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Games Development Strategy

We want to help our young players to be as good as they can be, to facilitate, nurture and encourage talent. To help our players fulfil their athletic potential. We aim to ensure that we provide an outlet for everyone from the community who wants to play our games, to develop a team environment and to foster a sense of duty to the people around us. We will achieve excellence in coaching standards and in providing games for our young players in a safe and enjoyable environment.

Our Games Development Strategy has four areas of focus –

St Peter's Dunboyne underage players training on the pitch

01

Coaching Excellence and Education

– Establish Club coaching structures
– Accreditation standards
– Continuous education for our coaches
– Increased parental and player involvement

02

Coaching Excellence and Education

– Standardised, progressive curriculum at every age group
– Deliver curriculum and measure skills progression
– Inclusive environment regardless of ability or background
– Full programme of games year-round

03

Coaching Excellence and Education

– Increase formal partnerships with local schools
– Support coaching delivery in our schools
– Increase player penetration rates within schools

04

Coaching Excellence and Education

– Develop retention interventions for key 'drop off' profiles
– Deepen player engagement and feedback
– Establish player pathways from juvenile to adult
– Policies and procedures around player welfare

From Nursery to Adult

With over 600 children in our underage section, our aim is a clear pathway that keeps players involved in our games for life – from their first nursery session right through to adult teams.

01

Nursery

Our youngest members take their first steps in Gaelic games through fun, skills-based sessions at the club nursery.

02

Underage

A team for every birth year in football, ladies football, hurling and camogie, playing Go Games, blitzes and leagues.

03

Minor

Minor squads competing in Meath leagues and championships as players make the step towards adult football and hurling.

04

Adult

Senior, intermediate and junior teams across men’s football, ladies football, hurling and camogie.

Games for Everyone

Our games are for everyone in the community, regardless of age, ability or background.

All-Stars

A very welcome addition in 2025, our All-Stars section caters for children with additional needs.

Gaelic4Mothers & Others

Ladies football for adults of all abilities, whether you have played before or never kicked a ball.

GAA for Dads & Lads

A social, non-competitive way for adults to get active and enjoy Gaelic games together.

Proudly supported by our main sponsors

Kepak

Juvenile

Domino's

Men's Football

Mid Cork Pallets

Ladies Football

Glenveagh Homes

Camogie

SuperValu

Hurling