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.
| Dates | 26 May 2012 – 7 October 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | 25 | ||
| Sponsor | Evening Echo | ||
| Champions | Sarsfield's (5th title) Joe Barry (captain) Pat Ryan (manager) | ||
| Runners-up | Bishopstown Thomas Murray (captain) Peter O'Driscoll (manager) | ||
| Relegated | Cloyne | ||
| Tournament statistics | |||
| Matches played | 31 | ||
| Goals scored | 64 (2.06 per match) | ||
| Points scored | 839 (27.06 per match) | ||
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Carrigtwohill were the defending champions, however, they were defeated in the quarter-finals.[1] Sarsfield's won the title following a 1–15 to 1–13 victory over Bishopstown in the final.
Team changes
editTo Championship
editPromoted from the Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship
From Championship
editRelegated to the Cork Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship
Results
editDivisions/colleges section
edit| 27 March 2012 Round 1 | Imokilly | 2-17 - 2-11 | Duhallow | Mallow GAA Complex, Mallow |
| B Lawton 2-4, P O’Regan (0-4f), P Butler 0-3 each, W Leahy 0-2, C Fleming, C McGann, G Melvin, M Hickey 0-1 each. | Report | S Whelan (0-3f), K Sheahan 1-3 each, D Roche 0-3, A O’Flynn 0-2. | Referee: P Downey (Inniscarra) |
| 28 March 2012 Round 1 | Avondhu | 1-18 - 1-13 | Muskerry | Cloughduv |
| P O’Brien 0-10 (0-5 frees, 0-1 65m), A Mannix 0-4 (0-2 frees), D Hayes 1-0, M O’Sullivan, M O’Connor, E Clancy and D Flynn 0-1 each. | Report | M Cremin 1-4 (0-4 frees), A O’Mahony 0-5 (0-4 frees, 0-1 65m), D O’Connell 0-2, N Buckley and D Corkery 0-1 each. | Referee: B Coniry (Crosshaven) |
| 29 March 2012 Round 1 | University College Cork | 0-25 - 3-16 (aet) | Carbery | Cloughduv |
| S Harnedy, W Griffin (0-5f) 0-5 each, W Egan 0-4 (0-2f, 0-1 ’65), J Ahern, M Howard 0-3 each, D McCormack 0-2, M Grace, S Keane, A O’Sullivan 0-1 each. | Report | M Sugrue 2-1, E Kelly 0-5 (0-2f), M Sexton 0-4 (0-2f, 0-1 ’65), J Wall 1-1, G O’Driscoll, F Keane 0-2 each, R Cashman 0-1 (0-1f). | Referee: C Lane (Banteer) |
| 5 April 2012 Round 1 replay | University College Cork | 1-15 - 3-07 | Carbery | Cloughduv |
| J Ahern 0-5 (0-3f), S Harnedy 1-2, D McCormack 0-4, W Griffin, W Egan (0-1f), A O’Sullivan, A Breen 0-1 each. | Report | R Cashman (1-0 pen, 0-1f), D Twomey 1-1 each, M Bradfield 1-0, J Hickey 0-2, D Lucey, R Crowley (0-1f), C O’Driscoll 0-1 each. | Referee: D Kirwan (Éire Óg) |
| 5 April 2012 Round 2 | Cork Institute of Technology | 2-16 - 0-05 | Muskerry | Riverstown |
| S Corcoran 1-4 (0-2f), M O’Sullivan 1-1, A Walsh, H Curran 0-3 each, D Drake 0-2, S White (0-1 65), L McLoughlin, N O’Doherty, C Casey, R Barry 0-1 each. | Report | M O’Sullivan 0-2, C O’Sullivan, A O’Mahony, S Sexton 0-1 each. | Referee: C McAllister (Aghada) |
| 10 May 2012 Round 3 | Cork Institute of Technology | 1-22 - 0-13 | Imokilly | Riverstown |
| A Walsh 0-4, M O’Sullivan 1-1, N Kelly (0-2f), C Fennelly, L McLoughlin (0-2f), 0-3 each, D Drake, J Cronin, S Corcoran (0-2f) 0-2 each, S O’Brien, T Quaid (0-1f) 0-1 each. | Report | R Feeney 0-6 (0-5f), B Smiddy 0-2f, P Butler, B Lawton, P Roche, N Motherway, M Wall 0-1. | Referee: J Dorgan (Nemo Rangers) |
| 9 June 2012 Round 4 | University College Cork | 0-20 - 3-15 | Avondhu | Páirc Mac Gearailt, Fermoy |
| J Ahern 0-5, S Harnedy 0-4, W Griffin 0-4, M Grace 0-3, S Bourke 0-3, P Bergin 0-1. | A Mannix 1-6, M O'Sullivan 0-5, A Cagney 1-2, D Geary 1-0, D Pyne 0-1, D Kelly 0-1. | Referee: D Kirwan (Éire Óg) |
| 27 June 2012 Round 4 | Carbery | 0-09 - 0-16 | Cork Institute of Technology | Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork |
| D Crowley 0-4, D Sweetnam 0-1, M Sexton 0-1, J Wall 0-1, D Twomey 0-1, C Keane 0-1. | M O'Sullivan 0-3, D Drake 0-3, S O'Brien 0-2, T Quaid 0-2, N Kelly 0-2, L McLoughlin 0-2, J Cronin 0-2. | Referee: C Lyons (Nemo Rangers) |
Round 1
edit| 26 May 2012 Round 1 | Douglas | 2-14 - 0-12 | Na Piarsaigh | Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork |
| S Moylan, R Murphy (0-2fs) 1-3 each, M O’Callaghan, M Collins, O Mulrooney 0-2 each, A Cadogan, D Hanrahan 0-1 each. | Report | P Goold 0-4 (2fs), J Gardiner 0-3 (1f, 2 65s), A Dennehy 0-2, A Brady, C Buckley, C Joyce 0-1 each. | Referee: J O'Connell (Lisgoold) |
| 26 May 2012 Round 1 | Newtownshandrum | 2-20 - 4-12 (aet) | Killeagh | Moore Park, Kilworth |
| C Naughton 2-2, J Coughlan, B O’Connor (2fs) 0-4 each, R Clifford 0-3fs, J O’Connor, K O’Connor 0-2 each, D Stack, M Bowles, P Mulcahy 0-1 each. | Report | J Deane 1-8 (5fs, 1 65), J Budds 1-2, E O’Loughlin, D Cahill 1-0 each, P O’Neill, M Landers 0-1 each. | Referee: K Murphy (Nemo Rangers) |
| 26 May 2012 Round 1 | Cloyne | 1-10 - 1-18 | Sarsfields | |
| D Cahill 0-8 (7fs, 1 65), K Dennehy 1-0, C Smith, C Cusack 0-1 each. | Report | C McCarthy 1-9 (7fs, 1 65), D Kearney 0-4, M Cussen 0-2, G O’Loughlin, E Quigley, T Óg Murphy 0-1 each. | Referee: C Lane (Banteer) |
| 26 May 2012 Round 1 | Carrigtwohill | 0-17 - 0-13 | Courcey Rovers | Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork |
| N McCarthy 0-5, R White, M Fitzgerald (1f) 0-4 each, D O’Mahony 0-2, B Lordan, T Hogan 0-1 each. | Report | D Lordan 0-6, S Hayes 0-3, G Minihane 0-2, S Moloney, N Murphy (f), 0-1 each. | Referee: J Sexton (Ballyhea) |
| 27 May 2012 Round 1 | Ballymartle | 3-13 - 1-13 | Blackrock | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| B Dwyer (0-5; 0-2f), Darren McCarthy (1-1), J Dwyer (1-1), R Dwyer (1-0), Dan Dwyer (0-3); S O'Mahony (0-1); B Corry (0-1); S Corry (0-1). | Report | O Kelleher (0-8; 0-4f); C O'Leary (1-0); C Crowe (0-1), E O'Farrell 0-1), P Deasy (0-1), M Ryan (0-1). |
| 27 May 2012 Round 1 | Midleton | 1-15 - 1-13 | Bishopstown | Riverstown |
| C Lehane 0-4, P O'Shea, S Hennessy (3fs) 0-3 each, K Mulcahy 1-0, P Haughney, P O'Keeffe 0-2 each, J Nagle 0-1. | Report | P Cronin 0-7 (4fs), K O'Driscoll 1-0, T Murray 0-2fs, G McGlacken, B Murray, M Power, J Murphy 0-1 each. |
| 27 May 2012 Round 1 | Glen Rovers | 0-09 - 0-18 | St. Finbarr's | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| P Horgan 0-7 (5fs, 1 65), E Cronin, C Dorris 0-1 each. | Report | E Finn 0-7 (2 65s), I Lordan 0-5 (3fs), G O’Connor 0-3, R O’Mahony, 0-2, J Crowley 0-1. |
| 27 May 2012 Round 1 | Erin's Own | 2-14 - 0-19 | Bride Rovers | Carrigtwohill |
| E Murphy 1-7 (0-7 frees); J Sheehan 1-1; K Murphy 0-3; M O’Connell, S Cronin, C Coakley 0-1 each. | Report | B Johnson 0-9 (0-8 frees); J Mannix 0-3; D Dooley, S Ryan 0-2 each; J O’Driscoll, P Murphy, M Collins 0-1 each. |
Round 2
edit| 9 June 2012 Round 2 | Courcey Rovers | 0-16 - 1-08 | Blackrock | Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork |
| D Lordan 0-7, S Hayes 0-3, S Lordan 0-2, D Murphy 0-1, K Moloney 0-1, G Moloney 0-1, S Holland 0-1. | Report | O Kelleher 1-7, M Ryan 0-1. | Referee: D Copps (Ballyhea) |
| 9 June 2012 Round 2 | Cloyne | 1-08 - 0-16 | Killeagh | Castlemartyr |
| D Cahill 0-7 (6fs), P O’Sullivan 1-0p, C Smith 0-1. | J Deane 0-7fs, E O’Loughlin 0-4, B Collins, J Budds 0-2 each, P O’Neill 0-1. | Referee: J Sexton (Ballyhea) |
| 9 June 2012 Round 2 | Bride Rovers | 0-10 - 1-10 | Na Piarsaigh | Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork |
| B Johnson 0-3, M Collins 0-2, C O'Keeffe 0-2, D Burke 0-2, D Dooley 0-1. | P Gould 1-3, J Gardiner 0-5, C Joyce 0-1, Anthony Dennehy 0-1. | Referee: K Healy (Ballymartle) |
| 27 June 2012 Round 2 | Bishopstown | 1-08 - 0-10 | Glen Rovers | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| T Murray 1-2 (1f), P Cronin and R Conway 0-2 each, J Murphy and G McGlacken 0-1 each. | Report | P Horgan 0-8 (5f), C Healy and J Anderson 0-1 each. | Referee: D Copps (Ballyhea) |
Round 3
edit| 18 August 2012 Round 3 | Glen Rovers | 3-18 - 1-08 | Cloyne | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| P Horgan 0-9 (0-8f, 0-1 65), D Brosnan, D Cunningham 1-3 each, own goal 1-0, E Cronin 0-2, J Anderson 0-1. | Report | P O’Sullivan 1-6 (1-0 penalty, 0-5f), L Cahill, C Cusack 0-1 each. | Referee: D Kirwan (Éire Óg) |
| 18 August 2012 Round 3 | Bride Rovers | 0-14 - 2-11 | Blackrock | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| B Johnson 0-5 (0-4f, 0-1 65), M Collins 0-3, J O’Driscoll, D Dooley 0-2 each, J Mannix, S Ryan 0-1 each. | Report | K O’Keeffe 2-6 (0-5f), O Kelleher 0-2, G O’Regan, D Cashman, M Ryan 0-1 each. | Referee: J Sexton (Ballyhea) |
Relegation play-off
edit| 15 September 2012 Relegation play-off | Bride Rovers | 2-13 - 2-12 | Cloyne | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| B Johnson 1-9 (5fs), D Burke 1-0, M Collins 0-2, R Murphy, J O’Driscoll 0-1 each. | Report | D Cahill 0-6fs, C Cusack and Colm O’Sullivan 1-0 each, P O’Sullivan 0-3, J Nyhan (free), Domhnall O’Sullivan, E O’Sullivan 0-1 each. | Referee: C Lyons (Nemo Rangers) |
Round 4
edit| 4 August 2012 Round 4 | Ballymartle | 0-13 - 0-10 | Courcey Rovers | Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork |
| Darren McCarthy 0-7 (2f, 1 65); B Dwyer 0-4 (2f); S O’Mahony, R Dwyer, 0-1 each. | Report | Daire Lordan 0-7 (3f, 1 65); S Moloney, J Murphy, C Lordan, 0-1 each. | Referee: J O'Connor (Lisgoold) |
| 11 August 2012 Round 4 | Killeagh | 1-10 - 0-21 | Erin's Own | Clonmult Memorial Park, Midleton |
| J Deane 0-7 (4fs, 3 65s), A Walsh 1-1; M Byrne 0-2. | Report | E Murphy 0-8 (4fs), K Murphy, M Murphy 0-3 each, A Bowen, C Coakley 0-2 each, M Collins, J Sheehan, C O’Callaghan 0-1 each. | Referee: J Sexton (Ballyhea) |
| 18 August 2012 Round 4 | Midleton | 2-15 - 0-17 | Avondhu | Ballynoe |
| C Lehane 1-3, L O’Farrell 1-1, C Walsh 0-4 (frees), P O’Keeffe 0-3, P Haughney 0-2, K Mulcahy, T Wallace (free) 0-1 each. | Report | P O’Brien 0-6 (0-5 frees), A Mannix 0-5 (0-2 frees), S Beston 0-2, D Flynn, J O’Brien, A Cagney, N McNamara 0-1 each. | Referee: C Lane (Banteer) |
| 18 August 2012 Round 4 | Newtownshandrum | 2-12 - 1-15 | Na Piarsaigh | Mallow GAA Complex, Mallow |
| D Stack 2-0, B O’Connor 0-3 (1f), J Coughlan, M Bowles, R Clifford 0-2 each, J O’Connor, C Naughton, K O’Connor 0-1 each. | Report | P Gould 0-9 (6fs), J Gardiner 0-3 (1f), K Buckley 1-1, Anthony Dennehy, S O’Sullivan 0-1 each. | Referee: J O'Connell (Lisgoold) |
| 25 August 2012 Round 4 replay | Newtownshandrum | 1-11 - 1-15 | Na Piarsaigh | Mallow GAA Complex, Mallow |
| R Clifford 0-6 (5fs), K O’Connor 1-0, J Coughlan, M Bowles 0-2 each; B O’Connor 0-1f. | Report | J Gardiner 0-4fs, L McDonnell 1-1, K Buckley 0-3, P Gould, S Duggan 0-2 each, P O’Rourke, S Glasgow, R McGregor 0-1 each | Referee: C Lane (Banteer) |
| 25 August 2012 Round 4 | Glen Rovers | 0-14 - 1-13 | Carrigtwohill | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| P Horgan 0-9 (4fs, 1 65), B Phelan, G Callanan, P O’Brien, D Brosnan and K Barry 0-1 each. | Report | M Fitzgerald 0-6 (3fs), R White 1-0, N McCarthy and S Dineen 0-2 each, D O’Mahony, T Hogan (65) and J Barrett 0-1 each. | Referee: D Copps (Ballyhea) |
| 1 September 2012 Round 4 | Sarsfield's | 4-13 - 0-06 | Blackrock | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| C McCarthy 0-6 (3f, 1 65); W Kearney 1-1; K Murphy 1-1; M Cussen 1-0; T Óg Murphy 1-0; E O’Sullivan 0-3; E Quigley 0-2. | Report | P Deasy 0-2; K O’Keeffe 0-2 (2f); S O’Keeffe, R Dineen 0-1 each. | Referee: C Lane (Banteer) |
| 2 September 2012 Round 4 | Cork Institute of Technology | 1-26 - 1-12 | St. Finbarr's | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| A. Walsh 1-2, T. Quaid 0-5 (0-2 fs); S. Corcoran, J. Cronin and L. McLoughlin (0-1 f) 0-3 each; C. Casey, M. O’Sullivan, N. Kelly 0-2 each; D. Drake, J. Corkery, B. O’Sullivan and M. O’Sullivan 0-1 each. | Report | C. McCarthy 1-1; R. O’Mahony 0-3; E. Finn and I Lordan (0-2 fs) 0-2 each; R. Curran (0-1 65), J. Crowley, G. O’Connor, J. Goggin 0-1 each). | Referee: C McAllister (Midleton) |
| 2 September 2012 Round 4 | Douglas | 1-14 - 1-20 | Bishopstown | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| R Murphy 0-9 (0-7 fs); M Harrington 1-0 (65); M Collins 0-2; O Mulrooney, A Cadogan, C O’Mahony 0-1 each. | Report | P Cronin 1-10 (0-8 fs); M Power 0-4; G McGlacken 0-3; I Jones, R Conway and J Murphy 0-1 each. | Referee: G O'Connell (Lisgoold) |
Quarter-finals
edit| 1 September 2012 Quarter-final | Ballymartle | 1-17 - 0-17 | Na Piarsaigh | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| Darren McCarthy 0-5 (4f); B Dwyer 1-1; R Dwyer 0-3; B Corry 0-3; J Dwyer 0-2 (1 65); S O’Mahony 0-2; D Edmonds 0-1. | Report | J Gardiner 0-8 (6f); K Buckley 0-3; P Goold 0-3 (1f); C Buckley 0-2; S O’Sullivan 0-1. | Referee: C McAllister (Aghada) |
| 1 September 2012 Quarter-final | Bishopstown | 1-11 - 0-11 | Midleton | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| P Cronin 0-8fs, G McGlacken 1-0, M Power, T Murray, J Murphy 0-1 each. | Report | C Walsh 0-5 (4fs), P O’Shea, C Lehane 0-2 each, S O’ Farrell, T Wallace (free) 0-1 each. | Referee: D Copps (Ballyhea) |
| 8 September 2012 Quarter-final | Sarsfield's | 3-11 – 0-14 | Carrigtwohill | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| C McCarthy 1-9 (0-3 frees, 0-2 65s), G O’Loughlin 0-4, K Murphy 1-0, T Óg Murphy 0-2, C O’Sullivan (free), E Quigley, W Kearney, M Cussen and R O’Driscoll 0-1 each. | Report | M Fitzgerald 1-2 (0-2 frees), J Barrett 0-4, S Kidney 1-0, N McCarthy 0-2, T Hogan (free) and R White 0-1 each. | Referee: J Dorgan (Nemo Rangers) |
| 9 September 2012 Quarter-final | Cork Institute of Technology | 3-11 – 0-14 | Erin's Own | Páirc Uí Rinn, Cork |
| C Casey, C Sheehan 1-1 each; T Quaid 0-4 (0-3 frees); L McLoughlin 0-3; M O’Sullivan 0-2; S Corcoran, B Withers, J Sheedy 0-1 each. | Report | E Murphy 0-4 (0-3 frees, 0-1 65); M O’Carroll 1-1; A Bowen 0-3; M Collins 0-2; J Sheehan, Kieran Murphy, P Kelly 0-1 each. | Referee: K Healy (Ballymartle) |
Semi-finals
edit| 16 September 2012 Semi-final | Sarsfield's | 3-11 – 0-14 | Cork Institute of Technology | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| C McCarthy 0-6 (0-5 frees); R O’Driscoll 1-2; K Murphy, E O’Sullivan 1-0 each; M Cussen, T Óg Murphy, G O’Loughlin 0-1 each. | Report | L McLoughlin 0-4 (0-3 frees); C Casey, D Drake 0-3 each; M O’Sullivan, N Kelly, C Sheehan (free), T Quaid (free), 0-1 each. | Referee: J Sexton (Ballyhea) |
| 16 September 2012 Semi-final | Bishopstown | 1-13 – 0-12 | Ballymartle | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| P Cronin 0-11 (0-5 frees, 0-2 65s); P Honohan 1-0; B Murray, K O’Halloran (free) 0-1 each. | Report | B Dwyer (0-2 frees) 0-4; B Corry 0-3; J Dwyer, R Dwyer, K Fitzpatrick, S O’Mahony, D McCarthy 0-1 each. | Referee: D Kirwan (Éire Óg) |
Final
edit| 7 October 2012 Final | Sarsfield's | 1-15 – 1–13 | Bishopstown | Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork |
| C McCarthy 0-8 (0-6 fs); R O’Driscoll 1-1; M Cussen 0-2; G O’Loughlin, K Murphy, D Kearney, T Og Murphy 0-1 each. | Report | P Cronin 0-6 (0-2 fs); D Hickey 1-0; M Power 0-3; D Crowley, G McGlacken, T Murray, B Murray 0-1 each. | Attendance: 11,134 Referee: J Sexton (Ballyhea) |
Championship statistics
editTop scorers
edit- Overall
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pa Cronin | Bishopstown | 1-44 | 47 | 6 | 7.83 |
| 2 | Cian McCarthy | Sarsfields | 2-38 | 44 | 5 | 8.80 |
| 3 | Patrick Horgan | Glen Rovers | 0-33 | 33 | 4 | 8.25 |
| 4 | Barry Johnson | Bride Rovers | 1-26 | 29 | 4 | 7.25 |
| 5 | Joe Deane | Killeagh | 1-22 | 25 | 3 | 8.33 |
| 6 | Pádraig Gould | Na Piarsaigh | 1-21 | 24 | 5 | 4.80 |
| 7 | John Gardiner | Na Piarsaigh | 0-23 | 23 | 5 | 4.60 |
| 8 | Eoghan Murphy | Erin's Own | 1-19 | 22 | 3 | 7.33 |
| 9 | Dillon Cahill | Cloyne | 0-21 | 21 | 4 | 5.25 |
| 10 | Olan Kelleher | Blackrock | 1-17 | 20 | 3 | 6.66 |
- Top scorers in a single game
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pa Cronin | Bishopstown | 1-10 | 13 | Douglas |
| 2 | Kevin O'Keeffe | Blackrock | 2-06 | 12 | Bride Rovers |
| Cian McCarthy | Sarsfields | 1-09 | 12 | Cloyne | |
| Barry Johnson | Bride Rovers | 1-09 | 12 | Cloyne | |
| Cian McCarthy | Sarsfields | 1-09 | 12 | Carrigtwohill | |
| 3 | Joe Deane | Killeagh | 1-08 | 11 | Newtownshandrum |
| Pa Cronin | Bishopstown | 0-11 | 11 | Ballymartle | |
| 4 | Eoghan Murphy | Erin's Own | 1-07 | 10 | Bride Rovers |
| Olan Kelleher | Blackrock | 1-07 | 10 | Courcey Rovers | |
| Peter O'Brien | Avondhu | 0-10 | 10 | Muskerry |
Miscellaneous
edit- On 9 June 2012, Courcey Rovers record their first ever senior championship victory following a 0–16 to 1–8 defeat of Blackrock.
- St. Finbarr's beat Glen Rovers in the championship for the first time since 1988.
- Bishopstown qualify for the final for the first time.
References
edit- ^ O'Toole, Fintan (2 October 2011). "93 years in the making: Carrigtwohill's magical day". Munster GAA website. Retrieved 7 October 2012.
- ^ Lester, Bob (10 October 2011). "Clinical Courcey's finally go the distance". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 7 October 2012.
- ^ O'Callaghan, Therese (22 September 2011). "Murray strikes late to save Bishopstown from drop". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 7 October 2012.