The annual M. Donnelly GAA Football for ALL Interprovincial Finals are delivered in partnership with the Irish Special Schools Sports Council (ISSSC). The ISSSC is a voluntary organisation that provides sporting and cultural activities in special schools, as designated by the Department of Education and Science.

The tournament designed for children with mild-general learning disabilities offers the opportunity to compete in a 9-a-side Gaelic Football tournament. The players selected to represent the regions of Connacht, Dublin, Munster, North Leinster, South Leinster, and Ulster and are drawn from 15 different special schools. Each squad comprises 12 boys and 12 girls who are selected from regional trials to play on the hallowed turf of Croke Park. The GAA’s support for the M. Donnelly GAA Football for ALL Interprovincial Finals reflects the Association’s ongoing commitment to engaging with special schools, as set out in the new GAA Strategic Plan, Fís Shoiléir 2018-2021.

The GAA’s support for the M. Donnelly GAA Football for ALL Interprovincial Finals illustrates the Associations unwavering commitment to inclusiveness. By participating in our games, we believe that everyone has the opportunity to thrive and develop their full potential.

For more information contact the GAA National Diversity & Inclusion Officer Geraldine McTavish geraldine.mctavish@gaa.ie