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DEVELOPMENT
OFFICER’S REPORT
STEPHEN MAXWELL
Leinster LGFA CONVENTION 2021
LEINSTER LGFA DEVELOPMENT REPORT – STEPHEN MAXWELL
ALL COURSES COMPLETED IN 2020 FACE TO FACE
Gaelic4Girls
Below is the list of clubs who entered the 2020 gaelic4girls program, although it did not run in 2020, all clubs are again
entered in the 2021 programme.
St Nicholas Louth
Clonard Volunteers Wexford
Athlone Westmeath
St Nichloas Wicklow
Newtown Wicklow
Wolfe Tones Meath
Caulry Westmeath
Drumbaragh Meath
Gaelic4Teens
In 2020 we only got the introductory Day of this programme going when we had to
suspend it. All clubs who were on the programme in 2020 were given the option to
run the programme again in 2021 and below in the list for both. As you can see 3
clubs chose not to re-join the programme for 2021.
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2020 PROGRAMME 2021 PROGRAMME
Kilmacud Crokes - Dublin Kilmacud Crokes - Dublin
St. Kevins - Dublin St. Kevins - Dublin
St. Margarets - Dublin St. Margarets - Dublin
Shankil - Dublin Shankil - Dublin
Summerhill - Meath Summerhill - Meath
Glen Emmets - Louth Glen Emmets - Louth
Kilcoole - Wicklow Kilcoole - Wicklow
Sallins – Kildare Sallins – Kildare
Na Fianna – Dublin Na Fianna – Dublin
Garrycastle – Westmeath Clane Kildare
Ballycomoyle – Westmeath Tochar - Wicklow
Kildalvin/Clongeal - Carlow Dunshaughlin - Meath
Gaelic4Mothers&Others
We were unable to run the G4M&O Blitz in 2020 but we
now have 93 clubs participating in this programme and it
is constantly growing thanks to all the hard work by our
volunteers.
In 2020 we continued to engage with all clubs and online resources
have increased dramatically for this programme. A link has now been set
up with Athletics Ireland to produce the first Fit4Mothers&Others project which are
running an 8 week hybrid programme, Starlights club in Dublin ran the pilot programme.
Coach Education Courses
Having taken up the role full time in July 2020 our Full time Development Officer created links all established Sports Partnerships
in Leinster and keeps clubs and Counties up to date on any new grant opportunities or training links and programmes.
Player Development Programme
No Player development programme ran in 2020, in 2021 it will be the first year of a new initiative in development for this
programme.
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Referees
We began the Year with a Leinster Referee Panel of 27 referees, in August we had our Mid- Season Seminar and 13 referees
completed their fitness tests and exams and supported our Leinster Championship.
National Referees for 2020 representing Leinster were:
Barry Redmond – Wexford Ciaran Groome – Offaly
Jonathan Murphy – Carlow Lorraine O’Sullivan – Dublin
Kevin Phelan – Laois Paul Burke – Louth
All Ireland Senior Final:
Carlow’s Jonathan Murphy was the All Ireland Senior Final Referee.
Linespersons – Leah Mullins & Kelly Cunningham
Umpires – Jim Treacy, Michael Coady, Evelyn O’Brien, shea Hayes
Standby Umpie – Stephen McNulty
All Ireland Intermediate Final:
Standby Referee – Barry Redmond
Standby Line – Mags Doherty
All Ireland Junior Final:
Standby Referee – Lorraine O’Sullivan
Linespersons – Mags Doherty
Grab Your Whistle Academy
Ciaran Groome of Offaly graduated in 2020 and we have Michael Tarpey – Laois and Kelley Cunningham – Offaly who are
currently finishing up their programme that was delayed due to covid.
The following are our current 2020/21 Academy Referees:
Ciara O’Brien Dublin Gemma Monahan Meath
Cathy Culligan Dublin Henri Clifford Meath
Orla Kavanagh Dublin Ciara Murphy Wexford
Colleen Booth Kilkenny Emma Dunne Louth
Caoimhe McGuinness Kilkenny James Heavey Kildare
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Volunteer Support Counties
Four counties received designated support from our full time staff in 2020.
Longford Niall Mulrine
Louth Niall Mulrine
Laois Lyn Savage
Kilkenny Clare Dowdall
In 2021 we will have four more counties receiving designated support from full time staff.
C arlow Stephen Maxwell
Wicklow Clare Conlan
Westmeath Lyn Savage
Offaly Vinny Whelan
Club2gether Programme
The Club2gether programme is a club development initiative aimed at strengthening club structures. In 2020
Leinster had 7 out of the 18 clubs represented and in 2021 we have 5 clubs of the 18 coming from
Leinster. Fortunately this programme can run online and clubs are gaining massive
learnings through their participation.
2020 2021
St Manchans – Offaly Stars of Erin – Dublin
Thomas Davis – Dublin Killoe – Longford
Tullogher-Rosbercon – Kilkenny Tyrellspass – Westmeath
Timahoe - Laois Killaneran – Wexford
Caulry - Westmeath Rathnew – Wicklow
St Ultans - Meath
Na Fianna - Kildare
Transition Year Programme
Since March 2020 this programme has been on hold. In December the LGFA launched two modules “Grab Your Whistle” &
“Ready, Steady’ Coach’ as online modules for TY students and the programme will begin again in January 2021 in an online
setting.
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Online Webinars
From the beginning of the Covid-19 epidemic the LGFA launched a series of online webinars to continue to support clubs,
counties and the volunteers who run them. Webinars were focused on the following areas:
» Coach Education
» Match Officials Education
» Club Leadership Series
» County/Provincial Series
» Player Education
The engagement from Leinster Counties and Clubs has been outstanding and the work that counties & clubs have put into
sharing these to all members have been excellent.
Club Survey
In September we sent out a “Leinster Clubs Needs Questionnaire” and we received massive feedback from 11 of the 12
counties. No clubs in Kilkenny completed the questionnaire. Summary of results below:
Year in Review
2020 was a Year like no other for sport. It has been both difficult and challenging for players, officials, clubs, counties and our
volunteers alike. We have had to adapt and find new ways to support, encourage and promote Ladies Football in Leinster
and as an Association. We would like to thank all our clubs and counties for their resilience and dedication throughout this
challenging time and we will continue to move forward together to ensure that development progresses in Leinster and the
LGFA as a whole.
Regards,
Stephen Maxwell
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