Fáiltiú

Cuis áthais dom fáiltiú romhaibh chuig ár láithreán gréasáin. As Cathaoirleach of Cumann na mBunscol, it is my privilege to welcome you to our website. Cumann na mBunscol took its first steps as a national body in 1971 and is now a thriving, vibrant organisation with activities in all 32 counties of Ireland and beyond.

Our Constitution states that “the philosophy of Cumann na mBunscol shall be to promote Gaelic games in an atmosphere of fun and enjoyment and to make Gaelic Games the games of choice in our Primary Schools.” This has been our mission for over half a century and our organisation has gone from strength to strength during that time.

Cumann na mBunscol or, as it was known then, An Bord Eadarchathrach, was founded in 1971 by a group of forward-thinking teachers involved in promoting Gaelic Games in their own areas. Those visionary teachers saw the potential to organise on a countrywide basis. Today, Cumann na mBunscol promotes Gaelic Games - football, hurling, camogie, girls football, rounders and handball - in primary schools in all 32 counties of Ireland. Competitions/activities are provided for all types of schools from large urban schools to small one- or two-teacher schools in rural Ireland. No other sporting code has a similar countrywide infrastructure.

(a) Cumann na mBunscol promotes active and healthy lifestyle choices among schoolchildren

(b) Cumann na mBunscol offers equal opportunities to boys and girls

(c) Cumann na mBunscol epitomises volunteerism. All activities are organised by teachers for primary school pupils.

(d) At a time when awareness of anxiety among children is becoming more evident, Cumann na mBunscol promotes Wellbeing among children.

(e) Cumann na mBunscol does far more than organise Gaelic Games. In many counties, Cumann na mBunscol organises athletics and quizzes. In other counties, Cumann na mBunscol organises cross–country running or basketball.