Child Welfare and Protection 2026
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For all information on the rules pertaining to Child Welfare and Protection and Garda Vetting for both parents and mentors please refer to the National GAA Page listed below which has all the relevant forms.
https://www.gaa.ie/the-gaa/child-welfare-and-protection/vetting
For all further information please contact Macroom GAA Children's Officer for 2026, Chris Cronin at childrensofficer.macroom.cork@gaa.ie. The Designated Liaison Person (DLP) is Mark O'Sullivan who can also be contacted at 087 9803311. The Macroom GAA Safeguarding Statement for 2026 can be accessed via the following link - Safeguarding Statement 2026 Macroom GAA.pdf.
The following relevant information which forms part of the GAA Code of Behaviour (Underage) can also be accessed via the links below -
GAA Code of Behaviour (Underage) and Child Safeguarding Policy Statement - March 2026.pdf
GAA Child Safeguarding Risk Assessment.pdf
GAA Maintaining Good Practice and Behaviour.pdf
GAA Dealing with Alleged Breaches of the Code of Behaviour.pdf
GAA Recruitment and Selection of Coaches, Supervisors & Other Volunteers.pdf
GAA Player Injury Funds and Insurance.pdf
GAA Club & County Children's Officer.pdf
GAA Designated Liaison Person.pdf
GAA Organising Club Activities for Underage Players.pdf
GAA Dealing with Allegations or Concerns of Abuse.pdf
GAA Tackling Bullying in Your Club.pdf
The following posters / information may also be of interest to people and Macroom GAA endeavours to strictly adhere to the policies and guidelines set out in these documents.