+ Obituary Update 23/4/2021

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Breaking News 

Outdoor Courts may be used from Monday 26th April for Handball training.

Monday will see the next step of our exit from lockdown restrictions and return to play. Our members from the twenty-six counties get to follow the return currently being enjoyed by members in the six counties meaning that outdoor Handball training will be permitted across the whole country once again. We hope that this is the beginning of a full return for all club activity both North and South in the near future.
Please note the below:
From Monday 26th April the following applies to clubs in the 26 counties

  *   Outdoor Handball facilities may be used for Handball training.
  *   At Adult Level activities should take place between a maximum of two households.
  *   Training at underage levels in groups of up to 15 people only, including coaches is permitted.
  *   Games are not permitted until further notice.
  *   Use of dressing rooms or other indoor facilities is not permitted for the moment (exception: essential toilet facilities).
  *   Clubs should refer to and abide by the Return to Play Document.
  *   Cover under both the Injury Benefit Fund and Liability insurance policy is conditional on clubs being in compliance with return to play guidelines and requirements.
  *   Particular care is advised in planning for travel to and from training – i.e. only persons from your own bubble should travel in the same vehicle.
  *   Use of other indoor facilities – such as bars, kitchens or meeting rooms – is not permitted under the current regulations.
Clubs in the 6 counties
In relation to restrictions in the 6 counties they will continue as previously advised.

  *   Outdoor Handball facilities may be used for Handball training.
  *   Training at adult and underage levels in groups of up to 15 people only, including coaches is permitted.
  *   Games are not permitted until further notice.
  *   Use of dressing rooms or other indoor facilities is not permitted for the moment (exception: essential toilet facilities).
  *   Clubs should refer to and abide by the Return to Play Document
  *   Cover under both the Injury Benefit Fund and Liability insurance policy is conditional on clubs being in compliance with return to play guidelines and requirements.
  *   Particular care is advised in planning for travel to and from training – i.e. only persons from your own bubble should travel in the same vehicle.
  *   Use of other indoor facilities – such as bars, kitchens or meeting rooms – is not permitted under the current regulations.
Further guidance for clubs in the six counties can be found here:
https://ulster.gaa.ie/2021/04/return-to-squad-training-and-competitive-games-in-the-six-counties-covid-19-guidance-from-ulster-gaa/

Information


Clubs are reminded that return to play protocols must be followed on any return to play or training. Information is available to clubs at the below links:


Click HERE<https://www.gaahandball.ie/news/gaa-handball-covid-19-update-23rd-april> for the updated Return to play document.

Click HERE<https://www.gaahandball.ie/news/return-to-play-information-and-resources> for resources and information.


We would strongly encourage our clubs to do all they can to make outdoor Handball as accessible as possible. Whether it’s an outdoor one wall, an old alley, a hurling wall or the gable end of a house all you need is a wall and a ball to play.
We invite clubs to submit photos and videos of their return to play and we will highlight these on our social media pages to create a long overdue air of positivity around our sport that will be full of hope for a future without restrictions and a full return to the sport so many of you love. We want you to make Handball visible again and show everyone that the perfect game is alive and well and accessible to everyone.
Online Shop Offer:
As a special offer to celebrate the beginning of our return to action we will be offering 10% off on all shop orders for the next week. Go to www.gaahandball.ie/shop<http://www.gaahandball.ie/shop>  to order your balls, gloves, goggles and more.
Further updates will be issued when necessary.

In the meantime, please stay safe and enjoy your return to Handball and as always thank you for your cooperation.


Is mise le meas,


John Kelly
National Manager

The Annual General Meeting of the Tipperary Handball Board will be held virtually on Monday night December 21st on Zoom at 8 PM. All clubs will receive details as to how to log in. Anybody needing assistance please ring Ken Conway .

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The following decision has been made by GAA Handball Ard Comhairle with
respect to the remainder of 2020 as follows:

• There will be no more national competitions for the remainder of 2020.
It is planned to complete all remaining outstanding 2020 competitions by
mid-February 2021.

• This will be reviewed in January with regard to what current Covid19
restrictions are in place at the time.

• This applies to National competitions only. Local level handball may be
permitted if restrictions allow for same.

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Handball Update 23/10/2020

Level 5 restrictions

A chara,

I hope you are keeping well.

Following the government's decision to move the entire country to Level 5 restrictions from Wednesday night for 6 weeks there was some confusion as to what restrictions would be in place with regards individual training in sport which was permitted in the original framework released by the government.

Sport Ireland have now clarified the Level 5 restrictions with regard to sport as follows:

With regards to Level 5 restrictions no training or matches should take place with the following exceptions:
- Non-contact training can continue for school aged children, outdoors in pods of 15 (see guidance below)
- Professional, elite sports and senior inter-county Gaelic games, horse-racing and greyhound racing are permitted to continue behind closed doors.

The decision of Government is that all gyms, leisure centres, swimming pools and other sports facilities must close in the Level 5 restrictions. This includes both indoor and outdoor sports facilities.

Therefore, in compliance with Level 5 restrictions and government instructions all GAA Handball activities are suspended for the duration of Level 5 restrictions. This is to include all games, training, and gatherings.

I have no doubt that this news will come as a huge disappointment to our members especially when we were starting to enjoy our games once more. This is a difficult and uncertain time for all our members but I would appeal to all our members to comply with the level 5 restrictions and government advice to help stop the spread of the virus and enable us to return to action in as short a timeframe as is possible. We will continue to issue updates as they are available.

Non-contact training for school aged children
Specific guidance on non-contact training for school agreed children will be issued by Government. In the interim, the following is advised:
- Underage activity refers to those in primary and secondary school who are aged 18 years and younger
- Participants and coaches may travel beyond the 5km limit to attend training. Car-pooling should continue to be avoided
- Outdoor facilities may open only to allow the activity to take place. Only those participating in and conducting the training session should attend.

Following a request for clarification from Sport Ireland in terms of what sports were classified as elite and inter county the following clarification was received.

Professional & Elite Sport is defined as:
- Professional sports people or sports people who participate within professional competition.
- A Member of a high-performance team funded by Sport Ireland.
- Those who compete at major international events including European and World Championships, Olympic and Paralympic Games. It is advised that these are senior athletes only within one of the following categories:
* Athletes on the 2020 International Carding Scheme
* Players on the 2020 Team Ireland Golf Scheme
* Senior riders in Show-Jumping, Eventing & Dressage
* Senior team players in Hockey, Cricket, and Rugby Sevens.

Inter-county sport refers specifically to senior competition organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association, the Ladies Gaelic Football Association or the Camogie Association.

Please note the following updates in relation to the restrictions:

AGMs- Further guidance will issue in the coming days in relation to AGM's with the current restrictions in place.

GAA Handball Clar - A meeting of GAA Handball Ard Comhairle will take place to discuss the Clar for the remainder of the year and the ramifications for same of the level 5 restrictions in place. Further communication will issue in this regard following this meeting.

GAA Handball Online Shop- Due to restrictions in place around working from home and travel please note that shop orders will not be able to be processed at present.

We encourage our members to continue to abide by the guidelines on social distancing, wearing of masks and sanitizing. As always as this is an ever-changing situation and further updates will be issued when available.

Stay safe and thank you as always for your cooperation.

Is mise le meas,


John Kelly
National Manager
GAA Handball

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Juvenile 60x30 All Ireland Semi Finals 2020

Connacht v Munster      Cancelled

Sunday 11th October

Ballymote, Sligo OIC Francis McCann (087 2651610) At 12noon

• GU15S Sligo (Karley Cooney) v Tipperary (Christine Percy)
• BU15S Sligo (Darragh Bourke) v Cork (Hayden Supple) 12.45
• BU16S Sligo (Cormac Finn) v Cork (Eoghan Daly) 1.30

St. Coman's Roscommon OIC Aengus Cunningham (086 3050328) At 12noon

• BU14S Roscommon (Eoghan Carthy) v Tipperary (Stefan Tobin)
• GU16S Roscommon (Carragh Kennedy) v Clare (Leah Minogue) 12.45

Moycullen, Galway OIC Tony Audley (087 2267972) At 12noon

• BU17S Galway (Jack Ó Domhnaill) v Waterford (Charlie Treen)
• GU14S Galway (Ava Sweeney) v Cork (Carmel Kelleher) 12.45

Byes to All Ireland Final

• GU17S Roscommon (Siobhan Treacy)

Myclubshop.ie All Ireland Softball Championships (Singles)

Please Note:

·         Players competing in All Ireland Semi Finals must wear their County Colours.

·         Referees will be reporting any issues with players not conforming to these rules and the appropriate fines will be imposed.

Semi-Finals Fixtures – Munster v Ulster

Sunday 27^th September

Lahorna, Tipperary    OIC Martin Spain (087 2599771)   At 2pm

LMS       Clare (Chloe Philpott) Bye

BMS   S/F     Tipperary (Rory Grace) v Monaghan (Eoghan McGinnity)    W/O to Tipperary

Minor Singles Final in Crinkle on Saturday 3rd October @ 1 PM

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All Ireland 60x30 Finals Results:

Mens Minor Singles:

Billy Drennan KK Bt Rory Grace Tipp 21.12, 21/5

Ladies Minor Singles 

Noelle Dowling KK Bt Chloe Philpott Clare 21/11, 21/12

SSS

Robbie Mc Carthy  WM Bt Martin Mulkerins Gal 21/15, 21/8

LSS

Martina Mc Mahon LK  Bt Ciara Mahon KK 21/2, 21/8

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Senior Semi Final Results:

Ladies:

Martina Mc Mahon Bt Aoife Holden 21/1, 21/2

Ciara Mahon Bt Aoife Mc Carthy  21/10, 21/10

Mens Senior:

Robbie Mc Carthy Bt Gary Mc Connell  21/8, 21/3

Martin Mulkerins Bt Barry Goff  21/5, 21/19

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Semi-Finals Fixtures – Connacht v Leinster

Sunday 27^th September

Moycullen, Galway     OIC Tony Audley (087 2267972)   At 2pm

LMS       Galway (Sadhbh Ni Fhaithearta) v Kilkenny (Noelle Dowling)

BMS       Galway (Nathan Kelly) v Kilkenny (Billy Drennan)

Date: Sunday September 20^th   

Venue: Clonmel (OIC K Conway)    

Final: BU14S: Tipperary (Stefan Tobin) Bt Cork (Tomas O’ Connor) 15/7, 15/5

Final: BU17S: Tipperary (Adam Fogarty) v Waterford (Charlie Treen)  Win for Waterford 15/3, 15/4

Date: Sunday September 20^th  

Venue: Hospital (OIC J Penny)    

Final: BU15S: Tipperary (Evan Carey) v Cork (Hayden Supple) Win for Cork 3rd Game

Final: GU14S: Tipperary (Lucy Gould) v Cork (Carmel Kelleher) at 1.30pm

Date: Sunday September 20^th  Game Postponed

Venue: Lahorna      

Final: GU16S: Tipperary (Hannah Grace) v Clare (Leah Minogue) at 11am  Win For Clare 15/7, 4/15, 15/14

Date: Sunday September 20^th   * Time Change

Venue: Broadford (OIC P Murphy)    

Final: BU16S: Tipperary (Brian Burke) v Cork (Eoghan Daly) at 11 am Win for Cork

Final: GU15S: Tipperary (Christine Percy) ONLY ENTRY

Final: GU17S: NO ENTRY

ALL GAMES ARE 3 X 15 ACES.