GAELIC SPORTS WORLD Issue 30 – July 24, 2015 | Seite 2

FOREWORD FROM THE EDITOR Sport can mean a great many things to a great many people. Sport can be used for enjoyment, one’s health and social interaction. But sometimes sport can run even deeper to provide stability, a sense of belonging and even bring a sense of healing. The latter aspect we deal with in this 30th Issue of Gaelic Sports World when exploring how the ancient Irish sport of Hurling has been introduced to a Youth Correctional Facility in the US and how the inmates are reacting positively. We all make mistakes in life, some bigger than others and often with terrible consequences. Over the past year in the state of Oregon two local Hurling Clubs have visited the MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility introducing the game and for the first time last month played a scrimmage with the residents. We report on the feedback from the residents and the facility, and how the sport can act as a stabilizer and healing influence on those that have fallen through the cracks at an early stage in life. GAELIC SPORTS WORLD PUBLISHER: Denis O’Brien EDITOR: Denis O’Brien ART DIRECTION: Cathaoir Sóna CONTRIBUTING WRITERS: Catherine Fleming, Rory O’Donnell, Tommy Moran, Cyril Iordanidis, Ronan Deane, Eamon Gormley, Jamie Fitzsimons, Joe Trolan, Brian Clerkin, John Simcoe. CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS: Rory O’Donnell, Marie Walsh, Jerry Hess, Peter Marney Legal info. Gaelic Sports World does not warrant or assume any legal liability or responsibility for the quality, accuracy, completeness, legality, reliability or usefulness of any information, product or service represented within our magazine or associated websites and other delivery platforms. The information provided is for educational or entertainment purposes only. Disclaimer Notice: The opinion expressed in each article is the opinion of its author and does not necessarily reflect the opinion of Gaelic Sports World Magazine. Therefore, Gaelic Sport World carries no responsibility for the opinion expressed thereon. Gaelic Sport World accepts no responsibility for the consequences of error or for any loss or damage suffered by users of any of the information and material contained in this Digital Magazine, associated website or any other delivery platform you may access through this site. Gaelic Sports World Magazine is not responsible for the content or availability of any external or 3rd party sites and does not warrant or guarantee the products, services, or information found on these sites. Copyright Notice: No part of this magazine may be reproduced in whole or in part without written permission of the publisher. The information in this Digital Magazine is for information purposes only. Materials contained in this magazine are subject to copyright and other proprietary rights. Editor, Copyright ©2014 Gaelic Sports World. All rights reserved. Denis O’Brien COVER: CONTACT: 2 Cathaoir Sóna [email protected]