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May 2013 |
Season Draws to a Close
As the days get longer and the club season gets into full swing, it is time to wrap up another Higher Education GAA Season. With some fantastic matches throughout Feburary, March, and in some cases into April, 15 Irish Daily Mail Higher Education Championships were decided. Most notably DIT claimed their first Sigerson Cup title, completing a historic double while in hurling, back to back championship wins stand out for UCC (Fitzigbbon) and LIT Tipperary (Fergal Maher Cup in '12, Ryan Cup in '13. Congratulations to all our champions but a very special thank you to all students, staff and volunteers who contributed to another fantastic season..
Comhairle Ardoideachais wishes all students taking exams the best of luck in the coming weeks beyond that for summer plans and club/county GAA endeavours. Those of you travelling on a J1 may find some of the information below useful in planning for the hurling or football aspect of your trip.
Campus will return in September 2013
Irish Daily Mail Future Champions Honoured
On Monday April 15th last in Croke Park, the Irish Daily Mail Future Champions Teams of 2013 were the guests of honour as those selected were presented with their awards. The awards were presented by Uachtáran CLG Liam Ó Neill, former Meath All Star, All Ireland winner and Irish Daily Mail Columnist Liam Hayes and Ray O’Brien (Chairman Comhairle Aroideachais).....
GAA Youth Camp Coaches Opportunities
In 2013, the GAA in association with the GPA will hold camps in several counties for boys aged 13 -15. It is intended to hold the Football camps from June 24th. – June 28th. and the Hurling camps from July 1st. – July 5th. Camps are from 10.00am – 2.00pm.
Interested in being a coach on a GAA/GPA Youth Camp this summer? If so please complete the form by clicking on Read More...
Heading Away on a J1 for the Summer?
If you are, or are just thinking of heading away for the summer months please ensure you are aware of all the information regarding transfers and sanctions...the following link contains all you need to know.
Mouthguards Mandatory from January 1st, 2014
From January 1st 2014 it will be mandatory to use a mouthguard in all Football Games and Practice Football sessions (including Higher Education) Please read the following link so you are prepared when Sigerson 2014 comes around....
1973 Combined Universities Railway Cup Winning Side Honoured
Forty years after their unique success in winning the Railway Cup, the Combined Universities team of 1973 were honoured at Croke Park on Sunday last......
HEGAATV
Higher Education GAA TV was launched in December and has received over 190,000 views in the past 4 months. Subscribe to catch up on all the action from the 2013 Irish Daily Mail Higher Education Championships...