Everton AFC - Togher, Cork

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Munster Senior League AGM

MSL Chairman, Leslie Doyle makes a presentation to Everton Chairman Philip O'Sullivan

on the occasion of the MSL AGM taking place in Everton Park on 1/6/10.

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RICHIE O'BRIEN

Richard O'Brien came into this world on August 18th,1960 and he left it prematurely on March 3rd 2010, just a few months short of his 50th birthday. His death came as a huge shock to all who knew him. Richie was a larger than life character who touched the hearts of many, a fact that was emphasised by the large numbers that attended his removal and funeral.

Richie was born and reared in Prosperity Square off Barrack Street and he attended Sullivans Quay and Deer Park Schools. He met Bernie Hayes, they married in 1980 and set up home in Greenmount Buildings. Ten years later Richie,Bernie and their boys, William, Barry and Robert moved to Kent Road.

After leaving school Richie worked for Thompson's Bakery and when it closed he set up his own business. To early risers he was a familiar sight around the southside of the city as he delivered bread and confectionary to shops. He was a shrewd businessman and his youngest son , Robert , has made his own way in the trade and taken over the family business.

Richie had many interests but his passion was for the beautiful game. To say he was a keen Arsenal fan would be an understatement, to which many who tried to debate the merits or otherwise of the Gunners will attest. Closer to home he was and will always be synonymous with Cork's Everton AFC, a club born not far away from Richie's own birthplace. During their time in Greenmount Buildings, Richie and Bernie would sometimes frequent The Weigh House Bar in Barrack Street, Everton's second home at the time and it was through contact with David Duffy that Richie became involved with the club.

He was actively involved with the club for over 20 years and though not directly involved with the teams in the last few years he was an Evertonian man at heart and he was always there to help out when it came to sponsorship, raising funds and generally supporting the club. Most of his involvement with Everton was through the main committee on which he served for many years but he was also actively involved with various junior teams in the club.

One of his proudest moments came when, as assistant to Tadgh Goggin, Richie helped steer one the club's junior teams to league and President's Cup success in 1990/91. On that team was his good friend Gerry Stanton and the two would later link up to manage that team in the AUL.

After that, Richie went on to new pastures within the club, teaming up with another good friend, Michael Mulcahy, to manage the club's Munster Senior League junior team which went on to win the Carling Super Cup in 1994/95 and the Junior Premier League the following season. There was another change of management in the junior team when Martin O'Regan took the helm, but Richie remained the constant that kept a degree of continuity in the team. He and Martin brought further success in the shape of a league and cup double in 1999/2000 with a very young side. More cup success followed the next season when Everton won the Junior League Cup.

Off the field Richie had other sporting interests, notably don and darts, which he played in The Weigh House. Like many of us who occupy a bar stool on occasion, Richie had strong opinions, many of them concerning Arsenal or Everton and he wasn't afraid to argue them. Indeed, he was often so adamant about these opinions that somewhere along the line, he became known as "The King". We were never really sure if it was a title he bestowed upon himself, but few would dispute the fact for fear of being put in their place.

Sadly "The King" is gone now but he will not be forgotten by the committee, managers and players, past and present, of Everton AFC who owe him a great deal for his service to the club. Richie is survived by his mother Ena, his wife Bernie, sons William, Barry and Robert, daughters-in-law and grandson Adam and his brothers and sisters.

Long Live The King.

Noel O'Sullivan

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PLAYER of the YEAR AWARDS

Under 17	Craig Hurley
Youth	Seán Sweeney
Over 35	Michael Moynihan
Everton United	James Casey
Junior Premier	Joe Browne
Senior Premier	Paul McGrath
Richie O'Brien Trophy	Joe Browne

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Father & Son Create Club History

Danny and Christopher O'Callaghan in 1997

Danny and Christopher O'Callaghan on 8th May 2009

Everton club history was created at the John Hayes Trophy Final when for the first time in the club's history a father and son were on an Everton trophy winning team. Danny and Christopher O'Callaghan first appeared on a team together in The Intermediate Cup Final in 1997. Everton were unlucky to lose 1-0 and Christopher was the team's mascot. On the 8th May 2009 after helping Everton United pick up the John Hayes Trophy they received their winners medals together and so created club history by being the first father and son to do so. Congratulations to Danny and Chris.....and to mark the historic occasion a special award was made by the club to Danny & Chris.

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