๐ This Week's Fixtures ๐
The following are our fixtures this week -

๐ Club Membership 2025 ๐
https://www.naomhultan.com/membership_signup
To use our walking track facilities, Croke Park regulations require users to be registered with the club. Additionally, with teams now returning to Pรกirc Naomh Ultan, registration is necessary for participation in training and matches. Thank you!

โ ๏ธโฅ๏ธ Royal Flush Weekly Lottoโฆ๏ธโฃ๏ธ
Winnings will be left in Floyd's Mace for collections.
Don't miss your chance to be part of next weekend's Royal Flush Lotto! Enter now via:
๐ naomhultan.com
๐ฑ Our Club App
โ๏ธ Envelopes available at Floyd's Mace & Barry's of Bruckless
Thank you for supporting our club and best of luck next week! โซ๏ธ๐ก

โซ๏ธ๐ก The Academy Returns โซ๏ธ๐ก
The CLG Naomh Ultan Academy will commence this Saturday, March 22nd at the Bruckless Community & Sports Centre.
Open to all children aged 4 to 8, our Academy offers a fantastic opportunity to learn the skills of the game, make new friends, and stay fit and healthy. Most importantly, it provides a safe and welcoming environment for fun and enjoyment!
We will begin with indoor training sessions before transitioning to outdoor activities at Pรกirc Naomh Ultan.
Please note that, due to the use of facilities outside the club, there will be a charge of โฌ2 per child.
We can't wait to welcome the children back for football and fun! โซ๏ธ๐ก

๐๏ธ Child Safeguarding 1 Workshop ๐๏ธ
This workshop is essential for any club members whose safeguarding certification is out of date or who have not yet completed the training. Upon completion, certification remains valid for three years.
It is a mandatory requirement for anyone involved in coaching to have up-to-date safeguarding certification. The workshop is also open to parents/guardians and other club members, as entry onto the playing pitch during activities requires this certification. Thank you!

๐๏ธ Donegal GAA 2025 Youth Conference ๐๏ธ
They are inviting each club to select 4 young people ages 15-18 along with a club volunteer to attend on the 22nd March. This promises to be a very fun packed day with learning, inspiration & networking. Well known influencer, comedian and Mental Health Advocate Mr Rory O'Connor (Rory Stories) will be part of the conference for the morning and will launch their gambling awareness initiative.

๐๏ธ Explaining Drugs & Alcohol - The Effects & Where To Get Help Workshop ๐๏ธ
๐ Date: Monday, May 12th, 2025
โฐ Time: 7:00pm
๐ Location: Upstairs in our clubhouse
This session is designed for those aged 18 and over to raise awareness about the effects of drugs and alcohol while providing guidance on where to seek support.
If you're interested in attending, please contact our Health & Wellbeing Officer, Emer Shovlin, at naomhultan.hwc@gmail.com or register via our event form here.
We encourage all club members and the wider community to take part in this important discussion!
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๐๏ธ Irish Life GAA Healthy Clubs Programme Training ๐๏ธ
If youโre interested in joining our Healthy Clubs/Health & Wellbeing Committee at CLG Naomh Ultan, please reach out to our Health & Wellbeing Officer, Emer Shovlin, at naomhultan.hwc@gmail.com.
This is a wonderful chance to contribute to our club beyond the football field and help promote healthy lifestyles for our players and members.
Get involved, make a difference, and help us keep our club community thriving!
In the coming months, there are a number of courses coming up if members are interested.
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Training -
account, you will be required to make one.
Information on creating an account can be found here - https://learning.gaa.ie/CreateAccount

๐๏ธ Movember Ahead of The Game Workshop ๐๏ธ
Movember Ahead of the Game is a series of interactive workshops, delivered by past and present intercounty players and members of the GPA. The initiative will teach young players, parents, coaches, and volunteers to understand mental health, build mental fitness, and strengthen resilience to deal with challenges in sport and life.
Movember "Ahead of the Game" includes content on how to recognise mental health disorders, what to do and when to get help. The campaign highlights the importance of building mental fitness to deal with the challenges life and sport can throw at anyone. The programme is delivered in GAA clubs all over Ireland and involves two workshops, one for male or female U14/15 teams and one for the parents and coaches of these teams.
CLG Naomh Ultan are currently in the process of organising a "Movember Ahead of the Game" workshop to take place at Pรกirc Naomh Ultan for our U16 teams.
Any parents, guardians or coaches interested in participating in the workshop - please complete this form, thank you! โซ๏ธ๐ก

โป๏ธ Re-Turn Community Recycling Initiative at Pรกirc Naomh Ultan โป๏ธ
Re-Turn bins are available within our club grounds, providing an easy way for everyone in the community to contribute. This initiative not only helps reduce litter and protect our environment but also raises valuable funds for the club.
Letโs recycle, support our club and make a positive impact together! โซ๏ธ๐ก

๐๏ธ Official Donegal GAA Club Pass 2025 ๐๏ธ

๐๐ Boot Swap ๐๐
We're still actively collecting boots at the clubhouse, let us know if you'd like to drop in a pair!

๐๏ธ Ulster LGFA PDP In-Person Coaching Day ๐๏ธ
This day is open to all co-ordinators and coaches involved in U13, U15 and U17 PDP in our County.
Everyone who wishes to attend must pre-register here - https://forms.office.com/e/iNDfq7y26G

๐๏ธ Ulster LGFA Coach Education Workshops ๐๏ธ
โข Coaching the Tackle โ Wednesday 19 March 2025 - Beragh Red Knights. 8-10pm.
Book here: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/coaching-the-tackle-ulster-tickets-1143314196539?aff=oddtdtcreator
โข Perfecting the Kick โ Wednesday 9 April 2025 - Beragh Red Knights. 8-10pm.
Book here: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/perfecting-the-kick-workshop-ulster-tickets-1143223725939?aff=oddtdtcreator
โข Coach the Goalkeeper โ Wednesday 23 April 2025โ Beragh Red Knights. 8-10pm.
Book here: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/how-to-coach-the-goalkeeper-workshop-f2-go-games-ulster-tickets-1143331919549?aff=oddtdtcreator
โข Coaching Teenage Girls โ Wednesday 7 May 2025โ Canavanโs. 7-10pm.
Book here: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/coaching-teenage-girls-ulster-tickets-1143390795649?aff=oddtdtcreator

๐๏ธ LGFA Events, Resources & Training ๐๏ธ
The new season is getting underway across all clubs and we look forward to working with you all over the coming year. Please see below the details of some upcoming events and resources to assist you and your members and we would appreciate if you can promote them to your relevant personnel.
- LGFA Administrator Pathway
Success doesnโt just happen on the pitch. It is the result of strong teamwork off the pitch too and effective administrators are central to all activities of the Ladies Gaelic Football Association across club, county, provincial and national levels. The LGFA Administrator Pathway is a self-led development initiative aimed at supporting volunteer administrators at their level enabling them to receive support at a time when they need it, and specific to their role.
We encourage all officers in your club to completed their relevant modules and I have attached a brochure but full details are available at https://ladiesgaelic.ie/learn/lgfa-administrator-pathway/ - Club School Links Programme
The LGFA has developed a recognition programme for club-school links, enabling clubs and schools to formalise the excellent work they are already doing and supporting them to develop further opportunities. This can recognise the great work you are currently undertaking as a club or future engagements.
Expressions of interest are now open until 1st April with full details available at https://ladiesgaelic.ie/lgfa-hub/clubs/club-school-links/
- Webinar Series
The LGFA launched a new season of webinars before Christmas with a series for Coaches, Match Officials, Players, Club and County Officers
Full details of how to register for these is available at https://ladiesgaelic.ie/learn/upcoming-webinars/
- Coaching Workshops
There is a variety of coaching workshops taking place across the provinces on the following topics: Coach the Tackle, Perfecting the Kick, Coaching Teenage Girls, How to Coach the Goalkeeper and Key2Coaching
Full booking details are available at https://ladiesgaelic.ie/learn/coach-education-workshops/ - Grab Your Whistle Regional Courses
There is a series of Grab Your Whistle Regional Referee Youth and Club Courses being delivered across the provinces
Full booking details are available at https://ladiesgaelic.ie/learn/gyw-regional-courses/ - Club Female Liaison Officer
Details on self-led workshop for club FLOโs is available at https://ladiesgaelic.ie/learn/gyw-regional-courses/ - New Gaelic Games Female Referee Academy
This exciting new initiative is now open for applications with full details available at https://ladiesgaelic.ie/new-female-referee-academy-for-gaelic-games/ - Go Games
Full information in relation to Go Games is available at https://ladiesgaelic.ie/learn/go-games/
The self-led Go Games referee course is available at https://learning.gaa.ie/node/283614
