Video: Barcelona girl prefers Gaelic football over soccer!

July 18, 2019

Barcelona-born Mariona Horne-Batet

"I play football (soccer) but it's a slower game. I love Gaelic Football, it’s exciting!"

Barcelona-born Mariona Horne-Batet speaking at the ABC (All Britain Championships) in London where she won with the St Colmcille's club from Hertfordshire. 

Two other enthusiastic English teenagers also explain their passion for Gaelic Games in this report from Finals Day - Jack Hannon from St Kiernan's and Jamie Murphy from hurling champions Fr Murphy's.

Video by Mark and Jerome Quinn for the GAA.

Follow the hoganstand.com match tracker this weekend for live coverage of Dublin v Roscommon, Cork v Tyrone, Kerry v Donegal and Mayo v Meath from the Super 8s.


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