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'''Éire Óg Sevilla''' (''Los verdirojos'') is a [[Gaelic Athletic Association|GAA]] club based in [[Isla de La Cartuja|Cartuja]] near the [[ Estadio de La Cartuja|Olympic Stadium]]. Established in 2009, they play in green and red jerseys, black shorts and black socks. Founder and club secretary Kevin Lenane comes from [[Ardmore, County Waterford|Ardmore]], [[County Waterford]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://thescore.thejournal.ie/spanish-gaa-club-set-to-produce-la-liga-half-time-show-766728-Jan2013/|title=Monday Night Football: Spanish GAA club set for La Liga half-time show|work=The Score|date=23 January 2013|accessdate=23 January 2013}}</ref>
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'''Éire Óg Sevilla'''<ref>{{cite news|url=http://sevillegaa.com|title=Official Éire Óg Sevilla web}}</ref> is a [[Gaelic Athletic Association|GAA]] club based in [[Seville]] ([[Andalusia]]). Established on St Patrick's Day of 2009, they play in green and red jerseys, black shorts and black socks.


==History==
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In February 2010, the club played its first friendly match, an away game against Marbella Costa Gaels. At the 2010 Iberian Championships, it lost to St Vincent Valencia at the semi-final stage. At the 2011 Iberian Championships, it lost to Barcelona Gaels at the semi-final stage.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://europegaa.eu/eu-clubs/eire-og-sevilla/|title=Éire Óg Sevilla}}</ref>
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Founded in 2009, the club's founders are from [[Ardmore, County Waterford|Ardmore]] in [[County Waterford]] and Raheeny in Dublin.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://thescore.thejournal.ie/spanish-gaa-club-set-to-produce-la-liga-half-time-show-766728-Jan2013/|title=Monday Night Football: Spanish GAA club set for La Liga half-time show|work=The Score|date=23 January 2013|accessdate=23 January 2013}}</ref>{{failed verification|reason=Where is someone from Raheeny mentioned in this source?|date=March 2021}}


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In February 2010, the club played its first friendly match, an away game against Marbella Costa Gaels. Then in March it fielded a team in the first round of the Iberian championship in Marbella. On 8 May 2010, they competed in the 3rd round of the Iberian Championships in Madrid, they lost to St Vincent Valencia at the semi-final stage.{{citation needed|date=March 2021}}
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In January 2013, the club received international attention after exhibiting Gaelic football to a crowd watching a [[La Liga]] soccer match between [[Sevilla FC|Sevilla]] and [[Granada CF|Granada]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2013/0130/365351-eire-og-seville-bring-gaelic-football-to-la-liga/|title=Éire Óg Seville bring Gaelic football to La Liga|work=[[RTÉ Sport]]|date=30 January 2013|accessdate=30 January 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.joe.ie/gaa/gaa-news/video-footage-from-eire-og-sevilles-gaa-exhibition-match-during-a-la-liga-game-this-week-0033473-1|title=Video: Footage from Eire Og Seville's GAA exhibition match during a La Liga game this week|work=JOE.ie|date=30 January 2013|accessdate=30 January 2013}}</ref>

In 2011, Éire Óg hosted their first ever round of Iberian Championship, on 19 February. They came through the group stages and lost to Barcelona Gaels at the semi-final stage. They were beaten after extra-time in a 3rd/4th place play-off with Madrid Harps.<ref name=europe_eire_og_sevilla>{{cite web|url=https://gaelicgameseurope.com/clubs/spain/eire-og-sevilla/|title=Éire Óg Sevilla in Gaelic Games Europe}}</ref> In April 2011, the team travelled to Madrid and came through the group stages once again only to be beaten into 3rd yet again by Madrid. On 28 May 2011, the team travelled to Valencia to play the 4th round and started with a win against A Coruña but were beaten by teams representing Barcelona, Madrid and Valencia in the group stages.{{citation needed|date=March 2021}}

2012 saw the formation of the Ladies team. The club started the year by hosting the first round with the Men's team losing by a point to Madrid Harps in the final and the Ladies won their final against Valencia. The team travelled to Madrid in April 2012 to compete in a tournament. The men's team reached the final after defeating Barcelona in the semi-final. The ladies team also came through their group and semi-final, so both teams were in the final. The ladies were narrowly beaten by Madrid. The men played next and beat Madrid to win their first ever final.{{citation needed|date=March 2021}}

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In January 2013, the club received international attention after exhibiting Gaelic football to a crowd watching a [[La Liga]] soccer match between [[Sevilla FC|Sevilla]] and [[Granada CF|Granada]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/football/2013/0130/365351-eire-og-seville-bring-gaelic-football-to-la-liga/|title=Éire Óg Seville bring Gaelic football to La Liga|work=[[RTÉ Sport]]|date=30 January 2013|accessdate=30 January 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hoganstand.com/overseas/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=184576|title=GAA exhibition went down a storm in Sevilla|work=Hogan Stand|date=29 January 2013|accessdate=29 January 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.joe.ie/gaa/gaa-news/video-footage-from-eire-og-sevilles-gaa-exhibition-match-during-a-la-liga-game-this-week-0033473-1|title=Video: Footage from Eire Og Seville's GAA exhibition match during a La Liga game this week|work=JOE.ie|date=30 January 2013|accessdate=30 January 2013}}</ref>

As of 2013, Éire Óg Sevilla were competing in the newly formed Andalusian league, competing against Costa Gaels Marbella and Gibraltar Gaels. Gibraltar Gaels were the first winners of the event. Sevilla and Costa Gaels amalgamated to form the Andalucía Rebels to compete in the Madrid round of the Iberian championship in June where they were beaten by Barcelona in the semi-final.{{citation needed|date=March 2021}}

Nearby clubs include Costa Gaels and Gibraltar Gaels.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hoganstand.com/overseas/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=184210|title=La Liga welcomes Gaelic football|work=Hogan Stand|date=23 January 2013|accessdate=23 January 2013}}</ref>

In 2016, the men's team played in an international championship in Madrid against teams from Valencia, Madrid, Galicia and Barcelona.{{citation needed|date=March 2021}}

In early 2017, the women's team hosted their first international invitational tournament against teams from Spain, Belgium and Ireland, ultimately taking second place in the competition.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://sevillegaa.com/en/gallery/international-ladies-tournament-in-seville/|title=International Ladies tournament gallery|work=sevillegaa.com}}</ref>


==See also==
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Latest revision as of 18:17, 5 February 2024

Éire Óg Sevilla
Éire Óg Sevilla
Founded:2009
County:Europe
Nickname:Los verdirojos
Colours:Red and green
Grounds:San Jerónimo club
Playing kits
Standard colours

Éire Óg Sevilla[1] is a GAA club based in Seville (Andalusia). Established on St Patrick's Day of 2009, they play in green and red jerseys, black shorts and black socks.

History

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Founded in 2009, the club's founders are from Ardmore in County Waterford and Raheeny in Dublin.[2][failed verification]

In February 2010, the club played its first friendly match, an away game against Marbella Costa Gaels. Then in March it fielded a team in the first round of the Iberian championship in Marbella. On 8 May 2010, they competed in the 3rd round of the Iberian Championships in Madrid, they lost to St Vincent Valencia at the semi-final stage.[citation needed]

In 2011, Éire Óg hosted their first ever round of Iberian Championship, on 19 February. They came through the group stages and lost to Barcelona Gaels at the semi-final stage. They were beaten after extra-time in a 3rd/4th place play-off with Madrid Harps.[3] In April 2011, the team travelled to Madrid and came through the group stages once again only to be beaten into 3rd yet again by Madrid. On 28 May 2011, the team travelled to Valencia to play the 4th round and started with a win against A Coruña but were beaten by teams representing Barcelona, Madrid and Valencia in the group stages.[citation needed]

2012 saw the formation of the Ladies team. The club started the year by hosting the first round with the Men's team losing by a point to Madrid Harps in the final and the Ladies won their final against Valencia. The team travelled to Madrid in April 2012 to compete in a tournament. The men's team reached the final after defeating Barcelona in the semi-final. The ladies team also came through their group and semi-final, so both teams were in the final. The ladies were narrowly beaten by Madrid. The men played next and beat Madrid to win their first ever final.[citation needed]

In January 2013, the club received international attention after exhibiting Gaelic football to a crowd watching a La Liga soccer match between Sevilla and Granada.[4][5][6]

As of 2013, Éire Óg Sevilla were competing in the newly formed Andalusian league, competing against Costa Gaels Marbella and Gibraltar Gaels. Gibraltar Gaels were the first winners of the event. Sevilla and Costa Gaels amalgamated to form the Andalucía Rebels to compete in the Madrid round of the Iberian championship in June where they were beaten by Barcelona in the semi-final.[citation needed]

Nearby clubs include Costa Gaels and Gibraltar Gaels.[7]

In 2016, the men's team played in an international championship in Madrid against teams from Valencia, Madrid, Galicia and Barcelona.[citation needed]

In early 2017, the women's team hosted their first international invitational tournament against teams from Spain, Belgium and Ireland, ultimately taking second place in the competition.[8]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Official Éire Óg Sevilla web".
  2. ^ "Monday Night Football: Spanish GAA club set for La Liga half-time show". The Score. 23 January 2013. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
  3. ^ "Éire Óg Sevilla in Gaelic Games Europe".
  4. ^ "Éire Óg Seville bring Gaelic football to La Liga". RTÉ Sport. 30 January 2013. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
  5. ^ "GAA exhibition went down a storm in Sevilla". Hogan Stand. 29 January 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
  6. ^ "Video: Footage from Eire Og Seville's GAA exhibition match during a La Liga game this week". JOE.ie. 30 January 2013. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
  7. ^ "La Liga welcomes Gaelic football". Hogan Stand. 23 January 2013. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
  8. ^ "International Ladies tournament gallery". sevillegaa.com.
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