Best GAA betting sites: Top bookies for Gaelic games (2025)
The sport is a huge part of Irish culture, with the All-Ireland Senior Championship final being the biggest sporting event of the year on the Emerald Isle, pulling record-breaking crowds to Croke Park every year.
In this guide to the best GAA betting sites, we explore the best sites for GAA betting, find the popular markets to bet on, and highlight several of the biggest events on the GAA calendar.
☘️ Best bookies for GAA betting
👉 How we ranked our best GAA betting sites
While the range of GAA betting markets and odds were the key factors considered when choosing which GAA betting sites to recommend, our team also considered several other very important factors:
Bonuses & Promotions:
Bonuses and promotions are an essential part of the modern sports betting experience. When deciding which sites to recommend, we examined the bonuses on offer with each bookmaker, factoring in their size and their terms & conditions.
Range of Sports Covered:
As well as GAA betting markets, we also take a detailed look at all of the others sports you can bet on at our selected bookmakers, with each operator gaining extra points for offering other Gaelic sports.
User Experience:
When reviewing online bookmakers using our Sun Factor rating system, we always consider the overall user experience. This considers the site's interface, menu layout, and more.
Customer Service:
A bookmaker can offer a big selection of bells and whistles, but if you can not get help when you need it, then it is not going to make our list. All of the GAA bookmakers we have recommended offer solid customer support options around the clock.
Payment Options:
If you want to get the most out of your GAA betting experience, you are going to need to be able to reliably get your funds in and out of your account. When we review an online sports betting sites, we consider what methods they offer, their minimum deposit and withdrawal amounts, and their transaction speeds.
Mobile betting options:
If you're anything like me, there is a good chance you do 90% of your sports betting using your mobile phone. As such, we always check an operator's mobile offering and, where possible, their mobile app.
Betting features:
As well as sports betting bonuses, we also review an operator's sports betting features. This includes things like cash-out, early payout, and live-streaming.
Licensing and security:
Last, but by no means least, we check to see if an operator is fully licensed and secure. Our readers' well-being is our first priority, and we would never recommend a site that we would not use ourselves.
🔎 An in-depth look at our favourite GAA betting sites
In this part of our GAA betting sites guide, we take a detailed look at the
1. bet365
bet365 is my personal pick as the best Gaelic football betting site currently available in Ireland. The Gaelic sports section on the site is well-stocked, offering some of the best price boosts and odds for the All-Ireland Championship, as well as other major competitions.
In terms of betting markets, you can not go wrong here, with the site offering some of the best handicap and over/under markets around, often providing betting choices you will not find elsewhere.
2. BetVictor
BetVictor is another big name with some impressive GAA betting options. While the site does not offer the best coverage of the smaller competitions, its All-Ireland Senior Football Championship markets are some of the best in Ireland.
The operator is also one of the earliest to offer odds for the competition. Aside from its All-Ireland markets, BetVictor is also one of the most user-friendly sites around, with the mobile app also providing an excellent alternative.
3. 888 Sport
If it's a variety of markets you're looking for, 888 Sport could be the site for you. The operator provides competitive odds and regular price boosts on the All-Ireland Senior Championship, All-Ireland Football Championship, and more.
888 is also one of Ireland's leading betting brands, and it has not ended up in that position by accident, offering excellent customer service, as well as flexible betting options and a good range of free bets, many of which can be used on GAA sports.
4. Novibet
Novibet has become one of my top sports betting sites for smaller GAA competitions. The site's Tailteann Cup odds, for example, are second to none, and the live coverage and odds of these events are excellent. Of course, that's not to say that its All-Ireland Senior Championship odds are not good, with the site often competing alongside some of the bigger players in this regard.
I also find the Bet Request feature at Novibet to be particularly useful if I am looking to place any sort of proposition bet on a big game.
5. TonyBet
TonyBet has been on the market since 2011, but it has caught my attention in recent years for its impressive selection of GAA markets, especially for Gaelic football. You will find excellent odds for the All-Ireland Championship, as well as other competitions, with the operator's outright markets being particularly notable.
Personally, TonyBet has become a top choice for me for live betting, with the site's in-play odds often being some of the best in the business.
6. Betway
Betway is another major name that excels when it comes to Gaelic football betting options. The site covers matches and markets from a range of different competitions, including the All-Ireland Championship and the Tailteann Cup.
It is also one of the best hurling betting sites on the market. On top of this, Betway has become a favourite of mine for live betting, with the site's slick black and white interface lending itself nicely to mobile betting action.
7. talkSPORT BET
talkSPORT BET provides great coverage of Gaelic football year-round. The site is attractive for a number of reasons, not least of which is its matchday odds and markets. I have found that talkSPORT bet often has some of the most generous handicap and over/under markets around, especially during the All-Ireland Senior Championship.
Like many other GAA betting sites on this list, the operator considerably ups its game during the final, typically offering excellent price boosts and a handful of bonuses.
8. Betsafe
Betsafe has emerged as one of the hottest GAA betting sites in Ireland in recent years, with the site often offering some of the best match day on the All-Ireland Championship.
Like several other bookies, it gets really stuck into the action in the later stages, often serving up tempting price boosts and other features. In my experience, Betsafe is also one of the best cashout bookies around.
9. Bet-at-home
Bet-at-home is one of the lesser-known names on this list, but it should not be overlooked by any means. It offers fantastic odds on major competitions like the All-Ireland Club and Senior Championships, as well as the Tailteann Cup.
I've also found it to be one of the most flexible operators when it comes back to banking methods and limits.
10. Luckster
Luckster is an Irish-themed betting site, so naturally, it has to offer a good selection of GAA betting markets.
While the website design can be a little frustrating on desktop devices, the site is well-optimised to run on mobile, and it offers competitive odds on Gaelic football throughout the year. It is also one of the best sites around for hurling, which, once again, given its theme, is not surprising.
⚽ Popular GAA betting markets
GAA is big business for Irish betting sites, and the operators who stay ahead are the ones who offer a wide range of betting markets. The following are the most popular betting markets you will encounter when betting on GAA.
Match bet
- This is the most common bet placed on Gaelic football. A match bet is an outright bet on which team you think will win the match. You can either bet on the home team, the away team, or a draw.
Handicap betting
- Handicap betting is a type of betting where one team is given some sort of handicap in order to level the playing field. For example, the favourite might start on -2, and would therefore need to win by three points just to overcome that deficit. These markets are particularly favourable in one-sided matches.
Over/under points total
- If you don't want to bet on the match result, one of the most popular markets is the over/under points market. This is a bet on whether the overall points total will be over or under a line determined by the bookies. For example, you might be able to bet on the game having over 4.5 points scored.
Goalscorers
- Like football, goal scorer markets are extremely popular with GAA bettors. There are three main types of goal scorer markets: first, anytime, and last. These are all fairly self-explanatory, and they can be a great way of adding some extra spice to a match.
Outrights
- Outrights and future bets are bets on who will win a specific tournament or league. For example, you might back Kerry to win the All-Ireland Championship. These can present some excellent betting opportunities if you jump on them at the right time.
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🏟️ Major Gaelic football leagues and tournaments
The Gaelic football calendar is hectic, and getting used to all of the different tournaments and leagues can be a little confusing for new bettors. Let's take a look at the biggest leagues and tournaments that take place in the sport annually.
All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
The All-Ireland Senior Football Championship is the pinnacle of the sport, with 33 teams battling it out to get their hands on the iconic Sam Maguire Cup. The tournament uses a round-robin setup in the group stages, followed by a knockout stage, leading into the final at Croke Park. The final is often the most-watched sporting event of the year in Ireland, with tickets for the event being like gold dust.
Provincial Championships
Each of Ireland's four provinces, Connacht, Ulster, Leinster, and Munster, compete in knockout competitions to determine the provincial champions. Winning your provincial championship not only provides local bragging rights and prestige but also secures entry into the All-Ireland Championships.
National Football League
The National Football League is an annual inter-county competition played throughout the Spring. This adopts a league format with four divisions, with a promotion and relegation system.
Sigerson Cup
The Sigerson Cup is an annual competition that is held between university and college teams in Ireland. The tournament is a great chance to see student players get involved in the game and potentially catch a glimpse of some potential future stars.
All-Ireland Club Championship
While the All-Ireland Senior Championship sees counties compete for the gold, the All-Ireland club sees clubs from each of the counties coming together to battle it out for the Andy Merrigan Cup. The final of the tournament is traditionally played at Croke Park on St Patrick's Day.
Tailteann Cup
The Tailteann Cup is the newest competition in this guide, having been introduced in 2022. It is a second-tier inter-county competition, contested by teams who failed to qualify for the All-Ireland Championship. This is not just a runners-up trophy, though, with the winner receiving automatic qualification to the following year's All-Ireland Championship.
🤾 The most successful GAA teams
Here are some of the most successful GAA teams to keep an eye out for.
Armagh
Armagh are the reigning All-Ireland Champions, defeating Galway by one point in a thrilling final at Croke Park in July 2024. This was Orchard County's second All-Ireland win, having won their first in 2002.
Kerry
Kerry are the most successful team in All-Ireland history, having won the title a whopping 38 times. The team dominated Gaelic football throughout the 70s and the 80s, and have been a staple in the later stages of the competition in recent times. They made consecutive finals in 2022 and 2023, defeating Galway in 2022 but losing to Dublin the following year.
Dublin
Dublin are the most successful team of the modern era, and sit second in the overall title count to Kerry. The Dubs made history during the second half of the 2010s, winning six consecutive finals between 2015 and 2020, a feat no one had come close to before, with Kerry previously holding the record with four consecutive wins between 1979 and 1983. Dublin won their last trophy in 2023, defeating Kerry to secure their 31st championship.
👉 How to bet on Gaelic football
If you want to place a bet on Gaelic football, all you need to do is follow these easy steps:
Sign up with your chosen bookmaker using the links provided in this article.
Begin the registration process by entering your name, date of birth, address, and other requested details.
Verify your identity through either email or text.
Make your first deposit. Do not forget to claim the welcome bonus if you are eligible.
Click on the Gaelic football markets. In a lot of instances, 'Gaelic sports' will be listed as one category, so check for that if you can not find football on its own.
Choose the market you want to bet on and add your selection to your betting slip.
Enter your stake, double-check that everything is correct, and click Confirm.
📺 How to follow all things Gaelic football
Gaelic Football is available on domestic TV in Ireland and can be watched live on RTE. TG4 also shows GAA highlights and provides coverage of smaller competitions. GAA+ is a streaming platform operated by GAA itself where you can catch live matches, highlights, commentary, and analysis of all of the latest GAA competitions. BBC Sport also provides excellent coverage of Gaelic football.
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Craig Mahood
Craig Mahood is an expert in sports betting and online casinos and has worked with the company since 2020. He joined the Betting & Gaming team at The Sun in June 2022 and works closely with the leading bookmakers and online gaming companies to provide content on all areas of sports betting and gaming. He previously worked as a Digital Sports Reporter at the Scottish Sun, covering Scottish football with particular focus on Celtic and Rangers, As well as football, he has covered horse racing, boxing, darts, the Olympics and tennis for the Sun.
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