The Derry u16 Buncranna cup winning team were presented with their jerseys and medals on Thursday 28th October at a presentation in the Oakleaf restaurant. This team made history in Derry by winning the cup two years in a row. Thanks to Dessie Loughery for the photo
Primary 5 children from St.Canices Primary school Dungiven participated in a mini National Hurling league competition over the past few weeks. The P.5 classes were divided up into 8 teams and played 3 games every week for 5 weeks. A league table was updated each week and put up on the school notice board. At the end of the mini league the top 2 teams played off in the final. This was an excellent programme for a large school as it maximised number participation and gave all the children a taste of hurling/camogie. Hopefully the children will now have got a taste for the games and will join with their local clubs over the next few weeks when the indoor programmes begin. The eventual winners of the competition were Cork, led by captain Darragh McGilligan, who defeated Derry in the final. Well done to everyone who took part
On Saturday 23rd October the Roe Valley Gaelic Practice (U12) Camp took place in Drumsurn GAC delivered by Richard Ferris, 26 children took part in the poor weather conditions helped out by 5 club coaches. The children were split into 2 groups around the pitch taking part in various skills/games.
On Tuesday 19th October approximately 220 children took part in a Key Stage 2 Gaelic Football blitz organised by Limavady Games Promotion Officer Richard Ferris. The blitz was split between Roe Valley Leisure Centre where 20 teams took part in a total of 64 games and Dungiven Sports Pavilion which had 8 teams competing in 28 games. The event was a huge success with all the children really enjoying a day of football in a fun environment.
Many thanks to the students from St Mary’s Limavady and St. Patrick’s Dungiven who referred the games very well, namely Declan Louge, Conor Mc Closkey, Oran Fleming, Luke Kelly and Sean Hasson and finally to Limavady Borough Council for the use of their excellent indoor facilities.
On Friday Colm Dillon and Dairmuid Scullion organised a Primary 5 Gaelic Football blitz for the primary schools in and around the moneymore area, competing team were st Patricks Loup, St Patricks Moneymoe, Lissan PS and St. Malachy's Drummullan. Everyone who took part had a very enjoyable day.
There was a games day held at Old Library Trust Hall on Friday 15th October 2010 for the Sean Dolans feeder schools. Schools who participated were St Johns, Oakgrove integrated, Rosemount, Gaelscoil Eadain Mhor and Holychild. Approx 120 children participated in a small sided hand-pass game. Special thanks to Joe McKane who helped GPO Ashleen McCaul on the day!
Attached photos from today's Primary school blitz in Swatragh. Competing schools were St Johns Swatragh, St Marys Glenview, St Patricks Glen and St Brigids Tirkane. A big thanks to Sean McWilliams for for use of the GAA hall at such short notice due to the rain.
Please see photos attached from games day held today at Shantallow Community hall.Schools attended: Steelstown, St Brigids Carnhill and St Pauls. Primary Five children took part in a fun gaelic games day where all children played simple hand-passing games against the other schools. There were approx 65 children who participated and a fun day was had by all. Special thanks to Cathal Harkin from Steelstown Gaelic club who helped referree on the day.
Attached photos from Wednesday's p5 blitz in Meadowbamk. Competing schools were Holy Family Magherafelt, New Row, St Treas Ballymaguigan and Derrychrin. Thanks to Meadowbank for use of such an impressive facility and to Brian Smith and Diarmuid Scullion for coordinating.
Today was the first of this weeks P5 indoor boys blitzes. Anahorish, St John Bosco Ballynease and St Marys Bellaghy took part and had a very enjoyable mornings football. Thanks to Bellaghy GAA club for the use of their hall.
This year we had a new hurling team competing in the County at under 8 and under 10 level. The Roe Valley O Cahans, are an amalgamation team taking in players from Limavady, Magilligan, Glack, Ballerin and Faughanvale. The lads began training in the Spring of this year and numbers participating have steadily increased as the season has progressed. The boys have played in 5 Go Games blitzes held in Owenbeg throughout the summer and have competed against established hurling clubs from Derry and beyond. The O’Cahans also held their own summer camp this summer which was attended by over 20 boys under from ages from 7 to 10. The finale for the season was a blitz held on Saturday 2nd October at Limavady Wolfhounds GAA grounds, where the O’Cahans hosted under 8 and 10 teams from Kevin Lynchs, Banagher, Na Magha and Eoghan Rua, Coleraine. The Roe Valley O’Cahans had 30 players on the day of the blitz.
The new club is being driven forward by Gaels from the various target clubs who deserve great credit for the progress that has been made this year especially considering the fact that many of them are very involved with underage football in their respective clubs. They are Brendan McMahon (Magilligan) Sean Kelly (Magilligan) Brian McNicholl (Limvaday/Kevin Lynchs) Michelle Doherty (Ballerin) and Bosco McDermott (Limavady). A special thanks must go to all the parents who have been very supportive throughout the season. The Roe Valley O Cahans are indebted to the local clubs who have been most generous in providing their facilities to allow the boys to practice and allow the club to develop.
The Roe Valley O Cahans will take a well earned break for a few weeks but will begin their indoor coaching programme in mid November. All new comers will be welcome as the club hopes to build on the success from this season. It is vital for the development of hurling in Derry that we can get more clubs playing the game in the County, so we hope to see the O Cahans going from strength to strength over the coming years.
On Saturday the Club Derry Under 15 Football Development squad attended Drumsurn for a Strength and Conditioning session with Richard Ferris and Seamus Doyle, 20 lads attended and thoroughly enjoyed the session
