Gaelic Games Europe
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The European Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cumann Luthchleas Gael na hEorpa) or Gaelic Games Europe is one of the international units (outside of Ireland) of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA), and is responsible for organising Gaelic games in continental Europe. Gaelic Games Europe is also responsible for the European Gaelic football, hurling, camogie and ladies' Gaelic football teams which compete every three years at the GAA World Gaelic Games.
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Irish: | Cumann Luthchleas Gael na hEorpa |
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Nickname(s): | GGE |
Province: | International unit |
Ground(s): | Sportspark West, Negenputruwe 1-5, 6218 RA, Maastricht, Netherlands |
County colours: | Blue Yellow |
Website: | County board website |
The first evidence of Gaelic games in Europe dates back to a hurling match in 1774 in Belgium,[1] various games were played across the continent after that with their frequency increasing in the late 20th century.
While sporadic attempts were made to form clubs and organise competitions, the first four clubs were organised into a 'County' Board at a meeting in 1999 organised by Joe McDonagh, the then president of the GAA. Since then, growth has resulted in over 100 clubs spread across 24 countries, catering for over 5,000 players who play camogie, hurling, men's and ladies football and handball competitions.
The European County Board (ECB) changed its name to Gaelic Games Europe at the Annual Convention in Leuven (Belgium) in November 2016.