William Sweeney Memorial U-15 hurling championship continues apace
Coiste na nOg hurling
Wednesday March 10 2010
OUR hurling year got underway as the quarter finals of the William Sweeney Memorial U15 hurling Championship were held last Sunday.
Ballyheigue met St Brendan's and St Brendans advance to next week semi finals with eightpoints to spare on a score line of Ballyheigue 1-5 St Brendans 2-10.
Causeway had a comprehensive win over Abbeydorney, on a score line of 6-18 to 0-2 and Dr Crokes lost to Lixnaw on a score line of Dr Crokes 2-4 Lixnaw 6-10. tiative got under way on Friday evening last, with Churchill, Firies and Na Gaeil participating. There has been huge efforts made to promote the game of hurling in Tralee in the last number of years and we are asking more parents, players and coaches to get involved. Anybody interested in playing the game are invited to attend. Equipment will be provided on the night and a lot of work has been done in the last few months with new hurling coaches coming forward and recently completing the Foundation Course. We are again urging all clubs in Tralee to support the Tralee Hurling Initiative for the U8's up to U11's, Every Friday night from 7pm to 8pm in the Tralee IT GAA Pitch, North Campus. For all queries please contact: John Griffin, the South Kerry Hurling Administrator on 0876230605
'Fundamentals of Hurling' workshop for primary
school teachers
On Thursday March 18 there will be a 'Fundamentals of Hurling' workshop for primary school teachers in the Aura Sports and Leisure Centre, Killarney from 4 to 5.30pm. We all know how important the primary school is in the development of our young kids and it would be great if what is learned on the day could be taken back into the respective schools. This is also important for the development of hurling in the South Kerry area.
You do not need to have previous hurling experience to do this workshop. Paudie Butler, the National Director of Hurling will be running the workshop. Paudie is one of Ireland's top hurling coaches and he will bring his own unique style and teaching ability to this workshop. Anybody interested in doing the workshop is asked to contact John Griffin 087-6230605.
Causeway Comprehensive
Congratulations to the Causeway Comprehensive School on achieving All Ireland honours at the weekend in the Vocational Schools U-16 1/2 'A' hurling final against Loughrea of Galway on a score line of 2-21 to 1-12. A marvellous feat having defeated Cork, Limerick, Tipperary and Kilkenny teams before Saturday's final and achieving back to back All Ireland hurling titles for the county.
Also, best wishes to Causeway Comprehensive School as they hope to collect their second trophy this week as they meet Dromcollogher of Limerick in the Munster Senior Vocational Hurling final on in Abbeyfeale this Saturday at 1pm.
- Paddy White
