Gaels United in the Heart of Glasgow for Mòd Shinty Hurling | |
09 October 2019 There is a heavy Skye Camanachd presence as one of the Gaelic Sporting World’s premier competitions returns as part of the 2019 Royal National Mòd in Glasgow when Iomain Cholmcille, the award-winning Shinty / Hurling / Camogie international tournament for Gaelic speakers is played on Glasgow Green on Saturday 12 October 2019. Alba, the Scottish Gaelic shinty teams, will face teams of Irish Gaelic speakers; the men will face Fir Uladh, a select from Ulster and the women will face the Cois Fharraige club from Connemara. The Alba squads have been named for the competition. For the first time, there will be a player from the famous Kyles Athletic club, Stewart Taylor, involved in a squad which is full of experience and ability. The men’s team is managed yet again by co-managers Angus MacInnes (GMA) and Sean MacLeod (Camanachd Leòdhais). Sean, an Iomain Cholmcille veteran since the competition began in 2007, said: “Angus and I are delighted with the range of clubs represented and the talent available to us. It’s worth taking note that 18 out of 20 players came through Gaelic Medium Education, and we very much take pride in our work with encouraging shinty through the medium of Gaelic throughout Scotland, now and into the future.” The women’s squad is managed by Catriona Gibb, originally from Skye, who is also very happy with her squad’s makeup. She said: “We have a range of people educated through the medium of Gaelic but we also welcome in a good number of people who have learned Gaelic and are contributing to Gaelic education. It shows the level of interest there is in Gaelic in the women’s game.” Eoghan Stewart, coordinator for Iomain Cholmcille in Scotland, said: “We are very thankful to Graham MacDiarmid from Mòd Ghlaschu, An Comunn Gàidhealach itself, and everyone involved with this historic Mòd for inviting us to hold Iomain Cholmcille in Glasgow yet again after five years from the last Glasgow competition in 2014. We go from strength to strength every year and we look forward to welcoming our Irish friends and to play our part in a fantastic exhibition of Gaelic sport on Glasgow Green on Saturday.” Indeed, Iomain Cholmcille is a premier attraction at an action packed Super Saturday of Sport. A day of Gaelic language sport with youth events and men’s and women’s Mòd Cup shinty and football from 11am. Entry is free and all are welcome. As well as attracting voluntary contributions and sponsorship, Iomain Cholmcille receives funding from Bòrd na Gàidhlig. Alba Men’s Squad from: Donnie Forbes (Tayforth), Graham Black (Aberdeen University/Uist), Stuart Campbell (Camanachd Leòdhais), Angus MacInnes Jr. (GMA), Connor MacLeod (GMA), Crisdean Finlayson (Lochcarron), Alasdair Macdonald (Skye Camanachd), John Angus MacInnes (Skye Camanachd), William MacKinnon (Skye Camanachd), Ryan Morrison (Skye Camanachd), Sam MacPhee (Skye Camanachd), Jamie Gillies (Skye Camanachd), Alasdair MacLeod (Skye Camanachd), Stewart Taylor (Kyles Athletic), Iain Hunter (Inverness), Mark Fraser (Fort William), Jack Fraser (Fort William), Ruairidh Shaw (Fort William), Padruig McNeil (Fort William), Alex Dunnings (Beauly) Managers Sean MacLeod (Camanachd Leòdhais) & Angus MacInnes (GMA) Còrn Cholmcille - Alba V Fir Uladh 2.30f Alba Women’s Squad from: Claire Ford (Ardnamurchan), Joanne Ford (Ardnamurchan), Kate Bradley (Ardnamurchan), Annie Macdonald (Ardnamurchan), Mara Maclean (Kinlochshiel), Kirsty Dibble (Skye Camanachd), Izzy Law (Skye Camanachd), Mairi Duncan (Lochaber), Claire Delaney (Lochaber), Fiona Murray (Tayforth), Ashleigh Fraser (Fort William), Kayleigh O Rourke (Fort William), Orla McCarthy (GMA) , Lauren Doherty (Fort William), Caitriona Stark (GMA), Karen MacKinnon (Oban Lorne) Manager: Catrìona Gibb Còrn Sgàthaich - Alba V Cois Fharraige 12.30f |