Dubai Celts claim senior double on opening weekend of league

Dubai Celts claimed a senior double on the opening weekend of the Middle East GAA Football League at The Sevens Stadium.

Celts edged Abu Dhabi Na Fianna 2-5 to 2-3 in an enthralling final to secure their first senior ladies tournament title since Bahrain in 2016.

In the men’s final, Celts overcame Jumeirah Gaels 1-3 to 0-5, with a goal from Robbie McDaid and points from Patrick Clarke, Alan Freeman and Damien Kelly securing a one-point victory.

Qatar also completed a double in Division 2 over the weekend. Their men defeated Kerry Middle East 1-5 to 0-3, while the ladies beat Ras Al Khaimah 2-2 to 1-0.

Round 2 of the football league takes place in Sharjah on 6-7 November.

Dubai Celts Ladies: Ciara McCarthy, Aine Barry (Cork), Sarah Englishby (Louth), Shona Lister (Meath), Gráinne Mullins (Carlow), Roisin Kavanagh (Louth), Kiah Geraghty, Emily Cahill (Clare), Shannon Naughton (Limerick), Melissa Lyons (Kildare), Sarah Louise O’Connell (Kerry), Kayleigh Magee (Fermanagh).

Dubai Celts Men: Alan Freeman (Mayo), JP Hurley (Wicklow), Damien Kelly (Mayo), Jason Coyne (Mayo), Mattie Gorman (Longford), David Ward (Tipperary), Robbie McDaid (Dublin), Cormac Byrne (Wicklow), Patrick Clarke (Louth), Liam Maguire (Cavan), Niall Rooney (Monaghan), Ciaran Looney (Waterford).