30 Participants Graduate from the BUA Programme

THE Ladies Gaelic Football Association acknowledged the 30 graduates from the second roll out of the BUA Programme in Dublin last Sunday, March 5^th. The 30 graduates, representing 24 counties, were saluted at a special graduation ceremony held at the GAA National Development Centre in Abbotstown.

The BUA Programme is a self-development initiative aimed at supporting young people in the LGFA to develop life skills and qualities to benefit themselves and their local communities. Aimed at females aged 16-19 years of age, ‘BUA’ was conducted through expert-led workshops and self-reflection, before participants put their enhanced leadership skills into practice through a club action project.

The participants engaged in learning and covered topics essential for young people including resilience, dealing with change, building trust and respect, conflict resolution, problem solving, project planning and delegation.

In addition, LGFA-specific topics including introductions to coaching, officiating and administration were also covered. The BUA Programme began in September 2022 and concluded in March 2023, with former Dublin star and five-time TG4 All-Ireland Senior medallist Lyndsey Davey serving as BUA ambassador.

The LGFA modules between each leadership session were conducted by some of the most recognisable names in Ladies Gaelic Football, including former Cork star Orlagh Farmer, Antrim’s 2022 All Ireland Junior Winning Captain Cathy Carey, Donegal’s Emer Gallagher, Kildare’s Mary Hulgraine, Mayo’s Fiona McHale, former Monaghan ace Sharon Courtney, and ex-Donegal Player Nadine Doherty, as well as national referee Margaret Farrelly.

The full list of graduates from the LGFA’s inaugural ‘BUA’ programme is as follows and congratulations to everyone involved.

Name	Province	Club	County
Aoife McCann	Ulster	St Brigid’s GAC	Antrim
Eimear McGeown	Ulster	Wolfe tones Derrymacash	Armagh
Grace Devine	Ulster	Templeport LGFC	Cavan
Helena Downes	Munster	Clooney quin	Clare
Teagan Coyle	Ulster	Naomh Colmcille	Donegal
Hannah Monaghan	Ulster	St. Paul’s GAC Holywood	Down
Laura Close	Ulster	Clonduff	Down
Ella Kenny	Leinster	Ballyboden St Endas	Dublin
Zuzanna (Suzie) Linkiewicz	Leinster	Fingallians	Dublin
Caoimhe Faux	Ulster	Aghadrumsee St Macartans	Fermanagh
Adah Tierney	Connacht	Kilconly	Galway
Ali O’Donoghue	Munster	Dr. Crokes	Kerry
Roisin Rahilly	Munster	Ballymacelligott	Kerry
Samantha Tervit-Kruger	Leinster	Clara	Kilkenny
Mairéad Foyle	Leinster	Timahoe Ladies	Laois
Hannah Canning	Connacht	St Joseph’s Ladies	Leitrim
Eimear Wallace	Munster	Adare	Limerick
Orla O’Neill	Leinster	The Wolfe Tones, Drogheda	Louth
Chanel Marques	Connacht	Ballyhaunis	Mayo
Maria Maloney	Connacht	Moy Davitts	Mayo
Ellen Ward	Leinster	Clonard	Meath
Elena Kennedy	Leinster	Dunshaughlin Royal Gaels	Meath
alannah mcaree	Ulster	Emyvale	Monaghan
Maggie Moore	Britain	Coatbridge Davitts	Scotland
Kayleigh Walsh	Connacht	St. Farnans	Sligo
Eve Teague	Ulster	Dromore St Dympna`s	Tyrone
Kerri Mc Crystal	Ulster	Errigal Ciaran	Tyrone
Shauna Maguire	Leinster	Milltown Ladies	Westmeath
Milly Sutton	Leinster	Rathgarogue/Cushinstown	Wexford
Tess Carey	Leinster	St Patrick’s Wicklow Town	Wicklow

 

See Photos from the day at https://ladiesgaelic.ie/galleries/bua-graduation-2023/