GAA Healthy Clubs Conference to take place in October
Delegates at the 2018 Healthy Clubs conference which attracted 400 attendees.
HEALTHY CLUB CONFERENCE - OCTOBER 5TH REGISTER HERE
The role played by GAA clubs in supporting the health and wellbeing of communities across Ireland will be explored at the 2019 Healthy Club Conference in Croke Park on Saturday, October 5th.
Delegates will participate in workshops covering mental health in sport, diversity and inclusion, positive aging, and the importance of physical activity. The themes will be brought to life through practical case studies revealing initiatives rolled out by Healthy Clubs covering these themes.
The event, proudly delivered in partnership with Healthy Ireland and Irish Life, will see a further 84 GAA clubs across the 32 counties receive official recognition as ‘Healthy Clubs’, having completed Phase 3 of the project. The conference will also see the launch of Phase 4 of the award-winning Healthy Club Project, as the GAA seek to recruit another 150 clubs to participate come January 2020.
Renowned GAA coaching tutor, Paudie Butler, will discuss in his keynote address how the development of the child – including their wellbeing – lies at the heart of all good coaching and is fundamental to the principles of the Healthy Club Project.
Dublin midfielder Brian Fenton with members of his Raheny GAA club, when they received official recognition as a Healthy Club in 2017.
Amongst the player ambassadors will be Tipperary’s All Ireland winning man-of-the-match Noel McGrath. Noel is the players’ representative on the GAA’s National Health & Wellbeing Committee and will participate in a panel discussion exploring topics including his inspirational journey back to the field of play following testicular cancer. (Additional player ambassadors will be announced in the coming weeks.)
An Uachtarán Cumann Lúthchleas Gael, John Horan, said: “I want to offer my congratulations to the 84 clubs that will receive official recognition as Healthy Clubs at the conference. The work they have undertaken over the course of their journey has been a credit to the Association. I also urge other clubs to attend and get involved in the Healthy Club Project. It helps the GAA live up to the values of its new manifesto: ‘Where We All Belong’. This exciting work couldn’t happen without our partners Irish Life and Healthy Ireland and I want to acknowledge their continued support for the project.”
Click HERE to book your free ticket for the conference. Lunch will be provided on the day.
For more information regarding the conference please visit www.gaa.ie/community
Congratulations to the clubs that completed Phase 3 of the Healthy Club Project and will receive official recognition at the conference. They are:
1. Lámh Dhearg Antrim
2. Ruairí Óg Cushendall Antrim
3. St. Ergnatts-Moneyglass Antrim
4. Clann Eireann (Lurgan) Armagh
5. Crosserlough Cavan
6. Kingscourt Cavan
7. Lacken Cavan
8. Robert Emmets Slaughtneill Derry
9. Desertmartin Derry
10. Baile na nGallóglach Donegal
11. Buncranncha Donegal
12. Four Masters Donegal
13. St Eunan's Donegal
14. Ardglass Down
15. Ballycran Down
16. Bredagh Down
17. Kinawley Brian Borus Fermanagh
18. Newtownbutler First Fermanaghs Fermanagh
19. Gaeil Triúcha Monaghan
20. Latton Monaghan
21. Errigal Ciaran Tyrone
22. Gortin St. Patrick's Tyrone
23. Naomh Mhic Artáin Ladies Tyrone
24. Doonbeg Clare
25. St Joseph's Doora Barefield Clare
26. Clonakilty Cork
27. Macroom Cork
28. Newtownshandrum Cork
29. Cobh Cork
30. Ballydonoghue Kerry
31. Dr. Crokes Kerry
32. Claughan Limerick
33. Galbally Limerick
34. Killeedy Limerick
35. Lorrha/Dorrha Tipperary
36. Tulach Sheasta (Newport) Tipperary
37. An Rinn Waterford
38. Dún na Mainistreach Baile na Cúirte Waterford
39. Palatine Carlow
40. Ballyboughal Rangers Dublin
41. Beann Éadair Dublin
42. Lucan Sarsfields Dublin
43. Naomh Olaf Dublin
44. O'Dwyer’s Dublin
45. Ranelagh Gaels Dublin
46. Skerries Harps Dublin
47. St. Oliver Plunkett’s Eoghan Ruadh Dublin
48. St. Sylvester’s Dublin
49. Robertstown Kildare
50. Leixlip Kildare
51. St. Laurence's Kildare
52. Conahy Shamrocks Kilkenny
53. Thomastown Kilkenny
54. Annanough Laois
55. Emmet Óg Killoe Longford
56. Clan Na Gael Louth
57. John Mitchels Louth
58. Naomh Mairtin Louth
59. Rath Tó Meath
60. Dunderry Meath
61. Na Fianna Meath
62. Navan O'Mahony's Meath
63. Syddan Meath
64. Coolderry Offaly
65. Crookedwood Westmeath
66. Lough Lene Gaels Westmeath
67. Mullingar Shamrocks Westmeath
68. Oulart-The-Ballagh Wexford
69. St. Martin's Wexford
70. Enniskerry Wicklow
71. Caherlistrane Galway
72. Castlegar Galway
73. Clarinbridge Galway
74. Ard Raithin Naomh Muire Galway
75. Aughanasheelin Leitrim
76. Glencar-Manorhamilton Leitrim
77. Breaffy Mayo
78. Castlebar Mitchels Mayo
79. Tuar Mhic Éadaigh Mayo
80. Davitts Mayo
81. Clann Na nGael Roscommon
82. St. Croan’s Roscommon
83. St. John’s Sligo
84. St. Molaise Gaels Sligo