Irish Sports & Music Events

Sports - 2026 Andalusian Championship - Round 1

Families and friends all most welcome to witness a day of women’s and men’s Gaelic Football as @gaa.celtiberos host the first round of the 2026 Andalusian Championship.

Teams Playing will be:

• Lisbon Celtiberos
• Celta Malaga
• Costa Gaels
• Éire Óg Seville
• Gibraltar Gaels
• Porto Gaels

Tournament time: 10:30 - 17:00

Location: CAISL - Carlucci American International School of Lisbon

Directions: R. António dos Reis 95, Linhó, 2710-301 Sintra

Free Entry

& Music - Traditional Irish Music and Drinks Reception 

After a day of Gaelic Football, we’re thrilled to invite you to join players and supporters to enjoy unique and privileged access to the magnificent and culturally significant Dominican Convent of Bom Sucesso who have graciously agreed to open the historic doors to their central Belém facilities where a drinks bar will be provided courtesy of long-term GAA Portugal sponsor, O'Gilíns Irish Pub and a traditional music session will be provided by Lisbon Irish Session musicians.

Event time: 19:30 - 22:00

Location: The Heritage Room, Convent of Bom Sucesso

Directions: R. Bartolomeu Dias 53, 1400-026 Lisboa

Tickets: €5 entry by MBWay (no cash)

Bar: discounted O’Gilin’s Irish Pub drinks - no cash

About Bom Sucesso’s links with the Irish Community:
Founded in 1639, the Convent of Nossa Senhora do Bom Sucesso in Belém holds a unique place in the shared history of Portugal and Ireland. It is widely recognised as the oldest Irish religious foundation established outside Ireland, created by Irish Dominican nuns who had fled political and religious persecution at home. With the support of the Portuguese Crown, the convent became a sanctuary for Irish women seeking safety, education, and spiritual life during a turbulent period in Irish history.

The founder was Father Dominic O’Daly from a family called O’Dalaigh of Kilkorsan in Co. Kerry. He later served as Ambassador for the new Braganza King, D. João IV in
France, and was the Confessor to the Queen, D. Luisa de Gusmão.

The new Convent was dedicated to Nossa Senhora do Bom Sucesso. The church was only completed in 1670. Since then, it has been continuously a Community of Irish
Dominican Nuns, originally devoted to prayer and subsequently to education, a mission it has carried forward to the present day.

Bom Sucesso remains a site of profound historical significance, representing approaching four centuries of Irish presence abroad and standing as a testament to the
strength and continuity of the Irish diaspora.