‘Results’ Archives
#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 [...]
#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 [...]
Revenge for Penrith
At Mono Park, Sydney yesterday, Round 7 of the 2010 NSW League in mens football saw Penrith Gaels gain a measure of revenge over table toppers Michael Cusacks, for their defeat to them in last year's 'League final. The win solidifies Penrith's third table spot and increases their chances of again reaching the playoff stages. Meanwhile, Young [...]
# 58 Guernsey and Liffré best in Europe’s North West
We had Rd 2 of the North West Regional Championships of Europe as well as the final of the Breton Championships in mens football take place in Liffré, France yesterday, Saturday May 22. The host club and all French side Liffré, who despite losing in the final of the tournament, did enough to win their fourth successive title in the Breton [...]
#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 [...]
Cusacks tops in Sydney clash of champions
We had the clash of football champions in Round 6 of the NSW League in Mono Park, Sydney on Sunday. Last year's League winners and current table toppers Michael Cusacks, were pitted against second place and '09 Championship winners Young Irelands, but it was 'Cusacks who came out on top in this one with four points to spare in the end. In the [...]
#54 Spanish ladies triumph the talk of the tournament
The all Spanish team of St Agustin caused something of a shock in Round 3 of the Iberian Football Championship last weekend. The newcomers to Gaelic football recovered from a first round defeat to go unbeaten for the remainder of their games and take this Madrid tournament. These girls, who hail from northern Madrid, are mostly soccer and [...]
#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 [...]
Craobh Padraig hurlers back on track
Round 5 of the NSW League in Sydney this weekend saw last year's Hurling Championship winners Craobh Padraig turn their mediocre league form around when they recorded a four point win over joint table toppers and 2009 League champs' Michael Cusacks. Craobh Padraig now lie in third spot on 8 points with three rounds left before the knock-out [...]
#48 – Sons of Boru take Ulster in San Fran
In the top billing in San Francisco last Sunday, unbeaten Sons of Boru took on Ulster in men's football in the St Patrick's Cup. After a struggle 'Boru finally shrugged off a determined Ulster side to win by six points while Sean Treacy's, the other unbeaten team, had a comfortable victory over Michael Cusacks. This sets up an eager clash between [...]
