Dear Supporter/Member
Munster GAA’s Gaeltacht Scholarship Competition
Munster GAA is delighted to announce that the 2025 Scholarship Competition for second level students aged between 12 – 17 years, wishing to attend a Gaeltacht course this Summer is now open for applications. (minimum stay 2 weeks). One Full scholarship per county in the province will be awarded. Scholarships will cover the full cost of the Gaeltacht course. Entry requirements are as follows: Applicants must be a current member of a GAA, LGFA or Camogie Club in Munster. Applicants aged 12 – 17 are required to submit a video recording in Irish of ONE MINUTE’S duration on the following Topic: An Fhoireann is fearr liom (Based on Gaelic games of all codes) Video to also include a brief introduction of self from the student, outlining their interest in Gaeilge and our culture. Videos and application forms to be submitted by February 26th, 2025 LINK TO APPLICATION FORM: https://forms.gle/6jcbFgXALD6SHuvN9 . Students who have already applied for a partial – scholarship in their counties may also apply for this full scholarship. Further queries can be directed by email to Tipperary’s County cultural officer mailto:irishculturalofficer.tipperary@gaa.ie .
TOOMEVARA GAA ATHLETIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
Congrats to Coaching Officer, Tommy Dunne who with Shane Hassett and Bernard Hackett have developed a unique programme for our players from 13 to senior. This will be rolled out over the next few weeks. The programme is available from them and will be on our website shortly. This is a comprehensive programme to develop key physical skills which will support them in all future sport and health activities and we thank the club and others who are support funding the programme and the coaches who are implementing them. GREAT WORK done by all.
Healthy Club Notes
· Breast Cancer Awareness Session WEDNESDAY 22nd at 7:30pm in the Clubhouse (all welcome)
· Irish Life GAA Healthy Clubs Every Step Counts Challenge runs from the 8th January 2025 to 12th February 2025, and is hosted on Irish Life’s health and wellbeing app, MyLife, allowing users to join their local club and track their activity.
Membership : Don’t forget to pay your membership using the link on our app CLUBZAP or by calling to the clubhouse on Monday nights from 7pm to 8pm or directly through your Foireann account.
Ongoing Works at the Grounds
· Thanks to Terry Dunne, John Ryan, Pat Hennessey and Donie Hogan who have been installing a stone soakage pit in the back field to deal with the effects of water during the springtime.
· Thanks to Eamon Hartnett who is organising the replacement of over 25 ceiling lights which need renewal in the clubhouse and additional rooms.
· Thanks to Michael Haverty who has already cut the field and we will shortly put in additional turf in the most worn areas of the field (around the small square and at the 20metre line.
· Thanks to Pat McCormack who has been keeping the grass verges cut.
· Thanks to Matt Ryan who is ensuring that the grounds are being readied for the upcoming season.
· We are also replacing the goal nets in the front field
· We are also finishing thanks to Declan Kelly the stone façade at the wall beside the parochial house.
· Our current plans include painting and upgrading the main room in the pavilion/ turning the shop into a ‘medical room’ also available to our physios for pre match and post match treatment of players.
All improvements and repairs are possible through your support of our regular fundraisers and the lotto in particular.
We are always looking for a few VOLUNTEERS who might help out at certain regular tasks
· Lining the Field (simply that is rolling the liner marker over the lines that will be there) usually takes 45mins.
· Remove photos from the walls in the main room and putting them up again with additional photos in a more orderly way.
· Powerwashing of the steps and areas around the main building
· Operating the new electronic scoreboard / putting out flags at matches etc.
· Collecting Rubbish around the grounds
If you are interested in helping out and want to volunteer or just find out what might be involved will you contact Denise/Eamon/Patsy or Matt. No pressure if in the end you feel you cannot help out.
WIN A HOUSE IN TIPPERARY
· If you wish to buy a ticket please send email to me or whatsap 0876737906 (Cost €100 and €30 will be returned to the club) The planned date for the raffle is St. Patrick’s Day but another interm draw will take place as below
· Simply purchase a ticket anytime during January, and you’ll be entered into a draw for a chance to win the ultimate Hurling Weekend when Cork take on Tipperary in the Munster Senior Hurling Championship at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh on the last weekend in April. Thanks to Maldron Hotels, one lucky winner will receive 4 match tickets, a two-night stay with bed and breakfast, plus one evening meal for 4 at the Maldron Hotel Cork. Closing date is January 31st
