GAA welcome UK funding for Casement Park


THE GAA has welcomed today’s news of the important and significant £50m (STG)/ €59m contribution of the UK Government to the redevelopment of Belfast’s Casement Park. It comes after an announcement in its Spending Review. The sporting body, which has 250,000 members in Ulster has said it’s a crucial milestone that will be a key […]


ULSTER GAA: A club crest is more than just a badge


THE GAA has become one of the most visible brands nationwide, enabling the Association to grow from strength to strength in recent times with high profile campaigns, such as the recent ‘Where We All Belong’ initiative. The marketing and branding of your club have a similar aim to the activities of any business – both have […]


ULSTER GAA: Care in the sun – be UV aware


AMONG the many aspects of health promotion which Ulster GAA undertakes, a key one is around cancer prevention, in particular skin cancer prevention. Ulster GAA’s link with Cancer Focus NI over many years has afforded the opportunity to promote Care in the Sun at the Ulster Championship matches, summer camps and other key coaching events. […]


ULSTER GAA – Sporting nature: Clubs taking action off the pitch


THE GAA has always been more than sport. It’s about place, people, and the power of community. Now, GAA clubs across Ulster are embracing a new kind of challenge—protecting nature and taking action on climate change. Through the Sporting Nature Project, 30 clubs are leading the way by making their grounds greener, wilder, and more welcoming […]


ULSTER GAA: Your club’s defibrillator responsibilities


MANY GAA clubs in Ulster have put in place a piece of equipment which could help save lives. The equipment is an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), a portable device that checks the heart rhythm. If needed, it can send an electric shock to the heart to try to restore a normal rhythm. AEDs are used […]


ULSTER GAA: A GAAme of 2 Halves


A GAAme of 2 Halves’ is a cross-community event aimed at clubs and their local feeder primary schools and currently being rolled out as part of the CRC funded project ‘Sport Uniting Communities’. Community Sports Development Officers (CSDOs) from Ulster GAA work closely with schools from the maintained, controlled and integrated sectors with a view […]


ULSTER GAA: The daily mile


THE Daily Mile is a free and inclusive initiative that encourages schools to get children moving for just 15 minutes a day, helping to build healthy habits that last a lifetime. No special equipment, kit, or set-up is needed – just a safe space for pupils to walk, jog or run together each day. Since […]


ULSTER GAA: Developing your GAA club brand


THE GAA has become one of the most visible brands nationwide, enabling the Association to grow from strength to strength in recent times with high profile campaigns, such as the recent ‘Where We All Belong’ initiative. The marketing and branding of your club have a similar aim to the activities of any business – both […]


ULSTER GAA: Foghlaim sa Chlub


TÁ sé rí-thábhachtach, ní amháin go mbíonn uilíocht i gceist le caighdeán na foghlama i gclubanna de chuid an CLG, ach go mbíonn deis ag gach duine faill a bheith acu ar dheiseanna foghlama. Téann ‘Foghlaim sa Chlub’ i bhfeidhm leis na deacrachtaí seo i bpobal an CLG, agus tá sé mar aidhm ag CLG […]


ULSTER GAA: Child safeguarding in the GAA


THE GAA is committed to creating and maintaining the safest possible environments for all children and young people who wish to participate in our Gaelic games and activities. We do this by recognising that all children have the right to be protected from harm and ensuring that our games are conducted in a spirit of […]