55 Standout Names Playing GAA In America This Summer

From the Bunker · June 30, 2023, 11:17:45 PM

https://www.balls.ie/gaa/inter-county-gaa-players-usa-summer-2023-560604?fbclid=IwAR2fh-Md_bj9sssHT-aGeUfG39Ea_rAFRnrcsFiBYlVTGIsJd5rOyFMK5Pk

Cavan

Oisin Brady (Killygarry) - Wolfe Tones, North East
Cian Reilly (Killygarry) - Wolfe Tones, North East

Clare

Ciaran Downes (Kilmihil) - Sean Treacys, Western
Emmet McMahon (Kildysart) - Connemara Gaels, North East
Ronan Lanigan (Eire Og Ennis) - Connemara Gaels, North East
Aaron Griffin (Lissycasey) - Connemara Gaels, North East
Ikem Ugwueru (Eire Og Ennis) - Galway, North East

Cork

Dylan Foley (Eire Og) - Sean Treacys, Western
Brian Hayes (St Finbarrs) - Tipperary, Western
Damien Cahalane (St Finbarrs) - Tipperary, Western
Conor Cahalane (St Finbarrs) - Tipperary, Western (The Barrs trio are also playing hurling.)

Derry

Paddy O'Kane (Dungiven) - St Patricks, North East

Donegal

Shane O'Donnell (St Eunans) - Donegal, North East
Niall O'Donnell (St Eunans) - Donegal, North East
Jason McGee (Cloughaneely) - Donegal, North East

Dublin

Mark Lavin (Lucan Sarsfields) - John McBrides, Chicago
Harry Ladd (Lucan Sarsfields) - John McBrides, Chicago
Shane Carthy (Naomh Mearnog) - Young Irelands, Philadelphia
Padraig Purcell (Kilmacud Crokes) - John McBrides, Chicago
Andrew McGowan (Kilmacud Crokes) - John McBrides, Chicago
Cameron McCormack (Ballymun Kickhams) - Ulster, Western

Fermanagh

Ultan Kelm (Erne Gaels Belleek) - Wolfe Tones, Chicago
Jonathan Cassidy (Enniskillen Gaels) - Aidan McAnespies, North East

Galway

Maitias Barrett - (Naomh Anna Leitír Móir) - Connemara Gaels, North East
Nathan Grainger (Claregalway) - Galway, North East
Conor Flaherty (Clare Galway) - Galway, North East (also playing hurling)
Ryan Monaghan (Oughterard) - Sean Treacys, Western
Michael Lundy (Corofin) - Mayo, New York
Eamonn Brannigan (St Michaels) - Mayo, New York
Thomas Flynn (St Marys Athenry) - Mayo, New York
Matthew Tierney (Oughterard) - Sean Treacys, Western

Kerry

Eoin Clifford (Laune Rangers) - Shannon Blues, North East
David Mangan (Laune Rangers) - Shannon Blues, North East
Gearoid Hassett (Laune Rangers) - Shannon Blues, North East
Brian Leonard (Castleisland Desmonds) - Padraig Pearses, Chicago
Eddie Horan (Scartaglin) - Brooklyn Shamrocks, New York
Jack Savage (Kerins O'Rahillys) - Westmeath, New York
Darragh Roche (Glenflesk) - Donegal, North East

Kildare

Dermot Hanafin (Naas) - Padraig Pearses, Chicago

Leitrim

Paul Keaney (St Marys Kiltoghert) - Connemara Gaels, North East

Limerick

Cian Sheehan (Newcastle West) - Sean Treacys, Western

Longford

Jack Duggan (Clonguish) - Wolfe Tones, Chicago

Mayo

Connell Dempsey (Knockmore) - Galway, North East
Jack Fallon (Mayo Gaels) - Parnells, North East

Monaghan

David Garland (Donaghmoyne) - Donegal, North East

Offaly

Jack McEvoy (Clonbullogue) - St Patricks, Philadelphia
Jack Bryant (Shamrocks) - Padraig Pearses, Chicago
Rory Egan (Edenderry) - Setanta San Diego, Western
Fionn Dempsey (Bracknagh) - St Patricks, North East

Roscommon

Ronan Daly (Padraig Pearses) - St Patricks, Philadelphia
Keith Doyle (St Dominics) - Sean Treacys, Western

Tipperary

Conor Cadell (JK Brackens) - Western

Tyrone

Daniel Kerr (Galbally Pearses) - Connemara Gaels, North East
Shea O'Hare (Ardboe O'Donovan Rossa) - Young Irelands, Philadelphia

Wexford

Paraic Hughes (Kilanerin) - Padraig Pearses, Chicago

Wildweasel74 · June 30, 2023, 11:52:53 PM

And to think, Tony Keady got suspended for this shit, missing a likely Galway 3 in a row, for sthing which is common practice these days.Thought a condensed season was for club f/ball, not let any decent player run off to America.

Rossfan · June 30, 2023, 11:53:41 PM

Fair play to the GAA and its bedrock Amateur ethos🤣

Mind you at least half that list aren't exactly "stand out"

onefineday · July 01, 2023, 12:29:58 AM

Hardly standout just yet, wait a few weeks and we'll see the real reason why the gpa support the split season!

And in truth it's hard to begrudge the lads who go over.

Blowitupref · July 01, 2023, 01:10:25 AM

Quote from: onefineday on July 01, 2023, 12:29:58 AM
Hardly standout just yet, wait a few weeks and we'll see the real reason why the gpa support the split season!

And in truth it's hard to begrudge the lads who go over.

Says on the link provided that deadline for USA transfers is July 1 so does that mean players on the losing Quarter finalists will have to choose elsewhere or will have to settle with their own club for the summer?

J70 · July 01, 2023, 01:55:42 AM

Donegal Boston are doing well out of this.

Armagh18 · July 01, 2023, 01:57:24 AM

Quote from: Blowitupref on July 01, 2023, 01:10:25 AM
Quote from: onefineday on July 01, 2023, 12:29:58 AM
Hardly standout just yet, wait a few weeks and we'll see the real reason why the gpa support the split season!

And in truth it's hard to begrudge the lads who go over.

Says on the link provided that deadline for USA transfers is July 1 so does that mean players on the losing Quarter finalists will have to choose elsewhere or will have to settle with their own club for the summer?

Could you just transfer club pre deadline and continue to play for your county here up until they are out? Be a fair few big names heading over next week you would think. Fair play to them.

cadhlancian · July 01, 2023, 08:32:05 AM

nobody still involved in the championship will be eligible - deadline is today. Cant have a sanction approved while your team is still in the championship ,if you were named on a panel for any championship game . Also , only inter county players( played this year) with a J1 visa can sanction for the summer . Lads coming on a 90 holiday visa arent eligible.

snoopdog · July 01, 2023, 10:25:32 AM

Quote from: cadhlancian on July 01, 2023, 08:32:05 AM
nobody still involved in the championship will be eligible - deadline is today. Cant have a sanction approved while your team is still in the championship ,if you were named on a panel for any championship game . Also , only inter county players( played this year) with a J1 visa can sanction for the summer . Lads coming on a 90 holiday visa arent eligible.

2 off Kerry,Tyrone,Armagh and Monaghan will be gone this evening. Few hours left to register with a club. I'd assume if they had plans to head out after they exit championship most of the paperwork is done.

cadhlancian · July 01, 2023, 08:14:24 PM

insurance is the biggest issue ,although available online to buy from the 26 counties ,only over the phone in the occupied 6 bizarrely!Would highly doubt you,ll see any but who knows ! Will have to be a J1 as well ,not sure how that would work either

Premier Emperor · July 02, 2023, 10:38:54 AM

Quote from: Wildweasel74 on June 30, 2023, 11:52:53 PM
And to think, Tony Keady got suspended for this shit, missing a likely Galway 3 in a row, for sthing which is common practice these days.Thought a condensed season was for club f/ball, not let any decent player run off to America.

Tony Keady was playing illegally using his brother's name,
Are you saying all these players are doing the same?

seafoid · July 02, 2023, 10:58:34 AM

Quote from: Premier Emperor on July 02, 2023, 10:38:54 AM
Quote from: Wildweasel74 on June 30, 2023, 11:52:53 PM
And to think, Tony Keady got suspended for this shit, missing a likely Galway 3 in a row, for sthing which is common practice these days.Thought a condensed season was for club f/ball, not let any decent player run off to America.
Tony Keady was playing illegally using his brother's name,
Are you saying all these players are doing the same?

Tipperary very honourably voted against punishing Keady. Babs wanted nothing to do with it.