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The Central Bank on Tuesday launched a limited edition €15 silver proof collector coin marking the 125th anniversary of the founding of the GAA. The coin features the Association crest and a depiction of a hurler in intricate detail.

Only 10,000 of these coins will be issued. Each individual coin is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity specifying the quality of the coins and limited issue.

The €15 Silver Proof Coin will be on sale to the public from November4th, at a cost of €36 per coin. The coin can be purchased from the Central Bank (1890 307 607) and also from the GAA Museum (01 8192323). An official order form is available from the Central Bank by phoning 1890 307 607 or from the website, www.centralbank.ie. The set may also be purchased directly from the Central Banks premises in Dame Street and from selected GAA outlets nationwide.

Uachtarán Chumann Lúthchleas Gael Críostóir Ó Cuana received the first coin and said he believed the special issue would be a big hit with members of the Association.

He said: "The box set produced to mark our 125th Anniversary was very well received and I have no doubt that this specially minted coin will be prove to be every bit as popular.

"Its release marks the end of our 125 celebrations and provides members with an excellent collectors item for future generations to look back on.

"It portrays our ancient game of hurling and encapsulates the importance of the year 2009 in the history of the Association and I thank everyone who was involved with the project."

 

 

03-Nov-09 by GAA.ie

SATURDAY 31 OCTOBER
5:00pm GAA Beo – Albain v Éire

Coverage of todays Senior Shinty/Hurling International between Ireland and Scotland from Bught Park, Inverness. The Shinty-Hurling International is a hybrid game which was developed to facilitate international representative matches between shinty players from Scotland and hurlers from Ireland. Ireland will be hoping to avenge last years defeat in Nowlan Park, Kilkenny when they lost narrowly on a scoreline of 1-10 to 1-09. Gearóid Mac Donncha will provide the commentary of this match.

SUNDAY 1st NOVEMBER (GAA 125 on TG4 – SPECIAL GAA SCHEDULE TO BE BROADCAST ON TG4)
TG4 GAA SCHEDULE
12:15pm Sam Maguire Documentary

1:00pm Top 50 GAA Peil – 50 Best Gaelic Football Goals

2:00pm GAA BEO – Thurles Sarsfields (Tipperary) v Newtownshandrum (Cork) – Live from Semple Stadium, AIB Munster Club Hurling Quarter-Final

4:10pm Top 50 GAA Iomaint – 50 Best Hurling Goals

5:15pm Micheál OHehir Documentary

6:15pm Laochra Gael: Cormac McAnallen

7:20pm Laoch GAA 125 – A look at the top 3 Hurlers & Footballers from the last 25 years.

7:30pm GAA @ 125 Bliain History of GAA Programme 1 – Like a Prairie Fire
8:00pm GAA @ 125 Bliain History of GAA Programme 2 – Conflict and Consolidation

9:30pm Cogar : John 3:7 Documentary

10:00pm Geantraí : GAA 125

11:30pm Ringy

Another first for TG4 – a full day and night of Gaelic Games themed programming as the channel celebrates the 125th GAA Birthday in style

 

As the countrys biggest sporting organisation prepares to mark the 125th Anniversary of its foundation on 1 November TG4 has unveiled a special GAA programme schedule to mark the occasion. The station has dedicated most of its schedule on that day to Gaelic Games with viewers getting the opportunity to see live GAA action as well as a mouth-watering wide range of GAA-themed content in other programme types including documentaries, profiles and music.

The main live match coverage on this special day will be from Semple Stadium, Thurles for the AIB Munster Club Hurling Quarter-Final with Thurles Sarsfields from Tipperary taking on Cork champions Newtownshandrum in what will undoubtedly be an exciting encounter. There will be special events happening at Thurles during the day to mark the 125th Anniversary of the GAA and TG4 presenter Micheál Ó Domhnaill will have all the latest news from there.

 

The live match coverage will be complimented by a wide range of specially commissioned/selected programmes with a GAA theme including: Sam Maguire documentary, Micheál OHehir, Top 50 GAA Football Goals, Top 50 GAA Hurling Goals, Ringy, the Cormac McAnallen tribute programme, the first showing of the new John 3:7 documentary and a specially commissioned edition of the traditional music series Geantraí with songs and tunes with a GAA ring to them.

 

The Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) was founded on November 1st 1884, by a group of spirited Irishmen who had the foresight to realise the importance of establishing a national organisation to revive and nurture traditional, indigenous pastimes. Various winners will also be announced on the day such as the best footballer and hurler of the last 25 years as selected by viewers and GAA fans over the past few weeks. The players selected will be honoured during the live coverage from Semple Stadium, Thurles on 1st November. The public and viewers who selected the players will have the opportunity to win 2 Premium Tickets for three years.

 

 

31-Oct-09 by TG4.ie

Iron Mountain Entertainment is a Mohill based independent film production company run by RonanÓgallagher that produces entertaining films and documentaries. 

A recent production is a short film on Sean Mac Diarmada who was one of the leaders of the Easter Rising in Ireland in 1916 and also one of the signatories to the Irish Proclamation for which he was subsequently executed along with the other main leaders of the rebellion. Leitrim GAAs main football field and home to our county teams is located in Carrick-on-Shannon is named after Sean Mac Diarmada.

The film was shot during the first Sean Mac Diarmada Summer School held in Mac Diarmadas native Kiltyclougher in Co Leitrim, Ireland in June 2009.

To view the footage click here and a permanent link is now available on the main site menu system under the Information section.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22-Aug-09 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

We have received a request for the donation of a 1994 jersey towards an auction for a worthy cause.  If you have a jersey that you are willing to offer up for auction then please click here to send us an email

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24-Jun-09 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

 

Over the last decade awareness of sport for people with disabilities in Ireland has increased due to several factors including, the hosting of the Special Olympics World Games, the successes of Irish athletes at Paralympic Games and the development of structures by the Irish Sports Council, Sport NI, Disability NGBs, Disability Sport agencies and a number of mainstream NGBs.

Coaching Ireland launched the Coaching Strategy for Ireland with an all-Ireland remit, working to the policies of the Irish Sports Council and Sport NI.

The vision for coaching in Ireland is (as stated in the Coaching Strategy for Ireland 2008)

"Everyone involved in sport is working together with the common aim of delivering a quality coaching system which:

Is inclusive and fully integrates participants, performers and coaches of all abilities and backgrounds"

In order to achieve this vision, the Coaching Strategy for Ireland, included the Strategic Theme: Improving Access and Inclusion. Coaching Ireland worked with an expert group (established by NCTC) to develop this framework and the materials required to implement same. This Framework will provide the opportunity to address coaching for people with disabilities in a pragmatic manner up to 2012, in line with the Coaching Strategy for Ireland.

John Treacy, Chief Executive, Irish Sport Council and Eamonn McCartan Chief Executive of Sport Northern Ireland both attended the launch today and stressed the importance of an the all island approach to the framework and the work of Coaching Ireland.

Speaking at the launch, Mary Davis, Managing Director, Special Olympics Europe/Eurasia said that "Given the greater awareness in Ireland that people with disabilities participate in sport, it is appropriate to put in place coach education programmes to assist in making this involvement sustainable in the long-term. Having coaches deployed across sport at all levels who can provide quality experiences for people with disabilities will allow more to get involved, gain the benefits of being involved and contribute to keeping them involved for life."

Also speaking at the launch, John Fulham, former European 100m/200m sprint champion and Paralympic Finalist said that "The coaching process is the same for people with disabilities and non disabled. Good coaches listen to and look at the needs of individual participants, develop and deliver coaching programmes to optimise the ability of the athletes, review what is happening and repeat this cycle. For any athlete the input of a good coach will assist them to optimise their ability."

Coaching Ireland also announced today some of the key implementation requirements which are already in place, training will take place at the end of May and again in June to prepare the tutors to deliver the material. Declan O Leary Head of Coaching Services said that "Coaching Ireland are looking forward to supporting the National Governing Bodies to integrate the disability awareness materials into their coach education courses."

For further information contact:

Sheelagh Quinn, Head Corporate Services

Coaching Ireland

University of Limerick

Limerick

061-202895

086-2235906

sheelagh.quinn@coachingireland.com

 

 

07-Jun-09 by GAA.ie