Deirdre Colfer

Big news! New Winning Formula is here 🔥 A brand-new LCPE textbook with @GillEducationIE supporting students to learn smarter, move better, and achieve more. Cowritten with @hilaryfitzgerPE #LCPE #LeavingCertPE

Thanks @hilaryfitzgerPE for sending in the naming convention for the PA! Deadline tomorrow Portal opens Tuesday!

Excited to share this upcoming webinar on the new LCPE specification. Hope to see lots of LCPE teachers there 👇 is: gill.education/LC-PE-REG-WEBI…

Comhghairdeas to Jack O’Connor, Wexford Hurling captain for 2026. Another great honour for the club and for the O’Connor clan. 🇱🇻🇱🇻🔥👏

It’s here! Just got my hands on the printed copy of New Winning Formula. Proud to have co-written it with Hilary Fitzgerald. 📕 Copies landing soon with your Gill rep… you won’t want to miss this one!

Exciting day seeing the New Winning Formula printed. Copies will be available very soon with your local Gill rep @DeirCol @GillEducation @PEAI_IRELAND #lcpe #pe

@LauraDempsey12 @Panthero84 @OfficialCamogie Really not acceptable. @gaelicplayers

4 hour journey to Clare, venue changed at 12pm for a 2pm game, no dressing room before the game or hot showers afterwards… not usually one to give out but really not good enough. @OfficialCamogie

These have been sent on; the state of the pitch at the end of the game. Obviously same for both teams but it’s impossible to play a proper game in this, it’s also a danger to the players. While clearly no men’s game would be played in this, I don’t believe LGFA would either.

A first of its kind survey looking at behaviours towards sports officials is being undertaken by Sport Ireland More: rte.ie/sport/other-sp… #RTESport

'I grew up on the artificial slopes in Kilternan' Ireland is sending four athletes to next month's Winter Olympics in Italy More: rte.ie/sport/other-sp… #RTESport

Recognition and opportunity for Rachel… Societal perception changed when a woman proved she could be champion among everyone, not alongside them.

Why did her success land differently? Winning and sustaining excellence made a real impact. Her consistency bred belief, not just in racing, but in sport culture.

Another female focus this week, standing on shoulders… Rachel Blackmore didn’t appear out of nowhere. Women rode, competed, and faced barriers to overcome… #WomenInSport

Excited to announce my new textbook for the new LCPE curriculum 🎉 Samples coming this March! Register your interest on the Gill website and be the first to see it. #pe #lcpe @DeirCol

Teaching 6th Year LCPE & revising mocks? 👀 Anti-doping enforcement is a must-know topic: ✔ Sport Ireland ✔ Testing programmes ✔ Investigations ✔ Sanctions Great crossover with ethics & performance 👌 #LCPE #PEteachers #LeavingCert

LCPE asks us to challenge the barriers around sport. When stereotypes are knocked out, we don’t change the athlete; we change the opportunities. Katie Taylor shows the power of role models in that fight.

Katie Taylor is a powerful counter-narrative. Her success in boxing challenges gender norms and shows how inclusive sporting environments support lifelong participation.

LCPE reminds us that sport is not just about performance; it’s about identity, confidence and belonging. Gender stereotyping can still shape who feels they should participate in what!

Register your interest here: gilleducation.ie/new-titles-202…

Big news! New Winning Formula is here 🔥 A brand-new LCPE textbook with @GillEducationIE supporting students to learn smarter, move better, and achieve more. Cowritten with @hilaryfitzgerPE #LCPE #LeavingCertPE