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https://twitter.com/LaurenGuilfoyle/status/1356212514695077889?s=09
Dublin show of strength ... on the sideline.
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At a virtual meeting of the County Board the U16 management team for 2021 was ratified. The full team is:
Seamus Kelly- Manager , Adrian Ronan, Tommy Wall - coach/selector,
Seamus O’Brien - goal keeper coach ,
Mary Wall - backroom, A. Lanigan- backroom Kate Kelly - therapist
John Scott from James Stephen’s was ratified as manager of the Intermediate team at our virtual county board meeting tonight.
John’s full team is
Brendan Cahill (Coach/Selector)
Neasa Farrell (Selector)
Jennifer Scott (Selector)
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Tipperary unveil a few additions to their management for 2021.
https://gerkinane.wordpress.com/2021/01/24/denis-kelly-and-angelo-walsh-added-to-tipperary-senior-camogie-management-team/
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EsIX3ShXMAIP35H?format=jpg&name=900x900
They have called up 33 players for the Senior panel training.
Marie Corbett (Fethard) and Mike Galvin (Borrisoleigh) were ratified as joint managers of the u16 A team for 2021.
Michael Ferncombe (Clonoulty)was ratified as coach/selector
Tipp will have a separate coaching team for their Intermediate squad this year.
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Cork -
Manager Paudie Murray
Lead coach Kevin Murray
Coaching team Matthew Twomey Teddy O Donovan Mark McNulty
Performance Analysts Niall Collins, Conor Weir
S&C Kevin Dunne
Nutritionist Eoin Galvin
Performance Coach: Barry Corkery
Physio David Niblock
Doctor Dr Paul O Keeffe
Logistics Damien Murray & Anthony O Neill
Board Liaison Officer Marian McCarthy
Intermediate Manager & his team for the 2021 season.
Manager/ S&C Coach: Mark McCarthy Inniscarra
Skills Coach: Darragh O Callaghan Blackrock
Selectors: Kevin Hannon Courcey Rovers, Tom Harrington Fr O Neills
Jerry Ryan Ballinascarthy.
Player Liaison Laura McCarthy Inniscarra
Analysis: Tadhg O Riordan Cloughduv
Board Liaison Officer Rachel Wycherley
Also, Cork Camogie are hold ing a 'virtual 5k' run to raise funds for Cork Camogie and Jigsaw Cork.
If youd like to donate - here is the link.
https://www.popupraces.ie/race/caman-corcaigh-virtual-5k/
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Limerick under age coaches and management for 2021.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ErkM4bdXIAAE_VX?format=jpg&name=medium
Par Ryan to take charge of the Senior girls.
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I assume this will all be looked at again. March isn't going to work. I'd prefer they'd look at a split season - it's going to very difficult to have league and championship for both Club and county this year again. Similarly underage club should be the priority over underage County.
Yes . Id imagine it will have to be looked at.
All waiting on the Government to decide.
Club will take precedence i think for underage. I think it will be another season of get the games played and the championships finished asap, without any County development squads 'getting in the way'
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Latest statement from the Camogie Association after yesterday decision by the government :
"The Gaelic Games COVID Advisory Group met yesterday evening (February 10th) to consider the outcome of a meeting between the three Gaelic Games governing bodies (The Camogie Association, GAA and Ladies Gaelic Football Association) and representatives of the Irish Government, including the Minister of State for Sport, which took place earlier this week. The meeting was held to brief the governing bodies on the short-term prospects for a return to training and playing of our games.
The Government representatives clarified that intercounty Gaelic Games activity is not covered under the current Level 5 exemptions for elite sports. As such a return to intercounty training or games is not permitted under the current restrictions. It was also clear that there will not be any change to this position post-March 5th when the restrictions currently in place are reviewed.
It is the view of the Gaelic Games COVID Advisory Group that no on-field activity will be permitted, training or games, until Easter at the earliest. In the interim, it is expected that the Government will publish an updated “Living with COVID” plan and we expect that this will provide clarity before the end of February on when Clubs and Counties are likely to be allowed return to training and games in 2021. It should also provide clarity on when other off-field Club activities may be permitted to resume.
It is clear that this extended delay to the planned return of the intercounty season will have knock-on effects for both the intercounty and Club games programmes originally planned for 2021. As of now the Camogie Association have made no firm decisions on what competitions may or may not be facilitated in any revised fixture programme – such decisions will be a factor of how much time is made available to us, both for an intercounty season and for the broader participation levels that will be necessary for a meaningful Club season. While we have been preparing contingency plans for the Master Fixtures programme, we will not be able to take definitive decisions in this context until we have a clear picture of what restrictions we are likely to be operating under at various points in the year ahead.
Rest assured however, that once clarity is provided by Government and Public Health Authorities in both jurisdictions on the likely road ahead for society generally and sport in particular, the Camogie Association will follow with its own roadmap and plan for our own activities at both intercounty and Club level, that will cover whatever time is available to us for the remainder of the year.
We know these latest developments will come as a great disappointment to all those who are anxious to resume their Camogie and Gaelic Games involvement, be it on or off the field. While we remain in the midst of a deadly pandemic, there is significant cause for optimism that much better days lie ahead. The manner in which we have endured and overcome thus far, both as individual members and as an Association generally, has been praised by many and is a cause of great pride to us all. With your help we are certain that we will eventually have a fulfilling season at both club and county level in 2021, as we head in 2020.
Finally, we would again like to take this opportunity to thank our members, players, coaches, managers and officers at all levels for their patience and understanding of the current situation and for co-operating with all of the restrictions that have been put in place.
We want to remind you all again that we will prepare a revised Master Fixture Calendar and plan for the remainder of 2021 once a new Government road map for society and sport is made available."
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Great piece with Declan Carr - Tipp senior GF manager.
https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/why-did-we-ever-have-this-idea-in-our-heads-that-the-gaa-is-a-mens-organisation-thats-really-been-a-failing-40085976.html
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Camogie Player of the year nominees.
Senior Player of the Year Shortlist:
Denise Gaule (Kilkenny), Grace Walsh (Kilkenny), Shauna Healy (Galway)
Intermediate Player of the Year Shortlist:
Maeve Kelly (Antrim), Niamh Mallon (Down), Sara-Louise Graffin (Down)
Junior Player of the Year Shortlist:
Ciara Donnelly (Armagh), Leanne Donnelly (Armagh), Róisín O’Keeffe (Cavan)
Voting is underway, and the winners will be announced at the All Star awards on March 6th.
https://camogie.ie/news/2020-camogie-association-all-stars-awards-sponsored-by-liberty-insurance-goes-virtual/
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The Tipperary Intermediate management team was ratified tonight at the county board meeting.
Manager - Cian Treacy (Thurles Sarsfields),
Matthew McGrath (Drom-Inch),Ailis Maher (Burgess-Duharra)Brian Stakelum (Thurles Sarsfields)
Aaron Whelan (Birr)Caitlin Donnely (Moycarkey
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zetecescort wrote: »I know it might seem like your talking to yourself greenspurs but thanks for the updates
Hellloooooooooooooo ....
Is there anybody there ............
Thank you Zetec ...
Just trying to keep the thread , and interest , going.
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Tipperary Camogie have their own Youtube channel .
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMJTfcMWu-nlKyKpY0DX9iw/videos
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Kilkenny camogie legends , Ann and Angela Downey , inducted in the Hall of fame.
https://scoreline.ie/sister-sister-ann-and-angela-downey-awarded-the-irish-independent-hall-of-fame-for-their-contribution-to-camogie/
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9 all irelands, and 11 All stars, a Cork legend.
https://www.echolive.ie/corksport/arid-40232384.html
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Camogie All Stars are on this Saturday night, also the Players of the Year in the three grades.
They will be streamed on Facebook and Youtube.
https://camogie.ie/news/the-camogie-association-to-stream-all-stars-awards/
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A wee interview with Waterford midfielder - Shona Curran.
The Deise are aiming to reach Croke pk this year .
https://www.wlrfm.com/2021/03/03/we-have-big-ambitions-for-the-year/
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Also in Waterford,
The senior panel out running to raise funds for their training - including their manager Derek Lyons, who walked a whopping 50km !!!!!!
https://www.wlrfm.com/2021/03/01/172914/
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https://camogie.ie/news/champions-kilkenny-lead-all-stars-awards-selections/
Im not sure i agree with shoving players into positions that they dont play in , just to get them into the All star team.
Its the same , but to a lesser extent with hurling , and gaelic football.
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A great initiative being started in Kilkenny hurling for underage hurlers.
It would be great for a similar set up being organised for girls.
https://www.kilkennypeople.ie/news/sport/618451/next-generation-to-learn-the-ropes-at-kilkenny-academy.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter&s=08
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I dont know if people are aware of it but the GAA have a great channel on youtube, with lots of videos about coaching, training etc.
Also the recently launched "Player Pathway" is shown.
Heres the link for Youtube.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCulyy46ph45l9t573fa2Aww
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Also, if anyone is interested in online Webinars .
talks with guest speakers about all aspects of games - Coaching, Skills, Training ..
www.learning.gaa.ie/bereadytoplay
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Kilkenny Camogie chairperson Sheila Norris chatting with Nickey Brennan about the 2020 season gone, and 2021 season to come.
https://soundcloud.com/user-76154967/sheila-norris-28032021?fbclid=IwAR3uTnPVeUVD8zAOo-WwcK2RtgsJtkG-L8oHFMhLlX5YujbAeyqg0YMNQwE
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Fixtures and dates have been released!
Division 1 is three groups
Group 1: Galway, Clare, Limerick
Group 2: Cork, Tipperary, Waterford
Group 3: Kilkenny, Dublin Offaly
Round One: Saturday 15 May
Galway v Clare - Cork v Tipperary - Kilkenny v Dublin (Limerick, Waterford and Offaly have a bye-week)
Round Two: Saturday 22 May
Clare v Limerick - Tipperary v Waterford - Dublin v Offaly (Clare, Tipperary and Dublin have a bye-week)
Round Three: Saturday 29 May
Limerick v Galway - Waterford v Cork - Offaly v Kilkenny (Clare, Tipperary and Dublin have a bye-week)
Knockout Stages for Division 1
Quarter-finals: Weekend 5/6 June
Semi-final / Relegation play-offs: 12/13 June
Final / relegation finals: 19/20 June
Final replay (if needed) 26/27 June
Division 2
Division 2 is operating in four groups with two groups of three and four respectively. The top two in each group go to the quarter-finals with the bottom four playing in relegation playoffs, the losers playing in a relegation final.
Kilkenny feature in Group 3 alongside Wexford and Laois.
They will play Wexford on the opening day of the league (15 May), followed by Laois on 22 May, with the following weekend off.
Knockout Stages for Division 2
Quarter-finals: Weekend 5/6 June
Semi-final / Relegation play-offs: Saturday 12 June
Final / relegation finals: Saturday 19 June
Final replay (if needed) 26/27 June
Division 3
Quarter-finals: Weekend 5/6 June
Semi-final / Relegation play-offs: Saturday 12 June
Final / relegation finals: Saturday 19 June
Final replay (if needed) 26/27 June
Division 4
Division 4 follows the same pattern as Division 3, albeit with no relegation so it’s just two groups of four.
Antrim, Tyrone, Cavan, Wicklow,
Louth, Kildare, Roscommon and Mayo.
Knock-out dates are the same as Division 3
https://scoreline.ie/camogie-league-fixtures-announced-as-all-ireland-champions-kilkenny-get-back-on-the-pitch-this-may/
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Going quite late into June Greenspurs. Do we reckon club will start in July then with championship in autumn?
It is late, its looking like the Club will be after Intercounty.
The Clubs will be rearing to go if they are training from the end of April , until their games start at the end of June/early July !
Looking at that , they will only be back training from April 19 (?) and first game is on 15 May !
Not much preparation time really... But at least everyone will be starting from a similar position
, well most will anyway ..Shhhh
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Camogie is back this weekend.
A draft fixtures schedule was circulated to units in December and feedback sought. This feedback suggested 2 diametrically opposed preferences: –
As regards the scheduling for the season :
1. Littlewoods Adult Inter County League followed by Inter County Championship, followed by AIB Club Championship
2. Littlewoods Inter County League followed by AIB Club Championship, followed by Inter County Championship
The Ard Chomhairle decided on the following approach to scheduling adult National Fixtures:
Littlewoods Ireland Camogie Leagues – Commencing on 15th May
AIB Club Championships
All Ireland Inter County Championship
It is the intention of the Camogie Association to also run underage inter county championship competitions at under 16 and under 18 age groups when restrictions permit.
From 7th June (subject to the public health situation at the time), games will be permitted across the island of Ireland, ensuring that all camogie players will be able to play and represent their clubs.
Information on dates of these competitions will follow in coming days.
Given the fact that most club activity had ceased in August / September 2020, to consider running the inter county championship directly after the Littlewoods Ireland Camogie Leagues would mean that club players would miss out on almost a full year of Camogie.
It is important to provide playing opportunities to as many players as possible at all levels.
The Camogie Association facilitates 2nd County teams in inter county competitions
Age eligibility for underage players on adult teams
The Camogie Association primarily rely on colleagues in GAA for provision of training and playing facilities. There are limited numbers of facilities, particularly floodlit and all weather facilities in the winter months which would be available to Camogie club competition while also facilitating competitions in other Gaelic games codes.
Maintain high profile of Camogie activity across the remaining months of the year
Scheduling of State exams
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But of course - Not everyone is happy.
The Camogie association gave the County boards 2 options to pick from.
1. Littlewoods Adult Inter County League followed by Inter County Championship, followed by AIB Club Championship
2. Littlewoods Inter County League followed by AIB Club Championship, followed by Inter County Championship
County boards have to have their vote on either option registered by tomorrow Tues 11th.
Cork arent happy -
https://www.the42.ie/camogie-boycott-5432359-May2021/
https://www.the42.ie/camogie-format-proposals-2021-5431373-May2021/
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https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2021/0512/1221236-fixtures-decision-showed-camogie-family-coming-together/
Dublins Leah Butler , speaks in favour of the Camogie Associations decision to implement the "split season" , after clubs voted in favour of it.
Corks Amy OConnor also. No strike in Cork so :P
https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/camogie/thats-where-we-belong-on-the-pitch-cork-camogie-ace-amy-oconnor-relieved-at-leagues-return-40424374.html
And she is happy with the new funding
https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2021/0513/1221420-oconnor-delighted-with-camogie-funding-boost/
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Fixtures:
Littlewoods Ireland Camogie Leagues Division 1, Group 1
Galway v Clare, Athenry, 2:00pm. John Dermody (Westmeath)
Littlewoods Ireland Camogie Leagues Division 1, Group 2
Cork v Tipperary, Páirc Uí Chaoimh, 2:00pm. Liz Dempsey (Kilkenny)
Littlewoods Ireland Camogie Leagues Division 1, Group 3
Kilkenny v Dublin, John Lockes GAA, Callan, 2:00pm. Andy Larkin (Cork)
Littlewoods Ireland Camogie Leagues Division 2, Group 1
Antrim v Down, Roger Casements GAC Portglenone, 12:00pm. Eamonn Cassidy (Derry)
Littlewoods Ireland Camogie Leagues Division 2, Group 2
Tipperary v Cork, Drom & Inch GAA, 2:00pm. Barry Nea (Westmeath)
Kerry v Galway, Lixnaw GAA, 2:30pm. Cathal McAllister (Cork)
Littlewoods Ireland Camogie Leagues Division 2, Group 3
Wexford v Kilkenny, Bellefield GAA, Enniscorthy, 2:00pm. Gavin Donegan (Dublin)
Littlewoods Ireland Camogie Leagues Division 2, Group 4
Dublin v Westmeath, O’Toole Park, Crumlin GAA, 2:00pm. Owen Elliot (Antrim)
Meath v Kildare, Meath GAA Centre of Excellence, Dunganny, 2:00pm. Mike Ryan (Tipperary)
Littlewoods Ireland Camogie Leagues Division 3, Group 1
Down v Armagh, Mayobridge GAA, 2:00pm. Bernard Heaney (Meath)
Littlewoods Ireland Camogie Leagues Division 3, Group 2
Limerick v Clare, Kilmallock GAA, 2:00pm. John Horgan (Cork)
Waterford v Carlow, Kill GAA, 2:30pm. Kevin O’Brien (Limerick)
Littlewoods Ireland Camogie Leagues Division 4, Group 1
Tyrone v Antrim, Páirc Éire Óg an Charraig Mhór, 2:00pm. Alan Doheny (Laois)
Cavan v Wicklow, Kingspan Breffni, 2:00pm. Enda Loughnane (Galway)
Littlewoods Ireland Camogie Leagues Division 4, Group 2
Kildare v Louth, Manguard Plus Kildare GAA Centre of Excellence, 2:00pm. Conor Quinlan (Galway)
Roscommon v Mayo, Ballyforan GAA, 2:00pm. Aaron Hogg (Clare)
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The results from over the weekend:
Littlewoods Ireland Camogie Leagues Division 1, Group 1
Galway 3-11 Clare 0-15
Division 1, Group 2
Cork 3-14 Tipperary 0-16
Division 1, Group 3
Kilkenny 1-08 v Dublin 0-06
Littlewoods Ireland Camogie Leagues Division 2, Group 1
Antrim 1-13 v Down 0-13
Division 2, Group 2
Tipperary 0-14 Cork 2-13
Kerry 0-14 Galway 0-08
Division 2, Group 3
Wexford 1-18 Kilkenny 0-14
Division 2, Group 4
Dublin 2-05 Westmeath 1-10
Meath 1-19 v Kildare 3-07
Littlewoods Ireland Camogie Leagues Division 3, Group 1
Down 1-01 Armagh 5-09
Division 3, Group 2
Limerick 2-16 Clare 2-10
Waterford 0-08 Carlow 1-14
Littlewoods Ireland Camogie Leagues Division 4, Group 1
Tyrone 1-11 Antrim 0-13
Cavan 5-28 Wicklow 0-02
Division 4, Group 2
Kildare 2-10 Louth 0-04
Roscommon 2-11 v Mayo 2-02
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Clubs not happy over incomplete 2020 season
https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2021/0520/1222830-camogie-clubs-to-take-2020-championship-case-to-dra/
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16 games on this weekend.
Littlewoods Ireland Camogie Leagues Division 1, Group 1
Clare v Limerick, 4:30pm. Justin Heffernan (Wexford)
Littlewoods Ireland Camogie Leagues Division 1, Group 2
Tipperary v Waterford, Clonmel Commercials GFC, Clonmel, 2:00pm. John McDonagh (Galway)
Littlewoods Ireland Camogie Leagues Division 1, Group 3
Dublin v Offaly, O’Toole Park, Crumlin, 2:30pm. Owen Elliott (Antrim)
Littlewoods Ireland Camogie Leagues Division 2, Group 1
Down v Derry, Castlewellan GAA, 2:00pm. Gavin Donegan (Dublin)
Littlewoods Ireland Camogie Leagues Division 2, Group 2
Galway v Tipperary, Kenny Park, Athenry, 2:00pm. John Horgan (Cork)
Cork v Kerry, Cork Camogie Grounds, 2:00pm. Kevin O’Brien (Limerick)
Littlewoods Ireland Camogie Leagues Division 2, Group 3
Kilkenny v Laois, John Lockes GAA, Callan, 2:00pm. Referee Mike Ryan (Galway)
Littlewoods Ireland Camogie Leagues Division 2, Group 4
Kildare v Dublin, Manguard Plus Kildare GAA Centre of Excellence, 2:00pm. Eamonn Cassidy (Derry)
Westmeath v Meath, Coralstown/Kinnegad G.F.C, 2:00pm. Phillip McDonald (Cavan)
Littlewoods Ireland Camogie Leagues Division 3, Group 1
Wexford v Down, Bellefield GAA, Enniscorthy, 2:00pm. Mike Ryan (Tipperary)
Littlewoods Ireland Camogie Leagues Division 3, Group 2
Carlow v Limerick, Netwatch Cullen Park, 2:00pm. Conor Quinlan (Galway)
Clare v Waterford, Fr. McNamara Park, 1:00pm. Enda Loughnane (Galway)
Littlewoods Ireland Camogie Leagues Division 4, Group 1
Wicklow v Tyrone, AGB Pearse’s Park, Arklow, 2:00pm. Eoin Morrisey (Wexford)
Antrim v Cavan, Tír na NÓg, 2:00pm. Bernard Heaney (Meath)
Littlewoods Ireland Camogie Leagues Division 4, Group 2
Mayo v Kildare, Tooreen GAA, 2:00pm. Aaron Hogg (Clare)
Louth v Roscommon, Darver GAA Centre of Excellence, 2:00pm. Máirtín McGann
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Kilkennys Katie Power speaks about setting up her own business.
https://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/gaa/camogie/camogie-news/kilkennys-katie-power-performing-delicate-24105059
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greenspurs wrote: »Clubs not happy over incomplete 2020 season
https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2021/0520/1222830-camogie-clubs-to-take-2020-championship-case-to-dra/
Nor should they be. Camogie has been more entertaining in 2021 than most hurling if I'm being honest. For once rule changes improved a sport.
THX for all the streaming. As a fan in the states it's been fantastic! Up the Cats!
Julie catch a rabbit by its hare...
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League semi Finals - Nowlan park , Sunday 13 June
Kilkenny 3-12 Tipperary 0-19
https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2021/0613/1227832-two-late-goals-snatch-dramatic-win-for-kilkenny/
Cork 1-17 Galway 1-19
https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2021/0613/1227833-galway-need-extra-time-to-see-off-cork-and-reach-final/
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And now after two cracking semi finals, that recieved token gesture mentions on RTE , we have the crazy decision to play the League final in Croke Park at 7.30 on a Sunday night !?!?!?!
Really ....... Who decides this?
Why not Thurles ? Would that be easier on both counties and supporters?!
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greenspurs wrote: »And now after two cracking semi finals, that recieved token gesture mentions on RTE , we have the crazy decision to play the League final in Croke Park at 7.30 on a Sunday night !?!?!?!
Really ....... Who decides this?
Why not Thurles ? Would that be easier on both counties and supporters?!
And cracking semi's they sure were. And spot on about the Token gestures. The Camogie Association could teach the the GAA a few things IMO. The young women in our lives & communities benefit so much by the example these athletes set. There's so many traps young women & girls can fall into & sport can provide self confidence and so much more.
When I see the viewing numbers, especially when there's no fans in attendance it makes me sad.
I for one really enjoyed the weekends semifinal action. I think someone forgot to tell them it wasn't Championship.
Huge thanks to the Camogie Association for streaming so many games that I'd never have had the chance to see.
Now that COVID-19 is mostly under control here in my area(Southern New England), I'm just getting back to trying to gauge the interest here for a local club.
I frequently get kids coming up to me & asking about what I'm doing while at my local wall(back of an unused school on the town square) & funny enough, the girls are often faster at picking up some of the skills I show them than the boys. They listen when I show them the basics. Especially when I try to break the ingrained habit of holding the hurl like a baseball bat. Not an easy task in a country where kids grow up with a baseball bat.
Also, now that lacrosse(yuk) has become more mainstream(was always a "rich kid sport" played only at private schools or wealthy districts) they recognize that playing a bit of camogie in the off season can really help w/their game. Soccer is huge in my town & it's the same thing as far as development & honing their skills.
Biggest barrier is $$. It's tough to convince parents to spend money on equipment for a sport they've never heard of. I always bring every hurl I own in case the kids are out & stop by any yard sales to pick up old hockey helmets & soccer cleets.
I've seen quite a few with some serious potential & just wish I could do more to help. We've tons of "Irish" pubs who I've approached about sponsorship & most have never heard of hurling let alone camogie. Anyway, just rambling. looking forward to the upcoming weekend. 7:30 does seem a bit crazy. ✌ðŸ¼
Anyone try the bamboo hurls? How do they compare w/Cultec sticks? Our heat & humidity does a number on ash & forget about winter. Ash cracks really fast when temps get below 0° Learned that the hard way breaking my favorite stick from B. Barcoe
Julie catch a rabbit by its hare...
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