WELCOME TO TARA CAMOGIE CLUB, LONDON

Tara Camogie Club was formed in 1986 and have both Junior & Senior teams, so all welcome - from beginners to All-Stars.   Tel: Sheila – 0777 1957 341 or 020 8561 3544 or Email * Tara Camogie Club


         

 

Senior Sqaud v Croydon - 2009

 

Senior Championship - Round 2

Saturday 30 May 2009 - Tara 2-2 v 3-3 Murphys  - Another win for Taras - Full report

Training 2009 

Tara CC have resumed training for both Junior and Senior teams and new members are welcome.  

Junior Championship v Bros Pearse

18 May 2009 - Tara 2-4 v 1-2 Bros Pearse  Full report

Senior Championship - Round 1

10 May 2009 - Tara 3-11 v 0-6 Croydon - Victory for Tara Seniors - Full report & photos

Senior League v Fr Murphys 

26 April 2009 - Tara 5-7 v 3-3 Fr Murphys - Report

Tara 7's Tournament 2009 ~ A Festival of Camogie - Sat 18 April 2009

The 7's Tournament was a great success with 11 senior and 8 junior teams competing.  Hosts Tara won the Junior Cup and were pipped at the post in the Senior final. 

If your club might be interested in attending our Tournament 2010, please contact us at the email address above. Full report

Junior League v Croydon 

Sat 28 March 2009 - Croydon 0-3 v 1-00 Tara - read report

Junior League v Green Isle

Sat 21 March 2009 - Green Isles 1-05 v 2-02 Tara - read report

Senior Fixtures - not until April

Due to the fixtures the seniors will not line out for League or Championship game until towards the end of April, but in the meantime we've got the Tara 7s to train for!!

Erin go Bragh Tournament - Saturday 7 March

Tara travel to the Birmingham Tournament on Saturday 7 March.  see report & photos
Race Night - The Shawl - Friday 20 March 2007

We are holding a Race Night at The Shawl, South Harrow on Friday 20 March to raise monies to help fund our 7's Tournament.  Horses are on sale now and Sponsors much appreciated.  All Welcome on the night also.  Email : Tara Camogie Club

Tara Camogie Club ~ 7-a-side Tournament
Saturday 18 April 2009 at Tir Chonaill Park, Greenford.
Junior & Senior competitions

Confirmation of Sponsors:
Senior Cup  - Getjar
Senior Plate - The Shawl
Junior Cup - The Galway Association London
Junior Plate - Tir Chonaill Park

Tournament Draw 2009

 1st Prize - £200
2nd Prize - £100
3rd Prize - £50
plus more prizes …..

Tickets £1 each or £5 per book.
Draw will take place Saturday 18 April 2009 at Tir Chonaill Park.

Junior League Final  ~ Tara Win

Junior League final ~ Saturday 15 November 2008 ~ at Tir Chonaill Park.
Tara v Croydon

Tara travel to Tipperary

Tara pack their bags and head off to Tipperary weekend 24 October to play a friendly against Holycross/Ballycahill.   see report

Tara know their Final Opponents

Two south London teams went head to head today to see who would take on Tara in the Junior League Final and Croydon beat Green Isles in a tough and close game.

We now see a repeat of this years Junior Championship final, which is bound to be a thriller.

Final fixed for 10.30am at Tir Chonaill Park, Greenford on Saturday 15 November 2008.

Junior League
Tara v Green Isles – 5 October 2008

Tara had a comprehensive win over south London ladies Green Isles at Tir Chonaill Park Greenford on Sunday to ensure their foot in the door for the League Final.   

We now see Tara, Green Isle and Croydon on equal points at the top of the League table and await what decision will be made as to how three can be narrowed down to two to compete in the League Final.    See full report
***Raffle for All Ireland Tickets***
Tara CC are raffling off two Premier Tickets for the forthcoming All-Irelands priced at £5 each.  
1st Prize = All Ireland Hurling Final x 2 Premier tickets - Kilkenny v Waterford - 7th Sept 2008.
2nd Prize = All Ireland Camogie Final & U21 Hurling Final x 2 Premier tickets - 14 September 2008.
Draw to be held on Sunday 31st August so if you want to buy a ticket let me know asap.  Call 0777 1957 341.
Congratulations to Tara girls Meabh Brennan and Denise Gilligan who assisted Croydon CC at the weekend in making it into the Guinness Book of Records by playing over 24 hours of camogie.  Tough going but they did it.  Well done ladies.

Hurling World – a new magazine dedicated exclusively to hurling and camogie. Issue One is being launched on 1 September 2008 and will feature in-depth coverage and analysis of this year’s All-Ireland final from some of the country’s top hurling writers.  For further information, contact Frank Burke on 087-2842018 or email frank@hurlingworld.com

Sunday 27 July 2008
Tara win London Junior Camogie Championship
Tara 6-6 v 4-2 Croydon

Congratulations to all involved in Tara Camogie Club following victory over Croydon at the weekend in the London Camogie Junior Championship Finalsee report and photos 

Junior Camogie Championship Semi Final -

Sunday 13 July 2008 at Tir Chonaill Park   - Tara 9-8 v 1-2 Fr Murphys 
Following a successful Race Night at The Shawl with some inspirational horse naming, Tara took the field on Sunday with only the Final in mind.  see report

Tara Race Night - The Shawl, South Harrow – Friday 11 July
 
Many thanks to John McHugh and all the staff at The Shawl, South Harrow for a great night out on Friday 11 July.  All funds raised will of course be spent wisely.  Well done to MC for the night Joanne Hamilton who did a great job at extracting money from many.  Good work too by Jacqueline Hamilton & Louise Clarke on the Tote.  Thanks to Eimear O Connor who organised the night and the Race Card.  Thanks to all that bought, sold and sponsored horses/race and thanks to Aimee for turning up!!  Photos follow.
London Camogie Junior Championship Semi Finals - Sunday 13 July at Tir Chonaill Park
Green Isles v Croydon at 11am
Tara v Fr Murphys at 12.30pm
Good luck to the London County Camogie Team as they travel to Meath this Saturday in the National Championship.

Senior Championship - Semi Finals - Saturday 5 July

Tara v Fr Muprhy - 11am Greenford - Murphys win and head to the Final. Report to follow.
Bros Pearse v Croydon - 12.30am Greenford - Draw game therefore replay on the cards.

Tara Race Night - The Shawl, South Harrow

Tara are delighted that The Shawl, South Harrow will play host to their Fund Raising Race Night on Friday 11 July.  First Race around 8pm.  Horses are on sale now as are Race Sponsors.  Please speak to The Management or any Tara camogie-ers.

Senior Championship - Play-offs required to determine rankings

Tara top the Senior table tied with Croydon so will now play Croydon in a mid-week play-off game to determine top ranking.  Likewise Pearses will play Murphys for nos 3 & 4 spots. Semi Finals fixed for Saturday 5 July at Greenford.  11am and 1pm throw in times. 
Tara  v  Fr Murphys - Junior Championship

Tara improved second half performance bags them Championship pointssee report
London v Kildare - All Ireland Gala Junior Championship

Saturday 28 June 2008 - London struggle to control Kildare.
London Camogie Race Night - The Shannon, Friday 20 June

London Camogie County Team are holding a Race Night at The Shannon to raise some much needed funds for the team and their exploits.  ALL SUPPORT WELCOME
Tara 7-6 v  Croydon 3-6 - Senior Championship

5 goals in the first half see Tara win again.  see report
Tara 9-8 v  Green Isles 1-2 - Junior Championship

Tara travel to south London and Pentony's hat-trick secures win.  see report

Tara 4-6 v  Fr Murphys 1-4 - Senior Championship

Bid Grennan's 1-4 ensured Tara overcame Fr Murphys in the Senior Championship at Greenford on Sunday.   see report

Tara 4-6 v  Croydon 0-2 - Junior Championship

Hamilton bags a brace as Tara make a good start to the Junior Championship.  see report
Tara v  Bro Pearses - Senior League

Tara take points.  see report

**Camogie 7-a-side Tournament a Great Success - Saturday 29 March 2008**

Despite the rain and the nervous tension all week, the Tara Camogie 7's went ahead as planned and for a second time Holycross Ballycahill travelled to London and took back to Tipperary not only the Getjar Senior Cup but Siobhan Ryan collected the Senior Player of the Tournament, mirroring their achievements of 2006. 

The Senior Plate was won by St Johns of Belfast.

Hosts Tara won the Junior Cup whilst Forth Camanchd took the Plate back to Edinburgh.

Further details to follow shortly but action photos can be viewed at:   http://www.dephotos.co.uk/album.html, follow the link to Gaelic Games > Tara Camogie > 2008.

Senior Entrants from Ireland - St Marys Ahoghill , St Johns of Belfast, Craughwell Co Galway, Clanna Gael Fontenoy of Dublin, Holycross Ballycahill of Tipperary - two teams.  Bros Pearse, Croydon, Fr Murphys and hosts Tara took the total to 10 senior teams competing.

  • Senior Cup sponsored by Getjar - Winners Holycross Ballycahill
  • Senior Plate sponsored by Cara Personnel - Winners St Johns
  • Senior Player of the Tournament - sponsored by Getjar and won by Siobhan Ryan

The Junior competition was enhanced by An Eoraip, Oxford and shinty team Forth Camanachd.  Green Isles, Erin go Bragh and Tara also competed.

  • Junior Cups sponsored by Getjar - Winners Tara
  • Junior Plate sponsored by Tir Chonaill Park - Winners Forth Camanachd
  • Junior Player of the Tournament - sponsored by Getjar and won by Sheila Fernandes

Click here for more details, reports etc .  Further photos to follow.

Contact us now for more details -  Email * Tara Camogie Club

New Players & Members Welcome

Tara Camogie Club have both Junior and Senior teams so welcome players of all standards, from beginners to All-Stars.  We also have a great base of underage girls and welcome all aged 12 years +.

London County Camogie Coaching Course- Saturday 12 April 2008

London Camogie Coaching Course will be held at St Georges School, Sudbury on Saturday 9am sharp til 5'ish.  Mags Heneghan, Sheila Fernandes & Gemma Strachan from Tara will attend under the watchful eye of Aoife Davitt and Noel Wilson. 

Race Night - The Leamington - Friday 14 March  2008

We had a great night out at our Race Night on Friday 14 March.  Many thanks to Ann & Tom at The Leamington, Horn Lane, Acton for their continued support.  Good luck to Mairead and Christiano as they head off to elope to Milan.  See you after the honeymoon.

Erin go Bragh, Birmingham - Touranment 8 March 2008

Thanks to Tommy McConnon for driving the 15 x Tara girls to the Erin go Bragh tournament on Saturday.  Tara did well to overcome the hosts, Cullion from Westmeath and Gort na Mona but were unable to progress past semi final stage.

TRAINING - Currently Mondays & Thursdays

The more the merrier - bring everyone you know. 

Training venues and days are often reviewed so please make contact before travelling.

Tara Camogie AGM

Tara Camogie Club are holding their AGM on Saturday 26 January 2008 at GAA Grounds, Ruislip.  All welcome.    Map

London Camogie County Board AGM

The London County Camogie AGM will be held on Wednesday 30 January 2008 at Irish Centre, Camden.  All welcome

Other Activities that may be repeated this year:

London County Camogie 7s - usually September
Kilmacud 7s Tournament, Dublin -  September
Golf Day - TBC
Pamper Night - TBC
OPEN DAY  - TBC
Quiz Night  - TBC

London County team. 

London County camogie team are competing in the National Championship. 

TRAINING CONTINUES 

We have both a Junior and a Senior team so all standards welcome from beginners to seasoned players!!

Tara Camogie welcomes young players to add to our current crop of ten girls under the age of 18 years. 

Did you know that Camogie can be played as part of the Duke of Edinburgh Awards scheme. Three of our youngsters completed awards last year and were able to report the Shaunagh scored a goal in the Junior Championship semi-final v Br Pearse; Sinead scored v Croydon in last Junor league game whilst Ceire controlled the defence.  Well done girls and keep up the good work. For further information on the awards visit http://www.theaward.org/

20th Anniversary Tournament a Big Success.   Tara Camogie Club’s 20th Anniversary 7-a-side tournament at Tir Chonaill Park Greenford on Saturday 22 April 2006 was an astounding success with 31 camogie games played at both Junior and Senior grade, in both cup and plate competitions.   Photos & full Reports...  

  

   

If you would like to play camogie in the UK please contact us and we can recommend a Club near you.       Both Junior & Senior standard players welcome - from beginners to All-Stars.   Tel:  020 8561 3544 or Email * Tara Camogie Club