My initial introduction to the gaelic sporting experience was through the primary school competitive structures of the nineties. My two children Shane and Ciara attended our local school in Lettergesh and there was a very intense footballing rivalry between the four schools of the parish at that time. Shane was able to further his involvement…
Adverse weather conditions could not dampen the spirits of the multitudes of boys and girls who descended on the home pitch of Cumann Séamus Ó Máille in Oughterard on June 14th last for the annual Cumann na mBunscol Divisional Finals. The standard of football was particularly high at division one level with Oughterard A capturing…
County Galway Cumann na mBunscol Secretary, Pat Kelly believes increasing levels of participation in gaelic games and athletics among national school pupils, along with fostering respect among players towards referees and others, should be the primary objectives of the organisation heading into the future. Since its foundation in 1995, Cumann na mBunscol has provided countless…
In 2010 I completed level one of the GAA Coaching Course in Galway Community College, Moneenageisha, Galway. This course was the first of its kind organised by the GAA and is now essential for training and coaching youth in Gaelic football. Upon completion of this course, I was asked by Denis Carr, tutor with Connacht…
Today we welcome girls from Mayo and Galway who are representing their school at half time in exhibition games. This is the first time that mini games have taken place at half time in the provincial final and Cumann Peil Gael Connacht na mBan wish to thank the members of Cumann na mBunscol for their…
