Football

GAA provide resource for Irish Down Under

TO coincide with the International Rules Series in Perth, GAA President Liam O'Neill (pictured) and Minister for Diaspora Affairs, Jimmy Deenihan, launched a new resource designed to offer additional support to Irish people making the transition to life in Australia, whether by choice or through economic necessity.

The 'Striving and Surviving in Australia Guide' was developed by the GAA's Community & Health Department in Croke Park following extensive consultation via questionnaire with members in their Australasian club network.

The accompanying wallet card aims to highlight key issues one should be aware of if travelling through or moving to Australia.

It includes top tips from Irish people who have already gone through this experience as well as links to social media sites and other services designed to support the Irish Down Under.

All GAA members applying for an international transfer to Australia will be given a copy while all clubs in Australia will be issued with a digital version of the resource for distribution amongst all members and the local Irish community.

A more in-depth resource for the Irish abroad, including tips on how international GAA units contribute to the health and wellbeing of their members, is being developed and will be available on GAA.ie The GAA hopes to develop additional resources specific to other high traffic international locations for Irish emigrants and GAA members.