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Blackrock National Hurling Club is one of the oldest hurling clubs in Ireland, having been officially founded in 1883. Hurling was played in the area long before then. Founded as Cork Nationals, the club later changed its name to the Blackrock National Hurling Club. Our club enters adult and youth teams in various competitions

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Registration Day Saturday 6th March 2010

Club Celebration Dinner Dance for the 2009 Minor County Champions on March 6th, 2010 in Rochestown Park Hotel Contact Eamon 0872870754Outdoor hurling for the Primary section will resume on Saturday 10th April at 10am

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Registration Morning 2010. Church Road, Sat 6th March

All Rockies who registered in 2009 are now receiving a 2010 registration pack in the post.

Free souvenir photo from Hurlathon 2010 for each Rockie at the Registration morning

Click here for full details

Click here to download Registration form

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Blackrock Hurlathon Winners 2010

The winners of the trip to the Mycro Sports factory and the design of a hurling helmet prizes go to the following 7 hurlers. These boys collected the top 7 sponsorships in the recent Hurlathon and are worthy winners. The visit will be arranged during the Easter holidays and we will be in contact to make the arrangements.

Special mention should also be made of John Hayes for his contribution.

(1) Stephen Corbett

(2) Dylan Corkery

(3) Peter O’Brien

(4) Barry O’Flynn

(5) John O’Sullivan

(6) Derry McAleavey

(7) Daniel O’Dwyer.

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Hurlers of the Year

Cathal Cormack has been chosen by Bord na nÓg na Cathrach as under 14 Hurler of the Year 2009, sponsored by Mahers Sports

John Fitzgerald has been chosen as under 16 County Hurler of the Year 2009, - pictured here at the Hurlathon with past winners Joe Deane and Brian Corcoran

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Hurlathon 2010

Hurlathon 2010 logo

Primary Hurling

Click Here for new Mycro League schedule

Indoor hurling resumed at Blackrock Hurling Hall and St.Anthony’s School Hall in Ballinlough on Saturday 9th January.

Indoor hurling continues until Saturday 27th February at both venues. New Rockies should simply call along and complete a registration form.

For further information contact 086 3196063.

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Hurling Coaching for the Juvenile Panels;

The following are the contacts for the Juvenile panels, many of which are using all-weather pitches over the winter. For details of training games etc telephone the following contact numbers.

1994 panel contact Nicholas Bond 086 1703154.

1995 panel contact John Green 087 4129842

1996 panel contact Jody Crowley 0872214587

1997 panel contact John Cormack 0872987973

1998 panel contact Brendan Cunningham 0862421824

The 1999 to 2005 panels and their coaches can be contacted at Church Road on Saturday mornings (see times above)

Pictures of some of our Primary coaches are now on the Website -

click here for the Pictures

Click here for pictures from the recent foundation course

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Church Road Redevelopment

The plans for the next stage of the Church Road redevelopment are now on display around the club. The plans encompass a floodlight all weather sand based pitch along with a hurling alley and wall complex incorporating an astroturf pitch for the specific training of young hurlers in the skills of hurling. Click here for details

Right click on the links below and select SAVE TARGET AS to download pdf versions of the development plan

Proposed Layout

Site Survey

Site Layout

All-Weather Facility Plans

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Safety Announcement.

Can we ask all parents and visitors to please park in the club car park at the Church Road entrance of the hurling club? Just walk around to the side hall entrance of the club to enter the pitches. Please try not to park on the Berlingford Drive roadway or to drive though the side entrance to the club. This is to ensure the safety of the young children who are being placed in danger at present by a few badly parked vehicles on footpaths etc. Thank you for your cooperation and enjoy your visits to Church Road.

Club Tie

Our New Club tie is now on Sale in the Club Shop at Church Road

on Saturday Mornings €20.

Hurling Equipment

A full range of hurling gear including GAA approved Mycro hurling helmets, good quality hurleys, sliotars and other Blackrock hurling kit is available to purchase each Saturday morning. The club coffee shop is also open from 10am onwards are everyone is welcome to come along.

New Coaches required

Why not consider volunteering to help with coaching youngsters or in other areas of administration in the Juvenile/Primary section of the club in 2007? If you are interested please phone Seamus on 086 2758325 or Gerard at 086 3196063.

Club Gear.

There is a great selection of Club Gear now available Click Here for Details and photographs of the gear. Note Hurleys, helmets are also available for purchase on Sat. Mornings Contact Pat Roche. Our new helmet is now available - click here to view

Features

Read our exclusive features

Denis O'Keeffe

Wayne Sherlock Feature

Jimmy Brohan

Andy Creagh

The Coughlans of Blackrock.'

by Plunkett Carter

This article about the famous Coughlan hurling family of Blackrock by Plunkett Carter, originally appeared in the Evening Echo 2007.

click here for article

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Tribute to Andy Creagh

Andy Creagh

A massive crowd attended the Hurlathon held in Church Road on Saturday 6th February. Almost 600 people picked up a caman and participated. Somewhere between 3 to 4000 people visited the club during the course of some 16 hours and witnessed some first class hurling.

Click here for a report on the day

Click here for pictures (1st page) from the day

Click here for more pictures (2nd page) from the day

Click here for more pictures (3rd page) from the day

Click here for more pictures (4th page) from the day

Click here for more pictures (5th page) from the day

Click here for more pictures (6th page) from the day

Click here for more pictures (7th page) from the day

- more pictures and more reports will be posted over the coming days

Would supporters who still have not handed in their Hurlathon Sponsorship cards do so immediately on Saturday morning as we wish to order the bodywarmers and jackets to ensure delivery before the Registration morning Saturday 6th March next. We also need to close off the accounts for the day. Please cooperate and drop in the cards as soon as you can.

The Hurlathon committee wish to thank everyone who contributed to making Hurlathon Day 2010 at the Rockies a great day. The support and generosity of so many people both in the preparations and on the day itself was unbelieveable and uplifting in these times.

We wish to thank our friends in the wider hurling community across Cork City and County for their support, especially Kevin Hennessy and the Cork Legends who contributed so much to the fun and excitement in their evening game with the Blackrock Legend

Winners of the Cork Jersey raffle held during the Hurlathon.

(1) Deirdre Walsh, Boreenamanna Road, Cork.

(2) Madgie O' Connor, Rose Lawn, Upper Pouladuff, Cork

We wish to thank everyone for their support

*Cork Legends V Blackrock Legends -

Mycro Indoor Hurling League 2010

The Mycro Sports Indoor Hurling finals were played in Ballinlough on Saturday 27th Feb. Of the six games, three ended in draws including the Champions Final between the all conquering NAMA and the Developers. This game will live long in the memory as after extra time the teams could not be separated and the game finished 10 all.

The capacity crowd gave both teams ear splitting support throughout but it was eventually agreed to share the Championship honours.

The Bankers came good in the Challengers league final.

The 2010 Mycro Leagues were simply the best ever in the five year history of the competition which ensures every participant plays two games each Saturday for seven weeks. Victor Morgan, MD of Mycro Sports and Ronan Curran, Marketing manager presented medals to all the boys. Our thanks go to organisers, Michael Scannell, Paul O’Callaghan, who also refereed the 42 games played and Jodi Crowley for the league tables. The team managers John Golden, Tom Cashman,Tom Kilcommons,Liam Kennedy, Conor Butler,Colm Daly, Maurice Griffin, Tom Riordan. Donal Murray and John Cormack were excellently organised.

Click here for Team Lists and Schedules

Click here for team pictures

Click here for results

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Indoor hurling

Saturday morning January 9th. to February 27th

Timetable:

2005 panel 9.00 to 10.00 Blackrock Hurling Hall

2004 panel 9.00 to 10.00 Blackrock Hurling Hall

2003 panel 10.00 to 11.00 Blackrock Hurling Hall

2002 panel 11.00 to 12.00 Blackrock Hurling Hall

2001 panel 12.00 to 1.00 Blackrock Hurling Hall

2000 panel 9.30 to 12.30 St Anthonys School Hall.

1999 panel 9.30 to 12.30 St Anthonys School Hall.

click here for details

All new hurlers are very welcome, indoor hurleys will be provided.

Upcoming fixtures

Some Highlights from 2009

Under 16 League final for the Liam Connery Cup played at Mahon pitch on Sunday 29th November 2009.

Blackrock 1 - 12 Na Piarsaighs 0 - 13.

2010 Non Exam League Final played at Mahon on Saturday 28th November 2009.

Blackrock 1 - 13 St Finbarrs 0 - 7

City Junior A League 2009

Junior A League Final played at Church Road, Saturday 7th November 2009 Blackrock 2 – 12 Rathpeacon 0 – 8

click here for match report

Ulster Bank Cork County Premier Minor Final Played at Pairc Ui Rinn, Saturday 24th October 09.

Blackrock 2 – 13 Midleton 0 – 13

Blackrock bridged a 15 year gap to capture the Premier Minor Cup when they powered away from a very tenacious Midleton team

Click here for match report

Click here for pictures

U16 County Final

Blackrock captured the Under 16 Premier competition for the second time in three years when they defeated a very committed Carrigaline team under lights at Pairc Ui Rinn. Click here for match report

U15 City Final

Blackrock captured the U15 City Championship with a victory over na Piarsaigh in Ballincollig, Click here for match report

U12 County Champions

Congratulations to our U12 Team and Mentors on their great win in the U12 County Championship in a magnificent display of Hurling from both the Blackrock and Sarsfields teams.

Click here for pictures

Feile na nGael 2009

Loughrea, Co. Galway.

The team performed very well in the National competition. We were beaten in the quarter final by the eventual winners Dicksboro from Kilkenny.

We were hosted by St. Brendan's Loughrea who were excellent hosts and we are very grateful for all the Club did for us over the weekend.

Click here for Report of the weekend

Click here for Pictures of the weekend

Feile County Final

Blackrock 4-10 Midleton 3-09

Click here for Match Report

Blackrock win a gripping Feile Final. Congratulations to the team and all involved with this team on this magnificent win.

Mick Cashman Cup 2009