Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta
Introduction '''Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta''' is an annual All Ireland Gaelic football competition contested by clubs from the Irish language-speaking Gaeltacht areas of Ireland. Clubs compete on a county-basis at first, in order to qualify for the tournament that is hosted by a different club from the Gaeltacht each year. The first competition was held in Gweedore, County Donegal in 1969 and was won by the local club CLG Ghaoth Dobhair. RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta provides radio coverage of both the regional qualifiers and the national finals, held over the June Bank Holiday. TG4 provides live television coverage of the men's semi-finals and finals on the June Bank Holiday Sunday and Monday, and these are also broadcast online.
History The idea for the competition came about in 1968 at University College Dublin when both Antoin Ó Cearúill from CLG Ghaoth Dobhair and Antoin de Bairéad from An Ghaeltacht GAA were playing on the UCD Gaelic football team who won the Sigerson Cup. They were good friend and decided that their home teams should play each other, de Bairéad brought his time from Baile an Fheirtéaraigh to Ó Cearúil's Gaoth Dobhair to play in a friendly. On the 5th of January 1969 "In a blizzard" of snow as the Derry People/Donegal News said Baile an Fheirtéaraigh GAA got the better of Gaoth Dobhair – 3–6 / 0–3.Antoin de Bairéad himself scored two points on the day. That evening at a celebratory Cabaret in Óstán Radharc na Mara Antoin de Bairéad, Antoin Ó Cearúill, Seán Delap, Feardorcha Ó Colla and decided that there should be a competition between the Gaeltacht areas similar to the Sigerson Cup. Sean Delap said he would provide a trophy.On the 15 March 1969 the first official meeting for Cómórtas Peile na Gaeltachta was held in the Castle Hotel, Dublin. The following officers were elected:* President: Seán Delap, Gaoth Dobhair. * Vice President: Commandant Seán Ó Colmáin, An Daingean. * Chair: Antoin de Bairéad, Baile an Fheirtéaraigh. * Secretary: Feardorcha Ó Colla, Gaoth Dobhair. * Treasurer: Séamus Mac Gearailt, Corca Dhuibhne.On the 23 May 1969 the competition was officially launched at the Gresham Hotel. Justice Seán Delap donated the trophy and Canon Hamilton from County Clare donated the 72 Medals.The inaugural competition was held in Gweedore, County Donegal on the 3rd August 1969.There was 8 teams present from 6 counties; 1 from Dún na nGall, Gaillimh, Port Láirge and an Mhí and two teams from Maigh Eo and Ciarraí. The local club Gaoth Dobhair being crowned as champions against Baile an Fheirtéaraigh – 2–8 / 2–7.From 1975 onwards, the competition has also been contested at junior level.The 2010 champions were Béal an Mhuirthead from Mayo at senior level, who won the tournament on home ground, and An Spidéal at junior level. Cloich Cheannfhaola from An Fál Carrach in Donegal hosted and subsequently won the 2011 senior title, beating Maigh Cuilinn of Galway in the final on a scoreline of 0.11 to 1.6.At junior level, Naomh Muire from the Rosses in Donegal won the title by beating Laochra Loch Lao of Belfast on a scoreline of 0.14 to 0.13.The 2012 competition was held in Gaoth Dobhair, who are the joint most successful club in the competition's history. They managed to win the tournament outright on home soil also, the third consecutive team to do so. They beat Mayo's Cill tSéadhna, a team who remarkably made the final after three games in two days. Even more remarkably, they scored a total of 17 goals in 4 games (15 of them in the first 3 games). Gaoth Dobhair, however, were by far the superior team over the weekend. They won the final on a scoreline of 1–13 to 2–9.An estimated crowd of 10,000 attended the picturesque coastal region for the finals.The Waterford club Rinn Ó gCuanach CLG hosted the competition in 2013, having last hosted it in 1999.The Kerry teams An Ghaeltacht and Lios Póil won the senior and junior finals respectively that year.The 2017 finals of Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta were played on the scenic shores of Lough Mask for the first time at Tuar Mhic Éadaigh, County Mayo.The 2020 Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta which was planned to be hosted by Naomh Anna, Leitir Móir, was deferred in response to government guidelines to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic in Ireland.
Senior Championship 1969–2023  '''Year''' '''Host''' '''Winners''' '''Runners-up''' 2023 Naomh Muire Bhulf Tón 2-7 Naomh Conaill 0-12 2022 Leitir Móir Béal Átha’n Ghaorthaidh 2-10 Naomh Conaill 0-11 2021 ''Not completed due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Gaelic games'' 2020 ''Not completed due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Gaelic games'' 2019 Gallaras  An Ghaeltacht 0–12  Cill Chartha 0–11 2018 Na Dúnaibh  Bhulf Tón 3-09  An Cheathrú Rua 2-07 2017 Tuar Mhic Éadaigh An Ghaeltacht 4–17 Cill na Martra 1–11 2016 Baile Bhúirne Naomh Conaill 1–16 An Ghaeltacht 2-08 2015 Ard an Rátha Naomh Conaill 1–11 Cill Chartha 0-06 2014 Maigh Cuilinn Cíll Chartha 3–14 Micheál Breathnach 0–13 2013 An Rinn Gaoth Dobhair An Rinn 2012 Gaoth Dobhair Gaoth Dobhair Cill tSéadhna 2011 Cloich Cheann Fhaola Cloich Cheann Fhaola Maigh Cuilinn 2010	 Béal an Mhuirthid Béal an Mhuirthid Ard an Rátha 2009	 Rosmuc Ard an Rátha Carna Caiseal 2008 Naomh Columba		 Cill Chartha Naomh Columba 2007 Beal Átha an Ghaorthaigh Gaoth Dobhair Tuar Mhic Éadaigh 2006 An Spidéal Béal an Mhuirthead Micheál Breathnach 2005	 Cill Na Martra Naomh Abán Gaoth Dobhair 2004	 Cill Chartha Gaoth Dobhair Cill tSéadhna 2003 Baile Bhúirne Naomh Abán An Cheathrú Rua 2002 Leitir Móir Gaoth Dobhair Naomh Abán 2001 Piarsaigh na Dromada Clochán Liath Naomh Abán 2000 Cill tSéadhna Naomh Abán Cill Chartha 1999 An Rinn An Ghaeltacht Naomh Abán 1998 Cloich Cheanfhaola Ard an Rátha Cloich Cheann Fhaola 1997 An Cheathrú Rua An Cheathrú Rua Corca Dhuibhne 1996 Baile Bhúirne Corca Dhuibhne Naomh Abán 1995 An Fhairche Corca Dhuibhne An Fhairche 1994 Gaoth Dobhair Gaoth Dobhair An Cheathrú Rua 1993 Ráth Cairn Cloich Cheann Fhaola Leitir Móir 1992	 Indreabhán Cloich Cheann Fhaola An Cheathrú Rua 1991 Beal Átha Ghaothaigh Cill Chartha Maigh Cuilinn 1990	 Gallaras Cill Chartha Corca Dhuibhne 1989 Gleann Cholm Cille Cill Chartha Naomh Columba 1988 An Cheathrú Rua Múscraí Cill Chartha 1987 Béal an Mhuirthid Cill Chartha An Fhairche 1986 Na Dúnaibh Gleann Cholm Cille An Fhairche 1985 Gallaras Béal an Mhuirthid Corca Dhuibhne 1984 An Rinn Béal an Mhuirthid Ard an Rátha 1983 Gaoth Dobhair Na Dúnaibh Béal an Mhuirthid 1982 Gaoth Dobhair Naomh Abán Béal an Mhuirthid 1981 Indreabhán Naomh Abán Naomh Ciarán 1980 An Fhairche Naomh Abán An Fhairche 1979 Baile Bhúirne Naomh Abán Corca Dhuibhne 1978 Gleann Cholm Cille Gleann Cholm Cille An Fhairche 1977 Daingean Uí Chúis Na hAghasaigh Naomh Abán 1976 An Cheathrú Rua Gaoth Dobhair Naomh Abán 1975 Gaoth Dobhair Naomh Abán Leitir Móir 1974 Baile Bhúirne Na hAghasaigh Naomh Conaill 1973 An Cheathrú Rua Maigh Eo Gaoth Dobhair 1972 Daingean Uí Chúis Na hAghasaigh Naomh Abán 1971 Baile Bhúirne Maigh Cuilinn Naomh Abán 1970 Gaoth Dobhair Conamara Naomh Abán 1969 Gaoth Dobhair Gaoth Dobhair Corca Dhuibhne
Results by team +Results by teamTeamWinsFirst final wonLast final wonRunners-upLast final lostTotal final  appearances'''Naomh Abán'''89'''Gaoth Dobhar'''82Cill Chartha 64Corca Dhuihbne (Na hAghasaigh)55Béal an Mhuirthid 42An Ghaeltach 31Cloich Cheann Fhaola 31Beal Áthan Ghaorthaidh 10
Junior Championship 1975–2016  '''Year''' '''Winners''' '''Runners-up''' 2022 2021 ''Not completed due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Gaelic games'' 2020 ''Not completed due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Gaelic games'' 2019 Na Dúnaibh 2018 Na Dúnaibh 2017 Naomh Náille 2–14 Tuar Mhic Éadaigh 2-08 2016 Na Dúnaibh 2-09 Renvyle 0–12 2015 Oileaín Árann Na Dúnaibh 2014 Oileaín Árann 0–15 Moindearg, London 0–9 2013 Gaeil Fhánada Oileaín Árainn 2012 An Tearmann Naomh Náille 2011 Naomh Muire Laochra Loch Lao 2010 An Spideál Piarsaigh Na Dromoda 2009 Oileaín Árainn Na Piarsaigh 2008 An Rinn Piarsaigh Na Dromoda 2007	 Naomh Muire			 Acaill 2006	 Micheál Breathnach		 Gaeil Fhánada 2005	 Lios Póil	 Cill Chomain 2004	 Béal an Mhuirthead		 Na Dúnaibh 2003	 Lios Póil			 Béal an Mhuirthead 2002	 Béal Átha’n Ghaorthaidh		 An Rinn 2001	 Piarsaigh Na Dromoda		 Tuar Mhic Éadaigh 2000	 Mícheál Breathnach		 Tuar Mhic Éadaigh 1999	 Lios Póil			 Béal Átha’n Ghaorthaidh 1998	 Piarsaigh Na Dromoda		 Béal Átha’n Ghaorthaidh 1997	 Piarsaigh Na Dromoda		 Naomh Columba B 1996	 Mícheál Breathnach		 Naomh Mícheál (Dún na gGall) 1995	 Béal Átha’n Ghaorthaidh		 Carna – Caiseal 1994	 Piarsaigh Na Dromoda		 Naomh Muire 1993	 Rath Cairn			 An Rinn 1992	 Béal Átha’n Ghaorthaidh		 Acaill 1991	 Béal Átha’n Ghaorthaidh		 Clann Chol. Mhuire 1990	 Corca Dhuibhne			 Piarsaigh Na Dromoda 1989	 Cill Chartha Na Piarsaigh 1988	 Rath Cairn			 Tuar Mhic Éadaigh 1987	 Naomh Anna, Leitir Móir		 Gaoth Dobhair 1986	 An Clochán Liath		 Rath Cairn 1985	 N. Micheál, Béal na Sceilg	 Béal Átha’n Ghaorthaidh 1984	 Béal Átha’n Ghaorthaidh		 Clann Chol. Mhuire 1983	 Tuar Mhic Éadaigh		 An Cheathrú Rua 1982	 Na Dúnaibh			 Cloich Cheanfhaola 1981	 Na Dúnaibh			 Naomh Micheál 1980	 N.Micheál, Baile na Sceilg	 Tuar Mhic Éadaigh 1979	 N. Micheál, Baile na Sceilg	 Gleann Fhinne 1978	 Carna				 Naomh Mícheál 1977	 An Fhairche			 C.L.Bréanann 1976 Gleann Cholm Cille	 1975 	 Cill Chartha
An Cailín Gaelach winners  '''Year''' '''National''' '''Place'''2018Clíona Ní Ghallachóir- CLG Ghaoth DobhairNa Dúnaibh, Dún na nGall 2017 Sheona Ní Mháille - Tuar Mhic Éadaigh Tuar Mhic Éadaigh, Maigh Eo 2014 Siobhán Nic Fhlannchadha – Maigh Cuillin 2013 unknown 2012 Rachel Ní Fhearraigh – Gaoth Dobhair Eibhlín Ni Cheanainn – Cloich Cheannfhaola 2011 Brídín Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh Gaoth Dobhair Brídín Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh-Gaoth Dobhair 2010 Gráinne Ní hÓllain- L. Loch Laoi Maire Nic Giolla Easbuig – C.L. 2009 Róise Nic Corraidh – L. Loch Laoi R. Nic Eamarcaigh -An Tearmann 2008 Edel Ní Chnáimhsí – Gaoth Dobhair Edel Ni Cnáimhsí -Gaoth Dobhair 2007 Máire R. Ní Fhlatharta	– An C. Rua Áine Ní Riagáin	-N. Chonaill. 2006 Orla Ní Shuilleabháin- An Mhí Gráinne Ní Bhaoill -An Tearmann 2005 Maire Ní Bheolain – An Ghaeltacht Maire Áine Ní hIcí -Gaoth Dobhair 2004 Máirín Ní Fhlatharta   –  An Mhí Bríd Ní Gallchóir  -Gaoth Dobhair 2003 Aine Ní Shuilleabháin	Naomh Abán Sarah Ní Gallchóir -Gaoth Dobhair 2002 Maire Ánna Ní Iarnain	– L. Mór 2001 Sinéad Ní Chonchúir – P. na Dromoda 2000 Máire Ní Fhlatharta – Spidéal 1999 Michelle Ní Ghrianna Michelle Ní Ghrianna -N. Mhuire 1998 Sinéad Ní Mhaille – T. M.Éadaigh Paula Ní Dhuibhir – Gaoth Dobhair 1997 Deirdre Ní Churraoin – Móin Dearg 1996 Mairín Ní Mhurchú – Cill tSéadna 1995 Caithríona Nic Fhionnghaile- Gaoth Dobhair 1994 Martina Ní Chanáin Martina Ní Chanáin – N Columba 1993 Celia Ní Fhatharta- M. Breathnach 1992 Eibhlín Seoige	– Ros Muc 1991 Tríona Ní Ráinne – Leitir Mór 1990 Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh – R. Cairn 1989 Dearbhla Ní Churraoin- N. Columba Máire Níc Aoidh	– Ard A’ Rátha 1988 Máire Ní Chathaláin – C. Dhuibhne 1987 Mairéad Ní Neachtain – Leitir Mór 1986 Mairéad Ní Cheilleachair – Muigheo Bríd Ní Mhaoileoin – Na Dúnaibh 1985 Caitlín Criotháin – Corca Dhuibhne 1984 Bernadette Ní Mhaolagain Gaoth Dobhair Bernadette Ní Mhaolagain- Gaoth Dobhair 1983 Máire Ní Dhonnacha – An C. Rua 1982 Bríd Úna Ní Mhaoileoin	– Ciarraí 1981 Siubhán Ní Mhaoileoin – B Átha 1980 Diane Ní Dhiscín  – An Fhairce 1979 Maire Treasa Ní Chéide- M. Breath. 1978 Mairéad Ní Bhaoill Mairéad Ní Bhaoill – Naomh Columba 1977 Mairéad Ní Dhonnachadha	– C.Duibhne 1976 Maire Ní Cheallaigh – An Spideal 1975 Máire Nic Giolla Easpaig Máire Nic G. Easpaig- N. Columba 1974 Siúbhan Ní Dhabharan – Maigh Cuilinn 1973 Caitlín Ní Chonghaile – Rath Chairn 1972 Deirdre Ní Dhonnacha An Spideal 1971 Máirín Ní Bhaoill – Gaoth Dobhair Máirín Ní Bhaoill- Gaoth Dobhair 1970 Bairbre Ní Mhéalóid- Rath Chairn
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