Four free certified online courses on offer to Mayo GAA members

Four free certified online courses on offer to Mayo Gaa members

Mentoring Practice Mayo GAA.pdf

Project Management

Be at the top of the project management profession with PRINCE2® 6th Edition Foundation & Practitioner programme. The PRINCE2® qualification is intended for project managers and aspiring project managers. In this course you will learn to examine, explore, and consider the process’ involved in managing a project.

This course is run online over 8 Tuesdays from 6.30pm-9.30pm.

More information here: https://mayocollege.ie/course/project-management-mayo-gaa/

Apply here: https://www.fetchcourses.ie/course/finder?sfcw-courseId=440511

Sustainability in the Workplace L5 Mayo GAA.pdf

Environmental Sustainability in the Workplace

The programme will help you to develop an awareness of the impacts of environmental change and the key sustainable practices that can be implemented by an individual and a business. Level 5 qualification on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ).

This course is run online over 8 Wednesdays from 6.30pm-9.30pm.

More information here: https://mayocollege.ie/course/environmental-sustainability-mayo-gaa/

Apply here: https://www.fetchcourses.ie/course/finder?sfcw-courseId=440514

Mentoring Practice Mayo GAA.pdf

Mentorship Practice

Mentoring is a critical leadership development opportunity used to enhance the experience in developing yourself and your mentee both personally and professionally. This programme has been designed to support you and your organisation in attracting, retaining and developing your talent pool in order to maximise the capability of your team.

This course is run online over 4 Thursdays from 6.30pm-9.30pm.

More information here: https://mayocollege.ie/course/mentorship-practice/

Apply here: https://www.fetchcourses.ie/course/finder?sfcw-courseId=440515

ILM Leading Through Change Mayo GAA.pdf

Leading through Change

This programme has been developed for employers/employees who are currently performing a Supervisory/Team- Lead/Managerial role or those who aspire for a career in management. It will maximise a company’s ability to deal with the business environment, its challenges, and opportunities.

This course is run online over 10 Mondays from 6.30pm-9.30pm.

More information here: https://mayocollege.ie/course/leading-through-change/

Apply here: https://www.fetchcourses.ie/course/finder?sfcw-courseId=440517

Former Mayo GAA All-Star hangs up his intercounty boots

Former PwC football All-Star and Mayo GAA defender Brendan Harrison has informed Mayo GAA and the county’s senior football management team that he is retiring from intercounty football. The Aghamore club man played 67 times for the Mayo senior football team in a career that spanned ten years.

Brendan joined the Mayo senior football panel in 2013 and made his NFL debut against Kildare in February 2014. He played for the Mayo senior football team 35 times in the Allianz National Football League and 32 times in the GAA championship. He contributed 0-5 points from play for Mayo during his playing career.

A stylish and teak-tough defender, Brendan played with the Mayo minor team in 2010 and represented Mayo at U21 level in 2012 and 2013. He played in All-Ireland senior finals in 2016 and 2017 and in the Allianz National Football League final in 2019, in which Mayo defeated Kerry.

He was a member of five Connacht winning football panels with Mayo – 2013, 2014, 2015, 2020 and 2021. Brendan won his PwC All-Star in 2016 at right corner back and was also nominated for an All-Star in 2017. He made two appearances for Ireland against Australia in the International Rules Series in 2017.

Brendan’s last game for Mayo was also against Kildare in the Allianz National Football League in Carrick-on-Shannon in 2022.

Mayo GAA Cathaoirleach Seamus Tuohy thanked Brendan for his unwavering commitment and dedication to Mayo GAA. “Brendan wore his heart on his sleeve, he was brave, committed and always gave 100%. Brendan was one of those players supporters loved. He was exciting to watch, and he lit up Hastings Insurance MacHale Park and Croke Park on so many occasions. Everyone associated with Mayo GAA would like to wish Brendan well in his retirement,” said Seamus.

Injury curtailed Brendan’s involvement with the Mayo senior football team in recent years, making only six league and one championship appearance since 2020.

Statement from Brendan Harrison:

Playing for Mayo was something I always treasured. From the very first day I pulled on the jersey at underage level, I was conscious of the honour it was to wear the green and red. I played alongside brilliant players and under outstanding management teams and I thank each and every one of them for everything they did.

I had my problems with injuries over the past five seasons and while that was frustrating, I look back on my time with Mayo with very happy memories. Injuries mean that I cannot continue to train at the required level. I thank my club Aghamore and my local community of Kilkelly for their support at all stages and my wife Natasha and my entire family who made many

sacrifices so that I could play for Mayo. I look forward to being around for the many milestones ahead for our three young children.

I wish Mayo every success in 2024 and beyond and know that the players involved now will continue to represent the county with pride.

Statement from Mayo Manager Kevin McStay:

Brendan Harrison walks away from intercounty football with his head held high. Mayo people will never forget his performances during the 2016-2019 seasons, in particular, including masterful displays in the 2016 and 2017 All-Ireland finals.

He was always a beautifully balanced footballer who combined real attacking flair with a penchant for the tighter confines of man marking.

Injuries played havoc with his career, alas. We had hoped he would come back in 2024. At 31, he is young enough to continue playing on. Unfortunately, his injuries mean he has to call it a day. It was a pleasure to work with him during 2023 and he was a highly regarded and deeply popular figure in the Mayo panel.

MOVEMBER TEAMS UP WITH THE GAA AND GPA

TO LAUNCH ‘MOVEMBER AHEAD OF THE GAME’ CAMPAIGN

Press release November 2023

Dublin, Thursday 30th November 2023: LEADING men’s health organisation, Movember, has partnered with the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) and the Gaelic Players Association (GPA) Movember Ahead of the Game, their evidence-based emotional literacy programme designed for delivery in a sports club setting.

The initiative will enable young players, their parents, and coaches, to better understand mental health, build mental fitness, and strengthen resilience to deal with challenges in sport and life through a series of interactive workshops, delivered by the members of the GPA (all of whom are present or past inter-county players). Phase 1 will run from November 2023-May 2024 with a target of engaging 10,000 participants in 200 GAA clubs across the 32 counties of Ireland. To learn more about the program visit: https://aheadofthegame.uk/

75% of mental health disorders will have emerged before the age of 24. That’s why conversations about mental health and fitness earlier in life are important. Helping young people build the skills to look after their own wellbeing, and support their teammates, is critical to lifelong mental resilience and mentally fit communities.

Movember Ahead of the Game teaches an understanding of mental health and helps build the mental fitness to deal with the challenges life and sport can throw. The GAA joins the ranks of leading global professional codes like the AFL and Rugby League in making Movember Ahead of the Game available to their clubs and members. It puts the GAA and the GPA among the sporting leaders globally in actively supporting mental fitness as much as physical performance.

22 current and past players recruited by the GPA have recently undertaken a weeklong rigorous training program led by Rugby League Cares and SAMH (Scottish Association for Mental Health). Some of the names include Anton Tohill, Derry footballer; Martin Stackpoole, Kerry hurler; Saoirse McCarthy, Cork camogie All-Star winner; and Iggy Clarke, former All Ireland hurling winner with Galway. The interactive workshops are delivered in the familiar surroundings of a sports clubs, which allow players to feel comfortable to talk freely. It also gives coaches and parents bigger roles, too, in helping create mentally fit communities.

92% of young athletes have said they felt more confident in recognising the signs of mental health in themselves and others, and 96% of coaches have said they felt better able to respond to the mental challenges of young athletes after attending the Movember Ahead of the Game programme.

Colin Regan, GAA Community & Health Manager said: “We receive frequent request from clubs for emotional literacy content for younger members, so we are thrilled to work with organisations of the calibre of Movember and the GPA to make available this impactful, evidence-based content to our unrivalled club network.”

GPA CEO Tom Parsons said; “Our motto is You See Players. We See People. We work with GPA members to allow them to be the best they can be both on and off the field of play. This includes offering them support in the area of mental fitness. We have counselling support lines at their disposal 24/7/365 while, in times of crisis, we support those in need with residential care. This support involves us being reactive while Ahead Of The Game allows us to be more proactive and have a positive impact on the lives of young people before the need for such supports might arise. It also recognises the influence our members have in their communities as role models who Is want to give back and who are looked up to by young people across the country.”

Sarah Ouellette, Country Director, Movember said: “On the last day of Movember we are delighted to share this timely announcement of such an important partnership. A reminder locally, of the impact donations from our Mo Community has in every county across Ireland.”

Please see full list of GAA facilitators below:

MAOTG Facilitators

Name County Province Gender Code/GAA Role

Julia White (PM) Cork Munster Female Camogie player

Niamh Hanniffy Galway Connacht Female Camogie player

Adrian Phillips Mayo Connacht Male Hurler

Iggy Clarke Galway Connacht Male Former hurler/therapist

Corey Scahill Mayo Connacht Male Hurler

Mickey Quinn Longford Leinster Male Longford footballer/PE teacher

Enda Macken Longford Leinster Male Footballer

Ryan Jones Westmeath Leinster Male GAA Coach

Jo-Hanna Quinn

(nee Maher) Westmeath Leinster Female Footballer

Damien Sheridan Meath Leinster Male Games promotion officer

Muireann Scally Westmeath Leinster Female Footballer

Mary-Kate Lynch Meath Leinster Female GAA player

Carol O’Leary Clare Munster Female Camogie player

Conor Bohan Kerry Munster Male Hurler

Martin Stackpoole Kerry Munster Male Hurler

Saoirse McCarthy Cork Munster Female Camogie player

Liam Brady Cavan Ulster Male Cavan Minor Coach/Psych student

Press contact: For further information, press queries and interviews, please contact Claire Feely / claire@elevate.ie, Catherine O’Connor / catherine@elevate.ie, Chloe Flanagan / chloe@elevate.ie at Elevate PR on 01 662 56 52.

About Movember

Movember is the leading global charity changing the face of men’s health. We exist to stop men dying too young by tackling some of the most complex health issues facing men today – mental health, suicide, prostate cancer, and testicular cancer.

What started as a single-minded fundraising and awareness campaign in 2003 has evolved into a multi-faceted health organisation with programs accessed by millions worldwide.

With global support from our Mo Bros, Mo Sisters and Mo community, Movember funds and delivers biomedical research, cancer survivorship programs, innovative community mental health programs and digital health products that work for men.

Movember’s purpose is to confront, challenge and change men’s health to save more men’s lives. Donate now at Movember.com

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