About
We, the Akron Celtic Guards compete as members of the Midwest Division of the United States Gaelic Athletic Association (USGAA). The USGAA is a constituent body of the Irish Gaelic Athletic Associations (GAA), which oversees all Gaelic Athletic Association’s in the world. We started as a Hurling Club in 2002, and mentored early on by the infamous Al O’Leary, who was a founding member of the Cleveland Kickhams Hurling Club. Originally coached by Seamus White, then Noel Morton, and now lead by Mark Agner; we have bloomed with the help of the City of Akron, Sports Alliance of Greater Akron, a strong Board of Directors, dedicated players, their loyal fans, the Ancient Order of Hibernians (AOH)