An examination of the deprivation amplification hypothesis: an application to GAA pitches in Ireland

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dc.check.date2032-09-30
dc.contributor.advisorButler, Roberten
dc.contributor.advisorButler, Daviden
dc.contributor.advisorEakins, Johnen
dc.contributor.authorO'Mullane, Colm
dc.date.accessioned2022-05-23T14:19:41Z
dc.date.available2022-05-23T14:19:41Z
dc.date.issued2022-05-06
dc.date.submitted2022-05-06
dc.description.abstractResearch Question – This study analyses the levels of accessibility to GAA pitches and aims to discern whether those who live in more deprived areas have worse levels of accessibility, in line with the deprivation amplification hypothesis proposed by Macintyre (2007). The Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) has existed since 1884 and is the governing body for indigenous Irish sports such as hurling and Gaelic football. GAA pitches are quite well dispersed throughout the country, which makes them ideal to gauge the levels of accessibility. Results and Findings – The likelihood of a GAA pitch being located in an electoral division is not affected by deprivation. It is found that in the majority of cases those living in more deprived areas do not have worse levels of accessibility to a GAA pitch. Those living in more deprived areas have a shorter distance to travel to a GAA pitch in an urban electoral division, but a longer distance to travel to a GAA pitch in a rural electoral division. Implications and Recommendations – The results of this study offer insights into the levels of accessibility for sport facilities in Ireland. These results can inform the strategic decision making of sporting bodies such as the GAA, as well as the Irish government and policymakers in regard to the allocation of sports funding and grants, as well as the location of new sporting facilities.en
dc.description.statusNot peer revieweden
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dc.identifier.citationO'Mullane, C. 2022. An examination of the deprivation amplification hypothesis: an application to GAA pitches in Ireland. MSc Thesis, University College Cork.en
dc.identifier.endpage109en
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10468/13216
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherUniversity College Corken
dc.rights© 2022, Colm O'Mullane.en
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/en
dc.subjectSporten
dc.subjectEconomicsen
dc.subjectDeprivationen
dc.subjectGAAen
dc.subjectGolfen
dc.subjectSports economicsen
dc.subjectEconomic geographyen
dc.subjectDeprivation amplification hypothesisen
dc.titleAn examination of the deprivation amplification hypothesis: an application to GAA pitches in Irelanden
dc.typeMasters thesis (Research)en
dc.type.qualificationlevelMastersen
dc.type.qualificationnameMSc - Master of Scienceen
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