The annual Camán to Croker event took place on Monday August 8th in Croke Park Stadium, Dublin. This is the 5th year of Camán to Croker with over 1,150 Camogie players from 64 clubs nationwide took part in the annual Under 12 development initiative. 

54 teams were chosen from four provincial events, with 10 clubs also chosen from Hurl Smart week. The four provincial events were held in the Tyrone Centre of Excellence, Pearse Stadium, Semple Stadium and the GAA Games Development Centre in Abbotstown. 

Ulster and Connacht were represented by 11 clubs whilst Munster and Leinster were represented by 16 clubs each with the remaining 10 clubs chosen from Hurl Smart week.  

Speaking about Camán to Croker President of the Camogie Association Catherine Neary said:  

"Camán to Croker is a fantastic initiative which focusses on a very important group, players under twelve years of age. It provides them with an opportunity to experience the skills and fun of the game and leaves them with fantastic memories of playing in Croke Park, a place where all young players aspire to play. Camán to Croker has grown significantly over the last five years and it is wonderful to see over 1,150 young players coming to Croke Park to take part." 

The participating clubs in this year's Camán to Croker event were: 

Connacht (11) 

Galway: Pearses, Castlegar, Shamrocks, Portumna, St.Thomas, Ballinasloe, Sarsfields, Oranmore Maree, St.Colman's,  

Mayo: Castlebar 

Roscommon: St.Dominic's 

 

Leinster (16) 

Laois: St.Brigid's 

Meath: Donaghmore Ashbourne 

Wicklow: Kilcoole 

Carlow: Muinebheag 

Offaly: Tullamore 

Wexford: Kilrush 

Kilkenny: Kilmacow, James Stephens 

Kildare: Nurney, Ardclough,  

Dublin: Ballyboden St. Endas, Naomh Mearnóg, Skerries, Clontarf, Na Fianna, Round Towers 

 

Munster (16) 

Cork: Castlemartyr, Ballinhassig, Glen Rovers, Charleville, Bride Rovers 

Tipperary: Moycarkey Borris, Ballybacon Grange, Thurles, Burgess Duharra 

Limerick: Adare, Kilmallock, Bruff 

Clare: Bodyke, Clarecastle 

Waterford: Ferrybank 

Kerry: Causeway 

 

Ulster (11) 

Tyrone: St.Teresa's, Omagh St.Enda's 

Donegal: Letterkenny 

Antrim: St.Paul's, Dunloy 

Derry: Lavey, St.Malachy's, St.Patrick's An Lúb 

Armagh: Mullaghbawn, St.John's 

Down: An Ríocht 

 

Hurl Smart Week: 

Geraldine's Portglenone, Antrim 

St.Brenda's Ballymacnab, Armagh 

Crusheen, Clare  

Glenuillin, Derry  

St.Kevin's, Dublin 

The Harps, Laois 

St.Annes, Louth 

Dunderry, Meath 

Ballynestragh Gaels, Wexford 

Buffers Alley, Wexford

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