Leaders are all prepared for Michaela Girls Summer Camps

On Saturday 8th June leaders from each of the eight Michaela Girls Summer Camps gathered in Kelly’s Inn, Tyrone to participate in two certified training sessions in preparation for the Camps.

Survival-linX delivered a high quality and professional programme of First Aid training to the Camp leaders. Members of Naomh Treasa Camogie Club, Dungannon assisted them in their delivery. The course was informative and interactive, equipping the leaders with important skills.

On the same day, Bernie Fox and Brendan Harpur from the Ulster GAA provided a tailored programme of training in Child Protection and Safeguarding for the summer camp Children’s Officers. This course was highly informative and beneficial for all the leaders.

On behalf of Michaela Foundation, Úna Kelly thanked both Survival-linX and the Ulster GAA not only for their provision of training but for their continued support. She stated that both groups delivered serious and important material with a sprinkle of fun. It was clear that all those who participated in the sessions learned much whilst thoroughly enjoying themselves.

This summer there will be Michaela Girls Summer Camps in eight counties; Armagh, Derry, Donegal, Down, Dublin, Fermanagh, Monaghan and Tyrone. For further information go to www.themichaelafoundation.com

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First Place  – Middletown Hurling Club with Gerry McCann, T Taylor, P McArdle & D Mc Bride

Second Place – Greenore Golf Club with John Phillips (Club Captain), M. Murphy, M. Rogan & E Quinn

Third Place – Lurgan Golf Club with Denis McInerney, R. Haddock, M. O’Neill & F. Tallon

The nearest to pin award went to Rory Donnelly and the longest drive to Gerry McCann

There was a large attendance in the Athletic Grounds on Monday 27 May at an event organised by the Armagh GAA Culture Committee to present Gaeltacht part-scholarships to young people from clubs throughout the county. Part-scholarships were awarded to 71 young GAA members after members of the Culture Committee held Irish conversation interviews earlier in May. Armagh GAA Chairperson, Pól Ó Dúgáin, said that he was very proud that Armagh GAA was providing this support to young GAA members who wish to improve their Irish and he commended them for their interest in our native language. The young people will be going to summer colleges in the Donegal Gaeltachts of Machaire Rabhartaigh, Bun an Inbhir, Loch an Iúir and Rann na Feirste, and we hope that they have a great time, learn plenty of Irish and gain the confidence to use their Irish when they return to Armagh.
The Irish language has an important role in the GAA, with the Official Guide stating that “the Association shall actively support the Irish language”. Armagh GAA are doing their utmost to promote the Irish language and promote equality for Irish speakers. The success of the young people demonstrates the pride that the people of Armagh have in the Irish language.

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 In the past forty eight hours we have been informed by three of our players, Declan McKenna, Gavin McParland and Peter Carragher, that they have been offered work in America. They have all spoken with the team manager and explained their reasons which were unrelated to football. The manager, while deeply disappointed, accepted their reasons and wished them well with their future prospects. The manager also asks that supporters do not judge these players harshly without being in possession of the full facts. The manager regards them as fine young men who have given great commitment to their county in the past.

Another player, Michael Stevenson, has also secured employment abroad and will be unavailable for the next twelve months

REGISTRATION FOR CAMP

• Registration for the Kelloggs Cul Camps can be done by one of the following ways.
• Complete Application Form and return to Denis Hollywood at Athletic Grounds, Dalton Raod, Armagh, BT60 4AE or to Club Coordinator
• Complete Application Form Online at www.gaa.ie/kelloggsculcamps
• 5 euro discount available from specific promotional packs of Kelloggs
• Online bookings will close down at 12 noon on a Friday prior to a camp.
• Complete Application Form and arrive on first morning with payment

COSTING

• One Child from a Family will cost £35
• Two children from same family will cost £65
• Three children from same family will cost £95

All cheques to be made out to Armagh County Board

ATTENDANCE AT A KELLOGGS CUL CAMP

• Camps will run from Monday to Friday, 10am to 2.30pm.
• Children will be registered every morning and after every lunch time
• Camps are open to Children from going into P2 in September 2013 to Year 9 September 2013.

The heroic Armagh pair played all but about 10 minutes of the four shortened games, so were on the pitch for aroud two and a half hours during a long day which had a dramatic finale.

It was a happy ending for the Orchard stalwarts who had been on the wrong side of a late swing in the recent National League final at Parnell Park when near neighbours Down snatched a last-gasp victory.

This time, however, it was Connacht who were caught out as Ulster levelled the interpro final with a late goal from Donegal’s Eilish Ward and finished the job with injury-time points from Monaghan pair Caoimhe Mohan and Ciara McAnespie.

Ulster champions Monaghan predictably provided the bulk of McGoningle’s strongest side but last year’s Player of the Tournament O’Hanlon and McCleary, the winning skipper in 2010, were influential figures.

A converted full forward for her county team this season, Clann Eireann’s impressively versatile McCleary reverted to the half back line and indeed played centre half for most of a day which Ulster squeezed through unbeaten.

They drew with Connacht, 1-13 to 3-7, in the morning’s opening group game before beating Munster by the narrowest of margins on a 1-10 to 0-12 scoreline and then seeing off Leinster 4-12 to 5-7 in a goal-fest.

Manager McGonigle had the luxury of giving All Star O’Hanlon a roving role and the woman who captained Armagh throughout this year’s National League campaign proved effective especially when dropping deep to come from midfield.

Although given the squad number 10, Armagh Harps prospect Fionnuala McKenna was used sparingly, though the mature teenager started the opener against Connacht and kicked a fine and very valuable point in that drawn game.

Niggling injuries ensured Niamh Henderson didn’t play a huge role in the busy schedule but the talented Lurgan schoolgirl will have learned lots from being around such an elite environment and will treasure a 20-minute cameo against Leinster.

The youngsters can only benefit from rubbing shoulders with the top players in the country and can surely look forward to gracing the interpro stage many more times in the future.

At the other end of the scale, 2006 All Star Caoimhe Morgan enjoyed every minute of her bonus appearance in this year’s series less than seven months after giving birth to her first child and, although handed the No 30 shirt, she played against Connacht and Leinster.

As she has started doing for Armagh this season, McCleary got herself on the scoreboard regularly with right-footed frees while the vision of O’Hanlon, the only squad member appearing in a seventh successive series, helped carve out scoring chances for team-mates.

Monaghan defender Sharon Courtney lifted the trophy for a second year running, much to the disappointment of a resurgent Connacht side led by the most prolific player in the history of ladies football, Cora Staunton.

Mayo hero Staunton has broken every scoring record in the book and was hard to keep quiet in Kinnegad but McCleary and her colleagues did a good job in helping stem the tide when it looked like Connacht would power on.

Although Ulster trailed by two points at the interval, they probably turned around as favourites with the wind at their backs in the second half but, with skipper Staunton in magnificent form, the western women had other ideas and until the end it looked like they had done enough to deny the northerners.

The camps are being run throughout Ireland by county senior players in each county, Armagh’s camp leader is Aaron Kernan and will be assisted by Ciaran McKeever, Finnian Moriarty, Kevin Dyas, Declan McKenna, Aidan Forker, Rory Grugan, Michael Stevenson, Ciaran O’Hanlon & Niall Rowland as his coaches for the week.

Cost: €55 – ONLINE BOOKING ONLY by visiting www.elverysyouthcamps.gaa.ie

About the Camps:

The huge growth in numbers attending GAA Cul Camps has highlighted the need for the Association to build on this continued success.

In 2013 the Association will provide Camps in ed counties, on a pilot basis, for young teenage boys from 13 – 15 years attending Post Primary School or who are enrolled to attend Post Primary in 2013.

These camps are a joint GAA/ GPA initiative and will be the official camps of the GAA for that age group.

Mission Statement:

The Official Youth Camps will be formed by the GAA/GPA to cater for boys (of all playing abilities) under 15 years attending Post Primary School (or who are enrolled to attend Post Primary in 2013) who want to play GAA Games and learn the Skills of the games with high profile and qualified GAA coaches in a safe environment.

Title: GAA /GPA Youth Camps

Age: 13 – 15 Boys (Post Primary)

Where: Armagh GAA Grounds, Callanbridge, Armagh City.

When: 1st July 2013 – 5th July 2013 10.00am – 2.00pm

How: The camp will be organised and supervised by Aaron Kernan. Coaches will be a made up of leading Armagh GAA players Ciaran McKeever, Finnian Moriarty, Kevin Dyas, Aidan Forker, Niall Rowland, Michael Stevenson, Declan McKenna, Rory Grugan and Ciaran O’Hanlon.

Cost: €55 – ONLINE BOOKING ONLY

What To Bring

Packed lunch + drink
Mouthguard for Football
Suitable playing gear, tracksuit, shorts, runners, boots
Rain jacket and changes of gear on wet days
Sun cream/baseball hat
Towel + Water