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GPA Education Advisory Service

The GPA is pleased to announce a training/education advisory service for players in third level education.

What college should I chose?
Can I transfer college?
Where is the most suitable/appropriate college to study my course?
How will I fit my county commitments into my college schedule?

Are common questions asked by today’s inter county player. A balance needs to be found in every athletes personal, sporting and career/educational development. Our education advisor Pat Mc Garty – Head of Department of Humanities and Social Studies in Institute of Technology Tralee - can guide you in making informed decisions in your path through third level education. Read Pat’s report “Irish sport needs and education” by clicking here.

Irish Sport Needs and Education

By Pat mcGarty (Head of Department of Business and Humanities at Institute of Technology Tralee)

Sport from foundation to elite levels plays a crucial role in the development of any society. In Ireland it has a special place from the smallest local community to the national and international stage when athletes bring a source of pride to followers.

Despite the fun it brings to all, most of our young elite athletes in all sports succeed despite any formal system of career and education programmes.

Customised scholarship schemes by certain third level colleges are one of the only means of assistance for athletes who see a career outside sport.Unfortunately this group is in the minority as most athletes do not see sport as having a short life span, and no room for education is ever in the minds of young athletes.