Galway win Legends Tournament 2016!

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The Biddy Phillips cup is heading west after Galway defeated Tipperary in the Cup final of the Legends Tournament in Na Fianna on March 5^th. Antrim retained the Legends shield beating Dublin in the final. This is the 6^th year of the tournament for retired intercounty players 35 and over. 7 teams took part this year including Cork, Antrim, Derry, Dublin, Kildare, Galway and Tipperary. The Player of the Tournament Award named in honour of Kathleen Costine (Cork) was presented to Galways Sandra Tannian on the day. Pictured above Sandra in action against Tipperary in Legends Cup Final.

Legends cup winners- Galway

Legends shield winners- Antrim

More pictures from Legends Tournament can be seen below.

See report from Shield Final on Antrim Camogies Webpage

Other development news:

· Book your place on Waterford Easter Camp

· TY’s Westport complete Coaching & Refereeing Qualifications

· Leinster Development Squad Training Night

· Oranmore Maree Win Camán & Run Relay

· Pictures of Mini Games teams at Club Finals

· Pictures from Legends Tournament 2016

Book your place on the Waterford Easter Camp

Ty’s Westport complete Coaching & Refereeing Qualifications

14 girls from Sacred Heart Secondary school Westport completed the Camán Get a Grip coaching course and 16 girls completed the First Whistle Referee Course.

The girls will now use their qualifications to assist in the coaching programme in the local national schools and referee at the local national school blitz.

Westport group

Leinster Development Squad Training Night
The Leinster Development Squad training evening took place on Tuesday 8^th March in Heywood Community School Laois. 22 mentors attended the night with practical delivered by Mark McManus on the topic of ‘Decision Making Play’.

Development squad coaches from Leinster at Development squad training night

Oranmore Maree Win Camán & Run Relay

The Camán and Run relay race took place at half time of the AIB Senior club final in Croke Park on March 6^th. 8 teams of 4 participants took part in the relay race. Oranmore Maree club from Galway won the race on the day and received 4 new helmet each from relay race sponsors Cooper Helmets.

Ballinora of Cork came second and Shinrone of Offaly came 3^rd on the day.