Times and venues for September 2025
Please note that it is now strict club policy that all children MUST play in their own age group.
Start Dates:
2021 Boys and Girls: Clubhouse Astro 9.30-10.30am Sat 6th September
2020 Boys and Girls: St Pauls 9.30-10.30am Sat 6th September
2019 Boys and Girls: P35 St Annes 9.30-10.30am Sat 13th September
2018 Boys and Girls: St Pauls 11-12am Sat 13th September
Venues:
P35 St Anne’s (Mount Prospect Avenue).
St Paul’s (Sybil Hill Road).
GAA Clubhouse (Seafield Road West).
The Nursery
Welcome to The Clontarf GAA Nursery
Fáilte go dtí an Naíolann
Clontarf GAA Club has a unique, innovative and indeed pioneering nursery which dates back to 1978. Carefully introducing boys and girls to the world of Gaelic Games, the “action” takes place every Saturday morning, with presently nearly 400 children taking part each week. The nursery is sponsored by Nolan’s Supermarket, with all children getting a Clontarf GAA jersey.
The secret to the success of the nursery lies in the “small group syndrome” - where children enjoy being coached in small groups. The emphasis is always on fun and involvement and then the skills. The club has been blessed with the many parents who come on board each year to help out and subsequently swell the number of mentors up through the juvenile ranks. We also have a large group of Transition Year students who coach the two younger nursery age groups.
Children from 4 to 7 years old are welcome to join any Saturday morning. They must play in their own age group, i.e. the year they were born. Children move on from the nursery at Under 8 when they enter the Dublin GAA Go Games.
The Nursery season runs in conjunction with the secondary school calendar year, starting at the beginning of September and finishing at the end of May. For further information, contact Lead mentor Ollie Mangan (086-8363670). Membership in on-line using the GAA Foireann portal and can be accessed by clicking the Join Tab on the top tight-hand side of this page.
Parents are encouraged to get involved, 'many hands make light work', and we are always happy to get new mentors onboard.
2025-26 Contacts:
Senior Nursery (2018):
Ollie Mangan: 086 836 3670Intermediate Nursery (2019):
Will Lillis: 087 945 7865Junior Nursery (2020):
Ollie Mangan: 086 836 3670Cubs Nursery (2021):
Ciara Mangan: 087 958 6753