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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLhdUrH5jzOCBEfzNZbVy2A - the guy called "Mayo Mick" has a channel, it has some highlights of

Mayo vs Galway (the crowd seemed to like the scuffle between the two teams at 11.30)

Mayo vs Leitrim

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqlW9NuucB8 - only a snippet from the news.

I saw the Ulster GAA video from last year , well done to them for putting it together.

Was the Dublin 2017 O'Byrne highlights you saw on the DCU youtube channel not Dublin GAA one (could not find it)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlO2smuoUeA

It would be great to see more action from the games, maybe some county could record the game and upload it a few hours after
it is played instead of months/years later or not at all. Doesn't even need commentary just upload it. I too am looking to see a bit of
GAA action before the league begins. Maybe its a rights issue, as for GAAnow (http://www.gaa.ie/gaa-now/) nothing on the O'Byrne cup or others.

https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/dublin-smash-records-for-revenue-and-intercounty-team-costs-26803802.html

Link as requested
Revenue in the article- Revenue in 2011, 800k rise from the year before (2010)

[AFLX - a few AFL clubs trialled the new version of the game, set to be officially unveiled in February to be played on soccer size pitch]

AFLX -  a few AFL clubs trialled the new version of the game, set to be officially unveiled in February to be played on soccer size pitch

"Taylor, who lined up in defence but swung forward to kick a 10-point goal from outside the 40m arc, likened it to International Rules for its speed and continuity, but with less players on the field.

"The Gaelic style of game is very appealing in Ireland, but there are certainly other places around the world where soccer is very big and perhaps this AFL style will appeal to those more soccer-orientated fans."

Forwards Wylie Buzza and Daniel Menzel also performed well with their booming kicks providing long goals, while Tuohy slotted a nice 10-pointer from the centre of the pitch that prompted him to break into an Irish jig.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-12-20/sick-dangerfield-misses-cats-aflx-trial

[now regarded as one of the best stadiums in Europe]

http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/pairc-ui-chaoimh-naming-rights-will-not-be-sold-cheaply-463925.html

I read this article about the naming rights, Interesting to see what Cork Chairman said.

"We have retained the services of an expert company in this area, based in Dublin, which is seeking out potential sponsors. Páirc Uí Chaoimh as a project has been an outstanding success and is now regarded as one of the best stadiums in Europe," he said.

Is it really that good?!

[1.59]

According this official looking guy at 1.59 in the video "it's the only stadium in Europe that meets all the standards"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TA7YtwokPxI

I wonder what standards he is talking about, any ideas?

[The Galahs]

Just watched a great documentary "The Galahs" about the first Australian Team to tour Ireland
when the played the All Ireland Champions Meath in 1967 at Croke Park

Some Royal legends being interviewed in it, interesting to see there was a game played in New York with the
proposed test in the states being talked about.
Against the New Yorkers, it sounds like the Aussies came off second best that day physically, they were up
against NYPD Cops!

bit of singing at from a Meath man at the end of the film!

heres the link http://www.afl.com.au/video/2017-11-11/trailblazers-the-story-of-the-galahs



heres a shot of AFL star Eddie Betts playing GAA last week

Ciaran Sheehan has been drafted in to the squad

Can anyone identify this man at the International rules training in Oz this week?

https://www.sportsfile.com/id/1413424/

or this one
https://www.sportsfile.com/id/1413421/

https://www.sportsfile.com/id/1409981/

I think he is Darragh O'Se maybe? Is he the brother of Marc O'Se?

[Marty Morrissey‏@MartyM_RTEFollow @MartyM_RTEMoreAt the Irish Club the Irish and Irish Australians are now putting on a great Show for the Irish Football Team ! This means so much to the Irish people in Adelaide. The value of International Rules Football cannot be underestimated !!]

I believe Marc O'Se appeared in the team for the infamous 2006 Series, not the best advertisement for the game.
the only time he appeared for the team was that year and it was in Ireland, correct me if wrong please

I wonder if he ever traveled to Australia with an IR team maybe his opinion would have changed.

(saw this on Marty's twitter)
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At the Irish Club the Irish and Irish Australians are now putting on a great Show for the Irish Football Team ! This means so much to the Irish people in Adelaide.  The value of International Rules Football cannot be underestimated !!

By the way its forecast to rain on Saturday (morning) and the game is looking like its on its way to be sold out going by tickemaster website
http://www.ticketmaster.com.au/2017-virgin-australia-international-rules-series-subiaco-western-australia-18-11-2017/event/13005303F90485BE

AFL star Eddie Betts played Gaelic 7's during the week to prepare

https://indaily.com.au/sport/football/2017/11/10/eddie-gets-back-gaelic-grassroots/