Asian GAA
Gaelic Athletic Association county board
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Asian County Board (ACB) of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA), also sometimes known as Asian GAA,[1] is one of the county boards of the GAA outside Ireland. The Asian Gaelic Games have been running since 1996.[2][3]The Middle Eastern Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Middle East GAA is one of the international county boards, and is responsible for organising Gaelic games in the Middle East.
| Founded: | 2006 |
|---|---|
| County colours: | Red White, Black |
Scope
The board is responsible for Gaelic games across Asia and Oceania except for Australia and New Zealand,[3] which are under the auspices of Australasia County board. The county board is also responsible for Asian county teams.[4]
The Asian GAA is headquartered at the Singapore Grounds, also known as the Singapore Polo Club.[5]
Competitions
The All-China Gaelic Games is a Gaelic games tournament held annually in China between club teams under the auspices of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) and the Asian County Board began in 2002.
Men's football (Derek Brady Cup)
The Derek Brady Cup is a Gaelic football cup awarded by the Asian County Board. The first tournament was held in 1996 in Manila, with eight teams competing. The tournament was named the Derek Brady Cup from 1997, after one of the founders of the Taiwan Celts, 21 year old Derek Brady, who died in 1996. The cup, a crystal replica of the Sam Maguire Cup, was commissioned by his family.[6][7]
| Year | Winner | Score | Runner Up | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Singapore Gaelic Lions | 5-6 | Thailand | 1-4 | Bangkok |
| 2021 | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | ||||
| 2020 | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | ||||
| 2019 | Singapore | Kuala Lumpur | |||
| 2018 | Seoul Gaels | 0-9 | Singapore Gaelic Lions | 0-8 | Bangkok |
| 2017 | Seoul Gaels | Bangkok | |||
| 2016 | Shanghai | Hong Kong | Shanghai | ||
| 2015 | Singapore Gaelic Lions | Shanghai | |||
| 2014 | Singapore Gaelic Lions | Seoul Gaels | Kuala Lumpur[11] | ||
| 2013[12] | Qatar | 1-8 | Dubai Celts | 0-8 | Kuala Lumpur |
| 2012 | Singapore Gaelic Lions | Kuala Lumpur | |||
| 2011 | Hong Kong | Seoul | |||
| 2010[13] | Dubai Celts | 1-7 | Qatar | 1-4 | Hong Kong |
| 2009 | Hong Kong | Seoul Gaels | Bangkok | ||
| 2008 | Hong Kong | Singapore Gaelic Lions | Penang | ||
| 2007[14] | Hong Kong | 5-7 | Singapore Gaelic Lions | 3-4 | Singapore |
| 2006 | Hong Kong | Singapore Gaelic Lions | Shanghai | ||
| 2005[15] | Dubai Celts | 2-8 | Hong Kong | 2-6 | Shanghai |
| 2004 | Seoul Gaels | Singapore Gaelic Lions | Hong Kong | ||
| 2003 | Seoul Gaels | Japan | Hong Kong | ||
| 2002 | Seoul Gaels | Singapore Gaelic Lions | Phuket | ||
| 2001 | Japan | Singapore Gaelic Lions | Phuket | ||
| 2000 | Japan | Singapore Gaelic Lions | Phuket | ||
| 1999 | Singapore Gaelic Lions | Japan | Singapore | ||
| 1998 | Singapore Gaelic Lions | Hong Kong | Manila | ||
| 1997 | Hong Kong | Taiwan Celts | Manila | ||
| 1996 | Hong Kong | Taiwan | Manila | ||
Ladies' Football (Lisa Orsi Cup)
The Lisa Orsi Cup is the Senior Ladies' Football Cup for the Asian GAA. It was named after Derry native and Singapore Gaelic Lions player Lisa Orsi after she died in Indonesia at 22.[16][17] Her family also set up the Live Life Lisa Orsi Foundation, which brings young Gaelic players from Derry to the Asian Gaelic Games.[18][19]
The Asian Gaelic Games were cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID 19 Pandemic[20][21]
| Year | Winner | Score | Runner Up | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025[23][24] | Singapore Gaelic Lions | Saigon | Bangkok | ||
| 2024[25] | Singapore Gaelic Lions | Saigon | Bangkok | ||
| 2023[26][27] | Singapore Gaelic Lions | Saigon | Kuala Lumpur | ||
| 2022[28] | Singapore Gaelic Lions | Orang Eire | Kuala Lumpur | ||
| 2021 | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | ||||
| 2020 | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | ||||
| 2019[29] | Hong Kong | Singapore Gaelic Lions | Kuala Lumpur | ||
| 2018[30] | Singapore Gaelic Lions | Hong Kong | Bangkok | ||
| 2017 | Hong Kong | Bangkok | |||
| 2016[31] | Singapore Gaelic Lions | Seoul | Shanghai | ||
| 2015[32] | Abu Dhabi | 1-09 | Seoul | 1-04 | Shanghai |
| 2014 | Singapore Gaelic Lions | Shanghai | Kuala Lumpur | ||
| 2013 | Shanghai | Singapore Gaelic Lions | Kuala Lumpur | ||
| 2012 | Singapore Gaelic Lions | Kuala Lumpur | |||
| 2011 | Singapore Gaelic Lions | Seoul | |||
| 2010 | Singapore Gaelic Lions | 7-7 | Seoul | 1-5 | Hong Kong |
| 2009 | Singapore Gaelic Lions | Dubai | Bangkok | ||
| 2008 | Dubai | Seoul | Penang | ||
| 2007 | Dubai | Seoul | Singapore | ||
| 2006 | Dubai | Hong Kong | Shanghai | ||
| 2005 | Beijing | Dubai | Shanghai | ||
| 2004 | Hong Kong | Singapore Gaelic Lions | Hong Kong | ||
| 2003 | Japan | Hong Kong | Hong Kong | ||
| 2002 | Japan | Hong Kong | Phuket | ||
| 2001 | Hong Kong | Phuket | |||
| 2000 | Hong Kong | Phuket | |||
| 1999 | Hong Kong | Singapore Gaelic Lions | Singapore | ||
Teams
As of 2019, there were approximately 25 club teams from 14 nations overseen by the county board:[33]
| Club | Region |
|---|---|
| Bangkok Thai GAA | Bangkok |
| Beijing Dragons | Beijing |
| Cambodia GAA | Siam Reap, Phanom Phenn |
| Canton Celts | Macau |
| Dalian Wolfhounds | Dalian |
| Daegu Fianna | Daegu |
| Exiles GAA | Asia |
| Ho Chi Minh | Saigon |
| Hong Kong Dragons | Hong Kong |
| Inis Jeju GAA | Korea |
| India Wolfhounds | New Delhi, India |
| Jakarta Dragonflies | Jakarta |
| Japan GAA | Japan |
| Tokyo Samurai | Tokyo |
| Laochra Busan | Busan |
| Manila GAA | Philippines |
| Mekong Shamrocks | Laos |
| Myanmar Celts | Yangon |
| Orang Eire | Malaysia |
| Penang Pumas | Malaysia |
| Qatar G.F.A | Qatar |
| Saigon Gaels | Saigon |
| Seoul Gaels | Seoul |
| Shanghai Saints and Sirens | Shanghai |
| Shenzhen Celts | Shenzhen |
| Singapore Lions | Singapore |
| Suzhou Eire | Suzhou |
| Taiwan Celts | Taiwan |
| Viet Celts | Vietnam |