You Are Important To Us in Monaghan GAA!!!

While the GAA will always primarily be known as one of the world’s leading amateur sports organisations, our members and our communities remain at the heart of what we do.

A quick glance at the Association’s mission statement leaves you in no doubt about such ideals; ‘We are dedicated to ensuring that our family of games, and the values we live, enrich the lives of our members, families and the communities we serve.’

To better achieve this the Monaghan Health and Wellbeing Committee is helping the Association  in our County to identify and respond to the health and wellbeing needs of its members, both directly through GAA health-related programmes such as the Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention (ASAP) programme, the GAA Social Initiative, the RESPECT Initiative, the ‘Live to Play’ road safety initiative, and the Play in my Boots mental health resource for players and clubs. It will also involve signposting to and partnering with relevant national and local agencies who can provide services that may be of use to our members, such as Samaritans, the GAA’s new mental health partners.

The Health and Wellbeing Committee in Monaghan is chaired by Cathal Hand and has a membership that includes: Louise O Hanlon; Michelle Murphy; Fr. Stephen Joyce; Michael McGinn; Dr Kieran Bourke; Fintan McTiernan; Irene Connolly and John McArdle, County Children’s Officer.

In their work, they receive guidance from the National Health and Wellbeing Committee, chaired by Ciarán McLaughlin, Tír Eoghain, support from the Community and Health team in Croke Park led by Colin Regan and the equivalent section in the Ulster Council led by Aileen Cummins.

Monaghan have recently launched their Health and Wellbeing Poster, targeting all members across all Clubs in the County. The launch of our Poster and other aspects of our work is supported by our three playing Ambassadors in Monaghan – Sharon Courtney, County Footballer; Peter Treanor, County Hurler and Stephen Gollogly , County Footballer.

Thank you for taking the time to read this article and please do not hesitate to make contact with any of the Committee members if you have any questions or suggestions