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“My success is I played the game I loved for as long as I could and I played against some of the best people that ever graced a hurling field. That’s success.”
@SamboMcNaughton
💛👇🏻
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Video: 'It's about tackling obesity and integrating Gaelic Games into the schools' - Antrim hurling manager Neal Peden gets behind the Gaelfast project..
@AontroimGAA
@Pat_Culhane
@gaa5star
@UlsterGAA
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Now is the time
#BuildCasement
Some stunning images of Casement Park today!🏟️
Let's hope we see Gaelic games action at the Belfast stadium again soon!
📸
@sportsfile
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We are saddened at the passing of our development squad coach James McVeigh. James will be missed by all in
@ardoynegac
,
@Tirnanoggac
, wider GAA circles and the community. James was a talented coach worked tirelessly for the improvement of coaching and games within the county.
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Rest in Peace James. A dedicated Club man, a fantastic development squad coach & an even better friend!
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Video: 'Schools are key to everything' - Dominic McKinley lauding Gaelfast at Dunloy PS this week..
@DunloyGAC
@gaa5star
@Pat_Culhane
@MQ_Video
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“There is something stirring in Antrim...” says Professor Peter Finn
@StMarysBelfast
to a packed Celebratory Event for
@AontroimGAA
Development Squads
#LeCh
éile
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Thought for the day:
58% of children drop-out from our clubs between the ages of 12-21 (ironically when structured competition starts), "Lack of fun, coach conflicts & a lack of playing time" are identified as key issues. Bear these in mind when planning out your season next year
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An exciting announcement - ADAPt (Autism & Disability Activity Project)
#AllCommunities
#LeCh
éile
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'The sleeping giant has just awoken' - Tony Shivers, Chairperson of the Saffron Business Forum, speaking at the Celebratory event at St Mary's for the 2019 Antrim Development Squads, from
@MQ_Video
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Video: 'This programme is helping us make sure each of the children are getting an hour of PE a week' - Edel McMahon from St Bride's PS at 'Teaching the Teachers' ahead of the Gaelfast project going into 16 schools in Belfast and Antrim..
@Naomhbridclg
@gaa5star
@Pat_Culhane
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'Gaelfast is on course' - Antrim captain Declan Lynch was impressed and encouraged by last night's Celebratory Event for the 2019 Antrim Development Squads at St Mary's.
@gaa5star
@officialgaa
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Video: 'Gaelfast is perfect!' Boys & girls at St Joseph's PS Crumlin are loving
@gaa5star
and they had a visit today from
@AontroimGAA
hurling captain Conor McCann..
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All county, all codes, all communities
#lecheile
gaelfast coaches Sean and Simon at the Olympia Leisure Centre today
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During our
@SkySportsGAA
Super Games,
@domhnallN
bravely spoke of his journey both on and off the field. Domhnall encouraged young players to know that
#ItsOkNotToBeOk
. We would like to thank Domhnall & wish him all the best on his road to recovery.
#inspiration
#GAAfamily
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Video: 'The future is bright, the future is Saffron!' - Dr Paul Donnelly speaking at the Gaelfast launch at St Mary's. See the full Video on the Antrim GAA Facebook page.
#GAA
@MQ_Video
@StPaulsGAC
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Video: Spreading the Gaelfast Gospel at Bunscoil An tSleibhe Dhuibh, with Games Development Officer Damien McCallin.. thanks to
@MQ_Video
@AontroimGAA
@gaa5star
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Video: Today at St Mary's, the latest step in the Gaelfast project was to 'teach the teachers' from 16 schools in Belfast and
@AontroimGAA
. Our first video from the day is with Cormac Copeland..
@gaa5star
@Anorthosis87
@MQ_Video
#GAA
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Over 200 players, coaches and parents in attendance at the
@Gaelfast_GAA
Enhancing Performance In Sport Seminar for
@AontroimGAA
Development Squads
@UlsterGAA
@officialgaa
@belfastcc
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'New era for Antrim' - Ciaran Kearney from Club Aontroma speaking at the Celebratory Event for the 2019 Antrim Development squads..
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Gaelfast in action at
@BunscoilM
with GPO’s Simon and Damien. Rang 4 and Rang 5 had a lot of fun today learning skills and playing our games.
@patrickpearses
@ardoynegac
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Wall Ball Challenge! Can you beat Neil?
Strike the ball off the wall and catch as many times as you can in 30 seconds.
Antrim star Neil McManus starts us off with 25! Send your attempts to .antrim
@gaa
.ie or tag us!
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Video: Antrim 'could be the next Dublin' - see county players Sean Duffin & Jack Hannigan at today's Gaelfast review at St Mary's of the
@gaa5star
pilot project..
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Goalkeeping workshop delivered by Shane Elliott today with our young Hurlers
@AontroimGAA
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Getting the work done - and still having fun !!
@Gaelfast_GAA
team planning for a busy programme with schools, clubs and hubs..
#AllCounty
#AllCodes
#AllCommunities
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Congratulations to
@Davitts1912
on the opening of their new sports and community facilties this morning. No GAA club is more deserving of the support and the
@Gaelfast_GAA
team is looking forward to working with this great club in the future
@AontroimGAA
@belfastcc
@officialgaa
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Video: Antrim Senior Football captain Declan Lynch popped into St John the Baptist PS in west Belfast today to see the Gaelfast Project in action. The Lamh Dhearg man gave his impressions after the visit.
@MQ_Video
@gaa5star
See the full video on the
@AontroimGAA
Facebook page.
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Video: 'We're delighted with Gaelfast' - see teachers & pupils at Holy Child Primary School in Belfast enjoy their first
@gaa5star
coaching sessions.. with thanks to
@MQ_Video
@Pat_Culhane
@UlsterGAA
#GAA
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Video: Hannah at St
@stjosephsdunloy
is going easy on her mates at Gaelfast sessions because she doesn't want to 'break friendships'! Well done Hannah, we like your attitude! See a report here & and the full video on the
@AontroimGAA
Facebook page, from
@MQ_Video
@gaa5star
#GAA
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Four of the best
@BrianFenton08
@Dee_OKeeffe
@AshlingThompson
& our very own
@srooney333
spent the morning with juveniles from
@RossaGACBelfast
&
@StPaulsGAC
at one the best schools in Belfast
@lasallebelfast
#GAAlegends
@AontroimCnamB
@AontroimGAA
@AntrimLGFA
@antrimcamogie
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Finding new ways to respond to
#COVID2019
- our Gaelfast coaches & staff all joined a 2 hour online meeting this morning. Looking after staff welfare is key. But we’re equally determined to employ our GAA network in
@AontroimGAA
to positive effect in the time ahead
#LeCh
éile
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Fógra tabhachtach - the news we have all been waiting for ...!!! 👏🏻 Ar aghaidh linn
#BuildCasement
Today I have announced that I am recommending Casement for approval. I believe this landmark stadium will be transformational in sporting, social & economic terms for Ulster & our island.
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Here are our Year 8 & Year 10 Antrim Cup Football All-Stars!! Going by the talent on show, we re going to be seeing plenty of these players coming through our Player Development pathway via Clubs, Schools and Academies.
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Our staff are back!!
Here is a short clip of our staff in action with local school children. Thanks to Bunscoil Phobal Feirste for attending our sessions. We look forward to working with schools and clubs in the coming weeks!
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FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS! Our
@SkySportsGAA
Super Games Centre well underway- music & Hurling with friends & family. No better way to spend a Friday night!
#gaa
@AontroimGAA
@UlsterGAA
@officialgaa
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As our staff begin to take annual leave for Christmas, we’d like to take this opportunity to wish all our schools, clubs & members a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year!
Good luck to our GPO Simon McCrory, coach
@domhnallN
&
@AontroimGAA
hurlers for the weekend!
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‘We as school managers can learn a lot from what Gaelfast has done in a short amount of time’ - Siobhan Kelly, Principal of St Mary’s CBS, speaking at this week's Celebratory Event for the 2019 Antrim Development Squads at St Mary's..
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P1 at
@HolyCrossBoys
loving their coaching with
@Gaelfast_GAA
today. The boys are showing their colours for Sunday...
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Gaelfast Chair Terry Reilly
@Gort74
&
@AontroimGAA
Chair Ciarán McCavana meeting
@officialgaa
yesterday
in
@CrokePark
lobbying support for Gaelfast. But they couldn’t depart without seeing
@SamboMcNaughton
in the Hall of Fame
#Hurling
#legend
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Gaelfast is back in schools. Coaching today with 180 P1 to P3 children in
@gaa5star
school
@HolyCrossBoys
. The children loved the games and can't wait for next week.
@ardoynegac
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Congratulations to Antrim U14 Hurlers who won the Adrian Murray Cup today in Mullingar. A credit to their clubs and families, these lads have been a joy to watch develop this year.
Pictured here are the squad and Team Captains, Eunan Johnston and Ronan Taylor.
@AontroimGAA
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Teaser Video! This is from today at St Mary's with the Trainee Teachers being trained to go into 16 schools as part of our project.. the full video is coming up right here..
#GAA
@AontroimGAA
@Anorthosis87
@MQ_Video
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Happy birthday to
@Gort74
Terry Reilly,
@Gaelfast_GAA
Chairperson. We hope you had a great day!
@AontroimGAA
#lecheile
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Video: 'Stranmillis is better known for other sports but that was so good today and a lot of people turned out' - Louise McCarney sums up the first
#GAA
5 Star training day at
@stranbelfast
@gaa5star
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Video: Gaelfast coaching is ‘first-class’, says Antrim hurling captain Conor McCann after a visit to St Joseph’s PS in Crumlin. See the full video on the Gaelfast Facebook page.
@gaa5star
@GAASouth
@aldergrovegaa
@KickhamsCreggan
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Well done to bunscoil an tsléibhe dhuibh on their victory today in the
@CnmBAontroma
‘A’ Hurling final. Hard luck
@BPF1971
who made a brilliant second half comeback.
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Panel at the
@officialgaa
National Coaching Conference. Great to see
@Neilmcmanus88
contributing to the discussion here
@CrokePark
about culture and values in coaching Gaelic games.
@AontroimGAA
&
@RuairiOgCdall
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The freestyle skills were on show this morning at Holy Family this morning. Here are the Primary 2s working on the chest catch. The game is growing in North Belfast.
@gaa5star
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Video: 'Exciting times' for Belfast and Antrim
#GAA
. See a report from yesterday's Trainee Teachers 5 Star Centre day at St Mary's. 34 of them are now ready to go into schools and get Gaelfast started! See the full video report here..
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Video: 'Hopefully they will get a love of the game' - coach and senior player Ciaran Drain from St Malachy's who are getting behind the Gaelfast project at the Cherryvale Hub on Thursday evenings..
@gaa5star
@Pat_Culhane
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BREAKING NEWS ....
@AontroimGAA
to play Divisional Hurling Final (v Kerry) in
@CrokePark
this Sunday ! Let’s get on the road & paint the capital gold 💛
#SaffronStirring
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Antrim Schools Cup Football All-Stars Shortlists.
The winners will be announced on Saturday 19th November
For more details click the link below
@AontroimGAA
@ulsterschools
@Gaelfast_GAA
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Primary 3 children from 6 schools taking part in today's Gaelfast P3 Gaelic football blitz. Many thanks to all schools who took part and thank you to all teachers and support staff for helping on the day.
@Gaelfast_GAA
@cnambnaisiunta
@AntrimLGFA
@AontroimGAA
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Fantastic to see
@BPF1971
represent
@gaa5star
from
@AontroimGAA
&
@UlsterGAA
in
@CrokePark
yesterday. Also wonderful to meet
@Pat_Culhane
on the day when Irish language coaching resources were launched as well. As dúchas dóchas!
#LeCheile
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Video: Michael O Dochartaigh, Bunscoil An Tsleibhe Dhuibh PS, Belfast, talking about the impact of Gaelfast. You can see the full video on our Facebook page now.
@gaa5star
@AontroimGAA
@comairtin
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Video: Gaelfast Girls! 30 of the 42 aspiring teachers at the first
@gaa5star
training day at
@stranbelfast
were female. 'It's so important that we promote girls doing sports'. See the full video on our Facebook page..
@FairGameCast
@LadiesFootball
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Well done to the
@Davitts1912
parents braving the conditions at the camogie/hurling coaching workshop at the wonderful new 4g facilities. Workshop delivered by Gaelfast gpos Simon McCrory and Damien McCallin.
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At
#SaffronBF
Breakfast
@AontroimGAA
this morning in
@CrownePlazaBEL
Mr Tony Shivers of Saffron Business Forum & Gaelfast Director Dr Paul Donnelly wishing Mr Stephen Thompson of
@BourkeSports
good luck with his new business. Ádh mór ort Stephen!
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2 All Ireland Semi Finals this weekend and a
#KehoeCupFinal
not to mention a Big Day in February for
@Neilmcmanus88
and
@AGraffin
...
#IrelandsSecondCity
about to take off? .. yes.. seeds to be planted
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Video: 'We're always hoping that some day Antrim will get down to lift trophies in Croke Park but this is where it starts' - Colm McMullen, Vice-Principal at St Joseph's PS Crumlin.
@gaa5star
@Pat_Culhane
See the full video on our Gaelfast Facebook page.
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GAELFAST Agus
@AontroimGAA
ABU! Pupils at
@BunscoilM
wishing Antrim Senior hurlers the best of luck for the final next week. Next Thursday they are having an 'Antrim Day' to mark the occasion.
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#F
ógra - Suirbhé Bhallraíocht Chumainn | Gaelfast Club Membership Survey - deadline extended for FINAL time to Monday 30 September 2019
#TapaighAnDeis
@BPF1971
@AontroimGAA
@AntrimLGFA
@CamogieAontroim
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One of the great aspects of Cumann Lúthchleas Gael is the fantastic people you meet.
@bukeyLD
a long-standing teacher
@lasallebelfast
is one of the best.
#f
íorgael
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We are delighted to welcome former Waterford senior hurling manager Derek McGrath, who will be facilitating a coaching workshop in St Mary's CBGS, Belfast on Saturday 26th March at 10am. The session is open to all and free of charge. Derek will start with a presentation on: 1/2
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A fantastic start to our new initiative!
We wish our
@AontroimGAA
hurlers all the best tomorrow against
@westmeath_gaa
and
@NaomhEannaCLG
and
@naomhgall
a successful AL campaign!
#Saffs
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Scoil Na Fuiseoige enjoying their Hurling with the Gaelfast programme.
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WE ARE BACK!
All GAA staff are back on a three day week. We would love to help your club! Get in touch for more info...
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Introducing our "Let's Play a Game!" resource to assist teachers & juvenile coaches in delivering fun sessions to children. This resource has been made available & FREE of charge for coaches & teachers thanks to the SCBI initiative.
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Gaelfast back in schools. Coaching took place today in
@BunscoilM
with Rang 1 to Rang 7 groups. Can't wait for next week already.
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Great day away to Roscommon for the AONTROIM u15 footballers. Todays squad photo outside casement park before the long travel to play their game. 1 win and 1 defeat today. Lads play Armagh in a few weeks before finishing off with Sligo. Great bunch of boys.
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Work rate. Never stop
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Thanks to everyone who took part in a special celebration at of our rich heritage & culture at
@StMarysBelfast
@FeileBelfast
More pictures & news to follow
@AontroimGAA
#GAABelong
#ALivingHeritage
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With
@AontroimGAA
hurlers in
@CrokePark
this weekend, a good reminder by
@AontroimCnamB
of what’s required in the years to come. As Ireland’s second city, Belfast should be - & be seen to be - a national priority for
@officialgaa
🇮🇪
@Gaelfast_GAA
providing stimulus for Antrim hurling
via
@RTEsport
#RT
ÉGAA
#Antrim
#AntrimGAA
#Hurling
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From dawn till dusk... Busy planning day to get ready for packed programme of Gaelfast
activities in 2020...before the sun sets over
@StMarysBelfast
@AontroimGAA
@AntrimLGFA
@CamogieAontroim
#AllCounty
#AllCodes
#AllCommunities
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We are delighted to reveal two of the high profile tutors who will contribute to our conference! More news to follow!
#T
úsNua
@AontroimGAA
@CamogieAontroim
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A loss felt not only by his family and by
@DunloyGAC
but all
@AontroimGAA
gaels. Anois atá sé ar slí na firinne. James
#RIP
As a club
@DunloyGAC
are devastated on the passing of our chairman James.Chairman was one of many roles James had at the club over the years and he will be sorely missed by everyone around Pearse Park.We offer our deepest sympathies to all the McLean family circle.James RIP 💚💛
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Video: ‘It’s very suitable for children who are less able in sport. ‘It’s very inclusive’ - Monica Moran from Holy Child PS on the Gaelfast Project
@gaa5star
@AontroimGAA
@Pat_Culhane
@BelfastLive
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Video: 'I see this as a new beginning' - Pat Daly from Croke Park at the Gaelfast launch, hoping that Belfast and Antrim
#GAA
will get the lift it needs from the project. See the full video interview on the
@AontroimGAA
Facebook page.
@UlsterGAA
@officialgaa
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Dancing - & hurling - in the rain. Our
#Gaelfast
team wrapping up today. Join us tomorrow in the birthplace of
@FeileBelfast
....
Springhill Park !!
@GortnaMonaCLG
@naomheoinclg
@GacOdonnells
@USDTYouthTeam
#GAA
#AmuighAgSpraoi
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Great to see Football Returning to the Markets Area.
Brilliant work these last few weeks by all involved
The club has been running after-school sessions at St Malachys YC for the last 3 weeks.
This has been a hit with the local community, with 40+ children from P2-P6 involved.
To participate, please fill out the form via the link below.
Up the Mals! 🟡⚫️
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It was great to gather the views and opinions of
@StMarysBelfast
students involved in the
@gaa5star
pilot. It’s wonderful to have our future leaders & teachers as part of the Gaelfast team with their
@ONeills1918
sponsored Gaelfast jerseys.
#GAA5Star
#Gaelfast
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Gaelfast invited Sky Sports to
@STMARYSCBGS
to see their
#SuperGamesCentre
in action. Over 130 children got the chance to meet
@Neilmcmanus88
and
@starryboy14
and learn from the best. Footage will be on the Sky Sports Championship review show on 3rd July.
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Division 1 Feile Football Final 🏆 Full Time Result
@GortnaMonaCLG
0.6 -
@NaomhEannaCLG
0.4
Congratulations to Gort na Móna and best of luck representing Antrim in the National Feile.
@AontroimGAA
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.
@AontroimGAA
chairperson Ciarán McCavana meeting our
@Gaelfast_GAA
casual coaches & children enjoying the Easter camp at Fennell Park, north Belfast. We’re on again tomorrow at four venues across the county.
#AgSpraoiTaobhAmuigh
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Here are your Year 10 Football Antrim Schools Cup All-Stars 2023/24
The winners will be presented with their award and Jersey in the New Year.
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Today saw our first P3/4 Inter Schools Go Games of the year @ Sally Gardens. Teams from
@ctrps1
,
@BallymacwardS
,
@skpsbelfast
and Scoil na Fuiseoige all participated. Even the weather couldnt dampen their spirits. Great skills on display from all the children.
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North Belfast clubs and parents....get your P2 & P3 children to come play GAA at your local Gaelfast hub with the ‘Have a Ball’ programme. Starts Wednesday 10th April at the Cliftonville Hub- 6pm to 7pm. Contact - simon.mccrory.gpo.antrim
@gaa
.ie
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Great performance from
@AontroimGAA
Under 15 Hurlers in the quarter final of the Hibernia Cup v
@Carlow_GAA
in Dublin today.
Final Score: 5.17 to 3-8.
@Gaelfast_GAA
@UlsterGAA
@officialgaa
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Gaelfast has given support and advice to those keen to form a new GAA club in East Belfast from its inception. Reawakening enthusiasm and increasing involvement in Gaelic games is the mission of Gaelfast throughout Belfast and across County Antrim. 1/4
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A full house in
@StMarysBelfast
for launch of The Dermot Earley Leadership Initiative in 2019/20 starts with Gaelfast Director Dr Paul Donnelly &
@AontroimGAA
representative Barney Herron who says “What we want to hear loud & proud is the voice of our young people”
#GAABelong
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#SaffronSpirit
shining through in Kerry today 💛 Comhgairdeas roimhe an foireann uilig !
#LeCh
éile
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