Cork GAA Coaching & Games Development

Cork GAA Coaching & Games Development

Coach Education Calendar 2025–2026

Cork GAA is delighted to launch our 2025–2026 Coach Education Calendar, offering a full programme of learning opportunities designed to support coaches at all stages of their development.

This year’s schedule includes accredited coaching awards, practical workshops, athletic development sessions, performance analysis education, and health & wellbeing supports for club and school coaches across the county.

 

Coach Education Awards

Our accredited coaching qualifications form the foundation of coach development in Cork GAA:

  • Award 2 Football
    October – January 2025/26

  • Award 2 Hurling
    October – January 2026/27

  • Award 1 Youth Dual (x3 Courses)
    February – April 2026 in Cork, Mallow & Clonakilty

  • ICGG – Introduction to Coaching Gaelic Games (x42 Courses)
    February – April 2026 across 14 regions

  • Nursery Courses (x80)
    January – February 2026, countywide

Coach Education Events

A series of targeted workshops and conferences will support coaches working with teams at all levels:

  • Adult Coaching Conference – January 24th 2026

  • Youth Football Coaching Workshop – February 8th 2026

  • Youth Hurling Coaching Workshop – February 15th 2026

  • Football Goalkeeping Workshop – March 7th 2026

  • Hurling Goalkeeping Workshop – March 14th 2026

Athletic Development

Strength, speed and movement development continues to be a key focus in 2026, with multiple training opportunities for coaches:

  • F3 Youth Athletic Development Course
    November 15th, January 17th & February 14th

  • Youth “Resistance Training” Workshop – January 21st 2026

  • Speed Workshop for Youth Club Coaches – March 4th 2026

Performance Analysis

Educational supports for clubs and analysts include:

  • GPS & Performance Analysis Workshop for Club Coaches – February 9th 2026

  • GAA Introduction to Performance Analysis Course – April 11th 2026

  • Performance Analysis Workshop for Practitioners – May 23rd 2026

Medical & Wellbeing

Ensuring safe, supportive and high-performing environments:

  • Performance Nutrition Workshop (Adult Club) – January 14th 2026

  • Medical ACL Conference: Diagnosis, Treatment & Prevention – March 9th 2026

  • Performance Psychology Workshop: “Performing Under Pressure” – May 13th 2026

Further Information

Full event details, including venues and registration information, will be available on www.gaacork.ie.
For Athletic Development, Performance Analysis and Medical/Wellbeing queries, contact:
aidan.oconnell.cork@gaa.ie

For Coach Education Awards queries, contact:
niall.twomey.chg.cork@gaa.ie

Booking information will be posted closer to each event.

Please note that all event details may be subject to change.