The annual Ulster GAA Cúchulainn Cup takes place in the Tyrone Centre of Excellence at Garvaghey on Wednesday 9th April (10.00am - 2.30pm). In its seventh year the Cúchulainn Cup continues to be Ulster GAA's flagship cross-community programme. It brings together young men from non-GAA backgrounds through the medium of Gaelic Games. The project aims to promote good community relations while also promoting Gaelic Games to those who normally wouldn't get the opportunity to participate in the sport.

In preparation for the annual Cúchulainn Cup teams have been preparing with their Ulster GAA and County Board coaches learning the basic skills of Hurling and Gaelic football. Engaging with schools from the integrated, controlled and maintained sectors, the Cúchulainn Cup also encourages good inter-relations between schools in an area.

This year there are eleven teams taking part; representing the areas of Armagh, Belfast, Cavan, Coleraine, Dungannon, Foyle, Omagh, Roe Valley, Downpatrick, Letterkenny and defending champions Enniskillen - who will be keen to hold on to the title they claimed last year. Teams will compete in hurling and Gaelic Football with a feast of sport guaranteed for all present.

As an extension to the programme each year one Cúchulainn Team is selected to represent Ulster GAA in a youth competition abroad. In the past teams have travelled to Philadelphia, San Francisco, New York, Boston, and London. This year's Team will travel to compete in the All British Championships in London in Mid July. Ulster GAA continues to place great emphasis on their outreach work, so much so that this competition is now a regular feature of the Ulster GAA Fixtures Programme. Tweet

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