Hogan Stand Poll
Could you see Canada competing in the All-Ireland championships the way New York do at present?




Vinny Norton

Vinny Norton
Ireland Monument Project
Brendan Flynn, Ireland Monument Project Coordinator and Mr Fergal McGill, Gaelic Athletic Association recently met at Croke Park Stadium to review the documents for the Ireland Monument proposed for Stanley Park Vancouver BC Canada. Mr. Eddie Reynolds also of the Committee was in attendance.

Gaelic Football Playing Schedule for Durham Shamrock Youth
In  the Durham Region of Ontario, the new Fall program for youth has been finalised. It will run on Tuesday nights 7.30pm - 8.30pm for 23 weeks beginning September 30th 2008 until April 28th 2009.

Western Canadian championships
The Vancouver Irish Sporting & Social Club, and its representative Men’s & Ladies’ Gaelic Football teams, created their own little piece of history by becoming the first club to secure the Western Canadian Championship double.

Powerscreen International 7’s Gold Watch Tournament
The 2008 Powerscreen International 7’s Gold Watch Tournament will take place on August 30th/31st at Centennial Park in Etobicoke, Ontario.

Bring on the Finals!
In a great display of football at Centennial Park , four teams emerged victorious and will play for the Toronto GAA Championship on Sunday, August 24th.

Appointment of North American National Games Development Coordinator
The GAA announced the appointment of Mary Ruane of Chicago as the National Games Development Coordinator for all of North America.

Field Clean Up - Young Irelanders
Philadelphia Schedule for August 17, 2008

Boston Semi-Finals
GAA Schedule For Semi-Finals

Philadelphia Eire Og GFC notes
Philadelphia Eire Og GFC will be holding a Beef and Beer Fundraiser on Friday August 15, 2008.  This fundraiser will help ship the team up to Boston over Labor Day weekend for the NACB finals.

Philadelphia Schedule
The schedule of GAA games in Philadelphia.

Faithful are in McGovern Final
Offaly qualified for the final of the John Joe McGovern Knockout cup with this hard fought win over the reigning champs Cavan in a replay.

Offaly Hurlers have it easy
Offaly had far too many weapons for NJK in this senior hurling contest that boldly states that the championship will be decided between Tipperary and Offaly this season.

Kerry on a roll
The Kingdom over powered Four Provinces with a tremendous second half display when they outscored their opponents 1-08 to 0-03 to put themselves firmly in the playoff hunt in this senior football encounter.

Tipp gallop forward
On Saturday evening Tipperary had a high scoring win over Galway where the game was not truly reflected in the score.

Ladies Play-off Game
There is a Ladies Play-off Game between Cavan and Na Fianna this evening, August 6th ’08, @ 7:30pm in Gaelic Park.

Belfast Cúchulainns win Under 16 Hurling Championship at Youth Games
Cross Community Under 16 Hurling Team, the Belfast Cúchulainns, have won the Intercontinental Youth Games Under 16 Hurling Championships defeating New York 3-12 to 1-5 in the final of the competition  in Philadelphia.

2008 CYC Tournament
The Continental Youth Championship (CYC) Tournament which was a huge success when staged in Chicago Gaelic Park last year will be held in Philadelphia this year.

Ring and Rackard Cup fixtures
The GAA have announced that draws for the quarter-finals of the Christy Ring and Nicky Rackard Cup were made at the meeting of the CCCC this morning, while the two All-Ireland SHC qualifiers will be played in Thurles on Saturday.

John Brady Knockout title for Tyrone
Tyrone became the third winners of the John Brady Knockout championship when they defeated last year’s winners Roscommon with a clinical display of finishing at Gaelic Park on Sunday.

Close contest goes to Offaly
The hurling contest of the Sunday’s contests went all the way to the wire before Offaly pulled a rabbit from their hat to get the win with 1-01 at the finish.

Dogfight for Leitrim
To the victor go the spoils; however the accolades in this outing definitely go to the tight marking defense of Leitrim that held free scoring Down to 7 points.

Saints Alive at the Park
The Senior Football championship was turned on its head with St Barnabas taking the scalp of the reigning county champs 4P’s with a determined performance that proved the game is played over sixty minutes.

New York U-14 Ladies 2008 Feile Trip
Tuesday July 1st saw a bunch of excited teenager, parents, coaches & mentors arrive at Dublin airport in anticipation of Feile na nÓg 2008.

Philadelphia Young Irelands GFC
A jampacked Paddy Rooneys Pub, Havertown, Pennsylvania, was the venue Saturday evening last for A Young Irelands Beef & Beer and fundraiser.

Buffalo win Midwest Championship
The Buffalo Fenians have won their third straight Midwest Division Junior C Championship, with their win over Rochester Erin’s Isle on Sunday June 29th.

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