Category Archives: 2013

Belgium Tournament Round-up: Results

men championship   GROUP GAMES Belgium A (4-8) – Amsterdam (0-4) Luxembourg (1-7) – Belgium (3-3) Amsterdam (1-5) – Luxembourg (2-6)   FINAL Belgium (3-11) – Luxembourg (0-7)   STANDING 1. Belgium – 25 pts 2. Luxembourg – 20 pts 3. Amsterdam – 16 pts   ladies championship   GROUP GAMES Belgium A (3-9) –Continue reading “Belgium Tournament Round-up: Results”

Belgium Tournament Round-up: All-Belgium Final caps a fine day in the Ladies Football.

by Janelle Mitchell (Ladies Football Officer) We had an excellent tournament this past weekend here in Brussels.  The weather held up and we even had a bit of sun to set the stage for a great day of football. First up was Belgium Red (i.e. Tigers) vs. Belgium Grey (i.e. Old School Jerseys).  We wereContinue reading “Belgium Tournament Round-up: All-Belgium Final caps a fine day in the Ladies Football.”

Kelly drops by for master class

From Hoganstand.com Brothers Enda and Frank McNamara from Ballyhea in Co Cork, who are working in Brussels and playing hurling and football for Belgium GAA listen to special guest coach Sean Kelly MEP, a former GAA President. Former GAA President, Sean Kelly MEP, recently held a master class in Gaelic football for European sports expertsContinue reading “Kelly drops by for master class”

Belgium GAA take Round 1 of the Hurling Championship in Paris

The men of Belgium GAA’s hurling team won the first round of the Hurling and Camogie Championship in Paris on May 4th. More reports to follow but in the Hurling Belgium took the final 3-10 to 2-6 for Luxembourg, while in the camogie the ladies were edged out by Paris on a score of Paris (4-15)Continue reading “Belgium GAA take Round 1 of the Hurling Championship in Paris”

Belgium GAA hosts the 2nd round of the Benelux Regional Football and Ladies Football Competition

On 18 May 2013 (09h00-18h00), Belgium GAA will host the second round of the Benelux Regional Football and Ladies Football 2013, with teams visiting from the Netherlands, Luxembourg and Germany. Join our Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/events/423830477712294/ This tournament will take place in the excellently located surroundings of the Kituro Rugby Club (www.kituro.be). Bus 63 from GareContinue reading “Belgium GAA hosts the 2nd round of the Benelux Regional Football and Ladies Football Competition”

A brief history of Belgium GAA

Some highly recommended reading material on the history of Belgium GAA from former player, captain and trainer Eoin Sheanon for livegaelic.com http://www.livegaelic.com/gaa-abroad/gaa-abroad-belgium-gaa/ Belgium GAA A friend of mine once asked me was Belgium in Brussels or was Brussels in Belgium? Indeed. Ordinarily famed for its chocolate, the pissing boy and “the place that tells usContinue reading “A brief history of Belgium GAA”

Belgium GAA set down marker in The Hague with double win

The Hague, Sat, April 20th Belgium GAA got their competitive season off on the right foot with wins in the Men’s Championship, Ladies Championship and a 2nd place in the Men’s Shield. Ladies Championship Competing in the Ladies Championship with Belgium were Holland Ladies and Paris. The ladies were straight out of the blocks markingContinue reading “Belgium GAA set down marker in The Hague with double win”