PRO Update 27.04.2016
Offaly GAA PRO Weekly Update
Would you like to be an Offaly Mascot?!
Offaly GAA have teamed up with O’Neill’s to offer eight lucky kids the chance to be an official mascot for the upcoming championship games in O’Connor Park Tullamore
The winners will have the chance of a lifetime to lead the team onto the pitch with the captain. Each mascot will receive a Full Offaly Kit. All entrants must be 7-12 years old.
The prize also includes adult tickets to the game so the whole family can go along to watch.
To nominate a mascot send an email, including your name, address, mobile phone number and name and age of child, to pro.offaly@gaa.ie
Offaly Home Fixtures 2016 – Mascot Entry Deadline
7th May – Offaly v Carlow (Hurling) – Closing Date Wed 4th May,
15th May – Offaly v Longford (Football) – Closing Date Fri 6th May,
22nd May – Offaly v Kerry (Hurling) – Closing Date Fri 13th May,
5th June – Offaly v TBC – (Hurling) – Closing Date Fri 20th May
U-16’S GO FREE TO ALL GAMES
Coaching & Games Development – Upcoming Courses:
Football Goal Keeping Workshops
(This course is aimed at all under age goalkeepers 12 to 18 years where the skills and training drills specific to goal keepers will be delivered. Club coaches are encouraged to attend where they can up skill in the goal keeping skills and drills)
Venue: Cappincur Date: 07/05/2016 Time: 10am – 12Noon Tutor: Conor Clancy
Code of Ethics
Venue: Kilcormac Date: 17/05/2016 Time: 7pm – 10pm Tutor: Conor Clancy
For further details Email liam.oreilly.gda.offaly@gaa.ie or phone 0877407212.
Senior Hurlers
Best of luck to senior hurlers who will take on Westmeath in Mullingar on Sunday next in the opening round of the Leinster Senior Hurling Round Robin. Offaly will play Carlow in O’Connor Park on the 7th of May and the final game will be at home to Kerry on the 22nd of May
Minor Hurlers
Hard luck to the minor hurlers who lost last weekend to Kilkenny (See Tribune Match Report) Offaly now play Westmeath in Mullingar on Sunday before the senior game with a place in the Leinster Semi Final at stake. Best of luck to all involved.
Minor Footballers
Congrats to the minor footballers on an excellent win over Longford on Tuesday night. Offaly will now play Wicklow in the next round with a place in the Leinster Quarter Final at stake.
U-17 Celtic Challenge Hurling
GAA have launched a new U17 Hurling competition for non-exam students that will run starting on 4th May 2016 with the finals on 18th June 2016. The Offaly team is now in training and is being coached by Eunan Martin St Rynagh’s, Liam Bergin Kinnitty and Eamonn Hoctor Shinrone.
4th May v Westmeath (Away)
18th May v Dublin Plunkett (Home)
25th May v Meath (Home)
1st June v Dublin Clarke (Home)
All game at 7:30pm – Venues TBC
Social Media
The new website is now live at offaly.gaa.ie. This will be updated daily and will keep you up to speed on all things Offaly GAA.
Twitter @Offaly_GAA Facebook OfficialOffalyGAA
Lotto
The lotto jackpot is €20,000 this week. Results 20/04/2016 – 3 Match Three Winners – Joe Wrafter (New York), Frank Naughton (Killeenmore), Pat & Richard Phelan (Killavilla)
Volunteers
Looking for a career in Journalism? Would you like some experience working at inter-county & club games? Gain invaluable experience and also contribute to the Offaly GAA website. Interested please email pro.offaly@gaa.ie
We are currently looking for volunteers to help with the updating of the new website. If you have WordPress experience and are interested please email Kenny Franks @ pro.offaly@gaa.ie
Development Squads Regional Blitzes Saturday 30th April
This Saturday Offaly Development Squads U-14,U-15 & U16 will take part in regional competitions.
U-14 – Venue: Abbotstown, Dublin
11am – Offaly v Antrim, 12 Noon – Offaly v Limerick, 1pm Offaly v Cork
U-15 – Venue: Coolderry, Offaly
11am – Offaly v Limerick, 12:30pm – Offaly v Meath
U-16 – Venue: Rathleague, Laois
11am – Offaly v Laois, 12:15am – Offaly v Meath
