Limerick Camogie notes
February 09, 2010National League Division 2
Down vLimerick
Ref : Karl O'Brien - Dublin
Venue Donaghmore Ashbourne
Date & Time : Sunday Feb 14th @ 2.45pm
All roads lead to Meath this Valentines day , where our senior girls kick off the 2010 season with an away fixture to Down .
Phelim has had the girls in training since shortly after Christmas , with things going very well in a number of tough challenge matches . Our players involved in the ashbourne cup finals are excused from this fixture but Phelim has brought through some of the very good minors from last year . Best of luck to all involved for the coming season.
U16
The second of three sets of trials took place for the County U16 team on Saturday last in Mick Neville park Rathkeale . There was a good turn out on the day , the management team are asking all the clubs to get behind them for the coming season and to please send their players forward for the next trial on Saturday February 13th at 12pm in Mick Neville park.
The U14 trials will take place on Saturday Feb 13th at 10am in Rathkeale. Can all players to be there before 9.45am so that we can commence at 10am and finish as soon as possible. We expect that the session will last for approx 1 maybe 1.5 hours.
All players attending for the trials should submit the nomination form which has been circulated (also available on www.limerickcamogie.com) . This is important as we will use the information on the form to plan the trials so that we have best use of available time. If your club has a player who is unavailable to attend on the 13th but still wishes to be considered for the panel please ensure we have a form for them and indicate on the form that they are not available on 13th.
Finally, if your club has somebody that would be interested in helping out with training the U14's this year they would be most welcome.
For further information contact Mike Murphy(U16) or Maurice Barrett (U14) , or check out www.limerickcamogie.com where all forms are available to download .
Form must be completed in full and signed by a current committee member of the player's club.
County Board
A meeting of Limerick County Camogie Board took place on Tuesday 2nd February 2010 in the Woodlands House Hotel, Adare Co. Limerick.
There was a good turn out of Club Delegates .Most clubs had all there finances and paperwork in order for the coming season with the promise of 100% compliance by the weeks end .
The finance , development , disciplinary and fixtures committees were put in place with all clubs volunteering (in the end) . Sean condon has been busy in his role as development officer and has already arranged a Referees Course on Saturday 20th: February in Patrickswell , from 10 am to 4.30pm and also a First Aid Course ,on Friday 26TH, Sat 27th & Sun 28th February ,in Bruff , as well as a U12 coaching workshop in Kilmallock on Feb 11th @7:30
Contact Sean Condon for more Details @ [email protected] Tel:087 8109978
The highlight of the meeting was the successful affiliation of two new Camogie clubs for Limerick , a very warm welcome was extended to Mungret and Glenroe Camogie clubs , Chairman Jmes Moynihan wished them both well for the 2010 season .
Also just a reminder that the new Secretary email addresses, went live on 2nd February 2010 All club secretaries have been given details of how to setup a club email address that can be used into the future for all club transactions , all secretaries are urge to have their new address in place asap , further information contact our treasurer Maurice Barrett . Email [email protected]
The next county board meeting will be in Kilmallock on Tuesday Febuary 23rd , time and venue to be announced . The 2010 club fixtures will be put to meeting .
Pre Season Club Friendly
Mary McMahon of Eire Og Camogie Club Ennis are looking for a Junior team from Limerick to meet in a challenge match. As we are a weak enough side with only 4 full age players we would like to meet a team at our own level.I would really appreciate any club that takes the time to get back to me .
Telephone Number: 085-1334344 ,Email : [email protected]
Relaunch of Blackrock Camogie Club
Blackrock Camogie Club have relaunched themselves onto Limerick Camogie for 2010. A new committee are in place for the coming season and it is there wish that the Camogie public in Limerick are made aware of the new commitment Blackrock Camogie has to the people of the Ballyhoura area and to Limerick Camogie .
After a number of successful registration evenings the club membership has grown exponentially over the last few weeks . To that end Blackrock delivered their hopes and objetives for 2010 to the Febuary County Board meeting , an impressive document of fundraising activites , player welfare and participation goals and a brilliant mission statement . Well done to all involved .
Best of luck to Blackrock Junior hurlers this weekend in the All-Ireland Junior Final from all at Blackrock Camogie club and Limerick County Camogie ,
Time to meet the new committee
Chairperson : Marie English
Marie is married to Eddie. They have 2 daughters Laura & Marguerite.
Marie is a former camogie player of The Stakers & Knocklong. She also played Ladie Football with Blackrock.
Marie's hobbies are Gardening, Sports, Walking & Baking
Asst. Chairperson : Helen O'Farrell
Helen is married to Frank. They have 6 children, 3 of whom are fostered, Eileen, Nicole, Kevin
Stacey, Emma & Sean.
Helen's hobbies are Camogie, Polo Crosse, Playing Guitar and dancing.
Secretary Mags Brazzill - Buckley
Mags is married to Dave with 2 Sons John & Roy and 2 Grandchildren Aisha & Theo
Mags is a former Camogie Player of Scoil Pol and a former Ladies Football Player with Blackrock.
Mags is also the medic with the Blackrock GAA Intermediate Team
Mags' hobbies are Sport, reading & swimming
Asst. Secretary John McLoughlin
John is married to Angela. They have 2 children, Seamus & Shanna.
John is a native of Dublin and a former hurler for James Street GAA Club.
John's hobbies are Sport, Walking & Antiques
Treasurer : Sonia Sheehan
Sonia works as an administrator in Croom Family Resource Centre. She has 4 children
1 girl who plays camogie with Blackrock & 3 boys who play hurling with Blackrock Bord na nOg
Sonia has lived in Kilfinane since 2000.
Asst. Treasurer : Gerry Ward
Gerry is married to Helen. They have 4 daughters Jessica, Jade, Danni & Geri
Gerry's hobbies are Rugby & Horses, Darts & Pool
Registrar : Anna Foster
Anna is a homemake and has 4 children, 3 of whom are fostered, Wayne, Liam, Peter & Emily
Anna's hobbies are reading, crossword solving, meeting up with family and frioens & baking
PRO : Margaret Buckley
Margaret's parners name is Tom and they have 2 children Amanda & TJ
Margaret is a homemaker at the moment but going back to college to train as a nurse this year.
Margaret's hobbies are reading and watching all sports.
Blackrock Camogie Club Committee.
L - R Back
Gerry Ward (Asst. Treasurer) , Marie English (Chairperson) , Helen O'Farrell (Asst. Chairperson & CWO) , Anna Foster (Registrar) ,John McLoughlin (Asst. Secretary)
Mags Brazzill - Buckley (Secretary)
L - R Front Sonia Sheehan (Treasurer) , Margaret Buckley (PRO)
Munster Camogie Convention 2010
Championship Draws
U16A
Clare v Limerick Semi-final July 3rd
Final July 18th
U18
Cork/Tipperary v Limerick Semi-final May 1st
Final May 15th
Draws for Junior Intermediate ans all Club Championships will be held at the next Munster Board meeting in March.
Munster Camogie Convention took place in the Rochestown Hotel in Cork on Sunday 7th February. The Convention saw the re-election of all Officers. Reports were adopted from the Secretary, Treasurer, PRO, Schools Division, Development, and Referees. Draws for Munster Competitions were also finalised. The Chairman Morgan Conroy also addressed the meeting and spoke on the positive developments within the orginisation and paid tribute to all who are working at it within the province. Munster can hold its head high in regard to development, integration, and progress.
National President Joan O'Flynn and Ard Stuirathoir Sinead O'Connor attended the meeting and complimented all who have been involved. They also spoke on the current review of rules and that these will be conveyed to all at a special congress in March.
Motions
The motion on behalf of Munster Colleges
That the wearing of shin pads be mandatory for Munster Council Juvenille competitions(U18 down). Was adopted into the Bye Laws.
Waterford motion
That runners up in all All-Ireland Finals receive medals was submitted to National Congress
Recommendations from the Referees Committee were forwarded to congress and the group looking at rule changes.
The convention was informed that the Inter Provincial Gael Linn would only take place at Senior Level this year as Provinces were finding it difficult to provide Junior teams due to finance restrictions.
Officers for the coming year are
Uachtaran: Rose Malone, Cork
Cathaoirleach: Morgan Conroy, Waterford
Leas Cathaoirleach: Eamonn Browne, Tipperary
Runai: Marion Graham, Tipperary
Cisteoir: Jean Hayden, Tipperary
Claradoir: Marie Kearney, Cork
PRO: Orla Considine, Clare
Delegate to Central Council: Maire Kearney, Cork
Trophy Officer: Bridie O'Looney, Clare
Child Protection: Margaret Skeehan, Tipperary
Delegate to Central Council, Fixtures: Marion Graham, Tipperary Tweet
