A Chairde,
We hope you are keeping well and are enjoying the weekly updates. See below this week’s notes:
“Bits & Bytes”
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Another massive weekend ahead on the playing fields. The concluding group matches of the Tom Cross Transport JFC will decided tonight. The knock-out stages of both the Joe Mallon Renault SFC & The Auld Shebeen IFC along with Relegation Finals are also down for decision. Tickets are on general sale for all fixtures on the following link https://embed.futureticketing.ie/c/kildare-gaa/?ftredirect=1 – Please note all fixtures are ticket only events.
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The CCC are currently inviting entries to the Inaugural U23 Football & Hurling Championship/Competitions for 2021. Clubs intending to partake are asked to contact the CCC by next Friday 8th
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Congratulations to Naas (Div1), Sallins (Div2) & Broadford (Div3) who claimed 2021 Future Ticketing Minor Hurling League trophies on Wednesday night. The standard of hurling in all fixtures was a joy to behold.
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Camán Chill Dara 2021 Poc Fada will take place on Saturday 9th October in the McDonagh pitches of the Curragh Camp. There will be 5 competitions on the day. To register a place in any of the events please contact Colm Nolan, John Doran or Martina Donnelly.
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The resumption of second-level schools GAA matches is a heartening return to some semblance of normality after a year without what’s always been an important rite of passage for sporting students. The Kildare GAA second-level schools committee led by Chair Larry Curtin are currently putting plans in place with all our schools. Watch this space for further updates!!
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A new ‘GAA Generations’ research project is seeking young and old members of the #GAA to contribute their shared stories of identity, belonging, and place. Further information can be found on https://www.gaa.ie/news/gaa-generations-project-seeking-members-to-contribute/
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The GAA Healthy Clubs Conference theme for 2021: ‘5 Ways to Wellbeing’ framework will be used to highlight the important contribution Healthy Clubs make to the wellbeing of their members and communities, and to explore how this can continue in 2022. Click on the link to register now https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=hrxFrNSvpUKfwz6H4bd_zpXsv4gm_fVAurndn7FlRklUQ0NURzFFMVlMR0pSUUdFOElHSzJSR1cxUC4u
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The GAA Healthy Club Project is once more partnering with Irish Life to encourage club members this October to participate in a wellbeing challenge via the MyLife App that has the potential to raise €10,000 for Samaritans Ireland. More details can be found on https://mylife.irishlife.ie/gaa-my-mind-matters
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The October reading choice for the GAA Museum Book Club is ‘The First Sunday in September’ by Tadhg Coakley. A free live GAA Museum Book Club chat with Tadhg will take place on Microsoft Teams at 8.30pm on Thursday October 28th. Further information on the following link https://www.gaa.ie/news/october-reading-choice-for-gaa-museum-book-club-announced/
