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Schedule Cumann na mBunscol Laighean Games Programme May/June/July 2004

1. Welcome to Issue 3 of our newsletter. Hope you all had an enjoyable holiday and have settled back to school.

2. Our Games Programme was very successful with days in Carlow, Mullingar, Portlaoise, Celbridge and Croke Park. Over 200 boys / girls took part in football, hurling and camogie games. A word of thanks to Tony Crowe, Tom Ryan, David Finnegan and Tom Fitzpatrick who acted as organizers on the days.

3. Cheques, for expenses were posted last week to the participating counties.. A special word of praise for the student teachers of St. Patrick’s College Drumcondra who acted as referees. Cumann na mBunscol Laighean sees their involvement as a positive step in the promotion of Gaelic Games in the province.

4. Our mini game during this year’s Leinster Hurling Final was based on he Lift & Strike module. Kilkenny and Wexford Primary school teams served up a very skilful game and crowd reaction was excellent. Go raibh maith agaibh to all concerned.

5. The MacDonald’s Catch & Kick Programme featured all 12 counties in Croke Park during the summer. Two pupils represented his/her county on big match days in this new scheme. Next year a similar scheme will take place for hurling/camogie.

6. The I.N.T.O/ G.A.A. Mini Sevens continued for six Sundays. In all 240 children participated. A special word of praise for Timmy Maher on the efficient running of the scheme. All Leinster counties were represented. A word of thanks to Cumann na mBunscol Átha Cliath members who act as managers, goalpost erectors and also provide ‘young whistlers’ to act as referees. 

7. Don’t forget to check out Coiste Náisiúnta website www.scoilsport.org where you will find lots of Cumann na mBunscol news. On provincial page a copy of this newsletter can be found. It is hoped to put some photos of our activities. A copy of the report of Cumann na mBunscol Laighean activities to Coiste Náisiúnta is also available. Thanks to Margaret Cunningham for her help.

8. Cumann na mBunscol Áth Cliath has  a new Cathaoirleach . Edward O’ Riordan (St. Mary’s N.S. Rathfarnham) will be at the helm for the next two years. He will be ably assisted by Leas Cathaoirleach |Caitríona Ní Chathasaigh. Caitríona, an All Ireland medal winner with Port Láirge Ladies Footballers, is the first lady officer in the Cumann’s 75 year history.

9. Vincent Keating rúnaí In Westmeath retired in June. Cumann na mBunscol Laighean wish him well  in the years ahead.

10. Coiste Laighean met with Coist Náisiúnta on Sat 13^th where a report of the years activities was given. This report is available on www.scoilsport.org

11. Roadstone Awards. A submission has been entered on behalf of Cumann na mBunscol Laighean in Category1 – Hurling / Camogie Initiatives. Closing date is September 27^th with award ceremony and banquet on November 29^th in Berkeley Court Hotel.

12. Great to see Dublin and Laois minor footballers in All Ireland Final. Many of those playing featured in Cumann na mBunscol finals with their schools not so many years ago. John Coughlan, Danny O’ Reilly and Aidan Relihan Dublin as well as Craig Rogers, Michael Tierney and Donal Brennan Laois

13. An Coiste Láir will meet in mid October. If you have any ideas / suggestions for next years activities please contact the rúnaí .

14. Our sympathies to Paul Kinsella ( Cill  Chainnigh ) on the death of his mother Mary. Ar dheis Dé go raibh sí.

15. Next issue will be available in November. Please forward any news items to an rúnaí.

16.  The rúnaí is: Gerry O’ Meara

35 Beaufort Downs,

Rathfarnham,

Dublin 14

01 4937403 (H) 01 4513141 (S) 087 7921409

omearag@eircom.net

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