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Grounds Development Update Renault Blanch Cumann Báire agus Peile Chaisleán Cnucha omerton phases 1 & 2 are on The site for the clubhouse is currently target for completion. The being prepared and the foundation Sincere thanks to Renault Srecent dry spell has assisted will be laid by the end of May. for their continued Castleknock Hurling & Football Club the contractor in making up on lost The Grounds Development and valued support in sponsoring a time due to inclement weather over Committee is currently awaiting the car for the club’s use in 2009. the autumn and winter. return of the tenders for the all Volume : 8, Issue 1 May 2009 Reminder of what’s involved in the weather training area. Why not check out the great deals Newsletter project: Overall the Executive are delighted currently available in their Showroom elcome to the Castleknock Hurling & Football Club Commerative 3 pitches in total, 2 with the adult and 1 juvenile progress to date in Renault Business Park, Newsletter celebrating 125 years of the GAA. We have asked a Art Competition pitch with the main and fingers , 15. Tel: Wnumber of local representatives to outline what the GAA means to them and we thank them for their contributions printed below and for their senior pitch being a crossed for +35318200155, Fax: +35318200156 sand based pitch; continued good ongoing support. Although a young club, we have in a short space of time hurling wall; car weather over the or www.blanchrenault.com contributed substantially to the local GAA history of our community and from parking facilities; coming weeks. the articles published in this newsletter it is obvious that Castleknock GAA will foundations for Many thanks to continue to contribute richly to the future sporting, social and cultural history clubhouse; all weather all, members Lotto of the greater Castleknock area. training area; and non- instillation of members, who have contributed to The weekly Club Lotto is the financial floodlighting for the main senior pitch, our fund raising campaigns, looking all weather area and hurling wall. lifeblood of the club. Please support forward to your continued support. s part of Castleknock GAA's The drainage work, sprinkler system, The next stage of Somerton will be by joining the army of direct debit contribution to 125 years of the and the removal of the ESB pylons the development of our clubhouse. weekly players. DD mandates can be GAA, Club Coach Brendan along with dry fill for car park and the A This phase is dependent on the funds ducting work for lighting system has downloaded from Phelan organised an art competition available, and in turn YOU our club for all the local schools. Using the been completed. members and friends. So please play www.castleknock.net under the forms topic “What the GAA means to me” Good Friday of this year was a ‘Great your part in these exciting times for heading. Sincere thanks to our Friday’ as the second senior pitch Castleknock GAA and support our over 400 entries were received and weekly Lotto Sellers, their dedication and the juvenile pitch was seeded Fund-raising Initiatives. formed an art exhibition which were “The GAA since its inception has of people dedicate their lives to their and the main sand based pitch Ní Neart Go Cur Le Chéile is an example to us all. Also The Bell, showcased during the Club's Lá na should be ready for seeding within brought communities together. It is local club and , whether as gClub celebrations in the Castleknock MiCk lynCh Bradys, The Carpenter, Kavanaghs the coming weeks, following the wonderful to see the success of players or in the background. That is Hotel & Country Club. ChairMan and Myos for their ongoing support. removal of the existing ESB poles. Castleknock GAA club, which reflects why since Castleknock GAA was its community as a club growing with founded I have been delighted to “I like the GAA because I meet my Castleknock GAA and Castleknock Celtic join together to the local area. It is the work of the work with my colleague, Cllr. Peggy friends and have fun playing volunteers in all our local clubs and matches” Hamill, to secure playing pitches for societies that creates a real welcome Carrick Rangers the club. The club has gone from MohaMMed nadaM - U nder 12 community. I was delighted to be CasTleknoCk Boys , Born in iraq Castleknock GAA & Castleknock both the challenge games that took The players were treated to present at the turning of the sod of strength to strength due to the hard Celtic welcomed Carrick Rangers place. One particular lad on the refreshments after the game in the Castleknock’s GAA grounds last April work of all involved." Colts to Porterstown, whose visit had visitors' team was a wizard, and their splendid sunshine, that they all “The GAA plays a truly unique role and I’m really looking forward to Joan BUrTon Td. been arranged by Castleknock GAA coach likened him to a young blessed with, and it was then down to within our countries psyche, the like PRO Dave O'Brien. While the main Georgie Best, and we hope he's right, the Castleknock Hotel for a cup of seeing their completion, which will of which is not seen anywhere else in purpose of the trip was to give fellow as such talent has beguiled us in the tea. Mick Lynch, GAA chairman, improve the opportunity for all ages “To me, the GAA is primarily about a the world. This goes far beyond sport. sportsmen from North of the Border past. In the first game, Rangers presented a beautiful camán signed and levels in the club.” sense of community - about the local It’s grassroots structure is deeply an insight into Gaelic by their 1998 team to Brian lenihan T.d community expressing its identity embedded in the fabric of Ireland’s games, the Rangers David McBride, the positively and proactively, without local communities through a sheer players were soon Rangers' chief. Mr “Community; family; excellence in regard for politics, age, religion or commitment and passion to not only giving their soccer McBride in turn made preserve our cultural entity and sport; participation for all – that is race. This is incredibly important in opposition some presentations to the values but allow it to flourish, be it lessons in the beautiful Lord Mayor, what the GAA means to me. For 125 areas like Dublin 15, where you have through our native language, game. Castleknock GAA and years, the GAA has been at the heart strong communities already in Castleknock Celtic. The of communities across the country dancing, singing or sports. It is The Rangers' kids were existence, but where new families are testimony to their endeavours that a given a session of GAA hurling coach, and across the world wherever the regularly moving in and out of the country of just over 4 million people hurling coaching by the Brendan Phelan, Irish have settled. area. In helping to sustain strong can fill a stadium of 84,000 week after GAA club's chief coach, presented all the It brings together people of all walks players and coaches of local communities and in integrating week on a Summer afternoon at and all had a fab time of life who love sport and want to the visiting squad with a newcomers from all backgrounds, no Croke Park. This truly is an example with the camán, trying to celebrate our cultural and sporting get the sliotar over the commemorative medal, organisation plays a greater or more of a sum of many parts.” came from behind to win 4-2 with 2 which was a fantastic way to finish off heritage. I have great memories bar. Then it was off to the soccer positive role than the GAA.” andrew kavanagh late goals. In the other game, it was a brilliant occasion, that Dave O'Brien myself of cheering on the Dubs from fields closeby. The local Lord Mayor, CasTleknoCk hoTel & C oUnTry ClUB Councillor Michael O'Donovan not all oneway traffic, though it ended and his GAA colleagues deserves full Hill 16 as a child. Tens of thousands T.d. greeted the Rangers and soon the 4-0 to the visitors. This reporter credit for. Premier Credit Union Castleknock Hotel & Country Club games were underway. witnessed numerous attempts on Tony Jordan goal that were oh so close for Celtic. 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“IT’S the AIB Ad for the Club you have to do is take a visit to Tír na that the club has. Its great to see the Championship. The elderly man nÓg on a Saturday morning and see kids getting involved in GAA” walking to the ground. The child the many kids playing hurling and lorna egan , T eaCher sCoil ThoMáis skipping up behind him and playfully football” giving him a pat on the head. sean o’n eill – T eaCher sT PaTriCks “The GAA club plays an important It’s the chap that marks the pitch, and girls nUrsery MenTor role in the development of young week in, year out. It’s the woman that people. Lifelong friends are made by has made thousands of sandwiches. “ At home the club has a special place joining the club. It helps kids to All heading for the one place – a in the heart of the community, become more fit and healthy. In the sense of home. Castleknock GAA is the same. age of the Playstation that’s great to It was O’Toole Park last year on the Having played hurling with see.” worst Saturday of the season. Castleknock, I see the same sense of anTon Cleary , T eaCher sCoil Heaven opened it’s windows and togetherness and pride that is in my olliBhear and CasTleknoCk hUrler doors on that winter’s afternoon. How home club in Co. Waterford. I found it the two Dublin Senior Hurling B hard to believe that Castleknock GAA “As a Tipperary native, hurling has Championship semi-finals were is only 11 years old as it has a history always been my poison! I have played remains a mystery. so rich.” massive regard for the GAA as an Easter Camp 2009 Wear your Club Colours on holiday. St Mark’s were beaten in the first of lUke Brennan , T eaCher sT MoChTas organisation and the tens of he very successful and them. They say the semi-final is the and CasTleknoCk senior hUrler . thousands of volunteers and players enjoyable Castleknock Hurling astleknock Gaa in conjunction snap the Castleknock Club Crest in most dreadful place of all to lose, yet that make it the vibrant organisation T& Football Easter Camp with local photographer places of interest or in unusual their mentor went out to umpire the “Is there anything else going on in the it is today. The GAA is more than a finished on a high note with the visit of CRonan O’Sullivan, locations at home or abroad, Send second game. Castleknock area apart from GAA?!!!, sporting organisation – it is an Irish Dublin football star Paddy Andrews. www.ronanosullivan.com, are them to [email protected] and It seems all the kids talk about is who institution as relevant today as when Paddy spoke to over 170 participants planning a photography competition It was the sight of MJ Ryan of you could win a photography prize they are playing at the weekend or it was established a century and a on subjects ranging from football to for members and friends of the club. Kilkenny and Dublin donning the donated by Ronan. Watch the who they played the previous quarter ago. Castleknock GAA, like diet to girlfriends! white coat. Or even the great Mick During your Summer Holidays simply website for further details. weekend. Being involved in the boys the many clubs across Dublin 15, our Mackey. What did he say to Christy? Well done to Brendan and his football team in the school, I see at island and even across the globe, dedicated team of coaches who It’s Barney Rock, who played football first hand the many talented players provides a focal point for the local contributed to a week of learning and like a millionaire, yet who retained the fun with many a new friend being friendliness of the man in the corner- made. shop. It’s the humility of Henry Sheflin and the modesty of DJ Carey. Many thanks to all who helped put this successful camp together and It’s the sight of the Dubs returning to who assist quietly behind the scenes. Croke Park for the summer. The start of the carnival. And if they proceed Special thanks to Spar to the big day, the hundreds and Carpenterstown for their valuable thousands who are left without sponsorship. tickets, yet who still turn up at their dates for our summer Camps are clubs to clean the dressing-room and Hurling pick the team. 6th - 10 th July Sport’s King and Queen makers. Priceless poets at work. Ireland Football th th would be truly in a recession without 20 - 24 July such heroes, and without it’s sport.” Combined Cúl Camp Under 9’s playing their first game for Castleknock niall sCUlly , e vening herald 17 th - 21 st August “When I think of the club, I think of the 'Lord of the Dance' pupils in my school, They come from Nursery different clubs, It’s a sense of pride astleknock GAA's own 'Lord of Michael Flatley was the primary for the kids when they talk about their normal Saturday morning at the Castleknock GAA Nursery involves the Dance' and U11 hurler and sponsor of the championships. club. I view the club as a place where amazing dedication from an army of volunteers who give up a well Cfootballer Jack Quinn, took the Castleknock are very proud of Jack kids can make new friends, stay deserved Saturday morning snooze to set-up an array of coaching World Irish Dance Championship by A and are looking forward to him going healthy and above all, where they can activities for over 160 kids. Under the guidance of Castleknock GAA Club storm by finishing a brilliant second one step further next time and also to enjoy themselves” Coach Brendan Phelan, goals are assembled, bibs laid out, drills planned, place in the World Irish Dance seeing him using his quick feet to TP P arker , P rinCiPal sT FranCis poles, cones, jumps and tyres are all positioned with military efficiency. The Championships which were held in dazzle the opposition on the hurling Xavier . Club Shop is in place, manned, club kit sold and registrations taken. The result Philadelphia. and football pitches. of this enormous activity is that the kids of our community can make new This is the first year in its 39-year “Being involved in the Girls Nursery , friends and enjoy and learn our national games in an atmosphere of fun and history that the World Championships On another dancing note the Juvenile The club is a great way of meeting encouragement. To see so many adults helping and participating is a great have been held outside of Ireland or Social Committee organised a disco new people and getting involved in example of volunteerism and community spirit. Thankfully our club and our the United Kingdom and is described in CCC and had nearly 400 kids in the community. The Club is the community will soon have a top class sports facility. This example of as the Olympics of Irish dance. The attendance! Well done all, next venue heartbeat of the local community, All commitment and service deserves nothing less. first American winner of the event, to be the O2? PAGE 6 CASTLEKNOCK HURLING & FOOTBALL CLUB CASTLEKNOCK HURLING & FOOTBALL CLUB PAGE 3 but our U16b team are still involved community, young and old. Many “Two words I have always associated in the football shield. Our minor people working in the background in with the GAA are Volunteerism and Scór mentors must be licking their lips at our GAA clubs were players Community. I grew up in the parish of the prospect of having this group of themselves in their youth. They Mayfield in Cork , a parish associated talented boys in their ranks next year. recognise and value the training, more with Roy Keane than with the Overall the year is going well on the discipline and community spirit that GAA. However, as the Mayfield area results front but success cannot only their involvement instilled in them. In grew rapidly in the 1970s the be judges by results. Every week many ways, the GAA knits together voluntary work of the GAA played a over 300 boys take to the field in the the fabric of our communities and, in huge role in cementing a sense of blue and yellow of Castleknock, not these more difficult economic times, community. Nowadays as a resident to mention our thriving Nursery, it helps remind us of what is really of Dublin 15, I again see the huge important in life.” Ladies football or our Camogie contribution made to our area by the astleknock GAA qualified into section. This in itself is success. This, CoUnCillor Peggy haMill GAA. The association’s work for Adult the Dublin County Scór final in of course, wouldn't happen without youth is particularly commendable. the dedication and enthusiasm of our With the summer upon us this level and the results are a “Sport mi znaci mnogo zato sto sam C6 out of 7 categories. The club I’m delighted as a Councillor that underage mentors who give up their Castleknock's adult teams are busy testament to this. dio tima ,stecem nova prijateljstva a i also retained their Club of the Year Council continues to be a time every week to promote our competing on all fronts, cup, league On the football side there is also u isto vreme mi je zabavno. title.The Club's instrumental group supportive partner in much of the games and our community. They are and championship. The hurlers are much to be pleased with so far. Donal Ucestovati u sportu je uvjek bilo also had the honor of performing at work done by the local GAA clubs. Go too numerous to mention by name mid way through their championship Cunningham's adult A footballers are vazno za mene , na interesantan i half time during the All Ireland Club and deserve our thanks and campaign and with two narrow through to the second round of the zabavan nacin Sticem kondiciju a i u n-eirí go geal libh!” Finals at Croke Park. Under the isto vrijeme sam van skole i stresa praise...we are lucky to have them. defeats so far they have three very Junior A championship after a great The Mayor oF Fingal , C llr MiChael guidance of uillean piper John kojeg ona nosi sa sobom. important games to play, the games win over neighbour's St Peregrines. o’d onovan O'Brien, the young musicians of the will be advertised on the website so They are also doing well in the Skoro sam postala clan Castleknock club also enjoyed a session of music GAA, srela sam mnoge osobe koje all support is greatly appreciated. league, with only one defeat so far. and dance in Kavanaghs. These djele istu ljubav prema sport kao i “We as a society are indebted to the Wanted! Dermot O Callaghan's minor hurlers The adult B footballers were knocked GAA for its work within communities. sessions, which are designed to give ja.Lijepo se druzimo I mnogo nam kids the confidence to play music are excelling in their status as new out of the championship but continue je zanimljivo na treninzima I za The local club nurtures and together and learn from each other Anyone interested in getting involved, comers to the division 2, and with four to hunt for glory in the Mooney Cup vrijeme utakmica, I kad dobijamo I encourages talent both on and off the will take place every two months. players and/or helpers please visit the games played they are joint second. and division 11, they have only lost kad gubimo uvjek to radimo kroz field and gives us all a sense of website for contact details. Music sheets for the next session will There is great effort being put in at once in both competitions. smijeh I salu. belonging. I commend all the be put up on the web site so that the Treneri su veoma pazljivi I pomazu volunteers who, behind the scenes kids can get familiar with the music nam puno od samog pocetka ,uvjek he Castleknock Hurling & served and then the disco started and make GAA clubs and Castleknock being played. Scór na nÓg will be se osjeca duh tima I zajednistva.Svi Football Club Jon Kenny Jon Kenny Gig many people didn’t leave the Hotel till GAA in particular such an integral taking place shortly and the club will clanovi Castleknock GAA pomazu fundraiser was a resounding 4 in the morning. All this for only €30 part of who we are.” be calling on all young musicians to T jedni drugima za vrijeme maceva I success. Despite a slow start to ticket - where would you get it? CoUnCillor Mags MUrray play their part. treninga I svi se prijateljski odnose sales a crowd of over 200 attended Well done to Pearse Tolan, Fiona the event and certainly got value for jedan prema drugome pravi team Griffin, Rita Marron and Leona Molloy na kojem bi mi svako mogao da Schools Blitz money. This Club Fundraiser will help n April 24 th last as part of the wining the girls section. Every player for their hard work in organising the zavidi. to finance our new pitches in event. The fundraising team have GAA 125 year celebration, we was presented with a medal with a Sport means a lot to me because it Somerton. been working tirelessly on a number Odecided to organize a schools specially inscribed medal com- means being part of a team, making Jon Kenny performed for over 2 of on-going projects to bring our new blitz for both boys and girls in the merating 125 years of the GAA. new friends and having a laugh at the Castleknock area. This was a great hours and had Club members pitches closer to reality. They Brendan also organised a wear your same time. Being involved in sport success with 110 kids taking part. The laughing throughout. certainly deserve all our thanks and GAA jersey day which allowed the has always been important to me matches themselves were of a very After his performance finger food was support. because while you are staying fit, high standard and were extremely pupils to wear their GAA jersey to you are still getting away from all the close with Scoil Thomáis and Scoil school. Sincere thanks to the Football Féile stress of school, and you still get to Ollibhear finishing joint first in the teachers for their enthusiasm and have a lot of fun. I joined Castleknock boys league and Scoil Thomáis assistance. astleknock GAA had 4 teams GAA club recently and have made a in this year's Dublin Féile lot of great friends who share the C same passion of sport as I do. We competitions and they have a lot of fun in training and in certainly looked the part after being matches, whether we win or lose presented with their commemorative there are always smiles all round. The coaches have been very helpful féile track suits at the Castleknock since the very beginning and there is Tennis Club. The Club is very proud always a good sense of team spirit. of all the commitment and effort Everyone in Castleknock GAA club is which went into preparing all our really friendly and supportive of each other throughout all the training and teams for the féile competitions and all the matches.” of how all our players, mentors and Meliha gogiC , C asTleknoCk ladies supporters represented the club. FooTBaller PAGE 4 CASTLEKNOCK HURLING & FOOTBALL CLUB CASTLEKNOCK HURLING & FOOTBALL CLUB PAGE 5

(sorry lads!) have infused a new 6.45 in Porterstown, Football training U14 Juvenile Boys 2009 story so far... determination and focus into the lads. Wednesday at 6.45 in Castleknock Both our U14 football teams have just New players have also come on College. recently completed their Féile teams (while a lot of other clubs only board. This group are now reaping programmes and played with great play their 'stronger' players) which the rewards of all their hard work at U13 skill, determination and conviction. ensures all their players get full U8 - U10 where they insisted, like our Our U13A footballers are currently Our U14a team were narrowly beaten games regularly. This policy current U10s, that all boys regardless operating in Division 2 having by the eventual Div 2 winners Cuala embodies the all inclusive spirit of of ability got to play regularly. Hurling completed a number of grading while our U14b team went one step Castleknock and of gaelic games and Training Porterstown Mondays at games and are slowly settling into closer but were unfortunately beaten will no doubt bear fruit in the future. 6.30 and Football training their season having lost a couple of in a very close final with just a goal to Some great performances have been Wednesdays in Castleknock College games early on. Our U13 hurlers are spare. Both panels deserve great put in by this group and they are at 6.45 also operating in Division 2 and credit for their endeavours. All eyes eagerly awaiting next year when they ticking along nicely. Our U13B are on our U14 hurlers now who will begin competitive leagues. Training U12 footballers have been a revelation compete in Féile na Gael on on Wednesdays in CCC at 6pm - Our u12s have also gained new this year. Currently operating in 16th/17th May...here's hoping ! 7.15 mentors this year and a seamless Division 6 they are unbeaten having Hurling training Wednesday at 6.30 in transition has meant that the boys' won 4 grading games and also their Porterstown and Football Training U11 level of performance hasn't dropped first league game. New mentors have Mon at 6.30 also in Porterstown As I write this our U11s have qualified from previous years. Still fielding 2 come on board and deserve great The action has been thick and fast U10 for a football cup final and are shortly teams, scalps this year include credit.Hurling training Monday at 6.45 U15 playing in a hurling cup semi-final. since January on the Juvenile boys It has been a tough year so far for our Raheny in football and Naomh in Castleknock College with Football After the high of U14 féile year our Some new mentors have come on front with great numbers of boys U10s. Their mentors, to their great Mearnog and Naomh Fionbarra Training Thursdays at 6.45 in U15s haven't taken their foot off the board and along with the old-timers turning out each week in the blue and credit, have insisted on fielding 4 among others.Hurling training Mon at Porterstown. gas and are still performing strongly yellow of Castleknock. in division 2 in both hurling and Camogie 2009 football. Some great performances U8 Ladies Update have been put in this year and there What can we say about our U8 boys astleknocks Ladies Section coming season. 102 girls have lined out in official will unearth additional players. is an abundance of talent in the group that hasn't already been said ? Under has the 2nd largest Lady We have representation on our games for Castleknock in 2009. U-14 are mid table and enjoying the which augurs well for the future. the watchful eye of a dedicated and CMembership after Ballyboden County Teams from U13 right through There are 113 registered with the game. They will be the first Féile Going nicely in the league, I'm sure enthusiastic group of new mentors St Endas which is fantastic for a Club to Adult which is also a fantastic county board. Camogie team from Castleknock on the boys are eagerly awaiting we are currently fielding 5 teams at depending on Council Pitches and achievement for such a young Club. Castleknock field at U-9, U-10, U-11, the 16th May (and hopefully the 17th Championship time.Hurling Training this age group. Performances this having no Toilet Facilities. We are very proud of these U-13, U-14. Nursery is now on May) Tuesday at 7pm in Porterstown and year have been remarkable and they We have a thriving Nursery which is Girls/Ladies and wish them well on Saturday morning with all girls there Football training Wednesday at 7pm have taken some notable scalps in buzzing every Saturday at C.C.C. out their respective County Panels. playing camogie. A new team of girls This year Castleknock have our also in Porterstown the first few months of the year. Long of which we have managed to have Last weekend we were proud to have born in 2001 will be formed in August. first official camogie referees. may it continue. Training for this at least one girls team every year. 2 Teams competing in the Dublin New mentors are being sought for The growth in camogie is due in no U16 group is on Wednesday at 6pm in This year we have 3 teams playing Féile Competition .We saw a great this group. small part to the 13 camogie mentors It is to the club's and u16 mentors' CCC. Under 10 in a new League which is display of Football and Team Spirit The aim is to have a camogie team who give their time selflessly. In great credit that we are still fielding non-Competitive playing small sided from both teams. The support the addition, Brendan Phelan support two teams in both hurling and football U9 for each year and have girls playing games to ensure all girls learn their Girls had for each other was fantastic in their own age group. through his hands-on coaching at U16 level. This is a huge Another successful year beckons for skills in a fun filled no pressure both on and off the pitch .The games sessions to each team, coaching achievement in itself. Our U16a team this dedicated and skilful group. They The local national schools have taken environment. were held at 2 different Venues but sessions for mentors, and his work in continue to play Division 1 in both haven't quite hit the heights of their part in a Camogie blitz organised by We have 8 other Teams from U11 to had great Club Support even though schools is appreciated. The active Hurling and Football while our U16b first year in competition but with a GPO Brendan Phelan. This has Adult. This year we have re they were miles apart. Unfortunately support for camogie from the Juvenile team operate in Division 5. dedicated and talented group of introduced the game to new players structured our Ladies Panel which is one team only made the final and Committee and Executive, who carry Unfortunately both our teams have mentors leading them they are in safe and we should see this new initiative a mix of ladies and Minors and have was beaten in the last few minuits of out necessary but often unseen recently been knocked out of their hands and continue to show plenty of pay dividends. entered them in Div 4 league . They a very tough game. tasks, is acknowledged. respective football Championships the spirit of Castleknock. Training is The U-9 have started off well against have got off to a very good start on Wednesday at CCC at 6.30pm We are also lucky to have good Cuala and Nh. Brid and are looking already in their league as have all the Parental support and are never short for more players. They train on other teams and look forward to the of lifts to training/playing venues. We Monday at CCC @ 17:00. also have good ratio of Mentors to The U-10 are a force to be reckoned players which ensures the players with. They are the only age where are learning their skills in a Fun /Safe camogie players outnumber the Environment. Our mentors are footballers. encouraged to attend courses to increase their knowledge/skills on a The U-11 are playing division 1. Their regular basis and have access to our initial trepidation of these lofty heights Club Coach for support should they have proven unfounded as they have require same. We encourage new accounted for themselves well and members at all times and provide retained all their players. training to suit their needs and help U-13 have welcomed 4 new players them meet their full potential. and are hoping the inter school blitz