Archive for March, 2011
#209 Midwest College hurling opener
After a long cold winter in US Midwest states, college students last weekend finally got a chance to pick up a hurl.....yes a hurl!.. as the recently formed, Midwest College Hurling Association (MHCA) had their season opener at Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana. The first series of 2011 saw host's Purdue invite local rivals Indiana [...]
#208 Hurling ‘Spring Fever’ in Indiana
The first Spring tournament of the newly formed Midwest Collegiate Hurling Association (MCHA) takes place tomorrow Sunday, March 27 at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. Weather permitting, teams from Purdue, Indiana University and a Chicago club will see action at this first tournament of the new season in the fledgling new US [...]
#207 South Africa Gaels shine in recent Gulf Games
New club, South Africa Gaels, with just a year's experience of playing Gaelic football under their belts, performed extremely well at the recent international football tournament, the Gulf Gaelic Games 2011 in Dubai. The men's team won the Plate in the Mens Social event while the Ladies team got to the semi final of the Ladies B Cup. The Gaels [...]
Milwaukee Hurling Club …Showing how it’s done!
Milwaukee Hurling Club (MHC) the all American player club is the largest hurling club in America and is growing from strength to strength each year. This latest cool promo should peak new interest with folk in the Wisconsin region. Opening Day - 2011 Date: Sun, May 15 Location: Brown Deer Park, Milwaukee, WI
#206 Molly’s take mens sevens
A very successful Wellington GAA Mens Gaelic Football Sevens series came to a thrilling conclusion on Sunday with two fantastic semi finals and a great final taking place at Ian Galloway Park, Wellington NZ. The first semi final of the day sprang something of a surprise with the unfancied Luke's Skywalkers out-goaling favourites, T-Shirt Time [...]
#205 Goals hamper London hopes
London hurlers travelled to Newbridge in County Kildare, Sunday, to take on the home side in this important Round 4 clash in Division 3 A of the Allianz Hurling League. Lying in third place in the division after their recent first defeat of the campaign to table-toppers Wicklow, London was looking for a win to see them with any chance of [...]
#204 Canada GAA readies for immigrant influx
With some 5000 working visas expected to be issued to Irish immigrants to Canada this year, it's no great surprise that accommodating the influx of potentially new Gaelic sports players was high on the agenda at the recent Canada GAA AGM. The convention was held at the end of February in Ajax, Ontario, with delagates from the five provinces [...]
#203 More misery for London footballers as hurlers ready for crucial game
After a bright enough start to the Division 4 Allianz League for London footballers, things have gone downhill in recent weeks. Last weekend in Greenford, London took on Longford and after a good opening performance there was much to be hopeful about as the home side only trailed Longford by three points at half time. However, things turned [...]
#202 All set for Wellington finals
The stage is set for the conclusion of this year's Wellington GAA Mens Gaelic Football Sevens, as last Wednesday's final round-robin action saw four teams qualify for the finals on Sunday. After being rained out the prior week in Round 4, all games for that schedule were given as a draw with equal points to the six competing teams. Thankfully [...]
#201 P O Kane Hurls and GaelicSportsCast forge partnership
The podcast and website, GaelicSportsCast is proud to announce P O Kane Hurls as its new and principle sponsor. Based in Swatragh in County Derry, P O Kane Hurls is a member of the Irish Guild of Ash Hurley Makers, an elite set of 50 members who produce hurls for the top hurlers around the country and globe. To mark the occasion, [...]
