Scotland GAA
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| Irish: | Albain |
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| Province: | Britain |
| Dominant sport: | Dual county |
The Scotland Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) or Scotland GAA (Scottish Gaelic: Comann Lùth-chleasach Gàidheal na h-Alba) is one of the county boards of the GAA outside Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in Scotland. The county board is also responsible for the Scottish county teams. The Board participates with London, Gloucestershire, Hertfordshire, Lancashire, Warwickshire, and Yorkshire under the British GAA.
Football
Clubs
- List
| Club | Dominant Sport | Colours | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dálriada | Football | Aberdeen/Dundee | |
| Dúnedin Connollys | Football | Edinburgh | |
| Glaschu Gaels | Football | Glasgow | |
| Sands MacSwineys | Football | Coatbridge | |
| Tír Conaill Harps | Football | Cambuslang | |
| Ceann Creige | Hurling | Craigend |
Men's Football Senior Championship top winners
| # | Team | Wins | Years won |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dúnedin Connollys | 17 | 1994, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021 |
| 2 | Mulroy Gaels | 5 | 1989, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2000 |
| 3 | Glaschu Gaels | 3 | 2002, 2006, 2019, 2022, 2023 |
| 4 | Sands McSwiney | 3 | 1990, 1991, 1999 |
| 5 | St Patricks | 3 | 1986, 1987, 1996 |
| 6 | Tír Conaill Harps | 2 | 2001, 2012 |
| 7 | Dundee Dalriada | 2 | 1992, 1993 |
| 8 | Clan Na Gael | 1 | 1985 |
| 9 | Beltane Shamrocks | 1 | 1988 |
Roll of honour
Senior Men's Football Championship
| Year | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Date | Venue | Attendance | Winning margin (points)[A] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Dúnedin Connollys | 3-06 - 1-10 | Glaschu Gaels | 18 September 2021 | St Ambrose High School, Coatbridge | Unknown | 2 |
| 2020 | Not played | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 2019 | Glaschu Gaels | 0-14 - 2-04 | Dúnedin Connollys | 5 October 2019 | St Ambrose High School, Coatbridge | Unknown | 4 |
| 2018 | Dúnedin Connollys | 3-09 - 1-08 | Glaschu Gaels | 29 September 2018 | St Ambrose High School, Coatbridge | Unknown | 7[2] |
| 2017 | Dúnedin Connollys | 0-16 - 1-11 | Glaschu Gaels | 23 September 2017 | St Ambrose High School, Coatbridge | Unknown | 2[3][4] |
| 2016 | Dúnedin Connollys | 2-12 - 2-08 | Glaschu Gaels | 2 October 2016 | St Ambrose High School, Coatbridge | Unknown | 4[5] |
| 2015 | Dúnedin Connolly | ||||||
| 2014 | Dúnedin Connolly | ||||||
| 2013 | Dúnedin Connolly | ||||||
| 2012 | Tír Conaill Harps | ||||||
| 2011 | Dúnedin Connolly | ||||||
| 2010 | Dúnedin Connolly | ||||||
| 2009 | Dúnedin Connolly | ||||||
| 2008 | Dúnedin Connolly | ||||||
| 2007 | Dúnedin Connolly | ||||||
| 2006 | Glaschu Gaels | ||||||
| 2005 | Dúnedin Connolly | ||||||
| 2004 | Dúnedin Connolly | ||||||
| 2003 | Dúnedin Connolly | ||||||
| 2002 | Glaschu Gaels | ||||||
| 2001 | Tír Conaill Harps | ||||||
| 2000 | Mulroy Gaels | ||||||
| 1999 | Sands McSwiney | ||||||
| 1998 | Mulroy Gaels | ||||||
| 1997 | Mulroy Gaels | ||||||
| 1996 | St Patricks | ||||||
| 1995 | Mulroy Gaels | ||||||
| 1994 | Dúnedin Connolly | ||||||
| 1993 | Dundee Dalriada | ||||||
| 1992 | Dundee Dalriada | ||||||
| 1991 | Sands McSwiney | ||||||
| 1990 | Sands McSwiney | ||||||
| 1989 | Mulroy Gaels | ||||||
| 1988 | Beltane Shamrocks | ||||||
| 1987 | St Patricks | ||||||
| 1986 | St Patricks | ||||||
| 1985 | Clan Na Gael |
Senior Ladies' Football Championship
| Year | Winner | Score | Runner-up | Date | Venue | Attendance | Winning margin (points) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | - | ||||||
| 2016 | Glaschu Gaels | ||||||
| 2015 | Dúnedin Connolly | ||||||
| 2014 | Dúnedin Connolly |
Junior Football Championship
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2021 | Dúnedin Connolly |
| 2020 | Not played |
| 2019 | Tír Conaill Harps |
| 2018 | Glaschu Gaels |
| 2017 | Glaschu Gaels |
| 2016 | Glaschu Gaels |
| 2015 | Sands McSwiney |
Homegrown Football Championship
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Not Competed |
| 2018 | Not Competed |
| 2017 | Not Competed |
| 2016 | Not Competed |
| 2015 | Not Competed |
| 2014 | Tír Conaill Harps |
County team
Scotland fields a representative county team in the All-Britain Junior Football Championship. 2014 was a breakthrough year for the team as they lifted the All-Britain Junior title for the first time. The team had only ever made the final once before back in 2006, but lost the final, in extra-time, to Warwickshire. On the way to the title they beat Yorkshire and Kilkenny before beating Warwickshire in the final to a scoreline of 3-10 to 2-07. This set up an All-Ireland Junior Semi-final with Cavan. However they were defeated on the day to a scoreline of 1-17 to 0-06. Most recently the Scotland Men won the All-Britain title in 2019 against a tough Warwickshire team. They went on to contest the All-Ireland Quarter Final versus Kerry.
In 2014, it was reported that Scotland would be joining the Connacht Championships in 2015 as part of GAA expansion plans throughout the UK. It was decided to put them in Connacht as opposed to Ulster to allow more rivalry between Scotland and London, but this ultimately didn't happen.[6] This turned out to be an April Fool's joke.
2015 became a momentous year for the Scotland ladies team as they reached the All-Ireland Junior Final to be played at Croke Park. They beat Derry with a score line of 1-13 to 2-05 at Fingallians GAA ground. They played a tough game against Louth at Croke Park on 27 September 2015.
Hurling
In 1905, Lancashire and Glasgow entered the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship at the quarter-final stage.[7] Lancashire returned for one more championship campaign in 1913, whilst Glasgow returned for the 1910 and 1913 championships. In 2019, Ceann Creige Hurling and Camogie Club, based in the Craigend neighbourhood of Glasgow, was formed. They have teams of all ages in hurling and camogie, ranging from minor to senior level. The Ceann Creige senior hurling team compete in the Lancashire Hurling League and the All Britain Hurling Shield.
In 2023, Ceann Creige made history by winning both the Lancashire Senior League and Lancashire Senior Hurling Championship. They went on to contest the All Britain Junior Hurling Semi Final against Sean Treacys of London, but unfortunately came up short on a scoreline of 3-16 to 2-14.
References
- ^ Sportsfile. "Sportsfile - Ireland v Scotland - Senior Men's Shinty International - RP0061864". Retrieved 13 September 2018.
- ^ "Juniors Crowned County Champions; Seniors fall to Connollys". Glasgow Gaels. 30 September 2018. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
- ^ "Gaels Edged Out in Extra Time Thriller | Glasgow Gaels". Archived from the original on 11 December 2017.
- ^ "Sports - The Irish Voice". Archived from the original on 17 March 2015.
- ^ "2016 County Finals: A day of mixed emotions for the Gaels | Glasgow Gaels". Archived from the original on 1 December 2016.
- ^ "Scotland to Join Connacht Championship from 2015 as Part of GAA's UK Expansion".
- ^ "Kilkenny's search for three-in-a-rows". Hogan Stand. 25 January 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2008.