Publications & Press Releases
Coaching Ireland produces a range of publications to assist those involved in sport. Most of these are available free for you to download from this site.
These publications are downloadable in Acrobat Reader, Microsoft PowerPoint or Microsoft Word format.
Publications
2008 Coaching Strategy for Ireland
This document outlines the Coaching Ireland Coaching Stragegy for the period 2008 - 2011
2006 Tracing the Development Process and Needs of Irish Coaches
In 2004, NCTC conducted research on the development process and needs of Irish coaches. A questionnaire was administered to a range of NCDP (National Coaching Development Programme) certified coaches from a variety of different sports. Coaches provided information on their athletic experiences; coaching experiences; knowledge and attributes needed for coaching; reasons for coaching; supports for coaches; and effectiveness of current coach education courses. Results revealed that the development of a coach begins as an athlete. The importance of non-formal methods of coach education and development (e.g. observing other coaches; mentoring; coaching experience) was highlighted. This research also illustrates the significant amount of time coaches invest in coaching activities and the supports needed for coaching. Click on link to read full report Irish Coaching Research
2005 National Coaching Development Programme -
National Coaching Development Programme - Workbook
LISPA Consultation Paper
You are invited to review the new model for 'Lifelong Involvment in Sport and Physical Activity'(LISPA).The model has been developed by the ISC and NCTC in partnership, and is written as a policy document for the attention of all those involved in sport and physical activity. The paper acknowledges the absence of a clear model of lifelong involvement in sport and physical activity and the need to map out those opportunities that are available to participants.
The LIPSA Model (PDF 130k)
ECC 5 level REVIEW CONSULTATION DOCUMENT (Microsoft word doc 98k)
Dr Pat Duffy presented an LTPAD workshop to development officers, coaches and administrators at the Mary Peters Track in Belfast (Powerpoint 159K)
Dr Pat Duffy presents at the European Network Aports Science, Education and Employment (ENSSEE) Forum in Warsaw (Powerpoint 14,745k)
Dr Pat Duffy presents at the International Council for Coach Education conference in Hong Kong (MS Word 134k)
NCTC Pathways Report (PDF 561k)
Sports Pulse Newsletter (PDF 894k)
"Making weight & Sports Performance" Fact Sheet (PDF 154k)
7th Forum of ENSSEE (PDF 76k)
National Coaching Development Programme Brochure (PDF 2.1Mb)
2001
December Figrolls Fact sheet: Nutrition for Sport (PDF 102k) November Lucozade Fact Sheet (PDF 55k) June "Factors Promoting and Inhibiting the Success of High Performance Players and Athletes in Ireland" (Word Doc 279k)
January "The position of school sport in a sample of Irish primary and post-primary schools" (Word Doc 320k)
2000
October "The First Seven Years: 1992-1999" (Word Doc 393k) September "Report on Study Visit to Australia" (Word Doc 271k)
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Press Releases
2009
Jan 2009 The Irish Field "Ireland a world leader in coaching the coaches" Click on link to view press release.
2006
Nov 2006 N.C.T.C. Graduation Ceremony. Click here for press release. 1 Sept 2006 Revised Level 3 Coaching Course announced. Click here for more details
24 May 2006 Press Cuttings from NCTC's Lucozade Sport PR day.
The Irish Independent - (jpeg 130k)
The Irish Examiner - (jpeg 441k)
Daily Ireland - (jpeg 391K)
Daily Mail - (jpeg 164k)
Daily Mirror - (jpeg 248k)
The Sun - (jpeg 177k)
The Star - (jpeg 150k)
The Sun - (jpeg 179k)
2005
20 Jul Mr John O'Donoghue TD, Minister for Arts Sport and Tourism, speaking Tuesday 19 July 2005, at a function to announce details of Ireland's 8th National Coaching Forum which will take place in the University of Limerick later this year 2nd to 4th September - (Microsoft Word 31k) Press Cuttings from the Forum Announcement
The Irish Times - (jpeg 31k)
The Irish Independant - (jpeg 91k)
The Daily Star - (jpeg 251k)
The Irish Sun - (221k)13 Jul Dr Pat Duffy, National Coaching and Training Centre (NCTC) Director moves to head up top UK coaching agency - (Microsoft Word 55k) 5 Jul ECC 5 level REVIEW CONSULTATION DOCUMENT (Microsoft word doc 98k)
2004
6 Jan Limerick City Sports Partnership, Media Release, How does the Female Athlete Differ? - (Microsoft Word 23k) 6 Jan Limerick City Sports Partnership, Media Release, Interested in Organising Sport in your Community? - (Microsoft Word 30k)
2002
11 December Eamonn Coghlan Launches NCTC Scheme for Assimilation of Experienced International Players / Athletes and Coaches into the National Coaching Development Plan (Microsoft Word 15k)
2001
