Sport In Profile UK Issue 02 | Page 69

HEATH GAA Marty Dowling has represented the Laois senior football panel as have Daithi Carroll, Denis Booth and Chris Bergin in recent years. In 2012 they also had 2 players on the Laois U21 panel, Ciaran Booth and Mark Dowling , and Robert Dowling on the Laois minor panel. 897.5 [2'-11"] 935 [3'-1"] JESSOP ST., PORTLAOISE 900 [2'-11"] 900 [2'-11"] 1200 [3'-11"] 2'-11"] 882.5 [2'-11"] 900 [2'-11"] 3000 [9'-10"] DESIGN PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT DAN KEANE 900 [2'-11"] 935 [3'-1"] 1550 [5'-1"] 1165 [3'-10"] RIAI (ARCH TECH) JESSOP ST., PORTLAOISE. 2885 [9'-6"] 057-868 1705/086 606 7637 [email protected]/[email protected] www.dka.ie [7'-6"] 1930 [6'-4"] 3000 [9'-10"] 1481 [4'-1 [7'-9"] There is much to admire about the set-up that Heath GAA currently has in place and this is thanks to all of the hard work that is put into making them a success. Hopefully they will be able to continue to play a vital role in their local community for many years to come. ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGIST 1165 [3'-10"] 100 [4"] 900 [2'-11"] In order to help these players to make the sometimes difficult transition into the senior game they also run a number of additional sides. This allows them to give players experience of the adult game even if they are not yet considered ready for first team action. 3135 [10'- It is important for any team to be able to produce their own talent, particularly in the current financial climate and this is an area that they appear to have covered. Coaching staff overseeing this part of the club are confident they’ve a number of juniors on the books with the potential for a bright future and it will certainly be exciting to see how they develop over the coming years. 3135 [10'- One of the standout features of the Heath GAA set up is the superb youth section that they have in place. This part of the club looks to provide young players from the local area with an opportunity to play the game in a safe and enjoyable environment whilst helping them to reach their full potential. www.sportip.co.uk 69