Aileen welcomes new deal for U14 camogie blitz

Aileen Lawlor, St Munna's club member and president of the Camogie Association, has welcomed a new sponsorship deal for the inaugural All-Ireland U14 championship blitz this Saturday September 15 in Dublin on the eve of the All-Ireland Camogie Finals.Cooper, one of Ireland's leading manufacturers of Gaelic games products including helmets, sliothars, leisure wear and hurls has confirmed a two-year deal with the association."The Camogie Association is delighted to confirm Cooper as the sponsor of the competition, " said Aileen."Cooper is a brand synonymous with the Gaelic games community and we are pleased that they have chosen to work with one of Ireland's longest established sports organisations and we are looking forward to an excellent partnership with Cooper."We are particularly pleased that 28 counties, involving 48 teams and more than 1, 200 budding camogie stars will gather in Dublin this weekend to play in the Cooper All-Ireland U14 championship blitz."Teams are taking part in this weekend's Cooper All-Ireland U14 championship blitz:Leinster: Louth, Dublin, Kildare, Wicklow, Carlow, Wexford, Offaly, Laois, Meath, Westmeath, WexfordUlster: Derry, Antrim, Down, Armagh, Tyrone, Monaghan, Cavan, DonegalConnacht: Galway, Mayo, RoscommonMunster: Kerry, Cork, Limerick, Tipperary, Waterford, ClareThe remaining four counties - Fermanagh, Sligo, Leitrim and Longford - took part in the Division 5 competition on Sunday September 2.www.cooper.iewww.camogie.iewww.facebook.com/camogieassociationtwitter.com/camogie1