Essex Shillelaghs GAA

Important Updates

June 15, 2024

The Friendly Sons of the Shillelagh will host their 22nd Annual Irish Sport Expo on Sunday, June 23 at the Shillelagh Club. For the very first time, the Essex Shillelaghs GAA will participate and we will mark the occasion to celebrate the conclusion of our inaugural Spring Season.

11:30am - Player Check In: U8, U10, U12, U14, U16 Girls

12:00pm - Games Start: U8, U10, U12, U16 Girls

1:00pm - Sports Expo Shillelagh Cup: U14 vs St. Barnabas U14

2:00pm - Presentation of Medals & Shamrock Awards

3:00pm - Player Parade to Tevlin Field with Hurlers

Please RSVP on Foireann!!

Volunteers Needed On Game Day - Watch for Signup Email

We will begin with play for all ages at nearby Tevlin Field on the grounds of Seton Hall Prep's Kelly Athletic Complex, immediately adjacent to the Shillelagh Club. We will be starting a little earlier than the advertised 12:30pm in the flyer as noted above.

At the end of play, we will have food, refreshments and awards for a season well played. Ceremonies will be conducted on the Shillelagh Club grounds at 2pm. Following the ceremonies, at about 3:15pm, we will join the senior hurling teams to march with the bagpipe bands back onto Tevlin Field to watch the featured event of the day: the Shannon Gaels (Queens, NY) vs the Allentown Hibernians (PA) in a bout of Senior-level Hurling. If you never seen hurling before, this is one to watch.

It will be a fun-filled day for all, including several bands and a bouncy castle, and we hope you can make it.

There is no cost for admission, food and drink wristbands are $10 for kids over 12, $25 for adults or $50 per family.

We are happy to announce that the Essex Shillelaghs GAA will continue our successful program with an exciting Fall season, similar to the tournament play we enjoyed in the Spring. A limited number of practices will be held at Stagg Field on Wednesdays at 6pm in September, daylight permitting.

Tournament dates will be set by the NY GAA Minor Board with play most likely held at Redmond Park in Yonkers. Last year, 3-4 tournaments were held in October and early November.

NEW to the program will be the addition of a U6 program for children aged 5-6.

For those who participated in our Spring program, we are pleased to offer the Fall season at no additional cost. New registrations are now open, with a fee of $45 for West Orange residents and $55 for non-residents.

We encourage interested NEW players to sign up and join us for a fantastic season of Gaelic Football. Existing players will receive game and practice announcements via Foireann.

Whether you’re continuing from the Spring or joining us for the first time, we welcome you to be part of the Essex Shillelaghs GAA community.

Online registration is now available on our website. Don’t miss out on the fun and camaraderie of Gaelic Football this Fall!

For more information and to register, visit our website at Essex Shillelaghs GAA.

See you on the field this Fall!

VERY IMPORTANT: Communications for Our Club

We will be using Foireann, the GAA website as the PRIMARY means of communication between the parents and the coaches, including practice and game schedules.

Information will also be found on our website and on Facebook, but as a SECONDARY means to get the message out and it may not be as timely as Foireann.

When on Foireann, here are some of the essentials to complete:

• Create new parent registration at foireann.ie and choose New York/Essex Shillelaghs as your club.
• Add your photo.
• Create your Family Profile: ADD NEW FAMILY
• Invite PARENTS/GUARDIANS to your family.
• Add your CHILD to your family profile and include birthdate.
• Download the Mobile App for your convenience.

Once your registration is complete, you may self-add your child to a team or your coach will do it for you. Remember, children are NOT allowed to register themselves and must be added as a CHILD within a parent profile.