Over 10,000 young players to participate in Musco Talent Academy matches
Action from the football match during a GAA and Musco Youth partnership launch at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile.
Over 10,000 young players and over 1,000 volunteer coaches will participate in the Musco Talent Academy programme of games in the coming weeks.
The new youth development partnership with Musco Lighting supports underage Talent Academy Squads established in every county that complement the GAA’s existing Games Development structures and pathways.
The multi-year partnership is an investment in youth development programmes, equipment and coaching supports aimed at county-based U14–U16 Talent Academy Squads in both football and hurling.
In attendance during the recent GAA and Musco Youth Partnership launch are, backrow from left, Musco Lighting Director of Europe, Middle East and Africa, Chris Limpach, GAA Director of Coaching Games Development Shane Flanagan, Uachtarán Tofa Chumann Lúthchleas Gael Derek Kent, Daisy McSherry, Sam McSherry, Tommy Walsh, Musco Lighting Chief Executive, Jeff Rogers, Lisa Walsh, GAA Head of Hurling Willie Maher, and Musco Lighting Ireland Sales, Neil McSherry, McSherry Electrical with front row Caoimhe O'Riordan, left, and Eanna O'Riordan, at Croke Park in Dublin.
The academies support the development of young players as they progress through club and school competition and ensure they have access to structured coaching, development opportunities and high-quality games environments designed to help them reach their full potential.
Conor O'Donoghue, Chairperson National Development CCC, said: "The Talent Academy provides clear alignment with the player pathway by supporting young players at that key adolescent stage. The games provide a higher standard of playing opportunity for the players which allows for further development"
This weekend sees the commencement of the football academy programme with 37 fixtures down for decision. They can be viewed and downloaded below.