Amsterdam GAC

Amsterdam GAC
Amstardam
Founded:2003
Colours:Red and Black
Grounds:Stichting Sportpark de Eendracht
Coordinates:52°22′48″N 4°47′13″E / 52.38°N 4.787°E / 52.38; 4.787
Playing kits
Standard colours

Amsterdam Gaelic Athletic Club is a Gaelic football, hurling and camogie club based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.[1]

History

The club was founded in 2003.[2] They were the first team to represent Europe in the All-Ireland Junior Club Hurling Championship.[3]

It is based at the Stichting Sportpark de Eendracht in De Eendracht, Amsterdam, a multisport facility to the west of the city centre.[4] It hosts Cúl Camps for youths.[5]

Honours

Football

Hurling

References

  1. ^ Emigrant Players: Sport and the Irish Diaspora. (2013). United Kingdom: Taylor & Francis.
  2. ^ "Amsterdam GAC | Irish Football, Hurling & Camogie Team – The home of football, hurling and camogie in Amsterdam city".
  3. ^ McIntyre, Niall (25 October 2018). "The Amsterdam team who'll be playing in the Leinster championship". SportsJOE.ie.
  4. ^ "Amsterdam GAC | Irish Football, Hurling & Camogie Team – The home of football, hurling and camogie in Amsterdam city".
  5. ^ "Over 250 children participate in Gaelic Games Europe's Cúl Camps". www.gaa.ie. 30 September 2024.
  6. ^ Staff Writer (7 November 2021). "Donegal man wins second European GAA championship medal". Donegal Daily.