#114 Ulster and ‘Treacy’s into San Fran final
So rivals SF Ulster and Sean Treacys will battle it out once more for 2010 San Francisco senior football honours. (Photo courtesy of San Fran GAA).
Last year’s 2009 San Francisco Mens Senior Football champions, Ulster will take on their great rivals Sean Treacy’s to decide this year’s championship. Over the last two rounds, there were wins for Sean Treacys over the SF Celts, Sons of Boru over the Celts while Ulster topped ’Treacy’s and drew with ‘Boru. In the last and final round next Tues and Wed, ‘Boru and the Celts will battle it out with the other two to decide third spot and an Intermediate final placing. Meanwhile, in senior hurling Na Fianna kept the series alive when edging Naomh Padraig by a point and their next clash will decide the 2010 hurling championship. Here to tell us about all the games is San Fran GAA Registrar, Andrew Brennan.
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San Francisco GAA Results Rounds 4 & 5, July 21-27, 2010
#113 Confidence booster for Erin go Bragh
Erin Go Bragh and Sean McDermott’s, after their thrilling one point encounter a week ago in the Warwickshire Mens Senior Football Championship, the two met again on Sunday in Pairc na hEireann in Birmingham in the league. This time around underdogs Erin go Bragh had a confidence boosting win with a comfortable margin to spare. Meanwhile,in a second mens senior football league clash in Nottingham, local favourites St Barnabas were beaten for the first time in the competition this year when trumped by Roger Casements. To tell us about the games is Warwickshire GAA PRO, George McGuigan.
#112 Champions shocked in Boston
Niamh Woods (left) for Shamrocks powers up field. (Photo by Rory O'Donnell).
Last year’s senior football champions St Christophers suffered a shock defeat to Galway at Canton on Sunday. The loss leaves the champions really having to win their last three games of the regular season in order to qualify for the semi-finals. Meanwhile, ill discipline once more showed its ugly head as in Kerry’s one point win over Connemara Gaels, no less than 5 red cards were issued with three players from Kerry and two from the Gaels shown the line. In hurling Tipp had a comfortable win over Fr Tom’s whose misfortunes continue, while in ladies senior football Tir Na n’Og get revenge for their recent defeat to Shamrocks with a resounding win. To tell us about the details of the games is Boston GAA reporter, Rory O’Donnell.
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Boston Northeast GAA Results Weekend of July 25, CAnton MA, 2010
#111 Clan’ finally overcome Mac’s to go tops in Sydney
Round 2 action from the NSW Mens Senior Football Championship at Mono Park, Sydney. (Photo by Mark McGuinness).
Clan Na Gael continued their recent good form, when for the first time in two years, they beat Cormac McAnallens in the NSW Senior Mens Football Championship yesterday in Sydney. In the other football game on Sunday, Penrith Gaels triumphed over Young Irelands and this defeat sees last year’s champions YI move to the bottom of the table. Meanwhile, in a repeat of the camogie league final, Central Coast took revenge for that loss when trumping Clan Na Gael in Rd 4 of the championship. In ladies football there was wins for Cormac McAnallens and all conquering, Central Coast who received their stiffest test yet from ‘Cusacks. To tell us about Sunday’s action is NSW GAA Secretary, Mark McGuinness.
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NSW_Championship_2010_Tables&Results RD 4
#110 NY Donegal move into playoff mix as Kerry slip
Gaelic Park, Bronx NY. (Photo by Peter Marney).
This weekends New York GAA championship games were played at two venues, in Gaelic Park and at the new Rockland GAA Fields which opened on Friday in Orangeburg, NY. In Rockland, in the mens senior football championship, Tyrone kept up their recent good form when beating Sligo, while at headquarters in the Bronx, a rejuvenated Donegal accounted for a struggling Kerry. Meanwhile, in a rather tempestuous affair between Cork and Cavan, which saw four players receive red cards, the two extra men for Cork told in the end. In the ladies senior football championship, Na Fianna had a good win over Kerry/Donegal while the Offaly v Galway senior hurling match got rained out. Here to tell us about the action is NY GAA reporter, Eugene Kyne.
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Gaelic Park & Rockland Results, Weekend July 25, 2010
#109 Packy’s stop Tracks
Eyes on the ball in Milwaukee. Recent action from Tracks v Ale House game. (Photo by Luke Papenfuss).
It’s gettin’ down to the business end of the Milwaukee Hurling League as last Sunday saw the completion of Rd 8, leaving just two rounds left to play before the MHC Playoffs. The Packy’s versus Tracks game was eagerly awaited as they shared the same record on 5-1. The match-up didn’t disappoint but it was the stylish point scoring Packys who came out victors on a scoreline of 2-17 (23) to Tracks 2-09 (15). McBob’s and Co Clare, also tied on 3-3, produced another thriller with the former coming out four point winners in the end. Meanwhile, league leaders Shamrock Club 6-1, continue to impress with a comfortable win over Slims. Back to tell us about those games is MHC official, Karen Fink.
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Milwaukee Hurling Championship RD 8 Results & Standings, July 18,2010
#108 Rockland GAA ‘Center of Excellence’ opens in New York State
Rockland GAA Center of Excellence. (Photo courtesy of Rockland GAA).
Today Friday, July 23, 2010, marks a special day in the annals of Rockland GAA as the opening of the club’s brand new state-of-the-arts playing facilities takes place this evening. Over the weekend there will be a host of Gaelic sports and fun activities, to celebrate what is in essence the arrival of a new GAA stadium in America here at Rockland in Orangeburg, NY. Located 30 mins north of Manhattan, Rockland GAA’s 12 acre Phase 1 Development will be opened by Overseas GAA Chairman and Former President, Joe McDonagh. The site includes one full size regulation GAA pitch as well as two juvenile pitches complete with flood lighting and bleacher seating for 1000. Rockland GAA’s opening heralds a new era not just for New York GAA but for US clubs in the region as Rockland will be available as a ‘Center of Excellence’ for those wishing to nurture and grow the games of hurling, Gaelic football and Camogie. Here to tell us all about the project and the weekend’s festivities is Rockland Field Development Committee Chairman, Paul Rowley.
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#107 Belgium tops in European hurling
Belgium hurlers successfully retain their European title in Zurich. (Photo courtesy of Belgium GAA).
Last Saturday in Zurich turned out to be a fantastic day of celebration for Belgium GAA as they won both the hurling and camogie European championship titles for 2010. Belgium hurlers had left for the land of cow bells and chocolate with the hopes of retaining their ‘09 crown by overcoming the challenge of Luxembourg, Paris and Zurich, and, they did just that when beating the hosts by five points in the final. The Belgium Ladies Camogie team also did their club proud when proving too strong for a gallant Zurich side. The hosts lost by a goal and fielded no less than 6 Swiss players on the seven a side team. Belgium also had success in the first European Poc Fada competition (longest puck) when Meath native Conor Alyward won the title and he will now go on to represent Europe at An Poc Fada on Annaverna Mountain in Louth, Saturday July 31. Here to tell us about the tournament is referee and ECB Secretary, Tony Bass and Zurich Hurling Club President, Conor Lyne.
Belgium new Camogie Champions of Europe. (Photo courtesy of Belgium GAA).
#106 McDermott’s edge into semi-final in Birmingham
In Round 3 of the Warwickshire Senior Football Championship at Pairc na hEireann in Birmingham on Sunday, we had Sean McDermott’s squaring off against Erin go Bragh. After a close opening half which saw Erin’ start better, ‘McDermott’s took an early second half lead with a goal and looked to be cruising thereafter, however their opponents were not about to throw in the towl and a late flourish by Erin go Bragh almost scuppered the home side. To tell us about that game and the results of other county matches is Warwickshire PRO, George McGuigan.
#105 Shocks galore to open London Championship
Parnells also got off their championship off to a good start with a two point win over Fulham Irish on Saturday at Ruislip. (Photo courtesy of Parnells GFC, London).
There was a plethora of shocks at Ruislip for the start of the 2010 London GAA Football and Hurling Championships last weekend. In mens senior football we saw last year’s intermediate champions St Kiernans take on and beat their senior counterparts, Tir Chonail Gaels in a great game. In senior hurling meanwhile, the surprises continued as 2009 senior champs St Gabriels lost out to Sean Treacys by two points in another nail biter, and, as if that wasn’t enough many peoples fancy for this year’s hurling title, Robert Emmetts fell to Kilburn Gaels also by a brace. To tell us about those games and the rest of the football and hurling action over the weekend is London GAA Chairman, Tommy Harrell.
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