Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta is an annual All Ireland Gaelic football competition contested by clubs from the Irish language-speaking Gaeltacht areas of Ireland. Clubs compete on a county-basis at first, in order to qualify for the tournament that is hosted by a different club from the Gaeltacht each year. The first competition was held in Gweedore, County Donegal in 1969 and was won by the local club CLG Ghaoth Dobhair. RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta provides radio coverage of both the regional qualifiers and the national finals, held over the June Bank Holiday. TG4 provides live television coverage of the men's semi-finals and finals on the June Bank Holiday Sunday and Monday, and these are also broadcast online.
| Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta | |
|---|---|
| Irish | Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta |
| Founded | 1969 – |
| Trophy | Corn an Aire (seniors) Corn Ghael Linn (juniors) Corn na mBan (women) |
| Title holders | Bhulf Tón (2nd title) |
| Most titles | Gaoth Dobhair Naomh Abán (8 titles) |
| Sponsors | Coillte |
History edit
The idea for the competition came about in 1968 at University College Dublin when both Antoin Ó Cearúill from CLG Ghaoth Dobhair and Antoin de Bairéad from An Ghaeltacht GAA were playing on the UCD Gaelic football team who won the Sigerson Cup. They were good friends and decided that their home teams should play each other, de Bairéad brought his team from Baile an Fheirtéaraigh to Ó Cearúil's Gaoth Dobhair to play in a friendly. On the 5 January 1969, "in a blizzard" of snow as the Derry People/Donegal News said, Baile an Fheirtéaraigh GAA won against Gaoth Dobhair by 3–6 to 0–3. Antoin de Bairéad himself scored two points on the day. That evening at a celebratory cabaret in Óstán Radharc na Mara, Antoin de Bairéad, Antoin Ó Cearúill, Seán Delap and Feardorcha Ó Colla decided that there should be a competition between the Gaeltacht areas similar to the Sigerson Cup. Sean Delap said he would provide a trophy.[1]
On 15 March 1969 the first official meeting for Cómórtas Peile na Gaeltachta was held in the Castle Hotel, Dublin. The following officers were elected:[2]
- President: Seán Delap, Gaoth Dobhair.
- Vice President: Commandant Seán Ó Colmáin, An Daingean.
- Chair: Antoin de Bairéad, Baile an Fheirtéaraigh.
- Secretary: Feardorcha Ó Colla, Gaoth Dobhair.
- Treasurer: Séamus Mac Gearailt, Corca Dhuibhne.
On 23 May 1969 the competition was officially launched at the Gresham Hotel. Justice Seán Delap donated the trophy and Canon Hamilton from County Clare donated the 72 Medals.[3]
The inaugural competition was held in Gweedore, County Donegal on 3 August 1969.[4] There was 8 teams present from 6 counties: one from Dún na nGall, Gaillimh, Port Láirge and an Mhí and two teams from Maigh Eo and Ciarraí.[5] The local club Gaoth Dobhair[6] being crowned as champions against Baile an Fheirtéaraigh by 2–8 to 2–7. From 1975 onwards, the competition has also been contested at junior level.
The 2010 champions were Béal an Mhuirthead from Mayo at senior level, who won the tournament on home ground, and An Spidéal at junior level. Cloich Cheannfhaola from An Fál Carrach in Donegal hosted and subsequently won the 2011 senior title, beating Maigh Cuilinn of Galway in the final on a scoreline of 0-11 to 1-6.[7] At junior level, Naomh Muire from the Rosses in Donegal won the title by beating Laochra Loch Lao of Belfast on a scoreline of 0-14 to 0-13.
The 2012 competition was held in Gaoth Dobhair,[8] who are the joint most successful club in the competition's history. They managed to win the tournament outright on home soil also, the third consecutive team to do so. They beat Mayo's Cill tSéadhna, a team who remarkably made the final after three games in two days. Even more remarkably, they scored a total of 17 goals in 4 games (15 of them in the first 3 games). Gaoth Dobhair, however, were by far the superior team over the weekend. They won the final on a scoreline of 1–13 to 2–9. An estimated crowd of 10,000 attended the picturesque coastal region for the finals.
The Waterford club Rinn Ó gCuanach CLG hosted the competition in 2013, having last hosted it in 1999. The Kerry teams An Ghaeltacht and Lios Póil won the senior and junior finals respectively that year.
The 2017 finals of Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta were played at Lough Mask for the first time at Tuar Mhic Éadaigh, County Mayo.[9]
The 2020 Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta which was planned to be hosted by Naomh Anna, Leitir Móir, was deferred in response to government guidelines to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic in Ireland.
Senior Championship 1969–2023 edit
| Year | Host | Winners | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023[10] | Naomh Muire | Bhulf Tón 2-7 | Naomh Conaill 0-12 |
| 2022 | Leitir Móir | Béal Átha’n Ghaorthaidh 2-10 | Naomh Conaill 0-11 |
| 2021 | Not completed due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Gaelic games | ||
| 2020 | Not completed due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Gaelic games | ||
| 2019 | Gallaras | An Ghaeltacht 0–12 | Cill Chartha 0–11 |
| 2018[11] | Na Dúnaibh | Bhulf Tón 3-09 | An Cheathrú Rua 2-07 |
| 2017[12] | Tuar Mhic Éadaigh | An Ghaeltacht 4–17 | Cill na Martra 1–11 |
| 2016[13] | Baile Bhúirne | Naomh Conaill 1–16 | An Ghaeltacht 2-08 |
| 2015 | Ard an Rátha | Naomh Conaill 1–11 | Cill Chartha 0-06 |
| 2014[14] | Maigh Cuilinn | Cíll Chartha 3–14 | Micheál Breathnach 0–13 |
| 2013 | An Rinn | Gaoth Dobhair | An Rinn |
| 2012 | Gaoth Dobhair | Gaoth Dobhair | Cill tSéadhna |
| 2011 | Cloich Cheann Fhaola | Cloich Cheann Fhaola | Maigh Cuilinn |
| 2010 | Béal an Mhuirthid | Béal an Mhuirthid | Ard an Rátha |
| 2009 | Rosmuc | Ard an Rátha | Carna Caiseal |
| 2008 | Naomh Columba | Cill Chartha | Naomh Columba |
| 2007 | Beal Átha an Ghaorthaigh | Gaoth Dobhair | Tuar Mhic Éadaigh |
| 2006 | An Spidéal | Béal an Mhuirthead | Micheál Breathnach |
| 2005 | Cill Na Martra | Naomh Abán | Gaoth Dobhair |
| 2004 | Cill Chartha | Gaoth Dobhair | Cill tSéadhna |
| 2003 | Baile Bhúirne | Naomh Abán | An Cheathrú Rua |
| 2002 | Leitir Móir | Gaoth Dobhair | Naomh Abán |
| 2001 | Piarsaigh na Dromada | Clochán Liath | Naomh Abán |
| 2000 | Cill tSéadhna | Naomh Abán | Cill Chartha |
| 1999 | An Rinn | An Ghaeltacht | Naomh Abán |
| 1998 | Cloich Cheanfhaola | Ard an Rátha | Cloich Cheann Fhaola |
| 1997 | An Cheathrú Rua | An Cheathrú Rua | Corca Dhuibhne |
| 1996 | Baile Bhúirne | Corca Dhuibhne | Naomh Abán |
| 1995 | An Fhairche | Corca Dhuibhne | An Fhairche |
| 1994 | Gaoth Dobhair | Gaoth Dobhair | An Cheathrú Rua |
| 1993 | Ráth Cairn | Cloich Cheann Fhaola | Leitir Móir |
| 1992 | Indreabhán | Cloich Cheann Fhaola | An Cheathrú Rua |
| 1991 | Beal Átha Ghaothaigh | Cill Chartha | Maigh Cuilinn |
| 1990 | Gallaras | Cill Chartha | Corca Dhuibhne |
| 1989 | Gleann Cholm Cille | Cill Chartha | Naomh Columba |
| 1988 | An Cheathrú Rua | Múscraí | Cill Chartha |
| 1987 | Béal an Mhuirthid | Cill Chartha | An Fhairche |
| 1986 | Na Dúnaibh | Gleann Cholm Cille | An Fhairche |
| 1985 | Gallaras | Béal an Mhuirthid | Corca Dhuibhne |
| 1984 | An Rinn | Béal an Mhuirthid | Ard an Rátha |
| 1983 | Gaoth Dobhair | Na Dúnaibh | Béal an Mhuirthid |
| 1982 | Gaoth Dobhair | Naomh Abán | Béal an Mhuirthid |
| 1981 | Indreabhán | Naomh Abán | Naomh Ciarán |
| 1980 | An Fhairche | Naomh Abán | An Fhairche |
| 1979 | Baile Bhúirne | Naomh Abán | Corca Dhuibhne |
| 1978 | Gleann Cholm Cille | Gleann Cholm Cille | An Fhairche |
| 1977 | Daingean Uí Chúis | Na hAghasaigh | Naomh Abán |
| 1976 | An Cheathrú Rua | Gaoth Dobhair | Naomh Abán |
| 1975 | Gaoth Dobhair | Naomh Abán | Leitir Móir |
| 1974 | Baile Bhúirne | Na hAghasaigh | Naomh Conaill |
| 1973 | An Cheathrú Rua | Maigh Eo | Gaoth Dobhair |
| 1972 | Daingean Uí Chúis | Na hAghasaigh | Naomh Abán |
| 1971 | Baile Bhúirne | Maigh Cuilinn | Naomh Abán |
| 1970 | Gaoth Dobhair | Conamara | Naomh Abán |
| 1969 | Gaoth Dobhair | Gaoth Dobhair | Corca Dhuibhne |
Results by team edit
| Team | Wins | First final won | Last final won | Runners-up | Last final lost | Total final appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naomh Abán | 8 | 9 | ||||
| Gaoth Dobhar | 8 | 2 | ||||
| Cill Chartha | 6 | 4 | ||||
| Corca Dhuihbne (Na hAghasaigh) | 5 | 5 | ||||
| Béal an Mhuirthid | 4 | 2 | ||||
| An Ghaeltach | 3 | 1 | ||||
| Cloich Cheann Fhaola | 3 | 1 | ||||
| Beal Áthan Ghaorthaidh | 1 | 0 |
Junior Championship 1975–2016 edit
| Year | Winners | Runners-up | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | |||
| 2021 | Not completed due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Gaelic games | ||
| 2020 | Not completed due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Gaelic games | ||
| 2019 | Na Dúnaibh | ||
| 2018 | Na Dúnaibh | ||
| 2017 | Naomh Náille 2–14 | Tuar Mhic Éadaigh 2-08 | |
| 2016[15] | Na Dúnaibh 2-09 | Renvyle 0–12 | |
| 2015 | Oileaín Árann | Na Dúnaibh | |
| 2014 | Oileaín Árann 0–15 | Moindearg, London 0–9 | |
| 2013 | Gaeil Fhánada | Oileaín Árainn | |
| 2012 | An Tearmann | Naomh Náille | |
| 2011 | Naomh Muire | Laochra Loch Lao | |
| 2010 | An Spideál | Piarsaigh Na Dromoda | |
| 2009 | Oileaín Árainn | Na Piarsaigh | |
| 2008 | An Rinn | Piarsaigh Na Dromoda | |
| 2007 | Naomh Muire | Acaill | |
| 2006 | Micheál Breathnach | Gaeil Fhánada | |
| 2005 | Lios Póil | Cill Chomain | |
| 2004 | Béal an Mhuirthead | Na Dúnaibh | |
| 2003 | Lios Póil | Béal an Mhuirthead | |
| 2002 | Béal Átha’n Ghaorthaidh | An Rinn | |
| 2001 | Piarsaigh Na Dromoda | Tuar Mhic Éadaigh | |
| 2000 | Mícheál Breathnach | Tuar Mhic Éadaigh | |
| 1999 | Lios Póil | Béal Átha’n Ghaorthaidh | |
| 1998 | Piarsaigh Na Dromoda | Béal Átha’n Ghaorthaidh | |
| 1997 | Piarsaigh Na Dromoda | Naomh Columba B | |
| 1996 | Mícheál Breathnach | Naomh Mícheál (Dún na gGall) | |
| 1995 | Béal Átha’n Ghaorthaidh | Carna – Caiseal | |
| 1994 | Piarsaigh Na Dromoda | Naomh Muire | |
| 1993 | Rath Cairn | An Rinn | |
| 1992 | Béal Átha’n Ghaorthaidh | Acaill | |
| 1991 | Béal Átha’n Ghaorthaidh | Clann Chol. Mhuire | |
| 1990 | Corca Dhuibhne | Piarsaigh Na Dromoda | |
| 1989 | Cill Chartha | Na Piarsaigh | |
| 1988 | Rath Cairn | Tuar Mhic Éadaigh | |
| 1987 | Naomh Anna, Leitir Móir | Gaoth Dobhair | |
| 1986 | An Clochán Liath | Rath Cairn | |
| 1985 | N. Micheál, Béal na Sceilg | Béal Átha’n Ghaorthaidh | |
| 1984 | Béal Átha’n Ghaorthaidh | Clann Chol. Mhuire | |
| 1983 | Tuar Mhic Éadaigh | An Cheathrú Rua | |
| 1982 | Na Dúnaibh | Cloich Cheanfhaola | |
| 1981 | Na Dúnaibh | Naomh Micheál | |
| 1980 | N.Micheál, Baile na Sceilg | Tuar Mhic Éadaigh | |
| 1979 | N. Micheál, Baile na Sceilg | Gleann Fhinne | |
| 1978 | Carna | Naomh Mícheál | |
| 1977 | An Fhairche | C.L.Bréanann | |
| 1976 | Gleann Cholm Cille | ||
| 1975 | Cill Chartha | ||
An Cailín Gaelach winners edit
| Year | National | Place |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Clíona Ní Ghallachóir- CLG Ghaoth Dobhair | Na Dúnaibh, Dún na nGall |
| 2017 | Sheona Ní Mháille - Tuar Mhic Éadaigh | Tuar Mhic Éadaigh, Maigh Eo |
| 2014 | Siobhán Nic Fhlannchadha – Maigh Cuillin | |
| 2013 | unknown | |
| 2012 | Rachel Ní Fhearraigh – Gaoth Dobhair | Eibhlín Ni Cheanainn – Cloich Cheannfhaola |
| 2011 | Brídín Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh Gaoth Dobhair | Brídín Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh-Gaoth Dobhair |
| 2010 | Gráinne Ní hÓllain- L. Loch Laoi | Maire Nic Giolla Easbuig – C.L. |
| 2009 | Róise Nic Corraidh – L. Loch Laoi | R. Nic Eamarcaigh -An Tearmann |
| 2008 | Edel Ní Chnáimhsí – Gaoth Dobhair | Edel Ni Cnáimhsí -Gaoth Dobhair |
| 2007 | Máire R. Ní Fhlatharta – An C. Rua | Áine Ní Riagáin -N. Chonaill. |
| 2006 | Orla Ní Shuilleabháin- An Mhí | Gráinne Ní Bhaoill -An Tearmann |
| 2005 | Maire Ní Bheolain – An Ghaeltacht | Maire Áine Ní hIcí -Gaoth Dobhair |
| 2004 | Máirín Ní Fhlatharta – An Mhí | Bríd Ní Gallchóir -Gaoth Dobhair |
| 2003 | Aine Ní Shuilleabháin Naomh Abán | Sarah Ní Gallchóir -Gaoth Dobhair |
| 2002 | Maire Ánna Ní Iarnain – L. Mór | |
| 2001 | Sinéad Ní Chonchúir – P. na Dromoda | |
| 2000 | Máire Ní Fhlatharta – Spidéal | |
| 1999 | Michelle Ní Ghrianna | Michelle Ní Ghrianna -N. Mhuire |
| 1998 | Sinéad Ní Mhaille – T. M.Éadaigh | Paula Ní Dhuibhir – Gaoth Dobhair |
| 1997 | Deirdre Ní Churraoin – Móin Dearg | |
| 1996 | Mairín Ní Mhurchú – Cill tSéadna | |
| 1995 | Caithríona Nic Fhionnghaile- Gaoth Dobhair | |
| 1994 | Martina Ní Chanáin | Martina Ní Chanáin – N Columba |
| 1993 | Celia Ní Fhatharta- M. Breathnach | |
| 1992 | Eibhlín Seoige – Ros Muc | |
| 1991 | Tríona Ní Ráinne – Leitir Mór | |
| 1990 | Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh – R. Cairn | |
| 1989 | Dearbhla Ní Churraoin- N. Columba | Máire Níc Aoidh – Ard A’ Rátha |
| 1988 | Máire Ní Chathaláin – C. Dhuibhne | |
| 1987 | Mairéad Ní Neachtain – Leitir Mór | |
| 1986 | Mairéad Ní Cheilleachair – Muigheo | Bríd Ní Mhaoileoin – Na Dúnaibh |
| 1985 | Caitlín Criotháin – Corca Dhuibhne | |
| 1984 | Bernadette Ní Mhaolagain Gaoth Dobhair | Bernadette Ní Mhaolagain- Gaoth Dobhair |
| 1983 | Máire Ní Dhonnacha – An C. Rua | |
| 1982 | Bríd Úna Ní Mhaoileoin – Ciarraí | |
| 1981 | Siubhán Ní Mhaoileoin – B Átha | |
| 1980 | Diane Ní Dhiscín – An Fhairce | |
| 1979 | Maire Treasa Ní Chéide- M. Breath. | |
| 1978 | Mairéad Ní Bhaoill | Mairéad Ní Bhaoill – Naomh Columba |
| 1977 | Mairéad Ní Dhonnachadha – C.Duibhne | |
| 1976 | Maire Ní Cheallaigh – An Spideal | |
| 1975 | Máire Nic Giolla Easpaig | Máire Nic G. Easpaig- N. Columba |
| 1974 | Siúbhan Ní Dhabharan – Maigh Cuilinn | |
| 1973 | Caitlín Ní Chonghaile – Rath Chairn | |
| 1972 | Deirdre Ní Dhonnacha An Spideal | |
| 1971 | Máirín Ní Bhaoill – Gaoth Dobhair | Máirín Ní Bhaoill- Gaoth Dobhair |
| 1970 | Bairbre Ní Mhéalóid- Rath Chairn |
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