GAELIC FOOTBALL.... NEW SOUTH WALES

NSW

NZ

QLD

SA

VIC

WA

Gaelic games are well and truly alive in Australia’s premier State – NSW.

2006 has seen the development of Camogie in the State in addition to the strong Men’s and Women’s football and hurling competitions already played in Sydney. Irish ex-pats and Irish backpackers dominate the hurling and men’s football whilst the women’s football has seen a growth in the number of non-Irish participating in the sport. The girls have also been keen to tog out in Camogie with 5 clubs competing in the 7-a-side competitions held this year.

There are currently 10 GAA clubs in Sydney. These clubs are spread out over the city so no matter where you are living; there will be a club close to you. For more information check out the Club Profiles on the NSW website: www.gaansw.org.au

The season starts with a summer comp in February and March (women’s and men’s football only). This is followed by a one-day tournament on the Central Coast in March for all 4 codes. The league competition runs from April to June with the season closing with a championship competition which runs from July to September.

The Australasian championships take place in October. NSW have been the most successful State in the Australasian championships to date and are the current Champions in the Men’s Football Competition. They are once again eagerly looking forward to this year’s championships. NSW Hurling has also been strongly represented at State Games providing more than one team on many occasions to promote the game across Australasia.

Gaelic games in NSW take place on Sundays at Princes Park, Auburn.

For further information please contact:
President - Brian Deane
E-mail: brian.deane@vodafone.com
Mobile: 0061 415 246 615

Secretary - Laura Connolly
E-mail: laurabulmers@hotmail.com
Phone: 0061 297 851 119
Mobile: 0061 404 443 726

or visit our web site www.gaansw.org.au

New South Wales Men's Team 2005

New South Wales Women's Team 2005

NSW Hurling Teams at State Games 2005

NEW SOUTH WALES CLUBS

CENTRAL COAST GAA
President - Honaria Mitchell Mobile: 0061 404 260 160	Secretary - Steven Carey info@thecoastgaa.com Mobile: 0061 418 433 661
Hurling, Camogie & Womens Football Teams

CLAN NA NGAEL-EASTERN SYDNEY
President - Mark McGuinness clannagael_sydney@mail.ie Mobile: 0061 424 315 323	Secretary - Martina O’Brien martina.o’brien@ambition.com.au Mobile: 0061 416 818 160
Mens & Womens Football and Camogie Teams

CORMAC McANALLENS GAC
President - Liam O’Hara liamjohara@yahoo.co.uk Mobile: 0061 424 265 822	Secretary - Eamon Eastwood info@cormacmcanallensgac.com Mobile: 0061 414 815 201
Mens & Womens Football and Camogie Teams

CRAOBH PADRAIG
President - Shane O’Brien craobhphadraigh@hotmail.com Mobile: 0061 413 308 827	Secretary - Monica Mullaney monica.mullaney@toweraustralia.com.au Mobile: 0061 417 159 656
Hurling and Camogie teams

MICHAEL CUSACKS
President - Michael Cahalane michaelcahalane@hotmail.com Mobile: 0061 433 522 569	Secretary - Yvonne Rooney roo.yvonne@gmail.com Mobile: 0061 415 130 981
Mens & Womens Football & Hurling Teams

PENRITH GAELS
President - Derrick Keating caoradubh@aol.com Mobile: 0061 405 145 270	Secretary - Gerry Roper Mobile: 0061 402 478 176
Mens Football Team

SYDNEY SHAMROCKS
President - Mark Tobin sydneyshamrocks@gmail.com Mobile: 0061 405 344 341	Secretary - Declan Maher Mobile: 0061 416 818 160
Hurling Team

UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG FIGHTING LEPRECHAUNS
President - Lee Murray lmurray@uow.edu.au Mobile: 0061 414 655 572	Secretary - Eamon Goggarty paddyonice@optusnet.com.au Mobile: 0061 409 746 174
Mens Football Team

YOUNG IRELANDS GFC
President - Brian Deane brian.deane@vodafone.com Mobile: 0061 415 246 615	Secretary - Seamus Collins collins_seamus@emc.com Mobile: 0061 405 199 319
Mens & Womens Football Teams