Wonderful Wicklow
Three national awards brought home to Garden County
at Newpark Hotel
THREE national awards mde their way to the Garden County last week.
A great night was had in the Newpark Hotel in Kilkenny on Friday last at the Cornmarket Cumann na mBunscol national awards.
These awards cover the 32 counties of Ireland and the fact that Wicklow has such a fine history at the awards is testament to the quality of work going on in the primary schools in the county.
Wicklow had two schools nominated in the category ‘Large School of the Year’.
Scoil Chualann came second in this category, which is an unbelievable achievement, as it is the first time that they have entered the competition. There is a huge amount of work being done in the school and their project reflected this.
Kilcoole Primary School came third in this category, having been runners-up last year and winners the previous year. Again this shows huge commitment to Gaelic games and culture in the school.
Allianz Cumann na mBunscol Chill Mhantáin received a Recognition Award for their work in public relations, which is very much supported by the local papers and radio station.
“We are extremely grateful for this exposure. It was a very successful night for the Garden County and all involved should be really proud of their achievement,” said a spokesperson.
“Brian Cody was an inspirational guest speaker on the night, and he emphasised one particular point that can be applicable to all, we are involved with Gaelic games because we enjoy them. It is Seachtain na Gaeilge this week and in Wicklow there is no doubt that there is huge pride for our Gaelic games and culture,” they added.
Wicklow GAA Launch the Player Pathway
- This will take place on Wednesday, March 14, at 5pm in the Wicklow GAA Centre The Kilcoole NS crew at the national awards in Kilkenny: Emer Fahy, Claire Bowden, Caoimhe Murphy, Pamela McDermott, and Claire Frawley.
of Excellence, Ballinakill. This concerns players from age four to 17. All schools that take part in the GAA Coaching and Games programme are expected to send at least one representative to the launch. Schools will be presented with player pathway book by GDAs.
This pathway book will assist teachers during their coaching sessions. All schools that are in attendance will be entered into a draw for coaching equipment.
Boys’ Allianz Coughlan Cup
- The boys Allianz Coughlan Cup will take place in Bray Emmets on March 14 at 11.45am. This blitz is 11-a-side with full rules. Please contact Gary McGillycuddy, Oifigeach Peile, for further details.
Girls’ Wicklow Times Shield
- March 21 at 11.45 a.m. in Bray – nine-a-side. Full rules.
Camogie Coaches Workshop
- There is a Camogie Coaches Workshop on Monday, March 12.
As part of a Camogie Player Retention Initiative, a Workshop for Coaches has been developed by the Camogie Association entitled - ‘Communication and Building Rapport with Players’ - aimed at coaches involved in camogie at all levels - from under-8 to adult, club and county.
It looks at the importance of communication and building rapport with players with the aim of retaining them in camogie. It aims to get coaches thinking about what messages they send to their players and what style of communication they use. Date: Monday, March 12, at Centre of Excellence Ballinakill from 7.30 to 9pm with refreshments and registration from 7pm to 7.30pm. There is no cost. Please contact: Breda Donnelly,
Wicklow Camogie Development Officer at 087 6998536 or email developmentofficer.wicklow@ camogie.ie.
- Two pupils per school may participate in each discipline - Boys’ and Girls’ Football, Camogie and Hurling.)
Please note - if a child has already played in Croke Park they cannot take part in the skills competition. Participants must be born on or after January 1, 2006.
Regional events will take place on the week of April 16 and those selected will go forward to a county selection day which will be held on the week of April 23 in Ballinakill.
Please send results, reports or photos to pro.cnmb.wicklow@ gaa.ie, follow us on twitter @cnmbwicklow. Keep up to date with all Allianz Cumann na mBunscol news in Wicklow on our website www.cnmbwicklow.ie.
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