LAST UPDATE | 15 Sep 2022
THE LIMERICK HURLERS have launched a special training jersey in a bid to raise funds for this year’s team holiday.
The O’Neills top, to be worn by the players during their warm-ups in next year’s league matches, was originally priced at an eye-watering €150.
All the names of the subscribers will feature on the shirt, and you’ll also receive a Limerick GAA beanie hat and a personal letter from Kiely and captain Declan Hannon.
After coming under fire, Limerick GAA this afternoon released a statement revealing a cost reduction to €100.
“Limerick GAA wish to acknowledge the concerns raised by supporters over the cost of the recently launched Limerick GAA training jersey in a fundraising campaign for the Holiday fund for the Limerick Senior Hurling Team,” the statement reads.
Statement from Limerick County Board re Cost of Training Jersey https://t.co/fi0YzYQNOt
— Limerick GAA (@LimerickCLG) September 15, 2022
“Since winning the All-Ireland hurling final and completing the three in-a-row of victories planning has been ongoing to arrange a team holiday for the victorious team, management, backroom team and their partners. This is done as a reward for the hard work and dedication that is involved in winning an All-Ireland title.
“Players, Management and Backroom teams sacrifice hours of their lives each week in the effort to secure the most coveted medal in the GAA. To this end the team holiday is a reward to the team and their partners for the sacrifices made.
“With the cost of international travel increasing the cost of the team holiday to include players, management backroom team and their partners is substantial. Limerick County Board will solely be responsible for paying this cost. To that end the unique opportunity to purchase this special jersey was launched as a fundraiser to offset some of that cost. The team have not traveled on a team holiday so far this year.
“This one-off jersey will see each subscriber have their name on the jersey which will be worn by the players next season. each subscriber will receive the specially commissioned jersey with their name on the fabric , a beanie hat and a personalized letter from team manager John Kiely and Captain Declan Hannon.
“When launching the initiative Limerick GAA were cognizant of the current economic situation and have tried to keep the cost at as reasonable base as is possible. However based on the response from our loyal supporters we have listened to the feedback and to this end we are now confirm that the cost will be reduced to €100.
“Those who have already purchased at the original price will be refunded the difference and we will be in touch with them in the coming days.
“Limerick GAA appreciate the huge loyal fanbase that we have and look forward to a successful campaign in 2023.”
Limerick Senior Hurlers release new training Jersey fundraiser https://t.co/QvrT11XoUM
— Limerick GAA (@LimerickCLG) September 14, 2022
“We know Limerick supporters are the best in the country and we have never been found wanting in terms of fundraising events,” said Diarmaid Byrnes, at yesterday’s launch. “We hope you can support us and become part of our team.”
Limerick County Board Chairman John Cregan added: “This is a great opportunity for Limerick GAA supporters to get something back, as each jersey will have the names of all subscribers in the fabric.
“All funds raised will go directly to contributing to the senior hurlers holiday fund. Everyone is getting the very unique opportunity to have their names on this new Limerick training jersey.”
The customary GAA practice is to give grants from a national level towards the trips taken by the All-Ireland finalists in football and hurling, but fundraising events to supplement that have been regularly undertaken by competing counties.
The funding does not extend to the All-Ireland winners in camogie and ladies football, with Kilkenny boss Brian Dowling recently speaking to The42 about their efforts to raise funds for a team holiday after winning the O’Duffy Cup for the second time in three years.
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