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Blarney’s Joe Jordan gets the ball away from Clondrohid’s Brian Corcoran and Jeremy O’Sullivan during the Mid-Cork JAFC at Coachford in 2015. Picture: Eddie O’Hare
Clondrohid’s New Management Ticket Led by Michael Shields for 2025 Campaign
| Key Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Coaching Role Announcement | Michael Shields, a 2010 All-Ireland winner with the Cork senior footballers, has taken on a coaching role with Clondrohid for the 2025 campaign. |
| Management Team | Shields will be the coach, with Kevin Hourihan, Michael O’Leary, and Seán O’Shea serving as selectors. |
| Player Status | It is anticipated that the 38-year-old Shields will continue to play for his beloved St Finbarr’s. |
| Previous Experience | Shields previously served as a selector with the Cork minor footballers under Micheál ‘Haulie’ O’Sullivan in the previous year. |
| Team Performance | Clondrohid has struggled in the Mid-Cork JAFC for many years but has a promising young crop of players. The hope is that Shields will help the team reach new heights. |
| Historical Achievements | Clondrohid won the Muskerry JAFC once in 1995 and has two Cork SFC crowns from 1891 and 1892. They also won Munster honours in 1891. |
| Division History | Clondrohid entered Duhallow briefly, winning their divisional JAFC in 1940 and 1942 before returning to Muskerry in 1945. |
| Upcoming Matches | In the 2025 Ross Oil Muskerry JAFC group stage, Clondrohid will face Aghinagh, Grenagh, and Kilmichael. They are also in the EPH Controls Muskerry Division 1 football league, hosting Grenagh on Saturday at 4pm. |