2008–2009 Cork senior hurling team strike
The 2008–2009 Cork senior hurling team strike was a withdrawal of playing services by the 2008
January
In January the 2008 panel issued a statement outlining their reasons for striking, primarily claiming the Cork County Board was not following the processed agreed in the aftermath of the 2007–2008 strike.[2]
February
With the strike ongoing the Cork county board fielding a team made up of players who were not involved in the 2008 panel. While an estimated 10,000 marched in support of the striking hurlers.[3] The Cork footballers have said they will join the Hurlers on strike if the matter is not settled by the end of the National Football League.[4] While the Hurlers asked the clubs of Cork too put a motion of no confidence in Gerald McCarthy before the county board.[5]
March
On 1 March 2009, Cork management were forced to field an understrength side that was defeated by Galway by 14 points in front of crowd of only 600[6] their third defeat in a row.
On 5 March 2009, Na Piarsaigh became one of many clubs to support the hurlers.[7]
On 10 March 2009, Gerald McCarthy confirmed that he would be stepping down as Cork hurling manager with immediate effect after reported death threats.[8]
References
- ^ Campbell, John (4 November 2008). "McCarthy playing down any rifts in Cork hurling camp". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 2 March 2009.
- ^ "Statement from 2008 Cork senior hurling panel". The Irish Times. 26 January 2009. Retrieved 2 March 2009.
- ^ "10,000 march in support of Cork hurlers". The Irish Times. 7 February 2009. Retrieved 2 March 2009.
- ^ "Cork footballers threaten to join strike". The Irish Times. 5 February 2009. Retrieved 2 March 2009.
- ^ "Cork hurlers hoping for club backing". RTÉ. 23 February 2009. Archived from the original on 26 February 2009. Retrieved 2 March 2009.
- ^ "Cork 1–11 Galway 4–16". RTÉ. 1 March 2009. Archived from the original on 3 March 2009. Retrieved 2 March 2009.
- ^ Keys, Colm (6 March 2009). "Na Piarsaigh join list of clubs to side with strikers". Irish Independent. Retrieved 12 March 2009.
- ^ "McCarthy steps down as Cork manager". RTÉ. 11 March 2009. Archived from the original on 14 April 2009. Retrieved 11 March 2009.