The North American / Canada GAA and Hurling thread

[redandblack4ever]

After hosting the playoffs I think for the last two years the Boston teams did not go to Chicago this year so that didnt help the situation .San Fran won Snr football and hurling with Treacys and Naomh Padraig.Celts from SF won Inter football.Vancouver won Jun hurling.Philly won Ladies Snr,Chicago the Jun.Thats all I can remember but the results are prob on the website by now

I heard a rumor over this past weekend that Boston didn't come to Chicago because they want out of the NACB. I was told they wanted to affiliate with the NY Board and Ireland. Apparently they have 15 senior teams in Beantown. Good luck to them.

[twotwocharlie]

check out www.winonehundredthousand.ie   great value 20£/euro

potential income for any club willing to promote this draw

[Eamonnca1]

2010/2011 Northern California College Hurling Championship starts on Saturday. Stanford University v UC Davis at 1pm, Páirc na nGael, Treasure Island.

This is the third year of this championship, Stanford and UC Berkeley (Cal) have won the Gary Duffin Cup once each.  Saturday's game will be the first competitive outing for the UC Davis team that was just founded last year.

[Carmen Stateside]

For anyone in the NY/NJ region. There will be a mass for Michaela Harte in St Barnabus Church Yonkers Friday at 6pm.

[new devil]

There's a mass for the repose of the soul of Michaela Harte and the wider Harte and McAreavey family on Friday at 6.00pm in St Barnabas main chapel.Everyone welcome...Private mail me if anyone needs the full address

Sorry CS i just seen your post

[AhJaysusRef]

Anyone know of any hurling clubs in boston/chicago/san fran/philly looking players for the summer? 2 lads looking to head out for a few months.

[Eamonnca1]

Go to www.sfgaa.org to contact the clubs in San Fran.

[The Iceman]

Anyone know of any hurling clubs in boston/chicago/san fran/philly looking players for the summer? 2 lads looking to head out for a few months.

For Philly PM me and I'll send you some contact details.
Gone are the days though of clubs spending big money on flying lads out......

[Carmen Stateside]

Last weeks Senior games


Points Galore for Rebels

Cork 0-17 Cavan 1-9

Cork put back to back victories together over Ulster counties with a senior win over Cavan on Sunday; they defeated Armagh a week ago. The game was closer than the scoreline reflects, with Cavan pushing the side throughout.

The influence of Jason Kelly and full forward Jonathon O'Sullivan was too much to take, however, and the Rebels were able to get the victory.

Cavan had the first score of the game, a free from Barry McGinn, but it was to prove to be one of two times in the game that they were in front.

Cork came back with points from Vinnie Lehane and Kelly, with Kelly already proving to be a thorn in Cavan's side. Cavan came back to lead for the second time with a free from McGinn again and a Ronan McGinley special, but again they were cancelled out.

A four man move that originated in the hands of John McLoughlin ended with Derek Courtney fisting over, while O'Sullivan had a shot that just scraped the crossbar with help from the Cavan keeper to leave Cork ahead 0-5 to 0-3 with 12 minutes gone.

Cavan had a wonderful chance to move ahead again when Justin O'Halloran and Brian McCarthy linked up to set Kevin Cardin in on goal, but his screamer went wide of the mark. Stephen Harold had a point in the following moments, but Cork replied with five points in a row with the peach in the bunch a tremendous long range effort from wing back John Fitzpatrick.

They were pulling away with the game and Cavan needed something special. It arrived via an unlikely source.

The ball was won in the middle by Harold and it was transferred to the left side via Brendan Reilly. With nothing opening the ball was whipped across the goal to a ghosting Paul Lamb. The New York senior unleashed a brilliant shot to the back of the net to put three between the sides.

Cork did manage two points before the break from Kelly and Lehane, but the contest was close.

The sides again swapped points to open the second half, with McGinn the free taker for Cavan after Harold was fouled and O'Sullivan for Cork.

Kelly then punished two infractions with massive kicks over the lathe.  The first from wide left and 50 yards out, the second straight up the middle and 57. Brilliant.

Cavan did respond with their best scoring burst of the day, a three score swoop with the first an excellent point from Lamb when he was at the end of a rebound when the first Cavan shot hit the upright.

When O'Halloran made it four in a row when he linked with Harold it was a three point game. But Cork, as they had in the first half, reacted confidently. They had two closing points from O'Sullivan and Lehane to wrap up the victory.

Cork will be delighted to keep on their winning ways. John McLoughlin and Rory Stafford are a strong center line and they can swap in and out at ease. John Fitzpatrick was excellent, and his scores were all important.

Jason Kelly was again in brilliant form, a call from Offaly perhaps when they hear the stories. Five of six forwards scored, with Vinnie Lehane and Jonathon O'Sullivan the most productive. They slowed down a little in the second half but they have some big target men.

Cavan were a huge improvement on The Tyrone game of last week. A lot more fire about them. That started with the return of Paul Lamb who was outstanding.
 
Stephen Harold had some positive moments, while Kevin Cardin also had strong passages although I am sure he would like another crack at his first half shot. When your defenders outscore your attackers there is a problem that needs addressing, and surely it will be in the weeks ahead.

Cork: 1 Darren O'Mahoney, 2 Paddy Harrington, 3 John McLoughlin, 4 Liam Hanley, 5 John Fitzpatrick (0-2), 6 Rory Stafford, 7 Gary Hanley, 8 Gary Lowney, 9 Jason Kelly (0-3), 10 Francie Cleary, 11 Derek Courtney (0-1), 12 Ian Rowland (0-2), 13 Vinnie Lehane (0-3), 14 Jonathon O'Sullivan (0-4), 15 Michael Travers (0-1).

Cavan: 1 Maurice Power, 2 Denis McCarthy, 3 Alan Carolan, 4 Kieran Martin, 5 Ronan Fitzsimons, 6 Ronan McGinley (0-1), 7 Paul Lamb (1-2), 8 Stephen Harold (0-2), 9 Kevin Cardin, 10 Brendan Reilly, 11  Justin O'Halloran (0-1), 12 Barry McGinn (0-3), 13 Brian McCarthy, 14 Joe McKeown, 15 Finbarr Williams. 

Man of the match: Ian Rowland (Cork).
Referee: John Fitzpatrick.

Freeman Frees Leitrim

Leitrim 1-10 Kerry 1-6

Leitrim used a strong first half to get the senior football win over Kerry, and they followed it with a determined second half account to maintain an advantage. Add in to their package a very good opening performance at Gaelic Park for Monaghan county player Tommy Freeman who fired over 1-8 from frees and play in an excellent first act.

The winners had the first four points of the game, with Freeman accounting for three while Dan Doona had the fourth. They were also guilty of three wides in the first 12 minutes, but Kerry equaled that and more at the other end.
Five wides from a number of players and angles hurt their chances. They did finally break the ice with a goal from a penalty when Alan O'Donaghue was fouled by Kieran Power.

Power received a yellow for his troubles, and then had to pick the ball from the net. Leitrim recovered, however, and they had two further points with Freeman from play getting the first and full back Paudge O'Connor joining the attack for the second.

Kerry did have a huge Ambrose O'Donovan point from play in reply, but with 20 minutes on the clock Leitrim again added to their total.  A long ball was fired into the full forward line by Alan O'Sullivan where it was annexed by Kenny O'Connor. He was fouled as he headed for goal for a penalty.

Shane Clifford made a valiant effort to stop Freeman's kick pushing it on to the inside of the post, but it bounced to the net. Kevin Walsh did have the last score of the first half, a point from a free, but it still left his side behind by 1-7 to 1-2.

While Freeman added to his and his side's totals to open the second half, Kerry then had their best period of the game in front of goal.

O'Donovan, O'Donaghue when he robbed the ball from O'Sullivan and Walsh from a free was on target, but the side was also guilty again of a succession of wides. They had at least four but still found themselves within three points with 10 minutes gone in the second half.

It was to prove to be their last hurrah as Leitrim had four of the last five scores of the game. Freeman and Doona, who may turn out to be this year's Terrible Twins (that's a compliment for those who don't know who Frankie Stockwell and Sean Purcell were with Galway)  had back to back scores.

While Rory Woods had a wide, Adrian O'Connor was denied a goal by a brilliant Clifford save at the expense of a 50. Granted Doona fired it over the lathe, but Clifford is to be commended for his bravery.

O'Donovan did have another long range point when Barry John Walsh set him up, but the final score of the day belonged to the winners when Freeman chipped over a free after a foul on Paudge O'Connor.

The game had at least eight yellow cards and could possibly have had two players sent to the line. It was played on the edge, with the first half far more entertaining than the second. That being said as a ref and a journalist, the penalties were deserved and none of the cards changed the course of the game.

Leitrim will be delighted with some of their new players. Alan O'Sullivan was excellent at number six, while Paudge O'Connor also had some prominent moments not least off his important point.

Kieran Power did nothing wrong in goal in place of the suspended Pa Ryan, who was sent off in a junior hurling encounter helping Shannon Gaels fulfill a fixture. His suspension had him miss an important senior football encounter, his prominent sport.

When other footballers are asked to play hurling, surely they will look at that decision and ask why would they run the risk. The suspension may be warranted, but it should certainly be kept to the division it happened in. In this case, when you see only three senior hurling teams and six senior football, rationality must prevail.

Pat Madden and Mike Fitzgerald had a humdinger of a battle all day, while Ambrose O'Donovan with his three points was the winner on the other side. Rory Woods covered a lot of ground dropping deep, while Doona and Freeman will improve as the year goes along and they gel, but they certainly had a very productive first day.

Kerry's Shane Clifford had a very good afternoon; nearly stopped the peno and a brilliant save later. Kick outs were also varied and long.  Paul McGill was strong, while Darren Courtney fought all day against Doona. O'Donovan, Kevin Walsh in passages, Alan O'Donaghue and CJ Molloy off the bench all showed.
 
Kerry: 1 Shane Clifford, 2 Darren Courtney, 3 Paul McGill, 4 Anthony Glacken, 5 Dermot Lyng, 6 Eoghan O'Mahoney, 7 Jonathon Lynne, 8 Mike Jim Fitzgerald, 9 Ambrose O'Donovan (0-3), 10 Kevin Walsh (1-2), 11 Barry John Walsh, 12 Niall Corbett, 13 Alan O'Donaghue (0-1), 14 Paddy Smith, 15 Ross Donovan. Sub: CJ Molloy, Sean Reilly, Paul Geaney, Alan Lyne.

Leitrim: 1 Kieran Power, 2 Kevin O'Brian, 3 Paudge O'Connor, 4 Lonan Maguire, 5 John Goldrick, 6 Alan O'Sullivan, 7 Kieran Scannell, 8 Pat Madden, 9 Adrian O'Connor, 10 Jeff Farrell, 11 Rory Woods, 12 Colm Cronin, 13 Dan Doona (0-3), 14 Kenny O'Connor, 15 Tommy Freeman (1-7). Subs: Mike Creegan, Dermot Keane, Ryan Sullivan, Pat Daly.

Man of the match: Alan O'Sullivan (Leitrim).
Referee: Eugene Kyne.

[Carmen Stateside]

New York tables:

http://www.ny-gaa.org/tables.html

[Gabriel_Hurl]

Toronto GAA CHAMPIONSHIP FIXTURES

 

Intermediate Championship:

 

The intermediate championship will have 2 groups.

Group A – Brampton Roger Casements, St. Vincent's, Durham Robert Emmets

Group B – St. Mike's, Toronto Gaels

 

Schedule of Games:

 

July 24th – Brampton Roger Casements vs St. Vincents

Time:   1:30pm, Field D (Big Field)

 

August 7th – Brampton Roger Casements vs Durham Robert Emmets

Time:   12:00pm, Field D

 

August 7th – St. Mike's vs Toronto Gaels

Time:   1:30pm, Field D

 

August 14th – St. Vincent's vs Durham Robert Emmets

Time:   1:30pm, Field D

 

August 21st – Semi-Finals

1:30pm Field C           Winners of Group A vs Group B Runners Up

3:00pm Field C           Winners of Group B vs Group A Runners Up

 

August 28th – Intermediate Final

Time:   1:30pm, Field D

 

 

Senior Men's Championship:

 

The senior championship will have 2 groups.

Group A – Durham Robert Emmets, Toronto Gaels, St. Pat's

Group B – St. Mike's, St. Vincent's, Ottawa Gaels

 

Schedule of Games:

 

July 24th – Toronto Gaels vs St. Pat's

Time:   3:00pm, Field D (Big Field)

 

July 24th – St. Vincent's vs St. Mike's

Time:   4:15pm, Field D (Big Field)

 

August 6th – St. Mike's vs Ottawa Gaels  (Game is to be played in Ottawa)

Time:   4:15pm (To be confirmed)

 

August 7th – Durham Robert Emmets vs Toronto Gaels

Time:   4:15pm, Field D

 

August 14th – St. Vincent's vs Ottawa Gaels (Game is to be played in Toronto)

Time:   3:00pm, Field D

 

August 14th – St. Pat's vs Durham Robert Emmets

Time:   4:15pm, Field D

 

August 21st – Semi-Finals

3:00pm Field D           Winners of Group A vs Group B Runners Up

4:15pm Field D           Winners of Group B vs Group A Runners Up

 

August 28th – Senior Final

Time:   4:15pm, Field D

[Eamonnca1]

Was anybody here at the playoffs?  Not to knock the senior teams, but personally I got more enjoyment out of watching the junior games. A lot more passion from the players since they're all actually from the cities that they're representing.

[Carmen Stateside]

At last we have the pairing for the New York Senior final. After todays semis Tyrone beat Armagh  0-11 1-6 while Leitrim beat Cork in the other 0-18 1-5>
This will be Tyrones first final since 1993!  Leitrim are current Champs and with Tommy Freeman available will be hard beat.

[NaomhPeregrine • Philly]

Was anybody here at the playoffs?  Not to knock the senior teams, but personally I got more enjoyment out of watching the junior games. A lot more passion from the players since they're all actually from the cities that they're representing.

Ladies' Senior Football, the Semi-Final was a See-Saw Game with the Narrowest of Margins at the Finish, and the Final ended with just Two Points separating the Sides.

Máiréad Ní Fhearghail Philadelphia Abú

[NaomhPeregrine • Philly]

At last we have the pairing for the New York Senior final. After todays semis Tyrone beat Armagh  0-11 1-6 while Leitrim beat Cork in the other 0-18 1-5>
This will be Tyrones first final since 1993!  Leitrim are current Champs and with Tommy Freeman available will be hard beat.

Well Done to Tír Eoghain Nua Eabhrac last Sunday against Ard Mhacha.

Early Ball into Farrell, Armstrong and Company could cause Loads of problems for Liatroma.
Their Forwards will be a Handful without Freeman. Rory Woods and Dan Doona were on Target against Corcaigh.

More Importantly:
Any other Suspensions come out of Last Night's Meeting?
(something needs to be done, are the Games video-recorded?)

Who is Refereeing the Final?

Good Luck, on Sunday.