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Réamhamharc ar CLG Uladh An Introduction to Ulster GAA www.ulster.gaa.ie AN INTRODUCTION TO ULSTER GAA The GAA is the world’s largest RÉAMHAMHARC AR CLG ULADH volunteer sporting, cultural and The GAA is by rule and policy a strictly non-party political, anti-sectarian and anti-racist organisation. The organisation community organisation with over is committed to the values of respect, tolerance and the vision of a shared future as outlined in the Good Friday Agreement. 1.2 million members of 3,000 clubs The GAA underlines its commitment to these values by engaging in an important community located in 54 countries across outreach programme which involves dialogue and engagement with individuals and groups who traditionally have had no interaction with the Association. Ulster GAA is the Provincial the world. The GAA promotes the Council and governing body for the GAA in Ulster which oversees and supports the activities of over 250,000 members, 584 Clubs and 9 Committees. For the 2013-2016 Ulster indigenous sports of the island GAA Presidential Term, the strategic and public priorities include: • Securing 100% rate relief for all Community Amateur Sports Clubs of namely , • Revision of the Compensation Order NI to include GAA Community Facilities • Securing a significant sports capital funding programme from DCAL/Sport NI and the Department of Transport & Sport/Irish Sports Council Football, , Handball and • Inclusion of Sports participation, Health and Wellbeing as a core priority within the Future Programmes of Government in addition to the promotion • Introduction of the Act • Provision of GAA facilities for public use in all local government sports campus and facilities • Sustaining current levels of Government revenue support for sport and the of Irish Culture, Language and GAA at all levels in Ulster • Strengthening Cross Border Sports initiatives Pastimes. The GAA is an amateur • Enhancing the shared future and respect agenda by participating in the roll out of the proposals contained in the “Together, A United Community” document. sporting body governed by volunteers. Our GAA Clubs are key community anchors and remain this ’s leading providers of sporting, cultural and community activities, at minimal cost to the public purse. At all levels The Ard Chomhairle (Central Council) the GAA is this island’s leading provider of social capital.

The GAA is an open and welcoming organisation that encourages involvement from of the GAA comprises of delegates everyone regardless of gender, community and religious background, physical and mental ability, race, nationality, age profile, sexual preference or social background from GAA units across the world and in the Association.

We hope this document document educates you to the work of Ulster GAA and highlights the oversees the governance and policy significant contribution to our Community. If you have any further questions or queries please direction of the GAA. contact Feeney, Head of Strategy and Public Affairs, for more information on Ulster GAA. Martin McAviney Dr. Danny Murphy President, Ulster GAA CEO, Ulster GAA GAA IN ULSTER HAVE 9 9 COUNTY COMMITTEES GAA HAS CLUBS IN 54 LOCATIONS 54 ACROSS THE WORLD GAA IN ULSTER OVERSEES 584 & SUPPORTS 584 CLUBS THERE ARE 3,000 3,000 GAA CLUBS IN THE WORLD GAA IN ULSTER HAVE 250,000 250,000 MEMBERS GAA HAVE OVER 1.2 MILLION 1,200,000 MEMBERS WORLDWIDE ALL ABOUT THE GAA ULSTER GAA - OUR REMIT BUNSONRAÍ CLG CLG ULADH - ÁR SAINCHÚRAM

The Gaelic Athletic Association (Cumann Luthchleas Gael) All members of the Ulster Council was founded on November 1st 1884. The Association was (Ulster GAA) are volunteers. They drive change, they lead in decision-making established to revive and nurture traditional and indigenous and they are responsible for planning pastimes. Ulster GAA is the governing body for for the future. The decisions and plans and GAA activities in Ulster. initiated by the Ulster Council members are implemented in partnership with the staff and Ulster GAA is responsible for the following:

• Supports the work and development of Ulster GAA’s 584 Clubs and 250,000 volunteer members AMATEUR ETHOS OUR MISSION OUR VISION THE CORE THEMES STÁDAS AMAITÉARACH • Oversees the development and delivery of Gaelic Games THAT GUIDE OUR in Ulster’s 9 counties supporting nearly 100,000 participants by facilitating and overseeing the development of coaching, The GAA is a The Vision of Ulster VALUES AND Gaelic Players and members do not games development and participation programmes community based GAA is to foster and UNDERPIN OUR receive payment for their involvement DAY-TO-DAY in the activities of the GAA at any level. • Supports the work of Ulster GAA’s 9 County Committees volunteer organisation grow the GAA across and their 135 Volunteer Officers in the areas of Games, promoting Gaelic Ulster, strengthening WORK ARE: The income of GAA is reinvested in Coaching Fixtures, Finance, Marketing, Public Relations, Games, Culture and its position as the the Association and its activities. The Public Affairs, and Physical Development Community amateur status and ethos is the most participation. Province’s leading • Improves Club and Community Capacity building important value and aspect of the GAA. amateur, sporting, Volunteerism by providing grant aid, developing plans and strategies, cultural, community Place & Identity training over 1,000 volunteer Club officers per year and and volunteer Inclusion delivering government programmes and targets Excellence movement. Ulster The GAA employs • Directly oversees year on year some 12 major inter-county GAA is unequivocally GAA competitions value-driven. a small number of • Manages major GAA events which attract annual professional staff attendances in excess of 260,000

with the assistance • Deals directly with Government on relevant issues and of government funding lobbies Public representatives for GAA support • Reports annually to the 9 Ulster GAA County Committees, who are directed by Ulster GAA Convention, Ard Comhairle (GAA Central Council) GAA volunteer officers and the GAA Congress on its affairs and adhere strictly • Hosts two major annual conferences on Coaching and to the values and Games, Volunteer and Community Development • Leads on the redevelopment of the rules of the GAA. Provincial Stadium project OUR GOVERNANCE ULSTER IN GAA CONFERDERATION OF COUNCILS ÁR RIALACHAS AONTACHT ULADH

Governance and Strategic Development is a core pillar to all the In 2009 the five Ulster GAA Councils for Gaelic Games and activities of Ulster GAA. We currently hold a level of full assurance Culture (Ulster GAA, Ulster Ladies , Ulster by Sport NI and produce fully audited accounts at the end of each Camogie, Ulster Handball and Ulster Rounders) formed a financial year to outline to our members where their money is spent. confederation to oversee the holistic development of the GAA family in the province under the banner Aontacht Uladh. The leaderships of the five Gaelic bodies meet on an ongoing Ulster GAA reinvests basis to pull together the talent of the five codes to assist in approximately 84-85% of its the development of Gaelic Games, Culture and activities. annual income on an ongoing Our Games HANDBALL SCÓR is a proud GAA Involves two or four players tradition which showcases basis back to Club, County There are five (singles and doubles) a the very best in Irish song, Gaelic Games: ball, durable hands and a dance, storytelling, music and Community Projects Football (Ladies’ few walls. The basic object and history. Participants & Men’s), Camogie, of the game is to defeat under 18 take part in a Hurling, Handball your opponent in a contest youth competition called and Rounders. All requiring speed, agility, guile Scór na nÓg while the and skill. senior competition is Gaelic Games are EXPENDITURE 2012: called Scór Sinsear. organised on a non- ROUNDERS competitive and fun Is a game played between ULSTER GAA IS basis up to the age two teams each alternating COMMITTED TO THE of 12 and from the between batting and PROMOTION OF THE age of 14 onward fielding. IRISH LANGUAGE there is a competitive Since 1959 Ulster GAA % has organised an annual 2 competition structure. % Insurance 3% Irish Culture Irish Language course in 16 Club & County Downings, . Operational GAELIC FOOTBALL In addition to The Séamus de Faoite Infrastructure (LADIES AND MEN’S) Ulster GAA costs the promotion of Course has grown into one Gaelic football is a field game of Ulster’s premier cultural consisting of 15 players on Gaelic games the events. The Ulster GAA Irish each team. To score the GAA is responsible and Heritage Committee player must put the ball over for the promotion has responsibility for the % the crossbar for a point or of Irish Culture. 51 promotion of the language Games & Coaching into the nets for a goal which across the Province in equates to 3 points. This includes the organisation of conjunction with the 9 County Cultural and % % HURLING AND CAMOGIE Scór, Heritage 13 3 Language Officers. Championship Grants to (MEN’S AND LADIES) activities and the & Team Expenses Committees Hurling and Camogie are believed to be the world’s assisting in the oldest field games. A field development of 12% game consisting of 15 players the Irish Language. Community & Club who use a Camán (Hurl). Development CASEMENT PROMOTING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, PARK PROJECT ENGAGEMENT AND GOOD RELATIONS TIONSCADAL AG COTHÚ FORBARTHA POBAIL, PHÁIRC MHIC RANNPHÁIRTÍOCHTA AGUS DEA-CHAIDRIMH ASMAINT www.casementpark.ie COMMUNITY OUTREACH CÚCHULAINN CUP In all of this work Ulster Tom Daly In order to increase the inclusiveness The annual Cúchulainn Cup continues GAA will hold true to the Past Ulster GAA President of the GAA, Ulster GAA engages in to be Ulster GAA’s flagship cross- traditional purpose and Stadium Senior Responsible several regular outreach projects. community project. The project offers Information talks about the GAA, young people not engaged with Gaelic values of the GAA in that: Owner & Project Board Chairman focusing on myth-busting, are Games the opportunity to represent delivered frequently to cross- their school and town in Hurling and We are Community based community and unionist-identity Gaelic football. The project combines and volunteer driven groups, through interaction with Maintained, Controlled and Integrated The Ulster GAA Stadium Project Board have worked local government good-relations Schools in a programme of Gaelic closely with our Design Team to produce impressive officers, rural development agencies, Games coaching and competition, We provide Community plans which will transform the current 12-acre and government departments, north which has forged many lasting Casement Park stadium site in West into an leadership and south. friendships over its six-year lifespan. iconic stadium for all Ulster Gaelic Games, increasing Trips to North America and London, the capacity of the stadium from its current figure of The GAA is concerned about more in recent years, has given fortunate We work in the areas 32,500 to a 38,000 all seater. than just sport and culture. Over participants the opportunity to be and communities the last 15 years Ulster GAA has ambassadors for the GAA among peers All GAA codes and activities will be catered for in the of greatest need taken forward pioneering work in of other cultures. modern stadium to include Hurling, Camogie, Gaelic supporting the GAA’s role and place Football, Rounders, and Handball. The new building as a significant community anchor GAME OF THREE HALVES We are opening and will also offer up to 2000sq metres dedicated to and creator of social capital. In 2008 Ulster GAA, the Irish Football welcoming to all and community facilities. The stadium, as well as servicing the GAA took a landmark decision to Association, Ulster Rugby and all our courses and needs of the Central GAA and Ulster GAA will also move its official policy from non- Peaceplayers have forged a meaningful continue serve all the needs of Antrim GAA as the developmental activities sectarian to strongly anti-sectarian relationship through the Game of Three County’s home ground and will provide for all codes at are free at the point and anti-racist. Halves programme. The model uses all age levels. The aspiration of Ulster GAA is to have all three sports to bring people from of delivery all school children with an interest in Gaelic Games In our community development work, different backgrounds together to play in the new stadium within five years Ulster GAA has already taken forward play and enjoy each other’s company. of its completion. We reinvest 84% to important initiatives including: Recently the three governing bodies 85% of our income in have come together to develop a “How It is anticipated that this major Project will bring many To Guide” for clubs, which should allow the development of benefits and opportunities for the local area and greater application of the model in local our Games, Cultural for Belfast and Ulster. Ulster GAA has also included communities. social clauses in its contracts, which will focus on activities, Community projects and Club,County local employment opportunities. The project, once COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT commenced, will bring significant employment to the We also open dialogue and engagement and Provincial facilities construction industry and also approximately £10-15 with non traditional GAA Groups and million/€12-18 million a year of economic football to the Community leaders from a range of We will continue to City. When completed the Stadium will bring significant backgrounds, including reaching out to local economic benefits, through job opportunities promote a community political leaders and groups to promote and by attracting visitors from across Ireland and these based, democratic tolerance and respect. islands to Ulster and Belfast. ground-up rather than top-down culture CONTRIBUTING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OUR PROGRAMMES & PROJECTS AG CUR LE FORBAIRT GHEILLEAGRACH ÁR GCLÁIR AGUS ÁR DTIONSCADAIL

• The GAA reinvests 84% to 85% of its income • Ulster GAA supports the direct and indirect Ulster GAA oversees a range of back to Club, County and Community (through County GAA Committees) Programmes and Projects to increase Projects. Since 2006 over £60 million has employment of nearly 100 people in grassroots participation and improve been invested in GAA infrastructure partnership with Public funding sources. the overall capacity of the projects across Ulster sustaining Organisation and our Volunteers: approximately 1000 much needed • The ERSI Dublin report on Sports Volunteering jobs in the construction industry. indicated that 42% of all community volunteering on the island of Ireland CHILD PROTECTION • The major Ulster GAA Competitions comes from the GAA. (Senior Championships, McKenna Cup, Ulster GAA, through our Safeguarding workshops, policies Under 21 Championships, and Ulster Club • Ulster GAA’s 250,000 volunteer members procedures for Vetting of all members working with Children Championships) attract total average make a significant annual contribution in the Association, ensure that children participating in our games and activities are doing so in the safest possible spectator attendances of approximately to the social economy in areas of child-centred environment. This vital work places emphasis 250,000 per year worth around community development and cohesion, on mutual respect, equality, safety and non-discrimination £25 / €30 million in economic benefit sports participation, health and wellness among all in the GAA Family. to the local economy. and youth development through their contribution to their local place. • The Casement Park redevelopment project COMMUNITY HEALTH will generate significant jobs in the AND WELLBEING PROGRAMMES construction industry and contribute approximately £10-15 / €12-18 million DRINK, DRUGS AND SAUSAGE ROLLS The Drink, Drugs and Sausage Rolls programme aims to get to the City of Belfast in economic third level students thinking and acting healthy. Health issues footfall once operational. address through the programme are Drink, Exercise, Drugs, Nutrition and Stress.

ASAP The Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention Programme aims to reduce the harm that is caused by alcohol and drugs throughout the Association. Clubs can protect their members by adopting a Policy, by availing of the Manual and DVD and increase awareness of the problem by using services available in the community.

SOCIAL INITIATIVE The Initiative will use the GAA Club network as a vehicle to engage older men who are not currently participating in local community life. It involves the clubs organising activities and events aimed specifically at older men. Clubs may participate on their own or as a member of a cluster/group of clubs. LIVE TO PLAY COACHING AND TWINNING Ulster GAA’s Road Safety campaign, has been The GAA is vibrant in many areas overseas. running since 2010 and since its inception GAMES DEVELOPMENT Ulster is twinned with Canada and Britain in the has been extremely well received from the development of our games. This relationship GAA public and statutory authorities alike. has evolved over time with support overseas The strongly branded promotional campaign ELITE ACADEMY being provided in a range of ways. Referees was developed further in 2013 to include The Ulster GAA Academy program is in its tutors have been provided to run courses and to online social media messages featuring high 8th year and has gone from strength to referee important games. Coaching tutors have profile GAA personalities, to compliment Club strength. Over two days the young players are been trained to deliver coach education courses. education delivered by the Emergency services. exposed to a high performance environment Coaches have supported summer camps and The Live to Play messages are presented on the that challenges them to take note of the key Ulster has provided equipment to support these campaign micro-site and are freely available parameters that they control that can enhance development. At a strategic level time has been to the wider Ulster GAA membership. Schools their performance. They are exposed for the spent on developing plans and strategies to help have also availed of the opportunities through first time often to video analysis, nutrition and focus the membership to drive the GAA forward. the annual colouring competition from 2014 the hydration regimes, physical and mental training, online education tool which facilitates learning lifestyle issues and challenges and technical and through games and puzzles. tactical development. At the end of the two- REFEREES ACADEMY day programme they have the opportunity to Central to our games are our referees and over play an interprovincial game and those who are the last few years a closer working relationships HEADS UP committed come onto a mentoring programme has emerged. The Young Whistlers programme ‘Heads Up’ is Ulster GAA’s Mental Health that uses online technology and electronic is in place to support the development of new Campaign and was initiated in the summer of diaries to help monitor and mentor young referees. The Referees Academy is there to take 2013. Each Club in Ulster was provided with a players through this difficult time in their lives. the best and progress them through the system. campaign pack - a file of information outlining They stay on the programme through to minor They are provided with the support that the elite issues around mental health and wellbeing. The level, helping them with the transition through players receive. In 2006 we applied GPS tracking pack advises clubs on how to identify a member the performance pathway. to the top referees revealing a lot about what who may be in difficulties and how to respond the demands were during high profile games. to their needs. Additionally clubs are advised on This research was fed back to both national and how to organise themselves, their environment LEARNING AND PHYSICAL provincial systems and has helped to shape a and their policies to enhance mental well DISABILITIES GAA 4 ALL lot of the programmes and current thinking being across all members. The resource has a The development of opportunities for that has emerged. The use of GPS, video thorough referral section for organisations who children and young people with learning and technology, mental skills training, nutrition and can provide immediate support, training and physical disabilities has been a very successful hydration and physical preparation are of equal information on mental health. The Heads Up programme. Coaches work closely with schools importance to a referee. pack also includes a series of posters for clubs to and community clubs to engage with the display around their grounds to further increase groups and teach them the skills of the games. awareness of the campaign. All materials are They progress to regional events both indoor CURRICULUM SPORTS PROJECT available online to ensure full accessibility across and outdoor and play games as part of the In its 7th year this program is supported by the membership. National League and Ulster Championships the Department for Education NI. Its focus programmes. This work is still evolving and continues to be the development of physical with the help of Disability NI four hubs are literacy skills for KS1 pupils. Over 30 coaches are CARDIAC SCREENING/AUTOMATED emerging that will facilitate wheelchair hurling employed to deliver the program that focuses EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS (AEDS) and football. Able bodied people can also be on Agility, Balance and Co-ordination, Running, GAA clubs in Ulster are offered advice and involved in this activity and it is hoped that a Jumping and Throwing. These are the building support in the areas of Cardiac Screening and formal competition will emerge in 2014 across block for all sports and leisure pursuits and are how to source and maintain AEDs. Adhering to the hubs. preparing young people for lifelong involvement the Association’s policy on raising awareness in physical activity. In addition key lifestyle around the symptoms of SADS and how best to messages that revolve around diet, hydration, detect the conditions therein, Clubs are advised mental health and road safety are delivered on how best to support their members. Similarly to add value to the programme. Outside of Clubs are supported in the responsibilities that curriculum time the coaches again engage with ownership of AEDs brings. the children and their parents in the community club setting and deliver the Gaelic Start program ensuring that what is learnt in classes repeated in their leisure time. SPORTS SCIENCE LANGUAGE, CULTURE Ulster GAA has been engaging with the Sports Institute since AND HERITAGE 2001, developing programmes and building knowledge and IRISH LANGUAGE INITIATIVES competencies in this area. The Comhairle Uladh organises a wide range of projects to application has been across a promote the Irish language. These include holding a week- range of areas from children’s long summer course for learners in Dhún na nGall, activity levels in the playground, funding ‘Gaeilge sa Chlub’ university diploma scholarships, the training environment to elite assisting with the administration of Irish classes in local areas, performers in Croke Park. Sports and producing special Irish-language resources such as a Science provides information booklet listing the names of all clubs in Ulster. around heart rate, training and game intensity, distances travelled, GAELIC CULTURE AND HERITAGE video analysis and statistics. Gaelic culture is promoted through the annual Scór This information is tailored to competitions and other occasional events. The Ulster GAA help inform decision making and heritage programme encompasses the organisation of special improve performance. At the top commemorative events and initiatives to archive historical end the small things can make a material relating to Gaelic games. Clubs are given advice on difference. how to enhance their cultural output and archiving policies.

HURLING DEVELOPMENT CLUB, VOLUNTEER The development of hurling in some weaker counties is a AND COMMUNITY challenge yet the game continues DEVELOPMENT to excite and enthuse all that watch and play it. Development work CLUB DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING continues across all age groups and Ulster GAA works with each County Development Officer to recent grassroots development train and coordinate “Club Planners” in each county who are has seen the interest in indoor tasked with facilitating clubs engaged in the Club Planning competitions rise significantly. Programme. Ulster GAA, through the umbrella of Club Maith, Plans are now in place to have continue to support clubs in all areas of Club Development indoor events throughout the through online resources, training, one-to-one advice and winter with greater mentoring through the weekly club development column in the Gaelic of coaches and engagement Life regional newspaper. with schools. Regional leagues and the development of the Táin League has added much needed CLUB MAITH (CLUB MARK ACCREDITATION) competition. Club Maith continues to be the benchmark which clubs aspire to in relation to how to maximise their club’s potential. Over 30 clubs are accredited in the scheme while, province- wide, another 120 clubs are in the process of completing their Club Maith application. Club Maith Facilitators, taken from a range of voluntary positions within GAA circles, have been trained to complete the essential assessment element of Club Maith. The scheme is licensed by Sport NI through their Clubmark programme, and continues to equate to best practise guidelines in areas such as Health and Safety and Child Protection.

EVENTS AND COMPETITIONS EVENTS AND COMPETITIONS IRISH NEWS CLUB, SCHOOL KEY PEOPLE AND VOLUNTEER AWARDS IMEACHTAÍ AGUS COMÓRTAIS Each year and Ulster NA PRÍOMHDHAOINE GAA recognise the best Clubs, Schools The Officers of Ulster Council are responsible for the overall Management and Governance THE ULSTER GAA CHAMPIONSHIPS and Volunteers in Ulster GAA. These are the flagship Ulster GAA competitions in Hurling and Football (Ulster Ladies of Ulster GAA. The Ulster Council comprises of the Officers, two delegates from each of the and Camogie also host Championship competitions in their respective codes). Hosted 9 County Committees and a delegate from each of the educational units, namely: Cumann THE ULSTER GAA na nBunscol (Primary Schools), Colleges, Second Level and CAU (third level). The President of across the Province the Championship is Ulster’s premier sporting competition. PRESIDENT’S AWARDS Ulster GAA is also a member of the Central GAA Management Committee and acts also as a On an annual basis the Ulster GAA National Vice-President of the Association. The Secretary/CEO of Ulster GAA works closely with THE DR MCKENNA CUP President recognises the best Club the National Director General and meets with his Provincial Counterparts on an ongoing basis. Hosted under lights during winter the Dr McKenna Cup involves participation and County level volunteers in The Provincial Secretary is the Chief Executive Officer of Ulster GAA and oversees the day to day from all 9 Ulster Counties and three Third Level institutions namely University Coaching, Club Development and operations of the Council supported by the 4 members of the Senior Staff Team. of Ulster Jordanstown, Queen’s University Belfast and St Mary’s University Administration College Belfast. A competition that has grown in stature over the past decade the Dr McKenna Cup serves as test run for National League, Championship and Officers campaigns. AWARDS AND RECOGNITION 2013 County Contacts THE UNDER 21 CHAMPIONSHIPS Antrim GAA: These games take place during the spring months and involve participation Ulster GAA was the recipient of the [email protected] from all 9 Counties in both Gaelic Football and Hurling. GAA: CIM Ireland Chairman’s Award for [email protected] our 2012 Ulster GAA Championship THE ULSTER GAA CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP GAA: marketing campaign. [email protected] Each autumn the Champions of each County at Junior, Intermediate and Senior President Past-President Provincial CEO GAA: level participate in both Hurling and Football to become Ulster GAA Champions (Uachtarán) (Iar-Uachtarán) & Secretary (Rúnaí/ Ulster GAA won the Irish News Martin McAviney Aogan Ó Fearghail Príomhfheidhmeannach) [email protected] Workplace and Employment Award (Monaghan) (Cavan) Dr. Danny Murphy Donegal GAA: IRISH NEWS ULSTER GAA ALL-STARS (Down) [email protected] in 2012 for Workplace Excellence. The Annual All-Stars Awards recognises the best players in our games from the Fermanagh GAA: previous Championship. [email protected] The Match for Michaela, organised Monaghan GAA: jointly between Ulster GAA and the ULSTER GAA CLUB ALL-STARS [email protected] Michaela Foundation, won the overall Tyrone GAA: The Annual Club All-Stars highlights the achievements of the best players from Peoples Choice Marketing Award, [email protected] the previous season at Club Level. while Ulster GAA Head of Strategy and Public Affairs Ryan Feeney won Associate Council Contacts the CIM Marketing Leadership Award, Vice President Treasurer (Cisteoir) PRO (Oifigeach recognising the best Marketing leader (Leas Uachtarán) Oliver Galligan Caidrimh Phoiblí) Ladies Gaelic Football in the industry during 2013. Michael Hasson (Cavan) John Connolly Administration : (Antrim) (Monaghan) Mary Keegan Senior Staff [email protected] Camogie Administration Manager: Ciaran Kearney [email protected]

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