WHEN former Sean McDermott's player and underage team mentor Coley Folan passed away in 2013, the ‘mighty Macs’ GAA family came together and developed a memorial tournament in his name.
The annual event is now a popular fixture on the GAA calendar this year was particularly special.
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Bouncy Castle fun at the Coley Folan Memorial Day (PICS: Chris Egan)
With 2023 marking the 10th anniversary of the 44-year-old’s passing, teams from London, Hertfordshire, Birmingham, Coventry, Manchester and Dublin came together to celebrate Coley’s contribution to the GAA in Britain.
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Roger Casements V John Mitchell's Under 11's (PICS: Chris Egan)
They put on games for age grades from Under 9's through to Under 16's and those playing and attending enjoyed an unrivalled day of family friendly fun – which also included a range of inflatable assault courses and bouncy castles.
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Action from St Kiernans v Parnells U 13's (PICS: Chris Egan)
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Coley Folan Cup Winners, Seam McDermott's Under 13's (PICS: Chris Egan)
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Roger Casements V Sean McDermotts Under 11's (PICS: Chris Egan)
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Sean McDermott's GAA celebrate their win
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Under 13's Player of the Tournament, Michael Wrenn (PIC: Chris Egan)
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Under 16's Coley Folan Plate Winners, Sean McDermott's (PIC: Chris Egan)
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Under 16's Player of the Tournament, Coraigh Dowling (PIC: Chris Egan)
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Under 16's Coley Folan Shield Winners, Tara London (PIC: Chris Egan)
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Coley Folan Under 11's Plate winners - John Mitchell's (PIC: Chris Egan)
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Action from St Kiernans v St Brendans (White) Under 9's (PICS: Chris Egan)
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Coley Folan Shield winners, Sean McDermott's Under 9's (PIC: Chris Egan)
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Coley Folan Under 9's Plate Winners, St Sylvesters (PICS: Chris Egan)
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Roger Casements GAA Under 11's