Valley Rovers GAA Club is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in the parish of Innishannon in County Cork, Ireland. The club was formed in 1919 when two teams in the parish, Innishannon and Knockavilla, came together. The club fields teams in hurling, camogie, Gaelic football and Ladies' football. It participates in the Carrigdhoun division of Cork GAA.
Ben O'Connor is an Irish hurling coach and former player. He is the current coach of the Charleville intermediate team. O'Connor played for Cork Senior Championship club Newtownshandrum and was a member of the Cork senior hurling team for 14 seasons, during which time he usually lined out as a right wing-forward. Noted for his commanding presence and scoring ability on the wing, he is regarded as one of the greatest players of his generation.
James Barry-Murphy is an Irish hurling manager and former hurler, Gaelic footballer and association footballer. He was the manager of the Cork senior team from 2011 to 2015, returning a decade after his first tenure as manager. Barry-Murphy is regarded as one of the most iconic players in the history of Gaelic games.
Timmy McCarthy is an Irish retired hurler who played for East Cork club Castlelyons. He played for the Cork senior hurling team for 12 seasons, during which time he usually lined out as a right wing-forward.
Thomas Kenny is an Irish hurling coach and hurler who plays for Cork Intermediate Championship club Grenagh. He played for the Cork senior hurling team for 10 years, during which time he usually lined out at midfield before ending his career at right wing-back. Kenny's midfield partnership with Jerry O'Connor is regarded as one of the greatest of all time.
Brian Murphy is an Irish hurler who plays as a full-back for the Cork senior team.
Bride Rovers GAA is a Gaelic games club located in the villages of Rathcormac and Bartlemy in east County Cork, Republic of Ireland. The club fields Gaelic football and hurling teams in Cork GAA and Imokilly GAA divisional competitions. They were runners up in the Cork senior hurling championship in 2008 to winners Sarsfields. The club colours are green white and yellow.
Thaddeus "Teddy" McCarthy is an Irish retired hurler and Gaelic footballer who played as a midfielder for the Cork senior football and hurling teams. He is regarded as one of the most iconic players in the history of Gaelic games.
Martin Coleman Jnr is an Irish hurler who plays as a goalkeeper for club side Ballinhassg, divisional side Carrigdhoun and formerly at inter-county level with the Cork senior hurling team.
Mark Landers is an Irish hurling coach and former hurler. He is the coach of Cork Senior Championship club Bride Rovers. Landers played for East Cork club Killeagh and was a member of the Cork senior hurling team for six seasons, during which time he usually lined out at midfield.
Barry Egan is an Irish retired hurler who played as a right wing-forward for the Cork senior team.
John Meyler is an Irish hurling manager and former selector, association footballer, Gaelic footballer and hurler and former manager of the Kerry, Wexford, Carlow and Cork senior hurling teams.
John Browne is an Irish hurling manager and former hurler who played for Cork Senior Championship club Blackrock. He played for the Cork senior hurling team over a seven-year period, during which time he usually lined out as a left corner-back. Browne's brothers, Alan and Richard, also played for Cork.
Dónal O'Grady is an Irish former hurler and manager.
Seánie McGrath is an Irish retired hurler who played as a left corner-forward for the Cork senior team.
John Clifford was an Irish hurler and hurling coach. After All-Ireland Championship victories as a player and manager during a five-decade association with the Cork senior hurling team, he is regarded as a "Cork legend."
Kevin Hartnett is an Irish hurler who played as a left wing-back for the Cork senior team.
Donal Clifford is an Irish retired hurler who played as a right wing-back for the Cork senior team.
Seánie Barry is an Irish retired hurler who played as a left wing-forward for the Cork senior team.
John Anderson is an Irish retired hurler who played for Cork Senior Championship club Glen Rovers. He played for the Cork senior hurling team for two seasons, during which time he usually lined out as a right wing-forward.
