LGFA announces participants in third ‘BUA’ Leadership and life-skills programme

The Ladies Gaelic Football Association’s third ‘BUA’ Leadership and Life-skills programme begins this week, with 30 young females selected to take part.

21 counties in Ireland are represented across the four provinces, while there are two participants from Scotland.

‘BUA – Believe Unlock Potential Achieve’ is a self-development initiative aimed at developing the leadership skills of young people within the Ladies Gaelic Association, which, in turn, will benefit their local communities.

Aimed at females aged 16-19 years of age, ‘BUA’ will be conducted through expert-led workshops and self-reflection, before participants put their enhanced leadership skills into practice through a club action project.

Selected participants will receive support as they cover topics essential for young people, including:

1. Resilience
2. Dealing with change
3. Building trust and respect
4. Conflict resolution
5. Problem solving
6. Project planning and delegation

In addition, LGFA-specific topics including introductions to coaching, officiating and administration will be covered.

Commenting on the launch of this year’s programme, Ladies Gaelic Football Association President, Mícheál Naughton, said: “We’re delighted to launch our third ‘BUA’ programme and I’ve been struck by the high calibre of candidates that have participated in our previous two programmes.  

“It’s clear to see that the future of our Association is in safe hands and it’s been wonderful to see our participants flourish and grow throughout the ‘BUA’ programme.  

“The leadership and life-skills that they learn and hone can serve them into their immediate and long-term futures and I’m really looking forward to engaging with our next group of participants, each of whom has their own individual story and with so much to offer.  

“I look forward to meeting our ‘BUA’ participants in the near future and we can expect to see them playing prominent roles within our Association for many years to come.”  

Dublin Ladies Football legend Lyndsey Davey will once again act as an ambassador for the ‘BUA’ programme.

The five-time TG4 All-Ireland Senior medallist said: “I’m delighted once again to be associated with the ‘BUA’ programme.  

“I’ve seen at first hand how this programme can impact so positively on participants and I’ve remarked that it would have been great to have a programme like this when I was a teenager.  

“I can’t wait to see how our newly-announced participants fare in the programme and they’re sure to gain and develop are invaluable life-skills that will help them on the field of play in their sporting lives but also off the field of play as they progress into adult life. 

“I wish each of the participants the very best of luck on their ‘BUA’ journeys and I can’t wait to meet them and find out more about them.”  

Name	Club	County
Abaí Rogan	St. Enda’s GAC	Antrim
Annie O’Hanlon	Tir Na Nóg	Armagh
Caitlin Fitzpatrick	Mullaghbawn	Armagh
Aoibh Carroll	Carrickcruppen	Armagh
Sadhbh Wells	Cavan Gaels GAA	Cavan
Éinín Lawton	Cavan Gaels LGFA	Cavan
Ailis O’Brien	Cooraclare	Clare
Nadine Bannon	Saval	Down
Madison Stamper	Trinity Gaels GAA Club	Dublin
Keeva Finlay	Ballyboden St Endas	Dublin
Alana Lawler	Ballyboden St. Endas	Dublin
Tyra Douglas	Aghadrumsee	Fermanagh
Imogen Knight	Derrygonnelly Harps	Fermanagh
Leah Curran	St. James’ LGFA	Galway
Jessica Murphy	Corofin	Galway
Doireann Dwyer	Kilcummin	Kerry
Rianna Cribbin	Kilcock GAA	Kildare
Caoimhe Dunne	Railyard Ladies	Kilkenny
Grace Cunningham	Park Ratheniska	Laois
Lainey Stokes	Oola	Limerick
Katie Fulham	Swinford Killasser	Mayo
Aine Keogh	Skryne	Meath
Megan O Brien	Emyvale LGFA	Monaghan
Hannah Brady	Coatbridge Davitts	Scotland
Ailis Bradley	Coatbridge Davitts	Scotland
Ceoladh McLoughlin	St. John’s	Sligo
Zara Casey	Ardfinnan	Tipperary
Amy McCarney	Errigal Ciaran	Tyrone
Neasa Keevers	Ardmore Grange LGFC	Waterford
Keelin Barron	Rathgarogue Cushinstown	Wexford

For further information, please contact the LGFA’s Head of Volunteer Development, Niall Mulrine: [email protected]