The Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA)
The GAA is an organization that was founded in 1884 and focuses on promoting Irish sports such as hurling and Gaelic football.
Football
Gaelic Football looks like a mixture of soccer and rugby but Gaelic Football actually predates both games. The ball used in Gaelic Football is round and similar to a soccer ball, but slightly smaller in size. Per game regulations, the ball can be carried in the hand for a distance of four steps and can be kicked or hand-passed. After every four steps, the ball must either be bounced or dropped onto the foot and kicked back into the hand. The ball may never be bounced twice in a row.
Setanta Sports will show approximately 25 Gaelic Football matches.
Hurling
Known as Europe's oldest and fastest field game, similar to hockey and played with a small ball and curved wooden stick that is made from the finest ash wood.
Setanta Sports will show approximately 20 Hurling matches.
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Play GAA Sports in North America
If you are interested in playing Gaelic Sports in North America, click here for the GAA North American County Board. There you can find out more about Gaelic Games, view reports from previous years, and find and contact clubs near you...
