County Club News


R.I.P. James Howley

posted 16 May 2012 07:25 by secretary ca

Western Canada Referee's Course in Edmonton, Alberta

posted 14 May 2012 19:06 by secretary ca

Alberta members from the GAA clubs of Fort McMurray, Edmonton, Calgary and Red Deer/Lethbridge, along with Vancouver B.C.'s GAA club members, gathered in Edmonton's Irish Sports and Social Clubhouse on the last Sunday of April for a Referee's Seminar. 

Séamas Ó hAnluain had been appointed by Ulster Provincial Council to deliver two referees training seminars on Saturday, April 28th in Toronto and in Edmonton on Sunday, April 29. The Canadian County Board and all those in attendance were appreciative of the great distances that Seamus O'Hanlon had travelled in a very short period. Seamus is also the Secretary of the Kilcoo GAA club near to Newry in County Down.

There was one delegate from the Fort McMurray Shamrocks, two from the Calgary Chieftains, four from the Vancouver ISSC, eight from Lethbridge/Red Deer Eire Og's and 10 from the Edmonton Wolfe Tones. Congratulations to all of the Western Canadian clubs who ensured that the course would be a success.



Sanction Insurance Update

posted 12 May 2012 11:41 by secretary ca

Please note that on May 10, the GAA confirmed that the actual cost of Sanction Insurance available on www.tickets.ie is €80.00 as the GAA has been supplementing the charge for their male players on www.tickets.ie by €40.00. 


LADIES GAELIC FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION are not in a position to supplement this charge, so with effect from MAY 10, Permit/Sanction insurance will cost €40.00 when you purchase on www.tickets.ie and then a further €40.00 will be required to be sent with the Permit Form to Ladies Gaelic Football Association, Croke Park, Dublin 3, which we will send on to GAA.


This can be sent by cheque payable to GAA and posted to Ladies Gaelic Football Association, Croke Park, Dublin 3,or can be paid by visa/debit card by ringing 01 8363156. This will apply to all LGFA players whose permits have not yet been received and approved in Head Office.


Aislinn Harkin

Ladies Gaelic Football Association

Croke Park

Dublin 3

Email : Aislinn@ladiesgaelic.ie

Phone : 01 8363156 Fax : 01 8363111

Toronto GAA Opening Day and Beyond!

posted 12 May 2012 11:13 by secretary ca

It's the day that all teams have been waiting for since last September...Opening Sunday. Last year's winners will look to come out strong and defend their championship wins, while those teams that fell short will look to redeem themselves, feeding off of the bitter taste of disappointment that has been lingering for the last 8 months.

 

Sunday May 13th represents the beginning of the 2012 Toronto GAA season, and it also means the beginning of a very busy summer in the Toronto GAA community. Following the start of league play this weekend, many of our clubs will be heading to Montreal for a 9-a-side tournament. Others will head south of the border to Cleveland to build on what was a successful debut there last year.

 

The following weekend will see the cream of the crop arriving over from Ireland in the form of the Ladies GAA All-Star teams. With a day of All-Star festivities planned for May 26th in the Park, it promises to be a very exciting event. And what better way to finish it off than with a social night at the St. Lawrence Market that, as the hot ticket of the summer so far, has already sold out.

 

Finally, the Toronto GAA will be hitting the links mid-summer for their first annual golf tournament at Caledon Woods on July 10th. With foursomes quickly disappearing, it's highly recommended you get your registration completed ASAP to ensure your participation in what promises to be a great day for the community.

 

It will be a fantastic summer for the Toronto GAA, so come and help us kick it off this Sunday May 13th at Centennial Park at 12pm. There are loads of games planned for the day in what promises to be a great preview for the rest of the summer. 2011's champions have been crowned and forgotten about...let's see who's hungriest in 2012.

Nicky Cleere Trust - www.nickycleeretrust.com

posted 23 Apr 2012 19:56 by secretary ca

NICKY CLEERE TRUST:

The Nicky Cleere Trust was established in 2011 as a fundraising vehicle to raise funds for our friend Nicky.  Nicky’s life changed forever in November 2009 when he was severely injured in a hit and run road accident.  Nicky suffered horrific physical injuries along with a significant brain Injury.  It is not expected that Nicky will be able to return to work in the foreseeable future, he cannot drive and his mobility is limited.  We aim to generate enough funds to support Nicky’s continued rehabilitation on his road to recovery.

OUR AIM:

Our aim is simple; we are trying to sell as many €10 tickets as possible for a raffle on the 18th of August 2012.  We would like each super seller to recruit as many additional sellers as possible to ensure we maximise ticket sales to every part of the Republic of Ireland. 

We would also like to generate as much publicity as possible of our website to maximise on-line sales.

WWW.NICKYCLEERETRUST.COM

PRIZE:

First ticket drawn will win exclusive use of a 15 seat Corporate Suite in Croke Park for the All Ireland Hurling Final including lunch and refreshments on the 9th of September 2012 

 

Second ticket drawn will win exclusive use of a 15 seat Corporate Suite in Croke Park for the All Ireland Football Final including lunch and refreshments on the 23rd of September 2012

 

INCENTIVE:

Every person who sells 50 tickets will be entered into two sellers’ draws, for two premium level tickets to the All Ireland football or hurling final. 

***There is no limit to the number of times a seller of 50 tickets can enter this draw***

THINGS TO NOTE:

·       There must be a legible contact telephone or E-mail address on each ticket stub.

·       Ticket stubs and funds collected should be returned to the Nicky Cleere Trust as soon as possible.

·       Bank lodgements to the Nicky Cleere Trust bank account must contain the sellers name and the ticket numbers it relates to. E.G. Lodgement €1,500 – From Joe Bloggs – For tickets C1 – C150

Closing date for the ticket sales is 30th of July 2012.  All ticket stubs and cash generated must be returned to the Nicky Cleere Trust by 10th of August.

Ticket Stubs and funds will be collected from the super sellers by the Nicky Cleere Trust monthly in the build up to the raffle. Alternatively you can post ticket stubs and funds to K McDonald – 26 Abbywell, Chapel Road, Kinsealy, Co Dublin, Ireland.  Please reference the seller and the ticket numbers the funds relate to. 

 

 

BANK DETAILS:

Account name: Nicky Cleere Trust

Ulster Bank Malahide

Account Number: 10395124  

Sort Code: 98-60-60

IBAN: IE40ULSB98606010395124

Swift: ULSBIE2D

 

ALL PROCEEDS WILL GO DIRECTLY TO THE NICKY CLEERE TRUST

 

Terms and Conditions for the raffle:

1.     This raffle is organised and administered by the Nicky Cleere Trust, Bramley Wood, Kinsealy Lane, Malahide, Co Dublin.

2.     Permit issued by Superintendent Curran, An Garda Siochana, District R, Coolock, Dublin 5, Ireland, on the 21 of November 2011

3.     Each ticket costs €10.

4.     Tickets are non transferable.

5.     Offline tickets sales must contain legible contact details, email address and/or contact phone number. Online tickets must contain an email address and phone number.

6.     Closing date for online and offline ticket sales is the 30th of July 2012.  Tickets sold or received after the 30th of July 2012 are at the discretion of the Nicky Cleere Trustees for eligibility to the raffle.

7.     The winners will be drawn by an independent person to the Nicky Cleere Trust, on Saturday the 18th of August 2012 @ 9pm in St Sylvester’s GAA club, Malahide, Co Dublin.

8.     The first drawn ticket is ineligible for the second draw.

9.     First ticket drawn will win exclusive use of a 15 seat Corporate Suite in Croke Park for the All Ireland Hurling Final including lunch and refreshments on the 9th of September 2012 

10.  Second ticket drawn will win exclusive use of a 15 seat Corporate Suite in Croke Park for the All Ireland Football Final including lunch and refreshments on the 23rd of September 2012

11.  The winners will be contacted by telephone and / or email within 20 days of the raffle.

12.  Permit Holder: Norman Moorhouse, 7 St Andrews Grove, Malahide, Co. Dublin, Ireland. 

13.  In the event that the Nicky Cleere Trust cannot contact the winners due to illegibility of contact details or non response from the winners, within 20 days of the raffle, the prize will be awarded to the reserve winners (see detailed T&C’s).

14.  Entrants must

o   Be over 18 years of age at the date of the raffle

o   Not be a trustee of the Nicky Cleere Trust

15.  The Nicky Cleere Trust reserves the right to amend, alter or terminate the raffle at any time without prior notice.

16.  Beneficiary of the Raffle is the “Nicky Cleere Trust”.

17.  For detailed terms and conditions to the raffle, changes to format or information about the Nicky Cleere Trust or how to purchase online tickets please visit our website at www.nickycleeretrust.com

Montreal's Annual May Tournament - May 19

posted 22 Apr 2012 15:56 by secretary ca

Montreal Shamrocks GAC will host its annual Victoria Weekend Gaelic Football and Hurling Tournament on Saturday May 19, 2012. The tournament will be held at the home of the Montreal Irish Rugby Club in Ste Julie.

The tournament will be a 9 a-side event, with games of 10-minute halves.

Teams participating  - Montreal, Quebec City, Ottawa and Toronto, as well as a representative team from the Montreal Australian Rules club.

A post-tournament reception afterwards at our sponsor’s bar, Hurley’s Irish Pub. 

What: Montreal Annual May Tournament

When: Saturday May 19th – beginning at 10am sharp.

Where: Montreal Irish Rugby Club, 707 rang de la Vallee, Sainte Julie, Quebec.

Contact: Ronan Corbett at monstrealshamrocksgaa@gmail.com

Post-tournament reception: Hurley’s Irish Pub, 1225 Crescent Street (between St Catherine and Rene-Levesque Street Time: 8pm onwards

Accommodation Options:

Hotel Novotel Montreal, 1180 de la Montagne, Montreal H3G 1Z1.

This hotel is located in the city centre 5 mins walk from Hurley’s and all the other bars and restaurants on Crescent) and offers a rate of $129 per room per night. A slightly cheaper rate can be offered if booking for a group in advance.
Telephone: 514 861-6000 (Ask for Xic-veh)

HI Montreal Hostel, 1030 Mackay Street, Montreal H3G 2H1
Also located within 5 mins walk of Crescent, dorm rooms are offered from $25 per night. Or private rooms with 2 beds, shower and toilet for $76.
Tel. 1-514-8433317
Fax. 1-514-9343251

Referee Training: Sat, Apr. 28 in Toronto and in Edmonton on Sun, Apr.29

posted 22 Apr 2012 15:43 by secretary ca   [ updated 23 Apr 2012 16:23 ]

Séamas Ó hAnluain has been appointed by Ulster Council to deliver two referees training seminars Saturday, April 28th in Toronto, Ontario (The 8:00 a.m. start to the seminar will be conducted at the Emerald Isle Senior's Centre (1190 Danforth Ave.)  and in Edmonton, Alberta (The seminar will be conducted at the Irish Centre in St. Alberts - 11:00 a.m. start) on Sunday, April 29. The Canadian County Board is appreciative of the great distances that Seamus O'Hanlon will travel in a very short period. 

Vice President of the GAA visits the Western Canadian Clubs in Calgary

posted 6 Apr 2012 12:45 by secretary ca   [ updated 6 Apr 2012 12:47 ]

In moving forward with the Canadian County Board's  2012 - 2015
Strategic Plan, the President from Ulster Council and a Vice-President
of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Aogan O Fearghail), the President
of the Toronto Divisional Board (Sean Harte) and the President of the
Canadian County Board (Brian Farmer) met with the Western Divisional
Board of the GAA and club delegates from Western Canada.

There was a willingness to develop and work together in providing
similar support mechanisms for the development of Gaelic Games in
Western Canada, as has been provided to the clubs in Ontario and
Quebec. Efforts to unify for a National platform for our games along
with an open forum for all starting points found in the Strategic Plan
were on the agenda.

From March 31st to April 3 in Calgary, a variety of people were in
dialogue.  Club histories were presented by the Fort McMurray
Shamrocks: Shane Gilhooley, Brian Walsh and Gary Dolan; Edmonton Wolfe
Tones: Robert Murphy and Jessie McKitrick; Red Deer/Lethbridge Eire
Og: Rory Lynch, Blaine Lavery and Daniel Kerr; Vancouver Irish
Sporting and Social Club: Ronan Matthews and Jerry McCarthy; and
Calgary Chieftain's Barry Sinclair.

The Western Canada Divisional Board's history was shared by Chair Kim
Budd (Edmonton). Toronto's Divisional Board History was shared by
Chair Sean Harte and the Strategic Plan was highlighted by Chair Brian
Farmer. Aogan O'Fearghail added his international  and well-thought
out perspectives on the Strategic Plan also.

Discussion points that followed included the May 26th Ladies Football
All Star visit to Toronto, a Canadian National Championship over the
Labour Day Weekend in 2013 and every year thereafter, a one day
referee course in Edmonton before the start of the playing season,
Youth and Coaching Development, along with insurance related
questions.

The Canadian County Board is grateful to be twinned with Ulster
Council and appreciated the willingness to assist with the development
of Gaelic games in Canada.

PHOTO

Front Row (L-R) - Rob Murphy and son, Brian Farmer, Aogan O'Fearghail,
Kim Budd, Jessie McKitrick and John O'Flynn

Back Row (L-R) - Ronan Matthews, Daniel Kerr, Jerry McCarthy, Blaine
Lavery, Rory Lynch and Sean Harte

2012 TG4/O'Neills Ladies All Star Tour

posted 26 Mar 2012 22:12 by secretary ca

The 2012 TG4/O'Neills Ladies All Star Tour will be travelling to Toronto this year from the 23rd to the 31st of May.  This is a great honour for our association and it promises to be a great week.

There will be a party of 70 people travelling from Ireland, which includes 40 players.  The game itself will feature the 2010 All-Stars versus the 2011 All-Stars.  We will publicize the names of the players once they are finalized.  The travelling party will also include team coaches, officials with the Ladies GAA organization, individuals from TG4 and several media. 

 We have a draft itinerary which we will be sharing with the trip organizers from Ireland during the first week of April.  Once that has been approved we will communicate the details to all clubs. 

The All Star game itself will be held on Saturday, May 26 at Centennial Park.  It will be preceded by a Toronto Select Ladies match which will feature the ladies from all of the Toronto affiliated clubs.

Following the games, there will be a celebration banquet at the St. Lawrence Market in downtown Toronto on the Saturday evening, and we hope to see representation from all clubs. 

We want all clubs to start communicating and promoting this occasion to all their current and past members.  This is a great opportunity for everyone to see the top womens Gaelic footballers in action and to celebrate our sport. 

2012 Sanction Insurance

posted 26 Mar 2012 10:30 by secretary ca


An Coiste Bainisti made a decision that all players who seek to receive a sanction to the North American, New York or Canadian County Board areas must obtain insurance cover from the GAA before a sanction can be granted.


This insurance cover will cost €40 and sanctions will not be processed going forward unless this insurance has been purchased, and receipt of purchase is submitted with a sanction application


Therefore, players who wish to receive a sanction to the NACB area, New York or Canada (or a Weekend Authorization in the case of New York) will need to purchase their sanction insurance at www.gaa.ie/sanctioninsurance where the  €40  fee can be paid by Laser, Visa or  Mastercard. After completion the player will receive a receipt by email. If the Sanction request is submitted by post, this receipt must be printed out and attached to the request; alternatively if the sanction is submitted by email this receipt must accompany the sanction form.


Where an individual is not in a position to register online, Postal or Money Orders to the value of €40 can be attached to postal requests.

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