Active Communities Gaelic Activity Day

Girls from around the South Tyrone & Mid Ulster area had the opportunity to try new things recently through 9 aside games in Ladies Football, Camogie, Rounders and Handball at a Gaelic Activity Day held in Galbally.

The event which was organised by Geraldine Christie, Active Communities Coach in Gaelic Games, brought together leading representatives from the four Gaelic disciplines to allow the girls to have a go at all codes of the GAA.  Aisling Doyle and Orla O’Neill from Tyrone Ladies Football, Fionnula McGrath from Tyrone Camogie, Michael Donnelly from Tyrone Handball and Peadar O’Tuatain from Tyrone Rounders facilitated in refereeing and skill development through non-competitive games. Teams from Galbally, Donaghmore, Eglish, Pomeroy, Edendork, Dungannon and Lissan all took part in what was a very enjoyable day for all.

“I’ve never played camogie before, but it was class!  I definitely want to play it again” said one of the girls from Galbally.  Geraldine Christie, organiser of the event said, “Today is all about giving the girls the opportunity to experience and appreciate other Gaelic sports. The girls involved have expressed an enjoyable first experience of the games and have shown interest in developing their skills.  This is something we hope their clubs will now build on.”

There are ten GAA Active Communities coaches around the province who are available to help your club and community develop in many different disciplines.  For more information on the programme contact Sheena Kelly, Active Communities Co-ordinator on sheena.kelly.ulster@gaa.ie .