Fermanagh Hurling Development

Fermanagh Hurling Newsletter St Joseph’s Super Games Blitz emmett.conlon.@gaa.ie Well done to St Joseph’s College Enniskillen who had a very successful Super Games Blitz at As newly appointed Ulster GAA Regional Hurling Development school. Over 30 year 8 and 9 boys took part in officer for Fermanagh and Cavan I feel it is vital that schools small sided games. Thanks to P.E. teacher Mr. / clubs and followers of GAA are aware of what is happening O’Rourke and all the boys for showing great at the grassroots level. It has been a busy time at youth interest in Hurling Hurling with underage development squads active in competition and club leagues and Go-Games running. For more information on Hurling development in Fermanagh please send myself an email. Shared Education and Cross Community coaching

RHDO has taken a number of projects with regards to cross

community and shared education. Shared education sports session was held with St Mary’s Mullanaskea and Enniskillen Model. Over 90 children got a chance to learn the fundamentals of Hurling while all children worked together.

“Come try event” at Pettigo

RHDO was involved in a Come try event as part of a Peace 4 project. Children where given a range of different sports including Hurling coaching which was well received.

County Super Games Centre A county super games center took place at Lissan for all boys play club hurling in the county aged 13,12 and 11. Feedback was positive and it is hoped that more Super games centers will be run later on in the year.

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Celtic Challenge 2019

The Celtic Challenge is a national Hurling competition that involves all 32 counties and 44 teams. Fermanagh Under 17 Hurlers finished up the season losing to Longford in an All- Semi Final. The panel of 32 players sees players from 5 different Hurling clubs and only 5 of this year’s squad are overage for next year. The team have improved and developed throughout the year and it is hoped that many of these players will play senior county Hurling in the next few years. Training numbers and commitment all year has been impressive. After a difficult year in a tough group the team put in a great performance against a strong Longford side.

Semi Final- Fermanagh 2-13 Longford 3-13

Thank you to Management team of Cyril Dunne, Brian Johnston and Paul Daly

Melvin Construction NYC sponsors Under 17 Hurlers

Thank you to Gerald and Peter Hughes from Melvin Construction NYC for sponsoring our under 17 team with training kit and gear. Gerald and Peter are great ambassadors for Fermanagh in the US and their support is much appreciated

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Shane Mulholland Tournament Congrats to Lisbellaw who hosted the now annual Shane

Mulholland tournament for under 11’s.

Shane was heavily involved in both playing Hurling for Lisbellaw And Fermanagh and coaching the youth teams of Lisbellaw.

The following clubs participated at the competition

Belnaleck, Erne , Enniskillen Gaels, Lisbellaw and St Aidans.

Club Development

Emmett has been out to a number out with a number of clubs where he has showed coaches and parents a number of games and talked to clubs about planning for the rest of the year.

Go-Games Blitz We had massive numbers at our Go-Games Blitz for Primary school children with over 100 players taking part at Lissan. We have a number of Go-Games Blitz dates coming up.

Next Go Games Blitz date U7/U9/U11

22ND July @ Lissan 7pm

19th August @ Erne Gaels 7pm

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TainOg Hurling League

Youth Hurling league are concluding and has been very positive for Fermanagh teams. The league was set up to ensure cross county competition for clubs.

At under 13 level the following clubs entered the competition - Knocks Under 15 Hurling Academy - Erne Gaels

The Fermanagh Under 15 Hurlers are in the - Enniskillen Gaels national Hibernia Cup competition this year - Belnaleck where the will have group games against

Belnaleck and the Knocks have both reached the final. The , Tyrone and Donegal. They have

Knocks will by playing there final at Kingspan Breffni Park currently lost away to Monaghan and lost to against Leitrim opposition Tyrone 2-7 – 0-7 Darragh and Don for Ulster Camp At under 15 level 3 Fermanagh clubs entered Erne Gaels, Lisbellaw and a combination team of Belnalck Well done to Darragh Gormley (Erne Gaels) and /Knocks/Enniskillen Don Corrigan (Lisbellaw) who have been selected to attend Ulster GAA Elite camp. This camp is With Fermanagh teams losing to Mayo and Derry clubs where the best U15 Hurlers across the counties of Ulster come together for 2 days of coaching. Best of luck to Darragh and Don and hopefully it will be a great experience.