Give it a Try (GIAT) is an eight-week programme (end of July, August and September) run in selected clubs, where girls aged 8-14 years can attend in order to learn how to play rugby in a fun environment.

The programme consists of a coach education element, fun rugby sessions, teaching the girls the basics of rugby.

The clubs are responsible for the running of the programme in their area but with Provincial Branch and IRFU assistance.

There are 34 participating clubs around the province. Below you’ll find a list of participating clubs, along with contact details if you have any questions ahead of the Give it a Try training sessions in the club.

Club GIAT Coordinator Name Email Address Mobile Start Date Session Time
Ardee Ian Stewart ArdeeCCRO@leinsterrugby.ie 087 2530979 27th July 19.00 – 20.00
Arklow Danielle Kavanagh Dani29489@gmail.com 085 1155167 30th July 18.00 – 19.00
Ashbourne Kevin McCleery kevinmccleery92@gmail.com 087 7763494 28th July 19.00 – 20.00
Athy Ollie Henry dorathyrfc@gmail.com  086 8281093 27th July 19.00 – 20.00
Balbriggan Emma O’Kennedy emmaokennedy@gmail.com  086 3600303 29th July 19.00 – 20.00
Birr Frank Higgins ruth4frank@gmail.com  086 8606000 27th July 19.30 – 20.30
Blackrock College Hannah O’Connor hannahoc2008@hotmail.com 086 1002757 27th July 19.00 – 20.00
Boyne Paddy McCleery p.mccleery@yahoo.ie  087 9870200 28th July 19.00 – 20.00
Carlingford Knights Niall Kerley Carlingfordccro@leinsterrugby.ie  087 7403266 28th July 19.00 – 20.00
Clane Jim Kehoe gilltown@live.ie 086 023 2091 3rd August 19.00 – 20.00
Clondalkin Gareth Steed gareth.steed@ticomailworks.ie 087 2200085 1st August 10.30 – 11.30
Clontarf Philip Browne clontarfgirlsrugby@gmail.com 087 2536724 30th July 18.30 – 19.30
Co Carlow Brendan Carbery brendancarbery73@gmail.com 087 9210538 26th July 19.00 – 20.00
Coolmine Shauna Peters shaunagpeters@hotmail.com 086 0604059 26th July 19.00 – 20.00
Dundalk Eddie Conroy eddieconroy73@gmail.com 087 2353695 31st July 10.30 – 11.30
Edenderry Louise Moore moorel4@tcd.ie 087 7738999 26th July 19.00 – 20.00
Garda Westmanstown Karen Mooney gardarfcpro@gmail.com  086 3973668 29th July 19.00 – 20.00
Longford Lisa Brady lisabrady@hotmail.com 086 7340208 24th July 12.00 – 13.30
Mullingar Anthony Doolan giat.mrfc@gmail.com. 086 1954213 27th July 19.30 – 20.30
Navan John Molloy Johnmolloy172@gmail.com  086 8217149 26th July 19.00 – 20.00
New Ross Deborah McGrath deborah.mcgrath23@gmail.com 087 7659295 27th July 19.00 – 20.00
North Kildare John Crumpton john@crumpton.name 085 8720793 27th July 19.00 – 20.15
North Meath John Fitzgerald nmeathgiveitatry@gmail.com 086 2401620 29th July 19.00 – 20.10
Old Belvedere Niamh Lynch belvoyouthgirls@gmail.com 087 6725017 3rd August 18.30 – 19.30
Old Wesley* Andrew Egan girlsrugby@oldwesley.ie  087 9721450 1st Aug 12.00 – 13.00
Portarlington David Hainsworth chairman@portarlingtonrugby.com  086 2395614 30th July 19.00 – 20.00
Roscrea Ciara Maher ciaramaher@yahoo.ie 087 2024936 28th July 19.00 – 20.00
St Mary’s College Sarah Fallon girlsrugby@smcrfc.com 087 1245700 28th July 18.00 – 19.00
Suttonians Lynda Carroll Lyndacarroll2006@gmail.com 086 373 2833 28th July 18.30 – 19.30
Terenure College Eoin Kieran womensrugby@tcrfc.ie 087 9934396 2nd August 18.15 – 19.00
Tullow Ciara Kinch ciara_kinch@hotmail.com 086 1536101 29th July 19.00 – 20.00
Tullamore Ivor Scully directorofrugby@tullamorerugby.com 086 8762150 26th July 19.00 – 20.00
Wanderers Gerard O’Reilly WanderersCCRO@leinsterrugby.ie  087 7937918 31st July 12.00 – 13.00
Wexford Wanderers Anna Marie Russell annamarierussell@gmail.com 087 9054102 28th July 19.00 – 20.00