Laochra Aeracha

✨🚀 Our Brand-New Website Is now LIVE! 🚀✨

We’re thrilled to launch nlagaa.ie, the new online home of Na Laochra Aeracha, Cork’s fiest and only LGBTQ+ inclusive GAA club!

Whether you’re into Football, Hurling, or Camogie — beginner or pro — this is your space to connect, play, and belong.

Check out our history, fixtures, training info, sponsorship, and how to join our growing community.
Sport. Community. Pride. ❤️💛💙💚🏳️‍🌈

Our Merch shop will launch later in the year so watch this space! 🛍🛒

👉 Visit now: nlagaa.ie
👉 New members always welcome!

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🚨 TRANSFERS ARE NOW OPEN 🚨

The transfer window is officially open! 🏐
Na Laochra Aeracha Mens Football Team is welcoming new players who wish to join from another GAA club. We are looking for players who are ready to train hard, compete, and be part of something special. If you’re looking for a new challenge or a fresh start this season, now’s the time. ❤️🤍

⏰ Transfer window closes January 31st 2026 ⏰

📩 Get in touch for details or email [email protected] and join Na Laochra Aeracha ❤️🤍

📍 Give Gaelic Football a Go! - Na Laochra Aeracha Training Resumes Saturday 10th January 🏐 Looking to try something new in 2026? Why not give our GAA football training a go this January. Training resumes this Saturday 10th January, 12:30–2:00pm in Tramore Valley Park. Come along, make new friends, have fun and try a new sport in a welcoming, inclusive environment.
👉 All genders & abilities welcome

📘 Historic Cork GAA Yearbook Feature - 2025…
Na Laochra Aeracha are proud to feature in the Cork GAA Yearbook 2025, marking a historic milestone for the club. The feature recognises Na Laochra Aeracha as Cork’s pioneering LGBTQ+ inclusive GAA club, celebrating a year of growth, participation and positive representation within the GAA.

🏐 Dad’s & Lads Blitz - Glenville (28th December)…
Massive congratulations to everyone involved in the Dad’s & Lads Blitz in Glenville. It was a great morning of football, with Na Laochra Aeracha competing strongly throughout, particularly in the second and third games:
* Kildorrery 5-1 v 0-1 NLA
* Russell Rovers 1-4 v 1-2 NLA
* NLA 5-2 v 5-2 Glenville
Scorers & players on the day included:
Raymond Tobin-Walsh (1-0), Aaron (1-4), Kieran Murphy (1-0), Craig Browne (1-0), Scott Downey (1-0), Kane Simpson (1-1), alongside James Kenneally, Enya Quill and Stephen Lynch.

🎄Na Laochra Aeracha members celebrated our annual Christmas Party on 19th December, kindly hosted by and . It was a brilliant night marking what has been a fantastic and successful year for the club.

We look forward to welcoming everyone back and wish all members the very best for the 2026 season and we are really looking forward to meeting new members at our upcoming training sessions! 🏐 🌈

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All of us at NLA are still shocked and absolutely delighted to have taken home the 'Best Sports Club' Award at this years 'Out & Outstanding' Awards, last night in the Clayton Hotel Cork 🤩🏳️‍🌈

We also got nominated for 'Best Event' of the Year, as well as 'Best Committee' of the Year, which deservedly went to and respectively. Well done to both! 👏👏

Thanks so much to all the organisers and volunteers at for a fantastic night 🥂. Congratulations to all the other nominees and winners across all the categories 👏

It's hard to believe that just two years ago, Na Laochra Aeracha did not exist! This award is a testament to all the hard work our committee members, officers, and players have put in throughout 🙏💫

Shoutout to our fabulous drag queens
and who did a fantastic job hosting as well as keeping us all entertained 🥰

Thanks for all the support from everyone over 2025, especially our sponsors at MTU , donors, cheerleaders and friends ❤️💚🏳️‍🌈

🌈 A busy few weeks for Na Laochra Aeracha! 💫

📣 Chairperson Aaron Kelly visited North Monastery Co-Ed Secondary School to speak on behalf of NLA about inclusion, belonging, and the power of visibility in Irish sport. Huge thanks to the staff and students for the warm welcome on the day 🏳️‍🌈🏐

📚 Our members were proud to attend the Seandún 100-year book launch, celebrating a century of GAA history in Cork, and later joined the Seandún Dinner, connecting with clubs and friends across the division. A special honour to be part of such an important milestone 👏🏻

🎉 Aaron also represented NLA at the unveiling of the Ballinlough Centenary commemorative stone, marking a moment of community pride and heritage.

🔥 From sport to wellness - our crew hit the Wild Wood Sauna last Wednesday for a well-deserved midweek reset!

⛳ And to round it off, NLA players took to the greens for a fun evening of mini golf, keeping the social spirit alive. As always - Na Laochra Aeracha is proud to make space for everyone in GAA 👏🏻

A huge thank you to for welcoming us onto their fantastic facilities all year for our training sessions - and for hosting us in a brilliant friendly match last Sunday! 🙌 Both sides featured players from their men’s and women’s GAA teams and a few coaches from both sides in a great spirit of sport and community.

After a hard-fought game, the final score read:
Rathpeacon 2-12 – NLA 2-6

Na Laochra Aeracha:
1. Raymond Tobin-Walsh (1-0)
2. Mícheál Ó Caoindealbhain
3. Feaghal Cassidy (C) (0-1)
4. James Kenneally
5. Alan Wallace
6. Luke Courtney
7. Jack Mulcahy
8. James Byrne (0-1)
9. Scott Downey (VC)
10. Craig Browne
11. Aaron Kelly (0-1)
12. Julia White (1-1)
13. David Daly (0-1)
14. Deirbhile Lynch (0-1)
15. Stephen Lynch

Subs:
Sharon Campbell, Eric McSweeney, David Daly

👏 Huge thanks to everyone who lined out and supported - from our starting fifteen to our subs.
That’s a wrap on a fantastic season at Na Laochra Aeracha - here’s to more growth and great games ahead for Na Laochra Aeracha!

🏆 Nominations are open for Gay Project’s Out & Outstanding in Cork Awards 2025! 🌈

🔗 Submit your
nominations:
https://gayproject.ie/out-and-outstanding-in-cork-awards/

🗓️ Deadline: November 3rd, 12 noon

🌈 Gay Project’s Out & Outstanding in Cork Awards is a celebration recognising the exceptional contributions of volunteers, allies, and community champions who bring pride, unity, and positive change to the LGBTI+ community in Cork.

Submit your nomination before the deadline!

🙏🏼We would appreciate it if you could vote for Na Laochra Aeracha for:
- *Best LGBTI+ club* &
- *LGBTI+ Community Event of the year* for our HISTORICAL match V Aeracha Uladh.

🖊️ Nominee name = Na Laochra Aeracha
✉️ Email address = [email protected]
📍 Address = Cork

Football training has been in full swing this month and our members have been as busy as ever despite it being the final few sessions for the season! 🏐 wishing one of our NLA crew Thomas best of luck with his relocation and our paths will cross again in the near future no doubt! 🏐

On Saturday, 27th September, proudly took part in the Cork Sports Partnership event – promoting fitness, activity, and of course, the great game of the GAA proudly represented by our inclusive club and members on the day!

Our men’s team lined out against Glenville last week. While the result didn’t go our way, the lads showed great determination, learned valuable lessons, and continue to grow stronger in our first year competing. Above all, it’s about being part of an inclusive, supportive club - and the friendships being made along the way 💪

On the 27th September our NLA girls also joined forces with Rathpeacon GAA Club for a fantastic Blitz. Huge credit to our players who gave it their all – a brilliant day of football, fun, and team spirit! 🏐

Don’t forget – weekly training continues every Wednesday and Saturday! New members are always welcome. Whether you’re here to play, get fit, or simply meet new people, Na Laochra Aeracha is the club for you - new members always welcome 👋🏼

A few of our ladies joined forces with last Wednesday in preparation for their upcoming Blitz appearance this coming Saturday 27th September! 👯‍♂️🏐

Community is everything in GAA and we were thrilled to be surrounded by such a dedicated group of women who train at Rathpeacon GAA
Pitch every Wednesday evening 7:30-8:30pm! Thanks so much for inviting us out, we were put through our paces here too 😄 We are buzzing for next Saturday! 🫶🏻👯🏐

Our football members have been out in full force for training sessions the last couple of weeks! 🏐 last Wednesday’s session marked our final football training session at - thanks so much for having us! The grounds have been really impactful for our training the past few months 🙏🏼

Our members have also been put through their paces at our weekly drills on Saturday mornings at Tramore Valley Park 🔥 we are looking forward to seeing you all at 12:30 again today, especially for some sprints of course! 🥵

Beautiful evening at football training yesterday in MTU. Coach had us practise some new drills for the first time which were not only fun, but will also help us play more stratigically in competitive matches 👏🏐

Afterwards a gang of us spoiled ourselves to some R&R at which went down a treat 🫠🔥

Massive thanks to over the past couple of months for letting us use their facilities for training each week and playing a few matches. Much appreciated! 🙏

Training will continue over the next few weeks before we finish up at the end of the season. Everyone is more than welcome to join regardless of your background or ability in Gaelic Football 🙂🏳️‍🌈

Last night we had our final camogie and hurling session at MTU for the season. We just want to say a huge thank you to them for their continued support and generosity. Having access to the GAA pitches has made a massive difference to our training, and we’re really grateful for the partnership 🙌❤️

That said, our season isn’t over yet! We’re still training, and we’re always open to welcoming new faces. Our club is fully inclusive and open to all ages and skill levels, whether you’ve been playing for years or have never held a hurley before.

We’ve got a strong group of student players already involved, so if you’re returning to MTU for the new academic year and looking to try something new, this is your sign! Don’t worry if you don’t have your own gear — we’ve got spare hurleys and helmets you can borrow for your first few sessions 😊

If you’re interested or have any questions at all, just send us a DM 📩

Rochestown 2-19 Na Laochra Aeracha 3-05 🏐

On August 22nd hosted for a challenge match. Having lost by 18 points on the last meeting we’ve mad major strides as a club. This time around it was a much closer score line. Rochestown led 0-6 to 0-3 at half time. The second half was a much more open game with 5 goals scored in total. NLA took the lead midway in the second half but a determined and experienced Rochestown fought back. This was a very enjoyable fast-paced game with great learning opportunities for NLA. Both teams followed on for a social night afterwards. Thanks to Rochestown for hosting 🙏🏼

NLA Team:
Brian Boyle
Mícheál Ó Caoindealbháin
James Keneally
Alan Wallace
Gavin Sweeney
Thomas Crossan
Craig Browne
James Byrne (1-1)
Paddy Joyce
Scott Downey (0-2) (VC)
Adam Barrett (0-1)
Fearghal Cassidy (C)
Trevor McAleenan
Raymond Tobin Walsh
Rory Kenneally
Subs (all used):
Kieran Murphy
Erin O’ Donovan
Sharon Campbell (1-0)
Mark Twomey (1-0)
Sean O’Malley
Rafael Felippi
Deirbhile Lynch
Luke Courtney
Fery GH