Category: Social

Winter Banquet Tickets on Sale Now

Please join us to celebrate our 2023 season at the Indianapolis GAA annual banquet. This year’s banquet will be held in downtown Indianapolis at the Oasis Lounge at the Murat Shrine Temple. A cash bar will be available from 6pm with dinner at 7pm. All club members, family and friends are welcome to attend but all attendees must have a ticket.

Adult tickets are $45 and youth (16 and under) tickets are $30.

Tickets must be purchased by December 28th.

Parking is available at the venue for $10 or metered street parking is available.

Enter the Oasis Lounge from the north side of the building under the “Murat Shriners” sign.

2023 Premier Nights

Premier Nights are back!

For those who may be unfamiliar, Premier Nights are a chance for our members to play a match under the lights on a (nearly) properly sized pitch. We encourage all members along with their friends and family to come out and enjoy a night of good games and good fun.

All Premier Nights will be held at Kuntz Stadium at 7pm:

If you have questions, please contact vicechair@indygaa.com.

2023 Awards Banquet Tickets Now Available

The 2023 Indy GAA banquet, will be held on Friday, January 6th, 2023, 6:30-11:00pm at the The Liter House.

  • 6:30pm – Cocktail Hour
  • 7:30pm – Dinner
  • 8:00pm – Awards Presentation
  • 8:30-11:00pm – Dancing & Socializing

The banquet is a time to reflect on the past season and catch up with each other after a few months away from the pitch. We’ll also be presenting awards to recognize members for their accomplishments on and off the field.

Dinner will be catered by Half Liter BBQ, but don’t worry, alternative dietary requirements will be accommodated, just make sure to note your needs in the notes field on the checkout page when purchasing your ticket(s).

Dress is formal, but please feel free to get as creative or unique as you like!

The event is open to all, so be sure to invite your friends and family members, and if you have any questions please let us know.

Location Details:
Liter House Event Center @ Half Liter BBQ
5301 Winthrop Ave.
Indianapolis, IN 46220

All Ages Hurl-O-Ween and Ghoulic Football!

A family friendly event for the end of fall league! Players are invited to bring their kiddos out to play alongside them in age-appropriate skills training. Adults will also have one last opportunity for outdoor scrimmages for the year.

All attendees are welcome and encouraged to wear costumes as well as bringing candy to hand out to costumed kids.

Format/times subject to change based on attendance, weather, etc.:

  • 9:30 – Kids and Parents Practice (recommended ages 4+ for full participation, but all ages are welcome to dress up and get treats!)
  • 10:15 – Adult Hurling Scrimmage
  • 11:00 – Adult Gaelic Football Scrimmage

Week 10 Games & Club Picnic Update

As we continue to have more people test positive for COVID (as recently as this morning) we’ve decided to postpone the picnic until July 31st.

Games will continue as scheduled and normal forfeiture rules will apply. We recommend that everyone take a test before heading out to the field this weekend and anyone who doesn’t feel well, regardless of test your results, stay home. 

If you have questions please contact board@indygaa.com

Indy GAA Gives Back

There is a new opportunity for us to give back to our community as a club! Every Sunday there will be a bin near the Mug Club cooler/shed where you can place a donation. At the end of the month the club will donate the items to a local charity.

In June, we will collect pet supplies and personal care items in July.  If you have a local charity that is important to you that could benefit from these items please contact Claire Lane.

Indy GAA Evening at Victory Field – July 23

Join us for an evening at the ballpark!

Be one of the first 2,500 fans through the Victory Field gates and receive a comic. Plus, the Indians will wear Thanos specialty jerseys that will be auctioned off during the game, with all proceeds benefiting Indianapolis Indians Charities.

  • Game Date: Saturday, July 23
  • Game Time: 7:05PM
  • Gates Open: 6:00PM
  • Opponent: St. Paul Saints

Upcoming Events Next Week

I just wanted to get a quick reminder out before the holiday that we’ve got a few events coming up next week. The first.

Coaches Planning Meeting

December 1st – 8pm on Zoom

Everyone is invited to take part in discussing what our 2022 season should look like from the coaching perspective.  Our goal during this call is to come up with recommendations to the board for practice frequency, format, and times so that the board can work on securing fields to meet our criteria.

Flippin Donnybrook at Tappers – A Pinball Tournament

December 5th – 3pm at Tappers Arcade Bar

Help support the Indy GAA and get those last-minute points at the Flippin Donnybrook pinball tournament. Registration is just $10, and qualifying starts at 3:00pm.

The qualifying round will be a ‘best game’ format for 6 games at one attempt per game. Finals will be group ladder elimination similar to Pinburgh/PAPA. Groups of four in four-game rounds. The bottom two are eliminated. The final four will play one game for the winner.

September Volunteering Opportunities

This month is full of some really great volunteer opportunities for our members. Let’s take a look at what’s going on and how you can help!

Hero Hut Fest – September 11th

The Indy GAA will have an informational booth at Hero Hut fest on September 11th in Tarkington Park. If you're interested in volunteering to help staff the booth please fill out our volunteer form →

Hero Hut Fest is an inaugural festival celebrating the joys of life, family, music, and the importance of service and community. Taking place over three days in various locations in Indianapolis, we will be bringing together a wide variety of community and government agencies that all help serve and elevate their local city. 

  • September 10th will be the nationwide launch of our Hero Hut non-profit at Ellison Brewing – expect Veteran Resources, food, drinks, fun and music by Chuck Briseno Band.
  • September 11th will be an amazing community festival at Tarkington Park with a state wide 3v3 Basketball tournament led by the City League. We will have over 30 non-profits and community organizations, kids area, a military style obstacle course, food, Beer Garden with Ellison Brewing and Hotel Tango, live music, art vendors and more.
  • We will wrap things up at Ellison Brewing on September 12th with more festivities and family focused feel.

More info can be found on their Facebook event page →

GlobalFest – September 18th

We are looking for some club folks to volunteer for a Gaelic games demo from 7-8pm - if you're interested please fill out out volunteer form →

Think global and fest local at Global Fest Indy presented by Plat Collective. Join us on September 18 as we share traditions, honor heritage, and learn about cultures through food, music, art and play.

More info can be found on their website →

Indy Irish Fest – September 24th & 25th

The Indy GAA will have an informational booth at for both days of this event. If you're interested in volunteering to help staff the booth please fill out our volunteer form →

The 25th Annual Indy Irish Fest is September 24-25, 2021 at Garfield Park! Indy’s long-running celebration of Irish culture will be full-force at our sheared-down festival this September.

A Friday & Saturday celebration!

2020 threw a wrench in a lot of things. As we continue to plan optimistically and cautiously, a shorter festival is more manageable.

There’s a new location!

To better accommodate our sheared-down event, we needed a smaller, but just as accessible outdoor space. Garfield Park is an amazing park on the near-southside of Indy.

Done in full Irish-fashion!

Live music, Irish dancers, cultural exhibits, sheep, Irish dogs, fun food and beverage options will be part of the Fest!

Indy Irish Fest will be keeping an eye on CDC guidelines and will be sharing more details about this safe, family-friendly festival in the coming weeks.

More info can be found on their website →