Free Open Day - Boys & Girls - All Ages - No Experience Needed
A calling to all Irish families, willing Gaels and anyone curious about Gaelic Games in the Cascais, Sintra & Lisbon area. Following GAA Ambassador Anton Tohill's schools & rugby clubs tour — 6 international schools and 2 rugby clubs visited in May 2026 — we're bringing the fun to the whole community. Children split into groups by age & ability. Parents who've played — or who just want to watch with a flask of tea — equally welcome. If all goes well, this could become a regular fixture and the seed of the LX Celtiberos Youth Club.
H E A D C O A C H
Eoghan Kerr
Tyrone native & TASIS teacher — coaching experience across Ireland, UK, USA, Middle East & Portugal. Supported by LX Celtiberos GAA members.
WHEN
WHERE — TASIS PORTUGAL
WHO CAN JOIN?
WHAT TO BRING
Equipment provided · Free entry
WHAT HAPPENS ON THE DAY?
FUTURE TRAINING
After-school and/or weekend training sessions available following the open day, subject to demand. Register your interest on the day or at gaa.pt.
Register: forms.cloud.microsoft/e/XaTrwS58Ni
Parking map: maps.app.goo.gl/CaR5ah8UQFEwpcKg9
Instagram: @gaa.celtiberos
WHAT IS GAELIC FOOTBALL?
Gaelic football is Ireland's national sport — one of the world's fastest and most skillful field games. Players can catch, kick, punch and run with the ball, shooting into a unique H-shaped goal (1 point over the bar, 3 points in the net). Teams of 15 play on a large grass pitch. No specialist equipment is needed — above all, it is enormous fun: perfect for children wanting to develop agility, teamwork and confidence in a welcoming, community-spirited club.
GAELIC GAMES — BOOMING ACROSS EUROPE
Over 110 clubs now play Gaelic Games across 18+ European countries, organised by Gaelic Games Europe (GGE). The annual European Youth Féile tells the story vividly: the inaugural tournament in Vannes, France (2022) had just 5 teams and around 50 children. By 2026 in Maastricht it had grown to 18 teams from 6 countries with 210+ young players — boys and girls in separate tournaments. In Galicia (Spain), the Gaelico Escolas programme coached close to 10,000 children in three years through school visits and teacher-training. Native Spanish players now outnumber Irish-born players at European competitions. Portugal is part of this movement.
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