Meritorious fundraising initiative by Cork minor football panel
Niall Murray and Patrick O’Grady from our club are part of the Cork minor panel for 2021. Please show your support for these two great ambassadors for our club.
The Cork minor football panel, who are training remotely, have organised a group fundraising event to raise funds and awareness for two charities. As these two charities have particular relevance to their lives they are undertaking 5km run fundraiser on Sunday, April 11. The charities they have chosen to benefit are Marymount University Hospital and Hospice and Pieta. Marymount University Hospital and Hospice and Pieta are two organisations that need no introduction due to the huge work they carry out here in Cork and further afield. Please check the ‘idonate’ webstie for details.
Those involved with the panel have seen how family members and relatives can be adversely affected by cancer, some have even witnessed first-hand the unbelievable work of Marymount. Our players want to ensure Marymount continues to be the heart of Cork community and support them to optimise their specialist work and services, so those they serve can receive the care and support they need. During this time of lockdowns, reduced social contacts and not having the chance to fully enjoy the things we love, our mental health can start to suffer negatively. A number of players sadly lost their club coach in recent weeks and see this fundraiser as an opportunity to promote Pieta and the valuable help and support they provide, through prevention, intervention and post intervention initiatives will help provide hope to so many.
On Sunday, April 11 the panel will each run 5km within their 5km radius in accordance with Covid19 regulations wearing their club colours. The idea behind this is to promote their fundraiser, chosen charities work and encourage others to join them. Finally, they will donate and encourage others to do likewise to the chosen charities.
There are a number of ways the public can get involved. Those who are able can run or walk a 5km in their county or club colours. You can also help promote the work undertaken by these charities by liking and sharing our event on various social media platforms. The panel would encourage people to reach out to friends, family or teammates to get involved throughout Cork city and county where we will have players and team mentors taking part in every division. Upload a picture of you in your club or county colours using the hashtag #countycharityrun after you completed your run/walk. Alternatively, you may wish to support us or a particular young person by donating through our fundraising link on idonate.ie. All support is greatly appreciated, especially during these testing times!
DATE FOR RETURN OF JUVENILES
The Irish Government and the hierarchy of the GAA have announced that underage non-contact training can come back to the pitch area from April 26, in pods of no more than 15 players and to practise social distancing. Use of dressing rooms or other indoor facilities is not permitted for the moment (exception: essential toilet facilities). Clubs should refer to and abide by the Gaelic Games Return to Play document.
Cover under both the Injury Benefit Fund and liability insurance policy is conditional on clubs being in compliance with return to play guidelines and requirements. Particular care is advised in planning for travel to and from training – ie only persons from your own bubble should travel in the same vehicle.
Games are not permitted until further notice. However, it should also be noted that these dates (April 26) are conditional and will very much depend on what happens in terms of the overall Covid-19 picture in the coming weeks.
Keeping the next wave of Covid at bay - which is sweeping through Europe, with France, Italy and Spain worse affected - is imperative, if we are to come out of this level 5 lockdown.
CLUB MEMBERSHIP
For 2021, Killavullen GAA intend that membership, can be paid online if necessary, through the club website or through the Central GAA website – www.foireann.ie. Our club members will be able to login to Foireann and pay the relevant club membership subscription for themselves or a dependent. After the successful transaction, the member will be registered for the current season. It is important that all underage and adult players are registered and have their subscription paid, before any activity commences on the GAA field, otherwise no insurance is available.