Fingallians GAA club in Swords was honoured with the recent news that the new GAA president Larry Mc Carthy has invited two club members to sit on the Association’s National Committees. Former Dublin Senior player Sinéad Ní Fhionnagáin was invited to be a member of the GAA Association’s Coiste Náisiúnta na Gaeilge (National Irish language committee). This committee is responsible for the implementation of the GAA’s Irish language policies across the 2,200+ GAA clubs across the world. The promotion of the Irish language is central to all GAA activities.Lifelong Fingallians man Liam Ó Culbáird was invited to take a role on the Association’s Coiste Náisiúnta Scór (National Scór Committee). Scór is the annual competition, organised in a similar manner to the All-Ireland football and hurling finals, that involves areas of Irish culture other than ball games. The Scór competitions involve céilí dancing, set dancing, recitation, drama, traditional music, ballads and table quiz. Liam said “It is an honour to be invited onto the National Committee. We will be endeavouring to raise the profile of the Scór competitions. Work needs to be done in Dublin but the competitions are popular across many regions of the country. In the last few years we have had clubs participating from New York and New Jersey. This is very encouraging.”Fingallians GAA Chairperson Colin Foley commented “The Irish language and the Scór competitions have been an area of strength within our club for a long time. This is due in no short measure to the efforts of Sinéad, Liam and may others. As a club we take great pride in our achievements. Fingallians GAA are honoured that two of our members have been invited to play a central role in the administration of the Association from Croke Park. Guímid gach rath ar Liam agus Sinéad. We know they are hard workers and I’m sure that is why they were chosen.”