19th Asian Gaelic Games set for Kuala Lumpur
August 19, 2014
From left, Joe Trolan, chairman Asia GAA county board, Pat Quill, President of the Ladies Gaelic Football Association, Denis Cleary, FEXCO, Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh, honorary president of the Asia GAA county board, Uachtarán Chumann Lúthchleas Gael Liam Ó Néill, President of the Camogie Association Aileen Lawlor, Frank Burke, chairman of the Connacht council, and Aogán O'Fearghail, Uachtarán-Tofá of the GAA, in attendance at the launch of the 2014 Asian Gaelic Games, Croke Park.
The GAA and FEXCO have once again joined forces to support the 2014 FEXCO Asian Gaelic Games, which will take place on October 11th and 12th in Kuala Lumpur.
Featuring 65 teams from 26 clubs across 18 countries in Asia, the FEXCO Asian Gaelic Games sees more than 800 Irish and Asian GAA players, including Donegal All Ireland footballer Ryan Bradley who plays for Qatar, come together to battle it out in over 180 games for Senior, Intermediate and Junior Cups in men's and women's football, hurling and camogie. The Games kick off at 8am on Saturday, October 11th, and run until 6pm on Sunday, October 12th.
Speaking about the 2014 FEXCO Asian Gaelic Games, Joe Trolan, Chairperson of the Asian County Board (ACB), said: "The FEXCO Asian Gaelic Games have grown from strength-to-strength over the last 19 years, and, with the continued support from FEXCO, the Games have evolved to include more than 800 participants from 18 countries in Asia. We are delighted to once again have FEXCO on board this year as we welcome two new clubs from Indonesia and Myanmar and are truly looking forward to an exciting weekend of Gaelic games."
Managing Director of FEXCO's Dynamic Currency Conversion division, Denis Cleary, said: "FEXCO is proud to sponsor the FEXCO Asian Gaelic Games again this year. This annual gathering of GAA players from right across Asia and the Middle East continues to grow rapidly each year, as more and more Irish expats, as well as many other nationalities, join this truly international community linked through the GAA sporting culture. The Asian County Board has done tremendous work over the last number of years in bringing together our Irish diaspora community through our native sport which gives the Irish abroad a familiar sense of community in their home away from home.
"FEXCO, with operations in 28 countries worldwide including China, Japan, Singapore, Indonesia and across the Middle East, is proud to support the Asian County Board in what is sure to be another exciting weekend of football."
GAA President Liam Ó Néill said "The Asian Gaelic Games is a true reflection of the work and commitment of the Asian County Board and the participating players. I would like to extend best wishes to all those involved in the 2014 Asian Gaelic Games and to thank FEXCO for their continued support. I look forward to attending the games this year and meeting the Irish diaspora during this great occasion in Kuala Lumpur."
