Senior All Ireland Winners

Over the last thirteen  years the following teams have won the senior All Ireland football championship:
The current title holders are Dublin after they beat Mayo 2-12 to 1-14.
In 2012 Donegal beat Mayo 2-11 to 0-13.
In 2011 Dublin beat Kerry 1-12 to 1-11.
In 2010 Cork beat Down 0-16 to 0-15.
In 2009 Kerry beat Cork 0-16 to 1-9.
In 2008 Tyrone beat Kerry 1-15 to 0-14.
In 2007 Kerry beat Cork 3-13 to 1-9.
In 2006 Kerry beat Mayo 4-15 to 3-5.
In 2005 Tyrone beat Kerry 1-16 to 2-10.
In 2004 Kerry beat Mayo 1-20 to 2-9.
In 2003 Tyrone beat Armagh 0-12 to 0-9.
In 2002 Armagh beat Kerry 1-12 to 0-14.
In 2001 Galway beat Meath 0-17 to 0-8.
In 2000 Kerry beat Galway 0-17 to 1-10 (after a replay).


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Technical fouls

The following things are considered technical fouls: If you bounce the ball twice in a row (you are allowed to continuously solo) if you throw the ball from one hand to the other it’s considered a foul. Going four steps without releasing, bouncing or soloing the ball (soloing is when the player kicks the ball from the top of his toe back into his hands. Hand passing a goal (the ball may be punched over the bar from up in the air, but not into the goal). To hand pass a ball the player must make a clear striking movement with his arm if not it’s a foul if the player picks up the ball straight from the ground it’s a foul. The player must put his foot under the ball in order to pick it up. However in ladies' Gaelic football the ball may be picked up directly. If the player doesn't make a clear striking action with their arm it is considered throwing the ball which is a foul. (It may be "hand-passed" by striking with the fist). The last rule is the square ball rule. This is a controversial rule. If the player catches the ball when he/she is standing in the small square it is a foul. The player is allowed run into the square after the ball is kicked and catch it. As of 2012 square balls are only counted if the player is inside the square when the ball is kicked from a free or set piece. An opposing player is allowed in the square during open play.



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Gaelic ball

Gaelic is played with a round leather football made of 18 stitched leather panels, it is similar to the volleyball but it is a bit bigger. It has a circumference of 69-74 cm (27-29 inches). It usually weighs about 370-425 grams when it is dry’s but when wet it can vary from 380- 435. Most balls are made by an Irish company O Neills. Their shops are located throughout the country. The ball can be kicked or hand or hand passed over the bar. It’s against the rules to hand pass a goal. A hand pass is not a punch but rather a strike of the ball with the side of the closed fist, using the knuckle of the thumb.



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The GAA

The Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) is an Irish and international amateur sporting and cultural organisation. It has more than a million members around the world. It has assets in excess of 2.6 billion Euros, and declared total revenues of 94.8 million Euros in 2010 with total gross profit of 78.5 million Euro. The Gaelic Athletic Association was founded at 3 pm on Saturday, 1 November 1884 in County Tipperary. It was founded by Michael Cusack and Maurice Davin. When it was founded its initial aims were: 1. To foster and promote native Irish pastimes. 2. To open athletics to all social classes. 3. To aid in the establishment of hurling and football clubs this would organise matches between counties. The main competition held by the GAA is the All Ireland cup. If a team wins the senior football All Ireland match they will receive the Sam Maguire cup. Dublin won the Sam Maguire this year after beating Mayo 2-12 to 1-14.




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Gaelic Football Stadiums

The biggest Gaelic football stadium in the world is Croke Park. It is the GAA HQ. It can seat 82,300 people at one time. The All Ireland final is held there every year for hurling and Gaelic finals. It has the technology hawk eye in it. This technology is very good and it helps the umpires make their decisions. The second biggest GAA stadium in Ireland is Semple Stadium in Thurles. It can seat 53,500 people. It is used by the Tipperary GAA. Gaelic football is the fastest growing sport in the world at the moment. This is due to the amount of Irish people immigrating to countries like England and America. For the first time ever on Sunday, May 26, 2013 London beat Sligo 1-12 to 0-14 in the Connacht GAA Football Championship Quarter-Final.



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The Geographical Origins of Gaelic Football

Gaelic football originated in Ireland during the 16th century. The teams consisted of men from the local parishes or local villages. Ladies Gaelic was only founded in 1974. When Gaelic was first played it was an unorganised sport. The game would start between two towns the objective was to get the ball into the other towns territory. This is very different game compared to the modern game that has every game organised by the GAA. GAA stands for Gaelic athletic association. It was founded in 1884 by Michael Cusack in Hayes' Hotel in Thurles, County Tipperary. The modern sport also has many competitions for example the All Ireland championship. This is a competition that is held every year. Every county teams plays in this tournament but only the best two can make it to the final and get to play in Croke Park. Croke Park is the biggest Gaelic ground in Ireland. It is located on Jones road Dublin 3. It was opened in 1913. Croke Park can seat 82,300 people at once.


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Indroduction to my blog

Hello and welcome to my blog on Gaelic football. This is a blog that will include information about the geographical origins of Gaelic football. It will also include information about the variety of stadiums and information on the the winners of the All Ireland for the 10 years. I hope you enjoy my posts.