will take place on Friday, January 22nd and Saturday January 23rd next in Croke Park.

Following on from the 2015 Conference – which focussed on issues related to the development of the youth player – the 2016 Conference will focus onissues related to the Adult Player (aged 18 + years). The theme of the Conference is ‘The Coach, The Game, The Player: Building the Connections’

Friday, January 22nd will feature a ‘Play to Stay’ forum that will investigate many of the issues related to ensuring that player are provided with anadequate programme of games, appropriate to their needs and abilities. Speakers will present on a number of initiatives that have been developed to

complement the formal games programme.

Saturday, January 23rd provides an opportunity for delegates to attend sessions from speakers of national and internal renowned covering topicsrelevant to the player, the coach, the game and the environment.

Speakers include:

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Eamonn O’Shea, former Manager Tipperary Senior Hurling Team

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Bryan Cullen, All Ireland Winning Captain 2011, Dublin Senior Football Team

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Fionn Fitzgerald, All Ireland Winning Captain, 2013 Kerry Senior Football Team

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Jeff Lynskey, All Ireland Winning Manager, 2015 Galway Minor Hurling Team

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Prof Ian Robertson, Professor of Psychology, Trinity College Dublin

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Dr Sharon Madigan, Sports Nutritionist Irish Institute of Sport

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Paul Brady, World Handball Champion

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Dr Richard McCann, Sports Institute of Northern Ireland

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Prof Niall Moyna, Dublin City University

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Damien Young, Lecturer Setanta College/LIT and Performance Analyst Tipperary Senior Hurling Team

Tickets are priced at €60 and available to purchase from the dedicated ticket site

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