A Foundation Hurling course will also take place  in Aughrim National school on Monday 13th Feb and Wednesday 15th Feb at

7.30pm.

There are still a few places available on these courses.

For Further information Please Contact Colm Gaskin at 083 373 9411 or Leighton Glynn 083 364 5136.

Kellogg’s GAA Cúl Camps

Prices for 2012

1^st Child €55

2^nd Child €45

3^rd and subsequent Children from the same family €40 each

Children can attend a second camp for €35 without the Kellogg’s GAA Cúl Camp gear

This is Advanced Details – Full details will be sent to all clubs at a later date

St Patricks Drumcondra 3-11

Wicklow 2-9

Venue: Éire Óg Greystones

Wicklow’s first outing of 2012 ended in defeat in Greystones this afternoon in terrible conditions as St. Patricks of Drumcondra accounted for a second Inter-County team in a week. Having seen off Louth last weekend the students continued their good form with a goal late in the first half giving them a cushion that they never let up.

The rain lashed from start to finish and the scores went tit for tat for most of the first half with the teams tied at 0-7 apiece approaching the interval. However with time ticking away the visitors struck for a vital goal to give them a cushion heading into the interval.

With recently retired Wicklow legend Don Hyland looking on from the sideline Wicklow battled gamely as Casey O’Bring rang the changes. However there was to be no comeback at the death and in the end the St. Pats had four points to spare over the Garden County.

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The final of County Wicklow Post Primary Schools Senior Football A Championship took place in Annacurra on Friday. After a very even first half Scoil Chonglais Baltinglass took control for a most impressive win.

Dominican won the toss and played with the strong wind in the first half. Goals by Niamh O’Brien and Rose Fagan in the first three minutes showed that the Wicklow town school would take beating. Points were then exchanged but in the 12^th minute Scoil Chonglais scored a goal by dangerous full forward Chloe Farrell. A Laura Manley goal put DCW back in front but Chonglais were always dangerous in breaks against the wind and drew level with a 28^th minute goal by team captain Lucy Cush and a last minute point by Chloe Farrell.

When referee Christy O’Rourke blew for half time the teams were level at 3-2 each. Scoil Chonglais were the happier at this stage as they looked forward to the assistance of the wind in the second half.

Dominican made a determined effort at the start of the second period. However, they found scores hard to get against a close marking defence. At the other end Chloe Farrell again found the net in the 8^th minute. Herself and Lucy Cush then added some fine points to stretch their lead. Dominican only managed one point in the second half by the hard working Laura Manley. Good late goals by Emma Byrne and Amanda McGeer gave the Baltinglass school a somewhat flattering victory margin.

This was a very sporting game with a high level of skill on both sides. In presenting the Cup to the winning captain Lucy Cush, Jim Murphy paid tribute to the two managers Aisling Leonard of Scoil Chonglais and John O’Brien of Dominican College.

This was a well balanced Baltinglass team but there were outstanding displays from Sarah Fennelly, Lucy Cush and Chloe Farrell. Jennifer Lyons was an excellent goalkeeper for Dominican while Aine McDonald, laura Manley and Laura Leonard also starred.

SCORERS: Scoil Chonglais : Chloe Farrell 2-5, Amanda McGeer 2-0, Lucy Cush 1-3, Emma Byrne 1-0, Emma Brennan 0-1.

Dominican College : Laura Manley and Niamh O’Brien 1-1 each, Rose Fagan 1-0, Laura Leonard 0-1.

SCOIL CHONGLAIS: Meghan Keogh, Rachael O’Neill, Sarah Jane Winder, Orla Dunne, Marina Timmins, Sarah Fennelly, Anna Fitzpatrick, Hannah Dowling, Emma Byrne, Emma Brennan, Lucy Cush (capt), Ciara Hennessy, Amanda McGeer, Chloe Farrell, Helena Dowling. SUB Paula Faulkner.

DOMINICAN COLLEGE: Jennifer Lyons, Saoirse O’Reilly, Aine McDonald, Helen Sheelan, Alicia O’Rourke, Sarah Delahunt, Sophia Kavanagh, Lura manley, Rose Fagan, Niamh O’Brien, Aisling Hayden, Orfhlaith McNulty, Katie Bouchier, Megan Kelly, Laura Leonard. SUBS: Karina Blood, Clodagh Fox, Chloe Brennan.

A central goal for all those involved in sport for young people is to provide a safe, positive and nurturing environment where children can develop and enhance their physical and social skills.

In order to achieve this, Wicklow G.A.A. will host Irish Sports Council certified Code of Ethics and Best Practice Awareness (Child Protection) workshops for Coaches/leaders within our clubs. This is a new 3-hour workshop is designed to provide guidance to those working with young people in sport. It outlines the types of issues that need to be discussed and

Addressed in order to provide the safest and most enjoyable environment

For young people.

The workshop costs €10.00 per person and must be payable on the night to the ISC tutor
All participants receive a certificate; and they must attend the entire course to receive their certificate.          Over 18’s only. Theses courses are primarily for the host Clubs Named above. But all local clubs must contact the host club to see if there are places available on the night. Maximum attendance is 16 please do not have any more in attendance otherwise the tutor will have to offend people and ask them to leave. If any host club is not able to accommodate this course on these pre arranged nights it will be offered to other clubs.

Please confirm A.S.A.P. by contacting:

Hugh Kenny Games Manager 087-2718537 hugh.kenny.gamesmanager.wicklow@gaa.ie

This is a compulsory course for all coaches/leaders helping with games/training in our GAA Clubs

Valleymount N.S, Kilbride N.S, St Marys Senior N.S and Dunlavin N.S took part in a Go Games Astro Turf Football Blitz held in Blessington last Tuesday. All teams produced some excellent football and all enjoyed playing on the Astro turf pitch. The rules of the Blitz were modified with points only,no goalkeeper and 2 points given for points scored with the left foot. All players enjoyed the challenge of the Blitz and focused on using their weaker foot to avail of the extra point being offered for scoring with the weaker foot. All games were very close on the day with 2 draws in the group but after all games played Valleymount N.S topped the group.  Many thanks to all the teachers who travelled to the Blitz with the teams and to the Blessington GAA club for the use of their pitch.

PICTURE 1–St Marys National School

PICTURE 2–Dunlavin National School

PICTURE 3–Kilbride National School

PICTURE 4–Valleymount National School

Col Chill Mhantain 0-7 Col Eoin Hacketstown 0-2

This match delivered the first silverware for new Wicklow school Colaiste Chill Mhantain on Thursday 26th in Carnew Emmets GAA grounds. Played in heavy conditions, the match was low scoring but fiercely competitive for the duration. Col Chill Mhantain led 0-2 to no score at half time against tough opposition from a spirited Col Eoin side. Daniel Staunton emerged from the goal after half time for the Wicklow Town school, and proved an influential force at half forward, sending over two fine scores and driving on the attack. Captain Warren Kavanagh was impressive at full back, while the Wicklow half back line of Sean O’ Callaghan, Cian Kelly and Conor Linnane put on an excellent display in the face of tremendous pressure from the Hacketstown attack. Aaron Nugent and Robin Mooney did trojan work at midfield, while Gavin Weir scored 0-3 at centre forward and was instrumental in his team’s victory, and Stephen Cruise and substitute George O’ Brien also impressed in the Wicklow school’s attack. Col Eoin continued to press hard and their goalkeeper made several outstanding saves but scores proved too difficult to come by for them at the other end where Cormac Geraghty also put in a fine performance between the posts in the second half for Chill Mhantain. In the end the day belonged to the Wicklow town school and Warren Kavanagh accepted the trophy from Dave Murray on behalf of the Leinster Council.

CCM: Daniel Staunton(0-2), James Manley, Warren Kavanagh, Ryan Devlin, Sean O’Callaghan, Cian Kelly, Conor Linnane, Aaron Nugent(0-1), Robin Mooney, David Dowling, Gavin Weir(0-3), Paul O’ Brien, Dean O’Gorman, Stephen Cruise(0-1), Jack Montgomery.

Subs used: Cormac Geraghty, George O’ Brien.

We  had hoped to have extensive updates but due to circumstances beyond our control we will not be able to provide them today.

The match throws in at 2pm in Eire Og Greystones ground. Everyone is encouraged to go and show your support, but if you can’t make it just follow us for the updates!

You can access the updates by going to our Match Updates page, or if you like to Tweet, follow us on @wicklowgaa where you will get all the updates as they happen, as well being able to interact with us.

Peil Abu is the name given to recreational football starting next Wednesday 1^st February in Blessington GAA Astro turf pitch between 9pm and 10pm. Peil Abu is a non contact type of tag Gaelic Football the new fun and social GAA initiative.

We are inviting all west Wicklow clubs to support this initiative. We would appeal to you all to come along next Wednesday where Baltinglass, Hollywood, Dunlavin and Blessington past Players will play this new GAA Recreational Game, Peil Abu. As part of the nationwide initiative by the GAA to increase GAA activity at club and community level. It is a great way to stay fit and healthy as it is a very active game. This results in lots of movement, turnovers and excitement. The rules are quite simple. Physical contact is not allowed. It’s basically Gaelic Football but once players are tagged, they must turn over possession. Scores, solo-running, hand passing and the pick-up can be altered to better suit the needs of the players. It’s also a fantastic way of working up a sweat!

Please come along and see for yourself. It is open to everyone, club and non club members. Any Club interested in getting involved in the Peil Abu games in the future can contact Paul Garrigan at paul.garrigan.gda.wicklow@gaa.ie phone 083-4366801

Come along and see the Stars of the past – Playing in the Future

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Teams can be mixed of both men and women. And better still you don’t even have had to play GAA before. The big thing for us is the enjoyment levels you can even be a total beginner and once you play – you can’t wait to go again!”

With this in mind both Hurling mentors have organised a Juvenile Hurling forum on Monday 30^th January @ 8pm in Aughrim County Grounds

The Following Stakeholders must attend this Forum

1. Teachers Promoting Hurling in Post Primary Schools
2. Teachers Promoting Hurling in Primary Schools
3. Juvenile Chairman & Secretary
4. Juvenile Hurling Coaches from Under 14, Under 16 and Minor
5. Coiste na nOg Executive Committee
6. Cumann na mBunscoil Executive Committee
7. Coiste Iarbhunscoileanna Executive Committee
8. Hurling Academy Squad Coaches

A Small Supporting Sub Committee has being set up to Coordinate this new initiative to promote Hurling at juvenile Level. This programme is also in operation in Meath, Kildare, Carlow, Louth, Longford, Westmeath & Laois

Please make every effort to insure your attendance at this Forum