Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Todd Nolan Hurling Tournament Launch 2010

9:18 PM | Posted by Crotta Gaa News
Sean Walsh the Chairman of The Munster Council officially launched the Todd Nolan Munster Minor Hurling Tournament on Friday night in St. Columbas Centre, Kilflynn. In his address, to the gathering that included Todd's family, friends, and former team mates he said he was delighted to see the tournament go from strength to strength. The Munster Council sponsored the initiative three years ago to help Kerry Minor teams get good top class competitive games. Mr. Walsh said it was heartening to see all six Munster Counties take part in the Tournament this year. He praised Kerry for the marvellous work being done in the County to promote hurling and he congratulated Causeway Comprehensive School on it's the fantastic achievements' on the hurling fields over the past number of years.


The Chairman of the Kerry County Committee, Jerome Conway, thanked the Munster Council for the great support they give Kerry hurling. He said it was fitting that the launch took place in Kilflynn the centre of Crotta O'Neill Country where Todd Nolan was king. Mr. Conway said that his hope for the year in Hurling was that we would compete well in every competition and continue to make progress. He praised the great work of Kerry Hurling Officer Joe Walsh, GDAs Maurice Leahy and John Griffin and heartily congratulated Causeway school on their great wins in School A competitions' all year.


Mr. Dick Spring former TD and Minister for Foreign Affairs was guest speaker. Mr. Spring said that the summers of his youth were spent in Kilflynn where he played Hurling with Crotta. He said that Todd Nolan was a special person and had skill and ability on the hurling field. Had he played hurling for any of the successful counties he would have a bucket full of All Ireland medals. The former Tánaiste said it was a privilege to have played hurling with Todd and but for Causeway they would have won the 1979 County Final! He said that hurling facilities and pitches had much improved over the years since he played and he wished the Todd Nolan Tournament every success.


Brian Murphy the All Ireland Scór na nÓg Champion from Causeway closed the evening with a recitation that was worth waiting for.

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