Round 1 of the M,Donnelly GAA National Wheelchair Hurling Camogie Inter Provincial League took place on Saturday 26th April, in the wonderful venue of Clarin College, Athenty, Co. Galway. Connacht GAA for All Committee were responsible for organising this event which proved to be an outstanding success. Co Galway GAA County Board deserve tremendous credit for hosting this event. Appreciation also goes to Galway Sports Partnership for their sponsorship together with Athenry GAA Club, Liam Mellows GAA Club, Castlegar GAA Club, Turloughmore GAA Club and Galway GAA Football and Hurling Committee. Thanks also goes to Athenry Rounders Club for assisting with stewarding and parking for the event.
Front row ( L to R) Tim Hynes (Connacht Coach, Sligo), Pat Carty (Captain Connacht Wheelchair Hurling Camogie team), Mattie Kilroy, (Galway GAA Co Board who were hosting the event and Secretary Connacht GAA Games for All Committee), Tommy Kelly (Connacht GAA Council Vice President, who launched the event.) Denis O’Boyle (Chairperson Connacht GAA Games for All Committee), Andrew McBride (Galway Sports Partnership and one of the Sponsors.) Ellie Sheehy, (Munster team player and member of National GAA for All Committee).
Back row (L to R) Damien Coleman (Connacht Coach) David Blake, (Connacht Coach), Tony Watene (National GAA for All Committee and Servicing Officer, Croke Park), David Cunningham, (Connacht Coach), Maeve Murray, ( Caltra GAA Club and singer of the National Anthem), Eadhmonn Mac Suibhne (Referee), Peter Lyons ( Galway GAA Representative on Connacht Games for All Committee and Match Umpire) , Aoife Kelly (Match Umpire), Pat Lynagh (Leinster GAA Wheelchair Hurling Coach), Paul Callaghan, (Ulster GAA Wheelchair Hurling Coach), Gerry McNamara (Chairperson Munster GAA for All Committee).
Denis O’Boyle, Tim Hynes, Ellie Sheehey, Gerry McNamara and Paul Callaghan are all members of the National GAA for All Committee together with Tony Watene, Servicing Officer. National GAA for All Committee, Croke Park.
The Connacht GAA for All Committee would like to express their gratitude to all the players, coaches, supporters and everyone who helped out on the day and ensured that Round 1 of the M,Donnelly GAA National Wheelchair Hurling Camogie Inter Provincial League held in Clarin College, Athenry was an outstanding success.
