Brian Quinn
Club Secretary / Safeguarding Contact
Phone: 087 679 3612
Email: [email protected]
Our commitment
Innishvilla AFC is committed to providing a safe, respectful and age-appropriate environment for children, young people and adults involved in the club.
All Innishvilla AFC coaches are Garda vetted and have completed the relevant FAI Safeguarding courses. Coaches and volunteers must also follow the club’s safeguarding procedures, codes of conduct and approved communication practices.
Raising a concern
If you have a safeguarding concern, please contact one of the club safeguarding contacts below. Where possible, concerns involving a child should be raised by a parent, guardian, coach or trusted adult through the club’s approved channels.
Catherine Linehan
Child Welfare Officer
Phone: +353 87 777 7075
Email: [email protected]
Where there is an immediate risk of harm, contact the emergency services. Safeguarding decisions and investigations must remain with the appropriate human officers and statutory services.
Safe communication
- Adults should not seek secrecy with children or young people.
- Private off-platform contact between adults and minors is not permitted.
- Parents or guardians should be included in communications involving under-18s.
- Personal information, photographs and contact details must be handled carefully.
Club Safeguarding Statement
Innishvilla AFC’s current Child Safeguarding Statement is available below. It sets out the club’s safeguarding principles, risk assessment, procedures and designated safeguarding responsibilities.
Open Child Safeguarding Statement (PDF)