GAA Palestine

About Us

Bringing GAA Sports to the People of Palestine

Overview

GAA Palestine harnesses the power of Gaelic games to foster healing, community resilience, cultural exchange, and development. Our mission is to create sustainable pathways for growth and collaboration between Ireland and Palestine, promoting peace, understanding, and empowerment through sport.

Our Key Initiatives & ASPIRATIONS

Sport serves as a vital tool for healing communities affected by conflict and occupation. Through inclusive Gaelic games, we provide safe spaces where the children can play, connect, and build their hopes and dreams.

We have begun to strengthen bonds between Ireland and Palestine by fostering community relationships and we look towards supporting long-term commercial collaborations among members. These partnerships will promote sustainable development and mutual growth.

Recognising the psychological toll of occupation, GAA Palestine offers counselling services to members experiencing trauma. Our focus is on supporting emotional and mental health, and on the mind/body connection for healing and growth.

We are beginning to facilitate partnerships between Irish and Palestinian towns and clubs, fostering ongoing relationships, cultural exchange, and collaborative projects that strengthen community ties.

This initiative will provide Palestinian members access to educational opportunities through Irish universities and institutions, supporting personal growth, capacity building, and future leadership.

We have started to equip community leaders and members with essential skills to respond effectively to trauma and emergencies, building resilience at the grassroots level.

We plan to expand exchange programmes, to help foster dialogue, friendship, and understanding between Irish and Palestinian communities. These cultural and sporting initiatives deepen connections and promote shared experiences.

Our aspirations are to connect Palestinian organisations with international partners, enabling resource sharing, project collaboration, and effective support on the ground.

Sustainable fundraising is essential to realize our vision, grow our membership, and expand our programs. Your support enables us to deliver impactful initiatives, develop infrastructure, and empower communities. 

With your help we can achieve these aspirations. Every contribution helps build a resilient and hopeful future.

We welcome those who would like to join us in our desire to have all these aims and objectives met.

  • 1. Stephen poses for a photo in Ramallah, January 2025
  • 2. Ramallah, January 2025
  • 3. Claire with children in Ramallah, January 2025

Our Organisation

At the heart of our work are grassroots projects that uplift and empower the Palestinian community – especially its youth. From sports programmes that build confidence and teamwork, to educational initiatives that foster hope and opportunity, our projects are designed to create safe spaces for growth, joy, and resilience. Each initiative is a step toward dignity and self-determination, rooted in solidarity and guided by the voices of the people we serve.

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Our Projects

  • 1. Moataz Sarsour Team in Ramallah January 2025
  • 2. Moataz Sarsour Team in Ramallah January 2025
  • 3. Moataz Sarsour Team in Ramallah January 2025

At the heart of our work are grassroots projects that uplift and empower the Palestinian community – especially its youth. From sports programmes that build confidence and teamwork, to educational initiatives that foster hope and opportunity, our projects are designed to create safe spaces for growth, joy, and resilience. Each initiative is a step toward dignity and self-determination, rooted in solidarity and guided by the voices of the people we serve.

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Our Core Message

GAA Palestine uses the universal language of Gaelic Games to heal, unite, and empower communities. Through cultural exchange, education, and collaborative projects, we build bridges of understanding and resilience between Ireland and Palestine, fostering peace, development, and long-term solidarity.

Get Involved

Whether you’re near or far, your support makes a difference. Join us in standing with Palestine – volunteer your time, amplify our message, or contribute financially to sustain our grassroots efforts. Every action, no matter how small, helps us build a future rooted in justice, dignity, and hope. Feel free to drop us a line.

Claire Liddy and Mohammad Abohasheem (Tulkarem) spoke with Tommy Bowe and Brooke Scullion on Virgin Media’s Ireland AM show about GAA Palestine and a recent visit by some Irish volunteers to the West Bank, Palestine.

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