Ottawa Gaels

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Ottawa Gaels
Founded1975
County Toronto
ColoursMaroon and white
GroundsRideau Carleton Raceway, Ottawa, Ontario[ citation needed ]
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The Ottawa Gaels GAA club is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in Ottawa, Canada. It is involved in the promotion and development of Gaelic football in the region. [1] The club, which was established in 1975, [2] fields teams in both men's and ladies senior competitions organised by the Toronto GAA division of Gaelic Games Canada. [3] In the Toronto GAA leagues, the Ottawa Gaels club competes against other teams from Toronto, Ottawa, and Montreal.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. "Another step on the journey as Ottawa Gaels take overseas club award". irishnews.com. 1 June 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  2. "About Ottawa Gaels". ottawagaels.ca. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
  3. "Club: Ottawa Gaels Gaelic Football Club". gaelicgamescanada.com. Retrieved 9 June 2023.