Super performance from former
@CnmbDublin
hurdles champion Rhasidat Adeleke when winning her 400m heat just now at the
#Paris2024
Olympics.
Great performances from all
@TeamIreland
athletes this week; so proud of them all!
#TeamIreland
All restrictions in relation to playing games have now been removed.
All Coiste should now begin a programme that best meets the needs of their county.
Really looking forward to seeing our schools resume playing activities.
Fintan Walsh was among those honoured today at a Mayoral Reception in Limerick for his contribution to coaching. Fintan contributed to Micheal O Grady's coaching manual in the 1980's. A lifetime of service
@CnmbDublin
@laoiscnmb
@CLGLaois
@Bodengaa
We regret to learn of the death of Francis Lagan RIP - Francis worked tirelessly to promote the work of Cumann na mBunscol. May he rest in peace. Our deepest sympathy to all his family & his many dear friends and colleagues in
@Doire_mBunscol
,
@StMarysGlenview
&
@WattyGrahamsGAA
Congratulations to Niamh Mulcahy, teacher in
@NS_Caherline
, on her long overdue All Star Award. Niamh appeared in Croke Park in
@INTOnews
Mini Sevens back in 2001. She also played in the
@MunsterGAA
Primary Game.A wonderful role model. Multi talented and modest
@AhaneGAAClub
Deepest sympathies to the family & friends of Fintan Walsh following his recent passing.
Fintan was a former inter county hurler & footballer with
@CLGLaois
and a former Chairman & Secretary of
@cnambnaisiunta
.
Bed of Heaven to Fintan.
Congrats to
@CnmbDublin
stalwart Jerry Grogan who was honoured with the Pat Trainor Hall of Fame Award at tonight’s Cornmarket National Cumann na mBunscol Awards in Donegal.
Jerry is pictured with Paddy Trainor &
@cnambnaisiunta
Chairman Joe Lyons.
Happy holidays to all teachers,parents and supporters of
@AllianzIreland
Cumann na mBunscol. Bainigí taitneamh as bhúr sos. Another year of work promoting Gaelic Games in primary schools in all 32 counties has come to an end.
Our new Chairman Joe Lyons made a special presentation to our outgoing Chairman Liam Magee at our National Cumann na mBunscol AGM this morning.
We wish Liam well for the future and thank him for his significant contribution for the past ten years.
The MacCarthy Cup hasn't been inside one pub since its arrival to Limerick & the plan is to keep it that way.
Every effort is being made to get it to every club & primary school in the county in the coming weeks & months.
Respectful and responsible approach by
@LimerickCLG
👏
Best wishes to the great Joe Lyons in retirement. A terrific ambassador for
@AllianzIreland
Cumann na mBunscol over the years. Looking forward to our 50th anniversary publication in 2021 which Joe will produce and oversee alongside his friend and colleague Ciarán Crowe! 👏👏👏
1/2 Ballybrown GAA Club wants to take this opportunity to wish Joe Lyons a long, healthy and happy retirement. Joe has spent 15 years as principal of Ballybrown NS and is a great supporter of the Club. He does Trojan work through Cumann na mBunscol
Our Guest Speaker Karen Guthrie addresses the large gathering at tonight’s National Cumann na mBunscol Awards Ceremony in the
@MountErrigal
Hotel Donegal.
An inspirational role model to young sports people; she has just completed 17 seasons playing for
@DonegalLGFA
.
A decade of distinguished service to
@AllianzIreland
@cnambnaisiunta
by Bernadette Ryan came to an end today in her native Sligo. Mairead O Callaghan elected as first female Uachtarán. Liam Magee takes over as Cathaoirleach.
Full attendance at Coiste Náisiúnta meeting in Dublin this morning. Wide ranging agenda, including INTO Mini Sevens, Cornmarket Awards 2019, arrangements for September general meeting
Well done to all the girls and boys playing in the
@INTOnews
Mini Sevens today. They wear the colours of
@Galway_GAA
and
@Kerry_Official
on what is a landmark day for all those connected with them.
Tús maith leath na h-oibre!
When Cian Lynch was named Hurler of the Year last weekend, we meant Tweet this fantastic photo again ...
so, better late than never, we hope!
(Left to right: Cian Lynch, Barry Carey, Pat Earls & Ciarán Carey)
Brian Cody, most successful manager in hurling history, speaking to Cumann na mBunscol delegates in Kilkenny tonight reminisces about his days in the classroom. " Volunteerism sums up what teachers are about. Quality of young teachers is outstanding"
@KilkennyCLG
@INTOnews
Today’s
@INTOnews
Mini 7s teams wearing the colours of
@Galway_GAA
and
@Armagh_GAA
.
Well done to all the girls and boys. A very special day for your families, clubs and school communities.
Hopefully the first day of many running out on All Ireland Final Day in
@CrokePark
.
John Manley, Paddy Kelly and Michael Delaney are putting the finishing touches to the Cornmarket Cumann na mBunscol Awards night. Guest speaker Tipperary hurling manager Liam Sheedy
@AllianzIreland
@cornmarketuk
Best wishes to the great Paudie Maher in retirement. A hero to young and old. Achieved everything in the game. Always so humble & grounded.
An icon of
@thurlessars
&
@TipperaryGAA
Lovely the way he referenced
@ScoilAilbhe
in his retirement statement.
Well done to all our hardworking national committee members helping out today at
@CrokePark
for the
@INTOnews
@cnambnaisiunta
Mini Sevens.
Special praise to
@cnmbshligigh
’s Bernie Ryan for her Trojan work behind the scenes to have everything ready for the Mini Sevens.
Huge well done to all the girls & boys who hurled up a storm during today’s All Ireland Senior Hurling Final in Croke Park.
The girls and boys donned the
@KilkennyCLG
&
@LimerickCLG
colours when representing their schools in the
@INTOnews
Mini Sevens.
Comhghairdeas!
Thinking of all of our friends in
@Tyrone_mBunscol
following the passing of lifelong Cumann na mBunscol volunteer Bertie Foley.
Bed of Heaven to Bertie.
Ar Dheis Dé go raibh a anam uasal.
NEWSFLASH!
50 years in the making, 3 years in the writing ... 'Cumann na mBunscol - 50 Bliain ag Fás'
is available to pre-order now:
Direct link (hardback)
Direct link (paperback)
#50BlianAgF
ás
@OMahonysBooks
📚
Our big night has finally arrived.
Looking forward to the launch of our 50th Anniversary Publication ‘50 Bliain ag Fás’ tonight.
Guest of Honour is Brian Cody.
National
@AllianzIreland
Cumann na mBunscol Week is almost upon us.
Starts this Monday!
Lots of amazing activities available to choose from in our menu for the week.
Can’t wait to see all the videos & photos next week.
Remember to tag us at
#AllianzCumannnamBunscolWeek22
Whilst it is envisaged that a return to a resumption of our activities is not far off, Cumann na mBunscol instructs all counties not to organise or participate in any inter school games/competitions/activities until Friday 22nd October 2021.
Well done to all our schools for keeping the children so active during the most challenging term schools have ever had to endure!
Hope all our teachers get to enjoy some proper down time during this holiday period!
Looking forward to a better 2021!
Keep the faith!
To see the joy on the faces of Dublin supporters tonight was just incredible. The release and ecstasy as that final whistle went was a special special moment. Then to see the players and supporters singing this most rousing rendition of Come On You Boys In Blue together. Magic 💙
Cumann na mBunscol has issued the following statement:
In light of the statement from the Taoiseach Leo Varadkar in relation to the coronavirus earlier today, we advise all units to hold no activities or meetings until further notice.
@AllianzIreland
@INTOnews
@officialgaa
Very interesting interview with recently retired Kerry hurler who pays tribute to his primary school principal John McAuliffe & recalls playing in INTO Mini Sevens. Lixnaw BNS also produced players like Eamon Fitzmaurice & Paul Galvin
@Kerry_Official
@radiokerrysport
@INTOnews
Ciaran Crowe, PRO of ´
@AllianzIreland
Cumann na mBunscol Luimnigh, received an award from Mayor Daniel Butler to mark his contribution to education and sport over his teaching career.
@LimerickCLG
@PatrickswellNS
Bunscoil Phobal Feirste reversed last year's result when they overcame a well drilled St Michael's to lift the A Belfast Hurling League Title. A fantastic display of skill by both teams.
@AontroimGAA
@UlsterGAA
A COPY OF '50 BLIAIN AG FÁS' HAS BEEN SUPPLIED TO EVERY PRIMARY SCHOOL
LIBRARY IN IRELAND FOR PUPILS & TEACHERS TO ENJOY FOR YEARS TO COME..
The book is also available to buy in selected shops nationwide, and from (no extra charge for P&P).
Please RT.
Happy Christmas to everybody who works so hard on behalf of Allianz Cumann na mBunscol throughout the year. Your efforts are greatly appreciated. Looking forward to a successful 2018
@AllianzIreland
Powerful video from
@camogietipp
player
@caitdevane
on the impact
@TippCumanNamBun
had on her as a young girl. This video resonated very well with all those who saw it at the recent
@cnambnaisiunta
Awards. Many thanks to Cait for taking the time to do it! Mol an óige...
Why were DJ and Tommy and the rest so good? They loved the game. They were blessed with primary teachers who gave them the opportunity to play the game, to make friends, to be part of a team
@KeithDugganIT
@INTOnews
Today’s CnmB legend has ushered 1000s of teachers towards promoting Gaa in schools. Our former Rúnaí Tom Fitzpatrick, firstly in
@stjosephsbns
, then through his role in St Pat’s College has been central to recruiting teachers to get involved with
@cnambnaisiunta
.
#allianzCnmB50
National
@AllianzIreland
Cumann na mBunscol Week runs from June 10th - 14th; we encourage all schools to participate in this action packed week.
Tag us if your school is taking part.
Spread the word!!!
Gerry O Meara, organiser of
@INTOnews
MIni Sevens, ensures that every detail is covered for the last day of the 2018 MIni Sevens in
@CrokePark
. Another successful year. 240 children have enjoyed this year's games.
Great day
@CrokePark
for
@roanstpatricks
& St Teresa’s Ns Longford, Small & Large School Award Winners Respectively, who were treated to the magical tour and lunch with GAA President John Horan
@AllianzIreland
Cornmarket Cumann na mBunscol Awards take place on Friday March 6th. Standard of entries higher than ever. Testimony to the incredible work going on in schools throughout Ireland. Who will be crowned Small School of the Year?
@cornmarketuk
@kilbehennyns
@Thomastownns
@HHGAA
@MacDonaghsGAA
man
@LawlorDamian
from
@RTEsport
is encouraging all schools around Ireland to take part in National
@AllianzIreland
Cumann na mBunscol Week from June 13th - 17th.
Check out our menu of activities for the week in our recent tweets.
Spread the word!
Huge well done to all the girls and boys that featured in the
@INTOnews
Mini Sevens yesterday in
@CrokePark
.
Hopefully it was the first day of many days playing here!
Thinking of a legend of
@MeathGAA
, Graham Geraghty today as he undergoes serious surgery today after falling ill on Tuesday.
Our prayers are with Graham and his family at this difficult time.
#GAABelong
@Armagh_GAA
’s Ryan Gaffney has a really cool hurling skill challenge for children to try out as part of National
@AllianzIreland
Cumann na mBunscol Week.
Encouraging all schools to try out Ryan’s skill challenge & tag us using
#AllianzCumannnamBunscolWeek22
.
Great to have such a fuss made of all the girls and boys before their big day playing in the
@INTOnews
Mini Sevens today.
They received some words of wisdom from some very important people before they took to the field for their Landmark Day.
Congrats to all the girls and boys who played in today’s
@INTOnews
Mini 7s during the
@Armagh_GAA
v
@Kerry_Official
match.
Special thanks to Mini Sevens Coordinator Bernie Ryan and all involved with preparations for this landmark occasion.