We want to say a massive thank you and wish the best of luck to our Games Promotion Officer, Mark McManus, as he finishes up with the club today to make a change in career, taking up a role with MSD Biotech in Swords. 

Mark has been an exemplar GPO during his seven years at Na Fianna, working tirelessly to develop and promote hurling and football in the club, in schools and in the community. He has been a key member of the club’s Coaching Group, working with club colleagues to develop and implement a player pathway from Nursery right through to Senior squads. 

In addition, Mark’s confident, affirming approach to everyone he interacts with – from 5 year olds to young adults, and from teachers to parents taking their first steps into coaching – has had a wonderfully positive effect on our club experience, with juvenile membership at the club increasing by 50% during his tenure. 

The club is currently working with our partners in Dublin GAA to recruit a new GPO for the club, and as Mark is now a parent at the club, we do hope he will remain engaged in that capacity going forward.  

There will be a formal send-off for him in late August, but we were delighted to mark his last day with a few small gifts and cards from the appreciative Exec and membership of the club.

Pictured are some of our young members who made and gave cards for Mark today - (L-R): Cian Connolly (2012 Boys), Ollie Joyce (2012 Boys), Christopher Corbett (2009 Boys), Hannah Clarke (2013 Girls), Matthew Corbett (2012 Boys), Sean Connolly (2011 Boys) and Kitty Clarke (2010 Girls).