CAHERLINE GAA CLUB NOTES

RETURN TO TRAINING: The GAA has issued advice to clubs and counties for activities that are permissible and not permissible in 2021 until further notice. Under Level 5 of the plan for living with Covid-19, only individual training is permitted for GAA clubs. Neither adult or underage teams may train collectively & club games are not permitted. These restrictions will remain in place until at least January 31st.

NEW AGE GROUPS FOR 2021: Limerick GAA have confirmed that they will play underage hurling and football competitions at uneven ages in 2021 in line with national policy. This new policy came into effect from this January 2021. So, all teams move to the uneven numbers (U7, U9, U11, U13, U15 & U17, etc). In Limerick, the U7, U9 and U11 age grades will come under the remit of Coaching & Games. The U13, U15 and U17 age grades will be planned by County Bord na nÓg. Feile now reverts to U15 level. Formats, days, dates etc are being organised at the moment and further details will be circulated to the clubs at later dates.

CLUB LIMERICK DRAW: The next & final CLUBLKDraw will take place on Sat 30th January – best to luck to any of our members in the draw. 1st Prize €10,000, 2nd Prize €3,000, 3rd Prize €2,000 with 26 additional cash prizes of €500 €250 & €100.

PWC ALL STARS: Many congratulations to the 14 Limerick players shortlisted for 2020 Hurling All Stars – Nicky Quaid, Sean Finn, Dan Morrissey, Barry Nash, Diarmaid Byrnes, Declan Hannon, Kyle Hayes, Cian Lynch, William O’Donoghue, Gearoid Hegarty, Tom Morrissey, Aaron Gillane, Seamus Flanagan and Graeme Mulcahy;

Gearoid Hegarty is also shortlisted for Hurler of the Year along with Tony Kelly and Stephen Bennett.