Connacht

Thank you for your interest in IRFU Coach Development and for everything you provide to your players and your club or school as a coach at this level.

Choose any of the below workshops which may be of interest to you, taking note of the date and location for each event.

Some workshops may be offered as fully online or virtual and these will be indicated in the location description.

		Date/Schedule	Location
	Active Coach Badge 25/26 - Online Modules Access to the Active Coach Badge Course.  More info...	Online	Access to Online Modules
	Small Sided Games - Dunmore A game based approach to coaching and developing new skills with mini players. More info...	16/10/2025 6.30pm - 7.30pm	Dunmore
	Small Sided Games - Corrib A game based approach to coaching and developing new skills with mini players. More info...	18/10/2025 9am - 10am	Corrib
	Small Sided Games - Claremorris A game based approach to coaching and developing new skills with mini players. More info...	18/10/2025 9.30am - 10.30am	Claremorris
	Being Safe and Effective in Contact - Loughrea How to develop the confidence of your players to be safe and effective in contact including: Ball carry, tackle and breakdown. More info...	21/10/2025 7pm - 8pm	Loughrea
	Sharpening your Attack - Westport Sharpening your attack through skills, creating options and decision making. More info...	23/10/2025 6.30 - 7.30	Westport
	The Case for Defence - Westport How to build player’s confidence in the tackle and defend like a team.  More info...	23/10/2025 7.30pm - 8.30pm	Westport
	Being Safe and Effective in Contact - Oughterard How to develop the confidence of your players to be safe and effective in contact including: Ball carry, tackle and breakdown. More info...	23/10/2025 7.30pm - 8.30pm	Oughterard
	Small Sided Games - Ballyhaunis A game based approach to coaching and developing new skills with mini players. More info...	24/10/2025 6.30pm - 7.30pm	Ballyhaunis
	Small Sided Games - Oughterard A game based approach to coaching and developing new skills with mini players. More info...	25/10/2025 9am - 9.45am	Oughterard
	Small Sided Games - Creggs A game based approach to coaching and developing new skills with mini players. More info...	25/10/2025 9am - 9.45am	Creggs
	Being Safe and Effective in Contact - Castlebar How to develop the confidence of your players to be safe and effective in contact including: Ball carry, tackle and breakdown. More info...	30/10/2025 6.30pm - 8pm	Castlebar
	Sharpening your Attack - Ballinasloe Sharpening your attack through skills, creating options and decision making. More info...	Rescheduled TBC	Ballinasloe
	Being Safe and Effective in Contact - Dunmore How to develop the confidence of your players to be safe and effective in contact including: Ball carry, tackle and breakdown. More info...	Rescheduled - TBC	Dunmore
	Small Sided Games - An Ghealtacht A game based approach to coaching and developing new skills with mini players. More info...	01/11/2025 9am - 9.45am	An Ghealtacht
	Small Sided Games - Ballinrobe A game based approach to coaching and developing new skills with mini players. More info...	01/11/2025 9.00am - 10.00am	Ballinrobe
	Contact Skills for Mini Rugby - Buccaneers Coaching contact in a safe and effective way. More info...	02/11/2025 9am - 9.45am	Buccaneers
	A Platform to Attack - Corrib How to build an effective scrum and lineout to secure your ball, launch your attack and how to put pressure on the opposition. More info...	04/11/2025 6.30pm - 7.30pm	Corrib
	The Case for Defence - Castlebar How to build player’s confidence in the tackle and defend like a team.  More info...	06/11/2025 6.30pm - 7.30pm	Castlebar RFC
	Sharpening your Attack - Castlebar Sharpening your attack through skills, creating options and decision making. More info...	06/11/2025 6.30pm - 8.30pm	Castlebar RFC
	Contact Skills for Mini Rugby - Ballina Coaching contact in a safe and effective way. More info...	06/11/2025 9.30am - 10.30am	Ballina
	A Platform to Attack - Castlebar How to build an effective scrum and lineout to secure your ball, launch your attack and how to put pressure on the opposition. More info...	06/11/2025 6.30pm - 7.30pm	Castlebar
	Contact Skills for Mini Rugby - Ballinasloe Coaching contact in a safe and effective way. More info...	08/11/2025 9am - 9.45am	Ballinasloe
	Small Sided Games - Tuam A game based approach to coaching and developing new skills with mini players. More info...	08/11/2025 9am - 10am	Tuam
	Contact Skills for Mini Rugby - Portumna Coaching contact in a safe and effective way. More info...	09/11/2025 9am - 9.45am	Portumna
	A Platform to Attack - Connemara How to build an effective scrum and lineout to secure your ball, launch your attack and how to put pressure on the opposition. More info...	11/11/2025 6.30pm - 7.30pm	Connemara
	A Platform to Attack - Buccaneers How to build an effective scrum and lineout to secure your ball, launch your attack and how to put pressure on the opposition. More info...	11/11/2025 7pm - 8pm	Buccaneers
	The Case for Defence - Gort How to build player’s confidence in the tackle and defend like a team.  More info...	11/11/2025 7pm - 8pm	Gort
	A Platform to Attack - Sligo How to build an effective scrum and lineout to secure your ball, launch your attack and how to put pressure on the opposition. More info...	13/11/2025 6.30pm - 7.30pm	Sligo
	A Platform to Attack - Galway Venue How to build an effective scrum and lineout to secure your ball, launch your attack and how to put pressure on the opposition. More info...	13/11/2025 7pm - 8pm	Galway
	Contact Skills for Mini Rugby - Monivea Coaching contact in a safe and effective way. More info...	15/11/2025 9am - 9.45am	Monivea
	A Platform to Attack - Westport How to build an effective scrum and lineout to secure your ball, launch your attack and how to put pressure on the opposition. More info...	18/11/2025 6.30pm - 7.30pm	Westport
	Contact Skills for Mini Rugby - Loughrea Coaching contact in a safe and effective way. More info...	22/11/2025 9am - 9.45am	Loughrea
	Small Sided Games - Corinthians A game based approach to coaching and developing new skills with mini players. More info...	22/11/2025 9am - 9.45am	Corinthians RFC
	Kicking On - Galway Venue How and when an effective kicking game can be added to your players skill development and overall game plan.  More info...	27/11/2025 7pm - 8pm	Galway Venue
	Contact Skills for Mini Rugby - Galway Bay Coaching contact in a safe and effective way. More info...	29/11/2025 9am - 9.45am	Galway Bay
	Contact Skills for Mini Rugby - Creggs Coaching contact in a safe and effective way. More info...	06/12/2025 9am - 9.45am	Creggs