Saturday September 12th @ 6.30pm Cup dedicated to the memory of Con Murphy    By Brian Canty THE cup presented to the winners of the South East junior A hurling champions has been re-named the Con Murphy Cup in honour of the late former President of the GAA. At a special function on Thursday night last in Carrigaline, attended by the head of the Association Christy Cooney and a host of other dignitaries, chairman of the Carrigdhoun division John Twomey said that “naming the cup after Con was a fitting tribute to a man who gave a lifetime of service and dedication to his club and his division.” Mr. Twomey said that Con was a man “of humble origin and humble beginnings who rose up to become head of the greatest association in the country” and that “no matter where he went, he always came back to his roots and it was his honesty and his integrity as a person that made him special. “Con was a great Irishman, a man with true nationalistic values, he was always fair and honest and no matter how high he went, he was looked up to. As a player his record speaks for itself, as an administrator he was unrivalled in how he carried out his business, and as a referee he officiated at club, county and inter-county level. We’ve had great people here in Cork but Con is up there with any one of them after dedicating his life to the ideals and objectives of Cumann Lúthchleas Gael.” Uachtaráin Cumann Lúthchleas Gael, Christy Cooney, was equally lavish in his praise: “The respect he (Con) gained throughout the country during his term in office was a testament to the man’s ability.” Throughout Con’s tenure as President, he piloted many significant developments, not least the official opening of Páirc Uí Chaoimh in 1976 but during his three-year term (1976-1979) his biggest achievement was campaigning to the British Army on behalf of Crossmaglen Rangers whose pitch had been occupied by loyalists at the time. “They still talk about Con up there and how he helped them in the challenges they faced,” added the President. Jimmy O’Gorman, chairman of the Munster Council, saluted the Carrigdhoun division for honouring who he called “one of the Rebels finest sons.” “When the history books will be written, the name Con Murphy from Valley Rovers will be in the first chapter,” he added. Also in attendance  were members of the late Con’s family, including his wife Tess and his sons and daughter. Jerry O’Sullivan, chairman of the Cork County Board, and a host of officers were also present as well as the respective captains for this year’s SE junior A hurling championship final, Tadhg Coleman (Ballinhassig) and James Flynn (Tracton).