-Ireland glory.Read on...
Determined Newtown are worthy champions
Newtownshandrum waited to serve the best wine until last when, in their most impressive performance of the year.Read on...
Newtown take the final step
So another Cork senior hurling campaign has come and gone and the best team sits easily on the throne. Read on...
Hurling All Star Nominees
Newtownshandrum's Ben O'Connor has been nominated for an All Star Read on...
Newtown avenge last year's final loss
Ben O'Connor hits 0-10 as Newtown avenge last year's final loss. Read on...
Critics answered
Newtown coach glad to have finally answered some of his side's critics. Read on...
Welcome home
Crowds throng the local GAA centre to welcome home their heroes. Read on...
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| RESULTS 2003
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Munster Club
Semi-Final
Newtown 0-15 Toomevara 1-09
Sun 9th Nov 2003
Senior Hurling Championship Final
Newtown 0-17 Blackrock 1-09
Senior Hurling Championship
Newtown 0-17 Sars 0-14(Replay)
Newtown 1-16 Sars 2-13
Newtown 1-15 Imokilly 1-05
Newtown 4-13 Ballyhea 1-06
Newtown 1-10 Midleton 0-12
Senior Hurling Tournament
Newtown 5-18 Adare 2-08
Senior hurling League
Erins own 2-13 Newtown 0-9
Sarsfields 4-18 Newtown 1-12
Newtown 2-18 Cloyne 1-11
Delaneys 0-06 Newtown 4-14
Newtown 1-14 Ballyhea 2-07
Gl Rovers 0-13 Newtown 0-14
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James Bowles
Video Highlights
Newtown v Blackrock
Newtown v Toomevara
Gerdy O'Mahony
Sean Og Murphy
Cup
Philip Noonan
Alan O'Brien
John & Ben O'Connor
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