Dear Members,
As we move past the midpoint of 2026, we want to share a comprehensive update on our progress, key achievements, and the road ahead as part of our 2026 | A Year of Transformation initiative. We hosted our second All club update in July and have just over 40 members in attendance. We hope this number will increase for future events.
Our ongoing ambition is to embody Division 1 standards in everything we action—instilling pride, belief, and empowering every member on and off the field.
💚Why We’re Sharing This & What to Expect
Following feedback from our AGM regarding communication and visibility across the club:
Key Updates & Open Dialogue: Expect regular, bi-monthly updates to maintain transparency.
Stronger Governance: Clearer collaboration across committees and tracking against our club goals.
💚Mid-Year Scorecard & Strategic Focus Points
We are tracking our transformation across three main pillars:
1. Strong Partnership
Volunteers & Custodians: We operate entirely on volunteer support. The Executive team acts as custodians working for the betterment of the club.
Financial Focus: Managing incoming financial commitments, commercial target updates, and 2027/2028 retention planning.
Partnerships: New supplier partnerships are now established.
2. Brilliant Basics
Governance Improvements: Transparent decision-making processes, implementation, and tracking.
"Walk Not Run": Focusing on core priorities to do things right without overstretching.
3. Drive for Excellence '26
Adult & Juvenile Investment: Targeted support for adult teams alongside expanded focus on youth, Ógs, and Junior coaches.
Coaching & Games (C&G) Restructure: C&G Officer position filled, driving long-term strategic plans and expanded committee leadership.
💚Key Achievements & Milestones So Far
It has been a period filled with landmark "firsts" for O'Dwyers GAA:
Membership & Community: Reached 1,228+ members! Recent highlights include the launch of the All Stars Feile, Dads & Lads, Social Camogie (Chicks with Sticks), and the expansion of community initiatives like Gaelic on the Green.
Facilities & Grounds:
Gym facilities opened and pitch/wall-ball areas available for practice.
Pitch improvements completed (ball-stop nets, wall extensions, goal mouth protectors, maintenance area, and floodlight testing).
Scope expanded to cover Hamlet Lane Pk, Bremore Pk, Bells, and Glór na Mara.
An Cultúr & An Ghaeilge:
Senior Scór Dublin Fleadh Champions reached Leinster!
Winner of the U12 Bodhrán Leinster, advancing to the All-Ireland Fleadh in Belfast.
Weekly set dancing, adult Irish classes, Leaving Cert Irish prep, and a successful St. Patrick's Day Céilí.
Child Welfare & Safeguarding:
Active Child Protection & Welfare committee in place.
Conducted 3 Safeguarding Level 1 courses (63 members completed) and processed 53 Garda Vetting applications/renewals.
💚Areas of focus
Strong Partnership| Trending : Currently mixed performance vs targets area of concern pending payments for development 210K
Bar on track
Club spend :Slightly above
Fundraising : Behind schedule ( 50-60K )
Commercial: Behind target
Brilliant Basics | Committee set up , a number of committees require support as gaps in support & structure
Governance Improvements over the last couple of months, greater collaboration across committees & communication methods improving - Not there yet
💚Key Open Positions – We Need Your Help!
Navigating this growth requires hands on deck. We are actively looking for members to step up into key roles:
Officer Roles: Facilities Officer, Development & Strategy Officer, Commercial Lead.
Committees & Support: Finance Committee, Event Planning (Large & Small events), Facilities Team, and Club Lotto Champion.
If you can lend your expertise or a few hours a week, please get in touch with the Executive Committee!
💚What’s Ahead in 2026
September 2026: Official Opening [ 5th September ] , Nursery & Academy Relaunch, and Coach Shed Readiness
Upcoming: All Stars Camp, Coach-the-Coach series, Goalkeeper workshops, and establishing a dedicated Juvenile Committee.
Thank You for Your Continued Support!
Significant change takes time, effort, and patience. We appreciate your commitment to making O'Dwyers GAA a club we can all be proud of.
Slán go fóill,
The Executive Committee
As we move past the midpoint of 2026, we want to share a comprehensive update on our progress, key achievements, and the road ahead as part of our 2026 | A Year of Transformation initiative. We hosted our second All club update in July and have just over 40 members in attendance. We hope this number will increase for future events.
Our ongoing ambition is to embody Division 1 standards in everything we action—instilling pride, belief, and empowering every member on and off the field.
💚Why We’re Sharing This & What to Expect
Following feedback from our AGM regarding communication and visibility across the club:
Key Updates & Open Dialogue: Expect regular, bi-monthly updates to maintain transparency.
Stronger Governance: Clearer collaboration across committees and tracking against our club goals.
💚Mid-Year Scorecard & Strategic Focus Points
We are tracking our transformation across three main pillars:
1. Strong Partnership
Volunteers & Custodians: We operate entirely on volunteer support. The Executive team acts as custodians working for the betterment of the club.
Financial Focus: Managing incoming financial commitments, commercial target updates, and 2027/2028 retention planning.
Partnerships: New supplier partnerships are now established.
2. Brilliant Basics
Governance Improvements: Transparent decision-making processes, implementation, and tracking.
"Walk Not Run": Focusing on core priorities to do things right without overstretching.
3. Drive for Excellence '26
Adult & Juvenile Investment: Targeted support for adult teams alongside expanded focus on youth, Ógs, and Junior coaches.
Coaching & Games (C&G) Restructure: C&G Officer position filled, driving long-term strategic plans and expanded committee leadership.
💚Key Achievements & Milestones So Far
It has been a period filled with landmark "firsts" for O'Dwyers GAA:
Membership & Community: Reached 1,228+ members! Recent highlights include the launch of the All Stars Feile, Dads & Lads, Social Camogie (Chicks with Sticks), and the expansion of community initiatives like Gaelic on the Green.
Facilities & Grounds:
Gym facilities opened and pitch/wall-ball areas available for practice.
Pitch improvements completed (ball-stop nets, wall extensions, goal mouth protectors, maintenance area, and floodlight testing).
Scope expanded to cover Hamlet Lane Pk, Bremore Pk, Bells, and Glór na Mara.
An Cultúr & An Ghaeilge:
Senior Scór Dublin Fleadh Champions reached Leinster!
Winner of the U12 Bodhrán Leinster, advancing to the All-Ireland Fleadh in Belfast.
Weekly set dancing, adult Irish classes, Leaving Cert Irish prep, and a successful St. Patrick's Day Céilí.
Child Welfare & Safeguarding:
Active Child Protection & Welfare committee in place.
Conducted 3 Safeguarding Level 1 courses (63 members completed) and processed 53 Garda Vetting applications/renewals.
💚Areas of focus
Strong Partnership| Trending : Currently mixed performance vs targets area of concern pending payments for development 210K
Bar on track
Club spend :Slightly above
Fundraising : Behind schedule ( 50-60K )
Commercial: Behind target
Brilliant Basics | Committee set up , a number of committees require support as gaps in support & structure
Governance Improvements over the last couple of months, greater collaboration across committees & communication methods improving - Not there yet
💚Key Open Positions – We Need Your Help!
Navigating this growth requires hands on deck. We are actively looking for members to step up into key roles:
Officer Roles: Facilities Officer, Development & Strategy Officer, Commercial Lead.
Committees & Support: Finance Committee, Event Planning (Large & Small events), Facilities Team, and Club Lotto Champion.
If you can lend your expertise or a few hours a week, please get in touch with the Executive Committee!
💚What’s Ahead in 2026
September 2026: Official Opening [ 5th September ] , Nursery & Academy Relaunch, and Coach Shed Readiness
Upcoming: All Stars Camp, Coach-the-Coach series, Goalkeeper workshops, and establishing a dedicated Juvenile Committee.
Thank You for Your Continued Support!
Significant change takes time, effort, and patience. We appreciate your commitment to making O'Dwyers GAA a club we can all be proud of.
Slán go fóill,
The Executive Committee
