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By Jonathan Cullen PRO

FBD Insurance County Championships

Football was front and centre last weekend, with five county finals taking place. See match reports for senior, intermediate, premier junior and junior ‘A’.

On Sunday, the U19 footballers of Moyne-Templetuohy and Arravale Rovers travelled to Leahy Park in Cashel for the ‘B’ championship final. This game was played in very challenging conditions that made scoring very tough. That being said, both sides gave a fine display of football throughout and when the final whistle was blown, both sides were level meaning that extra time would have to be played. In the end it was Arravale who got the vital score during extra time to see them to victory, 2-7 to 2-6.

Dan McCormack Retirement

Tipperary GAA wish to thank Dan McCormack for his commitment throughout the course of his Inter-County career and for the positive impact he has had on all those around him during that time. Dan proved to be an integral part of every panel he was a member of and the contribution he made on each occasion he put on a Tipperary jersey was immense. He has represented himself, his club and his county with distinction and we wish him the very best for his future endeavors.

Inter-provincial Football Tournament

New Tipperary senior football manager Philly Ryan was part of the Munster backroom team for the Inter-provincial Football tournament at Croke Park last weekend which trialled the rules put forward by the Football Review Committee.

The Munster panel contained three Tipperary players in Darragh Brennan (Ballyporeen), Mark Stokes (Kilsheelan/Kilcash) and Jimmy Feehan (Killenaule). Munster were defeated by Ulster in the semi-final on Friday night before falling to Leinster in the third place playoff on Saturday.

GAA Memorabilia Fair

On Saturday, November 16th, this year’s GAA Memorabilia Fair will be held at The Dome, FBD Semple Stadium, Thurles.

It will give you a chance to browse and search a large selection of match programmes, club histories, hurling, football, camogie, ladies football and handball publications as well as other G.A.A. material in the pleasant and spacious surroundings of the Dome.

Sales positions, free of charge may be booked in advance by contacting the organisers before November 12th. Admission is €5, with accompanied children free. The venue will have disabled access, facilities for teas and coffees etc.

For information contact: Seamus J. King, 0872246245 or Liam Ó Donnchú 0866036547. larnapaircemuseum@gmail.com

Gaelic Games Coaching Conference

An impressive list of speakers has been assembled for the 2024 Gaelic Games Coaching Conference which will take place in Croke Park on Saturday, November 23rd.

The theme of this year’s Conference is ‘Coaching for the Future: Where we All Belong’, and there will be a particular emphasis on best to develop players and coaches at the F2 Go Games (7-12 year-olds), F3 Youth (13+ year-olds), and T1/T2 stages of the pathway. The appeal of this Conference should be broad because it speaks to the largest cohort of Gaelic games coaches who are also arguably those who need the most support.

Most people start out in Gaelic games coaching by getting involved with their own child’s team in the nursery or F1 or F2 phase, and the initial learning curve can seem daunting.

As adolescents mature into teenagers the coaching skills required to unlock their full potential, both psychologically as well as physically, can change significantly, and this too can prove to be a challenging period for coaches. This Coaching Conference aims to offer coaches practical advice and signpost resources that will help them through the Coaching pathway.

Player retention is arguably the greatest challenge for coaches in the F3 phase, and those who attend the conference should glean a lot from the presentation of Debbie Sayers, who has earned world renown as one of the co-founders of Salisbury Rovers football club which champions child-first coaching, offers a children’s rights-based approach, and creates an environment in which children are prioritised and can develop.

Professor of Sport Coaching at Leeds Beckett University and founder of iCoachKids, Dr. Sergio Lara Bercial, will also give an invaluable insight into how coaching sport in an age-appropriate way is the key to player retention. There are some exciting ‘bite size’ iCoachKids e-learning resources now on Tobar which he will reference.

President of the National Strength and Conditioning Association, Ian Jeffries, and Director of Sport and Physical Wellbeing in University of Galway, Des Ryan, will give their expertise on all things related to Athletic Development. This will include the launch of a new offering for F3 Youth Coaches, an Athletic Development Level 1 course which is due for roll-out in 2025.

Among other speakers, Dr Phil Kearney will give his thoughts on enhancing skill learning in Gaelic games, Dr. Trish Jackman and Dr. Ciaran Kearney will facilitate a session on Psychology Informed Coaching, and Molly Dunne will give her insights into how to transition from the playing to coaching pathway.

Renowned coach Pat Critchley will share his lessons learned over decades of coaching, and Football Review Committee Chairperson, Jim Gavin, will talk through the proposed rule enhancements his committee has come up with to make Gaelic football a more exciting and dynamic playing and spectator experience.

Tickets for the 2024 Gaelic games Coaching Conference 23 can be found on the GAA website with prices as follows: €65 per person (for a group of 5 delegates, club price) or €75 per person (individual), which includes lunch and refreshments.

HPRA warns of unauthorised labelling on some AED pads

Having received notice from the Health Products Regulatory Authority, the GAA wishes to advise its members that a number of Defibtech automated external defibrillators (AED) pads supplied to the Irish market have been affixed with unauthorised labels.

The unauthorised labels, which were applied outside of Defibtech’s control, provide an incorrect expiry date. This could lead to expired AED pads being used after their shelf life which, in turn, could potentially result in a poor electrical connection and reduced energy delivered to a patient.

For further information on Cardiac Health in the GAA, visit - https://learning.gaa.ie/cardiachealth, or contact GAA Player Welfare Manager, eoghan.tuohey@gaa.ie