Cumann na mBunscol Mhaigh Eo

Well done to the 12 schools that took part in the girls mini sevens at Kilmeena GAA pitch on Friday Oct 14th in glorious sunshine!

Following the round robin games, Scoil Phádraig, Newport NS, Gaelscoil Na Cruaiche and Fahy NS qualified for the semi finals.

Following two epic battles Gaelscoil Na Cruaiche met Fahy in the final. 

The scoring power of the Gaelscoil girls told in the final as they ran out winners despite a gallant effort from the Fahy girls.

Thanks to all the teams who took part and made the competition a success.

Thanks to Kilmeena GAA club for the use of their facilities and a huge thank you to Mel Kenny and Brian Kilkelly for refereeing all the games.

Richie Goggins 

Congratulations to Kiltimagh Boys and Culmore/Midfield Girls who won the Mini 7s Competiton today. 

A huge thanks to all the Refs, Teachers,  Pupils and Parents for making the day so enjoyable and to Swinford for the use of their Amenities Pitch. 

Kiltimagh Boys and Culmore/Midfield Girls will now progress to the County 1/4 finals against the winners of the Charlestown/Ballaghaderreen Area.

T Mulligan

BOYS WINNERS: Scoil Raifteirí defeated Errew in the final. 
GIRLS WINNERS: Snugboro defeated Breaffy.

Scoil Raifteirí boys and Snugboro girls will face the winners from the Westport Area in the 1/4 finals.

C Gordon

Fixtures  Mini 7s Swinford/Kiltimagh Area

Our AGM takes place on Wednesday 9th November in Mayo Education Centre at 7.30pm.

We would encourage as many of you as possible to attend. New ideas, input and assistance is always welcome and appreciated.

All motions must be received by November 4th.

Applications for change of divisions together with a note setting out the reasons for the change must also be received by November 4th in order to be considered at the AGM.

Affiliations are now due for the 2016/17 school year. Please fill out the attached form (affiliation-form-201617) in full and forward to the address provided.

Mini 7s is organised locally, the mini 7s form (minisevensentryform1617) should be forwarded to your local secretary.

Mini 7s Entry 2016/17

The local Mini 7s competitions are currently being organised around the county. Schools will be contacted in due course with details for their own area.

Please use this entry form and take note of the age restrictions, which vary depending on your school size.

Click here for Entry Form: minisevensentryform1617

Age limits for Mini-Sevens  (Count all boys / girls separately from 3^rd to 6^th class)

Amalgamations are allowed up to a total of six class teachers (excluding support teachers, but with no more than 2 schools amalgamated). Combined totals of the two schools must be use to determine the team’s category as outlined below.

An invitation has been issued by the GAA to teachers and coaches involved with Cumann na mBunscol to attend an upcoming Concussion Symposiom in Croke Park on October 8th, 2016.

Details of the Symposiom and may be found by clicking here and attendance form can be found here: bon secours concussion

Below is a copy of correspondence from the GAA

A chara,

The GAA’s Medical, Scientific and Welfare Committee would like to invite the members of Cumann na mBunscoil and all those involved in Primary Schools GAA to attend the upcoming Concussion Symposium which will take place in Croke Park on Saturday October 8th.

Below is an invite to the afternoon session. There is no admission charge, however please note spaces are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

For further information please do not hesitate to contact me or Investnet directly at the below contact details.

For the GAA’s current Concussion Management Guidelines and further educational resources including the association’s E-Learning course and dressing room poster please visit http://learning.gaa.ie/Concussion

Is mise le meas,

Gearóid [Devitt]

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On behalf of Bons Secours and UPMC, we would like to Invite you to the Afternoon Session, to confirm your attendance please click here 

Bon Secours Health System and UPMC, the leader in Concussion worldwide, have come together with the GAA to present Ireland’s first Concussion Symposium which will take place at Croke Park on October 8, 2016.

Or click here to view the website

Leading Concussion experts from UPMC in the United States, Bon Secours Health System in Ireland and sporting figures from the GAA will join together for a ground breaking symposium which will share nationally for the first time the best practices, protocols and treatment of concussion today.
Speakers will include:

• Dr. Pat O’ Neill, Former Gaelic Footballer all Ireland winning player and manager and Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine, Consultant, Mater Private and Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital
• Aogán Ó Fearghaíl, Uachtarán Cumann Lúthchleas Gael, President of the Gaelic Athletic Association
• Dr. Micky Collins, Executive Director- UPMC Sports Medicine Concussion Program
• Dr. Kevin Moran, Consultant Surgeon in Letterkenny University Hospital and Donegal GAA Team Doctor

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Gillian Fox
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Cumann na mBunscol Rounders Introduction Day

This school year we intend to relaunch Rounders as part of the annual Cumann na mBunscol range of activities.

As I’m sure you are aware, Rounders is a fantastic team game, suitable for boys and girls. It is a limited contact sport so it’s perfect for both recreational and competitive play. It draws on a different set of skills to other GAA sports, both tactically and physically.

We will be running Rounders introduction days, to be held in the CoE in Bekan before Hallowe’en 2016. Dates are to be confirmed. These days will be facilitated by GAA Rounders coaches and will include:

• Ball skills
• Batting skills
• Throwing drills
• Running/sprints drills
• Practice games
• Team building and having lots of fun!

There will also be a Connacht Rounders Day, to which some of the Mayo schools will be invited.

Initially, this introduction day will be offered to children in 3^rd and 4^th classes in large schools (4 teachers plus) and 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th and 6^th in smaller schools.

Please fill out the online application below or click here

Official Rules are here FYI: Rounders Rule Book

Contact Danny Charlton with any queries: CraggaghNS@gmail.com