Brosna Gaels Hurling Club Notes

Division 1 Hurling League

Brosna Gaels 2-08, Seir Kieran 2-15

The starting 15 were: John Egan, Jeffery Cuskelly, Glenn Halligan, Karl Daly, Barry Buckley, Chris McDonald, Joe Higgins, Des Egan (0-06), Sean Hackett, Thomas Spain, Richard Fox, Jason Devery (1-0), Fergal Daly (0-02) , Kevin Lynam (1-0), Alan Lynam

Subsitutions: Alec Enraght-Moony, Paul Kelly for Sean Hackett

U 21 Hurling Championship Quarter Final

The u21 team Ballinamere Gaels defeated St Rynaghs after extra time in Banagher on Saturday last. The teams were level at the whistle 3-09 to St. Rynagh’s 1-15, coming back from an 8 point deficit at half time. The match went to extre with Ballinamere Gaels claiming victory and a place in the semi final by 2 points, on a scoreline of 4-13 to St. Rynagh’s 2-17

U14 Feile

Hurling Féile group match will not take place on Friday 8^th April in Ferbane with the finals on Sunday 10^th April. Brosna Gaels will play Ferbane/Belmont, CRC Gaels and Shamrocks, with matches at 5:30pm in Ferbane.

Hurling for National School Children

Indoor Hurling takes place in Ballinahown Hall on Tuesday evenings: U8’s from 6:30 to 7:15pm and over 8’s from 7:15 to 8pm & also in Ballycumber Hall on Thursday from 7 – 8:30pm.

There will be a cost of 1 per child. Hurling on the pitch in Pullough on Wednesday evening will be from the earlier time of 5:30-6:30pm. All Welcome

Coaching

Offaly County Board have launched a new coaching initiative for 2011. The new coaching initiative will mean that Brosna Gaels will be allocated a former Offaly Hurler from the 90’s to assist with coaching at all levels in Brosna Gaels. The coaching will commence in the coming weeks and we encourage parents to attend coaching sessions. Any parent wishing to become involved in coaching at underage level are always most welcome, and Brosna Gaels will assist with the appropriate coaching courses

Summer Camp

The Brosna Gaels Summer Camp will take place from 6^th – 9^th July.

Hurls & Helmets

A selection of hurls and helmets are now available to buy at training sessions and indoor hurling.

Table Quiz

Brosna Gaels will hold a table quiz in the Cat & Bagpipes, Tubber, on Friday 8^th April at 9pm. Your support would be greatly appreciated