Gaelic Football (Ladies & Men's)

One of the most popular field games with a rich tradition at Belfield.

The men’s club currently fields seven teams in the Higher Education League and Championships. The Sigerson Cup is the highlight of the intervarsity year and produces magnificent football contests in the winter months for the senior team. The senior team also competes in the Higher Education League, which is now tied into Sigerson qualification adding to the League’s importance. Notably UCD won the Sigerson Cup in 2018.

The Ladies Gaelic Football Club was set up in 1992, since then the club has gone from strength to strength now fielding four teams in both the Higher Education League and Third Level Championships. This UCD club has proven to be a dominant force in intervarsity competition with victories in the Harney Cup, the Lynch Shield, the O’Connor Cup as well as numerous League titles at all levels in recent years. The club caters for all levels of ability and also has a very active social scene.