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British GAA

Provincial council of the Gaelic Athletic Association

Summary

Provincial council of the Gaelic Athletic Association

FieldValue
provinceBritain GAA
irishAn Bhreatain
counties7
groundsMcGovern Park
Páirc na hÉireann
Old Bedians
pro hurlingNo championship
pro footballLancashire and Warwickshire (5 each)
AI hurlingLondon (1)
AI footballNone
RC hurling0
RC football0
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websitebritain.gaa.ie
county number7

Páirc na hÉireann Old Bedians The British Council of the Gaelic Athletic Association () or Britain GAA is the only provincial council of the Gaelic Athletic Association outside the island of Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in Great Britain. The board is also responsible for the British Gaelic football, hurling, camogie and ladies' Gaelic football inter-county teams.

London compete in the National Football League, and in the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship (as part of Connacht). In the National Hurling League, London play in the tier 3 Christy Ring Cup while Warwickshire and Lancashire play in the tier 5 Lory Meagher Cup.

The British Council is responsible for the seven GAA counties of Britain: Gloucestershire, Hertfordshire, Lancashire, London, Scotland, Warwickshire and Yorkshire. The GAA counties cover wider areas than their names suggest; the Hertfordshire County Board, for example, oversees clubs in Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Oxfordshire; Gloucestershire GAA reaches into South Wales, Warwickshire GAA includes Staffordshire and Birmingham, and so on. The most popular sport is Gaelic football and some clubs are dedicated only to that sport.

County boards

  • Gloucestershire
  • Hertfordshire
  • Lancashire
  • London
  • Scotland
  • Warwickshire
  • Yorkshire

History

The British Provincial Council was established by GAA Central Council in December 1926.

The history of the London branch of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) dates back to the 19th century. Sam Maguire started his career here.

The old Wembley Stadium has played host to a number of Gaelic football and hurling games, the first taking place in 1958.

Facilities

While many British GAA games are played on council fields, there are some dedicated GAA grounds in Britain. The two main grounds are the Emerald GAA Grounds in Ruislip, London, and Páirc na hÉireann in Solihull, near Birmingham.

Hurling

Current hurling county teams

CountyGroundsLeagueChampionshipGradeLvlGradeLvl
[[File:Colours of Tipperary.svgborder20x20px]] LancashireOld BediansDivision 3B6Lory Meagher Cup5
[[File:Colours of London.svgborder20x20px]] LondonMcGovern ParkDivision 2B4Christy Ring Cup3
[[File:Colours of Warwickshire.svgborder20x20px]] WarwickshirePáirc na hÉireannDivision 3B6Lory Meagher Cup5

Football

Competitions

Inter-county

  • All-Britain Junior Football Championship

London compete in the Connacht championship and their 2nd team competes in the Britain championship.

Club

  • All-Britain Junior Club Football Championship The winners qualify for the All-Ireland Junior Club Football Championship.

Current football county teams

CountyGroundsChampionshipLeagueGradeLvlGrade
[[File:Colours_of_Kerry.svgborder20x20px]] GloucestershireAll-Ireland Junior Football Championship3N / A
[[File:Colours_of_Kerry.svgborder20x20px]] HertfordshireAll-Ireland Junior Football Championship3N / A
[[File:Colours_of_Tipperary.svgborder20x20px]] LancashireOld BediansAll-Ireland Junior Football Championship3N / A
[[File:Colours_of_London.svgborder20x20px]] LondonMcGovern ParkTailteann Cup2Division 4
[[File:Colours_of_Fingal.svgborder20x20px]] ScotlandAll-Ireland Junior Football Championship3N / A
[[File:Colours_of_Warwickshire.svgborder20x20px]] WarwickshirePáirc na hÉireannAll-Ireland Junior Football Championship3N / A
[[File:Colours_of_Laois.svgborder20x20px]] YorkshireAll-Ireland Junior Football Championship3N / A

Competitions

All-Britain Club Junior Football Championship

List of finals

YearWinnersRunners-upVenueCountyClubScoreCountyClubScore
2025[[File:Colours_of_London.svgborder20x20px]] LONTara (London)3-12[[File:Colours_of_Warwickshire.svgborder20x20px]] WARSean McDermotts1-13Pairc na hÉireann
2022[[File:Colours_of_Laois.svgborder20x20px]] SCOGlasgow Gaels1-09St Brendan’s0-07
2021[[File:Colours_of_Tipperary.svgborder20x20px]] LANSt Brendans (Manchester)2-10[[File:Colours_of_Warwickshire.svgborder20x20px]] WARSean McDermotts2-08McGovern Park
2020No championship due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Ireland
2019[[File:Colours_of_London.svgborder20x20px]] LONThomas McCurtains (London)1-11[[File:Colours_of_Laois.svgborder20x20px]] SCOGlasgow Gaels0-07Beeston Rd, Leeds
2018[[File:Colours_of_Laois.svgborder20x20px]] SCODunedin Connollys3-12Neasden Gaels2-12
2017[[File:Colours_of_Laois.svgborder20x20px]] SCODunedin Connollys1-17[[File:Colours_of_Warwickshire.svgborder20x20px]] WARSean McDermotts1-12
2016[[File:Colours_of_Laois.svgborder20x20px]] SCODunedin Connollys1-19 (aet)[[File:Colours_of_Tipperary.svgborder20x20px]] LANJohn Mitchels (Liverpool)2-14
2015[[File:Colours_of_Tipperary.svgborder20x20px]] LANJohn Mitchels (Liverpool)2-08[[File:Colours_of_Warwickshire.svgborder20x20px]] WARSean McDermotts0-08
2014[[File:Colours_of_Tipperary.svgborder20x20px]] LANJohn Mitchels (Liverpool)4-12[[File:Colours_of_London.svgborder20x20px]] LONNorth London Shamrocks3-11
2013[[File:Colours_of_Tipperary.svgborder20x20px]] LANJohn Mitchels (Liverpool)2-15[[File:Colours_of_Laois.svgborder20x20px]] SCODunedin Connollys1-11
2012[[File:Colours_of_Tipperary.svgborder20x20px]] LANSt Peter's Manchester2-17St. Colmcille's, Cardiff1-03
2011[[File:Colours_of_Laois.svgborder20x20px]] YORCuchullains (Newcastle)1-06[[File:Colours_of_Tipperary.svgborder20x20px]] LANJohn Mitchel’s (Liverpool)0-06
2010[[File:Colours_of_Tipperary.svgborder20x20px]] LANSt Peter's Manchester3-12[[File:Colours_of_Warwickshire.svgborder20x20px]] WARSean McDermotts2-04
2009[[File:Colours_of_Laois.svgborder20x20px]] SCODunedin Connollys1-08[[File:Colours_of_Tipperary.svgborder20x20px]] LANJohn Mitchel’s (Liverpool)2-04
2008[[File:Colours_of_Tipperary.svgborder20x20px]] LANJohn Mitchel’s (Liverpool)1-09Tara1-04
2007[[File:Colours_of_Tipperary.svgborder20x20px]] LANJohn Mitchel’s (Liverpool)2-10[[File:Colours_of_London.svgborder20x20px]] LONThomas McCurtains (Lon)0-07
2006[[File:Colours_of_London.svgborder20x20px]] LONFulham Irish1-11[[File:Colours_of_Tipperary.svgborder20x20px]] LANOisins0-11
2005[[File:Colours_of_London.svgborder20x20px]] LONHarlesden Harps1-11[[File:Colours_of_Laois.svgborder20x20px]] SCODunedin Connollys0-11Old Bedians
2004[[File:Colours_of_Tipperary.svgborder20x20px]] LANSt Peter's Manchester
2003[[File:Colours_of_Warwickshire.svgborder20x20px]] WARSean McDermotts
2002[[File:Colours_of_Warwickshire.svgborder20x20px]] WARSean McDermotts
2000[[File:Colours_of_Warwickshire.svgborder20x20px]] WARSean McDermotts
1999[[File:Colours_of_Laois.svgborder20x20px]] YORHugh O'Neills1–11[[File:Colours_of_Warwickshire.svgborder20x20px]] WARSean McDermotts0–04
1997Southern Gaels, Bournemouth
1995[[File:Colours_of_Warwickshire.svgborder20x20px]] WARSean McDermotts
1994[[File:Colours_of_Tipperary.svgborder20x20px]] LANOisins
1989[[File:Colours_of_London.svgborder20x20px]] LONKingdom1–12St. Vincent's, Luton0–04
1988[[File:Colours_of_Warwickshire.svgborder20x20px]] WARJohn Mitchel's0-5[[File:Colours_of_London.svgborder20x20px]] LONParnell's, London0-4
1982[[File:Colours_of_Laois.svgborder20x20px]] YORHugh O'Neills1–06[[File:Colours_of_London.svgborder20x20px]] LONParnells, London0–08
1980Tara1–08[[File:Colours_of_Laois.svgborder20x20px]] YORHugh O'Neills2–02

Note: this championship does not include London's senior champions since 2002

All-Britain Junior Football Championship

Roll of honour

#TeamTitlesRunners-upYears wonYears runners-up
1[[File:Colours_of_Sligo.svgborder20x20px]] Warwickshire571968, 1969, 1973, 2006, 20212008, 2011, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022
[[File:Colours_of_Clare.svgborder20x20px]] Lancashire522010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 20162007, 2009
2[[File:Colours_of_Limerick.svgborder20x20px]] London452007, 2009, 2022 ,20242010, 2012, 2016, 2021, 2023
3[[File:Colours_of_Kilkenny.svgborder20x20px]] Kilkenny302015, 2017, 2018-
4[[File:Colours_of_Fingal.svgborder20x20px]] Scotland222014, 20192006, 2015
5[[File:Colours_of_Kerry.svgborder20x20px]] Gloucestershire102008-
6[[File:Colours_of_Kerry.svgborder20x20px]] Hertfordshire01-2013

List of finals

YearWinnersRunners-UpVenueCountyScoreCountyScore
2024London2-10 (16)Warwickshire0-10 (10)McGovern Park, Ruislip
2023Warwickshire1-18 (21) AETLondon1-15 (18)Pairc na hEireann
2022London3-14 (23)Warwickshire3-08 (17)McGovern Park, Pairc na hEireann
2021Warwickshire1-10, 2–13 (19)London0-13, 0-08 (8)McGovern Park, Pairc na hEireann
2020No Championship
2019Scotland3–12 (21)Warwickshire3–11 (20)Pairc na hEireann
2018Kilkenny6–12 (30)Warwickshire0–09 (9)Pairc na h'Eireann
2017Kilkenny3–15 (24)Warwickshire1–06 (9)Pairc na hEireann
2016Lancashire1–10 (13)London2–06 (12)
2015Kilkenny2-07 (13)Scotland0-08 (8)Edinburgh
2014Scotland3–10 (19)Warwickshire2–07 (13)Pairc na hEireann
2013Lancashire2-12 (18)Hertfordshire1-11 (14)
2012Lancashire2–10 (16)London0–10 (10)
2011Lancashire1–11 (14)Warwickshire0–04 (4)
2010Lancashire0-16 (16)London1-06 (9)
2009London2-06 (12)Lancashire0-10 (10)
2008Gloucestershire1-12 (15)Warwickshire0-06 (6)
2007London0-11 (11)Lancashire0-09 (9)
2006WarwickshireScotlandPairc na hEireann
1973Warwickshire
1969Warwickshire
1968Warwickshire

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