Minister Donohoe to open new Experience Gaelic Games visitor centre

Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe TD, will tomorrow (Friday) open a new visitor centre aimed at promoting Irish sports to overseas visitors. The Experience Gaelic Games centre is situated at Na Fianna GAA club in Glasnevin and is the first centre of its kind in Ireland.

Experience Gaelic Games, is a tourist initiative which has been running for the last number of years, the aim of which is to provide visitors with an opportunity to visit local GAA clubs and learn about our indigenous games through a range of interactive activities. Ranked as the number one thing to do in Dublin by Trip Advisor, Experience Gaelic Games offers visitors an insight into our cultural and sporting traditions in a fun and interactive environment. The centre has been designed by RTE’s celebrity Architect, Dermot Bannon, and will provide a year-round space for those interested in learning about Gaelic games.

What: Opening of first ever Gaelic Games visitor centre
When: 1.30pm Friday, 19th September 2014
Where: Na Fianna GAA Club, St Mobhi Road, Glasnevin Dublin 9.

In attendance at the launch will be:
· A number of guests from the GAA, including Commercial Director Peter McKenna;
· Guests from the tourist trade, including Fáilte Ireland Director, Paul Keeley;
· Architect, Dermot Bannon;
· GAA historian Prof Paul Rouse;