Sport and Climate Action 
An Taibhdhearc
Saturday Sept 14
12pm to 1pm 

Join us at the Climate Festival on Saturday, 14th September for the "Sport & Climate Action" panel discussion at An Taibhdhearc, Middle Street, Galway. This session will explore the intersection of sports and environmental sustainability and will look at how sports organizations and facilities can lead the way in climate action.

Panelist Bios 
Joe Brolly - Facilitator 

GAA All-Star, Barrister & GAA Media Analyst

Joe studied law at Trinity College Dublin. He is a practising barrister, working across a number of disciplines. He has been involved in many of the highest profile cases in the North over the last 25 years. He was a prolific sportsman, playing basketball for Ireland and Gaelic football for Derry and Ulster. He won a senior All-Ireland medal with Derry in 1993 and has multiple other awards and accolades. He is known in living rooms throughout the country as a straight talking, engaging and sometimes controversial figure. He writes a weekly column with the Sunday Independent and is a regular contributor on national radio and television across a wide range of subjects.
Dr Rob Mooney

Environment and Climate Division – Engagement and Adaption at Department of the Environment, Climate and Communicationsl

Dr Rob Mooney is a social and behavioural scientist, programme director, strategist, and communications professional. have the privilege of working towards improving Irish society and our environment through the delivery of evidence informed policy in the areas of health and the environment for over 20 years. At present I lead the National Dialogue on Climate Action (NDCA) through which we are co-designing Irelands path towards a carbon neutral future.
 
Kurt Reinhardt

Manager of the Connacht GAA Center of Excellence

Kurt is the Manager of the Connacht GAA Center of Excellence which includes the worlds largest AirDome, The University of Galway Connacht GAA Airdome. The Center boasts 85 acres with 200,000 visitors per year and is the Sustainability, Biodiversity & Technology center for the GAA
Des Tomlinson

FSR Manager | Football Association of Ireland  vitae

Des originally from London with Jamaican heritage, is the FAI’s Football Social Responsibility/Sustainability Managed with responsibility for climate action and environmental sustainability, equality, diversity and inclusion, and health & wellbeing focus areas.

He has over 35 years professional working experience in the areas of non - discrimination, diversity, and inclusion in and through sports, exercise, and physical activities.

Des has presented at national & international fora on sport inclusion & non - discrimination/anti-racism. He has a certificate in sports and leisure studies from Westminster College London, holds a master’s degree from City, University of London in exercise, health, and behaviour. He holds the UEFA B coaching badge. Des is a trained workshop facilitator – he has a keen interest in group and individual behaviours, and dynamics.

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