Talk a Small Game

The Ladies Gaelic Football Association (LGFA) has launched Talk a Small Game, a nationwide campaign supported by Sport Ireland’s Her Moves programme, designed to ensure that young girls’ voices are heard, valued, and placed at the heart of their sporting experience.

In clubs and communities across the country, adults often speak proudly about “playing a big game” focusing on results, performance, harder training, and pushing for the win. But research and real conversations with young players reveal something different: for girls, the most meaningful moments in Gaelic Football aren’t always about the scoreboard.

They’re about belonging, fun, laughter, and the small but powerful experiences that make the sport joyful.

Talk a Small Game is built on a simple message:
When we actually listen to our girls—not speak for them—we understand what truly keeps them in the game.

The campaign’s manifesto highlights the voices of young players, who talk about the things that matter most to them:

• The cheer from a grandparent on the side line
• The giggles during warm‑ups with friends
• The pride in catching a high ball simply because it “felt like flying”
• The gentle encouragements, quiet chats, and moments of connection that have nothing to do with winning

These moments, often seen as “small,” are in fact everything.

Through Talk a Small Game, the LGFA is inviting every club and adult involved in Ladies Gaelic Football to reflect, re‑engage, and genuinely listen. The campaign involves a 6-part video series and provides practical supports and resources to help adults create environments where girls feel heard, respected, and empowered. Clubs are invited to engage with the campaign, facilitate conversations with their young players, and embed young players perspectives into training, coaching, and club culture. They are urged to share their stories and small game moments.

 

What Can You Do as a Club?

Feel free to download the CLUB TOOLKIT here for ideas and chat to the young voices in your club for their ideas too.

 

Are there any Resources to Help?

Yes, feel free to down the resources below to help to promote your involvement in the campaign.

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For further resources to support teenage girls in sport visit www.hermoves.ie

 

Can I watch the videos?

Yes, they are available to watch HERE

 

Watch the first episode below