The North American / Canada GAA and Hurling thread

[Gabriel_Hurl]

New Book being launched this weekend in Toronto

Can be bought online Here for EUR14.96 or £11.31

The history of Gaelic games in Canada, before the founding of the Gaelic Athletic Association in Ireland in 1884 and in the years since, proves a determination by Irish immigrants who have arrived in numerous provinces of Canada. Through their dedication the flag of Irish sports has flown strong, and will continue to fly in the years to come.

The sporting traditions include the oldest European field game of hurling-a masterful art and the fastest game in the world-in which players use an ash wood stick and a hard ball. Many argue with some conviction, and no small amount of fact to support their case, that Canada's national sport, ice hockey, has its origins in hurling. The word puck is derived from the Irish word poc, which is the action of striking the ball with a hurley.

In 1845, the civic fathers of Quebec City banned the playing of hurling in their narrow streets, while in St. John's, Newfoundland, hurling was being played as early as 1788 at the "Barrens" of the city. The ladies' version of hurling, Camogie, has had its presence on occasion in some Canadian communities. The skilful play of Gaelic Football, which has dominated the sporting scene across the country in many Canadian cities, continues to be the greatest strength in modern times. Along with two other Irish sports of handball and rounders, many wonderful memories for the Canadian-Irish community are celebrated in this book that captures an exciting facet of Irish culture.

[Niall Quinn]

Mens:
St Vincents 0-7 St Mikes 1-4
Ottawa W Buffalo L

Anyone hear how the other two went?

[Niall Quinn]

and:

Durham W TO Gaels L (2pts)
St Pats W Brampton L (shit load)

Leaving:

Ottawa       2
St Pats       2
Durham      2
St Vincents 1
St Mikes      1
TO Gaels     0
Brampton    0
Buffalo        0

Can we draw the Championship now?

[Niall Quinn]

Toronto Mens:
Durham 3-14 St Pats 0-5
TO Gaels 0-8 St Vincents 1-6
St Mikes W Buffalo L (shit load)
Ottawa WO Brampton DNF

Leaving:

Ottawa       4
Durham      4
St Vincents  3
St Mikes      3
St Pats        2
TO Gaels     0
Buffalo        0
Brampton    0

[No1]

Galway Arms is the best spot to go no doubt - in the West End of the city - and a savage pint of porter. Also about 10 minute drive from the Gaelic pitch in Toronto if he fancies watching myself play   

Address is 838-840 The Queensway, Toronto

If he's after a place downtown - easier to get to it would be Scallywags - not an Irish bar - but they show the games

Address - 11 St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto

  Lads,  I was checking the Canadian Setanta schedule for this Sunday and it looks like there is no coverage of the Down game.  Can any of you confirm?

[Gabriel_Hurl]

Galway Arms is the best spot to go no doubt - in the West End of the city - and a savage pint of porter. Also about 10 minute drive from the Gaelic pitch in Toronto if he fancies watching myself play   

Address is 838-840 The Queensway, Toronto

If he's after a place downtown - easier to get to it would be Scallywags - not an Irish bar - but they show the games

Address - 11 St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto

  Lads,  I was checking the Canadian Setanta schedule for this Sunday and it looks like there is no coverage of the Down game.  Can any of you confirm?

I can confirm it's not on TV this Sunday 

[mattockranger]

any famous players making the exodus heard a few meath boys are signed to go to boston already!!

[Gabriel_Hurl]

any famous players making the exodus heard a few meath boys are signed to go to boston already!!

Unless they are going as J1 Students - there aren't too many intercounty lads heading stateside this year

[Niall Quinn]

you can view the lists from here:

http://www.gaa.ie/page/2008_club_sanctions.html

[Niall Quinn]

Toronto Mens:
Ottawa W St. Pats L
Buffalo 0-9  St. Vincents 5-24
Durham 3-16  Brampton 1-4
St. Mikes 3-12 Toronto Gaels 0-4


Leaving:
                  P W D L Pts
Ottawa        3 3  0 0  6
Durham       3 3  0 0  6
St Vincents  3 2  1 0  5
St Mikes      3 2  1 0  5
St Pats        3 1  0 2  2
TO Gaels     3 0  0 0  0
Buffalo        3 0  0 0  0
Brampton    3 0  0 0  0

[Gabriel_Hurl]

very up to date there NQ

[shapes]

Heard that Michael Donnellen from Galway is going to be playing in New York this year, he will be hard marked in the heat over there.

[Niall Quinn]

Toronto Mens League Table

              P  W   D   L Pts
Durham   5   4   1   0   9
Mikes      5   3   2   0   8
Vincents  5   3   1   1   7
Ottawa    5   3   0   2   6
Pats        5   2   0   3   4
Gaels      5   2   0   3   4
Buffalo    4   0   0   4   0
Brampton4   0   0   4   0

[Niall Quinn]

Toronto Mens League Table

              P  W   D   L Pts
Mikes      7   5   2   0   12
Durham   6   5   1   0   11
Vincents  6   3   2   1   8
Ottawa    6   3   1   2   7
Gaels      6   3   0   3   6
Pats        6   2   0   4   4
Buffalo    6   1   0   5   2
Brampton7   0   0   7   0

Weekend:
Ottawa Gaels 4-7 St. Vincents 1-16
Durham W Buffalo L
St. Pats L St. Mikes W

Results Awarded:
Toronto Gaels WO Brampton DNF
Buffalo WO Brampton DNF
St. Mikes WO Brampton DNF

To play:
Ottawa Gaels v Durham
St. Vincents v St. Pats
Buffalo v Toronto Gaels

[Denn Forever]

Great Article in Irish Sunday Independent about Hurling in Wisconsin.  The article is put up in the Hurling board by GNevin if anyone accross the water wants tto read it.  Fair Fcuks