Shane Keegan on "GAA Coaching, League of Ireland, & Youth Player Development"
About this episode
Ciaran Deely interviews Shane Keegan about coaching across multiple sports and youth player development.
The Locker Room Podcast – Coaching Series Hosted by: Ciaran Deely (DSS Coaching) Guest: Shane Keegan (Head of Coaching & Games, Laois GAA) Episode Title: Shane Keegan – GAA Coaching, League of Ireland, & Youth Player Development In this episode of The Locker Room Podcast, Ciaran sits down with Shane Keegan, one of the most versatile and experienced coaches in Irish sport. With a UEFA Pro Licence and managerial stints across the League of Ireland—plus current roles in both Gaelic Football and Hurling—Shane brings a rare blend of multi-sport insight and player development expertise. Now Head of Coaching & Games with Laois GAA and a dual club manager with JK Brackens in Tipperary, Shane shares grounded reflections and valuable lessons for coaches across codes and levels. In this episode, you'll hear about: • What coaching across soccer, football, and hurling has taught Shane about managing environments and developing players. • The role of the coach vs. the manager—and what truly makes a good one. • His priorities in Laois GAA around elite development, club support, and coaching standards. • Managing dual players and dual teams—and what others can learn from his club…
People in this episode
Host: Ciaran Deely
Guest: Shane Keegan
Topics covered
- GAA Coaching
- League of Ireland
- Youth Player Development
- Coaching Standards
- Managing Dual Players
- Player Development
Keywords
- coaching
- GAA
- League of Ireland
- youth development
- player management
- dual players
- coaching standards
Sponsors
DSS Coaching
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Laois GAA, JK Brackens, DSS Coaching, League of Ireland, Apple, Spotify, YouTube
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