The Michael Cusacks’ All Sydney GAA Championship Sunday Feb 8 Monarch Oval, Ingleburn Games from 9am Watch Sydney’s GAA Clubs battle it out for the first honours of the season $10 Entry Kids Under 16 Free! 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CO-MAJOR PARTNER Welcome A Chairde, It is an honour for me, on behalf of the Gaelic Football and Hurling Association of Australasia, to welcome you to the Michael Cusacks’ All Sydney GAA Championship. The “All Sydney” is fast becoming one of the key dates in the NSW Gaelic Games calendar, as it kick starts the playing season for coaches and players alike, and really sets the tone for the rest of the season in Sydney. I am sure that today’s games, across all codes, will be highly competitive as the teams and clubs involved are keen to seize the first official silverware of 2015. I would also like to congratulate NSW ladies footballers Ciara Breen (Michael Cusacks) and Noreen Sullivan (Cormac McAnallens) who will both play for Australasia at the GAA World Games in UAE next month, in addition to Kieran Olwell (NSW President and former Michael Cusacks’ Chairman) who is the team coach and manager. It is a fantastic achievement to be selected to represent your adopted country in Gaelic Games on an international stage. Following on from a hugely successful Australasian Championships in 2014, plans are already afoot for Wellington this October, as New Zealand play hosts to the games for the first time in a number of years. We trust there will be a strong contingent of players from NSW across all codes making the trip across the Tasman, with the NSW ladies footballers vying for that all-important “4-in-a-row”. Finally, as we kick off another new season in Sydney I wish to pay tribute to all those who give freely of their time and expertise in running your teams, clubs and the NSW GAA Association as a whole – your commitment to the development and promotion of our games does not go unnoticed. Gerard Roe Secretary, Gaelic Football and Hurling Association of Australasia (GFHAA) A Chairde, As chairman of Michael Cusacks Gac I'd like to welcome everyone to the 2nd All Sydney GAA Championship. After a few false starts the competition got off the ground last year and the day was a huge success. With the influx of new members joining Sydney GAA clubs showing no signs of slowing, this competition gives codes a welcome opportunity to get in some match practice before the upcoming season. Last years tournament saw many high quality encounters across all codes with Cormac McAnallens and Central Coast coming out on top taking two trophies home each. The Michael Cusack’s Club look forward to welcoming all clubs, spectators and sponsors out today and hope that everyone has an enjoyable and successful day. Daniel Ward Chairman, Michael Cusack’s GAA Sydney “I call for the Irish people to take the management of their games into their own hands, to encourage and promote every form of athletics which is peculiarly Irish.” Michael Cusack, Founder of the GAA LIVING, WORKING OR TRAVELLING ABROAD? YOUR TEAM. YOUR COUNTY. THE BIGGEST RIVALS. EVERY WEEKEND Watch live & on-demand on every device, wherever you are.* *restrictions apply www.gaago.ie @gaago Congratulations and best of luck! Ciara Breen (Michael Cusacks) and Noreen O’Sullivan (Cormac McAnallens) on their selection on the Australasian Ladies Football www.gaago.ieTeam and to Coach Kieran Olwell (Michael Cusacks) @gaago in the World GAA Games in UAE next month. Follow on Instagram @GAAworldgames Sydney St Patrick’s Day Parade & Family Day takes place on Sunday March 15 in the heart of Sydney’s CBD. Make sure you save the date and get into town for a day of craic, ceol agus ól! The St Patrick’s Day Organising Board is also looking for volunteers to help out on the day. People we need include Traffic Controllers, 39 Flag Bearers, Ticket Sellers and Entertainment Chaperones. If you, or someone you know, can help, please drop us an email at: [email protected] or call 0414 647 909 Club Profiles and Players Michael Cusacks Men’s Football, Hurling, Ladies Football and Camogie Founded in 1988 by Seamus Clancy and a group of Munster men, Cusacks celebrated their silver jubilee last season. Initially consisting of a Men’s Football team, Cusack’s Hurling was established in 1989, followed by Ladies Football in 1991 and Camogie in 2005, making them one of Australasia’s largest GAA Clubs. Cusack’s have a proud history of success in all NSWGAA Competitions with up to 89 titles and pieces of silverware won across all their playing codes. www.michaelcusacks.com Men’s Football Hurling Player Club and County Player Club and County David Corbett Shannonbridge, Offaly Conor Ranahan Askeaton/Ballysteen, Limerick Aidan Gallagher Derrgonnelly Harps, Fermanagh Garry Fitzgerald Blackrock, Limerick Liam Heverin Cortoon Shamrocks, Galway Micheal O’Riordan Kilbrin, Cork Fergal Heverin Cortoon Shamrocks, Galway Conor Grimes Kinnitty, Offaly Anthony Breen Taghmon, Wexford Noel Mannion Mullagh, Galway Anthony Maguire Derrygonnelly Harps, Fermanagh Ciaran O’Donovan Athenry, Galway James O’Brien Crossmolina Deel Rovers, Mayo Keith Coen Balindeneen, Galway Benny Reilly Teemore Shamrocks, Fermanagh Eoin Murphy Clonduff, Down Brendan Mackin Shane O’Neills, Armagh Daithi O’Donoghue Kilnadeema/Leitrim, Galway Conor Grimes Kinnitty, Offaly Donall Barry Castlegar, Galway Brian O’Rourke Glanworth, Cork Tim Fleming Feohanagh/Castlemahon, Limerick Callum Laverty Saul, Down Chris O’Donovan Michael Cusacks, Cork Tim Fleming Feohanagh/Castlemahon, Limerick Gearoid Considine Cratloe, Clare Damian Dundas Derrygonnelly Harps, Fermanagh Mark Kelly Newcastle West, Limerick Dave Shirley Michael Cusacks, Sydney Adam Shepard St. Mary’s Leixlip, Kildare Darren Magennis Ballymartin, Down Enda Coen Loughrea, Galway Daniel Ward Derrygonnelly Harps, Fermanagh Eamonn O’Riordan Kilbrin, Cork Darragh Considine St. Breckans, North Clare Dermot Gilchrest Kiltormer, Galway John Tierney Knockbride, Cavan Denis Caroll Dromcollogher/Broadford, Limerick Anthony Reddy Doon, Offaly Donie Sutton Argideen Rangers, Cork Garry McBrien Derrylin O’Connells, Fermanagh Alan Byrne Fanaithe Na Sionnaine, Tipperary Gavin Brannigan Camlough, Armagh Gearoid Keogh Commericials, Dublin Jimmy Larkin Kilkee, Clare Conor Hassett St. Josephs Doora-Barefield, Clare Joe Starkey RGU Downpatrick, Down Jim Duignan Toomevara, Tipperary Conor Quinn Attical, Down Eamonn Ryan Sean Treacys, Tipperary John O’Driscoll Kilmacabea, Cork Richard Leahy Eire-Og Annacarthy, Tipperary Kevin Clancy Nemo Rangers, Cork Wesley Ryan Eire-Og Annacarthy, Tipperary Mark Donohue Teemore Shamrocks, Fermanagh Ronan Kenny Kiltormer, Galway Tim Dowling Allenwood, Kildare Micheal O’Sullivan Feohanagh/Castlemahon, Limerick Mark Reidy Athea, Limerick Mike Jones Glenore, Limerick Mike Jones Galtee Gaels, Limerick David O’Connell Abbeydorney, Kerry Niall Quinn Shane O’Neills, Armagh Jason Lynch Feohanagh/Castlemahon, Limerick Michael O’Riordan Kilbrin, Cork Denis Lillis Kildolorrey, Cork Padraic Brennan Bailieborough, Cavan Allan O’Connor Newcastle West, Limerick Edwin McAree Emyvale, Monaghan Daniel Whyte Mullagh, Galway Padraig O’Reilly Clonguish, Longford Daniel Hannigan Feenagh/Kilmeedy, Limerick Patrick Flanagan Teconnaught, Down Tomas McAuliffe Feohanagh/Castlemahon Paul Kavanagh An Tochar, Wicklow Donal Collins Carrigtwohill, Cork Paul Kearney O’Donovan Rossa, Cork Frankie Culleton Cashel, Tipperary Paul McCaffrey Lisummon, Armagh Padraig O’Laochdha Youghal, Cork Matthew Fitzsimons Kingscourt Stars, Cavan John Lynch Feenagh/Kilmeedy, Limerick Brian Treacy Leitrim Gaels, Leitrim Rory Flanagan Teconnaught, Down Ryan McGovern Teemore Shamrocks, Fermanagh Stephen Brannigan Ballymartin, Down David Lenaghan Corrinshego, Armagh Micheal Dowling Emo, Laois Barry McAlinden Attical, Down “I believe hurling is the best of us, one of the Stephen Fox Templeogue, Dublin greatest and most beautiful expressions of Conor Canning Maynooth, Kildare what we can be. For me that is the perspective Donal McAvinue Derrylin O’Connells, Fermanagh that death and loss cast on the game. If you Brendan Carty Cumann Peadar Naofa, Down could live again you would hurl more, Colm Hand Laragh United, Cavan Jack Callaghan Fermoy, Cork because that is living. You'd pay less attention to the rows and the mortgage and Team Management the car and all the daily drudge.” Padraig Berry Abbeylara, Longford Colm Carty Cumann Peadar Naofa, Down Kevin Clancy Nemo Rangers, Cork Donal Og Cusack, Cork Hurler Club Profiles and Players Michael Cusacks Ladies Football Camogie Player Club and County Player Club and