Seated; Chairperson Kerry Camogie is Anne-Marie Russell with Bon Secours Tralee CEO TJ O’Connor signing the Memorandum of Understanding. Photo: Domnick Walsh info@dwalshphoto.ieBON Secours Hospital Tralee (BSHT) is to be the new health partner to Kerry Camogie following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding, it has been announced.
Under this Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), Kerry Camogie and BSHT will collaborate across a range of mutually beneficial areas.
This collaboration will include Kerry Camogie elite players having access to state-of-the-art body composition analysis, medical diagnostic services and other diagnostic testing.
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The document was signed on behalf of Bon Secours Hospital Tralee by Mr TJ O’Connor, CEO, and on behalf of Kerry Camogie by Anne-Marie Russell, Chairperson Kerry Camogie.
The hospital and Kerry Camogie are keen to see this partnership develop into a longer-term relationship.
Mr TJ O’Connor, CEO of Bon Secours Hospital Tralee, welcomed the agreement and said: “We in Bon Secours Hospital Tralee are delighted to be partnering with Kerry Camogie to support our elite women athletes. Through our partnerships with Kerry GAA, Kerry LGFA, Kerry FC, and Tralee Warriors, we have developed extensive expertise in supporting elite athletes, and we are thrilled to bring this expertise to Kerry Camogie.”
“We are extremely proud of the women who represent our community and are delighted to be associated with them in this way. We look forward to sharing our diagnostic facilities over the coming weeks, months, and years, nurturing talent, raising the profile of women in sport, and supporting the continued success of our teams in Kerry.
Kerry Camogie Chairperson Anne Marie Russell welcomed the partnership, describing it as a significant development for the association in the county.
“We are absolutely thrilled to partner with Bon Secours Hospital Tralee. Player welfare and athlete development are central to everything we do as an organisation, and this partnership will provide our elite players with access to first class medical and performance supports.”
“The level of care and professionalism being offered through this agreement is exceptional and demonstrates the commitment both organisations share towards supporting athletes in Kerry.”
“Kerry Camogie would like to sincerely thank TJ O’Connor, CEO of Bon Secours Hospital Tralee for their support and looks forward to working closely together in the years ahead for the benefit of players throughout the county,” she added.
