Some of our Senior Camogie players joined the 2017 girls for their blitz last weekend. A great morning of fun was had by all with impressive camogie skills on show all round! The 2017s were inspired by the senior players and are looking forward to supporting them in their semi-final this weekend!
To celebrate 120 years, The Camogie Association’s Humans of Camogie campaign asked clubs all over the country to tell them about the people contributing to camogie at their clubs. One of our nominees was Donal Murphy, who shared his story of his long involvement with, and love for, camogie at Cuala.
Donal Murphy, Senior Camogie Coach, Cuala
Donal Murphy has been instrumental in developing Adult Camogie at Cuala over nearly two decades. His inherent love of the sport has no doubt been influenced by strong family connections, with sisters who played for Dublin, including Edel who was on the 1984 All Ireland winning team, and a brother who was a manager for the Dublin senior camogie squad. His daughter, Sinéad, also now currently plays for the Dublin Seniors.
Having commenced coaching at Cuala in 2005, Donal was involved in re-establishing the Adult Camogie squad and section in the club in 2014/2015, subsequently helping the 1st team progress from Div 5 through to winning Intermediate Championship in 2018 and reaching Senior 2 Championship finals in 2020 and 2022. Further to achieving success on the pitch, Donal has been a champion of good coaching practice in the club, often also coaching juvenile players, and is a strong advocate for life balance for players – encouraging young players to continue to play camogie through teenage years, including through State exams, into college and even when living overseas.
Donal has undoubtedly been an unwaveringly positive influence in the development of Cuala camogie and in instilling a love of the game in a generation of players.
To celebrate 120 years, The Camogie Association’s Humans of Camogie campaign asked clubs all over the country to tell them about the people contributing to camogie at their clubs. Our first nominee to be featured is Colmán Ó Drisceoil, who shared his story of his long involvement with, and love for, camogie at Cuala.
Colmán Ó Drisceoil
A iníonacha Róisín agus Aoife a tharraing isteach sa Chamógaíocht. ‘Téarma saoil’ lán le scrunchies, chats, handstands, cóisirí, seacláid the. Ó Acadamh Cuala go Rannóg na nÓg go Lánfhásta – níochán bibeanna, crochadh eangach, ceangal iallacha, bailiú cón, lorg sliotar, bailiú seodra. Cótaí, brístí agus buataisí ag sú báistí. Díospóireachtaí bríomhaire le réiteoirí, bainisteoirí, tuismitheoirí. Ró-the, ró-fhuar, ró-fhliuch, ró-chrua, ró-fhada, ró-luath, ró-dhéanach, ró-dhorcha le himirt. Cé a thug na geansaithe, na liostaí, an gharchabhair, €20 don réiteoir, na heochracha? Ach caillte gan é.
Our Senior 1 Camogie team played Castleknock a few weeks ago with the 2016 Girls displaying the skills of the next generation of players at half-time. View more images over in the 2024 Women’s Camogie album of the gallery Gallery – Cuala GAC – Official Website (cualagaa.ie).
Thanks to Cyril Mulcahy for the photos.
Good luck to Cuala players Sinéad Wylde, Hannah O’Dea, and Sinéad Murphy as they join the Dublin Senior Camogie squad to meet Cork in the All-Ireland semi-final this Saturday 27th at 1pm in Nowlan Park. Tickets available at Camogie Association – Universe or watch live on RTE One!
