Launch of The Munster GAA Primary Game 2024

In schools throughout Munster, boys and girls are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the Munster hurling and football Championships as it also heralds the start of the Munster GAA Primary Game.

Championship days in Munster, hurling or football, would not be complete without the exhibition games provided by boys and girls from the competing counties. Games will be played at half-time during each senior match in the Munster Championship.

This year’s Primary Game will see almost 500 boys and girls from all six counties of Munster line out in their county colours at FBD Semple Stadium, Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh and other venues throughout the province.

Played at half-time during Munster Championship games, The Munster GAA Primary Game gives sports-mad boys and girls the opportunity to wear their county jersey on Big Match Day, sharing the spotlight with their heroes on their “Field of Dreams” in front of huge crowds of ardent supporters.

Many children who made their inter-county debut in the Primary Game have gone on to greater things: Hurlers Nickie Quaid, Graeme Mulcahy, Declan Hannon and camogie stars Rebecca Delee and Orlaith Kelliher are among many Limerick players to have a Primary Game jersey stashed away carefully at home.

All-Star Kerry footballer Tadhg Morley made his inter-county bow in the Primary Game as did Killian Spillane and other members of Jack O’Connor’s squad.

Tipperary star Noel McGrath first wore the blue and gold of the Premier County in the Primary Game.  Republic of Ireland international footballer David Meyler has often spoken of the thrill of wearing the Cork jersey as part of the Primary Game team as did Cathal Heffernan, now playing his trade with AC Milan.

“The emphasis in the Primary Game is on participation, enjoyment and making new friends,” says Ger Ryan, Chairman of the Munster Council.

Dave Collins, Chairman of Munster Cumann na mBunscol, emphasised the importance of the games: “This year’s Munster GAA Primary Game promise to be very exciting for all the children. Activities such as these are the lifeblood of our games.”

The launch of the 2024 Munster GAA Primary Game took place at Áras Mumhan in Limerick on Monday March 11^th in the presence of inter-county players Colin Coughlan (Limerick Hurling), Eimear Kiely (Cork Ladies Football), Laura Fennelly (Limerick Camogie) and Cliona Healy (Cork Camogie).

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Seoladh Chluiche Bunscoile CLG na Mumhan 2024

I scoileanna ar fud na Mumhan, tá buachaillí agus cailíní ag tnúth go mór le tús Chraobhchomórtas Peile agus Iománaíochta na Mumhan mar ciallaíonn sé sin go gcuirfear tús le cluichí bunscoile CLG na Mumhan chomh maith. Is cuid lárnach iad na cluichí seo de laethanta móra na gCraobhchomórtas san iománaíocht agus sa pheil agus tugann buachaillí agus cailíní ó na contaetha éagsúla atá san iomaíocht taispeántais den scoth dá scileanna ag leath-am le linn na gcluichí sinsearacha i gCraobh na Mumhan.

I gCluiche Bunscoile na bliana seo beidh thart ar 500 buachaill agus cailín ó gach ceann de shé chontae na Mumhan le feiceáil i ndathanna a gcontae ag Staid FBD Semple, Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh agus ionaid eile ar fud an chúige.

Tugann Cluiche Bunscoile CLG na Mumhan deis do bhuachaillí agus do chailíní a gcuid geansaithe contae a chaitheamh ar an Lá Mór, ag roinnt an ardáin lena laochra ar na ‘Goirt Órga’ os comhair sluaite ollmhóra de lucht tacaíochta mar a rinne leithéidí Nickie Quaid, Rebecca Delee, Tadhg Morley, Noel Mc Grath agus imreoirí eile mor le rá rompu.

“Tá an bhéim ar rannpháirtíocht, taitneamh a bhaint as agus cairde nua a dhéanamh,” arsa Ger Ryan, Cathaoirleach Chomhairle na Mumhan.

Leag Dave Collins, Cathaoirleach Chumann na mBunscol, béim ar thábhacht na gcluichí:

‘Gealltar go mbeidh Cluiche Bunscoile CLG na Mumhan an-spreagúil do na páistí ar fad. Seo cuisle ár gcluichí’ a deir sé.

Seoladh Cluiche Bunscoile CLG na Mumhan 2024 in Áras Mumhan, Luimneach, ar an Luan 11 Márta leis na himreoirí idirchontae seo a leanas i láthair: Colin Ó Cochláin (Iomáint – Luimneach), Eimear Ní Chiadhla (Peil na mBan – Corcaigh), Laura Ní Fhionnalaigh (Camógaíocht – Luimneach) and Clíona Ní Éilí (Camógaíocht – Corcaigh).