GAA: Lyre 4-15 Cullen 0-7

Lyre opened their Ducon Cup campaign with a comprehensive victory over Cullen last Saturday afternoon in Banteer.

Lyre started brightly and were on the scoreboard thanks to a Timmie Murphy double. Cullen responded to lead before another Murphy point and one from Colm O'riordan had Lyre in front again.

Solid play all over the field allowed further points from James Twohig, Kevin Tarrant, Damien Kearney and Denis Roche had Lyre 0-8 points to 0-4 ahead at the interval.

Lyre began the second half brightly with Roche finding the net for the first goal. Roche added two more goals between a David Murphy score to stretch Lyre's advantage and put the game safe for Lyre.

Roche bagging his quick fire hat trick in the third quarter in an outstanding display. Lyre finished with a flurry in the final quarter with further scores to Sean Murphy, Brian O'driscoll, David Murphy, Roche and Twohig saw Lyre increase their lead. Roche was proving a real handful for the Cullen defence, pouncing to bag his fourth goal of the afternoon as Lyre went on to win by a comfortable margin.

Team: Sean Murphy, Sean Twomey, John Mcsweeny, Colman Mannix, Brian O Keeffe, Denis Mannix, Daniel Murphy, Colm O Riordan, Kevin Tarrant, Timmie Murphy, Damien Kearney, James Twohig, Stephen Mannix, David Murphy, Denis Roche. Subs: T Mcauliffe, S O Connor, E Buckley, S Twomey, B O Driscoll, J Twomey, T Kelliher

GAA upcoming workshops please book before Monday, February 13.

Sun 19 Feb - Dinny Maher (Tipperary Games Manager), Hurling Workshop for Youth Coaches at Banteer Astro, 5-7pm. Cost €10 each.

Mon 20 Feb- Pat O'shea (Munster Games Manager), Football Workshop for Adult Coaches at Scoil Mhuire, Kanturk, 7:15 - 9:15pm. Cost €10 each.

Mon 27 Feb - Eddie Murphy (AllIreland Winning Club Coach), Hurling Workshop for Adult Coaches at Millstreet GAA, 7:159:15pm. Cost €10 each.

Midterm Camp - (For UnderAge Players)

Cost is €5 per session. Where a child attends all four, the cost is €15 (one session free). Venue is Banteer Astro, but depending on weather/numbers, we may use an outdoor facility.

Open to all boys born in the year stated. Again, please actively promote within your Club. Some excellent coaching will be on offer to enhance and develop your Club players' skills.

Thursday, February 15 — 10am to 12pm: U13/U14 Hurling (Born 1999/1998). 12pm to 2pm: U15/U16 Hurling (Born 1997/1996). Friday, February 16 — 10am to 12pm: U13/U14 Hurling (Born 1999/1998). 12pm to 2pm: U15/U16 Hurling (Born 1997/1996)

BANTEER /LYRE GAA: Membership due €30 and €20 for students. Last Thursday of each month is the date for each monthly meeting.

BANTEER LYRE AND DISTRICTS COMMUNITY COUNCIL: The Community Council will decide re co options and sub committees at next meeting.

Other issues discussed include disabled parking in Banteer village, training for officers in community groups, compilation of 5 year development plan, suicide awareness seminar, pedestrian crossing in Banteer village, footpath on Kanturk road and litter control in the graveyards.

The NRA also have plans to construct a roundabout at Ballymaquirke Cross. The Community Council church gate collection takes place on 3rd and 4th March. Next meeting on Mon 27th Feb at 8pm at Glen Theatre.

GLEN THEATRE: Sat 18th ,Sun 19th Feb Banteer Drama Group 2 Act plays, Feb 25th Dominic Kirwan and Louise Morrissey, Mar 8th Brass Neck Theatre presents 1981 Hunger Strike, Mar 16th P J Murrihy, April 14th Eleanor Shanley, April 25th Neil Delamere, May 19th Sean Keane - for bookings contact 029-56239.

CORK GAA DRAW: Many prizes of cars, cash etc and your local Banteer/lyre GAA club receives 45% of each ticket purchased. Tickets €100 from Connie Tarrant, Denis Withers Donie Barry, Tim Moynihan or Con Lane.

BANTEER BINGO: Tuesday 8.30pm. Jackpot €2,800, mini jackpot €4,000 total prizes €8,700. BANTEER MACRA NA FEIRME: To get involved, e-mail banteermacra@gmail.com, find us on facebook: www. facebook. com/ banteermacra or simply come along to any of our events or activities.

Basketball has started up again on Friday nights in Mallow Youth Centre at 9:30pm. €3 per person.

Soccer in Dromtarriffe Community Centre on Thursdays, 8pm.

The regional round of the basketball competition took place on Sunday last in Mallow Youth Centre. A great day was had by all. All teams played well but in the end it was Freemount that won in both the ladies and the men's categories and will be going through to the next round.

A great night was had at Glanmire Macra's Take me out event last Saturday night. The boys had lots of support and provided great entertainment as they faced the jury of ladies from around the county.

We will be holding a charity head shave and wax in aid of the Chernobyl Children's Project on the 16th March in The White Country Inn, Banteer at 8pm. All welcome to cheer our participants on.

Our next meeting will take place in The Gortroe Inn on Sunday the 4th of March at 9pm. New members always welcome.