The Junior Celts were founded in 1996 by Paul McCabe who was also a founding member of the Dubai Celts in 1995.  Although the Dubai Celts were still in its infancy, and with no idea of how successful this club would later become, Paul saw the need to foster and develop this great sport amongst the younger generation, the start of the Dubai Celts Juvenile program had begun.   

Training was held at the old Dubai Exiles Rugby Club grounds and comprised children whose parents wanted to foster and expose them to the culture and heritage of Ireland.  Training continued there until the ground was lost to a major development project.  Safa Park in Dubai became the new home to the Juvenile Section and it was from there that the first ever underage GAA tour within the Middle East  was launched.  In 2008, Dubai Celts sent two under age groups to Bahrain to participate in their annual competition

The Junior Training remained in Safa Park until early 2010 when Jebel  Ali Primary School kindly offered there facility to the juveniles as their new home. We are fortunate to have a full sized, grassed rugby pitch to use for weekly training sessions.

Parents continued interest in all things Irish remains to this date and all the parents are delighted to be able to give their children the opportunity to experience the culture and beauty of the Irish national sports in the Middle East.

Please contact Thoma McElligott for more details:

thoma.mcelligott@frieslandcampina.com thoma.mcelligott@gmail.com