Joyous scene at Ruislip last Sunday as Robert Emmetts are crowned London Hurling Champions 2011. (Photo courtesy of London GAA).

In a very entertaining London GAA Senior Hurling Championship Final last Sunday at Ruislip, favorites Robert Emmetts did enough against St Gabriels in the closing stages to once again claim top spot in the London hurling realm.

These two established London hurling powers had met last in the final in 2009 with the ‘Gabriels coming out winners back then, but on Sunday last Robert Emmetts got their revenge with a six point victory, though in reality it was much closer than that.

In the Intermediate hurling final between 2010 runners-up London Michael Cusacks and newcomers, Fulham Irish, the latter crew will be wondering where it all went wrong as they saw ‘Cusacks brilliantly take full advantage of a meltdown by Fulham’ who spilled a six point advantage going into the last quarter and ended up losing by five.

Here to tell us about both games as well as look ahead to next Sunday’s senior football final, is London GAA Chairman, Tommy Harrell.

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Action from yesterday's NY GAA senior hurling final between winner's NY Offaly (green, white & gold) and NY Galway at Gaelic Park, Bronx, New York. (Photo by Peter Marney).

GaelicSportsCast is delighted to partner with New York GAA in bringing you the remaining NY GAA championship games from Gaelic Park in the Bronx, New York.

Over the next 7 weeks, GaelicSportsCast brings you all the latest news from Gaelic Park starting with yesterday’s action which saw NY Offaly hurlers write themselves into the history books.

On Sunday in Gaelic Park, NY Offaly for the first time in the club’s history garnered their 5th title in a row when easily overcoming NY Galway. This magnificent feat sees the club become the second team ever in the history of the New York GAA to do the elusive five-in-a-row.

In the men’s senior football championship meanwhile, Armagh had a good win over 2010 runners-up Cork while in the intermediate championship, last year’s junior champs, Donegal had a comfortable win over Brooklyn/Long Island Gaels.

Here to tell us about Sunday’s action and give a full report on the season to date, GaelicSportsCast is delighted to welcome back excellent NY GAA reporter, Eugene Kyne.

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Action from the Boston Galway versus St Christophers clash last Sunday at Canton. (Photo by Rory O'Donnell).

With this year’s Boston Northeast GAA Championship coming down to the wire as just two weekends are left before the ‘Playoffs, it was no surprise that we had some very competitive games last weekend with Galway footballers showing they could be a danger yet to one and all.

Lying in the middle of the table and having had come close on a few occasions, Boston Galway had a great win on Sunday over 2009 champs St Christophers.
Only a point separated them in the end with the winning score coming from Sligo countyman, David Kelly, whose arrival should be a big boost for the men in maroon!

Meanwhile in other senior football action Connamara Gaels held off Mayo, Kerry defeated Armagh Notre Dame while Wolfe Tones beat Cork.

In hurling action we had another thriller, this time between third place Tipperary and bottom of the table Galway.
A last gasp goal saw Tipp salvage a draw against a very lively Galway.

To find out the details of the action and to learn what it all means as we near the end of the regular season, GaelicSportsCast spoke earlier today with Boston Northeast GAA PRO, Rory O’Donnell.

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Boston Northeast Championships Results July 16-17, 2011

Boston North East GAA Chairman, John Farrell presents The Ladies Senior Football Championship Cup to Tir na nOg captain, Sinead Bannon. Sinead is a graduate of the Irish Sports Youth League. (Photo by Rory O'Donnell).

That storied mens football club in Boston, Aidan McAnespies is putting in one hell of a senior football campaign this year as with three rounds left to play before the playoffs they are the only team to remain unbeaten and lead the Boston Northeast Football Championship.

McAnespies had a convincing win over arch rivals Donegal over the weekend, while in other action St Christophers had a good win over struggling Shannon Blues.
Second place Connemara Gaels were held to a draw by Kerry, and Galway had an important win over Mayo.

In the final game of the three game series in the Ladies Football Championship, last year’s champions Tir na nOg proved too strong once more for Boston Shamrocks and as a result of taking three out of three, Tir na nOg are crowned 2011 champions.

In hurling meanwhile, Fr Tom’s beat Galway in a thriller on Saturday while on Sunday, Boston Wexford held on to beat Tipperary.

In Junior C Hurling action Portland beat Worcester to go top of the table.

Here to fill us in on the latest from Boston is Northeast GAA PRO, Rory O’Donnell.

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Boston Northeast Championships Results, July 9-10

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Central Coast put an end to the run of the 2010 double League and Championship winners and they did it with room to spare as six points separated the sides at the final whistle.
In the other semi final last year’s double runners up, Michael Cusack’s booked their place in the hurling league final when having a comfortable 9 point win over Craobh Padraig.

Meanwhile, in the mens football league semi finals, double league and championship winners from last year, Michael Cusacks in a repeat of the 2011 championship final, enjoyed an 8 point victory over Clan na Gael. In the other semi final Cormac McAnallens had an easy win over Young Irelands.

In ladies football, 2011 double champions Central Coast continued their domination with a comprehensive victory over ‘McAnallens while it was a much closer affair in the other semi final with Michael Cusack’s edging out last year’s runners-up, Clan na Gael.

In the first Camogie semi final, in form league leaders, Michael Cusacks had too much for ‘McAnallens while in the other semi final, the top two teams from last year, Central Coast and ‘Clan battled it out once more.
‘Clan had got the better of their rivals in the league final last year but succumbed to ‘Coast later in the championship final, and on Sunday in another great battle, it was ‘Coast again who had the edge with a 7 point victory.

Bad weather continues to plague New South Wales GAA fixtures, as unlike the prior weekend when the last round of the league was cancelled due to poor weather, the games went ahead on Sunday despite further rainy conditions.
More rain is being forecasted for this week in Sydney and GAA officials are hoping the weather clears for the league finals at Mono Park on Sunday.

2011 NSW League Semi Final Results

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MENS SUMMER SEVENS 2011 Rd 1

The Big T! T-Shirt Time winners of the Mixed Gaelic Football Sevens, Jan-Feb, 2011

Two strong second half performances in the semi final and final proved decisive for T Shirt Time as they took victory in Wellington GAA’s first Mixed Gaelic Football Sevens tournament of the year last night at Ian Galloway Park, Wellington, New Zealand.
It was another fine evening for the folks in Wellington, not only weather wise, but that once more football was the big winner on the night. Two very exciting semi finals and another great game in the decider saw the large crowd enjoy another successful mixed sevens competition.
In the first semi, T Shirt Time shaded a close opening half with opponents Clonbony Abu but it was the T’s who stepped forward to grab 2 goals and 2 points in the early second half to steer them to a 7 point win. In the second semi final another cracker saw the Monster Munchers in a fierce battle with Molly Malones, but it was the ‘Munchers who claimed the spoils when Niamh Kennedy scored a brilliant individual goal with the last kick of the game.
In the final, another good start from T-Shirt Time saw them score a goal and brace of points inside five minutes but the ‘Munchers came right back into it when Dee Finn goaled and at half time they trailed by a pair of scores 7 (1-04) to 5 (1-02).
But it was the T’s who again showed well soon after the break as a goal and three points put them in pole position once more. The Monster Munchers tried hard to turn the game around but it was not to be as ‘Time pushed on for a 17 (2-11) to 10 (1-07) victory.
Here to tell us more about the semi finals and final, and the other games that took place on the night, is Wellington GAA Chairman, Donal Kavanagh.

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Finals Results – Wellington GAA Mixed 7s Jan-Feb, 2011

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WELLINGTON MIXED SEVENS 2, Results, Jan 14, 2011

Neasden Gaels are back in the final for another crack at a London championship title. (Photo courtesy of Neasden Gaels GFC, London).

We had plenty of excitement last Sunday in Ruislip as there was both junior and intermediate football titles up for grabs and also two senior semi finals to decide this year’s London football championship pairing. Let’s start with the seniors. Tir Chonaill Gaels were going for their fourth championship win in a row but a shock was on the cards as Parnells proved a tough nut to crack and edged out the champions with a late point giving them an 0-8 to 0-7 victory. Missed goal opportunities in the second half will weigh on Tir Chonaill minds but that is not to take from Parnells victory which sees them back in a London senior final for the first time since 1992. In the other semi final, runners-up for the last two years, Neasden Gaels looked in serious trouble against St Kiernans early on but came back with a vengeance in the second period to completely overwhelm their opponents in a whirlwind of scores and pull away for a comprehensive 10 point win.
In the Intermediate Championship Final, Moindearg there or there abouts for the last four years, finally came good with a deserved four point win over favourites Round Towers on a scoreline of 0-11 to 0-07, while in the Junior final we saw a victory for the underdog once more when Garryowen had an emphatic win over Cuchullains by 2-11 (17) to 0-06.  Here to tell us all about last Sunday’s action is London GAA Chairman, Tommy Harrell.

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San Francisco Naomh Padraig celebrate their second North American senior hurling title. (Photo courtesy of Naomh Padraig).

Last weekend’s North American GAA Championships in Chicago have been hailed the biggest ever in the history of the GAA in America. Beginning last Friday and continuing for three days over the Labour Day weekend, some 7000 spectators gathered at six fields in Gaelic Park to be treated to fantastic competition in 87 games. It turned out to be a great tournament for San Francisco as they carried home 5 national championship wins, with host’s Chicago also doing well garnering 3 titles and Philadelphia teams winning two. GaelicSportsCast caught up with North American County Board (NACB) PRO, Eamonn Kelly during the week and he told us about how things went, and also, commented on the lack of representation from Boston for this year’s national finals.

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2010 North American County Board GAA Playoffs Results

St Barnabas looking ahead to the final. (Photo courtesy of St Barnabas GFC, Nottingham).

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Milwaukee Hurling Championship RD 10 Results, Aug 1, 2010

Wolfe Tones, Marty Carey (r) looks to round Darren Gilsenan of Armagh Notre Dame. (Photo by Rory O'Donnell).

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 fascinating contest that ebbed one way then another, Armagh ND grabbed a late point to secure a merited draw in a game that both sides could have won and lost. In the other big football clash yesterday, another nailbiter saw Aidan McAnespies and ’09 champs St Christopher’s battle to another draw on a scoreline 1-14 (17) each. In senior hurling, championship leaders Tipp had a comprehensive win over Galway, however, Cork pulled off the shock of the weekend, if not the season, when beating last year’s runners up and NACB champions, Wexford.
To tell us all about the weekend’s action is Boston GAA reporter, Rory O’Donnell.

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Boston Northeast GAA Results Weekend of Aug 1, 2010

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So rivals SF Ulster and Sean Treacys will battle it out once more for 2010 San Francisco senior football honours. (Photo courtesy of San Fran GAA).

Last year’s 2009 San Francisco Mens Senior Football champions, Ulster will take on their great rivals Sean Treacy’s to decide this year’s championship.  Over the last two rounds, there were wins for Sean Treacys over the SF Celts, Sons of Boru over the Celts while Ulster topped ’Treacy’s and drew with ‘Boru. In the last and final round next Tues and Wed, ‘Boru and the Celts will battle it out with the other two to decide third spot and an Intermediate final placing. Meanwhile, in senior hurling Na Fianna kept the series alive when edging Naomh Padraig by a point and their next clash will decide the 2010 hurling championship. Here to tell us about all the games is San Fran GAA Registrar, Andrew Brennan.

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San Francisco GAA Results Rounds 4 & 5, July 21-27, 2010

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Niamh Woods (left) for Shamrocks powers up field. (Photo by Rory O'Donnell).

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 Gaels, no less than 5 red cards were issued with three players from Kerry and two from the Gaels shown the line. In hurling Tipp had a comfortable win over Fr Tom’s whose misfortunes continue, while in ladies senior football Tir Na n’Og get revenge for their recent defeat to Shamrocks with a resounding win.  To tell us about the details of the games is Boston GAA reporter, Rory O’Donnell.

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Boston Northeast GAA Results Weekend of July 25, CAnton MA, 2010

Round 2 action from the NSW Mens Senior Football Championship at Mono Park, Sydney. (Photo by Mark McGuinness).

Clan Na Gael continued their recent good form, when for the first time in two years, they beat Cormac McAnallens in the NSW Senior Mens Football Championship yesterday in Sydney. In the other football game on Sunday, Penrith Gaels triumphed over Young Irelands and this defeat sees last year’s champions YI move to the bottom of the table.  Meanwhile, in a repeat of the camogie league final, Central Coast took revenge for that loss when trumping Clan Na Gael in Rd 4 of the championship. In ladies football there was wins for Cormac McAnallens and all conquering, Central Coast who received their stiffest test yet from ‘Cusacks.  To tell us about Sunday’s action is NSW GAA Secretary, Mark McGuinness.

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Gaelic Park, Bronx NY. (Photo by Peter Marney).

This weekends New York GAA championship games were played at two venues, in Gaelic Park and at the new Rockland GAA Fields which opened on Friday in Orangeburg, NY.  In Rockland, in the mens senior football championship, Tyrone kept up their recent good form when beating Sligo, while at headquarters in the Bronx, a rejuvenated Donegal accounted for a struggling Kerry. Meanwhile, in a rather tempestuous affair between Cork and Cavan, which saw four players receive  red cards, the two extra men for Cork told in the end. In the ladies senior football championship, Na Fianna had a good win over Kerry/Donegal while the Offaly v Galway senior hurling match got rained out. Here to tell us about the action is NY GAA reporter, Eugene Kyne.

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Gaelic Park & Rockland Results, Weekend July 25, 2010

Eyes on the ball in Milwaukee. Recent action from Tracks v Ale House game. (Photo by Luke Papenfuss).

It’s gettin’ down to the business end of the Milwaukee Hurling League as last Sunday saw the completion of Rd 8, leaving just two rounds left to play before the MHC Playoffs. The Packy’s versus Tracks game was eagerly awaited as they shared the same record on 5-1. The match-up didn’t disappoint but it was the stylish point scoring Packys who came out victors on a scoreline of 2-17 (23) to Tracks 2-09 (15). McBob’s and Co Clare, also tied on 3-3, produced another thriller with the former coming out four point winners in the end. Meanwhile, league leaders Shamrock Club 6-1, continue to impress with a comfortable win over Slims. Back to tell us about those games is MHC official, Karen Fink.

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Milwaukee Hurling Championship RD 8 Results & Standings, July 18,2010

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Parnells also got off their championship off to a good start with a two point win over Fulham Irish on Saturday at Ruislip. (Photo courtesy of Parnells GFC, London).

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 senior champs St Gabriels lost out to Sean Treacys by two points in another nail biter, and, as if that wasn’t enough many peoples fancy for this year’s hurling title, Robert Emmetts fell to Kilburn Gaels also by a brace. To tell us about those games and the rest of the football and hurling action over the weekend is London GAA Chairman, Tommy Harrell.

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In a repeat of the 2009 Senior Football Final, St Christophers prevail again over the 'Blues. (Photo by Rory O'Donnell).

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, served up another great match with the inform Macs this time having to give way to their great rivals, Donegal. In senior hurling meanwhile Galway had six points to spare over struggling Fr Tom Burkes. Here to describe the action is Boston GAA reporter, Rory O’Donnell.

Boston Northeast GAA Results Weekend of July 18, 2010

Fog City Harps 2010 San Francisco Ladies Senior Football Champions. They now will prepare to defend their North America title this September in Chicago. (Photo courtesy of Fog City Harps GFC, Facebook).

Last weekend, Fog City Harps added another Ladies Senior Football Championship crown to their long and growing number of San Francisco titles. The recent St Patrick’s Cup winners once again proved too much to handle for Na Saoirse when easing to a 2-14 (20) to 0-02 victory. Fog City will now go on to defend their North American County Board (NACB) title in Chicago this September. In mens senior hurling, the title race heats up as Naomh Padraig moved a step closer to capturing this year’s championship with a 3-11 (20) to 1-8 (11) over Na Fianna. Can they be stopped? Meanwhile in mens senior football, ill discipline got in the way of football as no less than four players were sent off in the two games over the weekend. In Sean Treacys three goal win over ‘Boru, both teams had players sent off with ‘Treacy’s losing one while ‘Boru lost two. The other game between Ulster and SF Celts, saw the Ulster side lose a man to a straight red with the game ending in dramatic fashion as the Celts came back to grab a draw with a controversial goal at the death. Here to tell us all about the weekends events is San Fran GAA Registrar, Andrew Brennan.

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San Francisco GAA Results Weekend of July 11, 2010

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Neasden Gaels win the 2010 Tipperary Cup in London. (Photo of last year's championship finalists, courtesy of Neasden Gaels GFC, London).

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 should give the North West London club a huge boost of confidence going into the championship which begins this weekend. Also over the weekend in a rather dramatic end to the Mallarkey Cup Final in junior football, Garryowen trumped Dulwich Harps in extra-time. There was wins also for Fr Murphy’s and Kilburn in Division 1 Hurling, while elsewhere on Sunday, London came off second best to Lancashire in this year’s Britain Junior Football Final in Birmingham. Here to tell us about the action is London GAA Chairman, Tommy Harrell.

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Tipperary overcome Wexford to top the 2010 hurling table in Boston. (Photo by Rory O'Donnell).

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 champs, Wexford. In mens senior football, Kerry got back on track with a win over rivals Cork, while Armagh Notre Dame and Donegal especially got some badly needed points on the board, and, Wolfe Tones continue their good form with an easy win over Mayo.  Here to tell us about the action is Boston GAA reporter, Rory O’Donnell.