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Page 10 Gaelic Telecom/Cumann na mBunscol National Awards Publication Jet Propelled Alan! of the Year Page 7 Results, Reports, Reviews and more 2008 Reviews and more Winter 2008 The Green & White digest Winter 2008/09 Volume 13 No.1 ence as a coach. In the Céim ar Aghaidh/ ‘Step Contents 1970’s, while still a player Ahead’ Education Pack he coached Antrim. His “Céim ar Aghaidh” is a 2 The Throw In next port of call was Clare 3 News Digest major new GAA-themed and he trained the Banner 4 Cumann na mBunscol News resource for primary 5 Meet Ian Ryan to success in the schools. It focuses on the 6 INTO Sevens National League of 1977 fun of and New Design for he curtain has come down on another season of Cumann 7 Focus on Alan O Connor and 1978. Justin coached delivers a range of materi- na mBunscol activity. 8 The Green & White Shield his native to win the als that support teaching All- Medal 9 News Extra Thanks Richie! Centenary All-Ireland of This year’s Kilkenny Across the length and breadth of , boys and girls After two years in charge, and learning. There are 3 haveT been representing their schools in football 10 Gary Kirby—Master Marksman 1984 before going on to hurlers were the first to packs: the Senior Cycle Pack 12 The Leader Cup Richie Bennis’ reign as competitions. The Sarsfield Cup and the Larkin Shield were train Cashel King Cormacs (for 5th & 6th classes), the be presented with the contested in recent weeks and already thoughts are turning to 14 City Schools Review manager of the Limerick of Tipperary who reached re-designed All-Ireland 15 West Limerick Schools Middle Cycle Pack (3rd & next year’s Primary Go Games series. team is over. Richie’s medal. The original All- 16 an All-Ireland Club Final 4th classes) and the Junior Limerick had a mixed summer on the inter-county front. East Limerick Schools achievement in guiding 17 South Limerick Schools under his stewardship. Cycle Pack (1st & 2nd Ireland medal, crafted Hats off to the intermediate hurlers who won the Munster Limerick to the 2007 All- 18 Primary Go-Games Teams around 1910, drew its Final but ran into a top-class (is there any other kind?) Ireland final was phenom- classes). “Extras” include a 20 The G&W Prize Crossword inspiration from the Irish Kilkenny team in the All-Ireland final. Ian Ryan and his DVD produced in conjunc- 21 Cartoon Corner enal. We will treasure this High Cross.The new medal teammates saw Limerick footballers get the victory they tion with RTE Sport, a set 22 The Green & White Gallery memory and the many features the same cross deserved v Meath but Kildare blocked the Road to Croker. of children’s books in Irish, 23 In off the Post other highlights of “The (an “iconic symbol of Speaking of Croke Park, Limerick boys and girls Bennis Era” for years to a Healthy Eating book and savoured the atmosphere of the Big Match when they played Ireland”); the year come. Míle buíochas from a dual language book telling in the INTO Mini Sevens during August and September. “1884” (a reminder of the The G&W Magazine and all the stories of ‘newcomer’ Finally, as “The Green and White Magazine” becomes and ‘diaspora’ children who foundation of the GAA a “teenager” (13-years-old this year!), we say thank you to its readers to Richie, Gary, Justin McCarthy and its founding fathers); Bernie, Anthony and Tony! play Gaelic games. every club in Limerick for supporting the magazine In 2002, Justin became All the material is available and the words, “Cumann throughout the years. This support has been invaluable, Editors: Joe Lyons and Ciarán Crowe manager of Waterford. at www.ceim.gaa.ie (& from Lúthchleas Gael” as has the support of our readers who continue to send in Printing: Pallas Print, Pallaskenry That year the Déise (“symbolising the GAA’s letters, articles, photos and crossword entries. Keep those Design: Declan Considine County Boards). Sales: 5,000 per issue Limerick’s New Hurling won their first Munster contribution to the comments and contributions coming in the New Year… Distribution: Gerry Bennis (061) 325077 senior hurling title since preservation of Irish, the And let’s hope it’s a great year for all things Green & White! Secretary: Mabel Mullane (061) 355057 Manager Limerick senior hurling 1963. Justin won three oldest written vernacular Editorial Address: Luimneach Abú! Patrickswell NS, Co. Limerick team will have a new man- Munster titles and one language in Europe”). Ciarán Crowe & Joe Lyons E-mail: [email protected] ager for the 2009 season. National League title with Let’s hope it’s not too Tel: 086 8113284 Editors www.thegreenandwhite.com Justin Mc Carthy has taken Waterford. His autobiog- long before our senior over the reins. Justin has raphy, “Hooked” is a fas- hurlers bring home a set Front cover photograph: Leader Cup Final 2007. over thirty years experi- cinating read for anybody of these new medals for

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Cumann na mBunscol is sponsored by Allianz IanRyan Meet the Limerick scoring sensation who turned down pay-for-play in Aussie Rules Former Limerick Green & White football because he prefers . And because he wants to win a Munster Cumann na mBunscol Magazine Nominated DATES 4 UR Star is an “All-Star” for 2008 Best Championship medal with Limerick… with Tipp! Publication Award! DIARY... Ian Ryan played throws up surprises. The news that for Mary I, St. Conor O'Mahony of Tipp- CUMANN NA Every season Limerick footballers were leading Meath in their first round Senan's, Limerick erary was selected at centre mBUNSCOL NATIONAL Allianz Sarsfield Cup: qualifier tie raised a few eyebrows at the time. When listen- and Munster in half back on the 2008 AWARDS 2008…The three 2008 November 12th ers learned that the margin was twenty points that was a Vodafone and GPA All counties nominated in the Venue: Mick Neville Park, shock! Headlines the following day belonged to Ian Ryan, Stars hurling teams. Conor, Best Publication category Result: scorer of 3 goals and three points against the Royal County. who hails from Newport, are Dublin, Wicklow and Winners: East Limerick Such was the impact that talent scouts from Australian Ian Ryan in action played in the East Limerick Limerick (for The G&W). Runners Up: v Limerick City v Meath Rules targeted the boy from Shanagolden who went to Oz Cumann na mBunscol The Awards Ceremony will for trials with Essenden and also had trials here in Limerick leagues with Newport BNS take place on November Celtic Image Shield: November 14th for Carlton (club of Setanta and Aisake Ó hAilpín). and won a Mackey Cup 22nd at the Lyrath Estate Venue: Mick Neville Park, Rathkeale Was Ian tempted? Not for an instant. “A Munster title medal with East Limerick Hotel, Kilkenny. Ballybrown Croker here we come! Kieran Result: with Limerick would mean far more than any honours in in 1996, defeating West NS and Doon NS have Daly & Josh O'Halloran, Christ Winners: Scoil an Spioraid Naoimh Aussie Rules,” was how Ian explained it. Limerick in the final. received nominations in the the King NS, Declan Kelleher, Runners Up: Scoil Iósaf, NCW The Ryan File starts in the West Limerick Cumann Best School category. INTO, Aine O'Brien, Knockea NS County Football Shield: na mBunscol leagues playing in 7- and 9-a-side competi- GAA 125! tions with Loughill NS. Ian moved to Shanagolden when In 2009 the GAA November 19th (15-a-side “A” champions of each his father Joe, a Limerick footballer himself, was appointed celebrates its 125th anni- Division) Principal of the school. versary. Cumann na mBun- Venue: Mick Neville Park, Rathkeale Although he never made the West Limerick team for the scol will organise activities Semi-finals: Sarsfield Cup, Ian carried on and wore the Green and White to mark this milestone in Same draw as Sarsfield Cup of Limerick at U-14 level, where he came under the influ- our sporting and cultural ence of Ollie Coffey. lives. Already, Limerick Larkin Memorial Shield: Since then it has been onwards and upwards. County Board plans to November 21st (Girls “A” champions of each The match against Meath was the highlight of Ian’s career foster club-school links by Primary School GAA Division so far. He is certain the future is bright as, “There are very inviting primary schools to Venue: Mick Neville Park, Rathkeale good young players coming through for Limerick”. G&W Limerick football star write a profile of their local National Website Semi-finals: This is the link to Cumann Ian Ryan catches up on club and then publish it South Limerick V Limerick City all the latest news in on the Wikipedia website. na mBunscol’s National West Limerick v East Limerick Ian’s Top Tips his favourite magazine Website. It’s well worth a Kilteely NS celebrate their victory When we met Ian, he chatted as he sipped a bottle of water. Contributions as gaeilge in this year's East Limerick Football “Plenty of water, lots of fruit all year round,” is Ian’s recipe for success. will be especially welcome. look…www.scoilsport.org Championships Other advice? “Practise all the skills, especially kicking off either foot”. The Green & White Winter 2008 Winter 2008 The Green & White

2008 I.N.T.O. Jet-propelled Alan Alan O'Connor on a visit to Ballybrown NS

Alan O'Connor Mini 7’s catches up on One of the wonderful things about the INTO Mini 7’s series all the Limerick is the opportunity it offers to pupils from the smallest schools to news play on the biggest stage of all. This summer, Limerick schools, Tunnel vision! Hurling and teams Knockea N.S., Ballybrown N.S., Christ the King B.N.S. and leave the field after Doon C.B.S. were all represented in Croke Park. Throughout playing in the mini 7s the series, Brother Dormer was ever present behind the scenes ensuring that everything ran like clockwork. G&W Action from the INTO mini 7s at Croke Park Limerick reached an All-Ireland hurling final for the third time in four years in 2008. Yes, it’s true. The boys in green and white reached the All- Enya Doolan, More about Alan… Ballybrown NS, in the Ireland minor final in 2005. Richie Bennis steered the senior team Tipperary colours at Fascinating Fact to the final last year. And, in 2008, Limerick reached the inter- Croke Park mediate decider and were crowned Munster champions along Favourite TV programme: Entourage Stephen Ryan, Doon the way. Paul Galvin, captain of the Favourite band: Kings of Leon CBS, with Nicky The man who led the team was high-flying Alan O'Connor Kerry football team, made an Favourite Playstation game: Brennan and Declan from Ballybrown. High-flying? Alan is an Aircraft mechanic with Kelleher (INTO appearance for the Kingdom in Grand Theft Auto the Lufthansa airline. Emma Donnelly, President) the All-Ireland football final in Based in Shannon Airport, Alan explains that, when an Car: BMW M3 Knockea NS, with September after a controversial INTO President aircraft comes in for service, he is part of the team that takes the Relaxation? A walk in the country with season. Declan Kelleher plane apart and puts it back together again. Q. When did he make his first Bruce (an elkhound). “The fuel is stored in the wings,” he explains, “so we take off Croke Park appearance? Career highlight to date? Leading Limerick the fuel panels, take out the engines, seats, sidewalls, check A. In the INTO Mini-Sevens, to victory in the Munster Intermediate Final everything and put it back together.” Lisa Corneille, a distinction he shares with Ballybrown Alan takes his seat in the cockpit when the plane is taken for Advice for young players? Practise as often , and NS, lined out in a test run before it is returned to service. as you can, at home or in an alley. Also, Michael Fitzgerald of Limerick, the Waterford Alan lived in Castleroberts when he was a boy so he hurled colours in Croke of Waterford diet is very important. Eat lots of fruit and with Adare before the family moved to Clarina and he joined the Park and many, many more. vegetables, (especially broccoli!) Ballybrown club. He played in an Olo Cup final with Ballybrown NS and represented Limerick City in the Mackey Cup. The Green & White Winter 2008 Winter 2008 The Green & White TOM RANDLES NEWS EXTRA Vintage The Green and Hurler Senior Football Tom Randles made GAA his- Championship: 2009 tory by playing Mickey Ned O Sullivan will be hoping a full hurling White Shield to lead Limerick footballers to a Munster match for his final in 2009. Limerick play Tipperary club, Kilgarvan Results in the quarter final. The winners will Scoil Mocheallóg are Limerick’s top camogie team for 2008. In conditions (Co. Kerry) at meet Clare in the semi-final. Kerry and resembling a monsoon they defeated City champs Ballybrown NS in the the age of 71. Semi Finals Cork are on the other side of the draw. semi-final and West champions Scoil Iósaf, Newcastle West in the final. When his local Scoil Mocheallóg 3-1: Ballybrown NS 0-0 Limerick have not won a Munster Senior In the final, Scoil Mocheallóg’s scorers were: Laura Lyons (1-1), Scoil Iósaf 2-3: Scoil Chaitriona Cappamore 1-1 team found themselves a Football title since 1896. man short for a match in the Junior A Caoimhe Barry (1-0), Miren O Grady (0-2), Shannon O Gorman (1-0). Finals Kelly Mc Hugh accepted the Green and White Shield on behalf of her Scoil Mocheallóg 3-3: Scoil Iósaf 1-0 Duhallow League, Tom had no delighted teammates. G&W News in Brief… hesitation in offering his services and Who is the Limerickman behind the played the full sixty minutes at corner- success of the Kilkenny “Cats”? It’s forward. “It didn’t take a bit out of me,” he reckoned. Kelly McHugh of their trainer Noel Richardson from Scoil Mocheallóg and Ahane who is an Army Officer based “I’ve always loved hurling and I Catherine Culhane in Kilkenny. Ian Ryan (St. Senan’s, keep fit. It keeps the arthritis at bay. I’m of Scoil Iósaf meet Limerick & Munster) has been shortlisted used to training. I train with the team referee Mike Mann when I can. I also run and walk and I before the final for the title of Young Footballer of the Senior Hurling Year 2008. Limerick’s Séamus O'Carroll love dancing. I do a bit of céilí dancing Championship: 2009 claimed the 2008 All-Ireland 60 x 30 but, you know, I’d do any kind of danc- ing at all,” he quipped. “I don’t drink Scoil Mocheallóg, Limerick’s new hurling manager Justin Handball Minor Singles Final when Winnners of the Mc Carthy will be hoping to put one he defeated Meath’s Gary McConnell and I don’t smoke and it pays off. A fit Green and White over on his former charges, Waterford. in Croke Park. Croom Colossus, John body is a fit mind, I like to say”. camogie shield Limerick meet the Déise lads in the Galvin has been nominated for one of They say a love of football courses 2008 Catherine Senior Hurling semi-final with the the midfield berths on the 2008 GPA through the Kerry blood, but this Culhane winners playing one of Clare/Tipperary Opel Football All-Stars. The same John Kerryman has always had a grá for accepts the /Cork in the 2009 Munster Final. Galvin, along with Johnny McCarthy, hurling. “I always loved a puck around. runners-up I don’t think that will ever change,” he medals from Stephen Lavin, Ian Ryan and Michael Joe Lyons xxxxCrowley, played for Munster in this said. “I’ve togged out with the team year’s Martin Donnelly Inter-Provincial once or twice in the past, if a man series. Andrew O'Shaughnessy, couldn’t get down because of work or Kelly Mc Hugh Seamus Hickey and Donal O'Grady something. I always keep my gear in makes a victory the boot just in case”. speech also represented Munster in 2008, in hurling. The Green & White Winter 2008 Winter 2008 The Green & White

Question & Answers Gary Kirby Featuring Gary Kirby 3 players to watch? Gavin O'Mahoney (), (Na Piarsaigh) and Jack Kelleher Master Marksman (Patrickswell)

CD in your car at the moment? Mama Mia. (I really enjoyed the show!) Master Marksmen Gary Last movie you saw in a cinema? Kirby & Jamesie O Connor Kung Fu Panda (Jane, Patrick and John loved it!)

greeted the decision to share the title—and the €5000

Four-time All-Star, prize money. “…And it was all for a good cause”, Gary Gary Kirby dusted off his famous explained, “a couple of days later I took ‘the uncle’ (Richie) Shaws jersey earlier this year to participate in the first ever for a spin out to Foynes to donate the prize-money to the All-Ireland Master Marksman competition. And, just in case Brothers of Charity.” there was any question about it, Gary proved beyond all doubt that he hasn't lost his touch when it comes to making a sliothar obey his will. Free-Taking Gary's advice to free-takers: “Relax, and don't worry if you miss.” When asked how he practised for frees, Gary The Competition explained, “I'd place 3 sliothars left, right and centre on the The competition took place in conjunction with RTE's '21' and three more on the '65.' I'd take the six frees, then Gary and Co. thought Kung Fu Road to Croker series and proved a huge hit with TV audi- Panda was great family go to the goals and puck out the 6 sliothars and shoot for ences and hurling fans alike. Gary went head-to-head with entertainment.” points from where they'd land. Then repeat as necessary...” Wexford's and Antrim's Olcan McFetridge in the early rounds. Winning those matches secured an All- Ireland showdown with Clare sharpshooter, Jamesie O' Some General Observations on Hurling Connor (“He was the only one who had his own hurley. “I had a long chat with the great of Kilkenny I borrowed Mark Foley’s, it was a ‘35’ although I always when I was up in Croke Park. We talked mostly about coaching. He reckoned many players are not being allowed used a ‘36’”, Gary explained). In front of a full house at Gary Kirby in 1991 when Patrickswell were All-Ireland 7-a-side champions. develop their own 'instinctive' game because there's always Croke Park, both men aced their first three frees. The dif- Back row (L-R): Nigel Carey, Declan O'Grady, Anthony Carmody, Gary Kirby, ficulty level increased in the sudden-death play-off. Shooting a coach telling them what to do and where to stand, so when they play they're too inclined to look to the sideline Ciaran Carey. second, Gary matched each of Jamesie's superb efforts. Front Row (L-R): Paul Foley, , Dom Punch, Sean Carey Two flawless performances, there could be only one result for directions instead of developing their own game. I agree Mamma Mia and it was sealed with a handshake. Thunderous applause with Eddie because nowadays there's definitely a shortage of players who can really 'read' a game.” G&W The Green & White Winter 2008 The Green & White Special Report

Leader Cup Fact The Limerick Leader Cup is contested by the 15-a-side “A” champions of the four Divisions within the county. Doon CBS gave a dazzling display of all Doon were runners-up in the Leader Cup in 1996, 1997, that is best in the game of hurling when they defeated City 2005 and 2007. champions Christ the King BNS (by 5-9 to 2-5) to capture the 2008 Limerick Leader Cup. Doon CBS reached the final by virtue of a comprehensive win over Scoil Iósaf of Adare while Christ the King BNS had a mighty battle with Scoil Mocheallóg before emerging victorious on a scoreline of 1-6 to 1-3. After the final, Jerome O'Connell of the Limerick Leader presented the Limerick Leader Cup to Doon CBS Jerome O'Connell, Limerick captain . It was Doon’s third victory since the Leader presents the Limerick competition was revived in 1996 and their first success Leader Cup to Doon captain, Pat Ryan since 1999 when the team included current Limerick panellists Michael Fitzgerald and Denis Moloney. G&W

Dún Bleisce, , celebrate the winning of the Limerick Leader Cup at the after beating Scoil Chriost Ri, Caherdavin in the final.

Christ the King captain, Michael Casey Pat Ryan takes for meets Doon CBS captain, Pat Ryan, off on a solo Leader Cup run against before the final. Scoil Chriost Ri, Caherdavin in the final of the Limerick Leader Cup at the Gaelic Doon CBS Grounds. West Schools Review

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City Officers: 2008 At the 2008 AGM of Cumann na mBunscol Cathair Luimnigh, Southofficers elected were as follows: Chairman: Denis O’Connor; Secretary: Muirne Schools Bennis; Treasurer: Review Patrick Hanley; Registrar: City Schools Review John Nelligan; PRO: Ciarán Crowe. Equipment Kieran Daly & Josh O'Halloran More than €8,500 worth of hurling and football gear was of Scoil Chriost Ri played in Croke Park during the All Kildimo NS Go Games Shauntrade captain Scott O' distributed to Limerick City primary schools before the Summer Scoil Iósaf, NCW, runners-up in Ireland football final team Riordan at Ard Scoil RIs with Holidays, courtesy of the Mackey Draw Equipment Fund. the Green and White camogie South the cup which was presented to East Schools Review Schools Review (Shield) 2008 Many thanks to those who oversee the distribution of the fund. him by James O'Brien Success Results U-10 hurling was played in a Go-Games Quick Touch Hurling format this year and again it proved a huge success. 21teams City Hurling Results 2008 took part and over 45 games were played. This format un- Results doubtedly improves participation and provides ample Winners Runners Up East Schools Review West Hurling Results: June 2008 opportunities to develop match Under 13 A (The Olo Cup) Shountrade National School skills where the emphasis Scoil Chriost Ri Patrickswell NS Adare, Co. Limerick, winners of the 2008 Ardscoil Ris Hurling Winners Runners Up is taken off the result. Over Academy – Primary Schools Hurling Blitz. South Schools Review Under 13 B Division 1 (13-a -side) 1,000 children took part in Our picture shows: Kildimo NS St Paul’s NS Scoil Iósaf Adare Shountrade NS U-10 hurling (& the 2nd & Front row: (l. to r.) Mark Connolly, Donal Harty, Scott Under 13 C Divsion 2 Hurling 3rd Class hurling blitz) in the O'Riordan (captain), David Connolly, Ciaran Norris-Cable. Scoil Ide Pallaskenry NS St Joseph's NS Rathkeale Mahoonagh NS City Division this year. Back row: Hugh Bourke, David O'Connor, Robert Lewis, Camogie Andreas O'Brien, Andrew McMahon, David Noonan, Division 3 Hurling East Schools Review Ballybrown NS Patrickswell NS SouthMichael Collins, Schools with their teacher Review Pat O'Connell. Raheenagh NS Askeaton NS Under 11.5 A Division 4 Hurling An Mhodhscoil St Nessans NS Monagea NS Glengurt NS, Patrickswell NS Ard Scoil Under 11.5 B Tournafulla Ris Shield winners St Patrick’s BNS, JFK, St Brigid’s NS Camogie St Nessan's NS Mungret Blitz title shared Division 0ne: City Schools Review camogie team Scoil Iósaf NCW Our Lady's Under 11.5 C EastThe Schools victorious Review L.S.P., ST. Munchin’s BNS, St. John’s BNS Monagea NS Abbey, Adare Gaelscoil , St Mary’s BNS hurling team Division Two Blitz title shared 2008 Raheenagh/Ashford NS Ahalin NS of An Mhodhscoil Under 10 Westwth wth the signedSchools Limerick jer- Review Non-competitive Go-games format sey he won as Best Player at the City Schools Review Ard Scoil Ris Academy Blitz 21 teams participated

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South results next issue South Limerick hurling final results are not available at time of going to press. They City Schools Review Br Dormer presents the East Schools Review will be published in the Spring 2009 issue 9-a-side of The Green and White Magazine Dean Coleman, cup to Ross Doon CBS, with Kennedy, INTO President Killinure Excellent Limerick GAA Link— captain West Schools Review Declan Kelleher Check it out! Try the following link and you'll get a list of all GAA clubs in County Limerick. Click on any club name and a page will come up (in Irish or English, whichever you Killinure NS hurlers prior to South Schools Review choose). their 9-a-side final Scoil Mocheallog South 15 Results a side champions 2008 http://ga.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Catag%C3%B3ir:Clubanna_CLG_i_gContae_Luimnigh East Hurling Finals 2008 East Limerick continued... 13-a-side Hurling East Schools Review Doon CBS 5:15 Lisnagry NS 1:3 11-a-side Hurling Newport BNS 7:3 Scoil Chaitriona Cappamore 2:1 9-a-side Hurling Killinure NS 3:4 NS 1:1 City Schools Review Kilteely N.S. 7-a-side Hurling Football team Kilteely NS 4:1 Garrydoolis NS 2:0 Niall Healey 9-a-side Camogie presents the Scoil Chaitriona Cappamore 4:0 Crecora NS 2:0 camogie 7-a-side Camogie trophy to West Schools Review Fiona Quigley Killinure NS 3:0 Bilboa NS 0:0 of Killinure NS

Cloverfield NS Scoil Chatriona Nicker National School football team Cappamore Boys Football Team Boys Football team The Green & White Winter 2008 Winter 2008 The Green & White Primary ‘Go Games’ 2008 Munster’s best venues ++++++ The Primary ‘Go Games’ concept is a relative newcomer on the Cumann na mBunscol June 2008 Primary scene. Playing for the County ‘Go Games’ team is the Go Games team v Cork highlight of the sporting year for many of Limerick’s best young hurlers and footballers. Played in front of June 2008 huge crowds at Munster’s best venues, these games Camogie Limerick Primary Go offer young stars their first opportunity to play in the Primary Go Games Girls Football Games v colours of their county. Players are allowed to team V Cork At Pairc Clare naGael represent Limerick only once at this level. The reason for this is to maximise the number of starlets who get a chance to play for their county. This explains why an entirely new Under-13 team is picked for each fixture, be it football, hurling or camogie. G&W first opportunity +++++ ++ to play in the County colours

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Limerick Primary Go Dean Jordan & Clodagh Games Boys Football Moloney of St Nessan's NS team V Cork At Pairc who played Primary Go ++++ entirely new Under-13 teams for each fixture na Gael Games v Cork The Green & White Winter 2008 Winter 2008 The Green & White Prize Crossword To enter Competition 37, send a photocopy of your completed crossword or a list of answers to: The Green and White, Patrickswell N.S., Co. Limerick. Answers by e-mail to: [email protected]. Last term’s winners and answers are printed on Page 23. No. 3 7 TRASNA SÍOS 1 Another word for 'disappear 2 Colin Farrell is one, so is Brad ing' (9) Pitt (5) 8 First name of new Limerick 3 Limerick footballer nominated hurling manager (6) for 2008 Young Footballer of 9 All-Ireland football champions, the Year award (3,4) 2008 (6) 4 Opposite of 'loves'(5) 10 English for 'réalt' (4) 5 'Swotty' types (5) 12 Opposite of 'no' (3) 6 Ashes to ashes, ---- to ---- (4) 13 Graceful bird; 'eala' as 7 Irishwoman with Gaeilge (4) many multi-million 16 Limerick footballer, selling albums to John ------, star her name (4) midfielder (6) 10 Epic tales (5) 17 Witches cast them (6) 11 Small passageway much loved 18 “Simon ----” is the name of a by cats (5) popular game (4) 14 Movie about a little 21 The black stuff on the road (3) robot who tries to 22 Chief god of the ancient clean up the world Greeks (4) (4-1) 24 Aslan is the rightful 15 Nostrils and bridges are parts king of this of these body parts (5) magical land (6) 17 Movie/book title: The Boy in 25 Is there a human being the ------Pyjamas (7) hiding in N POSER? (6) 19 First name of ---- O'Connor, 26 Father and son; big fellow and captain of Limerick little fellow (3,3,3,) Intermediate Hurling team (4) 20 Short name for Saint Scribble Box Nicholas, the most generous saint of all (5) 21 What a princess wears on her head (5) 22 This swordsman's trademark is 22 Trasna the letter 'z' (5) Is it all Greek to you? 23 Finish this beginning, “Once ---- a time...” (4) The Green & White Winter 2008 Winter 2008 The Green & White The Green and White Gallery

A scene from Paul O' Thrilling International Connor's short play entitled Caption Competition Rules Victory for A County Final performed Dear Sirs, by 6th Class in Patrickswell I certainly enjoyed reading the most recent issue of The Ireland! Green and White, particularly the page on “Why the GAA Congratulations to all is Better than Soccer”. I especially liked comment number involved in Ireland’s victory 7 (soccer teams are numbered like lottery results!) Best of luck for the new school year, over Australia in the 2008 Adare Primary International Rules series. Schools Team at the xxx Peter Mullan Ireland won the first match by County Final Senior Official (INTO) 45 points to 44. They won the second match by 57 points to 53. Unfortunately, there were Dear Sirs, no Limerickmen on the panel, I have been involved with the GAA all my life, as has my although John Galvin and two Full Marks for County Final Innovation family. In my opinion there is no game on earth as thrilling or three of his Countymen This year’s County Senior Hurling and Football Finals to watch as a good hurling match. All that comes close is a undoubtedly would have saw a welcome innovation as the primary schools of good football match. I don’t think any other association can been well up inspire such passion, dedication or pride as the GAA, the parishes of Adare & Ahane (hurling) and Drom/ Limerick Senior Hurling to the standard especially at grassroots level. However when I read the Broadford & Ballylanders (football) played exhibition goalkeepers David Bulfin & required. latest issue of The Green and White, I was disgusted with Ahane Parish Schools matches as curtain raisers to the respective County . the petty, small-minded and immature content of one of the Team at the County Finals. (More photos on Page 24) Write a funny caption for this articles, entitled, 'Why GAA is better than soccer'. Perhaps Final The Ahane team consisted of players from Lisnagry photo & we'll print the best it was meant to be tongue in cheek, but considering the age N.S., Castleconnell N.S. and Ahane N.S., coached by one in Issue 38 profile of your readership, I think it was quite George Lee and Paul Kennedy. inappropriate. According to the Cambridge Dictionary, the Barry O'Riordan took charge of an Adare definition of 'sportsman-like' is...'behaving in a fair and selection that was made up of players from Scoil Iósaf respectful way towards the opposing team or player when and Shountrade N.S. For good measure, Scoil Iósaf playing a sport'. Based on this definition, I don't think your article was particularly sportsman-like. Soccer is a sport, just teacher Stephen Lavin starred at corner back for the as apples are fruit. Gaelic football and hurling are sports, Adare senior team. Crossword No. 36 Answers just as oranges are fruit. Just because I like apples does not Trasna: 1 Sprinting 8 Indigo 9 Gemini 10 Chat 12 Mór 13 Doon mean I can't like oranges. I can like both. Kids can like 16 Dustin 17 Carrot 18 Tees 21 Dry 22 This 24 Saturn 25 Taught Gaelic and soccer, the two are not mutually exclusive! Surely 26 Blood Subs the important thing is that the kids are out in the fresh air Síos: 2 Point 3 Iron Man 4 Tiger 5 Nomad 6 Inch 7 Info 10 Cadet playing, competing and living life and not whether they are 11 Aisle 14 Oprah 15 Notes 17 Coyotes 19 Ewan 20 Skull playing soccer or football. I really would expect more from a 21 Dingo 22 Thumb 23 Ithe magazine that purports to encourage young people in sport, than simply taking cheap shots at another sport. From my personal experience GAA has nothing to fear from soccer, Stephen Ryan, Doon Well Done Lucky Winners of Crossword No. 36! so there is no need for petty insults. I would hope we (GAA) George Lee & Paul CBS, on parade at the Darren Kavanagh Sunnyside Court, Carew Park, Limerick are better than that? Kennedy who managed All-Ireland final Niamh Mulcahy Enaghroe, Fedamore, Co. Limerick Yours truly, the Ahane Schools Team William O'Meara [email protected] Concerned Parent (Pallaskenry). in Adare Parish Adare in Teamschools representing Finals County The in Ballylanders Parish Ballylanders in Teamschools representing in Drom Broadford Parish Broadford Drom in Teamschools representing and Aidan Ryan Aidan and Br. Dormer JL by Photos in Ahane Parish Ahane in Teamschools representing [email protected] copies extra order to needs club or school your if us Contact Spring '09 Spring 38 ISSUE G&W for out Look

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