Chicago G.A.A.

Chicago G.A.A. and Chicago Gaelic Park

The relationship between the G.A.A. and Gaelic Park in Chicago has a long and fruitful history. Gaelic Games were first played at Gaelic Park in the summer of 1984 when a Senior Men’s Football Championship match between the St. Brendan’s and the Wolfe Tones took place. Since then many clubs have come and gone. The present day G.A.A. in Chicago is strong with three Senior Men’s Football teams, five Junior Men’s Football teams, two Ladies Football teams, four Senior Hurling teams, and two Camogie teams. The thirteen clubs that represent the Chicago G.A.A. are dispersed between the north and south sides of Chicago and all claim Gaelic Park as their home pitch. Gaelic Park is also used by the G.A.A. for their meetings, A.G.M.’s, and dinner dances.
For more information about the G.A.A. in Chicago please feel free to contact the Central Divisional Board Public Relations Officer, Lisa Krueger at lkrueger23@hotmail.com

North American Hurling and Gaelic Football Finals at Chicago Gaelic Park

The Gaelic Athletic Association and Chicago Gaelic Park are planning an action-packed weekend for the entire family at Gaelic Park, over Labor Day Weekend.
Seventy-eight teams representing twenty-two cities will have progressed from their local divisional finals to participate in the North American Finals at Chicago Gaelic Park. Games get underway on Friday, August 31, at 9.00am with the excitement continuing on Saturday with the semifinal playoffs. The finale of the weekend will be the Sunday September 2, when an exciting afternoon of sports will be witnessed when 10 championship games will be played.

Admission:
Weekend passes to cover Friday, Saturday and Sunday can be purchased for $35.00.
Friday admission is $10.00, Saturday $15.00 and Sunday $20.00.

Transportation: Busses will be available from the hotels to Gaelic Park on a regular schedule.

Food: Food will be available in two locations i.e. Tara Room located in main building and Food Tent located close to the pitches.

Tara Room
Hot Irish Breakfast will be served in the Tara Room only, from 8.30am to 10.30am approx each morning. Breakfast includes Bacon, Irish Sausage, Black & White Pudding, Scrambled Egg, Hash Browns and Irish Soda Bread. Adults $8.00 & Kids $5.00.

Orange Juice    $0.75
Milk                 $0.75
Tea/Coffee       $1.00
Donuts             $0.75
Irish Scone       $1.00

Lunch Menu:
Irish Sausage & Chips $4.00
Hot Dog & Fries $3.50
Hamburger & Fries $5.00
Cheeseburger & Fries $5.50
Chicken Tenders & Fries $5.50
Grilled Chicken Sandwich & Fries $6.00
Steak Sandwich & Fries $7.50
Garden Salad $5.00
French Fries $1.00
Curry Fries $1.50

Food Tent - Located close to Football Pitches.

Breakfast menu starting at 8.30am
Orange Juice    $0.75
Milk                 $0.75
Tea/Coffee       $1.00
Donuts             $0.75
Irish Scone       $1.00

Lunch Menu starting at 10.30am:
Hamburger & Potato Chips $5.00
Cheeseburger & Potato Chips $5.50
Steak Sandwich & Potato Chips $7.50
Grilled Chicken Sandwich & Potato Chips $6.00
Pop $1.00
Water $1.00 & $2.00
Ice Cream $0.50 & $1.00

Hotel Information:
Hotels have been reserved at The Midway Center close to Midway Airport. The rooms are reserved under the Gaelic Athletic Association.
Marriott Chicago Midway – 800-956-2606
Courtyard by Marriott Midway – 800-356-3286
Fairfield Inn & Suites Midway – 800-229-5933
Hilton Garden Inn Midway – 877-782-9444
Hampton Inn Midway – 888-269-4105
Holiday Inn Express Midway – 800-258-3380
Sleep Inn Midway – 708-594-0001

Maps & Direction:

Chicago Gaelic Park is about 25 miles southwest of downtown Chicago
and is located in Oak Forest, Cook County, IL

Exit the Illinois Toll way I-294 at Route 50 Cicero Ave., (at 127th St.)
then drive south on Cicero Ave to 147th St.,
then west on 147th St. to 6119 W. 147th St.

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Smoking: There is no smoking allowed in any of the banquet rooms at Gaelic Park including the Tara Room. Smoking is allowed in the Carraig Pub.

Schedule:

Telecast – All Ireland Hurling FinalThe All Ireland Hurling Final will be broadcast live in the Emerald Room on Sunday September 2nd.

Entertainment: A D.J. will be playing on the patio on Saturday and Sunday evening.

First Aid: A First Aid Booth will be set up on the grounds.

Souvenirs: Gaelic Park will have a merchandise booth open for the weekend as well as North West Designs.

ATM: An A.T.M. will be set up underneath the patio outside of Tara Room.

Carraig Pub: The Carraig Pub will operate normal business hours with regular scheduled entertainment.