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Report Drumnraney and Knockananna met this fresh and dry winter afternoon for the 2020 AIB Leinster Club Junior B Final at the pristine grounds of the National Games Development Centre in Abbotstown. Due to the clash of colours each team donned their county colours; Drumraney in the Westmeath jerseys and Knockananna in the Wicklow jerseys. As the game got underway, Knockananna were quick to assert their dominance with a few balls that just slipped wide of the posts. Their efforts were rewarded when player of the match Rachel Byrne struck the sliotar from just outside the 45 and sent it all the way to the back of the net. A beautiful piece of play in which Áine Lynn sent a high ball from a free into a cluster of Drumraney full forwards resulted in a goal for the Westmeath side. Laura Hogan who wore the number 12 jersey for Knockananna put in an immense effort along the wing, picking up the sliotar and sending it into her full forwards. Áine Byrne the Knockananna full back kept the Drumraney forwards out of the danger zone whilst Rachel Byrne put another 2 points on the board for her team. Linked play from the Drumraney captain Chloe Butler to Chloe Moran led to a well-deserved point. Only 2 points separated the teams at half time, the scoreboard reading Drumraney 1-01 to Knockananna 1-03. The first score of the second half didn’t come until the eleventh minute after some very tense battling, Sarah Byrne passed the ball into Rachel Byrne who put it over the bar with ease. After a handful more of Knockananna points, Áine Lynn raised her team’s heads by slotting the ball between the posts from a free twice. Aimee Duncan had an excellent game, continuously sweeping at the Drumraney half back line and clearing the sliotar. Points from Rachel Byrne, Sarah Byrne, Laura Hogan and captain Shannagh Goetelen secured the win for the Knockananna girls. Knockananna finished on a high with a goal that was flicked in by Róisín Byrne. The scoreboard finishing up reflected harshly on Drumraney, the effort they put in was phenomenal. The final score was Drumraney 1-04 to Knockananna 2-12 resulting in Knockananna captain Shannagh Goetelen lifting the Leinster trophy. Rachel Byrne was the deserving player of the match with a personal tally of 1-08 for Knockananna. Report by PRO Og Grainne Hogan Photo Credit: iLivephotos.com  

Knockananna (Wicklow) won the 2020 AIB Leinster Camogie Junior B Club Championship with a victory over Drumraney (Westmeath) at the National GAa Development Centre, Abbotstown today. Full Time Score Knockananna 2.11 Drumraney 1.04

AIB Leinster Camogie Senior Club Championship Final, Oulart The Ballagh (Wexford) v Thomastown (Kilkenny) at Chadwicks Wexford Park 04.12.21 Full Time Score: Oulart The Ballagh 1.11 - Thomastown 1.07  

Another busy weekend ahead with plenty of the Leinster Camogie 2020 AIB Club Championship Semi Finals and Finals taking place. It's so nice to be able to get to a match at this time of the year , watch our Daughters, Grand-Daughters, Sisters, Friends Clubmates play Camogie and just forget about Covid and all the changes it has brought to our lives for an hour. However, with Covid numbers on the rise, let's do something for our Leinster Camogie players, Let's do our part over the weekend by wearing a mask to the matches. Apart from outside the Camogie world, the last thing we need is for the 2021 Sports fixtures to have to be postponed again this year. Best of luck to all Teams and Management Weekends Fixtures Saturday, December 4th Senior Club Championship Final Oulart The Ballagh (Wexford) V Thomastown (Kilkenny) Venue: Chadwicks Wexford Park Time: 1.30pm Intermediate Club Championship Semi Finals 1 Myshall (Carlow) V St Rynaghs (Offaly) Venue: Naomh Eoin GAA, Myshall R21 VW11 Time: 1.30pm 2 O’Moores (Laois) V Celbridge 1 (Kildare) Venue: Rosenallis GAA Time: 2.00pm Sunday, December 5th Junior “A” Club Championship Semi Final Final 1 Naomh Brid (Offaly) V Raharney (Westmeath) Venue: Coolderry WN40 Time: 1.30pm 2 Celbridge 2 received walk over from Killyon (Meath) Junior “B” Club Championship Final Drumraney (Westmeath) V Knockananna (Wicklow) Venue: National GAA Centre, Abbottstown Time: 2.00pm  

Have you got your Ticket for the AIB Leinster Camogie Club Championship fixtures this weekend ? Don't miss out as some venues are close to capacity Links below Links for tickets for the 2020 AIB Leinster Camogie Club Championships Oulart The Ballagh v Thomastown – Ticket Link https://www.universe.com/.../aib-leinster-senior-club... O’Moores v Celbridge https://www.universe.com/.../aib-leinster-camogie-club... Myshall V St Rynagh's Intermediate Championship Semi Finals on Saturday, December 4th https://www.universe.com/.../aib-leinster-camogie-club... AIB Leinster Club Championship Final Knockananna V Drumraney. https://www.universe.com/.../aib-leinster-junior-b-club... AIB Leinster Junior A Semi Final Naomh Brid V Raharney https://www.universe.com/.../aib-leinster-camogie-club...  

FREE LIVESTREAM on Leinster Camogie YouTube Channel 🏆 The second Leinster Camogie Livestream of the weekend is the AIB Leinster Camogie Junior B Club Championship Final 🏆 Drumraney v Knockananna at the National Games Devepoment Centre, Abbotstown on Sunday December 5th at 2pm Best of luck to both teams 💪 Tickets available at https://www.universe.com/.../aib-leinster-junior-b-club... Livestream Link 👉👉  https://youtu.be/GaHIjSRfiKs  

FREE LIVESTREAM on Leinster Camogie YouTube Channel [🏆] Below is the link to the AIB Leinster Camogie Senior Club Championship Final [🏆] Oulart The Ballagh v Thomastown at Chadwick Wexford Park on Saturday December 4th at 1.30pm Best of luck to both teams [💪] Tickets available at https://www.universe.com/.../aib-leinster-senior-club...

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After a win over Nh Jude Dublin today in the AIB Leinster camogie Semi Final, Oulart The Ballagh (Wexford) will meet Thomastown (Kilkenny) in the AIB Leinster Camogie Senior Club Championship Final on Saturday next December 4th at Chadwicks Wexford Park at 1pm The game will be live streamed on the new Leinster Camogie YouTube Channel by Rua TV. #leinstercamogie #camogie

Best of luck to all Leinster Camogie Club teams who will this weekend, play their long awaited AIB Leinster Camogie 2020 fixtures. Two changes to note - change of venue for the Nh Jude v Oulart The Ballagh Senior Club Semi FinaL. This is now fixed at Ballyboden's Santca Maria pitch at 1.30pm (Beside the all weather) and the AIB 2020 Leinster Championship fixture between Kilmessan (Meath) and Celbridge (Kildare) on Saturday 27th Nov will have an earlier start of 1pm. There is a huge interest in all of these games with many near full capacity. Please be sure to have a ticket to avoid delay's at the gates. NO TICKET / NO ENTRY Children U.16 go free but you will need to go to Universe and book their ticket. Tickets can be saved on your phone (they will be scanned at gate) or simply print them out and hand in at gate. All fixtures will finish on the day. Extra time will apply in the event of a draw. #besafe #besensible

Admission to all AIB 2020 Leinster Club Fixtures this weekend will be by TICKET ONLY and these maybe purchased online by going onto Universe Ticket and purchasing tickets for the event you wish to attend. Unfortunately, we cannot accept cash on the day. Each competing club should ensure that this information is communicated to all its members. We are keen to avoid an issue on the day where someone turns up and is refused admission because they haven't purchased a ticket in advance. Note : Players / extended panel / Mentors / Club Officials /Media do NOT have to purchase a ticket BUT they do need to be listed on their Accreditation list. Closing date for receipt of completed Accreditation lists is Thursday 25th Nov. UPCOMING FIXTURES AIB 2020 Leinster Club Championship Saturday, November 27th Senior Club Championship Semi-Final Naomh Jude (Dublin) V Oulart the Ballagh (Wexford) Venue: O’Toole Park, Crumlin Time: 1.30pm Referee: John Dermody (Westmeath) Intermediate Club Championship Quarter Finals 1 O’Moores (Laois) V Erins Isle (Dublin) Venue: Rosenallis GAA Time: 1.30pm Referee: Ray Kelly (Kildare) 2 Rathnure (Wexford) V St Rynaghs (Offaly) Venue: Rathnure GAA Y21 P407 Time: 1.30pm Referee: Liz Dempsey (Kilkenny) 3 Kilmessan (Meath) V Celbridge 1 (Kildare) Venue: Kilmessan GAA Time: 1.30pm Referee: Gavin Donegan (Dublin) 4 Myshall (Carlow) V Conahy Shamrocks (Kilkenny) Venue: Naomh Eoin GAA, Myshall R21 VW11 Time: 1.30pm Referee: Justin Heffernan (Wexford) Junior “A” Club Championship Quarter Finals 1 Ballinkillen (Carlow) V Naomh Brid (Offaly) Venue: R21 WF84 Time: 1.30pm Referee: Ray Kelly (Kildare) 2 Raharney (Westmeath) V Portlaoise (Laois) Venue: Joristown Park, Raharney Time: 1.30pm Referee: Gavin Donegan (Dublin) Junior “B” Club Championship Semi Final St Brides (Louth) V Drumraney (Westmeath) Venue: Pairc an Chuinnigh, Loughantarve, Knockbridge, Co. Louth. A91 Y436. Time: 1.30pm Referee: John McDonnell (Offaly  

Launch of the Inaugural Leinster Camogie Coaching Academy 2022 Are you a camogie coach interested in being part of the Inaugural Leinster Camogie Coaching Academy 2022 - Apply now to be selected! Does your club have a coach who could be part of this Academy - Nominate them now! What will be provided: 16 places available (50% female intake) In person upskilling sessions from Jan - May across various areas of coaching Coach mentoring for you within your club environment Leinster Camogie Coach Academy apparel Selection made based on application and decided upon my Leinster Camogie Exectuive Closing Date: Friday 10th Dec @ 5pm All applicants names will go into a draw for numerous prizes of training aids, sliotars, poles cones etc A Message from our Chairperson Linda Kenny As Leinster Chairperson I am absolutely delighted to be launching the inaugural Leinster Camogie Coaching Academy today. The Leinster Coaching Academy is an excellent opportunity for camogie coaches across the province to develop and reach their coaching potential. The programme also aims to increase the number and visibility of female coaches active across our various clubs, educational environments and at intercounty level across the province of Leinster. The successful participants will be provided with a platform to enhance their coaching journeys, with in person upskilling across various areas of coaching and mentoring in your own environment during and after the programme. The Leinster Camogie Executive are delighted to support and fund the establishment of the Coaching Academy. I would also like to thank Sabrina Larkin, Leinster Growth & Participation Officer for all her work in planning and bringing the Academy to today's launch. I look forward to following the progress of the programme and anticipate the coaches who are selected benefit greatly from their involvement. Linda Ni Chionnaith Linda Kenny Cathaoirleach Cumann Comhairle Laighean

Information from Sabrina Larkin Leinster Participation and Growth Co-ordinator The Camogie Association Hi All, As you may be aware, the Leinster Junior Novice school's initiative was making headway in 2019/20 prior to Covid bringing school camogie to a halt nationally. This initiative is an important part of my own workplan within Leinster in increasing player numbers within the schools of the province and it is encouraging now to be able to get back to hopefully planning, running and building on the Junior Novice Secondary School Initiative. Over the past 2 months I've been getting a good bit of interaction with teachers from the various schools who were engaged in the past in building camogie and hopefully we are at a point that extra-curricular games are back on the radar. I have sent out an email to all my teacher contacts from schools who don't yet compete in Leinster Post Primary competition. This was to invite them to get back involved in camogie (based on public health restrictions etc) with the following proposed: Junior Novice Sec School Blitz Series 2021/22 A series of 5 blitz dates running around the province from November to February Open to all schools not competing in Leinster Post Primary competition Schools can attend as many or as few as they wish. A final day in Mid February with school prizes up for grabs 1st-4th years only Games 7 a side (panels of 10/12) North and South Leinster Development League 2022 I would look to then put the opportunity to you all to continue on and enter a North Leinster and South Leinster Development League to build more regular game time. 2 geographical divisions to avoid excess travel Run March - May Played at 10 or 12 a side Fixtures and admin created and sent by myself Teacher led with regards to arranging suitable times for their games with the opponents, ref, venue etc. Final day held based on league table How You Can Help Take a look and make yourself familar with at the attached excel file. This is the school list, colour coded to those who are playing in Leinster Post Primary (green - not emailed) and those who are not and have previously engaged with development blitzes etc (peach) All the additional info (proposed locations etc) is within the online form as per link below - if any questions. I would greatly appreciate if you could help me in promoting this initiative to the secondary schools in your respective counties that may it be of interested and suited to. Schools/Teacher contacts available  Email: sabrina.larkin@camogie.ie https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx...  

National Referee Advisors are vital in assisting referees in areas that need development and assisting the appointment of referees to games. The role of the advisor is a fulfilling one, as each advisor has the opportunity to assist current referees and help in raising the standards further.