PR Weekly Bulletin

A Chairde,

We hope you are keeping well and are enjoying the weekly updates. See below this week’s notes:

 “Bits & Bytes”

• This weekend sees the concluding group matches of the UPMC Senior Hurling Championship being played. Tickets are on general sale for all four fixtures on the following link https://embed.futureticketing.ie/c/kildare-gaa/?ftredirect=1 – Please note all fixtures are ticket only events.

• The CCC are currently inviting entries to the Inaugural U23 Football & Hurling Championship/Competitions for 2021. Clubs intending to partake are asked to contact the CCC by 8^th

• The 2021 Future Ticketing Minor Hurling League Finals take place next Wednesday evening. The Div1 & Div2 fixtures will be played in Manguard Plus Hawkfield with the Div3 final between Broadford & Kilcock being played in Cappagh. Best wishes to the 6 competing Clubs.

• The CCC released Championship fixtures for Thursday to Sunday of next week. All details can be found on https://kildaregaa.ie/kildare-gaa-club-fixtures-30th-september-3rd-october/

• Camán Chill Dara 2021 Poc Fada will take place on Saturday 9^th October in the McDonagh pitches of the Curragh Camp. There will be 5 competitions on the day. To register a place in any of the events please contact Colm Nolan, John Doran or Martina Donnelly.

• Uachtarán CLG, Larry McCarthy this week issued a statement urging commentators & social media posters to practice restraint in their comments & analysis of the Association’s amateur players & volunteers. It is vitally important that we all take note of Larry’s comments and practice the “Give Respect Get Respect” campaign launched a number of years ago. Full statement can be found on https://www.gaa.ie/news/gaa-president-larry-mccarthy-urges-restraint-in-commentary-of-amateur-players/

• The second of four Kildare GAA Club Draw takes place this evening at 6:30pm in Joe Mallon Motors. Kfm will broadcast the draw live and results will be published on social media later this evening.

• The GAA has launched a strategic planning survey to give every member and supporter a say in shaping its next five-year strategic plan. Have your say now by clicking the survey button – Closing date is today. https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=hrxFrNSvpUKfwz6H4bd_zkpzw3ThWVxDnI6Boed9MF9UNENUVEw1UlBTODdCUDIzR01BOVc4Q1cxVC4u

• This week, the GAA invites all Clubs to open their doors to the wider community and support its GAA National Inclusive Fitness Day. Further information can be found on https://www.gaa.ie/news/gaa-invites-clubs-to-open-their-doors-for-gaa-national-inclusive-fitness-day/