Ulster Camogie

The Down Minor Camogie team aims for All Ireland glory in the C Championship Final against Kerry next Saturday. Down earned their place in the Final with an impressive six point win over Laois last week. The game will be played in Naas at 2pm

The Down team received a major confidence boost going into the All Ireland contest against Laois after a hard fought four point extra time victory over Derry in the Ulster semi-final Championship. Down now wait for the outcome of the other semi final when Antrim and Armagh clash for a place in the Ulster Final.

Down Manager, Paul Boyle, has brought Down back into inter county Minor  competition after an absence of two years. This return follows an enormous amount of development work by many hard working coaches at U14 and U16 levels. The team has been training hard since Christmas and the journey to two finals is just reward for all those sessions on winter nights.

Paul and the team understand Kerry will present an extremely tough challenge in the Final. They have scored four goals in each of their last two victories over Kildare and Westmeath.

Paul says “ If we can counter this goal threat we will  be in with a great chance . Our  team will  channel all those long hard training sessions into the effort to bring the All Ireland title back to Down.

Team panel  – Nimah Mallon (Capt) Shauna O’Neill Elizabeth Wilson Nuala Carville Molly McMullan Deidre McCabe Niamh Hazzard Eimear Dynes Brid McGourty Aimee McAleenan Rhea Smyth Orlagh McLogan Aislinn McFarlan Olivia Boyle Jenna Boden Deirbhile Savage Monica McKay Catherine Rocks Amey Coulter Ciara Gibson Nicola O’Gorman Caitlin McCartan Danielle McCourt Anna Rogan Clare McGilligan Mary-Clare Grant Niamh Rogers Maria Higgins Aoife Keown

This entry was posted on Monday, April 30th, 2012 at 1:13 pm and is filed under Featured News, News.

125 young girls from five schools across Belfast have come together at Queens Sports Complex to enjoy the best female sport has to offer.  The multi sport event which was organised by the governing bodies involved and was supported by Sport NI, Belfast City Council and Active Belfast, is the first of its kind to take place in the city.  To mark the event Minister for Sport Carál Ní Chuilín and Lord Mayor Niall O’Donnghaile were in attendance to get the ball rolling.

The event was the first initiative undertaken as a result of a unique collaboration of governing bodies of sport involving Ulster Hockey, Ulster Camogie, Ulster Ladies Gaelic, Ulster Rugby and the Irish Football Association.  These sporting bodies make up a forum that aims to increase opportunities for women and girls to participate in sport as well as raising the profile of women and girls sport within the local media.

Speaking at the event the Minister for Sport said “Initiatives such as this one actively provide opportunities for girls to take part in sports they may never have tried before.  I would encourage more women and girls to recognise there are many sports that they can and should be able to play and compete in.”

As well as participating in a variety of sports on the day the girls in attendance were also given the opportunity to get to know some of the stars of the various games from Ulster; Julie Nelson vice-captain of the Northern Ireland soccer team, Eilis Ní Chasaide Derry camogie player, Megan Frazer Ulster and Ireland hockey player, Gemma Begley Tyrone and All Star winning Ladies Gaelic player and Eliza Downey Ulster and Ireland rugby player.  The inspiring role models took part in the coaching sessions as well as participating in a question and answer session which was hosted by Lynette Fay.

The Lord Mayor of Belfast Niall O’Donnghaile concluded by saying “This is a wonderful initiative, which I am delighted that the council has been able to support, and I commend all those involved for not only taking the lead in encouraging more girls to take up sport but also in highlighting the high level of success enjoyed by many of our very talented female sports stars, all of whom are excellent ambassadors for our city and this part of the world.”

The group responsible for this event plan to work together to organise similar initiatives across the province in the future to give even more females the opportunity to have a go and get involved in sport!

Ulster Camogie would like to thank Sinéad O’Connor Ard Stiúrthóir, Mary O’Connor, Director of Camogie Development, Siobhan Poulter, Antrim Development Officer and Eílis Ní Chaiside for their assistance on the day along with Ulster Camogie Chairperson Kathleen Woods.

Follow this link to see footage of the event from the BBC Website

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/northern-ireland/17863307

Pictured at the Girls Multi Sport Event in Queens Sports Complex are Minister for Sport Carál Ní Chuilín, Lord Mayor Niall O’Donnghaile and Vice President of Sport NI Alan Moneypenny with representatives from the participating schools St Dominic’s Grammar School, Aquinas Grammar, Victoria College, Dominican College and Grosvenor Grammar

This entry was posted on Friday, April 27th, 2012 at 9:50 am and is filed under Featured News, News.

The Camogie Association seeks an experienced and dynamic person to fill the role of Regional Development Coordinator to work in South Leinster (Carlow, Kilkenny, Laois, Wexford, Wicklow) afor a period of twelve months. Reporting to the Director of Camogie she/he will based in Áras Laighean, Portlaoise, Co. Laois.

This entry was posted on Wednesday, April 25th, 2012 at 10:05 am and is filed under Featured News, News.

DERRY 2-16
WEXFORD 2-5

A superb Derry side completely outplayed Wexford in Blakestown on Saturday afternoon last to claim the All-Ireland Minor ‘B’ Camogie Championship crown.

It was a powerful performance, full of heart and panache from the northern girls who dominated all over the field against a disappointingly overawed opponent.

Good spells from Wexford were few and far between – despite starting promisingly with a two point lead inside ninety seconds – and for too long they were second best as Derry strolled impressively to the All-Ireland title.
Double scores probably doesn’t do justice to how much better Derry were on the day and the victory, over a side who boast double All-Ireland winners at adult level, is just desserts for the fantastic work done at underage level in Derry in recent year.

This Derry side, who won the Under-16 title in 2010, a year after Saturday’s opponents, had nine different scorers from play compared with Wexford’s two. However, the dominance didn’t stop there; the defence stifled a forward line that boasted a double-goalscorer in last month’s All-Ireland club final, in Oulart-The Ballagh’s Aideen Brennan. On top of that the midfield was simply majestic, with the Shauna Quinn/Rosanna McAleese combination running the show. Although it didn’t look like it would be all plain sailing in the opening two minutes.

Emma Walsh’s surging run up the right wing presented Jackie Quigley with the chance to fire over the opening point – which she took – and when the Rathnure forward was fouled attempting to add her second, Aideen Brennan fired over the resulting free. Yet that was the last Wexford score of the half and the final one from play for 43 minutes.

Bronagh McGillian pulled one back for Derry and by the seventh minute they were ahead as a long range Mairead McNicholl effort flew out of the sharp sun and into the roof of the net (1-1 to 0-2).

Wexford quickly started to lose their shape as points flew over, with McGillion, Shauna Quinn, Aoife Ni Chaiside, Rosanna McAleese, Mairead McNicholl and Aoife Quinn all picking off points (1-7 to 0-2) before Aideen Brennan almost gave her side a moments respite. The Oulart-The Ballagh forward powered a twenty metre free at the goal but Rachel Mulholland came to the aid of her keeper by stopping the goal bound shot on the line.

Just Áine Murray and official ‘Player of the Game’ McGillion raised white flags in the last thirteen minutes of the half as Wexford did a little better. Indeed, it could have been closer at the interval had Marie-Claire Morrissey’s pulled shot been a little more forceful and crossed the line rather than being stopped short. Nonetheless nothing short of a remarkable recovery would claw back the ten point deficit (1-9 to 0-2) in the second period as Derry looked set for victory.

Jemma Doyle scooped away Mary Hegarty’s shot two minutes after the interval to keep her sides faint chances alive, although McGillion did point from the resulting ’45. Moments later Shauna Sinnott’s goaled penalty, after Marie Morrissey was felled, gave Wexford even more hope.

Hegarty became the eight Derry player to notch in the 43rd minute but Wexford looked to have grabbed a real foothold when Hayley Cahill reacted quickest to Rebecca McKeefry fumbling a long Eimear Nolan punt forward for the Leinster sides second goal in ten minutes (1-12 to 2-3).

But just when it looked like their tails were up, and the large travelling crowd – which included the Wexford Senior county side travelling as a team in support – reached a crescendo of noise, Wexford again had a spell without a score and Derry clinically finished off their opponents with a quick-fire 1-3.

Rosanna McAleese capped a fine performance with her side’s second goal in the 50th minute, while Clare Tracey became scorer number nine. Jackie Quigley did clip over two lovely late points but it was very much in vain as the Ulster side deservedly claimed the trophy in style.

DERRY: Rebecca McKeefry; Rachel Mulholland, Maeve Quinn, Eilis McNamee; Áine McAllister, Aoife Ni Chaiside (0-1), Megan Kerr; Shauna Quinn (0-2, 1 free), Rosanna McAleese (1-2); Mairead McNicholl (1-2), Bronagh McGillion (0-5, 2 frees, 1 ’45), Mary Hegarty (0-1); Áine Murray (0-1), Sinead Donnelly, Aoife Quinn (0-1). Subs: Clare Tracey (0-1) for Donnolly, Catherine McColgan for A. Quinn, also, Bríd Corrigan, Noleen McBride, Emma Devlin, Emer McAteer, Clodagh Shaw, Aoife Shaw, Clare Burns, Ciara McNabb.

WEXFORD: Jemma Doyle; Pamela McCormick, Belynda Cahill, Nancy Dunphy; Emma Walsh, Shauna Sinnott (1-0, pen), Ciara Neville; Marie-Claire Morrissey, Louise Stafford; Hayley Cahill (1-0), Jackie Quigley (0-3), Eimear Nolan; Marie Morrissey, Áine Lacey, Aideen Brennan (0-2, frees) . Subs:  Mary Cummins for M. Morrissey, Lisa Firman for Cahill, Lisa Doran for Lacey, also, Katie Kenny, Shannon Byrne, Nicola Byrne, Áine Wright, Sarah O’Neill, Eileen Byrne, Catherine Kelly, Eimear Byrne, Anna Whitty, Niamh Doyle, Caoimhe Doyle, Denise McGrath.

REFEREE: Alan Lagrue (Kildare)

Thanks to Dean Goodison (Wexford PRO) for the report

Here is a report from Derry Captain  Shauna Quinn also completed this report on the bus journey home, congrats Shauna!

Saturday 21^st April saw the All-Ireland Minor B Final between Derry and  Wexford at Naomh Peregrine Blakestown. With the experience of players  from Derry’s U16 All Ireland campaign two years ago, the Oakleaf girls were more than determined to bring the silverware home once again.

In the opening 5 minutes seen the Derry girls taken by surprise as the scoring went in Wexford’s favour with two quick points by Jackie Quigley. This drove the Derry girls on and each ball was contested before they earned themselves a free which was finely placed between the posts by Bronagh McGillian to put the girls on the score board. Three fine points from the experienced Bronagh McGillian, Shauna Quinn and Aoife Ní Chaiside along with consistent defending of Maeve Quinn from full back helped carry the team as the senior youngsters provided support throughout.

Confidence was high throughout the field, Rebecca McKeefry making crucial saves along with fantastic clearances from Rachel Mulholland and Aine McAllister to the along with the Eoghan Rua stars Eilis McNamee, Megan Kerr and Roseanna McAleese who found the posts to push the Oakleaf girls further ahead. Mairead McNicholl bagged an exquisite goal from the 21 yard line and Aoife Quinn slotting over another point before corner forward Aine Murray and player of the match Bronagh McGillion confirmed Derry’s 1-09 to 0-02 lead at the interval.

It was Wexford who got first to the mark in the second half with a goal from Hayley Cahill to punish another slow start from Derry. Derry punished each mistake made by the Wexford girls as free taker McGillian stepped up easily add two more points to the scoreline. Wexford once again answered Derry’s replies with a penalty to the top left corner by Shauna Sinnott that left keeper McKeefry with no chance. As the margin was slowly decreasing, the fight for an All-Ireland medal became much

harder with a more determined Wexford side starting to take control. Derry took no fear as Mary Hegarty split the posts and moments later McAleese blasted to the net. Wexford took their

last score of the game with a point from Jackie Quigley before nippy Clare Tracey in corner forward took her point in the final stages of the game. Mairead McNicholl collected a lovely ball from McAllister and controlling it on her hurl she turned and fired it effortlessly over the bar before Captain Shauna Quinn stepped up to take the last point of the match to lift the well-deserved All Ireland Cup. Derry were deserving winners in the end showing admirable skill from each and every player.

This entry was posted on Monday, April 23rd, 2012 at 8:45 am and is filed under Featured News, News.

‘Down Minor Camogs through to All-Ireland and Ulster Championship Finals’

 ALL-IRELAND MINOR (U18) CAMOGIE CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI FINAL – SATURDAY 21^st APRIL 2012 at TRIM, CO MEATH

 DOWN  2-15 (21)    LAOIS 3-6 (15)

The Down Minor Camogie Team have booked their place in both the All-Ireland ‘C’ and Ulster Championship Finals.

On Saturday 21^st April Down took on Laois in the All-Ireland ‘C’ Semi-Final in Trim, Co Meath.  Down did not waste any time exerting their dominance in the first half and once again Niamh Mallon led the charge putting the Laois defence under tremendous pressure.  Aoife Keown and Olivia Boyle dominated midfield, winning possession and providing a regular supply of the ball to the forwards and there were some excellent scores taken by Brid McGourty, Deirbhile Savage and Aimee McAleenan.  Substitute Anna Rogan made an immediate impact when introduced, showing great pace and composure and scoring two sublime points from play.

At the interval Down were leading by 2-11 to 0-3 and confidence was high. However, in the second half Down were punished for lapses of concentration and complacency as Laois fought back scoring 3 goals in succession and at one stage narrowing the margin to four points.  In response the Down keeper and defence kept their nerve demonstrating great composure under pressure.  It was the experience of Orlagh McLogan, Eimear Dynes, Catherine Rocks, Nicola O’Gorman and Amey Coulter that steadied the ship and ensured that Down emerged victorious on a score line of 2-15 to 3-6.

Down

Orlagh McLogan, Amey Coulter, Eimear Dynes, Caitlin McCartan, Nicola O’Gorman, Maria Higgins, Catherine Rocks, Olivia Boyle, Aoife Keown (0-1), Aimee McAleenan (0-1), Brid McGourty (0-1), Niamh Mallon (C) (2-8), Deirbhile Savage (0-2), Aislinn McFarland, Monica McKay

Subs:

Niamh Hazard (for O McLogan), Mary-Claire Grant, Shauna O’Neill, Anna Rogan (0-2) (for A McFarland), Ciara Gibson (for A McAleenan), Clare McGilligan (for M McKay), Jenna Boden (for C McCartan), Molly McMullan, Niamh Rogers, Rhea Smyth, Deirdre McCabe, Elizabeth Wilson, Nuala Carvill, Clare Cleland, Danielle McCourt

Manager: Paul Boyle  Mentors:  Noreen Keown, Ann Rogers, Roisin  Rogers, Slim Rogers

Also previously, on 14^th April, Down came up against a strong and determined Derry side in the Ulster Championship Cup Semi-Final.  However, it was Down who emerged victorious against this year’s newly crowned All-Ireland Minor ‘B’ Champions.  Down’s Niamh Mallon and Derry’s Bronagh McGillian were dominant in the first half.  The match was hotly contested in the middle third as both teams battled for possession and there were some excellent performances from Derry captain, Shauna Quinn, and Down’s, Olivia Boyle.  Both teams continued to exchange scores, however, it was Derry who led at the interval by 1-9 to 1-5.

The half-time team talk from Manager, Paul Boyle, must have inspired the Down girls because they totally dominated the second half.  The down full-back line of Amey Coulter, Eimear Dynes and Caitlin McCartan gave an outstanding display of Camogie, showing composure under pressure and excellent decision making.  Despite dominating the second half, Down conceded a number of costly frees which Bronagh McGillian duly converted and this kept Derry in the game.

With 45 seconds to go Down were ahead by three points and victory looked imminent, however, in an uncharacteristic lapse of concentration, Down allowed one of the Derry forwards to get on the end of a high dropping ball and Derry equalized, after which the referee blew the whistle.  In extra time, Down continued their dominance and scored 4 points without reply, eventually winning by 2-14 to 2-10.

Down will now contest the All-Ireland ‘C’ Final against Kerry on Saturday 5^th May and will then play the winners of Armagh and Antrim in the Ulster Championship Cup Final.

Down have not fielded a Minor team for the past two seasons, therefore, this is a remarkable achievement for this young squad and just illustrates the breadth of talent in the county.  Manager, Paul Boyle, said that “This recent success is the result of a lot of development work within the county at under 14 and under 16 level under the management of Noreen Keown, Dessie Rice and Sean Rogers.  In fact, there are 12 players on the minor panel who were part of the team that won the All-Ireland U16 ‘C’ Championship Final last year.  We have been training since Christmas and all the hard work is beginning to pay off.  They are a great group of players who have consistently demonstrated the commitment and attitude required to play inter county Camogie.  We must now focus on the All Ireland and Ulster Finals and hopefully everyone in the County will get behind us”.

This entry was posted on Monday, April 23rd, 2012 at 8:17 am and is filed under Featured News, News.

A number of Governing Bodies of sport have joined forces in a unique collaboration which aims to increase opportunities for women and girls to participate in sport as well as raising the profile of women and girls sport within the local media. Ulster Hockey, Ulster Camogie, Ulster Ladies Gaelic, Ulster Rugby and the Irish Football Association have come together to create an innovative forum that will provide further opportunities for women and girls to participate in a wide range of future sporting events

Queen’s University Playing Fields, Upper Malone Road, Belfast will play host to the first of these events in the form of a Girls Multi-Sport Activity Day on Thursday next (26^th April). The event will provide Year 8 girls from different schools in the Belfast area with the opportunity to participate in and experience the unique aspects of all five sports in a fun and structured coaching environment. Role models from each sport will also be in attendance and will interact with pupils throughout the coaching sessions.

Speaking at the launch of the event recently Sheena Kelly from Ulster Ladies Gaelic said “This event is a great opportunity for young girls to experience a variety of field sports that they may not have tried before.  Not only will they be taking part in new sports, but they will also be meeting girls from other schools with different sporting and cultural backgrounds”.

Sara Booth from the IFA also said “We hope that this event will raise the profile of the sports that we are all involved in and that the top quality players who will be in attendance will inspire and spur the girls on to get involved in all the sports on offer.  It is a fantastic opportunity for them!”

The event is being organised by the governing bodies involved and is being sported by Sport NI and Active Belfast.

Pictured at the launch of the Girls Multi-Sport Activity Day is (Back L-R) Ryan Haire Active Belfast, Angela Platt Ulster Hockey, Ciaran Kearney Ulster Camogie, John News Sport NI (front) Sheena Kelly Ulster Ladies Gaelic, Joy Sparkes Ulster Rugby, Sara Booth IFA

This entry was posted on Friday, April 20th, 2012 at 11:30 am and is filed under Featured News, News.

Two years have passed since the Derry U16 camogs, under the direction of Michelle Friel and Caroline Wilson, defeated Limerick to claim the U16 All-Ireland crown at St Peregrines GAA. This weekend sees many of the same personnel travel back to the Dublin venue to take on Wexford for the U18 All-Ireland title.

The paths to the final for each of the teams were marked in contrast, with Derry overcoming Antrim on a blustery day at Eoghan Rua by 3-5 to 0-3. Wexford meanwhile endured a tighter game eventually defeating Offaly 2-12 to 3-7 in their semi final tie.

It could be argued the famous wind blowing off the North Coast had a hand in Derry’s semi final win, with two of the Derry goals coming direct from errors by the Antrim goalkeeper. With the conditions making shooting something of a lottery, it was the Oak Leafers who adjusted best. The Saffron girls will no doubt have been disappointed with their below-par performance on the day, but in the end the home team claimed what was probably a deserved victory.

In attendance that day was double All-Ireland winning manager Joe Passmore from Eoghan Rua:

‘I was very impressed with Aine McAllister in the semi final, she covered across the entire defence really well from wing back, she’s very pacey and skilful and a good striker of the ball. I thought she was excellent. Her, Aoife (Cassidy) and Megan (Kerr) are a very good defensive line.’

‘I would have liked to see Derry add a few more scores in the second half against Antrim, but the conditions maybe made it difficult, it was very windy and baltic.’

With the strength of this Derry team arguably in their half back line, it’s also an area in which Wexford are no slouches. Centre back Shauna Sinnott was one third of a brilliant Oulart-the-Ballagh defensive line that annexed the All Ireland senior club crown on the same day back in March when Passmore’s team captured the Intermediate title at Croke Park.

Critical to Derry’s success will be nullifying her influence on the game. She will likely be picked up by Derry senior panellist Bronagh McGillion, among the liveliest of Derry’s forwards against Antrim.

The Derry team is captained from midfield by Dungiven’s Shauna Quinn, a real live-wire, who coupled by Coleraine’s Rosanna McAleese, forms an highly mobile unit, capable of taking scores.

In defence, Derry must cope with Hayley Cahill and Aideen Brennan. Brennan was a starting corner forward for Oulart in the Club Final, and is extremely accurate from placed balls meaning discipline in the tackle will be key to Oak Leaf ambitions. Key too will be the speed of thought and striking as Passmore explains:

‘This Derry team is fit and very mobile, they lack a little punch up front whereas Wexford have been racking up 14 or fifteen scores a game. As with any southern opposition the Derry girls will need to hurl quickly, more quickly than they are used to.’

With Eilís Ní Chaiside lifting the minor trophy for Derry in 2010, the county has a good pedigree in this competition and it is something Passmore feels they can continue as he concludes:

‘If the form line is anything to go on, Derry should be marginal favourites as Antrim beat Wexford in their first match of the year. However, the indications are Wexford may have been missing a few players, so the form line may well be mistaken. If they can keep their discipline and not concede frees, and also keep a reign of Wexford’s forward unit, they have a good chance’

Taken from derrygaa.ie

Ulster Camogie Council wish both Derry and Armagh Seniors all the best in their games this weekend

This entry was posted on Friday, April 20th, 2012 at 11:05 am and is filed under Featured News, News.

Kildare are bidding to make amends for last year’s league final defeat when they take on Armagh in the upcoming Irish Daily Star League Division Three final as part of a double header fixture at Donaghmore Ashbourne on Sunday, April 22nd. Dublin face Carlow in the Division Four tie at 1.00pm and Kildare take on Armagh at 3.00pm.

Speaking at today’s photocall President of the Camogie Association Aileen Lawlor said:

“This Sunday’s upcoming finals are of huge significance to all four sides; the opportunity to secure All Ireland silverware early in the season and provide a good spring board for championship is a massive attraction to all players. The leagues to date have been highly competitive and entertaining with a fantastic degree of skill and athleticism displayed at all grades.

I would also like to take this opportunity to thank the Irish Daily Star for their continued support for the leagues and their strong promotion of the games.”

Speaking at this afternoon’s launch Irish Daily Star Sports Editor Eoin Brannigan said:

“We, at the Irish Daily Star, have been delighted to be involved with the Camogie Leagues and to provide the best coverage of this national competition. We are looking forward to more top class action on the camogie field this weekend and to ensuring excellent coverage of this great competition. Congratulations to all sides in the Division Three and Four Finals.”

This entry was posted on Thursday, April 19th, 2012 at 1:10 pm and is filed under Featured News, News.

Armagh extracted revenge on Tyrone U16′s who defeated Armagh in the 2011 decider to win the 2012 Ulster U16 Shield. In a reverse of fortunes on the previous year, Armagh were totally dominant and now step into the Under 16 Championship to play Antrim on 28th April

Congratulations to Armagh on their comprehensive victory

This entry was posted on Monday, April 16th, 2012 at 4:19 pm and is filed under Featured News, News.

Aileen Lawlor became the 28th president of the Camogie Association in Cork on Saturday, succeeding Joan O’Flynn.

It was a day of many changes within the association at Rochestown Park Hotel, with the most eye-catching being the decision to award two points for a successful sideline cut. The motion to increase the number of substitutes that can be used during league competitions from five to eight was also approved by delegates.

All motions that were passed will become applicable one month after Congress.

It was a momentous weekend for Lawlor, who after a year of learning the ropes as president-elect, now enters centre stage.

The St Munna’s clubwoman is steeped in camogie. She won an All-Ireland senior club title with Crumlin in 1985 and added Leinster and league titles with Dublin before moving to Mullingar 20 years ago.

She added another provincial title with Westmeath and has been a key cog of the St Munna’s machine that has dominated the domestic scene in that period.

Lawlor took up refereeing as well and has taken charge of All-Ireland, league and interprovincial finals. Little wonder then, that one of the chief goals of her three-year terms is to increase the number of female referees officiating in camogie.

“Having been a referee myself, it’s something that’s close to my heart” Lawlor acknowledged. “For 15 years, it was unheard of to have a male referee in camogie but now it’s gone the other way around. We’re already making progress through the National Development Plan but you can never have enough so we will keep working hard on it.”

Lawlor is also aiming to continue the trend of increasing the association’s membership – 30 new clubs were established in the past year – while targeting an increased international profile too as emigration becomes more prevalent.

As someone who is highly experienced in the administrative side of camogie as well, Lawlor is a prime candidate to continue the good work carried out by her predecessor. Certainly, being president is something she takes very seriously.

“It’s hard to believe it. It’s a huge honour and privilege for me, for my club, for the county and for my family.”

Meanwhile, the Camogie Association joined the Ladies Gaelic Football Association in approving the One Club model, and with the GAA expected to do likewise later this month, significant progress can be expected to take place in this critical area.

The Player Welfare Report was also adopted, with a commitment given to putting a greater emphasis on that area in the coming years to come to conclusions and work on recommendations.

By Daragh Ó Conchúir

 Aileen Lawlor at the Rochestown Park Hotel, Cork at the Camogie Association Congress

This entry was posted on Wednesday, April 4th, 2012 at 10:06 am and is filed under Featured News, News.