Director Conscia Talent. Talent Management & Consulting across the Public & Private sector. Play some football and do some coaching
Joined April 2009
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Donald O'Doherty retweeted
Insert ‘Bord na nÓg’ instead of academy & ‘Adult club’ instead of first team.
Discuss
‘This might hurt some egos’
‘Nobody cares if you win the U13 league'
‘The goal of the academy is to get players to the first team’
David Meyler on the most important aspect of academy coaching
Saturday Panel with @VisitPA #VisitPA26
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Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, 2025, at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta.
Donald O'Doherty retweeted
Having asked c.350 players aged 9-15 years old in the past few weeks what they DON'T like about playing football.
#1 - Parents and coaches shouting at them.
Nothing else came even close.
Imagine - many children are playing DESPITE adults around them, not because of them.
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Grim reality. 70 hours of training done with our U17s so far this season (not including the 15 matches played).
At least 3 pitch sessions.
5 coaches involved, all volunteers.
Players involved in first team, Irish Internationals!
Not sustainable, serious funding needed! – at South Dublin, Ireland
The facts speak for themselves on the importance of fixing the League of Ireland academies - a piece from Will Clarke’s important annual presentation including some damning slides which illustrate why Irish football will not progress without fixing it independent.ie/sport/soccer/…
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Exclusive analysis by our @FactCheck team shows just how bad things are getting in Northern Ireland’s health service.
The number of people waiting more than 12 hours in A&E is now 36 times higher than it was in 2009.
@C4Ciaran reports.
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This is really lovely. James McClean and Stephen Kenny reminiscing on their special time together at @derrycityfc ❤️
#LOI | #IrelandRadar
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It becomes less staggering when you work in a pro academy and it quickly becomes common knowledge that most of the kids aren't good enough but they're kept on year after year because they are the best the area has to offer and the club needs to fill the squads.
Sad, but true.
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📣📣Deadline Extended until April 17th with the @TheHSA
Visit Consciatalent.com/hsa where you can view more info on the roles and apply.
The closing date is 17/04/2023 @ 5pm
#Hiring #DublinJobs #IrishJobs #HSA
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🏉 𝐇𝐎𝐏𝐄 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐁𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐑𝐒 ☘️
🗣️ 'I never thought I'd be in this situation, playing for Leinster and Ireland'
Grand Slam winner Hugo Keenan provides hope for kids that are struggling to get off the bench of their U14 C teams | 🏉
@VodafoneIreland | #TeamOfUs
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Pep Lijnders, “I see a lot of tactical and result oriented youth coaches. They put up with the current technical level of players and concentrate on developing team tactics and focus on results. I like to win as well, but... the individual development must dominate.”
Donald O'Doherty retweeted
**CLOSING TOMORROW**
Don't miss out on the opportunity to apply for one the 12 roles we have live with @Failte_Ireland Ireland right now.
For more info on each role follow the link below
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#IrishJobs #TourismCareers #FailteIreland
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Conscia are extremely proud to once again support Fáilte Ireland on recruiting the top talent to join their team.
If you are interested in learning more about the role below follow the link to our website below -
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#FailteIreland #TourismCareers #Hiring
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Conscia are extremely proud to once again support Fáilte Ireland on recruiting the top talent to join their team.
If you are interested in learning more about the open roles follow the link to our website below -
lnkd.in/eJcNAdng
#FailteIreland #TourismCareers #Hiring
Donald O'Doherty retweeted
Don't forget to sign up for our Attracting & Retaining Talent Programme in conjunction with @Entirl
Click the link below to secure your place today for our February session - lnkd.in/eye-qfYE
#EnterpriseIreland #GlobalAmbition #TalentAttraction #TalentRetention
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As the year comes to a close, we would like to wish all of our colleagues and clients a very Happy Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year!
From all the team at Conscia Talent 🎄
#HappyChristmas #2023
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Unfortunately I have to agree with Didi Hamann here.
There is a culture of over coaching in grassroots football in Ireland with an endemic habit of micro managing the decision making process of children.
Let them play. Guide them, but don't control their every decision. – at South Dublin, Ireland
🇦🇷 v 🇲🇽
Dietmar Hamann believes that kids are overcoached in their development, which leads to a lack of production of flair players.
📺Watch live on @rte2 & @rteplayer - rte.ie/player/onnow/66546216…
📱 Live updates - rte.ie/sport/world-cup-2022/…
#FIFAWorldCup #ARGMEX
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The Relative Age Effect
Those born earlier in the selection year are far more likely to be selected for youth teams and academies. (If selection year starts in January those born Jan-April have advantage)
Would this make you change anything about how you coach/select players?
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Don't miss out on this amazing job opportunity with Fáilte Ireland!
For more information follow the link below or contact Donald O'Doherty at donald@consciatraining.com or 0876163195
consciatalent.com/failte-ire…
#hiring #recruitment #FailteIreland #tourismjobs
