AHANE GAA CLUB NOTES

Analog Devices Community Development Award

Ahane GAA were recipients of a cheque for €1,000 in late December last under the Community Awards program run by Analog Devices in Limerick. The award is to help support the clubs brilliant on-going development work at the club grounds in Newgarden, with the contribution going to assist the development of the walk-way and lighting amenity which will run around the edges of the club grounds .

Club chairperson Colm Barry and treasurer Carol Condon were in attendance for the presentation event held in Analog Devices, and duly received the sponsored cheque from John Meskell (Analog Devices and Ahane) who nominated the club for the award.

Thanks to Analog Devices for hosting a very enjoyable afternoon event and most importantly for offering the award which will be put to good use for the clubs continued development for the benefit of the community.

Foundation Coaching Course

Ahane GAA Club is delighted to be hosting a Foundation Coaching Course for Hurling, Gaelic Football, Camogie and Ladies Gaelic Football, on Friday evening 6th March & Saturday 7th March 2020 inclusive.

The GAA Foundation Award is the introductory award for coaches of Gaelic Games. The course is aimed at beginner coaches and parents and will enable participants to assist a coach in the organisation of activities to develop hurling or football.

The course is seven and a half hours in duration and covers four key modules, as well as introductory and conclusion modules. These four modules are:

Introduction to Games

Skill Development

Movement Skills

Coaching Children, Youths and Adults

Please contact our Club Coaching Officer, Ollie Moran, on 087-6830000 if you are interested in attending this course.

Limerick U15 Football Academy 2020

Congratulations to Will McCormack and Jack Butler of Ahane GAA Club on their selection on to the Limerick U15 football academy for 2020!

Will, who is the son of Anne and our former Bord na nOg Chairman Martin, and Jack son of Rosanne and our former PRO Seàn will play with Limerick in a football challenge game v Clare tomorrow Sunday in UL Maguires Astro pitch.

We would like to wish Will, Jack and the Limerick U15 Manager John Keane, his team, and all the players the very best of luck on Sunday and for the season ahead!

Underage Training

Our Underage teams are all starting back training in the coming weeks!

Hurling

U6’s are in St Vincent’s Hall Lisnagry on Tuesday evenings from 5-5:45pm.

U8’s start in Delta Sports Dome on Friday 6th March from 6-7pm.

U10’s are in UL Pavilion starting Friday 6th March from 6-7:30pm.

Football

U6’s & U8’s begin on March 11th in Mackey Park Ahane from 6-7pm

U10’s begin on March 18th in Mackey Park Ahane from 6-7pm

New members are always welcomed!

Ciorcal Comhrá

Reminder that our second ciorcal comhrá will be taking place ar an 5ú lá de mhí Mhárta 9-10pm in the clubhouse in Ahane! Promises to be another great hour of Gaeilge agus craic!