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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Former Louth great Ollie Reilly

Louth’s 1957 All-Ireland SFC winner Ollie Reilly passed away on 5th April 2009.
Hunterstown Rovers clubman Reilly wore the No.2 shirt as the Wee County beat Cork by two points at Croke Park to lift the Sam Maguire Cup 52 years ago.
He was an ever-present for Louth throughout their glorious campaign that [...]

The light of Colm Cooper shone as bright as ever in Tralee on Sunday as he knocked over eight points in Kerry’s 0-13 to 0-11 triumph over Mayo.
Cooper was at his absolute best as he put the Mayo defences to tangles, constantly chipping in with points at key times to keep Kerry in front. Mayo [...]

Kerry people can breathe again!  Just when they got Tadgh Kenneally back from the  Australian AFL, it looked like they were going to lose another star to the southern hemisphere.  But now Tommy Walsh, the Young Footballer of the Year, says he is glad that the saga over his on-off move to the AFL side St Kilda has [...]

One of the greatest attractions on a tour of Dublin landmarks is the GAA Museum at Croke Park.  State of the art modern technology allows the visitor to go back in time and explore the history of this great organization.  For families, the Mid-Term Break is approaching and schools out for the kids. The GAA [...]

Well, the myth is shattered!  We are lost for words – bewildered by the crashing sound as the figure comes toppling down from the pedestal that stood so high. Ones faith in human nature is sorely tested after what we seen Down Under last week.

Yes, yes, I refer to the Setanta [...]

Sharon Shannon and Mundy confirmed for GAA 125 Celebratory Night

The GAA announces today the full programme of events for the launch of the 125 celebrations for Saturday night the 31st of January.
Sharon Shannon and Mundy will entertain crowds as part of the celebrations at Croke Park, marking 125 years of the GAA. The pair, whose [...]