Gaelic Athletic Association
Irish amateur sporting and cultural organisation
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The Gaelic Athletic Association is an Irish international amateur sporting and cultural organisation, focused primarily on promoting indigenous Gaelic games and pastimes, which include the traditional Irish sports of hurling, camogie, Gaelic football, Gaelic handball, and GAA rounders. The association also promotes Irish music and dance, as well as the Irish language and it also promotes environmental stewardship through its Green Clubs initiative.
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More championship changes? GAA Congress explained The GAA's Annual Congress for 2025 takes place in Donegal this weekend, with football championship changes once again figuring prominently on the agenda.BBC Sport - Published | |
GAA 'can't see' Taylor fight at Croke Park in 2025 Katie Taylor's ambition to fight at Dublin's Croke Park stadium this year has been dampened by the Gaelic Athletic Association.BBC Sport - Published | |
Ryan says August All-Ireland Finals possible GAA director general Tom Ryan says the All-Ireland Senior Finals could be moved back to August but rules out a return to September deciders.BBC Sport - Published | |
Split, rebirth and success - Errigal Ciaran's history Errigal Ciaran's greatest strength is the total buy-in from the local community but the GAA wasn't as united in Ballygawley back in the 1980s.BBC Sport - Published | |
All-Ireland Intermediate Club final postponed due to 'tragic event' The GAA confirms Sunday's All-Ireland Intermediate Club Football final between Ballinderry and Crossmolina is postponed because of a "tragic event".BBC Sport - Published | |
Gallagher accuses GAA president of sabotage over Naas intervention Rory Gallagher says Jarlath Burns' actions are unprecedented and threatens legal action.BBC Sport - Published | |
New football rules likely to dominate GAA in 2025 The success or otherwise of the new gaelic football playing rules is likely to be the big talking point in GAA in 2025.BBC Sport - Published | |
Armagh's McCambridge nominated for Footballer of the Year Armagh defender Barry McCambridge is nominated for the GAA's Footballer of the Year along with Galway duo Paul Conroy and John Maher.BBC Sport - Published | |
GAA player Finnegan dies after cancer battle Crossmaglen gaelic footballer Caolan Finnegan dies a year after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer.BBC Sport - Published | |
Burns 'pessimistic' over Casement hosting Euro 2028GAA president Jarlath Burns says he has not yet given up on Casement Park hosting Euro 2028 games, but remains "very pessimistic" that the stadium will be redeveloped in time.BBC Sport - Published | |
McAtamney 'had a feeling' Giants move would happenFormer Derry Under-20s GAA player Jude McAtamney tells BBC Sport NI about becoming the latest Irishman to sign for an NFL side.BBC Sport - Published | |
'I had a feeling it was going to happen' - McAtamney on Giants dealFormer Derry Under-20s GAA player Jude McAtamney tells BBC Sport NI about becoming the latest Irishman to sign for an NFL side.BBC Sport - Published | |
'Players need respect' says Tyrone manager DooherTyrone manager Brian Dooher criticises the GAA's condensed championship schedule and says player welfare is 'sadly lacking' after watching his side beat Cavan in extra-time.BBC Sport - Published | 'Two fractured knees, flag poles & switching sports'After fracturing two knee caps in as many years, Alex Clarke is back on the pitch after swapping GAA in Armagh for Linfield in the Women's Premiership.BBC Sport - Published |
Glen and Cushendall players named in teams of the yearSix members of Glen's All-Ireland winning side have been included in the GAA's club football team of the year for 2023-24.BBC Sport - Published | Gaelic games associations to fully amalgamate in 2027The Gaelic Athletic Association, Ladies Gaelic Football Association and the Camogie Association plan to amalgamate into one organisation in 2027.BBC Sport - Published |
Casement Park clearance work to begin this weekThe GAA ground has been derelict for a decade, but redevelopment preparation work is to begin.BBC Sport - Published | GAA to review Down SFC Final referee controversyDown reveal the GAA is to conduct an independent review into the refereeing controversy that overshadowed the county's senior football final.BBC Sport - Published |
'Harte's imminent Derry appointment truly a gobsmacker'Mickey Harte's imminent appointment as Derry manager has stunned the GAA world as the very embodiment of Tyrone GAA takes over the old enemy.BBC Sport - Published | Rogers 'staying away' from Derry manager debateBrendan Rogers believes the Derry squad will "row in behind" whoever the county's GAA board appoint as new senior football manager.BBC Sport - Published |
Ulster Rugby to play at GAA ground for first timeUlster Rugby confirm they will play a match at a GAA ground for the first time when they face Glasgow at Cavan's Breffni Park in pre-season.BBC Sport - Published | How Clifford became the GAA's biggest superstarAhead of Sunday's All-Ireland Football final, BBC Sport looks at how Kerry captain David Clifford became the GAA's biggest headline attraction.BBC Sport - Published |
Watch: All you need to know about hurlingBBC Sport explains all you need to know about the sport of hurling ahead of the GAA All-Ireland hurling semi-finals, which are live on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport websiteBBC Sport - Published | GAA live scores - Armagh beat Galway to win group as Tyrone survive after drawArmagh secure direct passage to the All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals after beating Galway as Tyrone survive after a tense draw against Westmeath.BBC Sport - Published |
GAA to hear O'Neill plea against Galway game ban Armagh will on Tuesday evening attempt to overturn Rian O'Neill's one-match ban for his red card against Tyrone.BBC Sport - Published | 'Rian feels he was pulled down' - McGeeney Kieran McGeeney says Armagh will review the footage of Rian O'Neill's dismissal before deciding whether to seek a hearing from GAA disciplinary chiefs.BBC Sport - Published |
Derry manager’s wife says GAA knew of abuse claims Rory Gallagher stepped aside from his role as Derry senior football manager ahead of the Ulster final.BBC Sport - Published | Laverty blasts GAA seven-day rule as 'a disgrace' Down boss Conor Laverty labels the GAA rule that prohibits players playing for Under 20 and senior teams within a seven-day period as "a disgrace".BBC Sport - Published |
Walsh believes Kilmacud would have replayed final Shane Walsh feels Kilmacud would have taken part in an All-Ireland Club Final replay had the GAA's probe into the affair reached that end point.BBC Sport - Published | The GAA transfer that saw a 'regretful' homecoming Seanie Johnston tells the GAA Social about his transfer saga in 2012 as the Cavan native switched to Kildare - and then made his debut at Breffni Park.BBC Sport - Published |
Burns elected as GAA president at congress Former Armagh football captain Jarlath Burns is elected as president of the GAA.BBC Sport - Published | GAA players still waiting on 2023 season expenses Some inter-county players are waiting on expenses for the 2023 season due to an issue with the GAA's centralised system.BBC Sport - Published |
Kilmacud lodge appeal against final replay decision Kilmacud Crokes lodge an appeal against the decision of the GAA's Central Competitions Control Committee to order a replay of their All-Ireland final against Glen.BBC Sport - Published | GAA boss Ryan rejects criticism over 16th-man saga GAA director general Tom Ryan denies that the association should have intervened in the All-Ireland Club Football Final '16th-man' saga.BBC Sport - Published |
Taylor set for homecoming bout with Serrano in May Undisputed world champion Katie Taylor is set for a rematch in Dublin with Amanda Serrano on 20 May at the 3Arena after negotiations with the GAA fell through.BBC Sport - Published | Lessons can be learned from Glen saga - Burns GAA presidential candidate Jarlath Burns says the organisation "was in a very difficult situation" following the controversial All-Ireland club final,BBC Sport - Published |
GAA orders All-Ireland Club Football Final replayThe GAA's Central Competitions Control Committee orders an All-Ireland Club Football Final replay between Glen and Kilmacud Crokes, BBC Sport NI understands.BBC Sport - Published | 'Crokes 16th man must not be brushed under carpet' Former Donegal captain Michael Murphy says he would be concerned for the GAA's future if the All-Ireland Club Football Final controversy is "brushed under the carpet".BBC Sport - Published |
GAA must order replay after final fiasco - Brolly Joe Brolly says the GAA has no option but to grant Glen a replay after Kilmacud Crokes' extra-man blunder in the All-Ireland Club Football Final.BBC Sport - Published | 'We're good enough to win it' - Glen boss O'Rourke Glen manager Malachy O'Rourke says a success for the Derry club in Sunday's All-Ireland final would mean a lot to an area "steeped in GAA".BBC Sport - Published |
The big GAA quiz of 2022 There were Gaelic games storylines aplenty in 2022, but how well can you remember the year? Find out now with our quiz.BBC Sport - Published | Combining club and county jobs 'tricky' - O'Rourke Glen manager Malachy O'Rourke believes it would be difficult for managers to "juggle" club and county jobs despite the GAA's split season.BBC Sport - Published |
Former GAA president McCague dies aged 77 Sean McCague, the GAA president who was at the helm when Rule 21 was removed, has died at the age of 77.BBC Sport - Published | Burns to run for GAA presidency again Former Armagh football captain Jarlath Burns is expected to run for the GAA presidency again after missing out in 2020.BBC Sport - Published |
