At Passage West GAA we are always looking for new people to get involved. Whether you are a player, parent of a player, coach, supporter or member of the wider community we welcome all new members.
To find out more info on any of the age groups or teams contact the relevant manager, whose details are available here.
You can also sign up for club membership here.
Nearly 6 months after their Mid Cork league final win against Grenagh in MTU, our U12s finally headed to Bishopstown 4G to take on Castlemagner in the County Final yesterday. The chilly December morning did little to deter a sizeable Passage crowd from turning out to watch this talented bunch of players who are yet to taste defeat in either league or championship this season. This match had been postponed twice due to unplayable pitches so our girls were raring to go as the referee threw in the ball at 11.30am. The opening score came immediately with Castlemagner pointing almost straight from the throw in. Passage responded instantly with a goal much to the joy of the Passage crowd. Shortly after they added to their tally with a well-taken point and a rocket of a goal. Scores were proving hard to come by for both teams with the defenses doing their utmost to force the opposition into impossible angles and putting in some fantastic blocks and tackles. Further scores from play steadied the ship somewhat for Passage, with Castlemagner keeping the scoreboard ticking over with some well-worked points. There was very little between the teams at the half-time whistle and the scoreline reflected the competitive nature of the match.
As the second half unfolded, Passage moved up a gear and took the game by the scruff of the neck. As the chilly breeze swept across the pitch they executed inch-perfect passes, demonstrating incredible athleticism and skill against a determined Castlemagner team who kept fighting until the final whistle. Passage capitalised on their increased levels of possession and took full advantage of their scoring opportunities. When the final whistle blew the outburst of pure joy from these girls was a pleasure to see and it was fantastic to have such a strong support there to witness their achievement. Both teams are to be commended on their skill level, sportsmanship and resilience throughout the match and no doubt they will meet again in future competitions.
Sincere thanks to Castlemagner for a very sporting game, to the referee Brendan Noonan and his umpires, to Bishopstown GAA for the fabulous facilities and of course to our supporters who turned out in great numbers and fine voice to encourage the team all the way to the final whistle. Congratulations to the girls on adding the county title to their league victory. There will be many more great days out with this talented team. An incredible collective effort this season with every single girl contributing.
Passage team:
K. Daly, S. Lordan, D. Price, L. Browne, A. Murphy, M. Murphy, R. Hanlon, S. Hendrick, E. Collier, E. Barry, C. Murray, A. O’Neill Ram, G. Murray, I. Sjaellender, K. O’Herlihy, E. Lenihan, H. O’Brien, A. O’Driscoll, A. Walsh, S. Mooney, G. Walton, S. Coughlan, E. Corcoran Duggan, L. Preston
Passage West GAA One Club AGM is on Sunday December 10th at 2.30pm in the clubhouse.
Galway and Meath will play Cork in a double header at Páirc UíChaoimh on Saturday, December 9th next at a special event to commemorate the unique career of Teddy McCarthy.
Teddy’s untimely passing in June of this year brought the GAA world to a standstill, as fans and players across the country remembered a true icon of the game.
Teddy McCarthy remains the only player to win Senior All Ireland titles in both hurling and football in the same year as part of the double winning teams in 1990.
His memory will now be celebrated in the most fitting manner with the visit of old rivals, the Meath footballers and Galway hurlers to the Páirc.
The fixtures against John Cleary’s and Pat Ryan’s Senior Cork sides will throw-in at 3pm and 5pm, respectively. Specially commissioned memorial trophies will be presented to the winners of each game.
Pictured at the launch of the Teddy McCarthy Tribute, Marc Sheehan, Chairperson of Cork GAA said, “Teddy’s passing reminded us of how lucky we were to have one of the greatest players of the game to walk amongst us. His contribution to club and county was remarkable, and there is no doubt that Teddy had a role to play in his beloved Sarsfields winning not one, but two county championships this year. We are grateful to Meath and Galway for agreeing to these fixtures, and look forward to a great day out at the Páirc on December 9th.”
The day will begin with a function for Teddy’s colleagues from the 1990 teams, who will also be introduced to the crowd at half-time in the respective games. Mini-games will include Glanmire Ladies Football, Sarsfields and Passage Underage teams as well as the North Mon First years.
Also on the day, a series of interviews will take place with some of Teddy’s former colleagues and opponents at a special event in the Seandún room.
Match tickets are priced €20 and €17 (OAPs & students) and are available to purchase here
https://am.ticketmaster.com/gaa/teddymccarthy. All U16s are free. All proceeds go to the Teddy McCarthy Memorial Fund. A GoFundMe link for this fund is also included here https://www.gofundme.com/f/teddy-mccarthy-memorial-fund.
The games will also be live streamed on Rebels Online, allowing for Galway and Meath fans to watch the games from the comfort of their own homes. A special edition of “Legends”, featuring interviews about the late Teddy McCarthy, will be recorded on the day and aired over the Christmas period.
For further more details, go to https://gaacork.ie/teddymac/
We were delighted to be invited to Cork City Hall recently for the Tomas McCurtain Medal Presentation, with Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Kieran McCarthy presenting Captain Sean Harrington with the medals for our Junior Hurling Team, who won the competition back in June.
The competition was run as part of the 2020 Decade of Commemorations, but could only be held this year due to COVID-19, and was funded under the 2020 Cork City Commemorations Fund. Thank you to Seandún GAA for running the competition and the Cork City Council for their support of the competition.
– Alison Miles
Our under 8 girls and boys finished off their season today with a well deserved end of season party. Pizza, chips and chicken nuggets were the order of the day and safe to say they all had a great time.
A great end to the season for this fantastic group of players and already they are all looking forward to next season.
Our U21 Hurling Team are in the Semi-Final of the Seandún GAA AOS Security U21B Hurling Championship, we play Glen Rovers this Thursday!
– Thursday 16th November
– 7:30pm
– Glen Rovers
Get out on Thursday evening and support the team if you can 
The last fixture in our LGFA season is finally here! The U12s will be hoping to add to the Mid Cork title they won back in June with victory next Saturday in their county final. This fantastic group of girls have been so impressive all year and deserve as much support as possible next Saturday morning in Glenville. The very best of luck to all involved
Passage West GAA Club are again hosting a Christmas Draw, with tickets available from now until the 26th of December – we have some great prizes this year and hope that all of our members will consider supporting us! Funds raised from this draw will be put towards our ongoing development projects, which benefit all members of our club.
This year, our first prize is €300 Aldi Voucher, our second prize is a OneArena voucher and our third prize is a One4All Voucher – we also have many more prizes to be won!
Tickets are €5 or a book of 3 tickets for €10 – tickets are on sale now from any committee member or coaches. We will also have a table outside the post office on the 16th and 17th of December!
