Al Ain GAA
Al Ain GAA Details
| NAME: | Al Ain GAA |
| LOCATION: | Al Ain, UAE |
| FOUNDED: | 2009 |
| COLOURS: | Purple & White |
| CODE: | Mens and Ladies fotball |
| SOCIAL MEDIA: | Instagram - Al Ain GAA |
| CONTACT: | chairperson.alain.middleeast@gaa.ie |
About Al Ain GAA
Al Ain GAA Club is located in the city of Al Ain, known as the Garden City of the UAE. It lies within the emirate of Abu Dhabi, near the Omani border.
Founded in 2009 by a small group of expatriates, the club was established to maintain a connection to Irish heritage and culture through Gaelic Games.
Thanks to excellent training facilities at the Al Ain Amblers Rugby Club and the support of dedicated volunteers, the club has grown significantly. It is now an integral part of the Irish community in Al Ain and across the UAE, serving both social and sporting roles.
The club competes in Men’s and Ladies’ Gaelic Football and currently has a camogie team. Al Ain GAA also has a proud history in hurling, having won both league and championship titles in 2018. However, the club has struggled to field a hurling team since COVID. With a few new recruits, there's hope hurling can be revived for the upcoming season.
Al Ain GAA is an inclusive club that welcomes players from around the world. Over the years, members have come from countries including New Zealand, Australia, Britain, South Africa, the USA, UAE, Canada, Ecuador, Brazil, Egypt and many more.
The club is well known as a host venue, organizing one round of the Middle East Gaelic Football League and one round of the Middle East Hurling and Camogie League each season.
The club boasts five playing pitches to keep matches running throughout the day. The rugby club venue also features several bars and restaurants to accommodate visitors, players and officials before and after each tournament.
