Erin Go Bragh youth on display at Parnell Park

Last weekend saw not just the return of the Dublin team to National League action at Parnell Park when Westmeath provided the opposition but also afforded one of the local Dublin 15 clubs to display the skills of its young talent. The Erin Go Bragh club had its eight o eleven year olds giving a display of football at half-time in order to draw attention to and raise funds for a school for autistic children. It is a very worthy cause and particularly well-timed at the moment when the autism is so topical.

The clubs describes it “as a great day for the club.” The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Brian Lenihan was at Littlepace to wave off four coach loads of club members on their way to Parnell Park. In total over 330 people travelled from Littlepace to watch the Dubs get off to a good start in their league campaign.

The youngsters received a standing ovation from the crowd as they showed their footballing skills off at half time. The night was capped off for the young players when the Dublin players stopped off for a photo shoot. As one of the parents mentioned "Stephen will be on a high for weeks to come after playing in front of 12,000 people and meeting his hero Jason Sherlock!" Jayo still remains a hero some thirteen years after he electrified the football championship on the last occasion Dublin claimed the Sam Maguire.

Erin Go Bragh would like to thank all the Dubs supporters who helped them raise money on behalf of ABACAS autistic schooling Kilnamanagh. All proceeds collected on the night on behalf of ABACAS will go towards the development of much needed playground facilities and help children such as Mark, a 5 year old boy who attends ABACAS and participates in training twice a week with the Erin Go Bragh nursery, which helps in his continued development.

The school looks to develop our children using the proven skills of Applied Behaviour Analysis or ABA. ABA has been shown worldwide to be the most effective program to assist children with Autism. Children with Autism are mainly affected in 3 key activities, which we all take for granted, communication, social Interaction & Imaginative Development.

Just as with any child, in any GAA club across the country, the facilities offered by ABACAS and all of our clubs can assist all our children in the development of their social communication,
physical co-ordination skills in a safe and fun environment.

 

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