Tír Conaill Harps

Tir Conaill Harps is the biggest Gaelic football club in Scotland in terms of structure and has a fully integrated youth system fielding teams for all age groups.

Tír Conaill is the Irish for the land of Connell, an ancient name for the area now mostly known as County Donegal in the northwest of Ireland.

Tír Conaill Harps is a community based registered charity which provides opportunities for young and old people to play and enjoy the Gaelic football.

Mission Statement - To strengthen communities in Glasgow through the provision of Gaelic Sports for young people in an affordable, safe, and fun environment.

The club is traditionally linked with Glasgow's South side and played their Gaelic football home games at the GAA-owned Pearse Park in Cambuslang.

The Park was the first GAA sports field in Glasgow and was made possible by the efforts of Eoin "Owenie" Kelly from County Fermanagh.

After the GAA condemned the park for health and safety reasons, the club moved to Nethercraigs Sports Complex, Corkerhill using a rugby pitch.

However, the Harps were unable to match their previous success having to wait a further four years before lifting another trophy when they won the 2006 Michael Davitt Shield.

With the Harps dominating the game and leading by 11 points early in the second half, thanks to two quick goals from the restart, Dunedin Connolly's soon started a comeback.

Things had been looking bright for the harps, but with the loss of some key players the club failed to build on the success of that championship win.

A committee was set up headed by one of Tir Conaill Haprs founding members Tommy Main and a five-year development plan was put in place to help the club get back to where it belonged.

In turn Tir Conaill Harps would be promoted, fielding teams at both Junior and Intermediate level for the following season.

The beginning of the 2020 season would see club manager Adrian O'Duibhir depart for pastures new back home in his native Donegal.

It was also vital to provide the girls from the youth section of the club with the same opportunity as the boys to eventually progress into the senior side.

So in 2021 the club pushed forward the promotion of new ladies team, and worked tirelessly to recruit players for the upcoming season.

Tir Conaill Harps Davitt Shield winning side of 2009
Tir Conaill Harps 2012 Senior Championship winning side
TCH 2019 Junior Championship winning side
Tir Conaill Harps Ladies Team
U-12 Scottish Championship Winners