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Kilkenny GAA players invited to get ready for action with new training seminar The ‘Be Ready to Play’ programme will start on March 2 Reporter: sport@kilkennypeople.ie The programme will help players return to training post Covid in a way that will hopefully increase enjoyment, performance, and participation, while simultaneously reducing the risk of injury );  ); The Gaelic Games family today launched ‘Be Ready to Play’, a Coaching and Sport Science programme in association with UPMC...

Major new coaching and sports science programme launched for players to Be Ready to Play February 18, 2021 An open Tipperary training session in Thurles before the 2019 All Ireland final ©INPHO/Tommy Dickson The Gaelic Games family today launched ‘Be Ready to Play’, a Coaching and Sport Science programme in association with UPMC, official healthcare partner of the GAA and GPA, that will be delivered via webinars, website programmes, instructional videos and live online sessions. The progra...

GAA report deficit of €34.1 million in 2020 as Covid-19 hits revenue Reporter: colm.kinsella@iconicnews.ie The GAA has reported a deficit at national level of €34.1 million after 2020 revenue was badly hit by the Covid-19 pandemic );  ); THE GAA has today reported a deficit at national level of €34.1 million after 2020 revenue was badly hit by the Covid-19 pandemic. This figure comprises a consolidated deficit at central level (Central Council and Croke Park) of €27.1M with an additio...

Munster GAA has launched a new and exciting initiative “The Club Development Programme”. This programme has been developed over the past year by the Provincial Council’s Games Development staff in consultation with several stakeholders. This initiative is aligned with the existing club and county planning resources available within the association. It recognises the pivotal role the club plays in all aspects of the GAA and is designed to assist and support clubs in developing a s...

 ); DCU researchers have found that the proficiency of children in fundamental movement skills such as running, jumping, skipping and hopping could contribute to overall healthier outcomes in later life including a reduced risk of heart disease and obesity. In a paper published in the European Journal of Sports Science, researchers examined the relationship between fundamental movement skills (FMS) and health related fitness components (HRF) such as flexibility, cardiovascular endurance, body ...

Former Donegal senior footballer Karl Lacey is to head up a new Academy Development Structure for Donegal GAA. The new academy project was formally endorsed at a meeting of the Donegal county board executive on Monday evening It will benefit the development of players and coaches at club and academy squad level and as part of the programme Karl Lacey has been appointed as the new "Head of Academy Development". Lacey who is a lecturer in Sport Coaching and Performance at LYIT stepped down only ...

The Donegal county board have named Karl Lacey as the county’s Head of Academy Development. The appointment comes after Lacey stepped down from his role as a selector for the Donegal senior football team after three seasons in the role. The county board have also endorsed a new academy development structure overseen by the Games Development Manager Aaron Kyles. Donegal Chairman Mick McGrath says it was key to keep Lacey in Donegal and the appointment is a positive step forward...

Karl Lacey appointed to new role as Donegal plan for the future The 2012 Footballer of the Year has been named Head of Academy Development for Donegal GAA. By Paul Dollery Tuesday 26 Jan 2021, 11:58 AM Jan 26th 2021, 11:58 AM 6,944 Views 0 Comments Karl Lacey was a selector for the Donegal senior football team under Declan Bonner for the past...

Three-time Clare county winning manager takes over Limerick side Patrickswell John O’Meara has had huge success with Sixmilebridge and now takes over Patrickswell. By Fintan OToole Monday 25 Jan 2021, 4:38 PM Jan 25th 2021, 4:38 PM 12,279 Views 1 Comment TOP LIMERICK HURLING club Patrickswell have turned to a highly successful Clare club man...

Mullingar Shamrocks AGM report Annual  General Meeting Thanks to the magic of Microsoft Teams, over 40 members based in bedrooms and backrooms, attics and alcoves, kitchens and sitting rooms, mens sheds and living rooms scattered across Mullingar (Who was the furthest from town?) participated in the Mullingar Shamrocks Annual General Meeting on Friday night, 15 January 2021. It was a historic occasion and worked wonderfully well. Full marks to secretary Aidan ODonoghue who choreographed the oc...