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Ray Ryan (hurler)
Raymond Ryan (18 November 1981 – 25 February 2025) was an Irish hurler. At club level, he played with Sarsfields and at inter-county level with the Cork senior hurling team. Ryan captained the squad called up by Gerald McCarthy to replace the striking 2008 panel. Career After progressing through the juvenile and underage ranks with the Sarsfields club, Ryan made his senior team debut in 2000. He claimed his first silverware in 2008, when Sarsfields won the Cork SHC title after beating Bride Rovers by 2–14 to 2–13 in the final. Ryan claimed further Cork SHC titles in 2010, 2012 and 2014. He won an East Cork JAHC medal with the club's junior team in 2016, before ending his senior team career in 2017. Ryan first appeared on the inter-county scene with Cork when he was part of the extended training panel in 2007; however, he did not make the final panel. Two years later, he was one of a number of players called up by team manager Gerald McCarthy to replace the 2008 C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garda Síochána
(; meaning "the Guardian(s) of the Peace") is the national police and security service of Republic of Ireland, Ireland. It is more commonly referred to as the Gardaí (; "Guardians") or "the Guards". The service is headed by the Garda Commissioner, who is appointed by the Irish Government. Its headquarters are in Dublin's Phoenix Park. Since the formation of the in 1923, it has been a predominantly Police firearm use by country#Unarmed police forces, unarmed force, and more than three-quarters of the service do not routinely carry firearms. As of June 2025, the police service had 14,525 sworn members (including 302 sworn Reserve members) and 3,669 civilian staff. Operationally, the is organised into four geographical regions: the East, North/West, South and Dublin Metropolitan regions, in turn broken into divisions, districts and sub-districts. The service is the main law enforcement and security agency in the state, acting at local and national levels. Its roles include cri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Munster GAA
The Munster Council is a provincial council of the Gaelic Athletic Association sports of hurling, Gaelic football, camogie, rounders and handball in Munster, one of the four provinces of Ireland. County boards * Cork * Clare * Kerry *Limerick * Tipperary *Waterford Hurling Provincial team The Munster provincial hurling team represents the province of Munster in hurling. The team competes in the Railway Cup. Honours *Railway Cups: 46 **1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1934, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1976, 1978, 1981, 1984, 1985, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2007, 2013, 2016 Current panel Players Players from the following county teams represent Munster: Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary and Waterford. =Notable players= Competitions Inter-county ;Record *All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championships: 7 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Munster Inter-provincial Hurlers
Munster ( or ) is the largest of the four provinces of Ireland, located in the south west of the island. In early Ireland, the Kingdom of Munster was one of the kingdoms of Gaelic Ireland ruled by a "king of over-kings" (). Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into counties for administrative and judicial purposes. In later centuries, local government legislation has seen further sub-division of the historic counties. Munster has no official function for local government purposes. For the purposes of the ISO, the province is listed as one of the provincial sub-divisions of the State ( ISO 3166-2:IE) and coded as "IE-M". Geographically, Munster covers a total area of and has a population of 1,373,346, with the most populated city being Cork. Other significant urban centres in the province include Limerick and Waterford. History In the early centuries AD, Munster was the domain of the Iverni peoples and the Clanna Dedad familial line, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garda Síochána Officers
Garda may refer to: * Garda Síochána, the police and security service of Ireland * Garda National Surveillance Unit, the domestic intelligence agency of Ireland * GardaWorld, a security and protection company headquartered in Montreal, Canada * Garda, Veneto, a commune on the shores of the Italian Lake Garda in the province of Verona * Garda, Gotland, alternative name for Garde, a settlement on the Swedish island of Gotland * Garda Financiară, a former Romanian control and tax law-enforcement agency * Garda hitch, a knot used in rock climbing and rescue * Lake Garda, a lake in northern Italy * Idegarda Oliveira, an Angolan singer See also * Gârda (other) * Garde (other) * Guarda (other) * Guardia (other) * Guard (other) Guard or guards may refer to: Professional occupations * Bodyguard, who protects an individual from personal assault * Crossing guard, who stops traffic so pedestrians can cross the street * Lifeguard, who resc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cork Inter-county Hurlers
"Cork" or "CORK" may refer to: Materials * Cork (material), an impermeable buoyant plant product ** Stopper (plug), or "cork", a cylindrical or conical object used to seal a container ***Wine cork an item to seal or reseal wine Places Ireland * Cork (city) ** Metropolitan Cork, also known as Greater Cork ** Cork Airport * County Cork Historical parliamentary constituencies * Cork City (Parliament of Ireland constituency) * County Cork (Parliament of Ireland constituency) * Cork City (UK Parliament constituency) * County Cork (UK Parliament constituency) United States * Cork, Georgia * Cork, Kentucky Organisations * Cork GAA, responsible for Gaelic games in County Cork * Ye Antient Order of Noble Corks, a masonic order, also known as "The Cork" * Cork City F.C., a football club * Cork City W.F.C., a women's football club Other uses * A particular kind of trick in snowboarding and skiing. * Cork (surname) * Cork City (barony) * Cork encoding, a digital data format * Cork taint ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2025 Deaths
The following notable deaths occurred in 2025. Names are reported under the date of death, in alphabetical order. A typical entry reports information in the following sequence: * Name, age, country of citizenship at birth, subsequent nationality (if applicable), what subject was noted for, cause of death (if known), and a reference. June 17 16 * Nikolay Krasnikov, 40, Russian ice speedway rider, traffic collision. *, 89, Chilean actress and actors' rights activist. * Nellai S. Muthu, 74, Indian novelist. * John Reid, 61, Scottish record producer, singer ( Nightcrawlers) and songwriter. (death announced on this date) * Julio Retamal Favereau, 91, Chilean historian, philosopher and academic, member of the Academia Chilena de la Historia. * Ron Taylor, 87, Canadian baseball player ( St. Louis Cardinals, New York Mets) and team physician (Toronto Blue Jays), four-time World Series champion. (death announced on this date) * Jan Tesař, 92, Czech historian, writer and dissident. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1981 Births
Events January * January 1 ** Greece enters the European Economic Community, predecessor of the European Union. ** Palau becomes a self-governing territory. * January 6 – A funeral service is held in West Germany for Nazi Grand Admiral Karl Doenitz following his death on December 24. * January 10 – Salvadoran Civil War: The FMLN launches its first major offensive, gaining control of most of Morazán and Chalatenango departments. * January 15 – Pope John Paul II receives a delegation led by Polish Solidarity leader Lech Wałęsa at the Vatican. * January 20 – Iran releases the 52 Americans held for 444 days, minutes after Ronald Reagan is sworn in as the 40th President of the United States, ending the Iran hostage crisis. * January 21 – The first DeLorean automobile, a stainless steel sports car with gull-wing doors, rolls off the production line in Dunmurry, Northern Ireland. * January 24 – An earthquake of magnitude in Sichuan, China, kil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 Cork Senior Hurling Championship
The 2014 Cork Senior Hurling Championship is the 126th staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The championship began on 20 April 2014 and ended on 12 October 2014. Midleton were the defending champions, however, they were beaten by Douglas in round four. Courcey Rovers were relegated from the championship after three seasons in the top tier. Sarsfield's won the title after a 2–18 to 0–8 defeat of Glen Rovers in the final. Team changes To Championship Promoted from the Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship * Youghal From Championship Relegated to the Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship * Ballinhassig Fixtures and results Divisions/Colleges First round Second round Third round Relegation play-off Fourth round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final Championship statistics Scoring *First goal of the championship: Eamon Collins for Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 Cork Senior Hurling Championship
The 2012 ''Evening Echo'' Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 124th staging of the county senior championship since its establishment in 1887. The draw for the 2012 fixtures took place on 6 October 2011. The championship began on 26 May 2012 and ended on 7 October 2012. Carrigtwohill were the defending champions, however, they were defeated in the quarter-finals. Sarsfield's won the title following a 1–15 to 1–13 victory over Bishopstown in the final. Team changes To Championship Promoted from the Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship * Courcey Rovers From Championship Relegated to the Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship * Ballinhassig Results Divisions/colleges section Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Relegation play-off Round 4 Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final Championship statistics Top scorers ;Overall ;Top scorers in a single game Miscellaneous * On 9 June 2012, Courcey Rovers recor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010 Cork Senior Hurling Championship
The 2010 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 122nd staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The draw for the 2010 opening round fixtures took place on 13 December 2009. The championship began on 1 May 2010 and ended on 10 October 2010. Newtownshandrum were the defending champions, however, they were defeated by Erin's Own in the quarter-finals. On 29 August 2010, Blarney were relegated from the championship following a 1–14 to 1–12 defeat by Blackrock. On 10 October 2010, Sarsfields won the championship following a 1–17 to 0–18 defeat of Glen Rovers in the final. This was their fourth championship title overall and their first in two championship seasons. Team changes To Championship Promoted from the Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship * Douglas From Championship Relegated to the Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship * Castlelyons Results Divisions/colleges section ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 Cork Senior Hurling Championship
The 2008 Cork Senior Hurling Championship was the 120th staging of the Cork Senior Hurling Championship since its establishment by the Cork County Board in 1887. The draw for the 2017 fixtures took place at the County Convention in December 2007. The championship began on 3 May 2008 and ended on 28 September 2008. Erin's Own were the defending champions, however, they were defeated by Bride Rovers in the semi-final. On 16 August 2008, St. Catherine's were relegated from the championship following a 1–10 to 1–12 defeat by Carrigtwohill. On 28 September 2008, Sarsfields won the championship following a 2–14 to 2–13 defeat of Bride Rovers in the final. This was their third championship title overall and their first in 51 championship seasons. Glen Rovers's Patrick Horgan was the championship's top scorer with 1-43. Team changes To Championship Promoted from the Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship * Carrigtwohill From Championship Relegated from the Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cobh
Cobh ( ,), known from 1849 until 1920 as Queenstown, is a seaport town on the south coast of County Cork, Republic of Ireland, Ireland. With a population of 14,148 inhabitants at the 2022 census of Ireland, 2022 census, Cobh is on the south side of Great Island in Cork Harbour and home to Ireland's only dedicated Passenger terminal (maritime), cruise terminal. Tourism in the area draws on the maritime and emigration legacy of the town. Facing the town are Spike Island, County Cork, Spike and Haulbowline islands. On a high point in the town stands St Colman's Cathedral, Cobh, St Colman's, the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cloyne. It is one of the list of tallest structures in Ireland, tallest buildings in Ireland, standing at 91.4 metres (300 ft). Name The village on Great Island was known as "Ballyvoloon", a transliteration of the Irish ''Baile Ui-Mhaoileoin'' (English: "O'Malone's town"), while the Royal Navy port, established in the 1750s, became kno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
