Tralee Parnells is fully committed to creating and maintaining the safest possible environment for all young people who participate in our activities.  We do our utmost to take all practicable steps to safeguard children from any discernible forms of abuse, harm, discrimination or degrading treatment and we respect their rights, wishes and feelings.

If you are a Juvenile member who is worried about your treatment within the Club OR an adult member or parent who has concerns about the welfare of a child you are urged to contact the Children’s Officer. You can be assured you will be dealt with professionally and in the strictest confidence

The Club Children’s Officers shall assist in promoting a child and youth centred ethos in the Club.

The Club Children’s Officers are the link between the children/young people and the adults within the club.
The key role of the Club Children’s Officers is to ensure the implementation and promotion of the relevant Code of Behaviour (Underage) , so as to ensure that young people can participate, enjoy and benefit from our Gaelic Games in safe and enjoyable surroundings.

Children’s Officer Hurling: childrensofficer.traleeparnells.kerry@gaa.ie

Children’s Officer Camogie: childrensofficer.traleeparnells.kerry@camogie.ie

All GAA clubs must have a Designated Person who shall be responsible at an initial stage for dealing with any concerns relating to the possible abuse of children as reported or made known to them.

Club Designated Liason Officer – Dermot Reen 086 126 6510 chairperson.traleeparenlls.kerry@gaa.ie
Deputy Liaison Officer – Stephen Buttimer 087 635 1362 

Tulsa Child and Family Agency Tralee (066) 7195641
Tralee Garda Station (066) 7102300 

The Code of Behaviour (Underage) requires that all coaches who work with children and young people must:
• Undergo vetting or police background checks
• Must attend relevant child safeguarding training as approved by our Associations
• Must obtain a minimum coaching qualification

It is a criminal offence, for a person acting on behalf of the GAA, or for the GAA as an Association to permit any person to commence working with children on behalf of the Association without that person first obtaining a vetting disclosure from the National Vetting Bureau in respect of the role for which they have been recruited. It is also a breach of GAA rule if you are working with children or vulnerable adults on behalf of the Association and have not been vetted.

Club instructions on the Garda vetting process can be found 

All coaches/volunteers working with children under 18yrs must attend & complete the GAA Safeguarding training course.  Records of all coach/volunteer Vetting lists, Safeguarding lists and Coaching qualification certs are held by the Club. It is the responsibility of each coach/volunteer to ensure that their records for Vetting & Safeguarding are up-to-date.

The minimum coaching qualification required by the GAA is Foundation level training.

To see all club policy documents go to the downloads section