Gaelic football

British

noun

an Irish game played with 15 players on each side and goals resembling rugby posts with a net on the bottom part. Players are allowed to kick, punch, and bounce the ball and attempt to get it over the bar or in the net

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Mescal was an athlete, competing in Gaelic football, but transitioned to acting and later graduated from the drama school at Trinity College Dublin in 2017.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

That’s when Giants kicker Jude McAtamney, who’s from Northern Ireland and grew up playing the entirely different sport of Gaelic football, missed his second extra point of the game.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 20, 2025

Mr Donald said "loads of people" knew about his dispute with Gavin, who previously managed the Dublin men's Gaelic football team.

From BBC • Oct. 8, 2025

Gareth's school friends and Gaelic football teammates formed a guard of honour at his funeral.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2025

I did manage to get my wash done and gathered up in time to see the last ten minutes of 46 a Gaelic football game over on the parade grounds.

From Conscript 2989 Experiences of a Drafted Man by Crump, Irving

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