KEEL

RETURN TO PLAY

We are delighted to welcome back our U12s, U14s, U16s, Minors and Senior teams. We look forward to seeing them in action in the near future.

WALKING TRACK

The walkway has reopened to members of our community. We ask that you adhere to the Government guidelines while using the walking track especially adhering to social distancing. Due to the GAA guidelines the clubhouse facilities will remain closed until the 10th of August. We would like to take this opportunity to thank everybody for their co-operation and patience in adhering to the restrictions.

KEEL GAA CLUB, STORIES FROM OUR PEOPLE

Work is underway on an exciting new book telling the story of Keel GAA Club from the many perspectives of the people who make up our Club. The aim of "Keel GAA Club, Stories from Our People" is to capture what the Club means to the many people who have been involved in any way over the years, both on and off the pitch. It is hoped that the book will be brought to publication later this year, including contributions from as many people as possible with connections to Keel GAA Club. Players and members past and present, men and women, volunteers at every level, supporters, sponsors, Scór participants, referees, umpires, sandwich makers, grass cutters, ticket sellers, our global diaspora, new residents of Keel... all are welcome and encouraged to contribute once Keel GAA Club means something special to you.

Contributing couldn’t be simpler: 1. Please answer any or all of the questions outlined below and return your response by email to keelstories@gmail.com or by direct message by Sunday, July 19th. Provide as much detail as you would like. Your answers will appear under your name in the book.

2. As an additional option, we are asking you to look through your photo collection and select any images, old or new, that you would also like considered for inclusion in the book, preferably including a photo of yourself. Where possible, please also include details of the image, such as names, date, location and the name of the photographer. Don’t forget to name people from left to right and indicate the back/middle/front row where relevant for group photos.

Please feel free to share the news and help spread the word and ask anyone that you think would be interested to make contact.This is a celebration of the people of our Club as well as being a fun way to record some of our Club’s history. All proceeds from the book will go towards the future development of Keel GAA Club. Your contributions will be greatly valued and appreciated and thank you for being part of Stories From Our People. Questions:

(Please answer any or all as appropriate)

-What is your earliest memory of Keel GAA Club?

-What is your happiest memory of the Club?

-What is your favourite away venue to visit with Keel and why so?

-What Club do you most like visiting Keel?

-Who was the greatest opponent that you saw play against a Keel team and can you give any details of the match?

-What is the greatest performance that you remember seeing by a player for Keel?

-What is the funniest moment that you remember seeing when a Keel team was playing?

-What for you is Keel GAA’s greatest achievement on the field of play?

-Have you volunteered in any way past or present? If so, what was it like?

-If you played, is there a game that you were part of that stands out in your mind and why so?

-Also for players, who was/is your favourite team mate to play with?

-As a player, did/do you have a favourite trainer and why so?

-For older contributors, has training and match preparation changed much since your time as a player?

-Can you explain what the Club means to you, how you feel about it and how important it is to you?

-For people involved or with an interest in Scór at Senior or Scór na nÓg level, please tell us your memories and please tell us when you were involved, what act or acts you were part of, if you had success, how you found the experience and any special memories you have from Scór. Name:

Address:

Contact Phone Number: Contact e-mail address: For further information, please contact:

William Evans, 086 387 2611 Ailís Murphy, 087 960 7177 Brendan Griffin, 085 889 2939 Editorial Note: Every effort will be made to accurately accommodate all genuine contributions. For editorial purposes, contributions may be amended on grounds of grammar, spelling, formatting, brevity or other such reasons pertaining to normal publication standards. Contributors must provide their name and contact details for verification purposes.