ATU SPORT

Historic Year for ATU Connemara Hurlers

Atlantic Technological University (ATU) was delighted to partner with the Camogie Association and Connacht Camogie to deliver a pilot programme for young women in post primary schools across Connacht in 2022/23. This programme, Camán 4 Fun, is a redesign of the traditional Camogie model focusing on the holistic, fun and participation elements of the game. ATU sponsored sporting equipment packs for each school involved and an exciting end of season blitz for schools held in Galway City in April 2023

The Camogie Association, Connacht Camogie and ATU were delighted with the level of interest in this pilot programme. 10 schools across Connacht took part in this pilot (with over 40 schools registering their interest).

There are plans to extend the programme to schools in Donegal next year through the continuation and strengthening of the relationship between Connacht Camogie, ATU and the post primary schools.

ATU President, Dr Orla Flynn, says: “As a former camogie player myself I’m thrilled to see this collaboration and greatly encouraged to hear of the strong level of interest. It’s so important to keep our young women engaged in sporting activity […] Team sports can have a very positive impact on confidence as well as physical and mental wellbeing.”

Camogie Association CEO, Sinéad McNulty welcomed “this fantastic initiative which will increase participation in Camogie across Connacht and beyond.”