The Oliver Murphy Youth Leadership programme offers IWA members between the ages of 16 and 20 the opportunity to undertake training in leadership skills that can be applied to a variety of settings within our organisation as well as contributing to the personal development of the participant.
- To support our young Members with a range of practical leadership skills in our sports settings.
- To enable participants to develop the skills, inspiration, vision, confidence, and action plans needed to be effective leaders.
- To empower participants to make a positive difference through the practice of effective leadership.
The outcome of this project will see participants become empowered to lead among their peers and become advocates for the work of IWA and disability issues through a structured education programme.
Details and requirements
- Dates: Tuesday 28th October to Thursday 30th October 2025
- Location: Carlow, venue TBC
- Age Profile: 16-20
- IWA member
Course outline & information
- Intro to Coaching workshops & principles
- Intro to Coaching Multi-Sport Junior Club groups
- Leadership fundamentals
- Practical workshops
- Get to know IWA-Sport
What a typical course day can look like
| Time | Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 |
| 10:00am-12:00pm | Course intro & aims, objectives, expectations. (team building) | Introduction to coaching | Introduction to IWA-Sport |
| 12:30pm-3:00pm | Leadership fundamentals | Introduction to coaching | Team Building and Graduation |
Registration has now closed for the 2025 Oliver Murphy Youth Leadership Programme.
Subsidary provided for accomodation.
For more information on this programme, email Joanne at joanne.wall@iwa.ie
Eligibility
To be eligible for this programme you must:
- Be an IWA member
- Be between the ages of 16 and 20 years
Participant numbers
- Limited to 12 participants. If the programme is oversubscribed applications will be screened and a final selection made.
This initiative is supported by
