The Viet Celts Hanoi GAA

A massive thanks to The Snug who have raised 22,338,000 VND (approx €722/$850) so far in 2026 for our young players from Blue Dragon Children's Foundation

We are incredibly grateful for The Snug’s ongoing support through The Snug Charity Pub Quiz that helps give these young players the opportunity to grow, compete and thrive! 🏐🙏

Make sure to head down to The Snug Charity Pub Quiz that takes place every Wednesday from 8:30pm 📝

Introducing the 2026/2027 Viet Celts committee! 🤝

These individuals were elected during this week’s Annual General Meeting. Each member brings their own experience, energy and passion to the club and we look forward to working together to continue developing and strengthening our community here in Hanoi on and off the pitch 🏐🇻🇳

Dan Burke – Chairperson 🪑
➡️ Leads the club and oversees committee operations and development.

Neil Hiney – Secretary 📝
➡️ Responsible for club administration, correspondence and record keeping.

Nguyen Thu Phuong – Treasurer 💰
➡️ Oversees the financial management and budgeting of the club.

Emma Mullan – Public Relations Officer 📸
➡️ Manages club communications, promotion and social media presence.

Joseph Cashell – Social Events Officer 🎉
➡️Coordinates club social events and activities throughout the year.

Jason Kane – Head Coach & Kit Manager 🏐
➡️ Leads team training and is responsible for the management of Viet Celts playing kit

Declan Hyland – Hurling & Camogie Officer 🏑
➡️ Supports the development and promotion of hurling and camogie within the club.

Joan Owens – Female Player Representative 🏃🏽‍♀️
➡️ Represents the views and interests of the club’s female players.

Conor Duggan – Male Player Representative 🏃🏽‍♂️
➡️ Represents the views and interests of the club’s male players.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who attended the AGM and a special thanks to the outgoing committee members for their contribution and commitment to the Viet Celts ❤️ We’d also like to remind club members to please reach out to us with any questions, queries, ideas or feedback. We are here to support and to help make our club the best it can be 🇻🇳🇮🇪

A nice piece about our chairperson and his recent award submitted by Jason Redmond to Dublin live

The Drimnagh native is the Viet Celts GAA Club chairman and he has led multiple initiatives

A Proud Moment for Our Club & Community! We are incredibly proud to congratulate Daniel Burke on receiving the Gradaim an Uachtaráin, (GAA President’s Award) 2026, a huge honour in Gaelic Games.

Presented by Jarlath Burns, this prestigious award recognises individuals who go above and beyond in service of their club, county, and wider GAA community. For more than 20 years, these awards have celebrated the true heartbeat of the Gaelic Athletic Association; its volunteers.

This recognition reflects years of dedication, leadership, and selfless commitment to promoting Gaelic Games and building strong community connections, both on and off the field.

Watch the TG4 piece to learn more about Dan's journey, passion, and impact.

Well deserved, and a huge inspiration to us all.
❤️🖤

Daniel Burke, buaiteoir Ghradam Idirnáisiúnta “We started off with 6 kids and now we have 150 playing Gaelic Football” Comhghairdeas le Daniel Burke, buaiteoir Ghradam Idirnáisiúnta🏆 Gradam an Uachtará...

In more Daniel related news, he is halfway through his challenge!
Please keep him motivated by supporting Blue Dragon Children's Foundation today.

In completely unrelated news, whiskey coke sales are down 90% in Tay Ho

One Year No Beer I've decided to challenge myself to one year of no alcohol.Whenever I'm out on a social occasion where I would usually have a scoop or two, I'll donate a random amount to the fundraiser.Challenge rules:No drink until July 28th 2026*If I do drink, I must pay 3 million VND and add ten days on to the c...

Our club chairperson Daniel Burke will receive the GAA President's Award this Friday at Croke Park in recognition of his contributions to Gaelic Games and the Irish community with The Viet Celts Hanoi GAA and Asian County Board and his work with Blue Dragon Children's Foundation over the years.
You can watch it live on TG4!

Read Elaine Coleman's piece on Daniel's contributions to the Celts and the wider Asian Gaelic Community. Full article here 👇
https://thevietcelts.wordpress.com/2026/01/26/club-chairperson-daniel-burke-to-receive-gaa-presidents-award-this-week/

A huge shout out to The Snug and all of their quizzers who have donated over the past few months to ensure our players from Blue Dragon Children's Foundation are able to join us on our upcoming trips this year. We are looking forward to them joining us this year at the GAA Asian Youth Championship, the location will be announced soon! But the donations from the snug and their weekly quizzers will go a long way to covering their flights and accomodation!

The Snug has been a long time supporter of our adult team and has helped us keep the game acccessible to players from a wide range of backgrounds. However, their support over the past couple of years for our youth team has been massive.

Thank you to Torpedo and the crew at The Snug!

We are back in full action this weekend with 5 youth sessions. Tag a friend with children who might be interested in trying Gaelic Football this year.

Some great action shots from the 2025 AGGs capturing our Celts in full swing!