At Park Developments like so many others, we were inspired by the performance of the Irish Women’s Hockey team at the World Cup. This team are an inspiration to so many young aspirational sports players and we wanted to find a way to support their on-going development.
In the aftermath of the World Cup in 2018, training time together was identified as one of the critical ingredients to sustaining and improving team performances. The Park Developments Irish Women’s Hockey Bursary was designed to address this need and provide some additional support to the players directly. It aims to alleviate pressures on the players as they look to combine international hockey with educational and professional commitments.
In the aftermath of the World Cup in 2018, training time together was identified as one of the critical ingredients to sustaining and improving team performances. The Park Developments Irish Women’s Hockey Bursary was designed to address this need and provide some additional support to the players directly. It aims to alleviate pressures on the players as they look to combine international hockey with educational and professional commitments.
“Last summer’s World Cup was definitely the highlight of my playing career to date … Having played for Ireland on 180 occasions, it was the culmination of years of training and competitive experience balanced with study, professional qualification and full-time employment.
The reality is that competing with the world’s best requires a level of commitment that makes full-time employment virtually impossible.”
The Park Developments Hockey Bursary is therefore a very welcome support in addition to the funding Sport Ireland and Sport Northern Ireland have provided over the years to us as a team and will facilitate more training time that is necessary to give ourselves the best chance of securing our goal of qualifying for and competing at the Olympic Games.”
Anna O’Flanagan
“Last summer’s World Cup was definitely the highlight of my playing career to date … Having played for Ireland on 180 occasions, it was the culmination of years of training and competitive experience balanced with study, professional qualification and full-time employment.
The reality is that competing with the world’s best requires a level of commitment that makes full-time employment virtually impossible.”
The Park Developments Hockey Bursary is therefore a very welcome support in addition to the funding Sport Ireland and Sport Northern Ireland have provided over the years to us as a team and will facilitate more training time that is necessary to give ourselves the best chance of securing our goal of qualifying for and competing at the Olympic Games.”
Anna O’Flanagan
In Park Developments, we are committed to providing assistance to those in our society that need the most. We support charities each year that we believe provide critical support to those in need.
Most recently two of our Directors Seán O’Neill and Geraldine Mullins participated in the Shine a Light Night for Focus Ireland raising a staggering €33,000 this year.
In Park Developments, we are committed to providing assistance to those in our society that need the most. We support charities each year that we believe provide critical support to those in need.
Most recently two of our Directors Seán O’Neill and Geraldine Mullins participated in the Shine a Light Night for Focus Ireland raising a staggering €33,000 this year.
Park Developments are proud to sponsor youth teams in Old Wesley Rugby Club and Stars of Erin GAA. We are firm believers in promoting team sport and team spirit in communities and are delighted to see so many youth clubs thriving in the communities where we operate.
Park Developments are proud to sponsor youth teams in Old Wesley Rugby Club and Stars of Erin GAA. We are firm believers in promoting team sport and team spirit in communities and are delighted to see so many youth clubs thriving in the communities where we operate.
