Munsters

Munster Community Games Information

• All Areas and Counties should be aware of the Munster dual rule.

• Munster Outdoor Games: Sat 12th July, Shannon, closing date 16 June.

  • Sat 28th June preliminaries in UL South Campus (some prelims may take place on other dates depending on team availability).

  • Sat 12th July in Shannon: Gaelic Football, Hurling, Camogie, Outdoor Soccer, Tag Rugby, Rounders, Throwball Rounders, Skittles.  Events will take place at Wolfe Tones GAA Club, St Senan's Rugby Club, Shannon Hibernians Football Club and Shannon Athletic Club.

• See National Community Games calendar for full details on all National events.

• Draws, full schedule and pitch layout map will be available shortly online.

• Counties will be collecting a fee of €10 per child competing as per names entered on ORS as of event closing date.  If a team  or child pulls out after the closing date, they will be still be liable for the fee. 

• All teams MUST be accompanied by a Garda vetted area volunteer/manager.

• Note that there are no playoffs for 3rd or 4th place at Munster Finals events.

• Teams should arrive 30 minutes before their first game is scheduled to start.

• All managers have to give their contact mobile number to their coordinator on check in. 

• Programmes with full draws and team member names will be available for purchase  (€2) on arrival at the main event car park in the Shannon Athletic Club grounds.

• Food outlets will be available in Wolfe Tones GAA Clubhouse and there will be a BBQ stand outside Shannon Hibernians FC. Other commercial food outlets are available in Shannon Town Centre, Hotels (Treacy's Oakwood and Shannon Springs) and at McDonalds. There will also be ice cream vans in the vicinity.

Things to do in Shannon

Why not make it a full day out for all the family and see what's on offer in Shannon? Here are some ideas for things to do whilst in Shannon - and be sure to mention you're in Shannon for the Munster Community Games Finals and there might be a few special offers on hand...!

• Come to Shannon early and take part in one of the most scenic and friendliest parkruns in Ireland: Illaunmanagh parkrun - which starts at 9:30am every Saturday near the Crematorium.

• Visit the Shannon Aviation Museum and discover the rich historical treasure of Irish aviation.

• Pop-in to the Shannon Leisure Centre for a swim or to use the children's playground or skate park outside the Leisure Centre.

• Visit the Shannon Town Park near the Leisure Centre. This has a pump track, an outdoor playground with large net climbing frame and a zip line.

• Find a movie and relax with some popcorn in the Omiplex Cinema in the Town Centre (where there is free parking in the multi-storey car park).

• How about some Foot Golf - checkout Munster Footgolf on the outskirts of Shannon - they also have a brand new crazy golf course on site.

• Or, if you just prefer a stroll, take a walk along the Shannon Estuary, which is dotted with outdoor exercise machines for the more energetic.

Munster Community Games Finals - 26/27 April

• See full results  and Clare results of April Indoor Finals which took place in UL, Galvone and Rathkeale over the weekend of 26th and 27th April.