Meath GAA Strategic Review; 2012 (pdf) - Croke Park

Coiste na Mí C.L.G 

Strategic 

1949 1954 

Review 

2012 

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Meath Senior Football All-Ireland 

Winning Captains 

Back Row L-R: Tommy Dowd (1996), Joe Cassells (1988), Mick Lyons (1987), Peter Darby (1967). 

Front Row L-R: Brian Smyth (1949), Graham Geraghty (1999) and Peter McDermott (1954).

Coiste na Mí C.L.G 

Strategic 

Review 


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Table of Contents 

Teachtaireach ón gCathaoirleach 

History of G.A.A. in Meath 

Methodology 

Background & Future 

Mission, Vision & Values 

Games Development 

Fixture Scheduling 

Volunteer and Officer Support 

Urbanisation, Rural De-Population & Club Structure 

Club Culture and Community Inclusion and Integration 

Planning and Infrastructure 

Funding & Financial Excellence 

Communications 

Implementation & Review Mechanisms 

Glossary of Terms 

Appendix 1 First team Hurling 

Appendix 2 First team Football 

Appendix 3 Club Registration 

Appendix 4 Facilities 

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Teachtaireacht ón gCathaoirleach Choiste Contae na Mí 

Ba mhaith liom comhghairdeas a ghabháil le na daoine a chur an fhoilseachán agus 

an plenn thábhachlach so le chéile go mórmhór Soireal Ó Craobháin. 

Thanks are also due to the other Committee members, Brendan Cummins Central 

Council delegate, Anne McDonnell P.R.O. and Mairéad Delaney County Development 

Officer. All of the above named have put in tremendous amount of time in preparing 

this report and on your behalf I would like to say, mile, mile búiochas do gach duine. 

Cumann Lúthchleas Gael launched “ The GAA Strategic Vision and Action Plan 2010 – 2015” and requested 

each county Board under the association’s jurisdiction to examine it’s structures and organisation, their 

strengths and deficits and to form an agreed action plan which would allow the association to continue 

developing and at the same time consolidating its ethos over the ensuing years. 

In May 2010 I invited the above Committee to examine all areas at local level and to consult with our 

members working in all facets of our games. The terms of reference of the Committee included inter-alia. 

1. The impact of Urbanisation vis-a-vis other codes. 

2. The organised scheduling of our games. 

3. The ongoing role of our invaluable volunteers, and the Board’s financial structures to ensure that 

there are proper checks and balances in place in order to safeguard the it’s finances. 

4. Inclusion and Integration. 

5. The role of the club in fostering culture and excellent Community spirit . 

6. Overall planning and Development of the aims of Cumann Lúthchleas Gael at club level. 

7. Officer support and back up services for Club members. 

As part of the consultation process the Committee commenced its work in May 2010 by holding a Club 

Forum where all club representatives were requested to express their views and make submissions if 

deemed necessary under the above headings. The response was over whelming and the views expressed 

are reflected in the Committee’s final report. I thank the members of our clubs who contributed to the 

debate and who made individual submissions. In preparing their final report the Committee was mindful of 

the necessity to ensure that it was an all-inclusive report, reflecting all shades of opinion. The report does 

not shirk it’s responsibilities by highlighting the strengths and weaknesses within our Association in equal 

measure. Only by knowing the true extent of any weaknesses within our structures can we hope to find a 

panacea to address such shortcomings. 

The Committee has provided the direction in which our Association should be moving in the 21st century. 

I undertake to ensure that the recommendations will be fully implemented and we will set our selves 

tasks that will involve the monitoring of progress. With the assistance of all units within our Association, I 

am satisfied that Coiste na Mí will not be found wanting in ensuring that the G.A.A. 

continues to lead and that it will truly be one of the great sporting organisations on this 

planet. We are determined to pass on an Association to the next generation of which they 

can be proud. 

Le gach dea-ghuí, 

Bernard Ó hAilin. 

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Introduction... 

Brief History of the GAA in Meath 

Meath’s record of sevice to the growth and well-being of Cumann Luthchleas Gael is a source of much pride for Gaels 

throughout the county. 

Within a year of the Association’s foundation in Thurles in 1884, a number of clubs were formed in the county, among 

them Duleek and Yellow Furze (Seneschalstown), areas in which there are still vibrant and thriving clubs. 

The first County Convention was held in 1887 and 15 clubs were represented. In the same year, the 1st football 

championship was organised with an entry of 12 teams. Dowdstown (now Walterstown) were the inaugural winners. 

The Royal County was among the 12 counties to contest the inaugural All-Ireland SF Championship and the 1st Leinster 

Championship was captured in 1895. Forty-four years would pass until the 2nd provincial title was annexed. 

Meath’s place among the strongholds of the Association was secured with the breakthrough All-Ireland SFC success in 

1949 and since then, the Sam Maguire Cup has made six further visits to the county. The Leinster SFC record now 

stands at 21 and there have also been All-Ireland successes at Under-21, Minor and Junior level. A total of 26 Meath 

players have won 49 Football All-Star Awards. The National Football League has also been won on 7 occasions and it is 

also true to say that the once-off Centenary Cup success in 1984 was the catalyst for the county’s finest era. 

The county has produced some of the greatest exponents of the game ... Paddy O’Brien was named on the ‘Team of the 

Century’ while Martin O’Connell was similarly selected on the ‘Team of the Millenium’. Sean Boylan’s amazing 

achievements as team manager from 1983 to 2005 contributed enormously to Meath’s reputation as ‘one of football’s 

great strongholds’. 

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And there was also the historic trip to Australia in 1968 when the footballers of the Royal County broke new 

ground by travelling to the Southern Hemisphere, under the guidance of the legendary Peter McDermott, thus 

helping to establish an International aspect to Gaelic football which has survived to the present day. Meath 

has consistently supplied players, captains and managers for the games with the Australians. 

Hurling has also featured highly throughout the county’s history but without the same success as achieved by 

the football teams. There have been 5 All-Ireland successes at Junior level and there are areas of the county 

where hurling is the best loved and most played game but it is proving difficult to make the breakthrough at 

senior level. 

In terms of Administration only one Meathman has featured in the higher echelons of the GAA...Richard Blake 

from Ladyrath was the Associations’ General Secretary from 1895 to 1898. Jack Fitzgerald is the only 

Meathman to have served as Chairman of the Leinster Council. 

There are currently 59 clubs in the county... 15 (dual), 37 (football only) and 7 (hurling only) 

The county can also boast of many of the finest playing facilities in the country and there is a huge input by 

volunteers on an ongoing basis to maintain Meath’s place in the forefront of the Association’s activities. Long 

may it last. 

Meath teams have brought many honours to the county and those are listed below:- 

Title 

Years 

All-Ireland S.F. Champions 7 1949, 1954, 1967, 1987, 1988, 1996, 1999 

All-Ireland Jun. F. Champions 5 1947, 1952, 1962, 1988, 2003 

All-Ireland M.F. Champions 3 1957, 1990, 1992 

All-Ireland Jun. H. Champions 5 1927, 1948, 1970, 1998, 1999 

National Football League Winners 7 1933, 1946, 1951, 1975, 1988, 1990, 1994 

All-Ireland U-21 F. Champions 1 1993 

All-Ireland S.F. Runners-up 9 1895, 1939, 1951, 1952, 1966, 1970, 1990, 1991, 2001 

Leinster S. F. Champions 21 1895, 1939, 1940, 1947, 1949, 1951, 1952, 1954, 1964, 1966, 

1967, 1970, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1996, 1999, 2001, 2010 

Leinster Jun. F. Champions 16 1947, 1952, 1958, 1962, 1964, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1995, 

1996, 1997, 1999, 2003, 2005, 2006, 

Leinster M. F. Champions 10 1957, 1972, 1977, 1980, 1985, 1990, 1992, 1993, 2006, 2008 

Leinster U-21 F. Champions 8 1985, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2001 

Leinster Jun. H. Champions 5 1927, 1948, 1961, 1970, 1972 

Leinster M. H. Champions 1 1929 

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Methodology 

• The Croke Park Strategic Vision and Action Plan was distributed in January 2009 at a County Committee meeting. 

• Cyril Creavin nominated as Chairman of the Steering Committee at County Management in February 2009. 

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A 10 member Workgroup was put in place, with Oliver Cudden appointed as overall chairman. Each person on the 

Workgroup was assigned to one particular focus area, outlined as follows: 

Volunteers: 

Urbanisation: 

Games Schedule: 

Games Development: 

Funding Opportunities: 

Financial Excellence: 

Inclusion & Integration: 

Planning: 

Club Cultural & Community: 

Office Support: 

Cathal Seoighe 

Oliver Cudden 

Barney Allen 

Brian Carberry, Eamon Barry and Dudley Farrell 

Paddy Kelly 

Pat Clerkin 

Michael Gallagher 

Mairead Delaney 

Michael Gallagher 

Brendan Cummins 

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Brief given to each Chairperson to select members for their particular Focus Team and to examine proposals. 

• 

Focus Teams meet with Michael Delaney, John Cotter and Michael Reynolds of the Leinster Council late July 2009 to 

discuss progress. 

• 

Club Forum held in the Knightsbrook Trim in August 2009. Hosted by Kieran Leddy, Croke Park. 139 Club Members 

attended. 

• 

The feedback from the Forum was distributed to each Focus Team. 

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Information then supplied back to a Steering Committee comprising of Cyril Creavin, Anne McDonnell, Mairead 

Delaney and Brendan Cummins. 

• Meath ‘Back on Track Forum’ held in Trim. This involved a number of guest speakers from other Counties as well as 

a question & answer session. 

• Further meetings took place with John Cotter, Leinster Council and Kieran Leddy, Croke Park, in September 2010 

• The Steering committee completed Strategic Review using all of the feedback received. 

• Review forwarded to John Cotter and Kieran Leddy, Croke Park for approval. 

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Strategic Reveiw Steering 

Committee 

Brendan Cummins, Central Council 

Delegate. Mairéad Delaney, 

Development Officer. Anne McDonnell, 

PRO and Cyril Creavin, Secretary.

BACKGROUND 

County Structures 

County Committee 

 

 

Sub Committeees’ 

County Management Committee 

Competitions Control Committee 

Hearings Committee 

• Finance 

• Development 

• Coaching & Games 

• Cultural Committee 

• Public Relations Committee 

• Coiste na nÓg 

• Referees Administrator Committee 

• Technology Committee 

• County Panels Committee 

• Hurling Promotion & Development 

• Coiste Fe 18 

• Clubs: 59 adult clubs incl. 15 Dual Clubs & 7 Hurling Only clubs. 37 Football only. 

• 47 Juvenile units 

Schools : 109 National Schools 18 Secondary Schools 

Coaching and Games Officer: P.J. Cudden (2012), Eamon Barry (2011) 

Games Manager: Dudley Farrell 

Meath GAA County Board 2012 

Back L-R: Francis Flynn, Assistant Secretary. Brendan Dempsey, Leinster Council Representative. P.J. Cudden, Coaching Officer. 

Mairéad Delaney, Development Officer. Brian Carberry, Leinster Council Representative. Dessie Murtagh, Assistant Treasurer. Cathal 

Seoighe, Irish Officer. Joe Larkin, Childrens Officer. 

Front: Conor Tormey, Vice Chairman. Brendan Cummins, Central Council Representative. Cyril Creavin, Secretary, Pat Clerkin, 

Treasurer and Anne McDonnell, P.R.O. 

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The Future 

The primary purpose of all underage activity in County Meath must be to create the best possible environment to 

ensure that the maximum number of young players progress to reach their full potential; 

Adult: 

- Senior 

- Intermediate 

- Junior 

- U-21 

The Supply Lines 

U18 • U17 • U16 

U15 • U14 • U13 • U12 • U11 • U10 • U8 

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Mission, Vision, Values 

The GAA’s values are the heart and soul of our Association. In every club around the world they are what binds 

us, what makes us unique and what attracts more and more players, members, volunteers and supporters. 

Mission 

“The GAA is a community based volunteer organisation promoting Gaelic games, culture and lifelong 

participation.” 

The GAA is a volunteer organisation. We develop and promote Gaelic games at the core of Irish identity and 

culture. We are dedicated to ensuring that our family of games, and the values we live, enrich the lives of our 

members, families and the communities we serve. We are committed to active lifelong participation for all and to 

providing the best facilities. We reach out to and include all members of our society. We promote individual 

development and well-being and strive to enable all our members achieve their full potential in their chosen roles. 

Vision 

Our vision is that everybody has the opportunity to be welcomed to take part in our games and culture, to 

participate fully, to grow and develop and to be inspired to keep a lifelong engagement with our Association. 

Values 

Community Identity 

• Community is at the heart of our Association. Everything we do helps to enrich the communities we serve 

• We foster a clear sense of identity and place 

Amateur Status 

• We are a volunteer led organisation 

• All our members play and engage in our games as amateurs 

• We provide a games programme at all levels to meet the needs of all our players 

Inclusiveness 

• We welcome everybody to be part of our Association 

• We are anti sectarian 

• We are anti racist 

Respect 

• We respect each other on and off the playing fields 

• We operate with integrity at all levels 

• We listen and respect the views of all 

Player Welfare 

• We provide the best playing experience for all our players. 

• We structure our games to allow players of all abilities reach their potential 

Teamwork 

• Effective teamwork on and off the field is the cornerstone of our Association 

• Ní neart go cur le chéile (There is no strength without working together) 

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Aim: To increase the numbers playing our games and provide our players 

with the best possible playing experience. 

There is a long and proud tradition of playing Gaelic Games in Meath. However, 

we face increasing competition from other sports, from lifestyle and from 

changing demographics and we must continue to change and adapt to meet 

those challenges. How we continue to develop our games is the key component 

to the success of the GAA in the county. We must strive to ensure that every 

player in the county has the opportunity to play meaningful games in an informal, 

safe and enjoyable environment. We must aim for all players to be coached by a 

qualified coach and for our clubs and schools to continue to be centres of GAA 

activity. 

Key Projects: 

Go Games and Super-Touch 

We will expand the games opportunities for child and youth players using the Go Games and Super- 

Touch games formats. We will aim for all child players to participate in regular Go Games blitzes and 

we will expand the rollout of the super-touch blitz program across the county. 

Annual County Games Plan 

In accordance with national policy, we will produce an annual Games Development Plan linked to 

National Games Development Grassroots to National Programme (GNP) objectives. This will be 

submitted to the Provincial Games Manager and to Croke Park. 

Club School Link 

We will ensure that each club has a link established with each school in their locality in order to 

promote the club in the school and promote the development of our games. 

Code of Best Practice 

We will roll out the GAA’s Code of Best Practice for Youth Sport, incorporating a code of conduct that 

shows respect for fellow players, mentors and match officials. Best practice will also be developed in 

the recruitment and selection of those working with our underage players. This will comply with the 

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appropriate legislation requirements and guidelines in jurisdictions in which we operate. 

Club-Coaching officer 

We will ask each club to appoint its own club coaching officer whose main role will be to promote best practice 

in coaching and games development in the club. 

Harmonise games development 

We will harmonise games development and fixtures up to and including minor level to ensure a more balanced 

games programme is in place for all our players. 

Respect Initiative 

We will roll out the GAA Respect Initiative which promotes respect and discipline for players towards match 

officials and each other. 

Qualified coaches 

We will meet the national and provincial coach education targets to make sure every player is coached by a 

person qualified to the appropriate level. 

Academies – Schools of Excellence and Development Squads 

We will aim to provide quality coaching for leading club players in all age groups from u/14 to u/17 through 

Development squads. We will maintain squad sizes and rotate players with a target of 24 per squad for 

hurling and 48 per squad for football. 

Recreational Games 

We will roll out the new GAA recreational games, which will provide players an opportunity to play our games 

in a non-competitive and recreational environment. 

Schools Initiative 

We aim to give assistance to schools in promotion of Gaelic Games by providing trained personnel where 

required. We will ensure that the Second Level Schools Committee functions in accordance with our aims by 

providing a quality coaching programme for our Second Level schools. 

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Games 

Opportunities 

Games 

Opportunities 

Games 

Opportunities 

Games 

Opportunities 

Games 

Opportunities 

Skill Development 

Initiatives 


Initiatives 


Initiatives 

Action 

Go games adopted as 

best practice in the 

County 

Super touch 

programme in place in 

clubs and schools for 

under 13 to minor 

players 

All Clubs to hold or 

participate in a Cul 

Camp 

To assist the 

development of Gaelic 

games in 2nd level 

schools 

GAA recreational games 

rolled out in the county. 

Peil/Caman Abu 

Extensive coaching 

programme provided in 

all schools. Club School 

coaching Link 

Programme. 

Football and Hurling 

Schools of Excellence in 

place for U-14/U-15. 

Development Squads in 

place for U-16/U-17 For 

2012: U15, U16,U17 & 

Minor teams to have 

strength and 

conditioning 

programmes. 

Completed by 

Target 70% of schools 

and 100% Clubs in 

2012. Target 100% of 

schools in 2013 

Target 100% Post 

Primary Schools and 

75% clubs by 2013. 

Target 90% of clubs by 

2014 

Target 2,720 

participants in 2012 - 

Increase child 

participation by 4% for 


Continue school 

initiative in 17 second 

level schools Provide 

28 hours coaching per 

school. Continue 

initiative to remaining 

schools in 2013 

1 centre in 2012, 3 

centres by 2015 

Provide coaches in 95% 

of schools by 2012, 

98% of schools by 2013 

Annual 

Annual 

Outcome sought 

Every player under 12 

will have the 

opportunity to play 

regular appropriate 

games including indoor 

hurling organised on a 

non-competitive basis 

Every player under 18 

will have the 

opportunity to play 

regular appropriate 

games organised on a 

developmental basis 

All children in Meath 

will have an 

opportunity to 

participate in Cul 

Camps and engage with 

our games 

To improve standards of 

games in 2nd level 

schools 

Provide the opportunity 

for people to play our 

games in a social and 

recreational context 

Primary schools to have 

regular coaching 

programmes of 20-80 

hours between autumn 

and summer 

To provide budding 

players from each Club 

with quality coaching 

sessions and games 

opportunities with and 

against their peers at 

divisional and county 

level. 

To assist high potential 

players to progress to 

Inter-County Minor by 

providing quality 

coaching sessions and 

games opportunities 

with and against their 

peers at divisional and 

county level. 

Responsibility 

Games Manager, 

Coaching and Games 

Committee. Coiste na 

nOg 

Games Manager, 


Committee. 


Committee. 

Second level schools 

committee & 

Coaching & Games 


Committee. 


Committee. 


Coaching & Games ~ 

Games manager 

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Initiatives 

U-Can awards 

promoted in the county 

Annual 

Assess the 

effectiveness of skill 

development 

programmes. 



Initiatives 

Club Nursery 

Programme. 

24 clubs on board in 

2011. 

Target 8 new clubs for 

2012. 

Programme will enable 

parents and coaches to 

develop the ABC’s and 

Basic Skills of 4-7 year 

olds in their club. 



Initiatives 

Fundamentals Schools 

Programme. 

Target 12 schools in the 

county in 2012. 

Programme will provide 

Fundamentals course 

for Teachers and 3 

follow up sessions for 

Jnr Infants - 2nd class 

children. 



Initiatives 


Initiatives 

Hurling Forum 2012 

Gormanstown Super 

Football Camp 

Follow up with 

meetings with Leinster 

Council, County 

Committee and Games 

Manager. Outcome to 

be presented to clubs 

mid November 

Target U 15 players. 

Invite Meath,Dublin, 

Louth & Kildare 2012 

To help develope a 

better structure for 

Meath Hurling in the 

future and to improve 

the standards within 

the county of coaching 

and playing. 

To develop the 

potential in these 

players with a view to 

making the Meath U16 

Development Squad in 

2013 



Games 

Opportunities 

Games 

Opportunities 

Astro Turf Football & 

Hurling. 

Games on the Green 

Pilot the football in 

Ashbourne 2011 and 

extend to 8 venues (4 

Football & 4 Hurling) 

in 2012 

2011 saw a pilot of this 

programme in 2 areas 

in Navan (Blackcastle 

& Athlumney Estates). 

In 2012: 4 new areas 

will have programme 

implemented. 

Provide an opportunity 

to play games during 

the winter months at 

indoor and outdoor 

astro venues. 

Target 4th class 

children. 

Provide games for 

children in largely 

populated areas who 

are not connected to a 

club yet. Encourage 

these kids to join local 

clubs. 


Committee. 


Committee. 

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Education 

Initiatives 

Education 

Initiatives 

Education 

Initiatives 

Education 

Initiatives 

Education 

Initiatives 

Education 

Initiatives 

Education 

Initiatives 

Support and 

Capacity 

Support and 

Capacity 

Support and 

Capacity 

Support and 

Capacity 

Hold 6 Foundation level 

coaching courses and 1 

Level 1 course each 

year 

Each club to have 1 

level 1 coach 

GAA Respect Initiative 

in place 

Put referee recruitment 

programme in place 

Put young whistlers 

recruitment programme 

in place 

Our 2 tutors to deliver 

code of best practice 

within the county. 

Code of Best Practice in 

Youth Sport in place 

County has been 

Regionalised in 2011. 

Each area will have 

Information evening 

with GDA by March 

2012. Submission of 

Annual report on 


Vetting of volunteers 

and staff 

A Club coaching officer 

to be appointed in each 

club 

To provide a 

Club/School support 

system plus Annual 

seminar 

Target 10 clubs per year 

All clubs to have same 

by 2015 

All clubs to have 

Respect Initiative in 

place in 2012 

Recruit 10 new referees 

each year 

Recruit 15 young 

whistlers from clubs 

and 5 from schools 

each year 

2 trained tutors to 

deliver 4 courses in 


Commence training of 

child protection officers 

Yearly 

Ensure Garda vetting is 

in place 

50% of clubs in 2012 

and 50% in 2013 

Appoint Club/School 

liason officer in 50% of 

clubs. In place in 100% 

of clubs by 2013 

All teams and players 

will have a coach 

qualified to the 

appropriate level 

Each club will have 

adequate coaching 

potential within their 

membership 

To promote respect 

among all club 

members and players 

To have adequate 

supplies of referees 

To have adequate 

supplies of referees 

Code of Best Practice 

for Youth Sport 

adopted and in place in 

all clubs and schools 

To implement G.A.A. 

Policy 

To ensure national 

targets are achieved 


Policy 


Policy 

All clubs to have a 

club/school liason 

officer to strengthen 

the link between the 

club and the school 


Committee. 


Committee. 


Committee. 

Referees 

Co-Ordinator 

Referees 

Co-Ordinator 


Committee. 


Committee. 


Committee. 


Committee. 


Committee. 


Committee. 

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Fixtures Scheduling 

OUR AIM: 

To provide players with a programme of games with increased emphasis on regularity and quantity 

thus assisting clubs to recruit, develop and retain their playing members. 

Introduction: 

Each year in Meath, the County Committee organises 1,000 games, between those played at youth level and 

those played at adult level. The provision of a balanced programme of fixtures for players remains one of the 

greatest challenges facing the GAA throughout the country. The provision of a coordinated programme of 

meaningful games for players, appropriate to their needs and abilities, is critical to the continued development 

of the GAA in Meath. All games must be regulated so that players experience fair play and can take part in 

well-planned and scheduled games as part of a balanced lifestyle. An outline of the number of league and 

championship games played by the 1 st team of each club in hurling and football league and championship is 

included in the appendix. 

Key Projects 

Fixtures Planning Committee, Fixtures Planners and Master Fixtures Plan 

We will ensure that there is a Fixture Planning Committee in place and we will recruit and train fixtures 

planners. This will enable us to put a master fixtures plan in place year, which will detail fixtures in all grades 

and competitions. We will strive to provide the best programme of games possible for our players across the 

county. 

Young Whistler Referees 

We will continue to recruit and train young referees. As we expand our games programme in the county, we 

will need to have a constant stream of new referees coming on board to enable games to take place. We will 

also roll out the GAA Respect Initiative to help foster an environment where 

players and mentors show due respect to each other and to match officials.

Review of Competition Structures 

Each year, we will review our competition structures. This review will focus on the number of games players in each 

grade receive as well as the individual club grading. We will aim to provide each adult footballer with a minimum of 19 

games and each adult hurler with a minimum of 11 games over the course of the year and an appropriate number of 

games for underage players. 

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Action 

Fixture planning committee 

to be established 

Produce annual fixtures 

master plan 

All clubs sign up to charter 

governing postponements 

etc. 

Annual review 

competitions structure 

and grades 

20 Young Whistlers 

referees to be recruited 

annually 

GAA Respect Initiative to 

be rolled out across the 

county 

Annual 

Plan 1 in place from Feb to 

April. Plan 2 in place from 

May to November 

Annual 

At end of each year 

Annual 

Ongoing 

Completed by Outcome sought Responsibility 

Fixture planners in place to 

ensure consistency in 

fixtures planning 

To provide a 

comprehensive 

programme of games for 

all players at all levels 

including under-age. 

Reduce the number of 

postponements, changes 

and walkovers. 

Our competitions provide 

the best series of games 

possible for our players 

To produce an adequate 

supply of referees 

Referee, Officers and 

players to have mutual 

respect 

Management 

Fixtures planning 

committee and 

Competitions Control 

Committee 


Committee 

Fixtures planning 

committee and 


Committee 

Referees Coordinator 


Games Manager 

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Volunteer and Officer Support 

Aim: To provide a steady flow of volunteers from the Community who will enhance the Association and become 

future leaders of the Cumann Lúthchleas Gael in Meath. 

Introduction: 

Volunteers are the heart and soul of the GAA. We are fortunate in Meath with the numbers of people who 

kindly give of their time to promote our national games. We must continue to attract talented volunteers at all 

levels within the county and recognise how important it is to encourage and support them. Their work is what 

keeps the GAA at the centre of the community. Our training programmes will help attract and retain volunteers 

by providing a clear education path that allows them to progress according to their ability. The amateur ethos 

continues to be at the heart of our Association. 

Key Projects: 

Club Officer Training: 

We will provide training for our club officers (chairman, secretary, treasurer, P.R.O., Registrar, Children’s Officer 

and Coaching Officer) on an annual basis. This training will focus on the role of the officer in the club as well as 

best practice in all areas of GAA activity. 

County Sub-Committee Structure Review 

We will review the County Committee and Sub-Committee structure to: 

• determine if the current structures are suitable to meet the changing needs of the county 

• make sure that no-one is overwhelmed by their role; and 

• reduce the chance of one role duplicating another. 

Managers’ Charter 

We will put a managers’ charter in place which will help ensure that the relationships between the County 

Committee, Management of teams and players is conducive to success. 

Player Charter 

We will put a player charter in place for our club and 

county players. This charter will help ensure that 

our players have the best possible playing 

experience in the county. This charter will include a 

commitment on the provision of a balanced 

programme of games for all players. 

Club Support 

We will promote the GAA Club Manual and other 

Club development resources to our clubs in the 

county. These resources will assist our officers in 

carrying out their role. 

Pairc Tailteann Office Staff 

L to R: Teresa Lee, Jackie McCarry, Gillian Grimes-Quail and Tara 

Rowan (Seated) 

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Action 

Host GAA Club volunteer 

workshops 

Provide training for Club 

Officers 

All County Officers to 

attend training seminars 

provided by the Leinster 

Council and Croke Park 

Review the role of County 

Sub Committees 

All County Sub- 

Committees to meet on a 

quarterly basis (minimum) 

and report to the County 

Management Committee 

Ensure all Clubs are skilled 

in online registration. 

Training provided annually 

for Club Registrars 

Introduce a player charter 

for Club and County 

Players 

Provide feedback for Club 

and County officers from 

National Forums 

Target 15 clubs in 2012. 

Target a further 15 in 2013. 

Rest of clubs in 2014. 

Each January. Review each 

year in February 

Annually 

Review complete for 2012 

convention 

From 2012 on and 

annually afterwards 

February each year 

All clubs to have a players 

charter in place by 2015 

Ongoing 


To encourage best practice 

in clubs in attracting and 

retaining volunteers 

To help all our club 

officers carry out their 

roles 

To help all our county 

officers carry out their 

roles and network with 

other club officers 

To ensure that our subcommittee 

structure is fit 

for purpose 

To streamline county 

policy 

Our clubs are making the 

best use of the system 

Make Players aware of 

responsibilities 

Make County Committee 

Officers aware of ongoing 

developments 

County Development 

Committee 

Croke Park. Leinster 

Council. County 

Development Committee 

County Management 

County Chairman and 

Secretary 


I.T. Committee 

County and Club Secretary 

County Chairman, 

Secretary and Central 

Council Representative at 


meetings 

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Theme: 

Urbanisation, rural de-population, 

and Club structures 

Our aim: To increase number of active players and volunteers in urban areas, to sustain clubs in rural areas 

and ensure every child that wants to play Gaelic Games gets an opportunity to play. 

Introduction: 

The shift in population from rural areas to urban areas continues to be a challenge for the GAA. Meath is no 

different and the past decade has seen a major increase in the population of many urban areas in the county. 

We must change and adapt our structures in order to provide more players with an opportunity to play our 

games. Over the course of this plan, we plan to increase the numbers of players and volunteers active in 

clubs and schools in urban areas by 20%. We will put initiatives in place that will promote the club as the 

centre of the community. 

Key project: 

Urban Development Plan 

We will set up a specialised committee to develop and put in place an Urban Development Plan. This plan 

will examine the structures of the GAA in the urban area in relation to the number of clubs in the area versus 

the population and will develop proposals on the regeneration of current clubs and/or the formation of new 

clubs. This committee will also examine our current club and competition structures and make 

recommendations to address the difficulties associated with a reduction of the population in rural areas. 

Club boundaries and structure 

We will examine guidelines to establish clear club boundaries in each urban development area. In rural areas, 

we will review our club and competition structures to address the difficulties associated with a reduction of 

the population. 

Donaghmore / Ashbourne GAA Club 

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Volunteer training: 

We will undertake training programmes for volunteers who will oversee the urban development project in each area. 

Centre of Excellence: 

We will continue to use our centre of excellence in Dunganny to promote our games by having blitzes and tournaments 

on a regular basis. 

Recreational games: 

We will roll out the GAA recreational games as promoted by the Coaching and Games Committee 

1 

2 

3 

4 

5 

6 

Action 

Put a County Urban/Rural 


in place and develop an 

Action Plan 

Carry out survey of 

numbers participating in 

games in our urban areas 

To develop relationships 

with local funding bodies 

on funding coaching 

resources etc 

Review of club boundaries 

and competition 

Promote inter-county 

blitzes with development 

squads 

Put Go Games/Super 

Touch and Recreational 

Games structures in place 

across all Clubs 



On-going 



Organise training of 

development squads on a 

regular basis 

Annual 

Implement terms of 

reference and review work 

of committee 

Show an increase of 5% 

annually playing Gaelic 

Games 

Continue to seek funding 

for the development of the 

Association in the County 

To put in place the best 

possible competition 

structures and club 

boundaries to reflect our 

population 

Continue blitzes 

To encourage the 

participation of more 

people in Gaelic Games in 

a non-competitive 

structure 

County management 

committee, Games 

Manager and Coaching 

and Games Committee 

County Urban/Rural 



County management 

committee, Games 

Manager and Coaching 

and Games Committee 

County Games Manager 

and Underage Team 

managers 

Games Manager and 

Coiste na nOg 

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Club Culture & Community, 

Inclusion and Integration 

Aim: 

To strengthen our links with all Communities, to promote Irish language and to create a welcoming 

environment for everyone. 

Introduction 

The heart of the Cumann Lúthchleas Gael continues to be the club, our culture and the community. The GAA is 

recognised as the leading organisation in the county for providing voluntary activity and events for families 

and for bringing communities together. The Association’s core values and ethos will help to hold society 

together in an ever-changing world. We must continue to strengthen our community links and maintain our 

position as Meath’s number one community based organsiation. 

Key Projects: 

Appointment of an Inclusion Officer 

We will appoint an Inclusion Officer, whose role will be to encourage greater participation in our games 

amongst the new Irish as well as promote games for those with a disability. 

Club Family Day/ La na gClub 

We will encourage family days in our clubs, similar to the La na gClub days that were held in 2009 and 2010. 

These days will showcase our clubs to their communities as well and encourage new volunteers to become 

involved in our clubs. 

Scór 

The promotion of our culture is at the heart of the GAA and is what distinguishes the GAA from all other 

sporting organisations. We will aim to increase participation in Scór and increase the number of clubs taking 

part. We will also encourage our clubs to hold cultural nights. 

Ladies Football and Camogie 

It is encouraging to see the growth in the numbers playing Ladies Football and Camogie. We will work closely 

with our sister organisations to promote the Gaelic family of sports for the mutual benefit of all. 

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2 

3 

4 

5 

6 

7 

8 

9 

10 

11 

12 

13 

14 

15 

Action 

Appoint Inclusion Officer 

‘Have a go days’ held in 

clubs in the county 

Hold a club liason seminar 

Summer-camps to include 

children with disabilities 

and the ethnic and 

traveller communities 

Increase the number of 

clubs participating in Scór 

To involve the participants 

of Scór and Scór na nÓg at 

half time in county finals 

Ensure all clubs have an 

ASAP officer, Youth Officer 

and a Club School Link 

Officer 

All clubs to have an ASAP 

policy in place 

Include cultural activities in 

County and Club websites, 

Local newsletters, Schools, 

Newspapers and Radio 

Ensure all clubs have a 

cultural/Irish Officer 

Permission for signage of 

GAA pitches from Meath 

County Council and 

relevant authorities 

Promote the Irish language 

through Compa Gaeilge 

Ensure wheelchair facilities 

are integrated into all new 

G.A.A. developments 

Work with Ladies Football 

and Camogie 

Promote a Jersey day 

within the County 

Immediate 

2 clubs each year 

Annual 

Annual 

Ongoing 

Ongoing 

Annual 

Ongoing & Annual 

Ongoing 

Ongoing 

Ongoing 

Annual 

Annual 

Annual 

Annual 


Ensure G.A.A. policy in 

regard to inclusion is 

implemented. 

Help encourage the new 

Irish to participate in our 

games in our clubs 

To assist clubs attract 

different nationalities. 

Ensure G.A,A. Policy in 

regard to inclusion is 

implemented. 

To target 5 extra clubs per 

year 

Feis Cup Final as a trial for 

further promotion 

Ensure G.A.A. policy is 

implemented 

Ensure G.A.A. policy is 

implemented 

Promotion of Cultural 

activities at Club & County 

Level 

To promote G.A.A. Culture 

in our Clubs 

To create awareness of 

Club location 

To create awareness of 

Club location 

Provide accessibility 

Promote increased 

co-operation between 

Associations 

Increase awareness of 

local clubs. 


Inclusion Officer and 

Croke Park 

Inclusion Officer and Club 

School Link Officer 


Scór Committee and Irish 

Officer 

Scór Committee and Irish 

Officer 


County ASAP Officer 

PRO and Cultural Officer 

County Cultural Officer 

County & Club Cultural 

Officers and Club PRO 

County & Club Cultural 

Officers and Club PRO 

Integration Officer 

Integration Officer 

P.R.O. 

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Planning and Infrastructure 

AIM: 

To improve the overall club structures within the County. 

Introduction: 

In these challenging times, the need to plan ahead has never been greater. As a county, we need to constantly 

review what we are doing and ask ourselves if we can improve. Planning ahead in this manner will increase 

our ability to respond to new challenges as they arise. Our clubs can also benefit greatly from this process 

and we will aim to have all our clubs complete their own five year plan. 

Key Projects: 

County Plan Implementation 

We will appoint a committee to oversee the implementation of this plan. This committee will meet on a 

quarterly basis to review progress of the plan and re set targets if needed and set new targets. There will 

also be an annual county club forum to discuss the progress and targets with our club officers. 

Club Planning 

This programme facilitates clubs to put their own five year strategic plan in place. We will train facilitators to 

deliver this programme in the county and we expect 10 clubs to develop their own plan each year. These 

plans will help ensure that our clubs continue to progress and prosper. 

Centre of Excellence and County Grounds 

We will upgrade facilities at Páirc Tailteann to include the possibility of new covered accommodation. This 

will help ensure that our patrons watch our games in a comfortable and safe environment. We will also 

review our facilities at Dunganny with a view to adding pitches and changing rooms. Currently there are 

three full size sand based pitches with lights, one astro turf pitch with lights, eight temporary changing 

rooms, toilets, canteen facilities and car park. 

Annual Club Forum 

Each year, we will hold an annual club forum where we will discuss all aspects of the development of the 

Association in Meath with representatives from our clubs. We will review all our targets as set out in this plan. 

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1 

2 

3 

4 

5 

6 

7 

8 

Action 

Appoint committee to 

oversee the 

implementation of the 

County Strategic Plan 

Annual forum held with 

clubs to discuss 

implementation and 

targets 

Rollout GAA Club 

Planning programme 

Identify and train at least 

6 facilitators to deliver the 

club planning programme 

All trustees of Clubs to be 

in order. All clubs to 

submit a list of names to 

County Secretary 

Review facilities in 

Dunganny with view to 

adding extra 3 pitches and 

changing rooms 

Each club has an up to 

date safety statement. 

Upgrade facilities at Pairc 

Tailteann to include 

possibility of new covered 

accommodation. 

Committee to be reviewed 

annually 

Annual 

15 clubs completed in 

2012, 15 in 2013, 15 in 

2014, and the remainder in 

2015. 


2012 and annually 

thereafter 




Proposal sent to National 

Infrastructure Committee. 

Plan is reviewed and 

implemented. 

Implementation of the 

plan is discussed with 

clubs in a constructive 

manner 

All clubs have a plan in 

place to help ensure that 

they continue to make 

progress 

There are sufficient 

facilitators in Meath to 

deliver the club planning 

programme and other club 

development programmes 

All club property is fully 

vested in the GAA 

To ensure that we have the 

capacity to deal with an 

ever growing games and 

development programme 

Our clubs present the 

safest possible 

environment for patrons 

and players 

Our county ground 

provides comfortable 

accommodation for our 

patrons 

County Executive and 

County Implementation 

Committee 


County Implementation 

Committee 


Officer and Facilitators 


Officer and Croke Park 

County Executive 


Finance Committee 


Officer and Safety Officer 


Finance Committee with 

support from Leinster 

Council and Croke Park 

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Funding and Financial Excellence 

Aim: To develop sound financial structures leading to financial Excellence at club and county level. 

Introduction: 

As we continue to grow and develop the GAA in Meath, we need to ensure that there is sufficient finance in 

place to achieve our goals and our aims. In the harsh economic times in which we live, we cannot overstate 

the need to achieve value for money in all we do and we cannot underestimate the challenge that exists for 

our clubs and for the county in raising finance. We are fortunate to have a general public and sponsors in 

Meath that continues to financially support our clubs and the county. We will continue to work closely with 

our sponsors and will continue to put the best financial management practices in place in the county. 

Key Projects: 

Promote Club and County Attendances: 

We will develop a strategy to help promote attendances at club games in the county and at our inter-county 

games. This will include advertising on radio and media, highlighting local fixtures in National Schools, 

arranging underage mini games during half time in adult fixtures and encouraging local clubs to promote 

games on their websites. 

Marketing Plan: 

We will develop a marketing plan to help promote the Association in the county. This will incorporate the 

provincial marketing plans at County Level. We will investigate all possible sources of revenue in relation to 

sponsorship of teams and competitions as well as various fundraising projects. 

Supporters Club (Club na Mí): 

We will maintain and enhance a relationship with Club na Mí which will have as its aims the promotion of 

support for Cumann Lúthchleas Gael in the county. 

Club Credit Card Scheme: 

We will roll out a club credit card scheme that will help raise funds for clubs. This scheme will facilitate the 

payment of affiliations, membership, insurance and tickets. 

Annual budget 

We will develop a budget that covers all activity under the control of the County Committee. This budget will be 

strictly adhered to. 

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1 

2 

3 

4 

5 

6 

7 

8 

9 

Action 

Strategy to be introduced 

to increase gate receipts 

at club and inter-county 

games 

Regularise county 

financial reports 

Establish a Marketing Plan 

Introduction of Club Credit 

Card scheme 

Sponsor Support Event as 

a mark of appreciation 

Investigate Admission 

Cards for 2nd level 

students to club games 

County Financial Budget 

developed each year 

Governance 

recommendations from 

Croke Park in place 

GAA Finance Software 

Packages in place 

2012 and review annually 

Review 2012 

Review 2012 

Under review 

Annual 


Annual 

Annual 

Annual 


Increase revenue in the 

County 

Quarterly financial reports 

to Management 

To maximize Revenue 

To streamline club finance 

To show appreciation for 

Sponsors support 

To attract 2nd level 

students 

To ensure that spending is 

kept within agreed limits 

To ensure best practice in 

all of our financial 

dealings 

County is using the latest 

and best in class financial 

packages 

Treasurer and Finance 

Committee 


Committee 


Committee 

County Treasurer and 

Finance Committee 

Management Committee 

Management and School 

Principals 

Treasurer 

Treasurer 

Treasurer 

Luke Comer of Comer Group International, sponsor of Meath Football 

Teams, with Chairman Coiste na Mí Barney Allen. 

Martin Donnelly sponsor of Meath 

Hurling Teams. 

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Communications 

Aim: To communicate continuously and consistently with our members, clubs, officials and the public by 

using all methods available with particular emphasis on the most up to date communication systems. 

Introduction: 

Each year, an enormous amount of activity takes place in the GAA in Meath, from the playing of games at 

club level, to the organising of our county teams, to the many meetings and seminars that take place. We 

must strive to communicate effectively with our members, our players and officers so that everyone 

understands what is happening in the county. This will give us a strong sense of common ownership, 

individual responsibility and a sense of pride. Communication is everyone’s responsibility. We must use the 

latest technology to communicate quickly and efficiently with our members. 

Key Projects: 

Meath GAA Website 

We will ensure that the GAA website is a ‘best in class’ website. It will be maintained and updated with all 

relevant information. We will provide comprehensive fixture lists as produced by the CCC and continue to 

operate and enhance our results service. This will lead to the publishing of updated tables for each of 

our non-knock-out competitions. We will also investigate the use of Social Networking (Twitter, Facebook, 

etc.) as a means of real time communication with our members and the general public. 

Presentation of our Games 

We will ensure that our games are properly organised and presented. All Co Board officials and stewards 

will be aware of their roles and Health and Safety Regulations will be strictly adhered to. A match-day 

schedule will be produced and that greater efforts made to ensure that spectators enjoy our games, and 

their safety is enhanced. 

Jack Devine (Dunderry) is presented with his Hall of 

Fame award by Coiste na Mí Chairman Barney Allen. 

Shane McAnarney (Clann na Gael) receives the 

Hanley-McDermott award from Coiste na Mí 

Chairman Barney Allen and Treasurer Pat Clerkin. 

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RUNAÍ 

1 

2 

3 

4 

5 

6 

7 

Action 

Establish a PR committee 

Provide training for Club 

P.R.O’s 

Maintain and improve the 

results reporting system. 

Ensure that referees are 

suitably trained in the use 

of text reporting system 

Work with our media 

partners in promoting of 

our games 

Produce match day 

programmes for all inter 

county games and county 

finals 

Establish a match day 

presentation committee 

Hold Annual Awards night 


Annually 

Review and monitor P.R.O. 

all aspects of 

communications as well 

as promotion and 

marketing 

Annually 

Ongoing 

Ongoing 

Annually 

Put committee in place 

annually 

Prior to Annual Convention 

Club PRO’s to be fully 

aware of their role and 

duties 

All referees to be efficient 

in submitting results by 

text asap after games. 

Results and tables to be 

automatically updated on 

receipt of texts 

Ensure all fixtures, venues 

and results are updated 

for the media 

To update patrons on 

match day. 

Smooth presentation of 

games 

To highlight achievmments 

County PRO and IT 

Committee 

Referees Administrator , 

County PRO and IT 

Committee 

County PRO and CCC 

County PRO, Club PRO’s 

and/or Managers 

Management 

Management 

GAA 

CLUICHI LEATH-CEANNAIS PEILE LAIGHEAN 

Sinsir 2.30 in SCRÍN (An Mhí) v Ród (Uibh Fháilí) 

(Skryne) (Rhode) 

Allianz Hurling League 

1.00 

An Mhí v Cill Mhantáin 

Allianz Football League 

An Mhí v Sligeach 

GAA 

CRAOBH CLUB PEILE SINSEAR LAIGHEAN 

Naomh BrÍd (Baile Átha Cliath) v Druim Samhraidh (An Mhí) 

(St. Brigid’s) (Summerhill) 

Cumann Lúthchleas Gael Coiste na Mí 

Cluichí Ceannais Peile 

Meath Farm Machinery - Senior Football Championship Final 

Cumann Lúthchleas Gael 

Coiste na Mí 

TED MURTAGH CLOTHING & FOOTWEAR 

Senior Hurling Championship Final 

i bPáircTáilteann 

9ú Deireadh 

Fomhair2011 

Cumann Lúthchleas Gael 

Hurling Promotion & 

Development - An Mhí 

TED MURTAGH CLOTHING & FOOTWEAR 

BIO-PURE TECHNOLOGIES LTD 

Intermediate Hurling Final 

1.30 i.n. 

Bord an Mhuillinn v Rath Moliadhain 

Boardsmill Rathmolyon 

V 

3.30 i.n. 

Kildalkey Kilmessan 

(Cill Dealga) (Cill Mheasáin) 

DAVID GRAY CATERING 

Junior Hurling Final 

2.00 i.n. 

Cill Dealga ÓÓ Mathúna 

(Kildalkey) (Navan O’Mahony’s) 

Kilskyre v Wolfe Tones 

V 

Cíll Scíre Bhulf Tón 

Senior Hurling Final 

Clár 

Oifigiúil 

€3 

Rúnaí, Coiste na Mí CLG 

4.00 i.n. 

Soisir12.45 in Baile na Breacaighe v Bealeach Bhaile an Mhuilinn 

i bPáirc 

Tailteann 

RUNAÍ 

(Ballinabrackey) (Milltownpass) 

10ú Deireadh 

i bPáirc Tailteann 21 Samhain 2010 

CLÁR OIFIGIÚIL €2 

Fomhair 

Clár 

Oifigiúil 

€3 

2010 


2.45 

i bPáirc Táilteann 20ú FEABHRA, 2011 

Clár Oifigiúil 

€3 Runaí, Coiste na Mí CLG 

i bPáirc Tailteann 13 Samhain 2011 2.30 p.m. 

CLÁR OIFIGIÚIL €2 

DRUIM 

SAMHRAIDH 

(Summerhill) 

Clár 

Oifigiúil 

€4 

i bPáirc Táilteann 

2ú Deireadh Fomhair, 2011 

Allianz GAA Football 

National League 2010 

An Mhí v Árd Mhacha 

Meath Armagh 

i bPáirc Táilteann, An Uaimh 

Dé Satharn, 6ú Feabhra, Tosnú 7.30 

Clár Oifigiúil €3 

DOMHNACH 

SEACHNAILL 

(Dunshaughlin) 


Réiteoir: 

Gearóid Ó Conamha 

(Gaillimh) 

Runaí, Coiste na Mí CLG 

Allianz Football League 

Roinn 1 

An Mhí v Muineachán 

i bPáirc Táilteann : De Satharn 

4ú Feabhra, 2012, 7.00 i.n. 

Clár Oifigiúil 

€3 Runaí, Coiste na Mí CLG 

Cumann Lúthchleas Gael Coiste na Mí 

Cluiche Ceannais Peil 

Commons Hardware Senior Football Championship Final 

BAILE SENCAILL v BHULF TÓN 

(Seneschalstown) 

(Wolfe Tones) 

i bPáirc Táilteann, 

1ú Samhain, 2009 

Clár Oifigiúil €3 


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Implementation and Review Mechanisms 

for the Plan 

This Plan is a living document: it will be reviewed, assessed and adapted to ensure it facilitates all units of the 

Association in Co. Meath in reaching their potential over the duration of the Plan. It will be possible to assess 

the success of the Plan in each county and indeed at club level within the county. 

The County Committee will put in place a Strategic Implementation Committee. This team will meet on a 

quarterly basis and assess the progress of the plan against its stated objectives. The committee will be 

comprised of the County Chairman, County Secretary and three appointees. 

This team will decide on the most appropriate method to carry out a comprehensive annual review of the 

Plan. This will include completion of an annual Club Forum where a detailed review of all relevant aspects of 

the Plan will be completed by Club representatives. This will involve the assessment of the current initiatives, 

their appropriateness for the needs of the club/county and the identification of additional initiatives to assist 

in the completion of achieving the goals and objectives outlined in the Plan. 

Once the forum is completed, information, suggested modifications and ideas will be forwarded to the 

Strategic Implementation Committee for review and discussion. If required, the Plan will be modified and 

adapted based on the inputs. The Committee will also be responsible for communicating the modified Plan 

to all units at club and county level within the county. 

Left: Áras Táilteann 

Below: Gym Facilities at Áras Táilteann 

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Glossary of Terms: 

Alcohol and Substance Abuse Programme (ASAP): 

GAA programme that focuses on minimising the harm being caused by alcohol and drugs in society. 

Award 1: 

Coach education programme that qualifies the participant to be a lead coach for either child, youth or adult players. 

Award 2: 

Coach education programme that qualifies the participant to be an advanced coach for either child, youth or adult 

players. 

Award 3: 

Coach education programme that qualifies participant to be a master coach for either child, youth or adult players. 

Centres of excellence: 

Purpose built facilities, usually incorporating an all weather facility to be used by a number of club, school and County 

teams. 

Club School Link: 

Club support for local primary schools to ensure promotion of the club and the games 

Cúl Camps: 

An organised camp for children aged between seven and 13. They are run by qualified coaches and usually held during 

the summer. 

Go Games: 

Small sided skill development games for under 12’s that focus solely on skill development and participation 

GNP: 

Grassroots to National Programme. GAA games development strategy which aims to maximise participation and 

optimise playing standards. 

Grassroots to National Programme (GNP): 

GAA Games Development Strategy which aims to maximise participation and optimise playing standards. 

‘Have-a-go day’: 

A series of football and hurling recreational blitzes held for individuals or groups who have had little or no involvement 

in the GAA previously. These are held at club locations for newcomer or non-traditional communities. 

Introductory Award: 

Basic coach education for beginner coaches for child, youth and adult players. 

Scór: 

Initiatives and activities in which GAA members engage to promote Irish music, dancing and culture. 

Supertouch 7s, 9s, 11s: 

Small sided skill development games for youth players. 

U-Can Awards 

Series of skill challenges for primary school children 

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Minimum Number of Games First Team (Adult Hurling) 

Appendix 1 

Name Of Team Champ. League Other Total 

Kildalkey 5 5 1 11 

Kilmessan 5 5 1 11 

St. Peters Dunboyne 5 5 1 11 

Trim 5 5 1 11 

Kiltale 5 5 1 11 

Rathmolyon 5 5 1 11 

Gaeil Colmcille 5 5 1 11 

Na Fianna 5 5 1 11 

Killyon 5 5 1 11 

Navan O Mahonys 5 5 1 11 

Longwood 5 5 1 11 

Clann na nGael 5 5 1 11 

Drumree 5 5 1 11 

Boardsmill 5 5 1 11 

Blackhall Gaels 5 5 1 11 

Dunderry 5 5 1 11 

Wolfe Tones 5 5 1 11 

Kilskyre 5 5 1 11 

Moylagh 5 5 1 11 

Donaghmore/Ashbourne 5 5 1 11 

Ratoath 5 5 1 11 

St. Patricks 4 6 1 11 

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Minimum Number of Games First Team (Adult Football) 

Name of Team Championship League Other Total 

Skyrne 5 12 1 18 

Seneschalstown 5 12 1 18 

Dunboyne 5 12 1 18 

Rathkenny 5 12 1 18 

Blackhall Gaels 5 12 1 18 

Walterstown 5 12 1 18 

Dunshaughlin 5 12 1 18 

St Ultans 5 12 1 18 

Wolfe Tones 5 12 1 18 

St Patricks 5 12 1 18 

Trim 5 12 1 18 

Simonstown Gaels 5 12 1 18 

Donaghmore/Ashbourne 5 12 1 18 

Duleek/Bellewstown 5 12 1 18 

Navan O Mahonys 5 12 1 18 

Summerhill 5 12 1 18 

Oldcastle 5 12 1 18 

Nobber 5 12 1 18 

Carnaross 5 12 1 18 

St Michaels 5 12 1 18 

Longwood 5 12 1 18 

Syddan 5 12 1 18 

Castletown 5 12 1 18 

Na Fianna 5 12 1 18 

Moynalvey 5 12 1 18 

St Colmcille’s 5 12 1 18 

Gael Colmcille 5 12 1 18 

Cortown 5 12 1 18 

Ballinlough 5 12 1 18 

Clann na nGael 5 12 1 18 

Dunderry 5 12 1 18 

Kilmainhamwood 5 12 1 18 

Ballinabrackey 5 12 1 18 

Dunsany 5 12 1 18 

St Brigid’s 5 12 1 18 

Drumbaragh 5 12 1 18 

Ratoath 5 12 1 18 

Curraha 5 12 1 18 

Drumconrath 5 12 1 18 

Moylagh 5 12 1 18 

Meath Hill 5 12 1 18 

Kilmainham 5 12 1 18 

Kilbride 5 12 1 18 

Slane 5 12 1 18 

Ballivor 5 12 1 18 

Bective 5 12 1 18 

Boardsmill 5 12 1 18 

St Marys 5 12 1 18 

St Vincent’s 5 12 1 18 

Clonard 5 12 1 18 

Moynalty 5 12 1 18 

St Pauls 5 12 1 18 

*Above figures will apply from 2014 onwards as a result of motions passed at 2011 

Annual Convention. 

Appendix 2 

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Appendix 3 

Club Registration to July 2011 

Club Registered Full Youth Honorary Social Adult U21 Minor Juvenile 

For 2011 Members Members Members Members Player Player Player Player 

Ballinabrackey 207 161 41 5 0 29 16 8 33 

Ballinlough 93 72 20 1 0 39 4 0 20 

Ballivor 147 65 82 0 0 27 3 7 62 

Bective 396 101 295 0 0 34 26 21 259 

Blackhall Gaels 304 162 137 5 0 72 31 14 121 

Boardsmill 183 78 105 0 0 36 15 7 98 

Carnaross 199 103 88 6 2 39 17 11 76 

Castletown 196 110 72 5 9 35 7 8 19 

Clann na nGael 252 116 136 0 0 51 15 27 107 

Clonard 173 77 92 4 0 41 17 12 79 

Cortown 92 80 8 4 0 52 1 0 0 

Curraha 188 84 98 6 0 28 10 16 80 

Donaghmore/Ashbourne 1147 520 565 2 60 137 50 50 487 

Drumbaragh 59 56 3 0 0 40 7 3 0 

Drumconrath 129 86 43 0 0 59 15 11 31 

Drumree 287 72 188 0 27 56 14 16 169 

Duleek-Bellewstown 297 176 108 12 1 60 23 5 83 

Dunderry 342 133 206 0 3 61 19 0 106 

Dunsany 315 171 143 1 0 69 52 17 126 

Dunshaughlin 343 124 212 1 6 46 16 10 183 

Gaeil Colmcille 473 266 200 1 6 68 11 29 160 

Kilbride 183 46 137 0 0 26 4 0 135 

Kildalkey 167 57 88 0 22 43 13 17 70 

Killyon 155 78 77 0 0 43 13 14 63 

Kilmainham 89 87 0 1 1 33 13 0 0 

Kilmainhamwood 109 71 38 0 0 40 12 6 29 

Kilmessan 161 98 62 0 1 49 20 8 52 

Kilskyre 60 48 12 0 0 24 4 10 1 

Kiltale 189 74 115 0 0 28 16 11 82 

Longwood 290 93 190 6 1 65 4 11 177 

Meath Hill 154 99 54 1 0 36 13 4 48 

Moylagh 183 95 88 0 0 49 9 8 80 

Moynalty 239 128 102 8 1 34 16 13 87 

Moynalvey 252 138 109 5 0 51 15 20 89 

Na Fianna 212 103 109 0 0 59 25 14 93 

Nobber 153 80 69 0 4 36 7 11 57 

Navan O'Mahonys 661 319 341 0 1 106 30 37 290 

Oldcastle 259 114 111 2 32 39 17 16 94 

Rathkenny 269 137 132 0 0 47 20 8 123 

Rathmolyon 104 48 56 0 0 38 6 5 51 

Ratoath 1039 385 521 1 132 93 47 40 468 

Seneschalstown 499 235 264 0 0 76 18 13 250 

Simonstown Gaels 326 180 130 4 12 56 15 16 110 

Skryne 89 74 12 3 0 27 1 0 12 

Slane 311 141 165 5 0 22 0 10 151 

St Brigid's 116 111 5 0 0 24 4 3 0 

St Colmcille's 759 330 429 0 0 101 22 10 363 

St Mary's 235 91 144 0 0 33 1 3 132 

St Michael's 243 133 110 0 0 50 12 12 98 

St Patrick's 230 157 73 0 0 46 14 16 56 

St Paul's 46 45 1 0 0 35 0 1 0 

St Peter's, Dunboyne 655 312 334 0 9 101 23 25 236 

St Ultan's 53 50 0 0 3 26 2 0 0 

St Vincent's 167 77 77 4 9 28 12 3 7 

Summerhill 500 344 156 0 0 62 18 23 133 

Syddan 181 87 93 1 0 63 0 1 91 

Trim 599 287 312 0 0 96 - - - 

Walterstown 433 221 210 2 0 68 20 9 169 

Wolfe Tones 438 196 234 6 0 61 20 23 206 

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CLUB NAME PITCHES HURLING WALL/ FLOODLIGHTS TEAMS TEAMS 

ASTRO PITCH FOOTBALL HURLING 

Ballinabrackey 1 No 2 - 

Ballinlough 1 Yes 1 - 

Ballivor 1 No 2 - 

Bective 2 No 2 - 

Blackhall Gaels 2 No 2 1 

Boardsmill 2 Hurling Wall No 2 2 

Carnaross 1 Yes 2 - 

Castletown 1 No 2 - 

Clann na nGael 2 No 2 2 

Clonard 1 No 2 - 

Cortown 1 Yes 2 - 

Curraha 1 No 2 - 

Donaghmore/Ashbourne 3 Indoor Astro Pitch Yes 4 2 

Drumbaragh 1 No 2 - 

Drumconrath 1 No 2 - 

Drumree 1 Hurling Wall /Astro Pitch No - 2 

Dunderry 2 No 2 2 

Dunsany 1 No 2 - 

Duleek/Bellewstown 1 No 2 - 

Dunshaughlin 2 Astro Pitch Yes 3 - 

Gaeil Colmcille 4 No 2 2 

Kilbride 1 No 2 - 

Kildalkey 1 No - 2 

Killyon 1 No - 2 

Kilmainham 1 No 2 - 

Kilmainhamwood 1 Astro Pitch Yes 2 - 

Kilmessan 1 Astro Pitch No - 2 

Kilskyre 1 No - 2 

Kiltale 2 Hurling Wall No - 2 

Longwood 1 Astro Pitch No 2 2 

Meath Hill 1 Yes 2 - 

Moynalty 1 No 2 - 

Moynalvey 1 No 2 - 

Moylagh 1 No 2 2 

Na Fianna 3 No 2 2 

Nobber 1 Yes 2 - 

Oldcastle 2 Yes 2 - 

O'Mahony's 1 Hurling Wall/Astro Pitch Yes 2 2 

Rathkenny 1 No 2 - 

Rathmolyon 1 No - 2 

Ratoath 3 Yes 2 2 

Seneschalstown 1 No 2 - 

Simonstown 2 Astro Pitch Yes 3 - 

Skryne 1 Yes 2 - 

Slane 1 No 2 - 

St. Brigid's 1 No 2 - 

St. Colmcille's 2 Hurling Wall/Astro Pitch Yes 2 - 

St. Mary's 1 Yes 2 - 

St. Michael's 1 Yes 2 - 

St. Patrick's 3 No 2 - 

St. Paul's 1 No 1 - 

St. Peter's Dunboyne 1 No 2 2 

St. Ultan's 2 Astro Pitch No 2 - 

St. Vincent's 1 Yes 2 - 

Summerhill 2 No 3 - 

Syddan 1 No 2 - 

Trim 3 Yes 3 2 

Walterstown 2 Astro Pitch No 2 - 

Wolfe Tones 2 No 2 2 

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Coiste na Mí — Club Venues 2012 

Name Irish Name Venue Name Name Irish Name Venue Name 

Ballinabrackey Baile na Breacaighe Ballinabrackey Moylagh Maolach Moylagh 

Ballinlough Baile an Locha Ballinlough 

Moynalty Magh nEalta Moynalty 

Ballivor Baile Iomhair Ballivor 

Moynalvey Magh nAilbhe Moynalvey 

Bective Beag Teach Bective 

Na Fianna Na Fianna Baconstown (1) 

Blackhall Gaels Gaeil Bhlath Gall Batterstown (1) 

Enfield (2) 

Kilcloon (2) 

Nobber An Obair Nobber 

Boardsmill Bórd an Mhuilinn Boardsmill 

O’Mahonys Ó Mathúna Brews Hill 

Carnaross Carn na Ros Carnaross 

Oldcastle Sean Chaisleán Millbrook (1) 

Castletown Baile an Chaisleáin Castletown 

Oldcastle (2) 

Clann na nGael Clann na nGael Athboy (1) 

Rathkenny Rath Coinnig Rathkenny 

Rathcairn (2) 

Rathmoylon Rath Moliadhain Rathmoylon 

Clonard Cluain Ioraird Clonard 

Ratoath Rath Tó Ratoath 

Cortown Baile Corr Cortown 

Seneschalstown Baile Sencaill Seneschalstown 

Curraha Currach Atha Curraha 

Simonstown 

Gaeil Baile Shiomoin Simonstown 

Donaghmore/Ashbourne Domhnach Mór/Cill Dheagláin Ashbourne 

Skryne Scrín Skryne 

Drumbaragh Druim Bhearradh Drumbaragh 

Slane Baile Shlaine Slane 

Drumconrath Droimconrach Drumconrath 

St Bridgid’s Naomh Bride Ballinacree 

Drumree Droim Riogh Drumree 

St Colmcille’s Naomh Colmcille Pilltown 

Duleek-Bellewstown Daimhliagh/Baile Beilú Duleek (1) 

St Mary’s Naomh Mhuire Donore 

Bellewstown (2) St Michael’s Naomh Mícheal Carlanstown 

Dunderry Dún Doire Dunderry 

St Patrick’s Naomh Padraig Stamullen 

Dunsany Dun Samhna Dunsany 

St Paul’s Naomh Pól Pace 

Dunshaughlin Domhnach Seachnaill Dunshaughlin 

St Peter’s, Dunboyne Naomh Peadar Dunboyne 

Gaeil Colmcille Gaeil Colmcille Kells (1) 

Grangegodden (2) 

St Ultan’s Naomh Ultain Bohermeen (1) 

Martry (2) 

Kilbride Cill Bhríde Kilbride 

St Vincent’s Naomh Uinsionn Ardcath 

Kildalkey Cill Dealga Kildalkey 

Summerhill Druim Samhraidh Summerhill 

Killyon Cill Liadhain Killyon 

Syddan Sodan Syddan 

Kilmainham Cill Maighneann Kilmainham 

Trim Átha Troim Trim 

Kilmainhamwood Coill Chille Maighneann Kilmainhamwood Walterstown Baile an Bhaitearaigh Walterstown 

Kilmessan Cill Mheas·in Kilmessan 

Wolfe Tones Bhulf Tón Kilberry (1) 

Kilskyre Cill Scíre Kilskyre 

Gibbstown (2) 

Kiltale Cill Teidhil Kiltale 

Meath County Board Páirc Tailteann Páirc Tailteann (1) 

Longwood Maigh Dearmhaí Longwood 

Dunganny (2) 

Meath Hill Cnoc na Mí Meath Hill 

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Baile na Breacaighe 

Baile an Locha 

Baile Iomhair Beag Teach Gaeil Bhlath Gall Bórd an Mhuilinn Clann na nGael Carn na Ros 

Baile an Chaisleáin 

Cluain Ioraird 

Baile Corr 

Currach Atha 

Donach Mór/ 

Cill Dheagláin 

Druim Bhearradh Droimconrach Driom Riogh 

Daimhliagh/Baile Beilú 

Dún Doire 

Dún Samhna Domhnach Seanchnaill Gaeil Colmcille Cill Bríde Cill Dealga Cill Liadhain 

Cill Maighneann 

Coill Chille Maighneann 

Cill Mheasain Cill Teidhil Maigh Dearmhaí Cnoc na Mí Maolach Magh nEalta 

Magh nAilbhe 

Na Fianna 

An Obair Ó Mathúna Sean Chaisleán Rathcoinnig Rath Moliadhain Rath Tó 

Baile Sencaill 

Gaeil Baile Shiomoin 

Scrín Baile Shlaine Naomh Bride Naomh Colmcille Naomh Mhuire Naomh Micheál 

Naomh Padraig 

Naomh Pól 

Naomh Peadar Naomh Ultain Naomh Uinsionn Drum Samhraidh Sódan Atha Troim 

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