Glenmuir team up with Celtic to offer mid-term coaching camps

Glenmuir FC have teamed up with Celtic to offer coaching camps over the forthcoming mid-term break from October 26^th to 30^th.

The camps are open to boys and girls from the ages of five to 17. The five to 13 year old age group will meet from 10am to 3pm while the older group (U-14 to U-17) will meet at 6pm and run through to 8.30pm.

The camp is €80 per person and will be staffed by Celtic coaches.

For further information or to book a place contact Ciaran on 085 1376571 or Gary on 087-7500334.

You can also email info@glenmuirfc.com or visit http://www.glenmuirfc.com

Glenmuir FC to host car boot sale this Sunday

Glenmuir FC will host a car boot sale in Glenmuir Park this Sunday from 10am to 4pm.

Entry is €2, with kids free, while sellers can enter for €10 per car or €15 per van.

Setup for sellers begins at 9am and they are asked to bring their own tables. The coffee shop will also be open on the day.

For further details contact Ciaran on 085 1376571 or Elizabeth on 087 2778607.

Glenmuir to host Celtic Soccer Academy this October

Glenmuir Football Club are set to host a Celtic Soccer Academy for footballers aged between six and 17 years of age during the October mid-term break from school.

The camp, which is being run in partnership with Glasgow Celtic FC, takes place from October 27^th to 31^st in Glenmuir Park from 10am to 3pm daily.

The cost is €80 and each day there will be different themes.

For further details call Ciaran on 085 1376571 or Gary on 087 7500334.

Glenmuir and Celtic confirm link-up with Dublin meeting

Glenmuir United’s link with the Glasgow Celtic International Programme went to the next level at a meeting held in Dublin recently.

On the day club representatives Eamonn Farrell, Mark Sheils and Gary Rogers, along with Willie McNabb, Celtic Youth Academy and Mark Anderson outlined Glasgow Celtic and Glenmuir’s commitment to each other.

The club partnership programme allows Glenmuir United Football  Club to become an official club partner of Celtic Football Club and receive exclusive benefits such as:

• Access to academy standard coaching curriculum
• Opportunities for Glenmuir club’s teams to visit Celtic FC
• Visits from Celtic FC coaches to Glenmuir Football Club
• Opportunities for Glenmuir coaches to receive coach education sessions from Glasgow Celtic academy coaches
• Opportunities for registered Glenmuir club players to attend official Celtic FC coaching in Glasgow
• Features for Glenmuir United FC on Celtic’s official website, in the official Celtic magazine ‘The Celtic View’ and on the official club internet channel Celtic TV
• Opportunities to host Celtic FC soccer camps/clinics
• Opportunities for Glenmuir registered players and teams to travel to Celtic FC to take part in the Celtic team tour experience.

Glenmuir will host a world famous Celtic Football Club camp in Dundalk in the coming season, the organisation of which is already underway. Coaches from the Celtic Soccer Academy will travel to the club and deliver a week long camp based around the ‘Celtic Way’ in coaching young soccer players.

These camps are open for boys and girls of all ages and are designed so that the players attending will experience what it is like to be coached in the methods of Celtic Football Club.

“The coaching curriculum covered will be amazing,” said Glenmuir club representatives, who got an insight to what will be delivered at the international partnership meeting.

“As was said in previous releases the key to success of these seminars and programmes will be player participation and coach education.

“Once again Glenmuir Football Club would like to give a special mention amd thank Eoin McGuinness of Tain Bhoys Celtic Supporters Club who helped to get the contacts in place.”

Details will follow regarding a registration day on the Celtic International Soccer Camp at Glenmuir Park. An announcement will be made in the near future through the club website www.glenmuirfc.com and Glenmuir Facebook and Twitter feeds. Those interested in being involved and taking part in the soccer camp will have to book early as places will be limited.

Glenmuir’s Celtic link-up to benefit coaches and players alike

Glenmuir United’s link with Glasgow Celtic, which was announced at the weekend, has given the club exclusive access to the Scottish champions’ academy and development coaches for coach and player education. The relationship with Glasgow Celtic is in its infancy but will grow each season and the Hoey’s Lane club have plans for more exciting programs in the future.

Talks between the clubs are at the next level with Glasgow Celtic’s Soccer Academy manager Mr Willie McNab, who recently spoken to Glenmuir United’s club representatives Mark Sheils (Club Secretary) and Gary Rogers Committee member.

According to Mr Sheils, the link-up will benefit future generations of players at the club.

“Mr Mc Nab was very impressed with the club’s enthusiasm to revitalise grassroots football by constructing and having the best soccer facilities and, in turn, developing youth players in the right way,” he said.

“Glenmuir are striving to implement better coaching for all its coaches and with this partnership at Celtic we hope to further educate both the players and coaches at the club. Celtic will provide the club with session plans and drills for all the coaches and regularly conduct coaching seminars and programmes.

“The key to success of these seminars and programmes will be participation and education. The main objective of the programmes is to make a difference to young footballers across the north east and the promotion for positive change at the under age level.

“At Glenmuir FC we place huge importance on our community work and in this new partnership it will be a major part of that. The young Glenmuir players are the future of the club both on and off the field, and we have seen first hand what great work soccer in the community does and how much fun the kids have at the Glenmuir FC Academy,” said Mark.

Both clubs are looking forward to working with each other and their will be further announcements and publications in the near future through the club website www.glenmuirfc.com and Glenmuir Facebook and Twitter feeds.

Glasgow Celtic and Glenmuir team up

Glasgow Celtic Football Club have officially announced that they will be starting a new partnership with Dundalk-based Glenmuir Football Club.

This is a great opportunity for the Hoey’s Lane outfit to be involved with such a big name in European football.

Coaching will be at forefront of the partnership for the club’s players and coaches.

Details will follow regarding future soccer camps which will run at Glenmuir Park. These camps will be coached by the Celtic academy coaches who will travel over from Glasgow.

After many months of talks between both clubs, further meetings are to take place and more details will be released then.

A special mention also for Gary Rodgers of Glenmuir FC and Eoin McGuinness of Tain Bhoys CSC who helped to get the contacts in place.

Glenmuir Academy registration day this Saturday

The Glenmuir Academy are holding a registration day this Saturday 1st March from 10:30am to 1:30pm at the club’s grounds on Hoey’s Lane in Dundalk.

Parents who are interested in getting their children involved are asked to come along on the day to fill out the registration forms and pay the €30 fee which covers insurance, jerseys, shorts and socks.

Academy Age groups for 2014 are as follows:

• U6 – born in 2008/9
• U7 – born in 2007
• U8 – born in 2006
• U9 – born on 2005 (starting at a later date)

The academy is open to all boys and girls regardless of ability. Weather permitting, it is hoped to commence training on Saturday March 8^th.

Century Bar reunion planned for end of the month

A Century Bar Reunion has been planned for Friday January 31^st.

The event is being organised by Gerry Duffy, Paul Watters and Leo Cosgrove, with all ex-Centurions welcomed back on the night – especially those who drank there while the pub was run by Tony O’Kane.

Tony, who is well known in local soccer circles for his involvement with Dundalk and Glenmuir football clubs, ran the iconic Roden Place pub for a number of years before selling up in 2001.

All are welcome to attend on the night, with proceedings getting underway at 8.30pm. As well as a great night’s craic there will be finger food and music, as well as plenty of reminiscing and catching up.

Tony and Dympna O’Kane behind the Century Bar during their years running the pub

Glenmuir AGM

Glenmuir Football Club will hold their annual general meeting this Monday night at 8.30pm in the Malthouse, Dublin Road, Dundalk.

All are welcome to attend.