Offaly camogie club plays leading role in raising awareness of Seachtain na Gaeilge

Seachtain na Gaeilge (abbreviated to SNAG) is the single largest festival that promotes the Irish language both at home and abroad. This year Cumann Camógaíocht Thulach Mhór, Tullamore Camogie Club is raising awareness of Seachtain na Gaeilge at the club. This will form part of the requirements of Fondúireacht Sheosaimh Mhic Dhonncha the Joe McDonagh award.

To launch Seachtain na Gaeilge members of Tullamore Camogie Club along with members of Tullamore GAA and Councillor Shane Murray posed for a photograph at O Brien Park. The objective of the Gaeilge committee is to encourage club members to use their Irish. With time it is hoped that cúpla focal, a few words, will be used on a casual basis at the club. For today’s launch there could only be one word used in front of the camera namely ispíní, sausages.

As with tradition Tullamore Camogie Club will march in the Tullamore St. Patrick’s Day parade on 17^th March. The club’s promotion of the Irish language will contribute to the parade’s theme. On the 23^rd March Tullamore Camogie Club Irish Committee will host their first Maidin Caife, coffee morning. Bígí linn.

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Last week Tullamore Camogie Coaches met with their Community of Practice Coach Developer Shane Keegan from Laois GAA. The aim of the first meeting was to help in the preparation of coaches for the return to play on the 15^th March. This is a pilot project run by the GAA to support club coaches.

In the All-Ireland Minor A Shield Championship, last weekend, Tullamore girls Sarah O Rourke, Ellie Lawlor and Katie Fogarty travelled to Borris in Ossory, County Laois to play Laois. At half time Laois were leading Laois 1-5 to Offaly 0-4 points. Laois maintained their lead with a final score of Laois 3-6 to Offaly 0-12 points. Tullamore Camogie girls Leah Gallagher, Becky Bryant and Emma Buggy travelled north to the Derry Centre of Excellence for the Very League Division 2A match, Offaly vs Derry. At half time Offaly lead 2-5 to Derry 0-2 points. Offaly held their lead throughout the second half. The final score Offaly 2-10 to Derry 0-8 points. Maith sibh a chailíní.

A reminder that registration for members is now open. For any queries on registration Tullamore Camogie Club committee members will be available this Saturday in the GAA Social Centre at O Brien Park. See Tullamore Camogie facebook for more details. Important dates for the diary. Tullamore Camogie Club annual table quiz will be held on the 14^th March in Maunsell’s bar and lounge. Tables of 4 will be 40 euro with the quiz starting at 7.30pm. March 15^th is a return to pitch marking the start of the 2025 playing season. March 17^th Tullamore Camogie Club will be marching in the parade.

As of this weekend the Tullamore Camogie App is now available to download. Go to Google Play or the App store and search for Tullamore Camogie.