Over 80% of Irish Communities Believe Camogie Vital for Positive Impact

Research commissioned by Very Ireland, proud sponsors of the Very National Camogie Leagues, through iReach, unveils compelling insights into the positive impact of Camogie on Irish communities. The nationally representative study of 1,000 respondents’ sheds light on the intrinsic value of Camogie in fostering community pride and unity. Over 80% of respondents expressed their belief in the positive impact of …

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Repeat of last year’s All-Ireland final and more in Division 1A of the Very Camogie League

Round 2 of Division 1A of the Very Camogie League takes place tomorrow with three ties involving the six teams. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH VERY CAMOGIE LEAGUE DIVISION 1A Waterford v Cork, SETU Arena, 2pm Referee: Ray Kelly (Kildare) This is a repeat of last year’s All-Ireland final in which Cork prevailed comfortably. Both sides are under new management, although Ger …

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Laura Murphy – “If You’re Not Enjoying It, You Shouldn’t Be Doing It.”

Is maol gualainn gan bhráthair. So goes the seanfhocal that espouses the strengthening of a collective cause by the closeness of the relationships. A shoulder without a friend is undefended. In an era where so many talk of the rigour of involvement in sport at an elite level, it is nice to hear someone speak about the pure joy of …

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Kildare Camogie Squad Slam County Board All-Ireland Championship Withdraw Decision

The Kildare intermediate camogie squad has written to clubs in the county expressing “distress” at a County Board decision to withdraw the team from the All-Ireland Championship. They were informed of the board’s decision via WhatsApp last Friday. The intermediate championship is set to start later this month – Kildare had been fixed in a group with Cork, Dublin, Kilkenny …

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“It’s An Astonishing Fact But I Wasn’t Shocked”, 89% Of The Country Can’t Identify A Single Senior Inter-County Camogie Player Ahead Of League Launch

Amid the recent controversies of the last week linked to the Camogie Association, one would be forgiven for letting the fact that the Littlewoods Camogie Leagues kick off this weekend slip their mind. However, four time All Ireland winner Amy O’Connor and her team are “all looking forward to getting back playing after being out for so long” despite the …

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