‘Boston’ Archives
#116 ‘Mac’s and ‘Tones edge closer to semis
We had some thrilling football action as well as a big surprise in the hurling in the Northeast GAA Championships over the weekend at Canton, MA. In senior football, Wolfe Tones heading the table, crossed swords with Armagh Notre Dame who needed a result to keep their hopes of adding senior honours to their Intermediate crown of last year. In a [...]
#112 Champions shocked in Boston
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 [...]
#104 Champs down Blues again while Donegal topple ‘Macs in Boston
There was some thrilling senior football clashes last weekend in the Boston Northeast GAA Championships at Canton, MA. St Christophers who beat Shannon Blues last year to take the championship title, proved best yet again with a come from behind win. In another thriller Aidan McAnespies and Donegal, as they have done so many times in the past, [...]
#96 Shamrocks gain revenge while Tipp top Wexford in Boston
Last weekend saw some excellent fare in the Boston Northeast GAA Championships in Canton, MA. In Ladies senior football, Shamrocks gained revenge for their recent defeat to last year's champions Tir na N'Og with an impressive win. In senior hurling, an improving Tipp boosted greatly by new Kilkenny imports, got the better once more of NACB [...]
#90 Boston champs’ back on track
Last year's Northeast GAA football champions, St Christophers, after a slow start to 2010, are back on track after a good win last weekend over Boston football powerhouse, Donegal. It was fitting that no less than four American players contributed to the victory for 'Christophers on this Fourth of July weekend at Canton, MA. Also, Aidan McAnespies [...]
#85 ‘McAnespies go top in Boston
With their win last Saturday over Shannon Blues, Aidan McAnespies have three wins from three games and as a result go top of the Senior Football Championship Table in Boston. On Sunday in Canton, '09 champions St Christopher's drew with 14 man 'Tones who salvaged a point with a last gasp late score. In other games, Armagh ND proved too good for [...]
#79 Tir na N’og too strong as tempest interupts Boston schedule again
Well it seems the Gods are doing their best to upset the followers of Gaelic sports as once again Boston had to cancel fixtures due to poor weather last Sunday at Canton, MA. However some early games managed to beat the thunderstorms with a Junior Football game as well as a Ladies Senior Football clash getting completed. In the ladies we saw the [...]
Boston and Chicago schedules hit by weather
Last week saw Sydney and Chicago having to postpone their GAA schedules, and while Sydney luckily got the first round of the NSW Championship up and running this past weekend, heavy rain once more was responsible for the cancellation of games at Gaelic Park in Chicago. This is the second weekend in a row that Chicago has been hit with heavy [...]
#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 [...]
#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 [...]
