Meet the 2023-2024 Participants

We heard from some of the participants below:

 

Administration

 

Name: Carolyn Mullane

County: Cork

Club: Passage West

I applied for Learn to Lead because: I want to learn new leadership strategies and techniques that are tailored specifically to women and their unique experiences and challenges; and be a role model for younger females in my club.

The things I am looking forward to most is: Connecting with other women from around the country and building a supportive network

 

Name: Rosaleen O Brien

County: Cork

Club: Keelnameela

I applied to Learn to Lead because: I had done the Leading Provincial Females Course in Munster which was brilliant, it helped me grow in confidence so much. I just wanted to continue to learn more about the lgfa and encouraging other women to get involved.

The things I’m looking forward to most are: Meeting more like minded people, Learning more about myself and Finding new ways to encourage more girls to join and stay in sport especially ladies football, lead by example.

 

Officiating

 

Name: Ella Nic an tSionnaigh

County: Dublin

Club: Cumann Baire Setanta

I applied for Learn to Lead because: I wanted to develop my leadership skills and to learn off the other talented people who are doing the programme.

The things I am looking forward to most are: I’m looking to develop as a person, meet new people and grow my leadership to bring back into my club and my everyday life.

 

Name: Emma Dunne

County: Louth

Club: St Fechins GAA

I applied for Learn to Lead because: I’m always looking for a new challenge, to improve and develop my skills further.

The things I am looking forward to most is: Meeting likeminded people and making new friendships.

 

Name: Claire Flanagan

County: Derry

Club: Watty Graham’s GAC

I applied for Learn to Lead because: Too learn and develop further. You are never too old to learn.

 

Coaching

 

Name: Laura Redmond

County: Wexford

Club: Clongeen

I applied for Learn to Lead because: As I get closer to the end of my playing days; I want to nurture a similar ‘grá’ or love of Gaelic Games in the next generation of players. I have been fortunate to have some excellent coaches over the years. I hope that those players who I work with in the future will feel that their time on the football pitch has been similarly well invested.

The things I am looking forward to most are:  I am looking forward to looking further into the psychological aspect of coaching and how to encourage all players to maximise their own potential. I am also looking forward to having a mentor to help me analyse my current coaching strengths and weaknesses and how to build on these moving forward.

 

Name: Amanda Donnelly

County: Kildare

Club: Naas GAA Club

I applied for the Learn to Lead because: I was blown away with the idea of having an opportunity to attend such a unique course designed to instil self-belief & confidence in Females in a sport which is predominantly dominated by males.  It’s a personal development, an interactive programme, a journey which is designed to provide me with the skillset & insights into developing my own leadership style which is turn will allow me to reach my full potential in a sport I clearly am so passionate about. What’s not to love?

The things I am looking forward to most are: I am really looking forward to my own personal journey throughout the 12 months, the transition along the way, understanding my own personal leadership style, bringing out the best in me & the people around me, whether that’s personal, professional, or in my sporting life.

 

PR/Media

 

Name: Margaret Doyle

County: Wexford

Club: Craanford Monaseed LGFA

I applied for Learn to Lead because: it is a great programme, driven by women for women.

The things I am looking forward to most is: learning, networking and meeting new people.

 

Name: Lorraine Royle

County: Waterford

Club: Shamrocks

I applied for Learn to Lead because: I’m always looking for a new challenge. Love to develop my leadership skills

The things I am looking forward to most is: meeting like – minded people. Sharing ideas of best practice in a sport we love.