Power Soccer – Midlands United
Having just been established in February of this year, Midlands United Power Soccer Club has already made its stamp on the Irish sporting scene by becoming the National Champions of Power Soccer. The club was founded this year under the Sports Inclusion Disability Programme which is implemented by the Sports Partnerships and funded by Dormant Accounts. The club is a joint initiative of Westmeath and Offaly Sports Inclusion Disability Officers, Mary Duignan (Westmeath) and Claire Grehan (Offaly). The club consists of players from Westmeath and Offaly. There is no age restriction on players and as power soccer is unisex by design, male and female participants are often on the same team as well as opposing sides. While there isn’t actually a home venue as such for the club, due to players being drawn from both Westmeath and Offaly, the club rotates the venue for training to be fair to all players. The three venues used for training are Rahan Community Hall, Tullamore, Moate Community Hall, Moate and The Downs GAA in Mullingar. The club trains every Thursday from 6.00pm to 7.30pm.
Management Team: Vincent Devery, Mary Duignan (Westmeath Sports Partnership) and Claire Grehan (Offaly Sports Partnership)
Team: Stephen Devery (captain); Dani Weldon (vice – captain); Emmett Daly; Aisling McElligott; Stephen Seery and Jon McGovern.
Reception to Celebrate Leinster & National Success
There was a tremendous turnout for the reception held at The Downs GAA Clubhouse for Midlands United Power Soccer Club to celebrate their success in winning both Leinster and National titles in Power Soccer. Family, friends and well wishers gathered to celebrate the national success of a club, which has only recently come into existence.
On the night players were presented with a photographic memento of there achievement presented to them by various Sports Partnership Staff and Board. Both the players and the Sports Partnership would like to extend their gratitude to those who turned up on the night to lend their support and goodwill.
