The first thing we need to work out is this: Is rural Ireland worth preserving? Well, the GAA says yes, and we are the biggest organisation in it, and I think we need to use that clout to work out ...

The hollowing out of rural areas impacts the GAA clubs probably half a generation later as the grá for home means many players will still commute long distances to play for their club but the reality ...

The researchers also highlighted that the LRC initiative is relatively young, so to understand the full potential impacts ... other places affected by rural depopulation will benefit from testing ...

Matt Clark, Terrain’s senior rural economy analyst, argues in his analysis that the population slowdown could have significant impacts on ... But the issue of depopulation will force a ...

At GAA Congress last weekend, Jarlath Burns described the issue of rural depopulation and the impact that it was having on clubs as a full-blown crisis for the association. "It is unconscionable ...

Highland Council has proposed potential new forms of childcare provision to help tackle depopulation, improve wellbeing and support economic growth in rural communities. The local authority is ...

GAA President Jarlath Burns has declared that “the issue of rural depopulation and its impact on clubs…has accelerated to become a full-blown crisis for our Association.” Speaking at the GAA ...