GAA Talk

The GAA’s 125 Celebrations will take on a special club focus this weekend when clubs the length and breadth of the country and those overseas celebrate Lá na gClub.
Association President Criostóir Ó Cuana has called on members everywhere to engage with their local clubs next Sunday.
Clubs have been encouraged to celebrate the GAA’s century and [...]

That legend that is handball ace , Paul Brady, has not surprisingly secured his place on the team which will represent Ireland at the World Handball Championships in Portland, Oregon next October. The Cavanman will also be in action in the Irish Open Doubles trials this weekend.
Brady pairs up with long-time partner, Michael Finnegan but [...]

The GAA are certainly going all out to celebrate their one and a quarter centuries of existence. Some weeks ago we had the incredible fireworks display at the start of the league campaign at Croke Park. No harm in that, but one must ask the question about the cost of all this and the possibility [...]

Delegates at the GAA Annual Congress in Cork voted out the new rule changes implemeted on a trial basis in the league - but only just. A matter of eight votes separated the opposing factions at the end in a contest that required a two thirds majority for the changes to be voted into effect. [...]

Boasting the largest ever entry, this year’s GAA Irish Handball Nationals is set to be one of the most exciting in years. With a chance to represent Ireland at the World Championships in Portland, Oregon next October at stake, competitors will contest the 18 grades this weekend at venues throughout Down, Antrim, Tyrone, Armagh, Cavan [...]

This is the last week of the reign of Nicky Brennan as President of the GAA and as far as this column is concerned it couldn’t come too soon.  He will not be missed for you never knew he was there, really.
I suppose it is hard to compare any Presidency with the reforming, no bullshit [...]

The GAA, in conjunction with Ladies Gaelic Football and the Camogie Association, today launched its Inclusion and Integration Strategy 2009-2015 at Croke Park in the company of Mr. Conor Lenihan TD who underlined the government’s support for the project.
The aim of the strategy is to offer an inclusive and welcoming environment for everyone to participate [...]

Cavan’s Paul Brady confirmed his number one status in Ireland yesterday (Saturday 14th March) following his 21-10, 21-4 win over Dublin’s Eoin Kennedy in the GAA 40×20 All-Ireland Senior Handball Final at Roscommon.
The meeting of the current big alley and small court greats caused quite a stir in the handball fraternity, leading to a sell-out [...]

The stage is finally set for this weekend’s sellout GAA 40×20 Handball Finals which sees Cavan’s Paul Brady bidding for his fifth consecutive title as he takes on Dublin’s Eoin Kennedy at St Coman’s, Roscommon.
The defending champion overpowered Armagh’s Charly Shanks 21-11, 21-4 in last weekend’s semi-final meeting. The Mullahoran man dominated the second game [...]

Following an exciting weekend of GAA 40×20 Handball Championship action, only four players remain in the race for 2009 senior title honours.
Defending champion, Cavan’s Paul Brady, recorded a comprehensive win over Kerry’s Dominick Lynch at Abbeylara (Longford) yesterday. Brady, the current World and US champion, put in a determined performance, despite the best efforts of [...]