Laois GAA appoints new Head of Games Development

Laois GAA have today confirmed that Shane Keegan will take up the role of Head of Games Development, based out of the LOETB Centre of Excellence in Portlaoise.

Keegan has been working with Portlaoise GAA as a Games Promotion Officer since the beginning of 2022, the Rathdowney native was tasked with coaching in the Portlaoise schools as well as with the juvenile players and coaches within the club.

Following his appointment, Shane had this to say, "I’m delighted and honoured to be given the opportunity to play an important role in the progression and development of Gaelic Games in our county in the short, medium, and long term.

"I’m really looking forward to assisting and working alongside all the key stakeholders in the county to further develop plans in areas such as underage participation levels, the player development pathway and coach education.

"I would encourage all individuals and groups who have thoughts or projects that they feel can help better GAA in our county to make contact with me, and I will make every effort to facilitate their ideas and help get them moving.", Keegan said.

County Chairperson PJ Kelly also commented on Keegan's appointment, "Laois GAA would like to formally welcome Shane to the team here in Laois GAA and look forward to the valuable contribution he will make in assisting Games Promotion and Development Officers, players and our clubs in the years to come.", Kelly added.

Remarkably, he once stood on the touchline of the Emirates Stadium in London as his then Dundalk side faced Arsenal in the Europa League back in 2020.