More than 670 players will participate at the France GAA Finals.
France is emerging as a powerhouse of Gaelic Games in Europe, setting a new standard for excellence, inclusivity, and ambition across every code.
With more than 30 clubs now active across the country, the French GAA community is driving the fastest-growing and most dynamic pocket of development in the global GAA network.
Whether through youth structures, adult competition, camogie, ladies football, hurling, and handball, France is showing extraordinary leadership, building a complete, visible player pathway and ensuring no group is left behind. This is not just growth; it’s a movement, and France is leading it.
This weekend, the spotlight will be on Brest, where the 2025 French Gaelic Football Finals are set to become the biggest in the event’s history.
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Expected players: 670
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Participating teams: 47
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35 men’s teams
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12 women’s teams
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Competition format:
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Men: 4 divisions based on domestic rankings
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Women: 3-round national championship (Strasbourg, Bordeaux, and now Brest)
What’s at stake
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Women’s Championship: Rennes are in pole position to secure the title, having won the first two rounds. A podium finish in Brest will be enough to crown them champions once again.
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Men’s Divisions:
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Division 1: Liffré, Rennes, and Nantes will renew their rivalry in what promises to be a high-calibre contest. Non-Breton clubs Paris, Bordeaux and Clermont will be looking to cause an upset by winning the title in Brittany
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Divisions 2–4: Vannes, Strasbourg, Toulouse, Brest, Le Mans-Arthon, and Guernsey are among the strong contenders across an expanded and fiercely competitive field.
Following the finals, over 800 guests are expected at the official post-tournament celebration. Special attendees will include:
- His Excellency Niall Burgess, Irish Ambassador to France
- Jean-Marc Roué, Honorary Consul of Ireland in Brittany & President of Brittany Ferries
- François Cuillandre, Mayor of Brest
The finals won’t just determine champions, they will celebrate the people, passion, and purpose driving the most exciting growth story in international Gaelic Games.
Nathan Begoc, Chairperson of France GAA, and host club - Brest Bro Leon, had this to say about the upcoming historic event - “It is an absolute privilege to host the biggest Finals ever this year to celebrate the 25th anniversary of our club. In 2000, our club was the first club worldwide to be founded by members with no family ties to Ireland.”
This momentous month for French GAA began not in Brest, but in Rennes. On June 3, 130 French children took to the field for the Youth Finals in one of the country’s strongest Gaelic Football heartlands. Their energy and enthusiasm answered the question of grassroots development with a resounding yes. The biggest day of the year for kids and adult players just weeks apart, celebrating a solid pathway for families to enjoy, plan, and in some cases even play together.