GAA – Leading Gaelic Games in Primary Schools – Blended Course 

GAA – Leading Gaelic Games in Primary Schools – Blended Course

This “Leading Gaelic Games in the Primary School” Teacher Summer Course is a blended course using the Association’s new Learning and Development Community Portal (TOBAR).

The face-to-face element runs over two days face-to-face and approximately twelve hours on online modules to be completed first ahead of the two face to face days Monday July 6th and Tuesday July 7th, 2026.

 

GAA – Leading Gaelic Games in Primary Schools – Blended Course

This “Leading Gaelic Games in the Primary School” Teacher Summer Course is a blended course using the Association’s new Learning and Development Community Portal (TOBAR).

The face-to-face element runs over two days face-to-face and approximately twelve hours on online modules to be completed first ahead of the two face to face days Monday July 6th and Tuesday July 7th, 2026.

This course was born from the long-established partnership between Mary Immaculate College and the Munster Council of the GAA in the provision of professional development to teachers. In 2026, this course will be offered across the entire country.

It will develop teachers’ knowledge and skill in the teaching of Gaelic Games in the primary school, focusing in particular on coaching, coaching skills, managing and planning coaching programmes, including those that involve the participation of visiting coaches.

Modules will include physical literacy and movement skill development, the teacher as coach, the social context of Gaelic Games in schools and whole-school planning, and effective use of teaching and other resources.  Participants will be enabled to:

  • Understand the Role of Gaelic games Coaching in the Primary School
  • Develop Physical Education within the School Plan
  • Develop a detailed program of Gaelic games coaching at all levels in the school
  • Develop movement skills of children and apply the skills to games
  • Design an inclusive Gaelic games policy for their school
  • Use the resources of the Gaelic Games organisations to assist in the physical and mental development of their pupils

The course will also address particular issues such as inclusion, curriculum integration and linkage within PE, and games as part of a healthy school environment. Being largely practical-based, it aims to introduce teachers to Gaelic games – hurling, Gaelic football, camogie, ladies Gaelic football, handball and rounders.

Before you finalise payment for your course, please note the following:

This year’s BLENDED summer course runs from WEDNESDAY JULY 1ST TO TUESDAY JULY 7th inclusive, due to department rules.

All of our Summer courses are booked on the condition that the course fee is non-refundable.

Course fees cannot be transferred to another teacher.

Unfortunately, if you wish to cancel your place or you are unable to attend the course, we are not in a position to refund fees.

In the event that the minimum number of participants required do not apply then the Centre will be obliged to cancel the course and all monies will be refunded in full.

 

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Course Details

Course Start Date / Time 01-07-2026 9:30 am
Course End Date / Time 07-07-2026 2:00 pm
Capacity 25
Fee €25.00
Select Hours 1
Course Format Blended
Location Cork City – Venue, Will be Confirmed
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Cork and Kerry Set for 2026 Electric Ireland Munster Minor Football Final

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The stage is set for Cork and Kerry to clash in the 2026 Electric Ireland Munster GAA Football Minor Championship Final on Monday, May 18th at 7:35pm in Páirc Uí Rinn.

Cork enter the decider in excellent form after topping the Phase 2 table with a perfect record of three wins from three outings. The Rebels impressed throughout the campaign, finishing with an impressive scoring tally of 10-62 while conceding just 2-38.

Their Phase 2 journey began with a dominant 4-25 to 0-12 victory away to Clare before following up with a superb 3-18 to 1-14 win over Kerry in Austin Stack Park. Cork completed the group stages with another strong performance, overcoming Waterford by 3-19 to 1-12 at Páirc Uí Rinn.

Kerry secured their place in the final after finishing second in the table with two victories from three matches. The Kingdom opened their campaign with a convincing 3-17 to 2-9 win over Waterford before suffering defeat to Cork in Tralee. They bounced back strongly in Round 3 with a commanding 1-21 to 0-11 victory over Clare to book their place in the provincial decider.

The sides also met earlier this season in the Electric Ireland Munster Minor Football League, where Cork claimed a narrow victory over Kerry in a highly competitive encounter. That result added another chapter to the fierce rivalry between the counties and sets the stage for what promises to be another thrilling contest under the lights at Páirc Uí Rinn.

Cork’s Road to the Final

  • Cork 4-25 Clare 0-12
  • Cork 3-18 Kerry 1-14
  • Cork 3-19 Waterford 1-12

Kerry’s Road to the Final

  • Kerry 3-17 Waterford 2-9
  • Cork 3-18 Kerry 1-14
  • Kerry 1-21 Clare 0-11

2026 Electric Ireland Munster Minor Football Championship Final

  • Cork v Kerry
  • Monday, May 18th
  • Throw-in: 7:35pm
  • Venue: Páirc Uí Rinn

Phase 2 Final Table

Team P W D L Score Difference Points
Cork 3 3 0 0 +48 6
Kerry 3 2 0 1 +14 4
Clare 3 1 0 2 -32 2
Waterford 3 0 0 3 -30 0

Supporters can look forward to another thrilling chapter in the famous rivalry between Cork and Kerry as two talented young sides battle it out for Munster glory.

Minor Footballers win in Páirc Uí Rinn

Cork’s minor footballers continued their impressive Munster campaign with a commanding 3-19 to 1-12 victory over Waterford at Páirc Uí Rinn, signing off before the provincial final in style. Already assured of their place in the decider, Keith Ricken’s side still produced a powerful and clinical display, underlining the depth and quality throughout the panel.

Despite playing into a strong wind in the opening half, the Rebels tore into the contest early with goals from Riley O’Donovan, Peadar Kelly and Alex O’Herlihy helping Cork establish a 3-10 to 0-7 interval lead. Their pace, movement and sharp finishing proved far too much for Waterford to handle.

Jacob Barry was influential throughout, while Joe Miskella and Conrad Murphy also impressed. Goalkeeper Rory Twohig added a superb two-point free and denied Waterford with an excellent save late on.

Cork now turn their attention to a mouth-watering Munster final clash with Kerry.

Scorers for Cork: A O’Herlihy 1-3, J Miskella 0-3, P Kelly, R O’Donovan 1-0 each, C Murphy (1 2pt), J Barry (1 2pt), E Ahern (0-2 f), R Twohig (1 2pt f), M Corkery, K O’Shea 0-2 each, K O’Donovan 0-1.

Waterford: D Gough 0-6 (0-4 f, 1 2pt), L O’Grady 0-3 (1 2pt), E Lavery 1-0, E Bloomer 0-2, A O’Donnell 0-1.

Subs: L O’Neill (Carbery Rangers) for R O’Donovan, A O’Sullivan (Glanmire) for R McCormack (both h-t), K O’Donovan (O’Donovan Rossa) for K O’Shea (38), D O’Mahony (Newcestown) for M Power (42), M Walsh (Bride Rovers) for J Miskella (52).

WATERFORD: R Kearney; A McManus, J Skehan, C Power; C Johnston, A O’Donnell, L O’Grady; T Meagher, T Walsh; E Bloomer, A McMaugh, J Casey; D Gough, C Smyth, R Kirwan.

Subs: S Healy for A McManus (h-t), C Kelly for A McMaugh (44), E Lavery for C Smyth (49), E Keane for C Johnston, R Cuddy for E Bloomer (both 52).

Referee: Seán Joy (Kerry).