Lisgoold GAA

The club was founded in 1887. From initial beginnings in the barrack field in Ballincurrig, through to the club's modern location in Páirc Lios gCúl in Lisgoold village, it has played a part in the promotion of Ireland's national games in the parish. In 1887, the club played in the first ever Cork Senior Football final, losing to Lees 0-4 to 0-1. He won these two medals in the 1954 season. In the decades that followed the 1950s, they captured their first football title in 1961 followed with another in 1964. The 1970s saw hurling titles gained in 1971 and 1977. The 1971 team lost out on the 'B' championship double as they lost to Youghal in the 1971 'B' football final. The club nearly made the 1981 East Cork 'A' hurling final but lost out to the eventual runners-up Dungourney in the semi-final. In 1983 they lost to St.Catherines in the earlier rounds of the East Cork 'A' hurling Championship. The 'Saints' who would go on to win the 1983 Cork Junior A hurling title that season, but Lisgoold had the consolation of winning the 1983 'B' Football championship later on in the year. an All-Ireland hurling sevens title and an East Cork Division One football title which were both captured in 2014. The latter was the first time the club collected an 'A' grade title. Also the club has seen several of its players representing the club at Cork level in both codes. For the 2019 season, the first adult team was competing at Junior A level hurling and football in the Imokilly (East Cork) division. ==Club development==

June 1995|alt=Opening of Páirc Liosgcul by GAA President Jack Boothman June 1995. After many years of playing in fields around the parish, the club decided to build a home of its own. In 1975, a field committee was set up to provide the club with a hurling and football pitch. They bought seven acres in 1977 for £7,000 following fundraising activities. The official opening took place on 24 June 1995 when it was officially opened by then GAA President Jack Boothman. A second smaller pitch for training and juvenile matches was opened in 1999. In recent years the club has sought to expand their grounds further. In 2004, they completed the construction of an outdoor Ball Alley as well as floodlights for the second smaller pitch. In 2016 the club has completed a new clubhouse building fitted with two new dressing rooms, a referees room, a gym, a meeting room and toilet facilities. They also have refurbished and expanded their old dressing rooms and, in 2019, constructed an AstroTurf pitch. ==Key seasons==

1887 Senior County Football Final Lisgoold was involved in the first draw of the Cork County Championships. The club at that time decided to enter the football competition. On 30 January 1887, the following draws were made for the first County Championships: Football Draw • Emmets v Lees • Carrignavar v Glanmire • Lisgoold v Midleton • Blarney bye The first County Championship game took place on 6 March at Cork Park, a scoreless draw between Emmetts and Lees in the football championship. Lees won the replay and went on to contest the final against Lisgoold, who took three games to overcome neighbours Midleton. The score in the County Final was Lees two points, two forfeit points to Lisgoold’s one point. They lost the East Cork County section title in April 2008, to Russell Rovers. However they bounced back producing a title winning run, landing the East Cork Junior B Championship beating Carrigtwohill in the final in Dungourney. This meant they were playing 'A' grade championship for the first time since 1999, and in football for the first time since 1985. 2007 Junior Season: 2007 East Cork Junior B County Section Football Championship On 23 August 2008, the Lisgoold junior hurlers captured the club's second adult county title by beating St Mary's in the Cork junior B hurling Final in Páirc Uí Rinn on a score-line of 2-19 to 1-7. A month later, they added the East Cork Junior B Championship by beating St.Catherines 2-18 to 1-9 in the final. Around this time a new Munster and All-Ireland competition was organised for Junior 'B' level, this meant Lisgoold faced St Brendan's of (Kerry) in the Munster Quarter-final. They succeeded in this encounter but succumbed at the semi-final stage to Bruree of (Limerick). However they were now back competing at Junior 'A' Grade level in hurling and football for the first time since 1985. 2008 Season: 2008 East Cork Junior B County Section Hurling Championship • Semi-Final: Due to the number of teams in championship Lisgoold were given a bye to the final. • East Cork Final: Lisgoold 1-13 to 0-9 Ballinacurra 2008 East Cork Junior B Hurling Championship • First Round Due to the number of teams in championship Lisgoold were one of the teams given a bye to the second round. • Second Round Lisgoold 1-30 to 3-4 Watergrasshill • Quarter-Final Lisgoold 0-16 to 0-9 Carrignavar • Semi-Final: Lisgoold 2-17 to 1-8 Ballinacurra • East Cork Final: Lisgoold 2-18 to 1-9 St.Catherines |alt=A Squad photo of the 2014 Junior Hurling Sevens Squad 2014 Captained by Ciaran Cronin. Record of Results: Group Four • Lisgoold 6-2 to 5-4 Clonakenny (Tipperary) • Lisgoold 7-4 to 0-1 Lucan Sarsfields (Dublin) • Lisgoold 3-4 to 1-1 Brosna Gaels (Offaly) • Lisgoold 8-3 to 2-3 Sixmilebridge (Clare) • Lisgoold 5-6 to 2-0 Rathdowney (Laois) Knockout Stage: • Quarter-Final Lisgoold 5-4 to 1-1 Shanahoe (Laois) • Semi-Final: Lisgoold 4-3 to 3-2 Shannon Rovers (Tipperary) • All-Ireland Final: Lisgoold 4-7 v 4-1 CrossBeg Ballymurn (Wexford) Junior Football Team Summary: Even though the Junior Footballers were involved in two out of the last three East Cork finals, they faltered in championship this season, being knocked out by Dungourney in the second round. However, they recovered and produced steady results eventually qualifying for the league final. On 9 October 2014, they defeated Glenbower Rovers (who won the two finals that Lisgoold lost in) in Glenbower's home pitch to win by a last minute goal to win by 2-7 to 0-12. It was the first time an 'A' grade title was won by the club. 2014 Junior Football Season: 2014 East Cork Junior A Football Championship • First Round Lisgoold 0-9 to 0-10 Castlemartyr • Second round Lisgoold 2-10 to 2-15 Dungourney East Cork Division One Football League • Round One Lisgoold 1-8 to 0-10 Cobh • Round Two: Lisgoold 2-10 to 0-7 Dungourney • Round Three: Lisgoold 1-5 to 0-5 Midleton • Round Four Lisgoold 1-14 to 2-7 Carrignavar • Round Five: Lisgoold 0-5 to 1-9 Aghada • Round Six: Lisgoold 1-15 to 3-4 Glenbower Rvs • Round Seven Lisgoold 1-7 to 1-9 Erin's Own • Round Eight: Lisgoold 0-1 to 0-0 Fr O'Neills • League Final: Lisgoold 2-7 to 0-12 Glenbower Rovers Cork County Junior Football League • Quarter-Final Lisgoold 1-10 to 2-8 Killavullen Scorers (in League FInal vs Glenbower Rovers): John Cashman 0-5, Jer O’Connell, Darragh Fleming 1-0 each, John Cronin, John McCarthy 0-1 each. ==Honours==

Football Hurling ** Due to a re-structuring in club competitions in Cork GAA the East Cork Junior B County Section Championship in both codes is now defunct as of 2010. The Cork County Junior B Football and Hurling Championship (Entry only permitted to clubs whose first adult team is competing at Junior B level.) is now an all-county competition. Thus, the need for the eight divisions in Cork GAA to run separate county section championships is not required anymore. • Years in Bold See Notes section Minor hurling * East Cork became East Region in January 2011, after the creation of the Rebel Og Board in 2010 Rebel Óg was launched in 2011 as an exciting new initiative by Cork G.A.A. to promote, develop and organise Gaelic Games in Cork for players up to the age of eighteen. It was formed as part of the Cork GAA Strategic vision and action plan 2010-2015. • Years in Bold See Notes section Ladies Football • Years in Bold See Notes section ==Notable players==

This is a list of notable players who have played for Lisgoold. Generally, this means players that have played for Cork inter-county teams. • Willie Moore (Senior Hurling 1950-1957) • Mike Cronin (Minor Hurling 1975) • Brian Clifford (Minor Hurling & Football 2003) • Jonathon O'Shea (Under 21 Football 2004) • Ciaran Cronin (Minor (2006), Under 21 (2009), Senior Hurling (2009) & Intermediate (2011))(Played in goal for Midleton CBS who won the Dr. Harty Cup in 2006) • John Cronin (Under 21 Hurling & Football (2011,2012), Junior Football (2013) Intermediate Hurling (2014)) & Senior Hurling (2016))) (Also captained CIT GAA club to the Fitzgibbon Cup Final in 2014) • John Cashman (Minor Hurling 2012) ==Notes==