GAA in Britain

[1life 1club]

would gaa in britian also mean gaa in northern ireland???not tryin to start anything lol

[Rossfan]

Geography lesson ...
There are 2 big Islands off the West or North West of Europe .
One is called Britain or Great Britain. The other one is called Ireland.

[laceer]

Two different places

[1life 1club]

northern ireland and ireland are two different countries,northern ireland would be int the united kingdom..

[onthepitch]

northern ireland and ireland are two different countries,northern ireland would be int the united kingdom..

1life1club you are acting the wag!!!

[Brendans abu]

Lancashire Senior Championship semi finals on sunday.

We play Mitchells in Liverpool, Lawrences play Peters at Hough End.

[the colonel]

Scotland Semi's as well on Sunday

Tir Conaill Harps v Dundee Dalriada

Dunedin Connollys v Glasgow Gaels

[BennyHarp]

Yorkshire Quarter finals on this weekend too both at Beeston

1.00pm Young Irelands v John F Kennedys (Winners to play Hugh O'Neills)

2.15pm Saint Benedicts Harps V Bros Pearse Huddersfield (Winners to play Cuchcullaiins)

[BennyHarp]

would gaa in britian also mean gaa in northern ireland???not tryin to start anything lol

Anyone who uses the letters "lol" when communicating, is not to be taken seriously!

[supersarsfields]

Mitchels through to the Lancashire senior championship final after beating Brendans 1-10 to 0-7 in Liverpool.

[inisceithleann]

St. Peter's 1-15 St. Lawrence's 0-03

St. Peter's of Manchester booked their place in the final of the Lancashire Senior Championship Final with what appeared on the scoreline to be a comfortable 15 point win over local rivals St. Lawrence's. The winning margin may suggest this but the truth was St. Lawrences were in still in this game in the early stages of the second half.

Despite being reduced to fourteen men with 20 minutes to go, St. Peter's galvanised as a unit and went back to basics with a long ball strategy that worked giving forwards like Micheál McKenna, John O'Neill and Eoin Meaney the chances to point at will. St. Lawrence's may look at their lack of composure in the final third as their undoing because the battled around midfield and half back were very much an even contest and at stages swinging in the favour of the visiting team.

The first 10 minutes was a very cagey affair with both teams being guilty of some late and sometimes clumsy tackling. The heat of Championship bringing out an intensity both teams had not shown in earlier rounds. St. Peter's and St. Lawrence's exchanged early scores but it was St. Lawrence's who were dictating play and using the wind effectively. They pointed opportunistically through their lively corner forward and only when St. Lawrence's nudged into the lead, St. Peter's sparked into life and began to find their rhythm. Eoin Meaney opened his account from play after some good build up play by midfielders Vahey & Corcoran. The contest between Meaney and his opposite number, Shane Goldrick was an intriguing one with no inch given during their exchanges. Ronan Gallagher raced up the field from his half back berth and pointed confidently after collecting a pass from Paddy O'Brien. At the other end, St. Lawrence's captain Brian Colton pointed from a long range free to keep the visitors in touching distance. St. Peter's extended their lead with points from John O'Neill & midfielder Joe Corcoran to send the men in Black & Amber 7 points to 4 up at the interval.

The second half began promisingly for St. Lawrence's with their backs distributing ball out of defence with relative ease. Their tactic of splitting the midfield was working with Rory O'Donoghue (lining out at wing back) working as a fielding third midfielder. St. Peter's response was to spring Donal Gallagher from the bench and he assisted in swaying the fortunes of the midfield exchanges in the way of last years finalists. Eoghan Vahey sent a speculative ball into the inside line where Stephen Lavery was on hand to collect, turn and fire a low ball to the right of the keeper. St. Peter's tacked on four more points in the space of 5minutes and daylight was beginning to show between the sides. However, the door of opportunity again opened up for St. Lawrence's when St. Peter's team captain, Ronan Gallagher was given his marching orders for a second yellow card offence. Yellow plus Yellow equals Red and St. Peter's were now on the back foot as to tried to deal with the extra man coming through their defence. Credit must be given to the St. Peter's back six (well marshalled by Joe Sheehan in goal). They stood resolute as St. Lawrence's went in search of the goal that might bring them back into the game. This though presented gaps in their defence and on the counterattack, St. Peter's pointed with every opportunity through Micheál McKenna and Eoin Meaney.

The game ended with both teams well in need of getting their breath back. This was evidence enough of Championship football where teams made up for lack of execution with pure heart and determination. St. Lawrence's must be praised for playing their part in a game which the spectators I'm sure enjoyed. Those who shone for the winners were Joe Sheehan, Shane Gallagher, Kevin Toohey & Micheál McKenna. St. Lawrence's had notable contributions from Dermot Costello, Shane Goldrick and Rory O'Donoguhe.

[Brendans abu]

I'd expect Peters to beat Mitchells in the final now.

They were there for the taking yesterday but we just didn't take our chances when we were on top, we had some great goals chances but didn't take them. Was nothing in it until the last 6 or 7 minutes, the goal really killed us off, quite clearly a square ball though.

Mitchells have been together for a long time and they used that to their advantage.

Think Peters have superior forward to Mitchells which will be the difference.

We'll be back stronger next year.

[clubland]

What has happened to the oisins,they were knocking on the door an goin thru it in recent years,can they not get the defeats to mitchels out of there heads?

[Brendans abu]

What has happened to the oisins,they were knocking on the door an goin thru it in recent years,can they not get the defeats to mitchels out of there heads?

think they lost a few players and not sure I recall them adding anyone this year.

[inisceithleann]

I'd expect Peters to beat Mitchells in the final now.

They were there for the taking yesterday but we just didn't take our chances when we were on top, we had some great goals chances but didn't take them. Was nothing in it until the last 6 or 7 minutes, the goal really killed us off, quite clearly a square ball though.

Mitchells have been together for a long time and they used that to their advantage.

Think Peters have superior forward to Mitchells which will be the difference.

We'll be back stronger next year.

It's going to be a cracking final, much closer than it was last year. St. Peter's have recruited really strongly this season whereas Mitchel's are relying on their talented, experienced group of players that have served them so well over the last 4 seasons. It was no real surprise seeing St. Brendan's pushing them so closely yesterday as they've been performing very well in the league.

As regards Oisin's, they don't seem to have recruited any players this season. Given the turnover in players that clubs in Britain experience a recruitment drive at the start of each season is a necessity.