Archive for June, 2010
#71 GAA officialdom may cost London hurlers dearly
London GAA has asked for a deferral of one of two fixtures which involves their hurlers this weekend. As it stands, London hurlers are down to play a Rd 2 Nicky Rackard game against Armagh in Crossmaglen this Saturday June 12, however, they are also scheduled to play Down in the Ulster Hurling Championship Semi Final in Casement Park, the [...]
#70 – Sean Treacy’s gain revenge to win first San Fran ‘Cup title
After a break in the San Francisco GAA schedule recently, things shifted into high gear last week and on the weekend when we had the semi finals and finals of the St Patrick's Cup. San Francisco 2009 Mens Football Championship winners, Ulster defeated Sons of Boru to reach the 'Patrick's Cup final where arch rivals Sean Treacys lay in wait. The [...]
#69 Tipp goals win Sheehan Cup from ‘Toms in Boston
The rivalry between Tipperary and Fr Tom Burkes in Boston hurling circles is the stuff of legend. Just a few weeks back both teams traveled to New York to battle the best the Big Apple could muster in a seven a-side tournament. They both reached the final with Tipp claiming first blood for the new season. They went at it again on Sunday in [...]
#68 Madrid rule streets of Pamplona
Round 4 of the Iberian Football Championship took place in Pamplona last weekend. This northern Spanish city, famous for its 'running of the bulls' San Fermin festival in July, last Saturday saw the men and women footballers from Madrid Harps rule the streets as they ran out winners of both the mens and ladies tournament. Guillaume Kerrien, an [...]
Chicago Championships opener postponed due to flooding
The clerk of the weather wasn't very kind to worldwide GAA fixtures this weekend as not only did Sydney have to cancel their games after heavy rains all week but the folks in Chicago had to cancel the start of their 2010 championships at Gaelic Park on Sunday also on account of flooding. NOTE: San Francisco GAA reports return this week [...]
#67 – Champions Down and Na Fianna lead way in Bronx
]Down and Leitrim in action in the recent Ned Devine Cup semi-final. (Photo by Peter Marney). The New York GAA Championships got underway last weekend in Gaelic Park in the Bronx with a very attractive senior men's football clash scheduled for yesterday, Sunday June 6. The game was between last year's football champions Down and this year's [...]
Syndey semis cancelled due to flooding
After non-stop rain in Sydney all week, Mono Park suffered heavy flooding leaving both pitches unplayable and as a result the New South Wales GAA (NSW) was left with little choice but to postpone the League Semi-Finals. The semis have been reschedulesd for next Sunday, June 13.
#66 London hurlers looking forward to Ulster semi final
While the footballers absorb their recent loss to Roscommon in the Connacht Championship and await to see who they meet next in the 'Qualifiers, the London hurlers will take heart from last weekend's great win over Derry in the Ulster Championship Quarter Final. London GAA PRO, Declan Flanagan spoke to GaelicSportsCast about the footballers [...]
#65 Belgium and hosts take spoils in Luxembourg
In Rd 2 of the European Hurling and Camogie Championships at Luxembourg last weekend, we had the largest club turnout to date make this a very entertaining and successful event. Last time out, Belgium in hurling and hosts Luxembourg in Camogie, walked away with the honours from Rd 1 in early May at the Hague in Holland. And, it was no different [...]
#64 ‘MacAnespies survive scare in Boston Championship’s opener
The start of the Northeast Division Championships on Memorial Day weekend is always a much anticipated event in GAA circles in the city of Boston. There was plenty of action to whet the appetite for Gaelic football fans on Sunday last as there was five senior games down for decision. Aidan MacAnespies got off to a nervy start with their o-6 to [...]
