Archive for April, 2012
New UK TV show could enhance UK GAA clubs
A new Prime Time UK TV show over the summer could help spread the word about Gaelic Sports in the UK and at the same time offer a club the chance of a large cash prize. Thames TV is currently looking for sports clubs across the UK to participate in a sports entertainment spectacular to be aired early this summer. Team, clubs and societies from [...]
McDermott’s go top of table in Warwickshire
The fourth round of the 2012 Warwickshire Senior Football League over the weekend, saw Sean McDermott's go top of the table when recording a comprehensive 11 point victory over third placed, Erin-Go-Bragh. St Mary's meanwhile moved up a place to fourth spot after a comfortable win over Naomh Padraig, while John Mitchells moved down to fifth [...]
‘Mitchels go top in football, Emeralds shock Cuchulain’s in hurling in Brisbane
The second week of Gaelic sports action got underway over the weekend at hot and steamy Willawong Brisbane, Queensland with good football and hurling on view. In the Senior Football Carpenter Cup, John Mitchels continued their good form when beating Souths by a comfortable seven point margin. The Souths, who were having their first run out of [...]
New French club Kerne promotes football
Only founded in 2011, new French Gaelic Football club Kerne FG is already promoting its new sport locally with this excellent video report about 'Football Gaelique' and the club's recent tournament in March at Locronan, Brittany in France. (Courtesy of Kerne FG 2012).
2012 Queensland GAA Carpenter Cup & League Schedule
The Schedule for the 2012 Queensland GAA Carpenter Cup and Queensland GAA League can be found here: Carpenter Cup 2012 Schedule
‘Barnabas, ‘McDermotts and Erin’ on top in Warwickshire
After three rounds of the 2012 Warwickshire Senior Football League, St Barnabas, Sean McDermotts, and Erin -go-Bragh are all going well as they share the lead at the top of the table. All three have yet to register a loss and so far have managed to avoid each other but this changes next weekend when 'Barnabas take on Erin'. In the Intermediate [...]
Queensland Carpenter Cup underway
This weekend saw the opening round of the six week Queensland GAA Carpenter Cup in Australia and while officials were glad to get things rolling, continuous wet weather this year has been a constant threat with heavy conditions for the last game again yesterday at Willawong Gaelic Park, Brisbane. Games on Saturday and Sunday saw a competitive [...]
Warsaw’s Big Day
It's an historic moment for Poland's sole Gaelic Football club, Cumann Warszawa, as the organization host's its very first GAA tournament today, Saturday April 14, 2012 in the city of Warsaw. The competition marks the opening round of this year's Central & East European Gaelic Football Championship with four men's and women's football [...]
North America GAA launch 5 Year plan
The North American County Board (NACB) today launched their much anticipated Five Year Action Plan for Gaelic sports in the U.S. The five year plan looks to take Gaelic sports to the next level in America and offer a viable way forward for the 53 year organization. The plan has a broad outline with focus on structures, finance, and [...]
