Berlin GAA
| Cumann Lúthchleas Gael Beirlín | ||
| Founded: | 2014 | |
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| County: | Europe | |
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| Grounds: | Schillerpark Wedding, Sportanlage Jungfernheide | |
| Coordinates: | 52°33′16″N 13°21′11″E / 52.5545°N 13.353°E | |
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Berlin GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Berlin, Germany. Founded in 2014, the club fields adult teams in men's and ladies' Gaelic football, hurling, and camogie.[1][2]
History
Berlin GAA is the longest-established GAA club in Berlin.[3] Founded in 2014 by Kerry native Christopher Hennessy, the club began as a casual kick-around between Christopher and his son on the grounds of Tempelhofer Feld. Since its founding over a decade ago, the club has grown rapidly, fielding competitive adult teams in men's and ladies' Gaelic football, hurling, and camogie.
Christopher did not get to see how impressively the club blossomed since its founding, dying less than one year after the club's establishment.[4] The German National Hurling Cup is named in his honour.[5]
Since its inception in 2014, Berlin GAA has grown into a vibrant, multicultural community that welcomes players of all levels seeking to play Gaelic games in the German capital.[6]
Honours list
[7][1] Men's European Senior Football Championship (15 a side)
- 2019
Ladies Central East European Football Championship
- 2019
Men's Central East European Football Championship
- 2018, 2019, 2022, 2024, 2025
German Hurling Cup (Chris Hennessy Memorial Cup)
- 2015, 2017
German Camogie Cup
- 2017
References
- ^ a b McNulty, Chris (2019-10-25). "Meet the Donegal man looking to make GAA history with Berlin". Donegal Daily. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
- ^ "Watch: Iraqi brothers take up hurling in Berlin". OffTheBall. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
- ^ https://www.gaa.ie/api/pdfs/image/upload/voxpvyy4dov8s6txvihr.pdf
- ^ "Berlin footballers aiming to make history". www.gaa.ie. 2019-10-17. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
- ^ "Berlin GAA's first year...from sorrow to success". hoganstand.com. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
- ^ Yates, Marc. "Irish Sports are Thriving". lolamag.de. Archived from the original on 2023-06-08. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
- ^ "Hurling, Camogie und Gaelic Football in Deutschland". German GAA / Deutscher Bund Gälischer Sportarten (in German). Retrieved 2025-08-19.