Gaelic Games Europe is the officially recognised governing body for the continent of Europe (excluding the UK & Ireland) for the three Gaelic games and cultural organisations – the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA), the Ladies Gaelic Football Association (LGFA) & the Camogie Association (CA) whose headquarters are based in Dublin, Ireland.

Since 1978, the GAA in Europe has grown from one club in Luxembourg to over 100 active clubs, spread across 20+ countries, governed by 5 regional committees. Read more about the five committees below.

 

The Benelux

Including all nations of the Benelux: Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, and some German clubs that are located near the Benelux borders.

The Benelux

 


Central & Eastern Europe

Featuring all clubs from Central & Eastern Europe = Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Czech Republic, Croatia, Poland, Slovakia, Russia

Central & Eastern Europe

 


Iberia

Iberia includes Spanish and Portuguese clubs. Due to growth, and geographic distances, Iberia has developed vibrant sub-regions =

Iberia Galicia Andalucia

And the Central Eastern sub-region.

 

 


The Nordics

The Nordic region includes the clubs from Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Estonia, Iceland

The Nordics

 


The North West

 

The North-West (France)

 

The North-Western sub-regions are featured below
  1. Brittany
  2. South-East
  3. Mid-West
  4. South-West

 


The Rise of Gaelic Sports

For a detailed history of the evolution of Gaelic Games in Europe, check out the Rise of Gaelic Games in Europe. Book written by Denis O’Brien

The Rise of Gaelic Sports