ULSTER GAA has continued to engage in various disability and inclusion programmes throughout the province. The Ulster GAA wheelchair sports team trained regularly at the Mid Ulster Sports Arena and St Colm’s hall, Ballinascreen as these were central venues considering the geographical spread of the players. The National Wheelchair Hurling League was again very competitive […]
BEIDH an Cúrsa Cuimhneacháin Sheamuis de Faoite ar ais i mbliana don 37ú bliain. Cuirfear tús leis na himeachtaí sna Dúnaibh ar an Luan 30 Meitheamh agus leanfar ar aghaidh leis go dtí Aoine 4 Iúil. Beidh idir ranganna, léachtaí, ceolchoirm, imeachtaí siamsiúla, turais chomh maith le béile mhór chun clabhsúr ceart a chur leis […]
EVERYBODY matters. Equality/equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) are integral to what the GAA is all about. Being truly inclusive is living out our motto “Where we all belong.” Inclusion ensures that everyone has a place in our community and real inclusion will be reflective of diversity in society. While we remain true to our Gaelic […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
