GAELIC FOOTBALL Raising our profile?
That’s a hard one, but I would say more engagement with the stakeholders in the clubs, such as
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committees, coaches, players and the
“As I have not been in the industry long, I feel I cannot make an objective assessment on it as I would need a longer period to evaluate it and I just don’t have the time under my belt yet.” “However, so far, I would say we are most definitely undervalued and unappreciated in the main, but there is a growing level, albeit slowly, of appreciation of the work we do.”
“I believe the majority of people do not realise what it takes, or how long it takes, to prepare and present sports facilities to the standard that they expect.” “Raising our profile? That’s a hard one, but I would say more engagement with the stakeholders in the clubs, such as committees, coaches, players and the membership in general, is essential.” “Social media is probably the way forward, get on it, showcase your work and explain what you are doing and why you are doing it,” said Tiarnach. “We attend Saltex every year, which I find to be very useful. I would love to get to BTME some year or the GIS in the USA, given that my main job is as a greenkeeper.”
“Local suppliers and dealers have organised some shows recently which we have attended where it was great to meet up with other people in the industry.” Any machinery required at Liatroim Fontenoys GAC is purchased outright, but that policy may change in the future. “As the club has an excellent community ethos, we try to buy the machinery locally to support the economy which, in the current situation, is badly needed,” Tiarnach said. “We don’t really stay with one
manufacturer but, having said that, the club purchased the John Deere X740 eleven years ago and it has done pretty well for us. I am a self-confessed John Deere fan so you will not hear or read a bad word about JD from me.”
“Servicing is mostly carried out by ourselves as there is expertise amongst the members of the club, and we will task the dealer to carry out the work we cannot do.” “My machinery wish list includes a tractor, a bigger mower, multi task implement carrier, a sprayer and a verti- drain, fingers crossed!” he concluded.
membership in general, is essential
What’s in the shed?
John Deere X740 c/w 62” deck and MCS 800 collection system Allen Hover mower Toro 675 AWD mower Mitsubishi strimmer Kawasaki strimmer Mitox hedgecutter Husqvarna chainsaw Parkside petrol driven power washer Stiga 800mm rotary self-propelled brush ICL 2000 fertiliser spreader Fleet Kombi linemarker Stihl back mounted blower SISIS slitter Forth Roots rye seeder
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