How accounts work by age
Under 16 a parent runs the account; from 16 a parent approves the player's own login; at 18 it's theirs.
Under 16
A parent or guardian manages the account. The child doesn't have a login of their own. The parent replies to sessions and games, sees everything, and makes the consent choices.
If the coach hasn't invited you, sign up as a Parent, find your child's squad and ask the coach to add them. The coach checks it's you before saying yes.
16 and 17
The player can have their own login once a parent approves it. A parent can send it from Consent and privacy (that counts as their approval), or approve the one the coach sends. The parent can still see everything on the account.
18 and over
The account is the player's own, and so are the consent choices. Parents are told when a player turns 18.
Why
Ireland's digital age of consent is 16 (the UK's is 13), and keeping logins for 16 and over means younger children never hold an account an adult could contact directly.
Related
- A parent's guide to underage hurling, camogie and footballWhat to expect when your child joins a club: training, games, who's who, and how to keep them safe and enjoying it.
- Consent and privacy choicesPhotos, names on team sheets and sharing with the county, chosen by parents.
- Profile and player photosAdding a photo, and why a coach or club officer checks it before it shows.