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Down GAA Coaching & Games Newsletter
July 2025
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Busy few days with ICGG Coaching course @ Clann Mhurn followed by first U16 Talent Academy session helping the lads with their Level 1 Hurling practical assessments #hurling #hurlingdevelopment @officialdowngaa @AnDunCandG
Great work Brian 👏🏻
Delighted to kick off our new 'Community Catch & Kick' programme last night in Barcroft Community Centre. Some great skills on display from the local children, with some trying Gaelic Football for the first time - Maith thú 👏🏻 @AnDunCandG @officialdowngaa
Down GAA Coaching & Games Dept. retweeted
Delighted to kick off our new 'Community Catch & Kick' programme last night in Barcroft Community Centre. Some great skills on display from the local children, with some trying Gaelic Football for the first time - Maith thú 👏🏻 @AnDunCandG @officialdowngaa
Down GAA Coaching & Games Dept. retweeted
🔴⚫️EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY WITH DOWN GAA! 🔴⚫️
💼 JOB OPPORTUNITY: @officialdowngaa are welcoming applications for the role of GAA Schools Participation Officer within St Malachy’s HS, Castlewellan.
The job holder will be responsible for the delivery of games development player participation and retention programmes within St. Malachy’s HS.
The role will focus on growing playing numbers and supporting coaches with the preparation of school teams and associated logistics.
Deadline: 4pm, Friday 6 February 2026
👉 ulster.gaa.ie/jobs
@SMHSchool
Down GAA Coaching & Games Dept. retweeted
💼 JOB OPPORTUNITY: @officialdowngaa are welcoming applications for the role of GAA Schools Participation Officer within St Malachy’s HS, Castlewellan.
The job holder will be responsible for the delivery of games development player participation and retention programmes within St. Malachy’s HS.
The role will focus on growing playing numbers and supporting coaches with the preparation of school teams and associated logistics.
Deadline: 4pm, Friday 6 February 2026
👉 ulster.gaa.ie/jobs
@SMHSchool
Down GAA Coaching & Games Dept. retweeted
A fresh morning @ Bunscoil Castlewellan, great talent on show @CastlewellanGAC @liatroimfGAA @bryansfordgaa @AnDunCandG
Down GAA Coaching & Games Dept. retweeted
Busy few days with ICGG Coaching course @ Clann Mhurn followed by first U16 Talent Academy session helping the lads with their Level 1 Hurling practical assessments #hurling #hurlingdevelopment @officialdowngaa @AnDunCandG
Down GAA Coaching & Games Dept. retweeted
We were represented at the @officialdowngaa Indoor 5-aside blitz held yesterday evening by
Kaiden, Riley, Ciarán,
Niall, Mark and Connaire.
The boys were superb 👌 well done lads
Down GAA Coaching & Games Dept. retweeted
Great day on Saturday delivering an ICGG Football course to the juvenile coaches of @NewryShamrocks & @newryboscogac .
Delighted to facilitate great discussions about coaching ideas and practices going on in both clubs.
@AnDunCandG @officialdowngaa
Down GAA Coaching & Games Dept. retweeted
Massive thanks to all the clubs, parents , lads for their support ...also our senior hurling panel members whose coaching is key part of the programme and of course our @AnDunCandG staff @FergalHPO , Danny Toner and Conor O Toole not forgetting our secretary Sean Og 🔴⚫
Not to be missed!! One of the best days in the GAA’s Coach Education Calendar!!
#getsignedup
FAST APPROACHING!!!!
Not to be missed!!!
#coacheducation
@Stevie_Poacher
Huge day of learning for coaches coming in early December!!
Not to be missed!!
Contact @Stevie_Poacher for further details & registration!!
#coacheducation
Down GAA Coaching & Games Dept. retweeted
Early start this morning as a new inter county year begins then onto the penultimate session of the @AnDunCandG Be Better programme in Castlewellan
Down GAA Coaching & Games Dept. retweeted
Schools across Newry and from Carrick as well @ShamrocksNewry @WarrenpointGAA @AnDunCandG
Great opportunity for all coaches!!
Always a great day in Newry and one of the best attended Coach Education Opportunities in Ireland!!
Contact @Stevie_Poacher for registration and event details!
Huge day of learning for coaches coming in early December!!
Not to be missed!!
Contact @Stevie_Poacher for further details & registration!!
#coacheducation
Down GAA Coaching & Games Dept. retweeted
Huge day of learning for coaches coming in early December!!
Not to be missed!!
Contact @Stevie_Poacher for further details & registration!!
#coacheducation
Down GAA Coaching & Games Dept. retweeted
Down GAA are delighted to announce that we will be holding an Award 1 Hurling Adult GAA Coaching Course in January 2026.
Venue: Castlewellan GAC
Date(s): 16th, 17th & 18th January 2026
•Friday 16th: 7pm - 10pm
•Saturday 17th: 9.30am - 4pm
•Sunday 18th: 9.30am - 3pm
Cost: £70pp
Registration Link learning.gaa.ie/lms/course/v…
Enrolment Key: CastleA1AHJ26
Down GAA Coaching & Games Dept. retweeted
It was a wet and windy @st_colmans today for the annual primary school hurling blitz ....didn't dampen the enthusiasm of the 10 plus teams in attendance ....well done as always to Aidan and Mark for their super efforts to promote our national game @AnDunCandG
Fantastic Education Opportunity for coaches to learn from some of the best in the business!!
Contact @Stevie_Poacher for registration details!!
🔴🟢 Less than 4 Weeks to go! ⏳️🔴🟢
Our schools annual Coach Education day 📝
Unbelievable line up again this year and fantastic numbers to date.
In partnership with @DeelySport @CiDeely & supported by @performasports
📢 More big news this week 💪
Down GAA Coaching & Games Dept. retweeted
Another excellent session for the @AnDunCandG Be Better programme , over 60 kids today again learning from our Down coaches Fergal Rodgers and @officialdowngaa senior hurler Paul Sheehan 🔴⚫
