Mayo GAA Health and Wellbeing

02/02/2026

This Valentine’s Day, Saturday 14th February, Burrishoole GAA is sharing the love in a truly meaningful way by welcoming the Croí Heart & Stroke Charity Van to Main Street, Newport. Pop in for a free heart health check and some handy advice — no pressure, no fuss. Whether you’re a player, supporter, parent, or neighbour, everyone’s welcome. Taking a few minutes for your health is one of the best gifts you can give yourself. 💖 14th Feb, 10.30am–2pm.

05/01/2026

Irish Life GAA Healthy Clubs Steps challenge and Ireland Lights Up throws in this Wednesday January 7th!.
Well done to all the Mayo GAA Healthy Clubs who have signed up so far. Looking forward to seeing all those steps!
Mayo Sports Partnership
There's still time to register your club here: [Ireland Lights Up & Irish Life GAA Healthy Clubs Steps Challenge Club Registration 2026&nb…](https://forms.office.com/e/hk82gLi75b)

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06/12/2025

Well done Castlebar Mitchels

03/12/2025

Mayo GAA and Mayo GAA Health and Wellbeing are very excited to welcome the Gaelic Players Association x GAA x Movember Ireland Ahead of the Game programme to Mayo.

This is a brilliant opportunity to support our young players, parents and coaches with practical tools around mental fitness, resilience and looking out for each other — on and off the pitch.

All clubs can get involved too.
Just scan the QR code on the post to register your interest and we’ll be in touch to arrange a session.

Let’s keep building a Mayo GAA community where mental fitness is valued as highly as physical fitness 💪💚

North Mayo Gaa South Mayo GAA East Mayo GAA Board page West Mayo Gaa

We’re very excited to welcome the GPA x GAA x Movember Ahead of the Game programme to Mayo GAA.

This is a brilliant opportunity to support our young players, parents and coaches with practical tools around mental fitness, resilience and looking out for each other — on and off the pitch.

And the best part? Other clubs and county squads can get involved too.
Just scan the QR code on the post to register your interest and we’ll be in touch to arrange a session.

Let’s keep building a Mayo GAA community where mental fitness is valued as highly as physical fitness 💪💚

Gaelic Players Association
North Mayo Gaa South Mayo GAA East Mayo GAA Board page West Mayo Gaa

02/12/2025

Take your club’s health and wellbeing to the next level. Applications for the Irish Life Health GAA Healthy Clubs Programme are now open.

➡️ healthyclubs.gaa.ie

Take your club’s health and wellbeing to the next level.

Applications for the Irish Life GAA Healthy Clubs Programme are now open: healthyclubs.gaa.ie

07/11/2025

Just a reminder this event takes place 𝑻𝑶𝑴𝑶𝑹𝑹𝑶𝑾 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 in MacHale Park. It has a super lineup of interesting speakers and workshops.

🎟 Tickets https://www.universe.com/events/setting-standards-of-excellence-in-your-club-tickets-2SNZT6

Mayo GAA, in partnership with Mayo College of Further Education and Training, is pleased to invite your club to a Transformative Development event:

Setting Standards of Excellence in Your Club
📅 Date: Saturday, 8th November 2025
🕘 Time: 9:00a.m. – 3:30p.m.
📍 Venue: An Sportlann, Hastings Insurance MacHale Park, Castlebar

Highlights Include:
Keynote Addresses by:
Brian Cody – Legendary Kilkenny Manager
Austin O’Malley – All-Ireland Winning Manager with Cuala
Dr. Kate O’Keeffe – Performance Psychologist, Red Bull Racing
Tom Parsons – Former Mayo Player & CEO, Gaelic Players Association
Afternoon Workshops (choose from coaching or club administration tracks):
Coaching: Goalkeeping with Micheál Schlingermann, Underage Development, Injury Prevention
Club Admin: Canva for Clubs, Social Media Strategy, Club Governance, Infrastructure Planning

Tickets for this event are limited and are available here priced at €20 including Lunch.

Registration here ⬇️⬇️⬇️
https://www.universe.com/events/setting-standards-of-excellence-in-your-club-tickets-2SNZT6

06/11/2025

The GAA Irish Life Healthy Clubs Conference is taking place on November 22nd at Croke Park. 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙮𝙚𝙖𝙧’𝙨 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙢𝙥𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨.

This national event will celebrate the outstanding contribution of GAA clubs to health, wellbeing, and inclusion in communities across Ireland. The conference will bring together volunteers, club officers, and partners to share inspiration, best practice, and new ideas for the future of the Healthy Clubs movement.

𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒇𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝑯𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔

🎤 𝑴𝑪: Marie Crowe – broadcaster and sports journalist
𝑲𝒆𝒚𝒏𝒐𝒕𝒆 𝑺𝒑𝒆𝒂𝒌𝒆𝒓: Tony Griffin – former Clare hurler, author, and wellbeing advocate
𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒌𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒑𝒔 on age-friendly communities, tackling gender-based violence, youth leadership, and inclusivity
𝑷𝒍𝒂𝒚𝒆𝒓 𝑷𝒂𝒏𝒆𝒍 featuring intercounty stars discussing wellbeing, resilience, and leadership
💻 𝑹𝒆𝒈𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒏𝒐𝒘:

06/11/2025

Well done to Burrishoole GAA on hosting this great very important Movember Ireland event. 👏

A fantastic initiative by our Healthy Clubs committee tonight as we hosted our 5th Movember event reaching over 100 members.
Huge well done to Ciara, Christy and the committee. Big thank you to Adrian Phillips & Charlene Tyrrell for coming to McGovern Park this evening.

06/11/2025

The GAA Irish Life Healthy Clubs Conference is taking place on November 22nd at Croke Park. 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙮𝙚𝙖𝙧’𝙨 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢𝙚 𝙞𝙨 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙢𝙥𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨.

This national event will celebrate the outstanding contribution of GAA clubs to health, wellbeing, and inclusion in communities across Ireland. The conference will bring together volunteers, club officers, and partners to share inspiration, best practice, and new ideas for the future of the Healthy Clubs movement.

𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒇𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝑯𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔

🎤 𝑴𝑪: Marie Crowe – broadcaster and sports journalist
𝑲𝒆𝒚𝒏𝒐𝒕𝒆 𝑺𝒑𝒆𝒂𝒌𝒆𝒓: Tony Griffin – former Clare hurler, author, and wellbeing advocate
𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒌𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒑𝒔 on age-friendly communities, tackling gender-based violence, youth leadership, and inclusivity
𝑷𝒍𝒂𝒚𝒆𝒓 𝑷𝒂𝒏𝒆𝒍 featuring intercounty stars discussing wellbeing, resilience, and leadership
💻 𝑹𝒆𝒈𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒏𝒐𝒘: https://forms.office.com/e/NbiVZH4jhF

17/10/2025

Well done to all of our healthy clubs who received their accreditation from Connacht Council President Vincent Neary and GAA National Community Health Committee chairperson Carmel Kenny at an event in Bekan earlier this week.

Mayo GAA South Mayo GAA North Mayo Gaa West Mayo Gaa East Mayo GAA Board page

16/10/2025

We had a great representation of clubs at last night's Healthy Club event in the Connacht GAA COE. Well done to all of our clubs who achieved their healthy club status.

🥇 Gold
Burrishoole GAA
Kilmeena GAA
Moy Davitts GAA
Neale Gaa
Clg Thuar Mhic Éadaigh

🥈 Silver
Breaffy Gaa
Ballyhaunis GAA & LGFA Club
Ballintubber GAA
Castlebar Mitchels
Davitts GAA and LGFA Club
Hollymount Carramore Gaa Club
Westport G.A.A

🥉 Foundation
Achill GAA Official
Aghamore GAA Club
Balla GAA and LGFA
Ballina Stephenites GAA Club
Bonniconlon GAA
Ballyvary Hurling Club
C.L.G Cill Chomáin
Garrymore GAA
Kiltimagh Gaa Club
Knockmore G.A.A.
Louisburgh GAA & LGFA
Mayo Gaels GAA
Naomh Padraig
Parke Keelogues Crimlin G.A.A
Shrule/Glencorrib GAA & LGFA Club

15/10/2025

👏🏻 A huge well done to the 28 Mayo clubs who collected their Healthy Club awards at tonight’s event in the Connacht GAA COE. It is great to see so many of our clubs getting involved in the healthy club initiative.