first few games of the season were played either in Highfield or at Murphy’s Farm in Bishopstown. Negotiations with Cork Co. Council allowed the club to lease the grounds at Innishmore where the present pitches are. Mr. Dan Murray agreed to rent dressing rooms and training facilities to the club at Ballincollig Community School. In November 1982, the Vice-Captain of the first team, Denis Quaid, suffered a brain haemorrhage while playing against Kanturk on the pitch at Innishmore. He was rushed to hospital but all in vain for Denis never recovered. He died a few days later. He was 30 years old and his wife Mary was expecting their first baby. The baby boy, called Denis, was born the following April. Season 1983/84 At the start of the season Mary Quaid donated a commemorative cup in memory of Denis and asked for a competition to be held in memory of him. The club decided on a one-day festival in September. Sixteen clubs were invited, fourteen clubs were represented. After a magnificent day of rugby, Muskerry emerged victorious. They were the first holders of the Denis Quaid Trophy. In November the club held their most successful tour to date when they travelled to Plymouth with a strong team where they won one and lost one match. Also in that season the first team reached the semi-final of the minor A league, where they were beaten 6-3 by Kanturk. In the minor A Cup they reached the final but were beaten by Highfield 13-12. Season 1984/85 The highlight of this season was Ballincollig winning the Denis Quaid Trophy. That year twelve clubs were represented. The first team again reached the semi-final of the Minor A league. They were beaten by Dunmanway, 14-9. They were beaten in the first round of the Minor A Cup. The second fifteen reached the semi-final of the B Cup but lost to Kinsale 6-3. In March 1985, the club ended its association with the West End Bar where all the weekly meetings and post match discussions had been held since the founding of the club. The West End changed hands at this time. The club was delighted to accept the offer of the Shanahan family to use Oriel House as their base. Oriel House also provided the club with dressing room facilities. Season 1985/86 The Denis Quaid Trophy was now firmly established as a prestigious competition. The