The Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) Cumann Lúthchleas Gael, is an Irish international amateur sporting and cultural organisation, focused primarily on promoting indigenous Gaelic games and pastimes, which include the traditional Irish sports of Hurling, Camogie, Gaelic Football, Gaelic handball and Rounders. The association also promotes Irish music and dance, as well as the Irish language.

 

Gaelic Football and Hurling are the most popular activities promoted by the organisation, and the most popular sports in the Republic of Ireland in terms of attendances. Gaelic football is also the second most popular participation sport in Northern Ireland. The women's version of these games, ladies' Gaelic Football and Camogie, are organised by the independent but closely linked Ladies' Gaelic Football Association and the Camogie Association of Ireland respectively. 

 

Since its foundation in 1884, the association has grown to become a major influence in Irish sporting and cultural life, with considerable reach into communities throughout Ireland and among the Irish diaspora around the world.

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Croke Park Stadium

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As the home of Ireland's largest sporting and cultural organisation, the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) - Croke Park has played host to iconic moments in Irish sport & history and to major cultural and international events.

 

For well over a century, the Jones Road ground has been headquarters of the GAA. Every September, the Association's two annual marquee events - the GAA All-Ireland Football and Hurling Championship Finals – attract a capacity 82,300 fans, to witness the pinnacle of Gaelic games action - in this world-renowned cathedral of sport.