Ambitious €150k plan to boost Munster camogie

MUNSTER GAA and camogie chiefs will invest in excess of €150,000 to develop the ladies game in the province.

The ambitious Munster Camogie Development plan aims to increase the quantity and improve the quality of players and coaches along with increasing the profile of the game across the province over the next three years.

The Plan addresses a wide range of challenges including coaching, public relations, marketing and development of weaker counties

Munster Council will contribute €64,000 during this three year period while the camogie counterparts aim to raise over €100,000.

Munster GAA Council Chairman Jimmy O’Gorman said: “We see the development of camogie in Munster as vital to the future of our national game and we have pledged every possible support to the Camogie Association in their efforts to develop the sport.”

Munster Camogie Council Chairman Morgan Conroy added: “We are extremely grateful to the GAA for their financial contribution and continued support in other areas such as the provision of facilities, coaching, and an increased recognition of the important role of camogie players and females within the GAA family.”

Munster Camogie Council PRO Orla Considine said that one of their main fundraising events takes place next week.

“We have a successful golf classic each year and it takes place in Dundrum in Tipperary next week. That usually brings in, in the region of €15,000 and we will hope for more of the same.

“That and other events will be on the cards in an effort to make the money to fund this development plan.”