Winter Newsletter

Break for Ball Sponsors GAA Celebrity Fight Night

On Saturday the 17th of January, Dromintee GAC of South Armagh, staged a Fight Night in the Carrickdale Hotel, in front of a staggering 1500 supporters.

The fighters included All-Stars from Derry and Armagh, Former Australian Rules players, International Rules players, and Ireland’s highest profile football referee. The most anticipated bout of the night was between former Derry All-Star Paddy ‘Buster’ Bradley and Ex-Armagh player and All-Ireland winner Aidan ‘Atomic’ O’Rourke. This was a cagey affair that ended in a points victory for the Armagh and Dromintee native, O’Rourke.

Laois man, Colm Begley just back from a career in Aussie Rules, donned the gloves as did Kevin Dyas (also just back from two years in the AFL) of Armagh. Derry captain Gerard ‘Golden Boy’ O’Kane was in action, as was International Rules player Aidan Carr and St. Gall’s maestro Kevin McGourty. Charismatic referee Pat McEneaney showed that age has no boundaries, as he took on a man almost half his age.

All the pictures can be viewed at: http://www.breakforball.com/gallery/

Some video footage is also available on youtube at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABAA5NH3iY8

Hurling and Camogie Break for Training Weekends

During the month of March, Break for Ball will host Hurling and Camogie teams from Westmeath and Antrim as they embark on their pre-season Team Building Weekends.

Ahogill Camogie Club (Antrim) will hit the seaside village of The Downings in Co. Donegal where after some serious training and motivational Sports Psychology, they will catch a few waves as they engage in some exhilarating Surf Boarding.

McQuillans of Ballycastle, who hold a record seventeen Antrim Senior Hurling titles will hope that their weekend at the Mill Park in Donegal Town will give them the impetus to go on and capture their first title since 1986.

Westmeath Champions of 2006 and 2008 Ratharney, will look for words of wisdom from National Director of Hurling Paudie Butler (Right), and some detailed Video Analysis to set their season in motion.

If you interested in a training weekend feel free to contact us.