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About Us

WELCOME TO THE USGAA

We are the governing body responsible for promoting the sports of Hurling and Gaelic Football in the United States (except NYC). There are over 140 adult and youth clubs under our administration.

Clubs participate in Divisional Championship competitions to qualify for the National Finals in their respective sport and grade of competition. Presently, Gaelic Games are being organized and played in approximately 50 cities across the US, including (but not limited to) Akron, Albany, Albuquerque, Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Buffalo, Burlingame, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Denver, Dallas, Detroit, Fort Lauderdale, Houston, Indianapolis, Kalamazoo, Kansas City, Little Rock, Los Angeles, Milwaukee, Oakland, Orange County, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Portland-ME, Rochester, St. Louis, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Seattle, Syracuse, Tampa, Twin Cities and Washington DC.

For more information about the GAA, to receive help in locating the nearest GAA club in your area, or for help with establishing a new GAA club contact us at: secretary.usa@gaa.ie or pro.usa@gaa.ie.

MEET OUR 2026 OFFICERS

Paul Keane

Chairperson

San Jose, CA
chairperson.usa@gaa.ie

Peter Murray

Vice-Chair

Boston, MA
vicechairperson.usa@gaa.ie

Liam Moloney

Secretary

San Francisco, CA
secretary.usa@gaa.ie

Olivia Rabbitte

Treasurer

Boston, MA
treasurer.usa@gaa.ie

Susan Pierce

Registrar

Indianapolis, IN

registrar.usa@gaa.ie

Bennett Burke

Public Relations

Austin, TX

pro.usa@gaa.ie

Gareth Fitzsimons

Youth Officer

Chicago, IL
youthofficer.usa@gaa.ie

Gerard Dillon

Central Council Delegate

Philadelphia, PA

ccdelegate.usa@gaa.ie

Joe Lydon

Honorary President

Boston, MA

Tom Walsh

Past Treasurer

Denver, CO

FinOps.usa@gaa.ie

2026 COMMITTEES

Management Committee

Pau Keane – USGAA Chairperson
Peter Murray – USGAA Vice Chairperson
Liam Moloney – USGAA Secretary

This is a subcommittee of the USGAA Board. It has specific functions that relate to disciplinary matters that do not arise from competitions or games.

Competitions Control Committee (CCC)

Paul Keane – USGAA Chairperson
Peter Murray – USGAA Vice Chairperson
Liam Moloney – USGAA Secretary
Susan Pierce – USGAA Registrar
Bennett Burke – USGAA PRO

The USGAA CCC has the general authority to organize Games and, in the context of Discipline, has the role of ensuring that breaches of Rule are detected and that those guilty of infractions are made accountable.

USGAA Youth Committee

Gareth Fitzsimons – USGAA Youth Chairperson (youthofficer.usa@gaa.ie)
Eamonn Kelly – USGAA Youth Vice Chairperson
Maureen Cairns – USGAA Youth Secretary (secretarybng.usa@gaa.ie)
Lizzie Reynolds – USGAA Youth Treasurer
Kerri Hanley – USGAA Youth Registrar
Trish Daly – USGAA Youth PRO
James McGovern – USGAA Youth Development Officer

This is a subcommittee of the USGAA Board. It’s function is the initiation and co-ordination of all Youth Activities within USGAA.

Finance

Olivia Rabbitte – USGAA Treasurer
Peter Murray – USGAA Vice Chairperson
Susan Pierce – USGAA Registrar
Mary Redmond – USGAA PRO
Gareth Fitzsimons – USGAA Youth
Tom Walsh – USGAA Past-Treasurer

It shall have responsibility for all Financial Matters referred to it by the USGAA Board.

Audit & Risk

Bernie Connaughton – Chairperson

Tom Walsh – Past-Treasurer

David Slevin

Neal Fitzgerald

Patrick McNeilis

Responsible for Audit & Risk oversight within the USGAA.

Hearings

Aisling Bryant – Western
Padraig Cremin – Southwest
Niall Dempsey – Mid Atlantic
Pat O’Donnell – Philadelphia
Joe Regan – Northeast
Martin Redmond – Central

It shall consist of 6 members appointed by the USGAA, none of whom are members of C.C.C or Management Committee. It shall adjudicate on all disciplinary matters where a Hearing is prescribed and requested, relating to the enforcement of rules arising from matters under the jurisdiction of the US.