GAA in the USA

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See two goals from the Texas A Championship Final at the weekend, the second one a cracker by Tyrone man Kevin McCann for Fionn MacCumhaills Dallas vs Austin Celtic Cowboys - https://vimeo.com/70708194 and three goals from San Antonio v Houston in the Wild Geese B Championship Final:  http://tinyurl.com/k8nxpaq

[Gabriel_Hurl]

Any chance of a visit for the Toronto Finals on August 25th

[T Fearon]

This thread title could be a Bruce Springsteen song?

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This is another report, from a great game in Gaelic Park in New York, Tyrone v Kerry - http://www.hoganstand.com/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=197242

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Video: See a Special Report from the Texas Championships here, with music, match action from all the teams - Houston, Austin Celtic Cowboys, Dallas, San Antonio, including interview clips with folk from Portaferry, Limerick & the US: http://www.hoganstand.com/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=197435

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See pictures and a review from a wonderful day showcasing young players from right across America at the CYC games in Philadelphia: 
https://www.facebook.com/jerome.quinn.7/media_set?set=a.10200644715738247.1073741834.1170902734&type=3

[Eamonnca1]

Are you coming out to San Francisco, Jerome? Sticking around for the playoffs in Cleveland?

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I've been trying to get to the CYC (Continental Youth Championships) in North America for four years and finally I made it today, Saturday, in Philadelphia. It was worth the wait. 

The massive four-day gathering see more than 500 games played and it showcases young players from right across America. The spirit in which the games are played and the talent on show in football, hurling & camogie are a credit to the hundreds of coaches and volunteers who put in the hard hours. And, immense credit must go to the hosts and the NACB (North American County Board) for organising the whole thing.

GAA President Liam O'Neill is here for the duration and told me he wants to back it all the way. I also bumped into Camogie President Aileen Lawlor and Dara O'C with a TG4 crew.

At times, amid all the accents from Donegal to Kerry, you have to remind yourself that you are not in Ireland. I had a great chat with Brian Farmer from Armagh/Toronto and many other great GAA people. Make no mistake, the GAA in America is very much alive and well. It is impossible to capture the scale of the CYC but hopefully these images will provide a flavour of it.

https://www.facebook.com/jerome.quinn.7/media_set?set=a.10200644715738247.1073741834.1170902734&type=1

I will be back for the Finals tomorrow.

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Here's my video from Finals Day at the superb CYC Games in Philadelphia with President Liam O'Neill making some interesting comments about how the game will develop out here... http://www.jeromequinnmedia.com/video/USA-GAA/Philadephia/Philadelphia-CYC-Report---with-GAA-President-Liam-ONeill--1216

[Puckoon]

Great reports Jerome. Thanks.

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Fun Video: From Belfast to France to Dublin to Dallas, see a USA penalty shoot out, including the Texas Rose and all sorts of Americans and Irish boys and girls - http://www.jeromequinnmedia.com/video/USA-GAA/Dallas/Texas-GAA-Shoot-out-1217

[trasna man]

Just back from the games, had the honor of being one of six referees selected by the Ulster, Munster, and Connacht Council  of the GAA to referee at the games there was two from ladies football as well as the HQ brigade. A once in a lifetime experience and great fun with the children and adults. A joy to be involved and great meeting people from home and further afield who have
almighty passion for our games. Thanks to all involved in the event. It was run in a professional manner, the likes i have never seen before. To the organisers take a knee  , Glenside Abu ( grin and wear it)

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The schedule is out for the NACB Finals over Labor Day weekend at Cleveland, Ohio - http://www.gaacleveland.com/2013-playoffs-schedule.html

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Video: The 'roaring success' of the 2013 CYC games in Philadelphia is now on the official GAA website here:  http://tv.gaa.ie/?hash=68169%2F976#/68169/976/2013-cyc-games-a-roaring-success

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See more from the CYC here.. http://www.jeromequinnmedia.com/video/USA-GAA/Philadephia/Interview-Camogie-President-at-CYC-in-Philadelphia-1219