ISSUE NO. 03 JULY 2012 MUNSTER LADIES GAELIC FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION FORTHCOMING EVENTS: MUNSTEr 7’S REVIEW array of talent. Group One saw Boherbue, Clonakilty, Summer is on the Tadhg McCarthaigh, Muintir Bhaire and Carrigtwohill way….. It is time for fight for their semi-final places. Cúl Camps! After an enticing couple of hours of nip-and-tuck action from both groups, the two teams to progress Ladies Football has once again to the final were Boherbue and Glanmire. Both sides teamed up with the Gaelic games partook in a fantastic final, with Boherbue clinching family to bring the Cúl Camps the win on a scoreline of 3-10 to 3-4. programme to every corner of the In the Junior Plate final, Keelnameela and country. Every year the Cúl Camps provide boys and girls Carrigtwohill went head to head, with Carrigtwohill aged 6- 13yrs the opportunity to enjoy Gaelic football etching out a convincing victory; the final score through a week long camp in the company of friends and reading 6-10 to 2-3 in favour of the East Cork girls. qualified coaches. The Kellogg’s Cúl Camps take place in numerous venues across each county and ladies The senior category saw Clonakilty and football clubs are encouraged to promote the camps to Saturday, June 23, saw the third annual Munster Ballymacarbry emerge unbeaten from their their members as a means of improving their skills and Ladies Gaelic Football Association 7’s tournament respective groups, with both teams battling out in enjoying the game in a fun and safe environment. Log take place in Clonakilty. what was a simply absorbing final. A fisted point in onto https://secure.kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie/booking/ to Sponsored by Scally’s Supervalu and the Quality the dying seconds from Ballymacarbry’s Linda Wall find out where the nearest camp is to your club and let Hotel, 18 teams battled it out in both the senior and broke Clonakilty hearts, with the Waterford side your members know. junior categories in a bid to snatch their respective clinching the coveted three-in-a-row title. titles, which was held at the Clonakilty GAA Complex In the Senior Plate Final, Mourneabbey emerged Munster Under 12 Non Competitive Blitz in Ahamilla for the second year in succession. victorious following a comfortable win over There was a re-draw in the senior category, with Rosscarbery, with the final score reading 4-7 to The venues have been confirmed for the Munster 2-5 in favour of the North Cork team. Comeragh Under 12 blitz taking place on July 12th. Mungret, Spa intermediate teams Listowel Emmets and Comeragh Rangers joining the six existing teams. Rangers took the Intermediate Cup title following (Killarney) and Clonmel Og will host the blitz. Entries victory over Kerry’s Listowel Emmets; final scoreline are now being accepted for the blitz. Places are limited Group One contained Rosscarbery, Listowel was 1-7 to 1-4. and will be offered on a first come first served basis. Emmets, Donoughmore and three-in-a-row seekers The games will be played as 9 aside with maximum Ballymacarbry, while Group Two saw Clonakilty, Ballymacarbry winners of Munster 7’s 2012 panels of 12. A club may entre more than one team if Comeragh Rangers, Mourneabbey and St Vals do By Sharon Whelton they wish. All club secretaries should have received the battle in a series of physical encounters. entry form by email. If not please contact marydev@ The junior competition was filled with excitement munsterladiesgaelic.ie. Closing date for entries is the throughout the day, with both groups containing an 9th July. Cailini Oga half time mini games: For the first time Munster Ladies offered every under 12 team in the province the opportunity to apply for an opportunity to play at half time in the Munster Ladies Final on July 14th. Clubs could be as adventurous as they wished with their applications and the outcome was fantastic. A large number of clubs applied and following the adjudication by members of Munster Council the following clubs have be selected. Clare: West Clare Gaels Cork: Knocknagree Boherbue Celebrating Their Victory In Junior A Munster Sevens Glanmre Runners Up In Junior A Munster Sevens Limerick Dromcollogher Broadford Kerry: Laune Rangers Waterford: Ardmore Tipperary: Moyle Rovers. It is hoped to display some of the entries on the Munster website over the coming weeks. Many thanks to all those who participated in this initiative, the level of teamwork and friendship among so many teams was very evident in the applications. Munster Final on in Pairc Rinn on July 14th Listowel Emmets Runners Up Intermediate Munster Sevens Commeragh Rangers Being Presented With Intermediate Sevens Trophy By President Brian Enright Secretary: Maire Halvey Email: [email protected] Tel: 087 252 0550 www.munsterladiesgaelic.ie WateRFORD NEWS KERRY NEWS As part of the effort to develop ladies football in the AISLING MCGING ALL Round 1 Kerry 3-7 Dublin 1-8 county, Waterford Ladies Gaelic Football Association Round 2 Kerry 5-24 Meath 1-5 (WLGFA) has devised a number of initiatives for IRELAND JUNIOR C/SHIP Round 3 Kerry receive walk-over from Kildare Post Primary schools in both the city and the county. Round 4 Kerry 2-16 Cork 3-5 FINAL PREVIEW Semi-Final Kerry 7-14 Meath 1-1 The aims of these are to promote ladies football in urban areas, to increase the number of young players Kerry v Dublin. McDonagh Park in the game, and to build strong links between school APPEAL FOR SUPPORT and club in the county. Nenagh, Sunday July 1st @ 5pm. Kerry Ladies are asking all to come and support One element of the plan is to provide all participating Kerry Ladies Football break new ground this the girls on Sunday in Nenagh. It’s their first time schools with a fully qualified third level student as weekend as they face Dublin in the Final of the in a senior Final since their victory in 1993 and their coach. The coaches will all be Garda vetted and Aisling McGing All Ireland Junior Championship. support is vital. Traditionally Dublin will have a huge will have completed the FUNdamentals coaching Cork and Dublin contested the last 6 finals with Cork travelling support and we are really hoping that Kerry course, the Code of Ethics and a First Aid course. winning five and Dublin taking one and Kerry have supporters will be heard in large numbers to help the The course will begin in October/November and will already achieved something special as being the team capture this Senior National title. Team will be be supervised by an experienced co-ordinator. first county other than Cork and Dublin to make it to a Final. In 2010 Kerry first entered the competition named on Friday Evening ahead of the game A programme will also be run for Transition Year and failed to reach the semi-finals stages as they lost students. These courses will concentrate on teaching all 4 games. In 2011 Kerry reached the semi-final APPLEGREEN NOVICE refereeing skills (Grab Your Whistle) and coaching stages and lost out to Cork in the semi-final 3-16 skills (FUNdamentals course). Both of these courses to 0-14, but this year the team has caused a major CHAMPIONSHIP QTR FINALS. will be run by fully qualified trainers. Everyone will shock winning all their group games and running up each receive a certificate of participation when the a massive 7-14 in the semi-final against Meath. We would like to welcome our new sponsor, course is complete. Applegreen as the new sponsor of the Novice “The team is a work in progression over the last 3 Championship & Leagues for 2012. The top 2 teams During the 2012/2013 academic year, WLGFA plan years and we are now getting to a stage where we who qualify for the Novice c/ship Final will not be to hold blitzes for first year and TY students. These have shown enough improvement to compete well at eligible for the Novice leagues, which commence will emphasise participation and enjoyment of the this level” Donal Barry joint manager says. Both Barry immediately following the championship on July 29th sport for the girls. and Seamus O’Shea have shared the highs and lows thru to August 26th. A goalkeeping course will also be held. This course to date as both men joint manage the team and have will teach team mentors, from all teams in the been there from the start. “It’s a great honour and Novice Championship Qtr Finals county, as to how to properly train their goalkeepers achievement for the girls to be in an All Ireland final Listowel B v Firies B, Sat June 30 @ 7pm, separately from outfield players. It is hoped that the and I’m confident that they will do themselves proud John Mitchels v Dingle, July 7 @ 7pm county goalkeeper, as well as other goalies, will on Sunday”. “Dublin however will be strong favourites, Causeway v Cromane TBC support this course. especially after travelling to Cork in the semi final and Clounmacon v Dromid Sunday July 1 @ 7pm coming out winners and they can always draw more Semi Finals: July 15. players of a high calibre when they need to. However Final: July 22 we have no fear and no reason to believe we have the winning in our own hands” JUNIOR B CHAMPIONSHIP LIMERICK NEWS FLYING HIGH 1ST ROUND Parkway Shopping Centre officially announced their Finuge-St Senans advanced to the Junior B quarter sponsorship of the Limerick Ladies Gaelic Football The Kerry squad has remained at 22 all through the finals as they overcame Duagh and Ballyduff having team, at a launch event in Parkway shopping centre campaign and even have Amanda Brosnan flying in a bye are awaiting the winners of the Rathmore last Thursday night.