GAELIC SPORTS WORLD Issue 38 – November 16, 2015 | Page 37

6. ANY SPECIFIC ROLE YOU ENJOYED MORE THAN ANOTHER?
Yes when acting as Club Secretary.
7. WAS IT IMPORTANT TO HAVE
HAD
EXPERIENCE AS A CLUB PRO
BEFORE
DOING IT FOR THE COUNTY?
Yes, I was able transfer the experienced
gained from this role and use it to help me
settle into the role of the County Board PRO.
8. HOW DID YOU BECOME LONDON GAA PRO?
The role was left vacant after the
2009/2010 County Convention. I was
approached by the county board in early 2010 as they
were having difficulty in appointing someone to the role.
9. WHAT WAS IT LIKE AT THE START?
I was given very few “tools” to run with. In effect I had to
use my experience to learn about the nature of the task and
role of being a County Board PRO. This involved lots of networking and been resourceful in tapping into varied experience of my fellow officers.
10. WAS IT WHAT YOU EXPECTED?
To be honest I did not know what to expect, apart from
knowing it would require a huge “voluntary” commitment if
I was going to do justice to the role.
11. WHAT DOES THE ROLE INVOLVE?
A multitude of different tasks, but most importantly having good communication, social skills and overseeing the
consistent positive exposure and promotion of our games.

12. WHAT DO YOU ENJOY MOST ABOUT IT?
Engaging and interacting with members, fellow officers, and having a privileged opportunity as London GAA
Public Relation Officer to meet a variety of well-known
and inspiring people whom I might not ordinarily meet
in life.
13. WHAT ARE SOME OF THE CHALLENGES?
Consistent communication and accountability, whilst
I have seen a huge improvement over the years, I feel
we still have room for further and enhanced improvement.
14. WHAT’S IT LIKE TO PUT A MATCH
PROGRAMME TOGETHER?
On paper this would appear to be one of the easier
tasks, however it can be stressful and hectic dealing with
timescales and deadlines when putting together a match
programme.

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