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Sport & Exercise Science/S&C Coach Kilkenny Senior Hurlers. Games Development Coordinator Leinster GAA & Kilkenny GAA.

kilkenny Ireland
Joined August 2012
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🏑 November Coach Learning & Support Series 📍 5 venues | 4 weeks 👥 250 players | 70 coaches Led by our full-time staff, supporting club youth coaches with warm-ups, athletic development & skill development workshops. #Coachlearningseries
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Tonight kicks off our winter coach, player and club support series for 2026 👏
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Congratulations to Claudia Kearney, our PhD student @OfficalCorkGAA, on the publication of her first paper. @claudiakearney_'s work with @MTU_ie will continue to inform and shape how we holistically develop our academy players. Link to Paper👇 journals.lww.com/nsca-jscr/a…
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After 20 seasons, the time has come to say goodbye to the Kilkenny jersey. A privilege, an honour and a journey I will cherish forever. 🖤💛 Thank you to everyone who has been part of it. TJ Reid
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Academy Squad Testing in UPMC Nowlan Park this midterm. Using @VALDPerformance technology to profile our academy players with injury screening and jump profiles 👏
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Our KK GAA Post-Primary Schools Athletic Development Programme is well underway! 💪 🏫 5 schools on board ⏱️ 12 hours of structured sessions weekly 📅 Running throughout the school year until May Great progress so far, with plans to expand further! 🟢🟡 #KilkennyGAA
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Great opportunity for college interns to gain hands on experience within our team 💪
2026–2027 INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Want hands-on experience in an inter-county GAA environment? Kilkenny GAA has opportunities in Athletic Development, Video Analysis, Sports Science, Nutrition, Sports Psychology & Coaching. 👉 Apply: forms.cloud.microsoft/e/LLnT…
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Watching the Mourinho documentary makes you remember how much better football was 15–20 years ago. The characters, rivalries, managers, players, atmosphere, unpredictability. Barely recognisable from the snooze fest it's become
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Tom Holland sharing a quote that said “if you have a problem with me, text me, and if you don’t have my number, you don’t know me well enough to have a problem with me” really stuck with me
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Busy morning in @KilkennyCLG HQ 9-10am U14s 10-11am U14s 11-12pm U15s 12-1pm U16s Approx 120 players in for athletic development which has been a staple each week since February 💪 @gaaleinster
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A fantastic end to our first Kilkenny GAA Camogie Youth Performance Camp! 🖤💛 players took part in coaching sessions, game-based learning, athletic development, nutrition practicals, and psychology sessions, all designed to support their long term development 💪 @KilkennyCLG
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In my Ideal world the Back Squat & Deadlift would be be replaced with the Front Squat & Romainian Deadlift. Lifter Longevity would skyrocket.
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💼 JOB OPPORTUNITY: Ulster GAA is now welcoming applications for 4⃣ RAISE Active Schools Coach roles. The RAISE Schools Coach is responsible for delivering high-quality FUNdamentals, games, and sport-specific physical activity to Key Stage 1 and 2 pupils in primary schools. The role involves co-delivering the programme alongside a partner coach from soccer, rugby or hockey to provide a joined-up, multi-sport experience. Deadline: 12pm, Friday 19 June 2026. 👉 ulster.gaa.ie/jobs
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Template to build upper body strength & power: A1 - Horizontal med ball throw A2 - Rotational med ball throw B1 - Horizontal push B2 - Horizontal pull C1 - Vertical push C2 - Vertical pull D1 - Triceps or Farmers carry D2 - Biceps or Shoulder raises 💪💪💪
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Session from our Athlete Development Program: A1 - Seated weighted jump - 3x5 A2 - Seated hurdle jump - 3x3 B1 - Heel elevated goblet squat - 3x10 B2 - BB inverted row - 3x15 C1 - DB split stance RDL - 2x8ea C2 - Half-kneeling OH press - 2x8ea C3 - Eccentric calf raise - 2x5ea
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Kilkenny GAA Minor Hurling Management Team Ratified for 2027 Following a meeting of Kilkenny County Board this evening, Gordon Byrne (Erin’s Own) has been ratified as Kilkenny Minor Hurling Manager for the 2027 season. Joining Gordon's management team are: 🔸 Tommy Walsh (Tullaroan) – Coach/Selector 🔸 Liam Lacey (St Patrick’s) – Coach/Selector 🔸 Stephen Morgan (James Stephens) – Coach/Selector 🔸 Billy Quinn (Mooncoin) – Coach/Selector 🔸 Brian Doheny (John Lockes) – Goalkeeping Coach/Selector 🔸JJ Grace (St Lachtain’s) – Strength & Conditioning / High Performance Coach/Selector We wish Gordon and his team every success as they prepare for the season ahead. 🖤🧡 #KilkennyGAA #KilkennyHurling #FutureCats #GAA
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Easy 3x/Week Jump Training Template Day 1 - Bilateral Day 2 - Single Leg or Multi-Direction Day 3 - Horizontal or Multi-Direction Example: Day 1 - Box Jump Day 2 - SL Lateral Hurdle Hop Day 3 - Broad Jump Start with 2-3 sets of 3-5 reps and add every other week
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Senior Glen Dimplex All Ireland Championship Group 2 - 3rd Round Full time KILKENNY: 5-15(30) OFFALY: 3-9(18)
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What’s with lads in their early 20s meeting for coffees. Took the small lad for a dander earlier. Passed a coffee van. 5/6 lads in womens new balance drinking coffee with ice in a plastic cup. Have a pint ffs.
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