‘United Kingdom’ Archives
#118 Second half surge puts Barnabas into final
A blistering second half performance by last year's Intermediate champions, St Barnabas of Nottingham proved too much for local team John Mitchell's in last Sunday's Warwickshire GAA senior football championship semi final at Pairc na hEireann, Birmingham. In a game of two halves that saw 'Mitchells look in control at the interval, the Nottingham [...]
#113 Confidence booster for Erin go Bragh
Erin Go Bragh and Sean McDermott's, after their thrilling one point encounter a week ago in the Warwickshire Mens Senior Football Championship, the two met again on Sunday in Pairc na hEireann in Birmingham in the league. This time around underdogs Erin go Bragh had a confidence boosting win with a comfortable margin to spare. Meanwhile,in a [...]
#106 McDermott’s edge into semi-final in Birmingham
In Round 3 of the Warwickshire Senior Football Championship at Pairc na hEireann in Birmingham on Sunday, we had Sean McDermott's squaring off against Erin go Bragh. After a close opening half which saw Erin' start better, 'McDermott's took an early second half lead with a goal and looked to be cruising thereafter, however their opponents were [...]
#105 Shocks galore to open London Championship
There was a plethora of shocks at Ruislip for the start of the 2010 London GAA Football and Hurling Championships last weekend. In mens senior football we saw last year's intermediate champions St Kiernans take on and beat their senior counterparts, Tir Chonail Gaels in a great game. In senior hurling meanwhile, the surprises continued as 2009 [...]
#98 ‘McDermotts end St Barnabas run as Lancashire tops in Britain
The second round of the Warwickshire Senior Football Championship was held last weekend in the County of Warwickshire in the West Midlands of England. St Barnabas had been unbeaten all season long but they saw their winning streak end at the hands of last year's champions and Birmingham powerhouse, Sean McDermotts. In a very close game, [...]
#97 Neasden Gaels beat Tir Chonaill to take first Tipp Cup
In London last weekend we saw a repeat of last year's senior football championship final when Neasden Gaels took on the champions Tir Chonaill Gaels in the Tipperary Cup final at Ruislip. Neasden also lost the championship decider to their fierce rivals back in 2008, however they took the spoils and their first Tipp Cup last Saturday. The win [...]
#92 West Midlands GAA scene growing
Warwickshire Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) in the industrial heartland that is the West Midlands of England, is the second largest Gaelic sports unit outside of London. Underage development through school programs has greatly boosted playing numbers as has a new wave of Irish immigrants arriving in the region. Last weekend saw the start of [...]
#91 Underage success for London
While the London hurlers narrowly lost to Armagh in last weekend's thrilling Nicky Rackard Cup final in Croke Park, young London footballers were battling to success at the U14 Football Feile in Derry. In the London Camogie Championship Final, Tara once again showed why they are the dominant force in the metropolitan area while in Birmingham, [...]
#86 Tir Chonaill Gaels take Conway Cup in London
It was a battle of champions in Ruislip last night for the final of the Conway Cup in mens senior football with the 2009 Senior Champions Tir Chonaill Gaels up against Intermediate Champions St Kiernans. The game was competitive all through but it finished with the 'Gaels shading victory on a scoreline of 1-10 (13) to 1-07 (10). London GAA [...]
#80 St Josephs take Shield’s Cup in London
Last year's Junior Championship winners St Josephs, made a statmement of intent for this year as last weekend they took home the intermediate Sean Shields Cup with a three point win over the more fancied Moindearg. It was a close affair all through but a late push by 'Josephs secured a deserved victory. London PRO, Declan Flanagan tells us about [...]
