Call it skill, call it instinct… we call it Ronaldo 🐐💛

The coach education evolution – ‘I don’t see the need to do fancy things’ irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid…

A session from our Athlete Development Program, this week: A1 - Weighted jumps - 3x5 A2 - Continuous hurdle jumps - 3x3 B1 - Prowler marches - 3x(2x10m) B2 - Single arm rows - 3x8ea C1 - DB RDL’s - 2x8 (3s hold) C2 - Lateral raises - 2x20 C3 - Iso barbell calf raise - 2x30s

New shipment just arrived! Our Off-Season Conditioning booklets are now available for purchase. Stay prepared, stay disciplined, and make this off-season count. 💼📘 DM for details of purchase #AthleteDevelopment #camogie #hurling #Gaelicfootball

Great day of hurling yesterday for Offaly schools as our second years competed very well in two tournaments involving teams from Kilkenny, Wexford and Carlow. 89 boys represented Colaiste Choilm, Cistercian, Birr and Offaly Combined Schools. Nathen Culleton thanks for organising

Thanks Cian O'Connell for covering this blitz and well done to all players, teachers and schools involved.

Some great work from our Games Development staff in Kilkenny, Offaly, Wexford and Carlow 👏 #LeinsterGAA #BetterCoachesMakeBetterPlayers Kilkenny GAA Coaching & Games Offaly GAA Coaching and Games Wexford GAA Coaching & Games Carlow GAA Coaching & Games

Thanks for the coverage Cian, hopefully gets the word out and encourages more of this 👏

A novel coaching and games development initiative by Westmeath GAA has seen them bring together over 100 U12 club hurlers for quality weekly coaching sessions. gaa.ie/article/westme…

Has your coach shown outstanding dedication and made an exceptional contribution to Gaelic Games this year? Nominate your coach for the #GAA Coach Recognition Awards now: gaa.ie/coachawards

Our GDCs and POs finished up schools coaching in the last two weeks and we’d like to take this opportunity to thank all our schools and clubs for their continued support and to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. ⚫️🟡🥎🏐🎄🎅🏻 #GAA #KilkennyGAA #Coaching

humans were never meant to be this busy that’s why everybody is anxious and depressed.

Kicking off the 2026 season in style. New Coach Planner to support coaches with session design, scheduling, reflection, and the development of coaching principles and style of play across the season. Insta page for more detail : instagram.com/mfennellyperf?…

kindness toward beginners when you are an expert is a sign of good character

Hard work is the way to success!

Brooo are we really understanding what Ekitike just did there? Like just watch it again… he’s actually crazy man he’s got no reason to be moving like this….

Monday morning, lower body strength & power: A1 - Prowler sprints - 3x(2x5m) A2 - Continuous hurdle hops (5 hurdles) - 3x2ea B1 - Trap bar deadlifts - 4x5 C1 - Reverse lunge - 2x8ea C2 - Single leg hamstring bridge - 2x(2x15s ea) C3 - Eccentric calf raise (SSB) - 2x10 (5s ecc)

🧵 Preseason Conditioning in Gaelic Football: Stop Copying Runners. Start Training for GAA. Every winter, teams argue about conditioning. Long runs? Small-sided games? 100–200m reps on the whistle? Here’s the truth 👇

Long-term athlete development (LTAD) 📈 Years ago, we used this simple reference tool for a GAA club’s pathway. Movement patterns, age-appropriate intent, and a consistent system. The delivery methods change, but the principles don't. Simple systems, applied consistently 🏐🙌

Today’s upper body strength & power session: A1 - Supine med ball chest throw A2 - Split stance rotational med ball throw B1 - Bench press B2 - Chest supported row C1 - Standing single arm O/H press C2 - Lat pulldown C3 - Band pull-aparts D1 - Farmers carry D2 - Lateral raise