Altogether now 2027

Started by trailer, February 20, 2024, 03:05:37 PM

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https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2024/0220/1433336-gaelic-games-associations-set-2027-as-integration-date/

The GAA as we know it will be a brand-new association by 2027 according to the organisation. It was announced this morning at a media event in Croke Park that the Camogie Association and the LGFA will be fully integrated in to the new association within three years.

Former President of Ireland, Mary McAleese has been chairing a steering group for the last 18 months and today it recommended that by 2027 there would be just one new association.

This means one club and one county board working to provide games, finance and facilities for its members. The recommendations come at the end of a detailed consultation process involving more than 30,000 respondents. The committee said it was clear that this was what the membership wanted to happen.

Over the next number of years staff in both the Camogie Association and LGFA will be subsumbed into the bigger new association. There will be no job losses.

In response to a question from RTE News, Mary McAleese said that on the contrary there was a strong possiblity of job numbers growing in the GAA

On the pathway ahead, McAleese, speaking at a press briefing at Croke Park on Tuesday, said: "The Steering Group on Integration, after 18 months of intense listening and discussion, has now a recommended pathway to what will be the most historic development in Gaelic games and that is one association for all of Gaelic games by 2027.


Mary McAleese addressing the briefing at Croke Park
"Gaelic games are about to enter a new era. We are now at a point where the will of the members of the Gaelic games associations on integration can be delivered if our recommendations are followed and acted upon and made real."

On today's development, GAA president Larry McCarthy said: "One of the biggest ever sports surveys of its kind, with more than 30,000 responses, produced an overwhelming majority in favour of integration.

"That gave the SGI the mandate to make the dream of One Association a reality. We now have a roadmap to deliver an exciting future for all three Associations that will benefit all of our players, our clubs and the communities they represent.

"Working together, these proposals represent a new dawn for Gaelic games, and we will be committed to its development and its success. I'd like to thank Mary McAleese for her stewardship of the SGI and look forward to presenting details of this proposal to our respective congress gatherings in the coming weeks."


Hilda Breslin: "Our vision is to foster the growth of Gaelic games and contribute to the overall health and wellbeing of the people of Ireland"
Camogie Association president Hilda Breslin added: "Today marks a significant milestone for the Camogie Association, signifying a thrilling new chapter in our journey. Today is filled with excitement as we embark on a path of progress, merging to become one club, one county, one province, one congress, one association.

"This momentous step towards unity, equality and inclusivity is a testament to our shared goal of creating an environment that champions excellence and supports the holistic development of our players.

"Our vision is to foster the growth of Gaelic games and contribute to the overall health and wellbeing of the people of Ireland. Central to the realisation of this vision is our dedicated volunteer network, the backbone of our association.

"Their passion and commitment drive us forward, making this not just an association but a collective endeavour that belongs to each and every one of them. It is their combined efforts that will propel us to our 2027 goal.

"This is more than just an organisational shift. Together, we are actively recognising the vital role of women in sport, emphasising inclusivity, progress, and the collective strength of our association."

LGFA President Micheál Naughton said: "We have come a long way since the formation of the LGFA in 1974 and as we prepare to celebrate our 50th anniversary in July, it's time now to embrace the next chapter in the development of our game.

"We are rightly proud of our progress and, as a strong and vibrant sport, Ladies Gaelic Football will only be strengthened and enhanced through integration. I have been proud to work on the Steering Group on Integration and our work will continue as we move forward with renewed purpose and focus."

Truth hurts

Women's sports don't bring in much money. That will have enormous county-level effects.

marty34

#2
Ticket prices will go up, sponsorship will have to be increased a good bit (especially multi-nationals) but good that it's all under one roof, so to speak.

The county board spend will have to at least double, maybe more.

A lot of advantages especially around fixture making - a lot of common sense.

screenexile

Listened to Mary McAleese's interview with the bould Marty...

A lot of positive language but not a lot of detail.

She only said formidable 347 times so sounds like we'll be formidable now 🤷

seafoid

Ladies will be able to train in the same place every week
"f**k it, just score"- Donaghy   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbxG2WwVRjU

Captain Scarlet

It will open a lot of marketing options and to be honest the LGFA campaigns with Lidl could teach the GAA a lot. There will be a more Govt funding and a lot of the stuff at club level is moving along that way anyway.

The women's associations actually the issue a lot of the times in terms of fixtures overlapping and general BS. That will need a clean-out there.

them mysterons are always killing me but im grand after a few days.sickenin aul dose all the same.

trailer

Quote from: Truth hurts on February 20, 2024, 04:11:32 PMWomen's sports don't bring in much money. That will have enormous county-level effects.

Women bring in huge revenue at club level. I know for a fact that without the support of women and girls in our club, fundraisers like Strictly Come Dancing would never have taken place. Ladies run a huge part of our overall fundraising and thank god for them and their energy.

bennydorano

Quote from: trailer on February 21, 2024, 08:35:09 AM
Quote from: Truth hurts on February 20, 2024, 04:11:32 PMWomen's sports don't bring in much money. That will have enormous county-level effects.

Women bring in huge revenue at club level. I know for a fact that without the support of women and girls in our club, fundraisers like Strictly Come Dancing would never have taken place. Ladies run a huge part of our overall fundraising and thank god for them and their energy.

Good man Ted.

Milltown Row2

Quote from: seafoid on February 20, 2024, 07:41:24 PMLadies will be able to train in the same place every week

We've Ladies football and camogie, they train at the pitch. Do clubs force them to play elsewhere?
None of us are getting out of here alive, so please stop treating yourself like an after thought. Ea

armaghniac

Quote from: Captain Scarlet on February 20, 2024, 07:50:41 PMIt will open a lot of marketing options and to be honest the LGFA campaigns with Lidl could teach the GAA a lot. There will be a more Govt funding and a lot of the stuff at club level is moving along that way anyway.

The women's associations actually the issue a lot of the times in terms of fixtures overlapping and general BS. That will need a clean-out there.


The Lidl ads imply that the women's game should get more support, but the scheduling of fixtures does not help that. And I would suggest that the LGFA should not have moved their inter-county finals from September, then they would have all the media attention in August from the QFs onward.
If at first you don't succeed, then goto Plan B

seafoid

This is all being driven by Government. If the organisations integrate the GAA will be eligible for capital grants.
"f**k it, just score"- Donaghy   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbxG2WwVRjU