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A HEALTHY CLUB MAKES WELLBEING PART OF THE JOURNEY,
NOT JUST A DESTINATION
By Colin Regan, GAA Health and Wellbeing Manager
H
ealth and wellbeing at this time following the latest trend to look at what 1. CONNECT – 3. TAKE NOTICE –
of the year is a hot topic. But the evidence tells us.
what do we really mean and with the people around you. With family, Be curious. Catch sight of the beautiful.
understand by wellbeing and The simplicity of the facts tends to surprise friends, colleagues, your neighbours and Remark on the unusual. Notice the
how can a GAA club best support the people. The New Economic Foundation community. Think of these connections changing seasons. Savour the moment,
health of its members? – a leading international think-tank as the cornerstones of your life and whether you are watching a match or
responsible for promoting social, economic invest time in developing them. Building talking to friends. Be aware of the world
In an age when every element of wellbeing and environmental justice – has through these connections will support and around you and what you are feeling.
has been packaged and monetised for evidence-based research identified ‘5 Ways enrich you every day and lead to happier, Reflecting on your experiences will help
our consumption, it’s important before to Wellbeing’. They are: healthier lives. you appreciate what matters to you.
2. BE ACTIVE – 4. KEEP LEARNING –
Go for a walk or run. Step out into the Try something new. Rediscover an old
Embracing the GAA Healthy Club great outdoors. Play a game. Garden. interest. Sign up for that course. Take
model is an investment in the Dance. Exercising makes you feel good. on a different responsibility at work.
future health of your players and
community Most importantly, discover a physical Become a coach or learn how to cook
activity you enjoy and that suits your your favourite food. Set a challenge you
level of mobility and fitness. will enjoy achieving. Learning new things
will make you more confident as well as
being fun.
5. GIVE –
Do something nice for a friend, or
a stranger. Thank someone. Smile.
Volunteer your time. Join a community
group. Look out, as well as in. Seeing
yourself, and your happiness, linked to
the wider community can be incredibly
rewarding and creates connections with
the people around you.
Recreational Rounders played at
Good Counsel GAA in Drimnagh
in Dublin
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In a world that can seem increasingly
determined to test our mental and physical
resolve, sport and the GAA, it would appear,
offers not just a respite but a potential
antidote. Each of these ‘Ways to Wellbeing’
are easily accessible in your local GAA club and
only require your engagement.
The GAA’s Community & Health department
has over the past number of years aimed to
distil this evidence down into the content of
the GAA Healthy Club Project (HCP). 150 clubs
across the 32 counties are currently involved
in exploring how they can best serve the
health and wellbeing needs of their members
and communities. For many, it was a matter
of continuing the excellent work they were
already undertaking. For others, it was a new
departure.
In January 2020 all additional interested clubs The GAA uses iconic former all-
stars like Alan Brogan and Michael
will be invited to join the Healthy Club Project. Fennelly to help spread the word
on Health and Wellbeing
To support interested clubs, Healthy Club
Officer (formerly known as Health & Wellbeing
Officer) training will be delivered by your
County Health & Wellbeing Committee in
2019. [Email chair.hwc.COUNTY@gaa.ie
to discover your local training date, i.e. for
Donegal the email address will be chair.hwc.
donegal@gaa.ie].
The desired outcome is a reimagination of
what a sports club is all about. Yes, winning
matches and titles will always drive us, but that
destination is only available to one team in
each competition. A Healthy Club ensures that
regardless of where the journey ends, it has
been worthwhile for everyone involved. See
more on the project in this month’s newsletter
and go to www.GAA.ie/community for
additional information.
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THE GAA HEALTHY CLUB PROJECT –
BE PART OF THE SUCCESS STORY!
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he GAA Healthy Club Project with Healthy Ireland, the HSE, National Participating clubs work with their • Potential to increase membership
(HCP) is designed to improve Office for Suicide Prevention, the PHA, members and their communities to identify • Engage new volunteers
the wellbeing of the nation by and is supported by Irish Life through a priority areas to target. Popular topics • Improvements in the health
transforming GAA clubs into CSR agreement include healthy eating; becoming a smoke- promoting activities of clubs
hubs for health. It capitalises on the free club; physical activity for non-playing • Better community engagement
key role played by GAA clubs in local AIM members; engaging older members of with club activities
communities and empowers clubs to The aim is that GAA clubs will become hubs the community; emotional wellbeing; • Access to new funding avenues
deliver health and wellbeing information for health ensuring that everyone who gambling, drug, and alcohol education; • Networking opportunities with
and programmes directly to their engages with the clubs will benefit from the and inclusion and integration. Activities other clubs
members and to the wider communities experience in a health-enhancing way. range from starting up a walking group to • Increased media coverage and
that they serve. It is run in partnership hosting Operation Transformation type goodwill
events, adopting the GAA’s Mental Health
charter, becoming a smoke-free campus or Here’s what participating Healthy
Healthy Club adopting healthy eating guidelines. Others Clubs have to say about the project:
ambassadors Mickey
have sought to better respond to the needs
Harte, Philly McMahon,
Michael Fennelly and of the older members of their communities “The Healthy Club project will
Aoife Lane pass on tips or provide meaningful opportunities to transform the health of your
engage with Gaelic games for persons with community. It will enhance your club,
special needs. The key is that clubs works strengthen your club and the bonds
with their members to identify the areas to within your club. It really grew our
prioritise, reflecting local needs, interests, club and changed it in a positive way.
and available skills, resources, and partners. It brought a whole new cohort of
people to the club. It is a wonderful
The HCP is currently in Phase 3 involving programme and I would encourage
150 clubs, multiples in each of the 32 every club to get involved” – Healthy
counties. They are supported by the Club Officer, Conor Buckley from
Community & Health department in Croke Castlehaven GAA club in Cork
Park and their respective GAA County
Health & Wellbeing Committees. “The Healthy Club Project has given
our club a real boost. Not only are
Research into Phases 1 & 2 of the Healthy our members healthier and happier
Club Project has identified the following but from a club perspective we have
benefits and opportunities for participating increased our social membership.
clubs: People soon realised what was
available in the club and that we
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aren’t just concerned about
the players on the pitch but
also the wider community”
- Healthy Club Officer, Janas
Harrington, St Finbarr’s
National Hurling & Football
Club in Cork.
“The Healthy Club Project
has been a huge benefit to
both the school and the wider
Donnycarney community. It
has brought about a greater
awareness of being healthy
in all aspects, from physical
to mental to lifestyle and this
has started from the very
early ages in the nursery, For more information please
right up through our primary contact Aoife O’Brien, National
schools and spread into our Healthy Club Coordinator
secondary schools, right up aoife.obrien@gaa.ie or
until adult hood” – Ciara visit gaa.ie/community
Harte, Principal Scoil Chiaráin #GAAHealth
CBS, Donneycarney in North
Dublin.
STEPS TO BECOMING A
HEALTHY CLUB
To start the process clubs
are encouraged to appoint
a Healthy Club Officer and
avail of Healthy Club Officer
training which is provided at
county level through the GAA
County Health & Wellbeing
Committees. They can be
reached at the generic email
address, chair.hwc.COUNTY@
gaa.ie (insert COUNTY name).
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‘IRELAND LIGHTS UP’ ONCE AGAIN WITH THE GAA
AND OPERATION TRANSFORMATION
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n partnership with RTÉ’s Operation bright, environs of their GAA club. Click HERE to view the Ireland Lights Up everywhere with cars backed up. There
Transformation and Get Ireland launch video. were groups of people, families, kids, every
Walking, more than 250 GAA clubs John Horan, An Uachtarán Cumann walk of life. The walking track in the club
across the 32 counties are currently Luthchleas Gael, launched the campaign The aim of Ireland Lights Up is to provide is somewhere you can go for a safe walk
participating in this year’s Ireland Lights last week on episode one of RTÉ Operation a positive and beneficial resource for because there is really nowhere around
Up Campaign. Transformation and he said: “In every communities throughout the entire Ballyboughal and people don’t like walking
corner of the country our network of clubs country, promoting both the physical and on the dark roads in winter.”
After last year’s hugely successful plays a crucial role in contributing towards mental benefits of walking and exercise,
campaign, the GAA is delighted to a healthier Ireland. The benefit of this as well as the fantastic facilities that local Interested clubs can sign-up at any point
make social exercise more accessible on particular initiative is that this appeals to GAA grounds have on offer to people in over the next six weeks by simply going to
the dark winter nights. Every Thursday young and old, players and non-players, their locality. Healthy Club Officer, Joanne www.getirelandwalking.ie and following
between 7pm-9pm for five weeks (January with benefits for everyone. This year we Cahill kickstarted Ireland Lights Up in her the Operation Transformation link to
17th – February 21st) Ireland Lights Up aim to reach over 300 clubs and encourage local GAA club last week and she said: “We register their club. Of course, all members
encourages GAA clubs to switch on their all clubs who meet the criteria to sign up. had no idea what numbers we would get, of the community are welcome, not just
floodlights, seeking to bring communities Together we can ‘Get Ireland Walking”. but we had 150 walkers, maybe even more, GAA members, but participants will be
together to enjoy healthy walks in the safe, on the first night. They were coming from required to register and sign-in each night.
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GAA GAMBLING AWARENESS CAMPAIGN ‘REDUCE THE ODDS’
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he relationship between gambling Congress prohibiting any player, team,
and sport is an issue of hot debate member of a management team, or match
in modern society. official, from betting on any element
of a game in which they are involved. GAA President John Horan
The GAA’s gambling awareness campaign, The monitoring of this rule has been with Davy Glennon, the
‘Reduce the Odds’, aims to protect the strengthened by the recent development Galway hurling star who has
spoken courageously about
wellbeing of GAA members and the of memorandums of understanding (MOU) his struggles with gambling
integrity of Gaelic Games. between the GAA and the Irish Bookmakers in the past.
Association and Betfair / Paddy Power. The
The wellbeing of our members and the MOUs allow for the sharing of sensitive
integrity of our games are paramount information should either party suspect
to the GAA. The Association has made that their rules or terms and conditions
significant strides in recent years to have been broken. Sanctions include
preserve both and we hope that this suspension and possible disbarment from
campaign offers our clubs and members the Association.
the resources necessary to continue that
work at grassroots level. The campaign, designed by the GAA’s
Community & Health Department, has
The campaign reinforces the ground- taken a tired approach, including:
breaking decision by GAA Congress 2018
to prohibit the sponsorship by a betting • the distribution of gambling awareness
firm of any GAA competition, team, playing posters to every club in Ireland
gear, or facility. Specifically, the campaign through the County Health & Wellbeing
aims to: Committees (if you did not yet receive
your posters please contact your County
“I never thought I could become addicted about their gambling to seek help sooner
• inform all members of the Association’s Health & Wellbeing Committee).
to gambling when I started betting. I had no rather than later. Reaching out helped save my
rules relating to gambling • a gambling awareness presentation for
idea of the potential consequences of what life.”
• highlight research identifying athletes clubs and tutor training (training will be
started out as a bit of fun. I’m delighted to
as an at-risk group in relation to held in the coming months).
support the GAA’s campaign to ‘Reduce Resources for clubs relating to the GAA’s
problem gambling • a generic club gambling policy that clubs
the Odds’ and I hope that the posters and Gambling Awareness Campaign ‘Reduce the
• signpost persons in need of help to can adopt to fit their needs.
the presentation keep other players and Odds’ are available on www.gaa.ie/community
support services available in Ireland
members fully aware of the GAA’s new If you are interested in attending the upcoming
Galway hurler, Davy Glennon, is supporting
rules but also of the risk to their wellbeing. gambling awareness training, please email
GAA rules governing the area of gambling the campaign. Having experienced the
I recommend anyone that is concerned community.health@gaa.ie .
include the successful 2017 motion to devastation of gambling addiction, he said:
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OLDER AND WISER - NEW GAA PARTNERSHIP WILL HELP
YOU AGE POSITIVELY
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n an era where we are all expected to live The talks will take place in venues in Longford
longer, the GAA and Trinity College Dublin (March 11), Limerick (March 20), Donegal
have come together to highlight the (March 22), and Mayo and Cork later in 2019
secrets to successful ageing in a series of (dates to be confirmed). The content will
unique regional seminars. highlight themes including the importance of
exercise, diet, social connectedness, purpose
For example, did you know that people living and location.
by the sea are less likely to be depressed? That
optimists live longer? That friendship and good This partnership has been made possible
social life is as important as low cholesterol for through the hard work and volunteerism
heart disease? That quality of life continues to of the GAA’s County Health and Wellbeing
get better after 50 for almost another 30 years? Committees, provided the local knowledge
These nuggets of knowledge, and much more, and support to the Community & Health
President Michael D Higgins discusses all
will be explored by Professor Rose Anne Kenny, department in Croke Park in organising the things GAA with participants of the Social
a world expert in healthy ageing, as part of this events. The partnership is an extension of the Initiative during a visit to the Áras in 2013
series of public talks entitled ‘How to Age Well: GAA’s long-standing Social Initiative which
Evidence from TILDA’. promotes positive aging and the delivery of
age friendly activities throughout the GAA club
TILDA is the Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing, network. Naomh Mearnóg social club members
from Dublin on a trip to Croke Park
led by Trinity College Dublin. It is the most
comprehensive adult study ever conducted The free seminars are open to all interested
in Ireland. Over 8,500 people aged 50 and members of the public. Prof Kenny stresses that
older were randomly selected and continue the content isn’t only relevant to older people
to be repeatedly interviewed and examined – we age every day and this information can
regarding many aspects of their lives including help everyone age positively for years to come.
happiness, physical and mental health, Further details of the seminars will appear in
financial circumstances, quality of life, and local media and on GAA.ie in the coming weeks.
perceptions of ageing.
This is the first time such a seminar had been
The data forms a rich tapestry of what it is made available outside Dublin. A recent event
like to be an older adult in Ireland and this in the capital booked out with 200 attending.
important and fascinating research is now It is hoped to extend this series to counties
coming to a county near you thanks to the interested throughout Ireland in the next 24
GAA. months.
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HEALTHY CLUB HEROES
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he closing ceremony at the Maria O’Neill (Dunderry, Co. Meath) programmes and skills academies, focused members of the community, in activities
Healthy Club Conference in on teaching all children the basic skills such as Operation Transformation, the
Croke Park last weekend saw As the Healthy Club Officer in her local of the game. James is heavily engaged Spring Challenge, and strength and
a special group of people club, Maria has brought great levels of with members of the communities, and conditioning classes. Tom cares deeply
honoured for their exceptional efforts enthusiasm and passion to the role. This launched a survey to include all members about the health and wellness of each
in promoting the GAA’s Healthy Club is extended to beyond those involved of the GAA family, including fans, players, member, and has had a major impact on
Project. in the GAA club, and has been directly parents and referees, to better understand those involved.
involved this year in implementing winter where improvements could be made.
The Healthy Club Project started in cards nights, starting a book club for the Christina Weldon (Latton O’Rahilly, Co.
2014 with just 16 clubs, four from each community, and was a leading figure in Mairead Beausang (Midleton, Co. Cork) Monaghan)
province, involved. It currently engages leading the way for the Gaelic for Mothers
150 clubs, multiples in each county. The & Others initiative in the club. She has been Mairead is the Healthy Club Officer in her Christina is the leader of the Healthy
project aims to broaden the traditional a central figure in getting older people and local club. She has been directly involved Club drive locally, as well as being
boundaries of a GAA club, turning clubs those not affiliated with the GAA involved. in the co-ordination and organisation of Secretary of the club. The local Operation
into hubs for health in the communities. the annual Darkness into Light Walk for Transformation campaign was kick-started
It involves a partnership with Healthy Terence McCreesh (Culloville Blues, Co. all members of the community, as well as by Christina, getting a large proportion
Ireland, the National Office for Suicide Armagh) launching and implementing healthy eating of the community involved. She uses her
Prevention, the HSE, and is proudly initiatives. She is also an active member of position as secretary to not only look after
supported by Irish Life. Terence is a central club figure, holding the executive of the club. the day to day running and administration
down the roles of Club Secretary, Healthy of the club, but also to encourage the
Clubs focus on a range of health topics, Club Co-Ordinator, and membership on Mary Maloney (Ballinderreen, Co. promotion and implementation of Healthy
including healthy eating; mental fitness the Club Committee. Terence spearheaded Galway) Club policies across the board. She was
and emotion wellbeing; physical activity Healthy Club projects in the local area such involved in establishing a daily walk for
for non-playing members; gambling as Operation Transformation, Walk & Talk, Mary is the lead member of the Healthy local people, and also led a survey across
drug, and alcohol awareness (including Annual Fun Day, Mental Health Awareness Club and a member of the club executive. the parish to determine what people
becoming smoke-free clubs); engaging Week, the Rest-a-Heart Campaign and the Her vision led to her club being the first wanted to get out of Healthy Club. She
older community members; and the AED Awareness Campaign. Fully immersed Galway club to set up the initiative. Mary is targeted members of the demographic
provision of games for persons with in the club, Terence is the coach of the a very active member, heavily involved in all who perhaps were not as involved, and
special needs and those from minority U-18 team, is in charge of child protection fundraising efforts, and encourages people organised for a Rounders Coach to be
groups, amongst other things. guidelines, as well as codes of conduct for across all demographics to get involved brought in to establish the sport in the
players, coaches and parents. in the GAA club. She organises a monthly locality.
Participating clubs were asked to lunch and bingo game for older members of
nominate their Healthy Club Heroes: James McGoldrick (Emmet Óg Killoe, Co. the locality, as well as a weekly card game Katherine Williams (Melvin Gaels, Co.
someone who has gone above and Longford) and an annual choir concert. Leitrim)
beyond the call of duty in serving the
health and wellbeing needs of their The chairman of the local club, James set Tom Miller (Castleblayney Faughs, Co. Kathleen operates in a duel role capacity
clubs’ members and the communities up the Men’s Shed in the locality, providing Monaghan) in her club – that of Healthy Club Co-
they serve. Dublin All Ireland winner, All a much-needed social outlet to men in the Ordinator and Club Treasurer. She also
Star, and Player of the Year nominee, area. He has launched several initiatives Tom is an active coach and member of plays a key role in the organising and
Brian Fenton, was on-hand to present aimed at making the games more inclusive, the Healthy Club committee. He and his coaching of Ladies’ Football in the club.
the recipients with their awards in Croke more fun and less pressurised, with ideas colleagues have led the way in encouraging She helped the club become the first in
Pak on Saturday. such as “silent side-lines”, cyber-education the GAA club to reach out and include more Leitrim to achieve Healthy Club Status. SheFootball Hurling Club General
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is the fulcrum behind the “Million Minutes” Statement, Anti-Bullying policy and also ran talks on mental wellbeing and gambling club in the initiatives launched. Young
initiative, which has encouraged locals to created the Critical Incident Policy. She awareness, and obtained a “no smoking” mothers, senior citizens, and ex-players
exercise for a million minutes in total over has played an active role in implementing status for the club grounds. have all been specifically targeted for
eight weeks. This was a community-based policies for older people as well as non- inclusion. The club won the Irish News’
project, and resulted in various groups sporting activities such as set-dancing. Liz Gardiner (Castletown Liam Mellow, “Best Well-Being Initiative” in 2018. He
and ages getting involved and meeting Co. Wexford) led the launch of “Mission Slimpossible”
every Friday to log their minutes for the Joan McElwee (Thomastown, Co. (resulting in a collective weight loss of 54
week. The idea showed how it is possible to Kilkenny) Liz is the Chairperson of the Liam Mellows stone) and “Action Cancer Big Bus”, to
exercise in many ways. Healthy Club project team. She is an encourage physical wellbeing and regular
Joan is the chairperson of the Healthy encouraging and supportive leader, with a check-ups, which resulted in a number of
Cecilia Moloney (Killeedy, Co. Limerick) Club Committee within her club. She has particular focus on continuing to provide referrals and one woman receiving an early
encouraged innovative ideas, one of which services for older people, and aid their detection diagnosis.
Cecilia is the Healthy Club Officer of her is the Healthy Clubs Recipe for Success. integration into the community. She has
club. She is the club Social Media Co- This involved young local people receiving been instrumental in setting up yoga and Janas & Claire Harrington (St. Finbarr’s,
Ordinator, and is active in promoting tuition on how to prepare healthy meals, pilates classes for a variety of age groups Co. Cork)
Mental Health Awareness initiatives and then designing their own which become and abilities, and hosting a well-attended
information. She has introduced a variety of available in local cafes, restaurants and gambling awareness and healthy eating Janas and Claire are the founding members
physical activities into the community, such delicatessens. In so doing, young people, workshops. of the Healthy Club team at their club. They
as tag rugby, “Couch to 5k”, hill walking, business owners and customers have all approached the club with their vision in
fitness classes, Nordic Pole Walking, has become aware of the initiative, which has Éamon Cashin (Abbeyside Ballinacourty, 2011, and have set the scene for the health
organised cookery demonstrations, and is helped put a local stamp on the campaign. Co. Waterford) and wellbeing aspect of the club and the
passionate about developing an inclusive community ever since. They undertook an
community spirit. Kelly Marie McRory (Errigal Ciaran, Co. Éamon is the chairman of his club’s Healthy audit to discover what could be done to
Tyrone) Club Initiative. The club covers a large effectively create a healthy and inclusive
Caroline Clifford (Clara, Co. Kilkenny) catchment area, and Éamon has worked environment for those in the community.
Kelly assumes the role of Secretary of her tirelessly to include as wide a demographic Their club served as a mentor club to others
Caroline was the Healthy Club Officer of the local Healthy Club Committee. She has as he can, to ensure there is an activity to in the county as a model of best practice.
club, and has since moved on to become been instrumental in organising the local encourage the involvement of everyone They run low-cost weekly exercise groups,
the Club Treasurer and County Children’s Operation Transformation programme, in the community. He has shown visionary health awareness campaigns, alcohol
Officer. She initiated a weight-loss group couch to 5k, yoga classes, pilates, Zumba, leadership, and would love for the club to and drug information evenings, stress
in the club, sourcing a nutritionist to give circuits, netball, and jiving. This opened up become the hub of Healthy Club activity management information classes as well
talks and also starting a weekly pilates the club and the community to people who in Waterford. Activities run include – Club as mental wellbeing talks and information
class. She was the backbone of securing may not have been involved before. Her on the Move, Couch to 5K, SAOR Course, sources. Claire is now a member of the Cork
non-smoking rule on the club grounds. enthusiasm and passion have been central Healthy Eating, GAA.RNLI Respect the Health & Wellbeing committee while Janas
Caroline initiated a healthy eating policy to the successful implementation of such Water Campaign. is serving her second term on the national
by giving homemade snacks and fruit a wide range of activities. She initiated the Health & Wellbeing committee in Croke
after blitzes, organising opportunities for setting up of online groups/messaging Seamus Kearney (Michael Davitt’s Park.
children to try new fruits and vegetables groups to keep people informed and to Swatragh, Co. Derry)
and secures fruit and veg for the club shop. keep track of numbers attending. She also Stephen Harney (St. Aidan’s, Co.
She ensures that Healthy Club initiatives organised a very helpful evening of health Seamus is the Health and Wellbeing Officer Roscommon)
and information is visible to all in the checks in the clubhouse, where cholesterol, for his local club. He has incorporated the
club. She helped develop the Healthy Club weight, blood pressure were checked, has entire community and not just the GAA Stephen is the Healthy Club Leader atFootball Hurling Club General
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his local GAA Club. He has been running
Fit4Life for the past 7 years through the
club. This has brought members of local
neighbourhoods together for a weekly
social and activity-based event. He has
been organiser in chief in arranging for
speakers to come to the local community
to inform and advise on areas such
as gambling and addiction, as well as
spearheading the decision to make the club
a non-smoking campus. Promoting healthy
eating is a passion of his, with many plans
in place to promote this in the future.
Maria Curtis (Raheny, Co. Dublin)
Maria started the “Raheny All Stars” for the overall text/messaging service, Seamus Casey Snr. (St. Johns, Co. Sligo) speakers to the locality to speak and inform
programme, which caters for children informing locals of upcoming events. on a plethora of issues. A proud clubman,
with special needs in the club, to afford She has worked tireless to turn Seamus is the Chairman of his local GAA Michael is involved in all aspects of the
every child the opportunity to participate. Clonakilty GAA into an autism-friendly club. He is described as someone who club, none more so than seeking to get
Over 15 children now participate in the GAA club, with her efforts contributing shows initiative, is creative and passionate. everyone involved and to improve the lives
programme every week. She has also to Clonakilty becoming recognised as He led the committee to research, write of those in the community in whatever way
organised and help run “Disability Inclusion Ireland’s first autism-friendly town. and publish a book celebrating 30 years he can.
in Sports” training for coaches, including of the club’s existence. He organised a
Autism awareness training Lamh sign Colman Motherway (Killeagh, Co. successful Operation Transformation Gwen Lanigan (St. Colmcilles, Co. Meath)
language training. She organised yoga for Cork) campaign, including nutritionists, trainers,
children, fruit at games, and helped with and medical advisors. He also sought for Gwen is the Health Officer and Irish
the smoking ban around the club. Colman holds the positons of club PRO the inclusion of activities such as Pilates, Language Officer at her club. She won
and Well-Being Officer for the Juvenile a life coach to speak to younger people, the Seosamh MacDonncha award for her
Sinead Crowley (Clonakilty, Co. Cork) club. He initiated the notion that the and made the club the first non-smoking promotion of the Irish language in Meath.
GAA club should be actively involved in in Sligo. She delivers a “Café agus Caint” every week
Sinead is the active Children’s Officer in promoting and informing the extended in the locality to encourage the use of the
her local club. She is also the head of the local community regarding health and Michael Geaney (Nenagh Éire Óg, Co. “cúpla focail”. She was also instrumental in
local health and wellbeing committee. The wellbeing. He has united all codes of Tipperary) setting up the “Special Needs” programme,
committee produce a monthly newsletter sport under one banner with the aim where there are up to eighteen members
containing information health and of promoting and improving health Michael is the Chairman of his club’s taking part in activities on a weekly basis.
wellbeing issues, and upcoming events. and wellness. He has helped organise Healthy Club Project. He has pushed The group were invited to meet Prince
They have held nutritional information walking groups, weekly fitness sessions through numerous health and wellness Harry and Meghan Markle this year during
evenings, organised a summer camp for for all levels, club nursery, healthy programmes, including those for mental their trip to Croke Park. Despite never
children with autism, organise a weekly eating workshops, and has got everyone wellness as well as physical. They also having owned a pair of football boots, she is
walking group, charity cycle, darkness working together through his philosophy hosted gambling and alcohol awareness at the heart of the Colmcille’s club and the
into light walk, and Sinead is responsible of inclusion. evenings. He has organised for numerous epitome of a Healthy Club Hero.Football Hurling Club General
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WORLD CLASS GAA COACHING CONFERENCE HAILED AS A SUCCESS
R
egarded as one of the very SPEAKERS’ TOP TIPS Kevin Murray (Coach, Cork Senior
JJ Delaney and Jamesie O’Connor
best coaching conferences of Camogie Team)
its kind in the world, the 2019 Derek McGrath ( former Manager, Create a culture in which players
GAA Games Development Waterford Senior Hurling Team) are engaged in their own well-being
Conference in partnership with Sky If our values, thoughts, words and actions and equally committed to their own
Sports took place in Croke Park are aligned, then our word is our world professional success and the success
in early January. The theme for of the team, this requires foresight,
the conference was ‘Coaching for Philip Kerry (Coach, Derry Senior Football planning, discipline and focus
Wellbeing’. In total 860 delegates Team)
attended, with 31 speakers BECOME a Player Development Coach, Áine MacNamara (Institute of
presenting across 26 separate focussing on improving individual players Coaching and Performance,
sessions. to enable them to get more from the game University of Central Lancashire)
and give more to the game Competition CAN Support
Friday, January 11th provided an Development! Re-defining Winning:
opportunity for clubs and units to Owen Mooney (Games Development - Stretch and challenge teams
showcase their own practices that Officer, Rockland GAA New York) - Stretch and challenge individuals
might be of use to other clubs. Allow Players To SOLVE PROBLEMS Posed By - Evaluate against today’s objectives
Presenters discussed elements related The Game - Assess against set goals
to Urbanisation, Super Games Centres, - Freedom to coach with a long-term
Hurling Development, and Child Colm Nally (Coach, Meath Senior Football agenda
Development. Team)
Games are unrehearsed drama with a few David Hassan (Chair, GAA Standing
Saturday, January 12th provided an rehearsed moments. Plan what you can and Committee on the Playing Rules)
opportunity for delegates to attend have a bit of chaos in the rest The game has evolved and should be
sessions covering topics relevant allowed to find its equilibrium. There is
to the player, the coach, the game Ken Robinson (Coach, Dublin Senior Ladies a much more tactical/ strategic than
and the environment. A broad range Gaelic Football Team) previous eras and a failure to properly
of speakers delivered Key Note and Coaches require expertise, a clear role, to be define the cause – focus on symptoms
Parallel Sessions. part of an interdependent backroom team;
they need energy, to gain enjoyment, but Enda Devitt (GAA Medical, Scientific
Presentations and interviews with also development and support and Welfare Committee) Dr Katie Liston, Sport and Exercise
Sciences Research Institute,
speakers are available online at: IF IN DOUBT, SIT THEM OUT!!! University of Ulster, speaking about
www.learning.gaa.ie/ Liam Moggan (Coach and Coach Educator) Bernard Dunne Concussion: Culture Eats Protocol
conference2019 Our greatest next step is to transform not for Breakfast at The GAA Games
Development Conference
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DURING TOUGHER TIMES OF LIFE MY GAA CLUB HAS
BEEN A SOURCE OF HUGE COMFORT AND SUPPORT
OUR TEAM – YOUR TEAM
NAME: EMMA TORMEY NAME: JAMIE Ó TUAMA NAME: TOMÁS MEEHAN
Job title: GAA Ticketing Manager Job title: Oifigeach Forbartha Gaeilge Job title: Chief Information Officer
GAA Club: Donaghmore/Ashbourne GAA, GAA Club: Cill Mochuda na Crócaigh agus GAA Club: Caltra
Meath mé i mo ghasúr ach CLG Dhún Doire (i Honours won: Club: 1 * Galway
Honours won: 1 Meath Intermediate gcontae na Mí) le beagnach 10 mbliana Intermediate Championship, 1 * Galway
Camogie Championship & 2 Meath Junior anuas. Senior Championship, 1 * Connacht Senior
Camogie Championships. Player of the Honours won: Not many unfortunately Club Championship 1 * All-Ireland Club
Year 2011 & 2017 but I’ll always treasure winning an U15 championship County: 5 * Connacht
No of Years working for the GAA: 13 Dublin Championship with Kilmacud Senior Championships, 2 * All-Ireland
years Crokes way back in 1992. What a team! I Senior Championship
Favourite Club Memory: September also won an All-Ireland rounders medal No of Years working for the GAA: 4
2011, captaining my camogie team and with Lakelands, in Kilmacud, the same Favourite Club Memory: Winning the
winning the Meath Intermediate Camogie year which I also still treasure!! all-Ireland Club title with Caltra in 2004.
Championship. It was extra special when my Grandmother, as Meath No of Years working for the GAA: Níl ach ceithre mhí déanta agam go dtí Being a small rural club without even a county title before 2003, Caltra’s
Camogie Chairperson, presented me the cup. My Mam was also a selector seo. unexpected voyage to Croke Park and one point victory in the final on St
on the team. Favourite Club Memory: Hard to choose. My standout Crokes memory Patrick’s day is definitely my favorite club memory. The celebrations in the
Favourite GAA Memory: Meath’s comeback v Louth 2002. It was Meath’s is probably everything about the club winning the Andy Merrigan Cup in parish afterwards were great and possibly might still be going on in some
first ever football qualifier and the atmosphere in Navan was electric. Louth 1995 from the build-up, to the game itself and obviously the celebrations parts!
were four points up after normal time. They looked home and dry for the were great too! With Dunderry the 100th anniversary of Gaelic Sunday Favourite GAA Memory: Journey back to Galway with Sam Maguire
win until Meath scored 2 goals in injury time! Richie Kealy got the first and last year. I got to play for my club against Val Andrews’ over 40 Dubs and in 1998 – Having gone without the All-Ireland for 32 years prior to 98,
Meath’s hero Graham Geraghty scored the second goal to win by 2 points. had the pleasure of playing with some of Meath’s favourite sons that day Galway people turned out in force to welcome back Sam. It took over 12
Myself and my Dad were on the terrace in Páirc Tailteann, we hugged and - Barry Callaghan agus Darren Fay. Quiet strange to play with Meathmen hours to get from crossing the bridge over the Shannon in Athlone to the
laughed with shock and joy when the final whistle went. It was one of the against my county!!! The 1918 themed ground hurling match and BBQ that Cathedral in Galway city with many stops in between. Those were the days
most memorable games I have been to. followed were also great craic!! before mobile phones and cameras so fortunately there isn’t too much
Another favourite memory was when my brother scored a penalty in Croke Favourite GAA Memory: I will always have the last 10 minutes of the 2011 video evidence, but some of that journey home is captured in Pat Comer’s
Park against Kildare in 2014 to help get Meath to a Leinster Final. All Ireland final. Croke Park shook that day. Tá brón orm, a mhuintir Chiarraí! documentary – ‘A Year ‘til Sunday’.
What does your club mean to you? My GAA club plays a huge part of my What does your club mean to you? Is breá liom mo chlub. Tá buanchairde What does your club mean to you? My club means a huge amount to
life. My entire family are heavily involved, either playing or volunteering. agam dá bharr. I loved playing and I now love watch my kids playing. I love me and, indeed, to many people in the parish. It is a focal point for the
I have made many great friends in my club down through the years. It is giving a dig out with their drills. I love having the craic with the various community and forms a large part of the social life in the village. For me,
a great social outlet for me, playing a team sport and spending time with different characters that gather around the club come match day. Ní the clubs off-field contributions to the community are as impressive as our
my club mates off the pitch. Most importantly, during tougher times of fhéadfainn an saol seo a shamhlú gan mo chlub nó gan Cumann Lúthchleas on-field successes and I’m very proud to be a Caltra man..
life my GAA club has been a source of huge comfort and support. It really Gael. What do you like most about working in Croke Park? Working in Croke
is the heart and soul of my community. I have been a member of the club What do you like most about working in Croke Park? Is breá liom go Park is a great way to meet lots of people who are involved in GAA at all
executive committee, organised fundraisers and I hope to continue to help/ bhfuil an fhoireann chomh craiceáilte céanna i ndiaidh na gcluichí is atá levels, from Cumann na mBunscol to All-Ireland finalists and every step in
volunteer long into the future. mise. Bíonn an-phlé ag am lóin! Is mór an phribhléid, an onóir agus an between.
What do you like most about working in Croke Park? I love working in chúis bhróid dom bheith ag obair leis an eagraíocht spóirt, pobail agus
Croke Park, I still pinch myself some days when I drive in in the mornings. I chultúrtha is fearr ar domhan.
am working for the sport I love and one of my biggest passions in life. I love
when great occasions go well, and I know that I have played a part in them.
I am proud when the hard work of my team pays off, from the bigger days of
All Ireland Finals, bumper weekends in Croke Park, special occasions such
as Laochra, and to the exciting games that take part in the smaller venues
Meet some of the Croke Park
throughout the county. staff putting their GAA passion
and knowledge to good useFootball Hurling Club General
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MY CLUB HEROES
Inter-county stars tell us about the people who had the biggest influence on them starting out with their club
Shane Walsh Paul Browne
(Kilkerrin-Clonberne, (Bruff,
Galway footballer): Limerick hurler)
Definitely Enda Daly had to be the Hurling was a huge part of my
biggest influence on me in my family growing up. It was my
club. He played senior football, grandfather dragged me into
Stephen O’Brien
still playing with us up until last the field on day one. I didn’t
(Kenmare Shamrocks,
year, I’ve no doubt he’d come want to go and was crying but
Kerry footballer):
back again. He’s 41 years of age he made me go. I was four or
We had a load of people who
and he’s probably the fittest five and my dad was working so
influenced me in my club. My father
man on our team. Always looks my grandfather got the job of
would have been involved in all
after himself and he’s just driven, taking me in. I went in and never
underage teams I had along with a
like his whole personality is just looked back from there. My
great friend of his, Seanie Crowley.
driven. He’s just so passionate grandparents and parents were
They would have been my managers
about the club as well. It was so huge influences on me and also
then. Ciaran Moriarty, he’s a solicitor
easy for me when I was a young Tom Bulfin and Willie Bulfin in the
from Kenmare, he was a brilliant
lad coming in that it was great to club. Willie would have coached
minor manager. Tom Connor then
see someone like him leading the me from five or six and took me
as well, he was involved with Kerry in
charges there and it was so easy all the way up along until minor
’97, he trained me then as a minor,
to row in behind him, he’s a and 21. Tom his brother was the
he’s a legend of the game. All these
real leader. principal of the school and it was
guys are huge influences when I was
just hurling everywhere inside
growing up. As well as that, Paul
in the school. And you couldn’t
O’Connor who was playing with the
get away from it and we didn’t
Kerry seniors, I just wanted to be like
have too many other sports in the
him. My cousin, Conrad Murphy, he
parish, so those people were the
was playing with Cork so he was a
main influences on me. The club
kind of role model as well. I had him
really realises how important it is
as my sponsor for my confirmation
in the community.”
and all this kind of stuff. You’d be
obsessed about them as well then.
One of the eir sport questions was
“what was your 1st memory of
GAA?” so the ’97 final, I would had
been 6, probably in junior infants or
whatever, I remember decorating
the whole school with Kerry gear and
Maurice Fitz’ then taking over the
game so it’s easy to see why you kind
of fall in love with it alright.Football Hurling Club General
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IF SHE CAN’T SEE IT, SHE CAN’T BE IT Aoife Murray
T
he 20x20 initiative is a movement gathering momentum as it aims to shift cultural
perceptions about women in sport in the time leading up to 2020.
The key targets set are:
A 20 per cent increase in media coverage of women in sport
A 20 per cent increase in female participation in sport at all levels
A 20 per cent increase in attendance at women’s games and events
Cork’s All-Ireland winning Camogie captain, Aoife Murray, told us about her support for the
campaign.
She says: “I would have close ties to it because I would have played with Mary O’Connor who is the
brains behind all of it.
“I think its great and how you get the message out is extremely important and that it’s communicated
to people and that it is more about getting an equal status rather than one trying to be better than
the other and I think that is a really important thing.
“I certainly don’t want to be seen to be better than my counterpart in hurling, I just want to have the
same level of opportunity and respect.
“We have a huge road to go but you have got to start somewhere. In women’s sport we are behind the
curve a huge amount, so for this to just get that ball rolling at least it is a start. There is a very long
road ahead of us but now I can’t go on twitter without seeing some 20x20 hashtag in something.
“Maybe I’m too old to benefit from that but at least my nieces and nephews which I think it’s
important for boys to grow up with this equal status in media, and hopefully it will mean we won’t
have to have the same conversations in 20 years’ time.”
“Seeing girls going around with their Cork camogie jersey rather than the Cork hurling or
football jersey is one thing that has stood out. There’s a lot going around in their club jersey
which I think is even better again that they are so proud of where they come from.”Football Hurling Club General
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FROM TEENAGE KICKS TO THE HALF CENTURY –
ST PATRICK’S FERMANAGH CELEBRATE
S
t. Patricks GAA in Lisbellaw is one of
Fermanagh’s, Ulster’s and Ireland’s greatest
GAA clubs. It has a wonderful story to tell
of what the GAA really is about and how
against all the odds the club has kept hurling alive in
Fermanagh.
Lisbellaw is Fermanagh’s only adult hurling club at the
moment and it recently celebrated its 50th Anniversary.
In 1968 Adrian Corrigan and Father Peter McGuiness
decided to form a hurling team drawing on players
in the Lisbellaw area. Fr. McGuiness contacted Jimmy
McPhillips of Coa and Fermanagh. He and his son John
assembled some players and training sessions began in
October 1968 and they fielded their first team at U-17
level.
At 16yrs old, Gerry Breslin was the first Club Chairman
in 1969. Adrian Corrigan, also 16 years-old, was the
Secretary while Benny Corrigan at the ripe young age of
14 years was PRO.
All are still heavily involved in the club.
Current chairman Benny McManus was on that first
team and such has been his dedication to the club ever
since then he was made a surprise presentation by the
club at their recent celebration ball. Guest of honour Still making it happen, 50 years
was National Hurling Development manager Martin on, founder member of St Patrick’s
Benny McManus with National
Fogarty. Hurling Manager Martin Fogarty
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THE GAA DEVELOPMENT FUND IS OPEN
A
fter many years of being closed, the GAA development to obtain borrowings at a most competitive rate. • A viable business plan with cash flow projections for the term
Development Fund is open for loan applications A list of criteria which need to be met is listed here... of the loan is required to secure the funding.
from GAA Clubs. At present, the rate is 1.9% on
both loans and deposits in the fund. • Loans are only made available for the purchase of property • The Development Fund is also open for Clubs who are
or for the necessary development of property. Development engaged in fundraising and are looking to make a deposit.
Loan applications are to be submitted on or before the 31st of bar facilities and other facilities for renting out is not
January 2019. Applications will not be considered unless covered by the fund. Application forms can be obtained from the National Finance
they have the guarantee of your County Committee and a Office in Croke Park. The interest rate on deposits is also
recommendation from your Provincial Council. • The funding is only available to vested GAA properties and currently 1.9%. Clubs who have deposited money in the Fund
must be guaranteed by the Club’s respective County Board. will be given priority once consideration for application begins.
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LAST CALL FOR NATIONAL CLUB DRAW TICKETS
T
he closing deadline is in sight
for the National Club Draw,
hopefully all clubs made a good
use of raising as much money for
their club as possible.
The last day for NCD ticket requests is
Friday 1st February 2019. After this day, no
more tickets will be allocated to clubs.
All sold tickets must be entered correctly
onto the Online Ticketing system to be
included in the draw.
If you have not already received your login
details, please contact nationalclubdraw@
gaa.ie
All tickets both sold and unsold must be
returned to your County Liaison Officer by
Monday 11th February 2019.
CONTACT DETAILS
If you have any general enquiries or
requests relating to the National Club Draw
(tickets, flyers, posters, login details etc.),
please contact your NCD County Liaison
Officer or email nationalclubdraw@gaa.ie /
aisling.greenan@gaa.ie
For any technical issues, please contact the
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THE GAA CONTINUES INVESTMENT IN LEADERS
T
he GAA’s National Officer and Development Officers enjoyed a New officers attended an induction DCU as the venue enabled the delivery
Development Committee in range of role-specific workshops and event in Croke Park which featured an of practical sessions on topics such
conjunction with several other keynote speakers on topical matters. overview of structures, strategy and as ‘The efficient use of technology in
volunteer-led committees and staff by Tom Ryan (Ard-Stiúrthóir CLG), County Boards’ in a modern IT lab.
full-time staff gathered in Croke Park Keynote addresses were delivered a meet and greet with full-time staff
for a two-day learning and development by Feargal McCormack (President of and a panel discussion with experienced The next event for officers will take
conference for 200 County Officers Chartered Accountants Ireland) on officers. place this spring. The Association’s
earlier this month. the theme of good governance and focus for the provision for leadership
John Horan (Uachtarán CLG) on the All officers attended the main development opportunities to
County Chairpersons, Secretaries/ evolving leadership role of County conference in Dublin City University voluntary officers will immediately
Administrative Staff, Treasurers, PROs Officers. (DCU) the following day. The choice of switch to Club Officers.
Attendees at the GAA County Officer
Development Conference 2019
Feargal McCormack (President,
Chartered Accountants Ireland)
John Horan, Uachtarán CLGFootball Hurling Club General
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GAA CLUB MEMBERSHIP AND REGISTRATION
SUMMARY
• Clubs must register their players and
members for the 2019 season
• An Annual Club Update is required
• New Club Registrars must receive
access privileges
• Step-by-steps guides to logging-in,
resetting passwords and registering
players and members are available
• Live online training sessions are
available for Clubs
• A dedicated support desk (e-mail and
phone) is available for Clubs
Registration
Clubs are reminded that they must
register their players and members
for the 2019 season on the GAA
Management System (GMS) which can
be accessed by visiting people.gaa.ie.
ANNUAL CLUB UPDATE
Club administrators are now required
to complete a six-step process known
as the annual club update when they
log in to the GAA Management System
(people.gaa.ie)
This process has been broken down
into six simple steps across three broad
categories. When these steps have been
completed, the club administrator will
be able to proceed to the system as
normal. To access further information,
click here.Football Hurling Club General
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Accessing the GAA Management System Club subscription by the due date set SERVASPORT SUPPORT GAA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WEBINARS
If you are a new Registrar that will be by the Executive Committee of the Club The GAA Management System Webinars
doing registrations for your Club, your (which shall be prior to March 31st) shall The Servasport Support contains a GAA are a series of webinars being rolled out
Club Secretary, through their official GAA be eligible to vote at, nominate for, or seek Membership Training User Guides and throughout February and March, providing
e-mail account must contact gaasupport@ election to the Executive Committee at any FAQ explaining the system. To access this Club Officers with an opportunity to improve
servasport.com to update the Registrar following General Meeting of the Club in information, click here. their understanding of the GAA Management
details on the GAA Management System. the membership year. System.
This will ensure that you can access the For any queries on access to the system, or
system. ONLINE HELP GUIDES on the system functionality, please e-mail Each webinar, provided by Servasport
A number of helpful online forums are or call the Servasport Helpdesk via the and aimed at the person responsible for
When logged on, the designated Club available where you will find User Guides following details: registration in any GAA Club, will look at the
Administrator (Secretary or Registrar) and FAQs on using the system. Please click following areas:
should go to the ‘Register Members’ page here to access these forums. The GMS Email: gaasupport@servasport.com
and complete the necessary steps. provides your Club with functionality to: Phone ROI: 04890 313 845 • Annual club update - New six step process
Phone NI: 02890 313 845 for club administrators to ensure all club
This page will contain the details of all • Add, view and register members and Phone International: +44 2890 313 845 information is accurate and complies with
those people who have been registered players GDPR.
with the Club in previous years. To add new • Set-up teams, groups, committees SUPPORT TIMES • Registrations via the Official GAA app -
members to the Club, go to ‘Add and View and families for reporting and The usual support times are: Members can now register and pay for
Members’, click on the ‘Add’ button, select communication purposes their membership via the Official GAA app.
‘Member’ and complete the necessary • Communicate with these groups via bulk • Monday to Friday: 9 – 5 p.m. • Registrations via the GAA Management
steps. text message and e-mail • Out of hours support will be in operation System - Club representatives updating
• Generate team sheets in Irish and English for a 6 week period between the 18th and registering members on their behalf.
Please note that anyone whose name is in • Generate registration reports of February and 31st of March. Out of • Player Injury Benefit Fund (Insurance) -
red on either the ‘register’ page or the ‘add • Pay and record fees hours support times will be as follows: Club representatives insuring their teams
and view member page’, is unregistered for • Affiliate teams and pay Injury Fund • Monday to Friday: 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. for the season ahead.
the current year. subscriptions • Saturday and Sunday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m • Support - Guidance on how to complete
• Create team amalgamations any tasks using the official GAA
Only a Full Member who has paid his annual • Access resources and supports Management System and app.You can also read
