A general view of Croke Park. Photo by Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile
A chairde,
Today marks the 140th anniversary of the foundation of the GAA.
On this day in 1884 a small group gathered in a hotel in Thurles to set forth their vision for a unique Irish sporting identity. They did not know it then, but the dream unleashed in Hayes' Hotel by Cusack, Davin and their colleagues would go on to inspire millions and engulf the nation.
Uachtarán CLG Jarlath Burns has a video message for our members and supporters here.
In addition, GAA Director General Tom Ryan has given an exclusive interview to GAA.ie to mark this landmark date in our history and it is available to read here.
Wherever you are, whatever your role, we give thanks for our games, our culture and our people.
We are the GAA - 1884-2024 - Where We All Belong
A chairde,
Cothrom an lae inniu 140 bliain ó shin, bunaíodh Cumann Lúthchleas Gael.
Cothrom an lae seo 140 bliain ó shin, tháinig grúpa beag daoine le chéile i seomra beag in óstán i nDurlas Éile le fís a chruthú le haghaidh féiniúlacht spórtúil ar leith do mhuintir na hÉireann a leagan amach. Ní raibh a fhios acu ag an am, ach spreagfadh an fhís sin a scaip Cíosóg, Ó Daimhín agus a gcomhghleacaithe ó Óstán Uí Aodha in 1884, na milliúin duine agus ghabhfadh sí i bhfeidhm go mór ar an náisiún.
Tá físteachtaireacht ó Uachtarán CLG, Iarlaith Ó Broin, dár gcuid ball agus dár lucht leanúna le fáil anseo.
Anuas air sin, tá agallamh eisiach a rinne Ard-Stiúrthóir CLG, Tomás Ó Riain, do GAA.ie chun an lá speisialta seo i stair an Chumainn a aithint, le fáil anseo.
Cibé áit a bhfuil tú, cibé ról atá agat, tugann muid buíochas dár gCluichí, dár gCultúr agus dár Muintir.
Is muidne Cumann Lúthchleas Gael - 1884-2024. Tá Áit Dúinn Uilig Ann.