Antrim GAA
The Antrim County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (Irish: Cumann Lúthchleas Gael Coiste Chontae Aontroma) or Antrim GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The county board is also responsible for the Antrim county teams.
| Irish: | Aontroim |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s): | The Saffs The Glensmen |
| Founded: | 1885 |
| Province: | Ulster |
| Dominant sport: | Football |
| Ground(s): | Casement Park Corrigan Park |
| County colours: | Saffron White |
| Executive | |
| Secretary: | Frankie Quinn |
| Treasurer: | Donal Murphy |
| County teams | |
| NFL: | Division 3 |
| NHL: | Division 1B |
| Football Championship: | Sam Maguire Cup |
| Hurling Championship: | Liam MacCarthy Cup |
| Ladies' Gaelic football: | Brendan Martin Cup |
| Camogie: | Jack McGrath Cup |
The county hurling team contested All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (SHC) finals on two occasions: 1943 and 1989. The county football team contested All-Ireland Senior Football Championship (SFC) finals on two occasions: 1911 and 1912.
As of 2009, there were 108 clubs affiliated to Antrim GAA — the third highest, alongside Limerick.
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