Galway Community College has been chosen by the GAA as its first Centre of Excellence for coaching in Ireland with a 12-week course already beginning at the location.

Croke Park officials have placed a greater emphasis on coaching within the GAA and Galway Community College will host many courses in order to give coaches the proper training.

Director of Adult Education at Galway Community College, Jeffrey Lynskey was obviously delighted that the school was chosen as the first centre of excellence.

"Galway Community College has been approved to be a centre of excellence for the GAA, in conjunction with the Connacht Council and the support of John Tobin and Damien Coleman, Galway VEC and Galway Community College itself," said Lynskey.

"So, we are now a centre of excellence for the GAA in coaching. We are a provider. We are the only one in Connacht, indeed, the first provider in Ireland. Basically, we have everything you need here to run a course like this. We have the equipment the facilities, the whole lot." Tweet

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