Link to GAA.ie update here The GAA continues to monitor closely the ongoing pandemic and the Government’s roadmap relating to the relaxation of restrictions. The Association notes that we remain in Phase One and await an update about the possible move to Phase Two on June 8, as outlined by the authorities. Should the country move to Phase Two as planned, GAA Clubs will be able to re-open designated walking…
By Eoghan Cormican Staff writer The Examiner published Tuesday, May 26, 2020
An initiative by games development staff James McCarthy and Paudie Crowley has proven to be a big hit with footballers from clubs across West Cork. Throughout the month of May, Paudie and James are delivering weekly football training sessions via on line platforms. The sessions are open to boys between u12 and u14 in all Carbery clubs. The development officers come as a double act with age appropriate skill work…
Cork GDA Paudie O’Brien with a 30 min hurling session for u13s upwards. As we can now meet up in groups of up to 4 people, Paudie has put together a Non contact hurling session for small groups where you don’t require to much space for this session. Well done to Cormac and Padraig O’Brien our two hurlers with Paudie in this video
Registration is now open for our hurling specific webinars The Goalie- No. 1 on every Team. Monday May 18th. 8.00p.m (Irish Time) This workshop is a must for all hurling coaches and is highly recommended for current and prospective goalkeepers. It will be presented by Martin Fogarty, National Hurling Development Manager and will look at all aspects of goalkeeping, especially the requirements to be a team’s No. 1 and the specialized…
By John Harrington – published on gaa.ie – Thursday 7 May 2020 After spreading their wings in 2019, the Midleton Magpies All-Stars are determined not to be grounded by the current COVID-19 health crisis. The Magpies All-Stars initiative is Midleton GAA Club’s highly laudable GAA for All programme that saw them coach 30 children with additional needs on a weekly basis in 2019. It quickly became an invaluable social and sporting…
This workshop will be presented by Damien Coleman, Connacht Hurling Development Manager. It will give to those in attendance an insight into “Best Practice” for coaching and developing our youngest and most vulnerable players. It will explain the values and guidelines that have been meticulously developed over many years by the GAA’s Coaching & Games Department. 90% of the workshop is highly relevant to coaches of all sports and all…
CORK ON LINE EASTER CAMPS HAILED AS MAJOR SUCCESSSome creative thinking from our games development personnel has seen over 6,000 children engage in fun interactive GAA activities this week from the comfort of their own homes. GDA’s performed live movement and skill sessions which children followed over 4 days as a novel way of replacing the Easter camps they would have attended in their clubs. Games Manager, Kevin O Callaghan noted,…
Traditionally during the Easter Holidays, GAA clubs are very proactive in hosting and running Easter Camps for their younger members. Unfortunately, due to the current pandemic we are in, clubs are unable to do so this Easter. With this in mind, we at Rebel Óg Coaching are going to host online coaching sessions next week from Tuesday to Friday on Youtube Live. There will be two seperate camps, one for the Junior side…
Next Wednesday night 8th April at 8pm Cork GDA, Colm Crowley will be speaking to Barry Corkery about Maintaining a Strong #MentalHealth at this time. Should be of value to everybody, not just coaches. Direct Message Colm Crowley on twitter for the link https://twitter.com/CorkGDACCrowley Only 100 places available. Podcast & Video will follow Barry Corkery – Couple of simple pointers for players/teams to support maintaining a strong #MentalHealth at this time….