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Sarah Lynch, the 17-year-old daughter of Irish immigrants, tragically passed away on Monday, February 15 after being involved in a car accident in New York.
Lynch is the only daughter of Co Kerry natives Shane Lynch, of Direen in Cahersiveen, and Joanne O Connor, of Derriana, Dromid. Sarah has two brothers, Colin, 20, and Sean, 12.
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According to LoHud, police said that Lynch was driving on Kensico Road in Thornwood when she lost control and crashed into a utility pole. Lifesaving measures were administered and she was transported to Westchester Medical Center, where she tragically died.
Lynch was a senior at Westlake High School where she was involved with the track team and the school’s broadcasting programs. She was reportedly considering attending university in Ireland, where she frequently visited. The high school has been providing counseling services in the wake of Lynch’s death.
Inter-county training and matches no longer given elite sport exemption
February 10, 2021
Inter-county training and matches is not elite sport now.
The Government has clarified to the GAA that inter-county training and matches will no longer get an exemption to take place under the current Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions.
This was the major outcome of a meeting which took place earlier this week between members of the GAA, LGFA and Camogie Association and Minister of State for Sport Jack Chambers.
Inter-county activities had previously been deemed elite sport , alongside professional sports, and it looks like it will be April before they return after the GAA s Covid Advisory committee recommended that no training or matches take place until Easter at the earliest (Easter Sunday falls on 4 April).
TG4 show announced to honour the Teams of the 2020 Ladies Football Championships
February 11, 2021
LGFA Team of the Year Awards
The LGFA and TG4, in association with AIG Insurance, are pleased to confirm details of ‘Peil na mBan – Foirne na Bliana – le AIG Insurance’ – a special TV show to honour the Teams of the 2020 TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Football Championships.
The action-packed hour-long programme, to be presented by Peil na mBan lead anchor Máire Ní Bhraonáin, will air on TG4 on Saturday, February 27, at 7.15pm.
2020 marked the 20th season of TG4’s sponsorship of the All-Ireland Ladies Football Championships, as well as the 20th year of live TV coverage of the All-Ireland finals.
The GAA has revealed that Government representatives have clarified that inter-county Gaelic Games activity is not covered under the current Level 5 exemptions for elite sports, meaning no training or games are likely until Easter.