‘New York’ Archives
#74 NY Cavan impress
The first round of the New York GAA 2010 Championship continued over the weekend at Gaelic Park in the Bronx. Though their cousins back home suffered, in the 'Big Apple' Cork senior footballers, last year's runners-up and recent Ned Devine Cup winners, again showed up well when proving too much for Tyrone with a comfortable 10 point victory. But [...]
#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 [...]
#63 More joy for Rebels as Cork take title in New York
It was a great weekend to be a Rebel as not only did Cork rule over Tipp in the hurling at home, they also had plenty to celebrate about stateside as they won the Ned Devine Cup in New York . This was the first time since 1955 that the Rebels took a New York mens football title and they did it on Sunday in Gaelic Park by beating Leitrim, [...]
#59 NY Leitrim going for three in a row
At Gaelic Park in the Bronx yesterday, New York Leitrim's win over Down in the semi final of the Ned Devine Cup in mens football, puts them in with a chance to claim their third successive title. A late push secured them the win over last year's Championship winners. In the other semi final Cork had to rely on the exploits of one Vinnie [...]
#55 Cork and Leitrim lead way in Big Apple
In the final round in the group stages of the Ned Devine Cup at Gaelic Park in the Bronx over the weekend, Cork and Leitrim with wins over Cavan and Kerry, finish top of their respective groups. Meeting them in the semi's will be second place finishers Tyrone and Down, who also recorded wins over Sligo and Donegal respectively. On Sunday we [...]
#51 Down break Cavan hearts in New York
In what turned out to be the match of the day in Gaelic Park in the Bronx last Sunday, Cavan in their mens senior football game looked home and hosed two points to the good with minutes remaining but NY champion's Down in the last kick of the game found the net to break New York Breffni hearts. In the other senior game, Cork in their win over [...]
# 50 Galway too much for Big Apple
New York minors received something of a reality check this evening at Pearse Stadium, Galway when they were whitewashed by a powerfully built and superior Tribe side. In beautiful sunshine, Galway ran riot early and often and with a stiff breeze at their backs mostly kept the visitors pinned in their own half. New York 's defense couldn't cope [...]
Galway almost shocked in Bronx
A late flourish from visitors Galway put paid to a gallant effort from hosts New York in this evenings opening round of the 2010 Connacht Football Championship. Galway with an early Padraig Joyce goal got the perfect start but New York steadily fought their way back into the game hitting some excellent points with Kerryman, Dan Doona starring at [...]
Galway late flourish seals Bronx win
A late flourish from visitors Galway put paid to a gallant effort from hosts New York in this evenings opening round of the Connacht Football Championship. Final score Galway 2-13 New York 0-12 Podcast Report to follow...
# 43 – Cavan and Rockland impress at Gaelic Park
There were four Junior football games down for decision yesterday at Gaelic Park in the Bronx, with places up for grabs in the quarter finals of the John Joe McGovern Cup. The weather Gods made things difficult for the players as a persistant cold rain fell all day in the Big Apple. However that did not dampen the enthuasism of Cavan and Rockland [...]
