For the past number of months’ work has been progressing on hosting the Etihad Airways GAA World Games with games commencing 9th August until 12th August.
Fixtures
Access to the games is free (games are in UCD on 9th, 10th and 11th August with finals in Croke Park on 12th August).
There are 11 Camogie teams participating as follows: Australasia, New York, North America, Thomas McCurtains, Croydon, Tara, Fr. Murphys (All Britain), Canada Toronto, Middle East and Europe and Britain (All British born).
There are a number of associated events including a concert and banquet (see booking details below).
Opening Ceremony of World Games – Sunday 7th August at half time during the All Ireland Senior Hurling Semi Final Waterford v Kilkenny – in Croke Park
Cultural Concert – Sunday 7th August
The Etihad Airways GAA World Games Series Cultural Concert will take place on Sunday 7th August in The Helix, DCU, Dublin 9. Doors will open at 7.30pm with the concert itself commencing at 8.30pm. The concert will feature Damien Dempsey, Lisa Lambe, Red Hurley, The Artane Band, Japanese Taiko Drummers, traditional Irish musician and dancers. Tickets are still available to purchase and for further information please visit https://eventgen.ie/etihadairwaysgaaworldgamesseriesconcert
World Games Finals Croke Park – Friday 12th August
The Etihad Airways GAA World Games 2016 cup finals will be place at Croke Park on Friday 12th August. Eight finals are down to be decided with games commencing at 11.00am at GAA Headquarters. Teams participating in the finals will receive further information closer to the time.
Etihad Airways GAA World Games 2016 Closing Banquet: - Friday 12th August
The Etihad Airways GAA World Games 2016 Closing Banquet will take place on Friday 12th August in Croke Park commencing at 6.15pm. The banquet is open to players, officials, partners, family & friends to attend. Tickets for the closing banquet are now available to purchase at €37.50 on https://eventgen.ie/etihadairwaysgaaworldgames2016closingbanquet
World Games website & social media:
The World Games 2016 webpage is now operational at www.gaa.ie/worldgames/. The website contains fixtures information, tournament schedule, teams competing. Articles on each unit in lead up to games will also be here.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GAAWorldGames/. Contains links to articles on website. Images and stories on build up to event. Competitions such as jersey launches and GAAGO offers. Will contain fixtures also in picture format of groups in lead up to event. Allows players to message organisers if any questions remain also.
Twitter: @GAAworldgames. Links to articles on website. Photos of event build up and communication with teams. Promotion of sponsors links to event and O'Neill's gear launches etc. Daily updates as we get closer to event on any news that comes out.