Tackling Bullying

Introducing Be Internet Legends

Be Internet Legends is an online safety programme created by Google, to help children be safer and more confident explorers in the digital world.

The GAA has partnered with Google, to address bullying & online safety programme, by launching Google’s Be Internet Legends programme through our Gaelic Games clubs in Ireland and Britain. Together we’ve developed activities and resources designed to be used within your club, but focusing on helping children develop these important skills and behaviours in an online context. The programme mirrors the Give Respect - Get Respect initiative which promotes respecting fellow players, coaches, referees, opponents and officials; playing fair; treating others equally; setting an example; and creating an environment where children feel confident and comfortable to talk to a coach or adult if they have a concern.

These activities can be used during training sessions or can take part at home too.

For further information and resources please see https://learning.gaa.ie/BeInternetLegends

Tackling Bullying Programme

The GAA became the country’s first sporting organisation to launch a national anti-bullying campaign with the unveiling of the GAA Tackling Bullying Programme in March 2013.

GAA Tackling Bullying is a new training resource that the GAA developed in response to a growing awareness of the impact of bullying in society and particularly in sport.

The programme consists of a two-hour training workshop suitable for Coaches, Parents, Players and other Club personnel and also includes a range of publicity materials for Clubs.

The two-hour programme may be run in tandem and complimentary to any other educational and or community anti-bullying initiatives and is suitable for delivery at both adult and under age levels.

In recognition of the serious difficulties that bullying presents in sports organisations, this resource will be presented by the GAA to the Irish Sports Council so as to enable them facilitate other sports organisations who may wish to see the programme delivered in their own sports organisations.

Download a GAA Tackling Bullying Poster (English Version) below.
Íoslodáil GAA Ag Dul i nGleic le Bulaíocht thíos (Irish Version of poster).

For further information on the GAA Tackling Bullying Programme, please contact the National Children’s Office by emailing
nationalchildrensoffice@gaa.ie or by phone (01) 8658600.