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AIB launch GAA Skills Challenge
GAA stars Colm “Gooch” Cooper, Brendan Cummins, Paul Flynn, J.J. Delaney at the AIB GAA Skills Challenge launch on Monday 28th November 2011.
AIB Bank, proud sponsors of the GAA Club Championships today announced a new initiative that offers clubs who have won their County Championship the chance of an opportunity to celebrate their great achievement by hosting a club day for their members and local community.
The AIB GAA Skills Challenge will roll out in the New Year, during January and February, across each of the provinces. Clubs who have won their county finals across both codes and all levels (Junior, Intermediate and Senior) will all be eligible to host an event, which will be fully supported by AIB. A shortlist of county finalist clubs from each province will be chosen at random and one club from each province will be selected to host the AIB GAA Skills Challenge in their club.
Commenting on the launch of the initiative Billy Finn of AIB Bank said “Supporting clubs and communities has been at the heart of AIB’s sponsorship strategy for years, and the central aim of this activity is to give something back to the club, and its immediate community. AIB want to celebrate the huge role the GAA club plays in its community and reward club members, supporters and the wider community for the great work they do. It is also an acknowledgement of the huge achievement and honour it is for a club to win its county final.”
The emphasis on the day will be firmly on fun and will be hosted by GAA stars Colm “Gooch” Cooper, Brendan Cummins, Paul Flynn, J.J. Delaney. The centre piece of the day will be the “Skills Challenge” with the four players leading teams of young club members through a fun, interactive and competitive Skills Challenge.
“I know just how much winning the county championship means to a club and its members, and the wider support within the community” said Cooper at today’s launch “It’s great that clubs have a chance to host this day and thank their members and supporters for helping them get that far. I’m also looking forward to competing against Brendan, Paul and J.J. in the Skills Challenge, I’ve got two months now to get my hurling skills up to scratch.”
Keep your eyes peeled on our Club is Family Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/clubisfamily for more updates and find out which clubs are eligible to host an AIB GAA Skills Challenge day from the table below.
Hurling Club Champions 2011
| County | Junior Champions | Intermediate Champions | Senior Champions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antrim | Creggan | Lamh Dearg | Loughgiel |
| Armagh | Keady | Middletown | |
| Carlow | TBC | Mount Leinster Rangers | |
| Cavan | Ballymachugh | ||
| Clare | Newmarket | Eire Og | Crusheen |
| Cork | Charleville | Courcey Rovers | Carrigtwohill |
| Derry | Na Magha | Kevin Lynchs | |
| Donegal | Burt | ||
| Down | Carryduff | Liatroim | Ballycran |
| Dublin | Parnells | Kilmacud Crokes | Ballyboden St. Enda’s |
| Fermanagh | Lisbellaw | ||
| Galway | Athenry | Moycullen | Gort |
| Kerry | Kenmare | Kilmoyley | Ballyduff |
| Kildare | St. Laurence’s | Maynooth | Celbridge |
| Kilkenny | St. Patricks | Danesfort | James Stephens |
| Laois | Park Rathineska | Ballyfin | Clough – Ballacolla |
| Leitrim | Gortletteragh | ||
| Limerick | TBC | Effin | Na Piarsaigh |
| Longford | Wolf Tones | ||
| Louth | Pearse Og | Knockbridge | |
| Mayo | Ballyhaunis | ||
| Meath | Navan O’Mahonys | Boardsmill | Kildalkey |
| Monaghan | Castleblayney | ||
| Offaly | St Rynaghs | Brosna Gaels | Coolderry |
| Roscommon | Padraig Pearses | Four Roads | |
| Sligo | Calry St. Josephs | ||
| Tipperary | Rockwell Rovers | Aherlow | Drom & Inch |
| Tyrone | Strabane Shamrocks | Carrickmore | |
| Waterford | Ballinamella | Dunhill | Ballygunner |
| Westmeath | TBC | St Brigids | Clonkill |
| Wexford | Horeswood | Adamstown | Oulart The Ballagh |
| Wicklow | St. Pats | Gleanealy |
Football Club Champions 2011
| County | Junior Champions | Intermediate Champions | Senior Champions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antrim | O Donnells | All Saints | St Galls |
| Armagh | Eire Og | Cullaville | Crossmaglen |
| Carlow | Mount Leinster Rangers | St Andrews | Old Leighlin |
| Cavan | Shercock | Drumgoon | Cavan Gaels |
| Clare | Meelick | Clondegad | Kilmurry-Ibrickane |
| Cork | Kanturk | Newmarket | U.C.C |
| Derry | Doire Trasna | Craigbane | Ballinderry |
| Donegal | Burt | St Nauls | Glenswilly |
| Down | Bredagh | Kilclief | Burren |
| Dublin | Parnells | Skerries Harps | St. Brigids |
| Fermanagh | TBC | Irvinestown | Roslea |
| Galway | Clonbur | Kilconly | Corofin |
| Kerry | Dromid Pearses | Milltown/Castlemaine | Dr Crokes |
| Kildare | Robertstown | Confey | Athy |
| Kilkenny | Clara | TBC | Muckalee |
| Laois | Spink | Killeshin | Portlaoise |
| Leitrim | Melvin Gaels | Melvin Gaels | Glencar-Manor |
| Limerick | Sean Finns | Mountcollins | Monaleen |
| Longford | Moydow Harpers | St Brigids Killashee | Longford Slashers |
| Louth | St Fechins | O Raghallaighs | St. Patricks |
| Mayo | Islandeady | Davitts | Ballintubber |
| Meath | Ballivor | Moynalvey | Summerhill |
| Monaghan | Cremartin | Carrickmacross Emmetts | Latton |
| Offaly | Cappincur | Rhode | Edenderry |
| Roscommon | Clann na nGael | Padraig Pearses | St Brigids |
| Sligo | Curry | Coolaney-Mullinabreena | Tourlestrane |
| Tipperary | Kildangan | Mullinahone | Thomas McDonaghs |
| Tyrone | Derrytresk | Galbally | Dromore |
| Waterford | St Marys/Sliabh gCua | Dungarvan | Ballinacourty |
| Westmeath | Garrycastle | Coralstown-Kinnegad | Garrycastle |
| Wexford | Geraldine O Hanrahans | St. Martins | Horeswood |
| Wicklow | St Patricks | Eire Og | St. Marys |
Check out the videos below of Lar Corbett, Colm Cooper and Kevin Nolan showcasing some of their skills.