Valley Rovers GAA Club is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in the parish of Innishannon in County Cork, Ireland. Formed in 1919 when the two teams in the parish, Innishannon and Knockavilla, came together. The club fields teams in hurling, Gaelic football, Camogie and Ladies' Football. It participates in the Carrigdhoun division of Cork GAA. As of 2019 they are playing in senior level in football and Premier intermediate in hurling. The club caters from U7 to Senior. The club won the Cork Intermediate Hurling Championship title twice, first in 1989 and a decade later in 2009 and the Cork Premier Intermediate Football championship in 2009. In 2015, the club contested the Premier Intermediate Hurling Final against local rivals Newcestown but were beaten by 1-23 to 0-8.
History
In 2008 the club claimed the Cork County intermediate football title. Wins against Aghabullogue, Macroom and Ballydesmond set up a final meeting with Kildorrery. This final was played in Páirc Uí Rinn and the team delivered a victory on a scoreline of 1–12 to 3–4. The year was capped by victory in the Division 3 league final courtesy of a victory over Ballinora.
Ladies Football
Since the creation of the ladies football club in 1995 the underage setup followed in 1999 and in their first year they captured the U14 C County. From there the club won all the major underage grades and reaching the finals every year in some age group. The club competes in both the West Cork League and County championship. The adult team won a Junior B title in 2008 and an U21B title in 2009. An U16 county title was captured in 2009. A new grading system was brought in for 2010 with the Junior A Championship being regraded as Intermediate.
Camogie
The Camogie Club was founded in 1987 and now has close to 200 members. It caters for the ages of U7 through to Senior B. The club has won titles from U12A through to U18B. The adult section of the club captured a Junior B title in 1995 followed by a Junior A title in 1996. They had to wait until 2004 through for their next adult tile when they capture a Junior A County and League double. Over the years the club has had representation in the Cork colours and a few All Ireland medals reside in the club. For example, Elaine Burke captained Cork in 2005 to their 21st All Ireland Senior title after being nominated by the divisional side Carrigdhoun who captured the Senior A title in 2004. She also holds medals at minor and junior level as well as national league titles. She has also represented Munster. She isn't the only member of the club to hold medals at Senior Level. Nancy O Driscoll also won all Ireland medals. Lucy Hawkes has won All Ireland medals at minor, junior, Senior B and Senior A Level, National league div 1 and 2 and also has represented Munster at Junior and Senior level. Clodagh Deasy, Gillian Harrington, Liz Bugler have all captured Munster medals, including All Ireland Senior B medals in 2006. Liz Bugler has also represented Ireland at international level as well as having Junior and minor All Ireland titles. Gillian Harrington also has an All Ireland Junior medal and an Ashbourne shield medal with C.I.T.
