There are many things unique to Ireland, but
none more so than Gaelic Football, Hurling and its female version, Camogie.
These are sports originating in Ireland where they are by far the most popular
team games, with a greater playing base and a significantly larger following
than either soccer or rugby.
The Australians play a game called Aussie
Rules which is a derivative of Gaelic Football but is sufficiently different
to avoid any confusion between the two. The Aussie ball and playing area
are oval, while the Irish ball is round and the field rectangle. The Irish
have brought these sports with them in their travels and throughout the
world there are groups of enthusiasts who actively play the games of the
Gaelic Athletic Association and avidly follow the GAA Championships as
they annually unfold in the land of their heritage.
Gaelic games were played on an organised basis
in Auckland as far back as 1949, and the first provincial competition
occurred at the annual Irish Society Feis in Christchurch in 1950, where
teams from Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch competed. Every year
provincial teams compete during the Feis and regularly play in the Australasian
Championships against representatives from many of the states of Australia.
Auckland Gaelic Athletic Association
PO Box 7619
Wellesley Street
Auckland 1141
Contact: The Secretary
Mob: +64 27 4368890
Web: www.aucklandgaa.co.nz/
Contact: Robert Brady - President
Email: robertbrady73@live.com
Contact: Carmen Connolly - Vice President
Email: carmenconnolly@hotmail.com
Contact: Paddy Fahy - Secretary
Email: paddy@vhg.co.nz
Games played at: Western Springs AFS, Meola Road, Pt. Chevalier.
The Association was formed in 1953 and comprises of senior, minor, ladies and many ethnic groups. There are five Senior men's teams - Celtic, Gaels, Harps, Marist Rangers and St Pats and there are six womens teams - Celtic, Emerald City, Gaels, Harps, Paddies and Sláinte. The season runs from October to January and there are special events up to St. Patrick's Day. The Association is represented by players in the Australasian team to Ireland for the World Championships
Auckland Minor Gaelic Football Club
Contact: Jim Connolly
Ph: +64 9 8385196
Email: dancingkiwi@xtra.co.nz
Harps Gaelic Football Club
Contact: Martin Conlon
Mob: +64 21 0746880
Email: martin.conlon@vodafone.co.nz
Web: www.harpsgaa.com
Contact: Michael O'Malley
Ph: +64 21 0304608
Email: momalley@steinhoff.com.au
Colours: Navy and blue
Harps Ladies Gaelic Football Club
Contact: Michael O'Malley
Mob: +64 21 0304608
Email: momalley@steinhoff.com.au
Web: www.harpsgaa.com
Contact: Sandra O'Keeffe
Mob: +64 21 506977
Marist Rangers Gaelic Football Club
Contact: Frank Galway
Ph: +64 9 4735575
Mob: +64 27 4794919
Fax: +64 9 4735575
Email: leitrim2001@xtra.co.nz
Colours: Blue and gold
Marist Rangers Ladies Gaelic Football Club
Contact: Michael Fox
Mob: +64 21 669084
Email: slaney1@xtra.co.nz
Celtic Gaelic Football Club
Contact: Barry Brennan
Mob: +64 22 6970191
Email: bandsbrennan@xtra.co.nz
Web: www.celticgfc.com
Contact: Rocky Conway
Mob: +64 21 779305
Contact: Ray McEvoy
Mob: +64 21 612467
Email: raymc4@gmail.com
Colours: Green and white hoops
Celtic Ladies Gaelic Football Club
Contact: Rocky Conway
Mob: +64 21 779305
Email: suzanne@theclareinn.com
Web: www.celticgfc.com
Gaels Gaelic Football Club
Contact: Jimmy Connolly
Ph: +64 9 8385196
Email: dancingkiwi@xtra.co.nz
Colours: Maroon and white
Gaels Ladies Gaelic Football Club
Contact: Carmen Connolly
Ph: +64 9 8373958
Email: carmenconnolly@hotmail.com
St. Pat's Gaelic Football Club
Contact: Brian Walsh
Ph: +64 21 311070
Email: stpatsauckland@gmail.com
Web: https://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=100001460255755
Colours: Green, gold and white
Christchurch Gaelic Athletic Association
Contact: Brian O'Connell
Email: oconnellbrian1979@gmail.com
Colours: Red and black
Hutt Valley Gaelic Athletic Association
Contact: Anne O'Carroll
Ph: +64 4 2329962
Email: a.ocarroll@xtra.co.nz
Wellington Gaelic Athletic Association
Email: secretary@wellingtongaa.com
Web: www.wellingtongaa.com
Contact: President - Donal Kavanagh
Email: president@wellingtongaa.com
Contact: Vice President - Davey Rynne
Email: davey@wellingtongaa.com
Contact: Secretary - Garrett Lynch
Email: secretary@wellingtongaa.com
Contact: Treasurer - Julie Koenders
Email: treasurer@wellingtongaa.com
Gaelic Football & Hurling Association of Australasia
Contact: Gerard Roe
Email: gerardro@bigpond.net.au
Web: www.gaelicfootball.com.au/
Contact: President - Seamus Sullivan (Brisbane)
Email: seamus@idealelectrical.com
Contact: Secretary - Gerard Roe (Alice Springs)
Email: gerardro@bigpond.net.au
Contact: Treasurer - Patrick Hegarty (Melbourne)
Email: hegarty8@yahoo.com.au
Contact: Vice President - Sean O'Casey (Perth)
Email: socasey@rwvp.com.au
Contact: Vice President - Brendan Lawlor (Adelaide)
Email: bjlawlor@yahoo.com
Contact: Vice President: Pauline Mc Intyre (Melbourne)
Email: pmcintyre@iinet.net.au
Contact: Vice President: Ned Sheehy (Sydney)
Email: sheehy@iinet.net.au
Contact: Vice President: Paddy Fahy (Auckland)
Email: paddy@vhg.co.nz
Contact: Vice President: Theresa Robinson (Brisbane)
Email: theresarobinson@optusnet.com.au
All duties are carried out by the executive on a voluntary basis with the exception of the Secretary whose position is full time. The powers and functions of The Australasian Council are as follows:
· It is the supreme governing body of the Association between Annual conventions.
· It is the final authority to interpret the rules after consultation with the GAA in Ireland, if necessary.
· Its jurisdiction extends over the whole Association in all matters. It appoints Trustees to hold funds, investments, and property of the Association.
· It’s prior approval must be obtained for any action affecting the general policy of the Association and for capital expenditure
· It’s decisions on all matters appertaining to the Association are final and binding on the members of the Association.
· The Australasian Council has complete control of the Australasian Hurling and Gaelic Football competitions and conducts such competitions annually on a rotational basis or in each State as decided by the annual Australasian convention. The role of the Australasian association has grown immensely in recent years in the administration and promotion of Gaelic games. Developments include, a Level 1 Coaching Course with subsequent appointment of Coaching Directors in each Australian States, a one-day Referees Course to secure more qualified referees and the construction of the association’s website. These developments have been made possible with the appointment of a full time Secretary in 2000 through funding provided by the Gaelic Athletic Association in Ireland.
Bohemian Celtic Soccer Club
Contact: Paul Keary
Mob: +64 29 966 2142
Email: paulk@corpendo.com
Web: www.bohemianceltic.com
Contact: Neil Spencer - President
Contact: Rocky Conway
Ph: +64 21 779 305
Contact: Michael O'Malley
Mob: +64 21 0304608
Email: momalley@steinhoff.com.au
Bohemian Celtic is a soccer club with significant Irish connections
Bohemian Celtic play in the Auckland Sunday Footbal League and has five teams - three Mens and two Ladies.
If you are interested in playing soccer with the only "Irish" club in Auckland, please contact us.
Auckland Irish Golf Society
Contact: Mark Neville
Mob: +64 21 428509
Email: nevillemark@hotmail.com
Web: whare.100webspace.net/joomla/
Contact: Padraig O'Gorman
Mob: +64 21 508322
Contact: Tom Lavery
Mob: +64 21 2209388
The Auckand Irish Golf Society meet monthly and play on different courses, usually in the Auckland area.
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