Posts Tagged ‘gaelic sports’
#31 – The Big Four, Irish Tours, and, a home away from home – Part 2
In Part 2 of GaelicSportsCast's interview with Northern Ireland academic, author and former Antrim footballer, Dr Paul Darby about his new book, 'Gaelic Games, Nationalism, and the Irish Diaspora in the United States,' we hear about The 'Big Four' clubs in New York at the beginning of the 20th century, controversy surrounding Irish team tours [...]
#4 Hosting the Asian Gaelic ‘games a huge boost’ – Thailand GAA
GaelicSportsCast today visits the exotic and beautiful country of Thailand to talk with Thai GAA Chairperson Derryman, John Campbell. Like other GAA clubs in Asia, this newly formed club at times finds it difficult to keep numbers steady in an often transient migrant environment. However, the club has been greatly boosted recently by its [...]
#3 Going for five in a row – Hong Kong GAA
GaelicSportsCast's first visit to the land of Dragons and Emperors, China, took place last weekend when we spoke to the new chairman of Hong Kong GAA, Kerryman, Shane Harmon. The former Laune Ranger corner back, looks forward to HK's hosting of the 2010 Asian Gaelic Games while also keen to sustain the health of the 100 + club despite the [...]
