It is part of Rathpeacon GAA & LGFA club policy, in line with national GAA & LGFA policies, that prospective Coaches and Mentors are appropriately selected.

GAA Safeguarding Policy Section 05
An excerpt from this document is below:

7 Meet the applicant
A senior representative of the Club (and not on their own) should meet with all applicants or a short list of applicants to discuss the roles, the applicant’s experience and general suitability to work with children and young people. Never choose a person to work with children unless you are satisfied that they have the attributes and temperament to fulfil what is required of them in such an important role.

8 Meet the chosen applicant again
Once the successful applicant and accompanying ‘management team’ have been chosen, the Club should nominate a number of representatives, including the Children’s Officer, to meet with them. This meeting should enable the Club to identify any additional training or coaching needs required and to emphasise the Club’s approach to development of underage players, to meaningful playing time for all and to supporting the management team in their roles.

Therefore, all coaches have to complete the form in Appendix 2, prior to being accepted as a coach in our club.