GAA Handball Ireland is conducting a consultation roadshow this week to shape its strategic plan for 2027-2030, engaging volunteers, referees, coaches, players, parents, administrators, sponsors, and supporters across the country. Following a membership survey, the association is hosting four workshops in Munster, Ulster, Connacht, and Leinster to gather member input.

The GAA reported that Lizzy Lynch, recently appointed as Head of GAA Handball, is encouraged by the response to the consultation process.

Lizzy Lynch said: "We're in the consultation phase of the strategic planning process. We've done a survey with our membership, we'd a fantastic response from referees, coaches, players, parents, administrators, sponsors, and supporters. We're also doing one to one consultation with key stakeholders and all of that information we gathered is forming the discussion points for the roadshow workshops throughout the country."

The workshops took place at Limerick (Monday), Ulster GAA's offices in Armagh (Tuesday), Connacht GAA Centre of Excellence in Bekan (Wednesday), and St Brigid's GAA Club, Dublin (Thursday).

Lynch said: "It's the memberships association, it's their sport. So, it's about what they feel has to happen, and where they'd like to see it go."

The strategic planning process is significant according to Lynch, who stated: "The strategic plan will provide guidance as to the direction the association is going and it will give it the steps to get there. It means that the whole Association, will be able to see themselves in it."

Lynch added: "I think it will bring the handball community together even more because they'll all be striving to achieve the same things and pushing the game forward together."

Explore how GAA Handball Ireland is involving members in shaping its strategic direction for 2027-2030.