GALLERY: Clare GAA camp for children with additional needs

Following the GAA Autism Summer Camp, sports inclusion disability officer, James Murrihy recalled the Clare Sports Partnership (CSP) wanted to build on the example set by Tulla and Derg AC by using this template for a similar programme in Corofin GAA club.

What followed was the first Corofin All Stars programme for children with additional needs

“An inclusive programme will only work if there is a drive and participation from volunteers within the club,” Murrihy pointed out.

“It is also important to set up a sustainability plan with the help of the CSP to ensure it doesn’t end after six weeks. CSP can provide training and education for volunteers as well as advising them about grants for equipment.”

Read Dan Danaher’s full report on the project here

Matthew Cahir taking part in the Corofin All Stars session at Corofin GAA pitch. Photograph by John Kelly

Phelim O Brien taking part in the Corofin All Stars session at Corofin GAA pitch. Photograph by John Kelly

during the Corofin All Stars session at Corofin GAA pitch. Photograph by John Kelly

Erin Logue taking part in the Corofin All Stars session at Corofin GAA pitch. Photograph by John Kelly

Erin Logue taking part in the Corofin All Stars session, with coach Gary Rynne at Corofin GAA pitch. Photograph by John Kelly

Matthew Rynne gives his mum and volunteer coach Crystel a hug agter completing a drill during the Corofin All Stars session at Corofin GAA pitch. Photograph by John Kelly

Alanna Callaghan taking part in the Corofin All Stars session at Corofin GAA pitch. Photograph by John Kelly

during the Corofin All Stars session at Corofin GAA pitch. Photograph by John Kelly

Local GAA star Gearoid Cahill working with children during the Corofin All Stars session at Corofin GAA pitch. Photograph by John Kelly

Coach Eimer Ni Riain during the Corofin All Stars session at Corofin GAA pitch. Photograph by John Kelly

Young Matthew Cahir during the Corofin All Stars session at Corofin GAA pitch. Photograph by John Kelly

Alanna Callaghan taking part in the Corofin All Stars session at Corofin GAA pitch. Photograph by John Kelly

Matthew Rynne taking part in the Corofin All Stars session with volunteer coach and local GAA star Gearoid Cahill, at Corofin GAA pitch. Photograph by John Kelly

Matthew Cahir taking part in the Corofin All Stars session at Corofin GAA pitch. Photograph by John Kelly

Aaron O Shea taking part in the Corofin All Stars session at Corofin GAA pitch. Photograph by John Kelly

Eddie Kelleher taking part in the Corofin All Stars session at Corofin GAA pitch. Photograph by John Kelly

Sinead Murphy taking part in the Corofin All Stars session at Corofin GAA pitch. Photograph by John Kelly

Phelim O Brien taking part in the Corofin All Stars session with volunteer coach Geoff O Sullivan at Corofin GAA pitch. Photograph by John Kelly

Rafe Morgan taking part in the Corofin All Stars session at Corofin GAA pitch. Photograph by John Kelly

Eddie Kelleher taking part in the Corofin All Stars session at Corofin GAA pitch. Photograph by John Kelly

Sinead Murphy taking part in the Corofin All Stars session at Corofin GAA pitch. Photograph by John Kelly

Phelim O Brien taking part in the Corofin All Stars session with volunteer coach Geoff O Sullivan at Corofin GAA pitch. Photograph by John Kelly

Eddie Kelleher taking part in the Corofin All Stars session with volunteer coach Geoff O Sullivan at Corofin GAA pitch. Photograph by John Kelly

Phelim O Brien taking part in the Corofin All Stars session with volunteer coach Geoff O Sullivan at Corofin GAA pitch. Photograph by John Kelly

Rafe Morgan taking part in the Corofin All Stars session with volunteer coach Geoff O Sullivan at Corofin GAA pitch. Photograph by John Kelly

Aisling Azkorbeditia taking part in the Corofin All Stars session with volunteer coach Geoff O Sullivan at Corofin GAA pitch. Photograph by John Kelly

Marcus Beakey taking part in the Corofin All Stars session with coach Jeoff O Sullivan and founder Adrian Beakey at Corofin GAA pitch. Photograph by John Kelly