The following information relates to player injury claim procedures for injuries occurring at officially sanctioned fixtures or supervised training sessions for GAA & LGFA (G4M&O not included) players who are paid up members of Ballinasloe GAA and registered with their relevant County Boards.
The most important thing to be aware of is the timeline for reporting injuries through the 2 different codes.
GAA injuries, both adult and juvenile, must be reported within 60 days of the injury occurring (the day of the injury is considered as day 1.)
LGFA injuries, both adult and juvenile, must be reported within 56 days of the injury occurring.
Any claims made after any of these specific timelines WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED by the relevant insurer or Injury Benefit Fund.
If the player has private health insurance, all receipts must be submitted to their own insurer first and Benefit statements furnished before any injury expenses are paid out by any of the Injury Funds.
However, the claim must still be notified to the relevant board within the allowed timescale.
As with all roles within Ballinasloe GAA, the administrations of the Injury Benefit scheme is a volunteer position, so claimants should allow 5 working days for the claim to be responded to and forwarded to the relevant county board. Do not wait until day 59 or 60 to enquire about setting up a claim!
For GAA Claim/Inquires
Please Contact Joan Madden
injuryfund.ballinasloe.galway@gaa.ie
For LGFA Claim/Inquires
Please Contact Michelle Creaven
ballinasloe.galway@lgfa.ie
G4M&O participants are NOT covered by LGFA injury fund but LGFA have negotiated with AIG for a personnel injury policy.
Claim/Inquiries Miriam Maloney G4M&O Coordinator +353 87 950 9561
