All that is good about Gaelic Games was on show last weekend (13th May) in Glynn – Barntown GAA grounds were clubs throughout the county / province and country ascended to the Michael Laffan Memorial Tournament. Played under the GAA Go Games ethos its gives children a opportunity to play in a developmental and meaningful game.
Speaking after the event Meabh Cooney PRO said “It was another wonderful success with busloads of hurling teams (twenty teams in total!) descending on Killurin from various parts of Kilkenny, Dublin, Kildare and Wexford in u10, u11 and u12 grades. The event began at 10am sharp and with impressive hurling on display on all three pitches , it ran like clockwork to its conclusion in the early afternoon, with the weather remaining kind despite the forecast.
Glynn Barntown GAA Club would like to thank Conor Kavanagh and his team for their excellent preparation for, and co ordination of the day and to all of the wonderful volunteers in our club who continue to turn out in great numbers to make club days like this run seamlessly. The tournament was tinged with great sadness at the news of the passing of Garry Laffan Snr Monamore, Crossabeg- former Glynn Barntown clubman and brother to Michael Senior. Garry passed in the early hours of the morning after a short illness but the tournament proceeded as planned at the wishes of the families. Glynn Barntown GAA, Camogie and Ladies Football clubs would like to express their deepest sympathies to the Laffan families at this sad time. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis”
