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21/02/2012 - “Your Mental Health Is your Wealth”

The  Club are behind the scenes working hard on a mental Health evening which is pencilled in for the 12th April at 7pm in the Hall. This event has many Topics for Discussion in the area to include Resilience, Nutrition and Alcohol.

Main speaker of the evening is Mr Ted Tierney CEO of Mental Health Ireland doing a workshop with the Audience on building Resilience. Mental Health Ireland are involved with Ladies Football at a National level addressing this vital issue for young females and society in general. Also we will have Amy O Shea discuss nutrition and the importance of a healthy body and mind in Gaelic Games.  The local project in Youghal will discuss the work of the projects and touch on Alcohol. We have Diarmuid McGowan coordinator of the Alcohol, Substance Abuse Programme from the Munster Council will discuss the programme in the GAA and the importance of an ASAP officer of the club. The club behind the scenes are also involved in developing a Drug and Alcohol policy which will be formal launched by Diarmuid and the club ASAP officer(to be confirmed).The new ASAP officer of the club in partnership with the local project will devise education programmes which will be  planned for the club and coaches in the autumn. The policy will be circulated on the night to all families and club members and to all club members under the Auspice of Youghal GAA in the weeks to follow.  Please inform all your friends and Family and invite them to this special event for Youghal Ladies Football and Youghal GAA.

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20/02/2012 - Easter Peil Camp

Numbers signing up for our inaugural Peil Camp are very promising with over 50 from all age groups already signed up. The Camp will take place in Youghal GAA club during the Easter Holidays from Tuesday April 10th until Friday the 13th. This development camp will be run by Mr. Charlie Mc Loughlin, who has years of experience in running these Ladies Football camps for both Junveniles and adults. This will be a fantastic chance to learn from one of Irelands leading coaches of our sport and NOBODY will leave without learning some new skills!! The price of the camp will be €50 and will include a training kit. Reductions are in place for girls from same the family. Registration and fitting on the sample kit for sizes will take place over the next 2 Saturday where a €25 deposit (non refundable) will be required on the day, the remaining balance can be paid in installments, more details to follow on this. Alternatively contact Catriona on 086 1951128.  LETS GO YOUGHAL, LETS GO!!!

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15/01/2012 Youghal Ladies Football Club Notes

YLFC are busy getting ready for the 2012 season and held their first meeting of the year, where the year ahead was discused in detail. Our U14s are already back training as their league commences in the end of January. Our U12s & U14s will travel down to Kingdom to play Fingue in a challenge in what should be a great day out for all the girls, details to be announced once a date is secured. On the social side of the club we will be holding a Family Fun Quiz in Club Aras on Sunday February 27th @ 5pm where each team will consist of 2 adults and 2 children with questions based around pop music, TV games shows, movies etc. This should be a great evening's entertainment for all and all are welcome.

Training Times

U14s Saturday @11:30am

U12s Saturday @ 10:30am back on January 21st

U10s Saturday @ 10:30am back on January 28th

U8s Saturday @ 10:30am back on January 28th

Girls born 2007, 2006, 2005 Saturday @ 11:30am from January 28th

Any girl wishing to take up Gaelic Football can come up at times above or contact Cormac Galvin 0870805474 for details. If any parent is not receiving texts for training and matches please contact Cormac on number above.

Awards Night

In conjunction with Eochaill Óg we will be holding our 2011 awards night on Sunday 22nd January @ 5pm in Club Aras where the East Cork medals will be presented to our U10, U12 and U14 teams. Special guests will also be present on the night to meet the girls. Over the past few years this has proved to be a special night for all of our juvenile players where they receive their medals from inter county stars in front of family and friends. All welcome.

Juniors

A meeting for all adult players is scheduled for Thursday January 19th @ 7:30pm to discuss the year ahead. All players or any new players wishing to take up the sport are requested to attend.

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03/01/2012 - Review of 2011

2011 will hold many memories for all the members and supporters of the newly formed Youghal Ladies Football Club. After a very successful Gaelic4Girls Program which was run from September to November 2010 we became official on January 28th when the club was formed. In our inaugural season we fielded 5 teams, Junior, Gaelic4Mothers, U14, U12 & U10s with over 120 players with 40 adults either playing Junior or Gaelic4Mothers and over 80 juveniles aged 6 - 14 years olds. Highlights of the year was of U12s winning the East Cork League and championship which was beyond our wildest dreams when we started on this existing journey, our U14s taking part in the Féile and a fantastic day out in Croke Park when we took 30 girls to play on the hallowed turf.

 

Starting a club from scratch has not been easy. When your bank balance reads “zero” and you need everything from footballs to bibs. Our first fundraiser was a bag packing day in our local Supervalu which raised us enough money to buy one full set of jerseys. Our local Youghal GAA club have been very supportive of us allowing us to use their flood lit facility, their indoor hall and their pitch for training and matches. They also supplied us with a full set of jerseys for which we are very grateful. We look forward to a future of growing stronger together. Helping us to get off the ground the County Board could not have been more helpful with Ger Walsh on the end of the phone on a daily basis. He also helped us with equipment and courses. We also receive two full First Aid kits from Alison in Youghal Pharmacy which was a great help.

 

On the playing front our Juniors took part in the County league division 4 and lost out to Lisgoold in the championship. With every game you could see an improvement in their skill and positioning and their dedication to training has to be admired. With 1 year’s experience behind them all are waiting on 2012 for the action to recommence.

 

Gaelic 4 Mothers kicked off in April 2011 when we had over 25 women of all ages out on the field on a weekly basis all having the craic. The laughter could be heard all through the club with the result that some of the men were looking to train with us for a bit of fun! We were lucky enough to be chosen to play in Parnel Park at the interval of the All Ireland league finals this May, which was the highlight of the year for this dedicated group of mothers. During July they participated in the Munster 7 a-side blitz hosted by Clonakilty and by all accounts a great day was had by all.

 

Our juvenile teams had a very enjoyable year which the emphasis by all coaches being on improving the girl’s skills and giving all a run in every game. Officially we fielded U10s, U12s, U13s & U14s in the East Cork Leagues and championship. Our U10s lost out narrowly to Mayfield in the plate final. Our U12s won the East Cork double beating Midleton in both finals, while our U14s lost the championship final to near neighbours Inch Rovers. Highlight of the season for the U14 panel was participation in the Féile competition were we hosted Sean O’Heslins, the Leitrim county champions. A fantastic weekend was had by all with friendships been formed that will last for many a year to come. Our U10s & U8s also participated in blitzs hosted by Ballyphehane and Passage, many thanks to both clubs for fantastic day’s entertainment.

 

Youghal Ladies Football Club would like to thank all of it’s sponsors, coaches and mentors for giving generously of their time, both Cork & the East Cork Boards for all of their advice, support and encouragement in our first year and to all parents and supporters who really encourage the girls in every match.

 

 Finally to all of the girls many thanks for the dedication shown in both training and matches and here’s to 2012. As ye all sing “Lets Go Youghal lets Go”, Eochaill Abú.

 

2011 AGM

Recently in Club Áras a well attended Ladies Gaelic Football Club AGM was held in which highlights and memories from our inaurgual year were presented and discussed in detail. It was decided to form a Minor Football team in addition to our current Junior, Gaelic4Mothers, U14, U12 & U10 teams. The following officers were elected. 

Chairperson / Cathaoirleach – Catriona Bulman 

Vice Chairperson / Leas- Chathaoirleach – Finbarr O'Mahoney

Secretary / Rúnaí – Gordon Kingsley

Vice Secretary / Rúnaí Cúnta– Cormac Galvin

Treasurer / Cisteoir – Eleanor Hegarty

Registrar / Cláraitheoir – Claire Kennedy

PRO / Cumarsáid - Cormac Galvin

Child Welfare Officer / Cúram Páistí – Áine Martin

County Board Delegates / Toscaire/Coiste na nÓg – John O’Sullivan, Gordon Kingsley & Mary Fox

East Cork Board Deleagates - Catriona Bulman & Claire Kennedy

Parents Committee / Coistí na dTuistí – Sandra Murphy, Maria Hannon

 

The following Managers for 2012 were also ratified

Junior – Ger Fox

Minor / Fé 18 – Catherine Coleman

U14 / Fé 14 – Finbarr O'Mahoney

U13 / Fé 13 – Finbarr O'Mahoney

U12 / Fé 12 – Gordon Kinsley

U10 / Fé 10 – John O'Sullivan

U8 / Fé 8 – Ivan O'Flynn

 

Best of luck to all involved in 2012.

 

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18/09/2011 Club officially Launched

On Sunday September 18th, Youghal Ladies Football club  officially launched their club.Over 150 people turned up in Club Aras, Magners Hill, Youghal on the night. Cormac Galvin,club sec, took to the floor first, where he gave a brief history on the club to date, he told how a very successful Gaelic4Girls program started up last September with a result that Youghal had 2 buses full in november going to the national blitz where a great day was had by all. Numbers have since climbed  to where they have over 100 girls training every week! To date, our U12s have won the East Cork Plate and our U14s are in the final. The Gaelic4Girls also took park in a national blitz in Croke Park on July 5th and we played host to Sean O'Heslins, Ballinamore from Leitrim in the All Ireland Féile held in Youghal at the end of June. A fantastic weekend was had by all, where friends for life were made!! "Nobody could have prepared us for the amount of support we have received" said Cormac,"the  girls, parents and especially mentors have been unbelieveable since this all started, we have a very bright future".

Next up to talk was Catriona Bulman-Hill, chairperson. Catriona told how to date the response to the club has been fantastic, even in these depressing times. She told how the plan to go forward with the club is to have a minor team next year and in 2013 to have an u 16 team to complete the club.  Catriona told how last January over 40 girls started training in the cold, wet nights, most of them  had never held a football, (some had, however, held the oval ball!!). The girls all grew together through their love of this new found sport. Catriona stresses that they are always looking for new players, "new girls are welcome always" she says, "especially at minor age. We hope to get a strong panel together before next January to start the 2012 season". The club also have a Gaelic4Mothers team. "this is a fun filled training session for women of all ages and fitnesses levels" said Catriona. Its about fun and getting people involved in the club and again is opened to all.

The next thing that was talked about was  a fund-raising night coming up on Saturday October 1st, its called " Girls night in....the pub", its a hair and beauty night where you will learn all about how to achieve "the look" in the comfort of your own home. a hairstylist will give a demonstration on all the up to date looks, followed by a make-up demonstration and then we will have our own "Gok" Mrs Avril Geary tellin us  "what not to wear", all this is followed by a disco and for the UNBELIEVEABLE price of...E5!! Tickets avaiable from members of the club and on the door on the night. "please please support" she asks.

Catriona finished up by thanking everyone for all the help so far and again asks for any body who would like to get involved in anyway to please come forward, "we are always looking for help with teams, full training will be provided" she says, "without help, this club would not of reached this standard in such a short time!"  With every body happy and the photos taken in this fine facility here in Youghal GAA club, we all tucked in to the feast that was provided by membes of the ladies football. A great night was had by all.

 

 

 

 

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17/09/2011 U10 & U8 Passage West Football Blitz

On Saturday 17th September we traveled to Passage West to take part in their U10 & U8 blitz in which over 30 teams took place. We fielded 2 U10 terams and 1 U8 team. After having registered we took part in a parade lead out by 5 pipers onto the 2 pitches were all the action took place. Our U8s won 4 games and drew the other, our U10s won 2, drew 2 and lost 3. Afterwards all girls received a medal and all went home exhausted after a great day's entertainment. Many thanks to the Passage club for their invite and hospitality on the day.

 

 

 

Youghal U8 Girls Football Team

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10/09/2011 Ballyphehane U10 & U8 Blitz

On Saturday 10th September we brought our U8s and U10s to Ballyphephane to take part in their Gaelic week. Both teams performed very well and played out thrilling matches against Bishopstown, Ballyphephane & Fermoy. Many thanks to the Ballyphehane club for their invite and hospitality on the day.

Photos

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 11/09/2011 U14FC Eochaill 3-0 Cloyne 0-5

Youghal U14 Girls Footballers had a thrilling win over Cloyne in the East Cork Championship semi-final. Playing with a strong wind in the first half the Cloyne girls lead by 0-4 to 1-0 at half time. With both defences well in top scores were ata premium. 2 goals from frees were the different between the sides at full time whistle. Well done to all involved and it was fantastic to see a large group of family, friends and Club supporters in attandence. The girls now play Inch Rovers in the final.

 

Youghal U14 v Cloyne EC s/f

 

Match Photos

 

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11/09/2011 Youghal Ladies Football Notes

What started off as a mid life crisis for one woman, ended up as a football club 12 months later! In July 2010, on a sunny Saturday morning the now secretary of our club Cormac Galvin said to the now Chairperson of our club Catriona Hill “thinking of starting a girls football team, what do you think?” to which the reply was “that’s funny because I was thinking of starting Gaelic 4 Mothers” and so an idea was born.  “Let’s go the full monty” they decided and start a full club and so the Youghal Ladies Football club was established. 

In September 2010, Cormac started the Gaelic for girls programme.  Over 70 girls turned up each Saturday for a fun filled training session.  The enthusiasm of the girls spread like wild fire and number grew and the girls kept coming back week after week.  Many parents helped out with training and with back round jobs, helping this to run very successfully.  This went on for over 8 weeks and ended up with two buses and over 70 children playing in a Gaelic for Girls blitz in Clonmel on 20^th of November 2010,where great fun was to be had and all came home happy and tired. 

Meanwhile Catriona made it known to every girl in Youghal she knew that a new club was being set up.  She drafted in some players and mentors on social nights out where it seemed like a good idea at the time and a “no” wasn’t taken for an answer!  Soon the news spread and the idea of a Ladies Football Club was now becoming real.  With the help of Beanie, Ger and Brian training began in January 2011.  By the end of January there were over 100 registered members in the club.  In a town with very little Ladies Football history the club had already blossomed to a degree we now have U8,U10,U12, U14, also a Junior team and a very enthusiastic Gaelic 4 Mothers team.  In the not too distant future we hope we have an U16 and a Minor team to develop our club fully. 

Starting a club from scratch has not been easy.  When your bank balance reads “zero” and you need everything from footballs to bibs.  Our first fundraiser was a bag packing day in our local Supervalu which raised us enough money to buy one full set of jerseys.  Other fundraising ideas are in the pipe line for the summer months ahead.  Our local Youghal GAA club have been very supportive of us allowing us to use their flood lit facility, their indoor hall and their pitch for training and matches.  They also supplied us with a full set of jerseys for which we are very grateful.  We look forward to a future of growing stronger together.  Helping us to get off the ground the County Board could not have been more helpful with Ger Walsh on the end of the phone on a daily basis.  He also helped us with equipment and courses.  We also receive two full First Aid kits from Alison in Youghal Pharmacy which was a great help.  

One of the problems we have encountered in setting up the club is the fact that the GAA, Camogie and Ladies Football are still three separate clubs.  If all three clubs were under the same governing body it would make life easier and cheaper for the smaller clubs i.e. membership and insurance etc.  This is one of the issues our local club man Uachtaran CLG Criostoir O Cuana is trying to resolve before his term at office is up.  It is an issues we would be fully supportive of to help us in developing our club. 

This year all five teams are involved in East Cork competitions and also County League.  While we might not be winning too many games yet all teams are showing great potential and look to have a bright future ahead.  There is a great fun element involved in football and everybody in the wider community is getting involved which results with new girls starting to take up this fun sport on a weekly basis.  Out of our registered players some girls came from other local sports like Camogie, Rugby and Soccer and the co operation between clubs will be very important in going forward and will play a big part in our club evolving.  With a vibrant Camogie Club in Youghal alot of our players are now dual players in all teams which will only build a brighter and better future for GAA sport in our local community.  Working together with match fixtures and training sessions will see the two clubs grow together.  While some of our girls have experience in matches and training others had never kicked a football in their lives but sure can now!

We have been given a great honour in our U14 team being invited to play in this year’s Feile in Cork.  We are hosting Ballinamore Club from Leitrim and all within the club are very excited to be involved in this fantastic weekend.  Alot of work has gone into this in getting host families, entertainment and making it a weekend we will not forget.  We would like to thank all involved in helping us with this. 

Gaelic  4 Mothers kicked off in April 2011 and we have over 25 women of all ages out on the field on a weekly basis all having the craic.  The laughter can be heard all through the club with the result that some of the men are looking to train with us for a bit of fun!   We were lucky enough to be chosen to play in Parnel Park at the interval of the All Ireland league finals this May.  Gaelic 4 Mothers is ideal for Ladies who have come later to the sport and are finding a great way to get fit and to realise how hard the game REALLY is to participate in, when you’re not on the side line shouting!