Get Involved

Offaly GAA have launched a major fundraising initiative to secure the €750,000 required in order to maximise the €1.5 million available through grant sources (Central Council, Leinster GAA and West Offaly Enterprise Fund). We are appealing to businesses and individuals, Offaly Gaels throughout Ireland and across the globe to financially support this venture through sponsorship and donation.

Previous Next

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Progress

Funding

Training Centre Completion

Money Raised

€720,206

Target to Achieve

€750,000

Shane Lowry Golf Classic

“This development is long overdue and it is an essential element in improving the standard of players, at all ages and levels.”

Kieran KeenaghanOffaly GAA Training Centre Work Group Chairperson

“The need for a quality Offaly Training Centre has been articulated loud and long in this county and further afield. We need it to give current county players a level playing pitch in terms of competition preparation. We need it to give our young players the best possible chance of being the best they can be. We need it to attract a young people, whose expectations are higher than ever before, to our games. We need it as a hub for the future development of those games – hurling, football, camog…

Padraig BolandOffaly GAA Chairperson

“The proposed Centre of Excellence will provide players with a base that they can identify as their own. It will offer consistency of training and raise standards and values. It will also provide acknowledgement of player effort and commitment to our county and show the genuine resolve of our County Committee to put in place the necessary facilities to ensure the best opportunity to allow players to progress and succeed.”

Pat FlanaganOffaly Senior Football Manager

“To have a base for our Development Squads and Academies with pitches, training/dining area and conditioning room will really enhance the experience of being an Offaly Academy player.It will also provide us with a base for the programme we are delivering in conjunction with Athlone IT. All Go Games & School Blitz participants will be afforded the opportunity to avail of the quality centre.”

Alan MulhallOffaly Games Development Manager

“This facility will play a vital part in the resurgence of Offaly hurling and football and in the continued development of our Ladies football and camogie teams. It is a necessity, not a luxury and is for the benefit of all our young people throughout the county. We now need the people of Offaly to contribute what they can financially to make this happen and I am asking you to do what you can to support this excellent development. I personally believe we can return to the top and the success of …

Michael DuignanOffaly GAA Training Centre Fundraising Group

“A very welcome investment in hurling and football and a major step forward in development of our underage system. Every player who has the opportunity to avail of these facilities, will walk out inspired to give their best for The Faithful County.”

Brian WhelahanFormer Offaly Hurling Great

Contact Details

The Faithful Fields
Offaly GAA Training Centre
Cumann Luthchleas Gael
Bord Chontae Uíbh Fhailí
C/O
O'Connor Park
Tullamore