On Monday 30th August the Douglas hurlers had a comfortable win over U.C.C. to advance in the championship. Finbarr Desmond grabbed the first score of the game for Douglas U.C.C. were in arrears thereafter.


Early in the second half a Mark Harrington goal sealed the win for Douglas. During the course of the hour Stephen Moylan scored five points while Douglas were also well served by Colm Lucey, Eoin Cadogan, John Collins and Fionn Cronin who made his championship debut. C.I.T. provide the opposition for Douglas in the next round.

Douglas 0-15 Carbery 1-09


On 24th August Douglas, sponsored by Ryan’s SuperValu, overcame the challenge of Carbery to book their place in the quarter final of this year’s senior football championship. The general consensus was that prudent switches, made by the Douglas selectors when the game was in the melting pot, was pivotal to Douglas’ win. Central to this was the scoring contributions of substitutes Thomas Sheehan and Shane McCarthy.

In the Senior Camogie Championship Douglas beat Milford in Mallow on Wednesday 25th August on a scoreline of 1-11 to 2-05 reversing the heavy defeat suffered at the semi-final stage last year. Douglas will now play either Inniscarra or Cloughduv in the semi final. Jessica Kavanagh, Maria Harkin and the evergreen Amanda O'Regan (0.1) excelled while the ever reliable Katrina Mackey scored 8 points. Julia White (0.2) and Ailín O' Donovan (1.0) were the other scorers.

Douglas play Carbery in the senior football championship on Tuesday 24th August in Cloughduv (6.30pm) while the senior hurling championship clash between Douglas and UCC is fixed for Monday 30th August in Páirc uí Rinn (6.30pm).

Shanagarry side Russell Rovers visited Douglas on Wednesday evening (21st July) for a minor hurling league game. Douglas played with the aid of a slight breeze during the opening half and took full advantage by firing over a succession of points to lead 0-13 to 0-03 at the interval.


An outstanding defensive unit is at the core of the Douglas team’s ambitions this year. David Quirke, Seán Collins and James O’Mahony formed the full back line in front of goalkeeper Eoin Dolan while the half back line comprised of Caolan Mulrooney, David Hanrahan and Seán Fogarty.

Douglas played St. Finbarr’s in the final of the 12-a-side non-exam hurling league on Sunday evening 20th June. After winning the toss for the choice of venue, the match was played in Douglas. During the league Douglas impressed in defeating Donoghmore, Glen Rovers, Carrigaline and Mayfield but shipped a heavy defeat to the Barr’s on a night when they were short a few of their stronger performers.

Boys 6 - 10 years Hurling and Football
Philip Doherty (Steeet League Section ) 087-2661954


Boys 11 - 14 years Hurling and Football
Barry O’Donoghue (Under-Age Section) 087-2674065


Boys 15 - 18 Years Hurling and Football
Kevin Dempsey (Minor Section) 086-3923272


Girls 6 - 10 years Camogie
Liam Wall (Street Leagues Section) 087-6159363


Girls 11- 18 years Camogie
Tina Sheehan 087-2367016


Girls 6 - 10 years Ladies Football
Ger O’Mahony (Street League Section) 086-3872042

Senior Hurling Championship:
The eagerly awaited Cork Senior Hurling Championships gets under way on Wednesday 9th June when Douglas play neighbours Blackrock at Páirc uí Chaoimh. With a record thirty two titles to their credit the Rockies will provide formidable opposition. However, Douglas can call on the players that recorded a premier intermediate league and championship double last year and will approach the tie with optimism.

The senior hurlers defeated Carrigtwohill by 4-24 to 4-14 in the senior hurling league on Tuesday 25th May. Meanwhile, the Douglas minor hurlers continued their impressive form in the 12-a-side non-exam league with a convincing win over Glen Rovers on Saturday 22nd May. Wing back Seán Fogarty cut short a visit to Tipperary to return to Douglas in time for throw in and this reflected the seriousness with which the Douglas players are taking this competition.

Douglas 0-15 Ballincollig 2-08