Club summit to offer practical learning and expert insights
In attendance during the GAA, LGFA and Camogie Association’s official launch of the inaugural Club Summit, delivered by Amazon.ie, are, from left, former Limerick Hurler Declan Hannon, Camogie Association president Brian Molloy, former Mayo footballer and current Mayo manager Diane O'Hora, LGFA Chief Executive Officer Helen O'Rourke, Amazon Country Manager for Ireland Alison Dunn, Uachtarán Chumann Lúthchleas Gael Jarlath Burns, former Tyrone footballer Peter Canavan and GAA Planning and Training Committee Chairperson David Denieffe at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile
The GAA, LGFA and Camogie Association will welcome over 900 Club volunteers from every corner of the island and some overseas units to The Club Summit, taking place on Saturday, 7 February 2026 in Croke Park.
Designed entirely around the real needs of Clubs, the Summit offers a full day of practical learning, expert insights, and hands‑on guidance from more than 30 seminars and over 80 exhibitors.
Across five dedicated content areas, attendees will have access to tools, ideas and supports that can be brought straight back into their Clubs.
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Running Your Club
Strong governance and effective planning are at the heart of every well‑run Club. This theme brings together experts who provide practical guidance to help Clubs meet modern demands.
Key Seminars
- Navigating Changing Demographics
- Making Your Club Stand Out in Noisy Environments
- Working Together – A One Club Case Study
- Keeping Your Club on Track: Operating Effectively
- Maximising the Commercial & Social Value of Your Club
- Using AI to Lighten Your Admin Load
Featured Exhibitors
Intosport Ltd • Medals and Trophies 4U • NR3 IT Ltd • IT Zone • Foireann • Microsoft • GAA Help Centre • RunAI
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Contributing to Your Community
Gaelic games Clubs are pillars of their communities. This track explores inclusion, culture, wellbeing, and how Clubs can continue to strengthen their social impact.
Key Seminars
- Responding to Critical Incidents
- Creating Clubs Where We All Belong
- Transforming Your Club Through Social Games
- Ról na Gaeilge agus chultúir sa chlub
- Irish Life GAA Healthy Clubs Programme
- Healthy Choices for Stronger Clubs
Featured Exhibitors
Green Clubs • Samaritans • Movember • Coiste Náisiúnta na Gaeilge • Coiste Náisiúnta Scór
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Supporting Your People
Volunteers and Club members are the lifeblood of the Gaelic Games Associations. This theme focuses on protecting, developing and empowering the people who drive Club activity.
Key Seminars
- Safeguarding Everyone in Your Club
- The Great Team Aren’t Just on the Field
- Tapping Into Tomorrow’s Leaders, Today
- Volunteer Burnout & Building Resilience
- Managing Player Injury Claims
- Keeping Volunteers Engaged
Featured Exhibitors
Avonmore Protein Milk • SafeShel • Gamechangers • Player Welfare • Safeguarding • Youth Development • Female Leadership • Sliotar, Hurley & Helmet Work Group • Volunteering Task Force
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Enhancing Your Facilities
This content area supports Clubs in planning, protecting and improving their facilities.
Key Seminars
- Grant Funding: Where & How to Access Funding
- Protecting the Environment Around Us
- Capital Project Case Study
- Creating & Maintaining Safe Facilities
- Pitch Maintenance Made Simple
- Making Your Facilities Work for You
Featured Exhibitors
CSFF • ICL • NAD Ireland • National Finance • Safe Clubs • TurfCare • Pitch Maintenance Work Group • National Biodiversity Data Centre
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Developing Your Games
Enhancing the playing experience remains the most important aspect of all Clubs. This track brings together expert voices on coaching, refereeing, participation and player pathways.
Key Seminars
- Looking After the Welfare of Players
- Developing Your Club Coaching Team
- Making Hurling & Camogie Accessible
- Recruiting, Developing & Supporting Referees
- Keep Your Youth Players Playing
- From First to Last Kick – The Player Pathway
Featured Exhibitors
Referee Development • Setanta College • Benchmark Sports • GD Coach Planner • Hurlog • Play Us • GAA Rounders • GAA Handball • Irish Guild of Hurley Makers
A Day of Learning and Inspiration
With conversations, demonstrations, resources and guidance available at every turn, the Club Summit offers something valuable for every Club volunteer.
Learn more about the speakers confirmed for each seminar and grab your last chance to buy tickets at gaa.ie/clubsummit