Dicksboro GAA & Camogie Club are delighted to confirm UPMC Sports Medicine’s renewal of their sponsorship for our Juvenile Hurling Teams and as Official Health Partner of the club.

Providing high-quality healthcare in the Ireland since 2006, UPMC’s operations in Ireland now include UPMC Whitfield Hospital in Waterford, UPMC Kildare Hospital in Clane and UPMC Aut Even Hospital. Outpatients care available at the UPMC Carlow Outreach Centre, UPMC Hillman Cancer Centre radiotherapy locations at UPMC Whitfield and in Cork and The UPMC Sports medicine Clinic at WIT Arena and the UPMC Concussion Network. 

The goal of being a Health Partner is to support and compliment the work being done by the clubs medical team and offer access to express diagnostics and consultant services if required. It also provides access to specialists in the area of concussion, sports medicine and other medical specialties. UPMC Sports Medicine aims to ensure that players of Dicksboro GAA & Camogie have access to world class sports medicine services that will support player welfare.

Benefits of being a Health Partner of UPMC Sports Medicine 

·        Players from Dicksboro GAA & Camogie can gain access to UPMC Sports Medicine services and clinical specialists to assist in optimising performance, injury prevention and rehabilitation protocols throughout the season.
·        UPMC Sports Medicine at WIT Arena hosts a suite of advanced equipment and is supported by Physiotherpay services in UPMC Aut Even – paired with experienced clinicians – to offer Dicksboro GAA & Camogie players best in class sports medicine care.
·        Building on UPMC’s established international Sports Medicine Programme, an array of multidisciplinary support services will ensure to cater for all screening, rehabilitation and performance pathways.
·        Suitable packages for pre-season medicals, physical screening and fitness testing can be provided based on the team requirements to include
1.      Health screening reviewed with UPMC Sports physician.
2.      Cardiovascular and Lung function analysis including VO2 Max, FEV and FVC to monitor exercise capacity and performance parameters.
3.      Blood profiling analysis.
4.      ImPACT baseline concussion testing, evaluation of normal neurocognitive function.
5.      Cardiac screening program with ECG and echocardiogram if required.
6.      Body composition metrics and movement analysis.
7.      Strength and endurance testing using our advanced Biodex Isokinetic System
8.      Evaluation of power, using force plates and WATT bike testing.
9.      Endurance evaluation with shutt

"We are delighted to welcome UPMC to Palmerstown and look forward to working with them in the years ahead. Our partnership is an excellent fit for Dicksboro GAA & Camogie Club. Health and wellness are an integral part of UPMC’s mission, as they are of key importance to Dicksboro GAA & Camogie Club."

Pictured in a jersey presentation to John Windle of UPMC are the following, Back row left to right ,Conor O' Grady (PRO) Davy Ryan (Players Rep), John Windle (UPMC), Eddie Holohan (Dicksboro Club Chairman) Fergal Murphy (Dicksboro Juvenile Chairman)

Front row left to , Cillian Hackett, Harry Shine, Aran Murphy, Billy Fitzpatrick, Johnny Keane, Christy Murphy

Thanks to UPMC’s sponsorship, which will see all Hurling Juvenile Teams have UPMC Sports Medicine on all their Jerseys in the club.