MUNSTER POST PRIMARY SCHOOLS COMPETITION
Tipperary Post Primary Schools have been competing in the Munster Post Primary Schools Competitions in various grades since they returned to school in September 2014. A number of schools have been successful to reach the final stages of the competitions and for the first time ever the Munster Ladies Football Post Primary Schools Senior A Final will feature two Tipperary schools competing for the title. Last year’s Senior A Champions, Colaiste dun Iascaigh, Cahir will take on the Senior B Champions from 2013/2014, Scoil Mhuire, Carrick on Suir. The Final has been fixed for Saturday, January 17th in Clonmel Sportsfield at 1.45p.m. The Senior B Final will precede it at 12 noon when Loreto Clonmel will compete against St. Augustine’s, Dungarvan.
On Wednesday January 14th at 12 noon Scoil Ruain will contest Scoil MGS, Blarney in the Senior E Final at a venue to be confirmed, check out www.tipperaryladiesfootball.ie for fixture details once confirmed.
In the Senior Plate Competition Our Lady’s, Templemore will meet Glanmire in the Senior D Plate Final while St. Ailbe’s will take on Scoil Pol in the Senior E Plate Final.
In the Junior A Competition defending champions, Colaiste dun Iascaigh, Cahir and Loreto Clonmel are still in contention for the knock out stages. In the Junior C Final Scoil na Tríonóide Naofa, Doon are awaiting their competitors while Cashel Community School are in the Junior D Semi Finals. St. Ailbe’s will compete against the winners of Colaiste Cobh v St. Al’s in the Junior E Final. In the Junior Plate Competition St. Anne’s, Tipperary Town are in the Junior C Plate Semi Final and Presentation Thurles are in the Junior D Plate Semi Final.
MUNSTER LADIES GAELIC FOOTBALL CONVENTION
Congratulations to Anthony O’Brien (St. Ailbe’s) on his re-election as Vice President of Munster Ladies Gaelic Football Association. Best wishes to Liam Shinnick (Cahir) who will be on the National Fixtures Committee and Mary Shinnick (Cahir) who is on the National Appeals Committee.
TESCO HOMEGROWN CLUB PERSON OF THE YEAR AWARDS
The TESCO Homegrown Club Person of the Year Awards return in 2015. Volunteers are amongst the most important people involved in the sport, their role is central to the success of Ladies Gaelic Football and it is fair to say that there simply would not be any game without them. Every club has that person that is involved as a coach and perhaps groundsperson or that makes the tea and sandwiches after matches or that is a brilliant fundraiser along with being a club officer. Nominations are now being accepted for this prestigious award up until the January 30th closing date and full details and application form is available on www.tipperaryladiesfootball.ie
GAELIC4GIRLS PROGRAMME
Gaelic4Girls is a twelve week programme incorporating coaching sessions with fun non-competitive blitzes aimed at increasing participation in Ladies Gaelic Football. The programme targets girls aged between 8 – 12 years who are not currently registered with a Ladies Gaelic Football club. In essence, this is a tool to attract new players. The programme was a huge success in 2013 and 2014, with 64 clubs applying for the programme. 40 Clubs representing 27 Counties, were successful in their application resulting in a total of 1,447 girls participating on the programme, 1,037 of which were never registered with the Association before.
Full application details for this programme are available on www.tipperaryladiesfootball.ie. Closing date for applications is 30th January 2015 and a maximum of two sites can be selected from your County to participate in the Programme.
Information concerning Ladies Football will appear in these notes. If you wish to include any item of interest, please contact us at pro@tipperaryladiesfootball.ie before 8pm on Sunday. Visit the Tipperary Ladies Football web site at www.tipperaryladiesfootball.ie to date with all the latest news in Tipperary Ladies Football.
By Jonathan Cullen Wed 14th Jan
