ABOUT DSS COACHING
Better coaching. Better player development.
DSS Coaching supports Gaelic games coaches with practical ideas, performance knowledge and a community to learn with. Our aim is to help you create purposeful sessions and develop the whole player.
Learn. Adapt. Perform.
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Founded by Dr Ciaran Deely
Ciaran brings together experience as a Wexford inter-county player, former manager of the London senior Gaelic football team, and coach and sport scientist in professional football.
His work has included QPR and Kerala Blasters, alongside a PhD focused on elite youth football training and player responses. DSS connects that coaching and performance experience with the everyday challenges of developing players and teams.
Learn
Build your understanding through coaching videos, webinars, workshops, courses and reflections from experienced practitioners.
Adapt
Shape the ideas around your players, their stage of development, your facilities and the purpose of each session.
Perform
Connect technical, tactical, physical and psycho-social development so that practice supports the demands of the game.
Meet the DSS team
Our team brings expertise in Gaelic football, hurling, coaching, sport science and physical performance. Together, we help coaches turn learning into practical work with their players.
Ross Bennett
Head of Performance
Joe Coulter
Coach & Head of Operations
Steven Poacher
Coaching Consultant
Barry Mullane
Hurling Coach
Aaron Keskwola
Sport Scientist
Mark Deely
S&C Coach
Alan Mullen
Gaelic Football Coach
Brendan Delaney
Hurling Coach
Ciaran Deely
Founder & CEO
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