wais GAA upped their game in the second
half and pulled away to secure victory in
their Middle East League debut.
In the Ladies J2 League another new club
Ras Al Khaimah marked their debut with a
fine over Oman GAA in their opening game.
Abu Dhabi Na Fianna, Dubai Celts also
had opening wins in their first games. Ras
Al Khaimah and Dubai Celts topped their
groups with Abu Dhabi Na Fianna and Qatar C filling the other semi final slots. In the
Plate final Dubai B faced Oman GAA in a
close match that was eventually won by the
Dubai Club. In the Cup semi-final Ras Al
Hurling action. Photo: S. Hunt.
Khaimah had a good victory over Qatar and
Dubai Celts A had a good win over Abu Dhabi Na Fianna.
lenge but again it was the Dubai Club that pulled through.
Ras Al Khaimah wanting to keep up the good form of new
The final was a classic match with great skills from both sides
clubs winning in their debut didn’t disappoint and took the
but for the second round running the Dubai Halfway Boys
game to Dubai from the off. In a very sporting encounter
came out on top.
Ras Al Khaimah came out as winners and completed the hat
trick of wins for debut clubs along with the Jumeriah Gaels
CAMOGIE LEAGUE
& Ruwais GAA.
Having launched the Camogie League down in Sharjah
HURLING LEAGUE
all teams came prepared to battle it out in Round 2. League
Leaders Sharjah Gaels topped their Group once again but
In the 2nd Round of the Hurling League there was a notable
Abu Dhabi and Dubai Celts were snapping at their heels. In
increase in skill levels with all teams knowing that a win was
the first semi final Sharjah Gaels beat the Dubai B side and
crucial to keep the Dubai Halfway house at bay. The Group
Abu Dhabi Na Fianna came out on top in the second semi.
games were fiercely competitive with teams sharing the
In the Plate final the Abu Dhabi B Team lay down their
points throughout. The semi-final pitted the Arabian Celts/
marker for their A Ladies by beating the Dubai Celts in the
Qatar GAA against League leaders Dubai Halfway House,
final. This appeared to spur the Abu Dhabi Club and they
and Abu Dhabi Na Fianna A against Dubai St Aidans. In
came out with all guns blazing in the opening half catching
the Plate final Abu Dhabi B had a good win over Sharjah
Sharjah Gaels on the back foot. Sharjah quickly composed
Al Ain. The first semi final saw skin and hair flying as both
themselves and both sides went in level at half time. Both
teams went at it hard. Home side Arabian Celts/Qatar had
sides tra Y