| Na Gaeil Aeracha | ||
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| Founded: | 2020 | |
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| County: | Dublin | |
| Nickname: | The Rainbow Gaels | |
| Colours: | Black and Pink | |
| Grounds: | Marino Institute of Education, Dublin | |
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Na Gaeil Aeracha GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) club that is based in Dublin in Ireland. It plays the majority of its games in Marino and in the Phoenix Park on Dublin's Northside. Founded in 2020, Na Gaeil Aeracha was the first explicitly LGBTQ+ inclusive GAA club in Ireland. It aims to promote inclusivity, diversity, and equality within Gaelic games. The club is open to all individuals regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, or previous GAA experience.[1][2] Na Gaeil Aeracha has fielded Ladies' Gaelic football (LGFA) teams since 2021, men's Gaelic football teams since 2022, and hurling since 2023.[1][3]
As of 2024, the club fields adult men'sᕀ football, hurling, camogie, and LGFA teams.[1]
- ^ a b c "About Na Gaeil Aeracha". Na Gaeil Aeracha. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
- ^ O'Loughlin, Mikie (2024-06-19). "Four LGBTQ+ GAA players on the importance of safe spaces, inclusivity, and shaking off stereotypes". RSVP Live. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
- ^ Gaa.ie (2024-05-29). "Karl Hatton is proud to be a Rainbow Gael". www.gaa.ie. Retrieved 2024-09-25.