London Youth Committee notes

The next meeting London Youth Committee meeting will take place on Monday the 18th of April 2016 at 8 30pm at Irish Tv GAA Grounds, West End Road, Ruislip, HA4 6QX Can all the Hurling Clubs please attend the meeting beforehand at 8pm sharp.

Hurling for the youths

London GAA will be hosts to an Underage Hurling Day on Saturday, April 30th in Ruislip from 10.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. as part of the London GAA 1916 Commemorations. Damien Curley (Connacht GAA) will be over for the day to work with all of our young Gaels who are interested in Hurling. Boys and Girls from 6 - 16 are invited regardless of experience, we will cater for the beginner right up to expert.

Please keep the weekend of the Saturday the 30th of April to Monday the 1st of May free as London GAA will be commemorating the 100th Centenary Year of the 1916 Rising with lots of Hurling/football Ceoil agus Craic to be enjoyed by all family and friends. Tickets £10 Seniors / Students £5 Children U16 free Tickets available from secretary.london@gaa.ie (Ticket covers all the weekends events)

Confirmed Itinerary of events

On Friday 22nd April The Michael Collins Cup Schools Tournament at Tir Chonaill Gaels Grounds.
On Saturday 30th April Youth U10-12 Blitz  at Irish TV GAA Grounds in Ruislip from 10am till 2pm 
Tara Camogie 7's Saturday 30th April at TCG in Greenford All day
Special Commemorative Hurling Challenge Match Bros Pearse v Thomas McCurtain’s (TBC) – 5pm 
On Saturday evening 30th April Irish TV GAA Grounds in Ruislip from 7pm - an evening of traditional music - Ceoil agus Craic (Musicians invited to attend)
On Sunday 1st May at Ruislip at 1.15pm London Juniors v Lancashire (TBC)
3pm London v Louth - 1916 Commemoration Cup with Half Time Mini Exhibition – Youth Committee
5pm London Development Squad v (TBC)
Special Commemoration Cup / Vase presented to the winning teams
On Monday 2nd May – Ruilsip London Ladies 7’s Tournament 

Outstanding Affiliation Fees

Can all clubs please ensure that they have paid their affiliation fees as soon as possible before the season starts. Please contact Finance Officer Conor McGreevy conormcgreevy2004@hotmail.com regarding payment

St Kiernans Mayo Trip.

Congratulations to all the boys and girls who traveled to Mayo the first weekend of April to play in the U10 blitz in Castlebar on Saturday. The travelling party arrived in the Breaffy House Hotel on Friday and the players had a training session at 5.30pm with Eoin Sweeney and Eugene Lavin.

On Saturday the boys played in a blitz behind McHale Park in Castlebar and they played against teams from Bellmullet, Ballycroy, Lahardaum and Ballyhaunis. Our boys and girls played some great determined football with all players getting some good game time and they won 3 games and lost to a good Ballycroy team. The players got to meet Mayo Footballers Aidan O Shea and Rob Hennelly who came along to the blitz on Saturday and both men were happy to talk to the players and share their knowledge of the game. On Saturday night a special awards dinners where all the players received their individual awards and they were congratulated our their display earlier in the day as both their performance and behaviour made both their club and parents very proud. The dinner concluded with a magical singing performance from young Patrick Coggins. On Sunday all parents and players attend the Mayo V Down in McHale Park and our players were able to shout out encouragement to their new best friends Aidan and Rob. After the match all the boys and girls were able to run on to the pitch and meet all the Mayo and Down players.

Dates For Your Diary

Peter McGlynn Day at Tir Chonaill Gaels Grounds on Saturday the 23rd of April

Hurling Day on Saturday, April 30th in Ruislip from 10.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m

North London Shamrock's Tournament on Saturday the 14th of May

Tara Tournament in Harrow Rugby Club on Saturday the 11th of June

U14 All Britain Feile on Saturday the 11th of June

North London Shamrock's Tournament on Saturday the 18th of June

Parnell's Conrad Ryan Tournament on Sunday the 3rd of July

All Britain Competitions (ABC's) from Thursday the 7th of July to Sunday the 10th of July at Tir Chonaill Gaels Grounds 

Thomas McCurtain's Tournament on Saturday the 16th of July

U16 and U18 Provincial Championship on Saturday the 16th of July

Dermot Earley Tournament on on Saturday the 3rd of September

St Kiernan's James O' Brien Day on Saturday the 10th of September

St Anthony's Tournament on Saturday the 17th of September

London IrishTournament on Saturday the 1st of October

If you require any further information please contact the London Youth's Secretary Joel McInern on 07956103723