The Galway Senior Hurling Team to face Dublin in the Walsh Cup is announced

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The Galway Senior Football team to face Mayo in the Connacht FBD Football League Semi-Final on Saturday is announced:

Saturday 14th January 2023 

University of Galway Connacht GAA Airdome, Bekan.

Time: 5.30PM

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The Galway Senior Football team to face Leitrim in the FBD League Quarter Final on Friday is announced:

Friday 6th January 2023 

University of Galway Connacht GAA Airdome, Bekan.

Time: 7.30PM

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Wishing Padraic Joyce, Team Management & Senior Football Panel every success in the year ahead.

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Pictured L to R: Eanna Shalvey (Setanta), Paddy Griffin (Galway GAA), Cian Breathnach McGinn (Galway GAA), Paul Bellew (Galway GAA),
Des Ryan (Setanta), Lukasz Kirszenstein (Galway GAA), Dennis Carr (Galway GAA), Cian O'Connell (M.C.)

Galway GAA Launch New Athletic Development Partnership with Setanta College

Galway GAA have launched a new partnership with Setanta College that will focus on the delivery of athletic development programmes for the county’s underage development squads.

Covering both hurling and football, the design and delivery of the programmes will be carried out by coaches from Setanta. Leading the implementation of the partnership will be Galway native Des Ryan, who has previously worked as Head of Sports Science and Medicine at the Arsenal FC Academy and is now Director of Coaching and Performance at Setanta.

Chairperson of Galway GAA, Paul Bellew, said, “We are delighted to launch our new partnership with Setanta College. There is a firm commitment in Galway GAA to deliver a development pathway that maximizes the potential of our players all the way through to adult level, and this is a significant step forward in doing so in terms of athletic development, sports psychology and nutritional support. Setanta College’s expertise, educational focus and high support environment under the direction of Des Ryan aligns with our aims of assisting players both on and off the field. We look forward to working closely with Des and the team at Setanta in delivering on our shared aims.”

The partnership was officially launched at an event in the Clayton Hotel, Galway, where representatives from both Galway GAA and Setanta provided an overview of the structure of the new partnership to both players and parents. Also supporting the design of the athletic development pathway will be Lukasz Kirszenstein and Jonathan Harris-Wright, Lead Athletic Development coaches with the county’s Senior Hurling and Football teams.

Des Ryan, Director of Coaching & Performance at Setanta College, said, “We have a great interest in developing young people and players at Setanta so we are very excited to embark on this new partnership with Galway GAA. This project will be dual aspirational; firstly, we want all development players to enjoy Gaelic Games and play with their clubs for as long as possible. We also want to help every player be the best version of themselves. A number of players will go onto play for the county Minor, u20 and Senior teams and we will help them to be physically prepared for those challenges. The Athletic Development, Sports Psychology and Nutrition support provided by Setanta will focus on Health, Wellbeing and Physical Development. We will also ensure it will be a high-challenge and high-support environment.”

Setanta College is an internationally renowned provider of higher education in human performance and sports science headquartered in Ireland with a number of international locations. Recently, the college has expanded its offerings to include the development of performance structures through its consultancy practice Setanta Performance.

For more information on Setanta College, visit www.setantacollege.com 

Galway hurling stars remember Niall Donohue with a star-studded charity match

On Saturday 10^th December, Galway’s biggest hurling stars will play the Niall Donohue Memorial Match in memory of the Kilbeacanty and Galway hurling star.
 
The Leinster title winning team of 2012 will take on a 2017 All-Ireland winning selection at Kilbeacanty GAA Club. Some of the most famous names in Galway hurling will be there, with funds raised going to support Jigsaw, the youth mental health charity, and Kilbeacanty GAA. The match will also be streamed online and will include expert panel for match analysis along with player interviews.  Tickets for the match will be limited and are available on www.jigsaw.ie/hurlingforniall

“We are looking forward to playing in this memorial game to recognise our teammate and friend Niall Donohue. This game is also about raising awareness and funds to help meet the mental health challenges that affects many people in our families and communities”, said Tony Og Regan, spokesperson for the organising committee, and former county teammate of Niall.

Niall Donohue played for Kilbeacanty and Galway as a minor, under-21 and senior. In 2011, he won an under-21 All-Ireland before going onto win a senior Leinster title in 2012. Niall tragically died by suicide on 23^rd of October 2013 at the age of 22.

His family, club, fellow players, hurling and county boards have organised the Niall Donohue Memorial Match to raise funds and awareness for Jigsaw, the youth mental health charity, and Niall’s own club Kilbeacanty GAA, in his memory. 

Speaking at the launch of the Niall Donohue Memorial Match, Justin Fahey of Kilbeacanty GAA said, “We are very much looking forward to hosting the Niall Donohue Memorial Game in what will be a very special and poignant day for our club. It will be a great privilege to have Niall’s former Galway teammates from 2012 and the 2017 All-Ireland winning team play a game in his memory at our newly redeveloped grounds.

A core aim of this event is to raise awareness of mental health and suicide in young people. We are honoured to partner with the youth mental health charity Jigsaw which does invaluable work in communities to assist young people who may be struggling. Niall will never be forgotten in our club; he will always be our shining star and we will remember him at this special event on the 10th of December and we very much look forward to welcoming you all to Kilbeacanty”

Paul Bellew, Chairperson of Galway GAA said, “All in Galway GAA are proud to be involved in the Niall Donohue Memorial match on December 10th. I want to pay a special tribute to Justin Fahey and Kilbeacanty GAA Club, Niall’s family, and his teammates in coming together to initiate such a wonderful event that celebrates Niall’s memory. It is testament to his life, his legacy and the impact he continues to have in his club, community and across Galway GAA. The benefits of this occasion will make a significant contribution to mental health awareness and directly assist the provision of services for young people through Jigsaw, who we are delighted to be partnering with”

There will also be a series of activities taking place across the day at Kilbeacanty GAA Club and later that evening in McCarthy’s Bar, Kilbeacanty. These include an all-star panel discussion, monster auction, live music and much more. For more information, please visit www.jigsaw.ie/hurlingforniall  

Speaking on behalf of Jigsaw, Justin McDermott said, “We are honoured to be a part of this wonderful match in memory of Niall. The commitment his family, club, county team-mates and the county board have shown in arranging this day reminds me of the commitment Niall always gave as a hurler.  Thank you to everyone involved. Through this event you’re helping to support young people facing challenges with their mental health in Galway and across Ireland.”

If you have concerns about your own mental health, or a young person you know, the following organisations in Ireland offer help and support:

• Jigsaw support young people aged 12 to 25, offering both online and in person mental health advice and support to young people, parents, and those who work with young people. Visit jigsaw.ie
• 50808 is a free text support service for moments when you are feeling overwhelmed or having thoughts of suicide and need support to get to a calmer place. Text HELLO to 50808 to start a conversation, any time - day or night.

ENDS

For further information or to arrange interviews, please contact:

Michelle Healy, Public Relations Officer, Galway GAA.

Tel: 087-2233982
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