Pittsburgh Youth GAA

Congratulations to Naiya! What an amazing accomplishment! When Naiya is not on the basketball court, you can find her on the pitch playing with our youth team. We are so proud of you!

A Bethel Park High School freshman will represent Ireland on the international basketball stage this summer after earning a spot on the national under-16 women's team.

Naiya Turner, 15, has made the final 12-player roster for Ireland's U16 women's team, which will compete in the European Youth Basketball Championship in Ioannina, Greece, Aug. 5-12. Turner, the only member of the team not currently playing in Ireland, will travel there in late June for training camp ahead of the tournament.

Turner, a 5-foot-10 combo guard, was born in Dublin and became eligible to represent Ireland this year — the first year she could apply. Her path to the roster began in October 2025, when her father, Jermaine Turner, brought her to an initial tryout. She returned to Ireland for a week at Easter for a second tryout before learning this week she had made the squad.

The family became aware of the opportunity through the Basketball Irish website. Turner's older sister had already returned to Ireland for college, and the family recognized a chance for Naiya to pursue the sport at an elite international level.

Basketball runs deep in the Turner family. Jermaine Turner, a 6-foot-5 forward, played professionally in Europe. Naiya's mother, who stands 5-foot-7, also played the game.

The family became aware of the opportunity through the Basketball Ireland website. Turner's older sister had already returned to Ireland for college, and the family recognized a chance for Naiya to pursue the sport at an elite international level.

Join us on Thursday, May 28th for the last Trivia night of the season. 7:30 pm at Mullaney's Harp & Fiddle. $5 per person and proceeds benefit the youth program.

Have you registered yet for the free skills clinic and the upcoming Road to C*C Football training? Bring your friends along so they can join in the fun!

Skills session signup:
https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/collierparksandrec/activity/search/detail/145?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true

Road to C*C Football training sign up:
https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/collierparksandrec/activity/search/detail/90?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true

We are excited for another FREE Gaelic football skills clinic on May 31, 1:00-2:30 pm. Join us for a great time! No experience needed.

Sign up now!

Sign up today for our Youth Irish Football program beginning June 7th!

Session 1 Update!

I am writing to share an update regarding our upcoming introduction to GAA skills, due to start this Sunday. After careful consideration, we have decided to cancel the upcoming session.

It has become clear that the busy spring sports season has created many scheduling conflicts for families, which has impacted our sign-up numbers. However, the feedback we have received indicates that our second session, beginning June 6th, will have a much better turnout. We are excited about this shift, as it ensures a more robust and energetic environment for the youth participants, making Session Two even bigger and better.

You can register for Session 2 using the following link:

https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/collierparksandrec/activity/search/detail/90?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true&fbclid=IwY2xjawQg-mNleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFzR1lkR1ZjSllZSWhLNklLc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHiSH4MeooC8uZ9j0S2-Ojd60B9pBojBzWpDMWhqdaeYYk9cPTsU7cwP5phcs_aem_0-IWDSKfSGdzn4S6qX7DNg

Between now and June, we also plan to host another free skills and drills session. Please keep an eye on your inbox for more details and registration information for that event soon.

I sincerely apologize to those who have already signed up for this initial program. I will be in touch with you individually to discuss the next steps and the refund process.

We are very much looking forward to a great start in June and hope to see everyone there. Thank you for your continued support and enthusiasm for the program.

le gach dea-ghuí

Collier Township P&R

The wait is finally over! We are so excited to kick off our first Gaelic Football session this coming Sunday 2pm at Collier, and we would love to have you join us.

Whether you’re a seasoned player or completely new to the game, everyone is welcome. Don’t worry if you can’t make it every week—we’d still love to see you out on the field whenever you can make it. Feel free to bring along a friend (or two!) to join the fun.

Please register through the link below:

Register via Collier Parks & Rec (Note: Registration through the rec center is required for insurance purposes.)

Where to find us: We’ll be at Kelly Field, located just above the rec center. Address: 55 Steen Hollow Road, Oakdale, PA 15071

We can't wait to see everyone there for a great start to the season!

We had a great turnout for our skills clinic on Saturday evening. We can’t wait to start outdoor practices on April 12. Have you registered yet?

 https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/collierparksandrec/activity/search/detail/89?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true

Our skills clinic is this Saturday! We are looking forward to seeing new and returning players!

We are excited to announce a partnership with Collier Township this year!

Our first event together will be on March 21. Sign up through the link to participate. Invite your friends to sign up too! This is a great opportunity for new players to try out our sport and see how much fun it is!

https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/collierparksandrec/activity/search/detail/88?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true

Happy St Patrick’s parade day!

We are excited to be getting closer to the start of the season! Sign up for session 1, session 2, or better yet, sign up for both!

Session 1: https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/collierparksandrec/activity/search/detail/89?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true

Session 2:
https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/collierparksandrec/activity/search/detail/90?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true