GAA SUPER GAME CENTRE RESEARCH REPORT PREPARED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING FOR THE GAELIC ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION 2015 ‘here, you’re all good enough to play’ GAA Super Game Centre Player 1 2 SPECIAL THANKS The University of Stirling would like to recognise and thank the following members of the GAA Super Game Centre National Steering Group Committee: • Pat Daly, GAA Director of Games Development & Research • Aideen Howlin, GAA Games Development Participation Coordinator • James Kelly, Laois • Gerry Spellman, Galway • Jeffrey Lynskey, Galway • Eoin Ryan, Limerick • Vinnie Walsh, Waterford • John Quinn, Waterford • Eoin Breathnach, Waterford • Eddie Bouabbse, Athlone • Garry Sammon, Athlone • Liam Og Gormley, Sligo • Ross Donovan, Sligo • Orlaith Curran, Dublin • Frank Hannify, Kildare • Noel Mooney, Kildare • Jamie Campbell, Fermanagh • Gregory Walsh, Belfast The Super Game Centre National Steering Group would like to thank the following students: • Gary Killion, Dublin City University • Dale Larkin, Dublin Institute of Technology • Adam Keating, Marino Institute of Education • Luke McFadden, Marino Institute of Education • Damien McCallion, Marino Institute of Education The University of Stirling would like to thank Liam O Neill (GAA President 2012 – 2015) as well as members of the following GAA Committees for supporting this project: • National Games Development Committee • National Hurling Committee • National Research Committee 3 RESEARCH TEAM Daragh Sheridan Daragh Sheridan is a PhD student in the School of Sport in the University of Stirling and is currently a professional member of the Irish Institute of Sport. He was the research lead for the project. Contact
[email protected] Dr. Pete Coffee Dr. Pete Coffee is an international expert in sport psychology with expertise in social support and social identity in sport.