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Gaelic games governing body in Scotland

Scotland GAA
Irish:Albain
Province:Britain
Dominant sport:Dual county
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The Scotland Board of the: Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA)/Scotland GAA (Scottish Gaelic: Comann LĂčth-chleasach GĂ idheal 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
DĂĄlriada Football    Aberdeen/Dundee
DĂșnedin Connollys Football    Edinburgh
Glaschu Gaels Football    Glasgow
Sands MacSwineys Football    Coatbridge
TĂ­r Conaill Harps Football    Cambuslang
Ceann Creige Hurling    Craigend

Men's Football Senior Championship top winners※

# Team Wins Years won
1 DĂșnedin Connollys 16 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 5 2002, 2006, 2019, 2022, 2023
4 Sands McSwiney 3 1990, 1991, 1999
5 St Patricks 3 1986, 1987, 1996
6 TĂ­r 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)
2021 DĂșnedin 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 DĂșnedin Connollys 5 October 2019 St Ambrose High School, Coatbridge Unknown 4
2018 DĂșnedin Connollys 3-09 - 1-08 Glaschu Gaels 29 September 2018 St Ambrose High School, Coatbridge Unknown 7
2017 DĂșnedin Connollys 0-16 - 1-11 Glaschu Gaels 23 September 2017 St Ambrose High School, Coatbridge Unknown 2
2016 DĂșnedin Connollys 2-12 - 2-08 Glaschu Gaels 2 October 2016 St Ambrose High School, Coatbridge Unknown 4
2015 DĂșnedin Connolly Glasgow Gaels GFC St Ambrose High School, Coatbridge
2014 DĂșnedin Connolly
2013 DĂșnedin Connolly
2012 TĂ­r Conaill Harps
2011 DĂșnedin Connolly
2010 DĂșnedin Connolly
2009 DĂșnedin Connolly
2008 DĂșnedin Connolly
2007 DĂșnedin Connolly
2006 Glaschu Gaels
2005 DĂșnedin Connolly
2004 DĂșnedin Connolly
2003 DĂșnedin Connolly
2002 Glaschu Gaels
2001 TĂ­r Conaill Harps
2000 Mulroy Gaels
1999 Sands McSwiney
1998 Mulroy Gaels
1997 Mulroy Gaels
1996 St Patricks
1995 Mulroy Gaels
1994 DĂșnedin 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 DĂșnedin Connolly
2014 DĂșnedin Connolly

Junior Football Championship※

Year Winner
2021 DĂșnedin Connolly
2020 Not played
2019 TĂ­r 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 TĂ­r 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 as it 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. 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※


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