Coaching

Raheny GAA have an active Under age and ógra (youth/nursery) section. For more information contact our full time Coach: NIAMH DUGGAN 086-3001725 . The OGRA NURSERY runs in parallel with the school year and is open every at 10.00 Saturday morning (except Bank Holidays weekends & School holidays) at the clubhouse. Children from the age of 5 are welcome & receive GAA SKILLS coaching

The main objectives of the GAA’s Games Grassroots to National Programme (GNP) are to maximise participation and optimise playing standards. The big challenge for those in charge of youths teams is to ensure that games are structured to cater for the needs and abilities of those who participate.

The GAA Coaching and Games Development Committee has developed 3 GO Games in Hurling and 3 in Gaelic Football known as — First Touch (Age 7/8), Quick Touch (Age 9/10) and Smart Touch (Age 11/12) — with a view to ensuring that children in both Schools and Clubs master the skills of the game in a positive playing environment and, in the process, derive maximum enjoyment from their involvement.

Please Click on the links below to Download these files.

Click here for Adult & Juvenile Training TIPS

Click here for FOUNDATION level Introductory Course

Click here for Sports Phsycology Presentation for Juveniles

Click here for Code of Best Practice

click here for DUBLIN GAA Coaching Courses http://www.dublingaagamesdevelopment.ie/index.php

RAHENY GAA G.P.O - COACH PROFILE

Name: Niamh Duggan                             

Age: 23

Occupation: Full time GAA Coach with RAHENY GAA Club

Club: RAHENY GAA

Primary School: St. Brendans N.S. Annaghdown

Secondary School: Presentation College Headford, Galway

College: University College Dublin

Graduated in 2006 with an honors BSc in Sports Management.

Sporting:

Currently playing gaelic football with Fingallians in Swords. I represented Galway ladies at all levels in gaelic football winning the All-Ireland ay minor(2002) and senior(2004) level. At College level I played on two O’Connor Cup winning teams and also won the freshers All-Ireland in 2003.

At club level I started coaching with my home club Annaghdown in Galway when I was 16 and started playing with them from a young age.

I played camogie, soccer and basketball while attending Presentation College Headford.

Favourite GAA Memory : Galway winning the All-Ireland in 1998

Favourite Player : Padraig Joyce (Galway)

Favourite Music : All chart music

Favourite Film : A Few Good Men