Under 12 Girls League:

On the 16th our under 12 girls were in Causeway, for matches again against both Killarney and Causeway.  The games in Thurles and Killarney have obviously benefited these players and it was encouraging the see their continued improvement in skills and teamwork.

An early attack in the first game against Killarney, was was finished with the sliotar expertly driven to the net by Saoirse, who played out of her skin in both games, shattering an opposition hurley in one of several very intense tussles.

In the Causeway game, Parnells had several attacks thwarted by stout home team defending.  In the dying moments a Parnells surge led to over a minute of intense pressure with every strike of the ball by our girls being met by an equally determined Causeway reply.

After practically every Parnells midfielder and forward connected more than once in the square, a strike by Clodagh finally found the net and drew a chorus of applause from the line, for what was an excellent team goal and a just reward for their combined efforts.  Players Katie, Aoife, Saoirse, Emma, Caoimhe, Danielle, Lauren, Clodagh, Jessica.

Cumann na mBunscol:

Well done to Scoil Mhic Easmainn who beat Bouleenshere in Cumann na mBunscol last week.

The following Parnells player were involved.  Cian O Neill, Darragh Maloney, Edward Sheehy, Sean Dillane, Conor Kirby, Enda o Connor, Graham sheehy, Jamie Fitzgerald, Jack Doyle.  Well done likewise to CBS Primary Tralee who hosted Kilflynn NS today in their first game of the Cumann na mBunscol Hurling Competition.

Boys Under 14:

In Caherslee the visiting St. Brendan’s Ardfert team were unexpectedly behind at half time, due to good Parnells team play, including a goal each from John Carmody and Devon Burns.

The 2-2 to 0-4 scoreline at the interval was a fair enough reflection of a first half where a number of Parnells players demonstrated ongoing improvement in their skills and contribution. Robin Porter and Joe Hanafin were among a number who took responsibility and moved the ball forward well. In the second half a reinvigourated visiting side continued to pick off points and eventually ran out ahead, taking a late goal.

Parnells next face Causeway in a previously deferred fixture.  Team Tadhg Reen, Terence Carmody, Enda O’Connor, Jim Cadogan, Joe Hanafin, Ruarí O Sullivan, Jonathan Lowe, Darragh Reen, Martin Savage, Patrick Dowling, Robin Porter, Darragh Fitzgerald, Devon Burns, Brian Hamilton, Jamie Fitzgerald, Graham Sheehy.

Parnells Camogie Calendar:

Our updated Parnells Camogie Calendar for 2015 is now posted on our blog athttp://traleeparnellshurling.blogspot.ie/ and can also be found in a new link on our Parnells Facebook page.

Parnells Under 15s:

There are hopes of bringing some Parnells under 15s to a Munster Hurling Blitz on Saturday the 30th of May.  Details to follow when available.

Training Fridays at 7:

Parnells Hurling & Camogie training for Under 6 to Under 14 continues Friday evenings from 7 to 8pm at Caherslee Road Tralee. Parents can still register their families and purchase playing equipment. New children are always welcome, so please bring a friend.

Limerick IT Hurling School:LIT Residential Hurling Juvenile School of Excellence 2015 is now taking reservations. Booking forms available on request. Sports@lit.ie & 061 293 492.

The camp is run by the LIT GAA Club and coaching is carried out by top class inter county hurlers, camogie players and coaches. The camp is open to hurlers and camogie players from all clubs, counties and schools nationwide with hurlers from as far afield as Down and Antrim attending in recent years. See further details on LIT Sports Facebook page.

Scoláireachtaí Gaeltachta CLG:
Ar ocáid forghartha craobh peile agus iomána na Mumhan i gCaisleán na Carraige Duibhe, sheol Cathaoirleach Chomhairle na Mumhan, Roibeard an tSeaca, Scéim Scoláireachtaí Gaeltachta an Chomhairle.

Tá an scéim seo i gcomhpháirtíocht leis na Boird Chontaetha agus na Coláistí Gaeilge.  Bronnfar scoláireachtaí ar dhéagóirí, idir bhuachaillí agus chailíní, chun freastal ar chúrsaí Gaeilge trí seachtaine sa Ghaeltacht ina gcuirtear béim ar scileanna peile is iománaíochta.

Bíonn na cúrsaí seo á reáchtáil ag Coláistí Chorca Dhuibhne i gCiarraí Thiar, Coláiste na Rinne i gContae Phort Láirge agus Coláiste na Mumhan i mBéal Átha an Ghaorthaidh i gCorcaigh.

Tá feachtais éagsula curtha ar bun againn i CLG chun usáid na Gaeilge a leathnú i measc ar mbaill sna Chlubanna. Tá tacaíocht a tabhairt again leis do muinteoirí agus scoileanna chun usáid na Gaeilge a chur chun cinn i measc na ndaoine óga. Gan rannpháirtiocht na muinteoirí agus na macléinn ní bheidh an lá linn. Is mar cuid don bhfeachtas seo a bhronnamar na scoláireachtaí seo.

Thug an Chomhairle 356 scoláireacht do bhuachaillí agus do chailíní chun freastal ar na cúrsaí seo anuraidh agus bhí Comhairle na Mumhan thar a bheith sásta leis an slí a reáchtáladh na cúrsaí agus bhí breis forbartha ar na cluichí.

Thar ceann Coláistí Chorca Dhuibhne thug Roibeard MacGearailt cabhair le scileanna peile agus Eamonn MacMuiris cabhair le scileanna iománaíochta a fhorbairt.

Bhí searmanas chun an fáinne agus teastas a bhronnadh ar na mic léinn a d’fhreastal ar chúrsa speisialta i gColáistí Chorca Dhuibhne i mí Lúnasa.

I láthair don ócáid bhí an tUachtarán tofa Aogán Ó Fearghail,Cathaoirleach  Chomhairle na Mumhan, Oifigigh Bhord an Chontae i gCiarraí, Cigirí ón Roinn Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta, Cigirí ón Roinn Oideachais agus foireann Choláistí Chorca Dhuibhne.

Bhí cúrsa i bhforbhairt scileanna na gcluichí i gColáiste na Rinne i dteaca le coiste chontae Port Láirge agus bhronn Oifigigh Bhord an Chontae i bPort Láirge teastaisí.  Tá Coiste Cultúrtha Chomhairle na Mumhan i bhfeighil na scéime seo agus tá dlúth cheangal ag an gCoiste Cultúrtha leis na Coláistí.

Meabhraíonn sé dúinn an tábhacht atá leis an nGaeilge mar theanga labhartha i measc na ndaoine.  Tá na daoine óga seo chun tréimhse a chaitheamh i measc na ndaoine arb’ í an Ghaeilge a ngnáth meán cumarsáide laethúil; uaireanta déanaimid dearmad go bhfuil saibhreas agus oidhreacht chultúrtha mar seo i mbéal dorais againn.

Is í an aos óg a chinnteoidh go mbeidh ár dteanga féin slán agus is trí chomhoibriú agus trí chomhar i measc eagrais mar Chumann Lúthchleas Gael, an Stát, múinteoirí scoileanna, na meáin, coláistí Samhraidh agus an pobal i gcoitinne a thabharfar an spreagadh seo dóibh in úsáid a dteanga féin.  Gura fada buan í inár measc.  Tá breis eolais maidir leis na scoláireachtaí seo le fáil ó Oifig Chomhairle na Mumhan nó na Boird Chontaetha.