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Meet the 2022 Hurling Development Workgroup

Adam O’Leary has been a member of the Denver Gaels since 2005 concentrating on Hurling throughout that time.

He was part of the 2007 Jr C Hurling Championship team and also was a part of the traveling squad to Ireland for the Aer Lingus International Hurling Tournament, where his team took home the trophy for their division.

Adam has served on the Gaels’ committee in a variety of roles including, VP, PIO, and Hurling Manager.

Adam Keplinger, TCRE Heartland Division

Adam is a star forward for TCRE, Twin Cities Robert Emmetts and has been playing since 2011.

A highlight of his Hurling journey was a Junior C Hurling win at the USGAA Playoffs in 2021.

Adam has also represented USGAA at the World games twice winning the “Native” division in 2016.

Adam will have some great input on Camogie matters within USGAA as he is married to Chelsea, a USGAA champion with TCRE Camogie.

Kevin Tobin, Charlotte James Connolly’s, Southeast Division

Kevin Tobin is from Tipperary and has been in the USA for 11 years.

Kevin has been involved with a few clubs here in that time. Mainly Charlotte James Connolly’s and Baltimore Bohemians.

Kevin has spent a long-time coaching and  he loves the enthusiasm here for hurling and camogie.

Kevin is currently involved with the Charlotte hurling team, Baltimore camogie and on the side.

In January of 2022 Kevin was appointed as the high  performance coach to the Tipperary senior camogie team.

Noel Mythens, St Peters San Diego, Southwest Division

Noel Mythens is a long time member of St Peters Hurling club in San Diego.

Noel has held many positions on the St Peters board and currently has playing and coaching responsibilities.

Colm Egan, Games Development Officer, Chicago.

Colm Egan will chair the Hurling Development workgroup for 2022.

He was USGAA Hurling Development chair for a ten year span from 2010 to 2019.

Colm is a Games Development officer in Chicago and is a qualified Coach and Ref Tutor for Gaelic Games certifications.

Any club may contact Colm @ gda.central.usa@gaa.ie or @ 708-955-7367.

Follow Colm’s Gaelic Games Development page on Facebook @Chicago GAA Coaching & Games