Rambles in Éirinn: celebrating the journalist who cycled all over Ireland in the early 1900s
A journey in the wheel tracks of Irishman William Bulfin, who chronicled his bicycle tours of the country at the start of the 20th century ...
RTE Online15d
Britain sees growth in GAA membership among those with no Irish roots
There has been a 28% increase in GAA youth membership in Britain over the past four years, with 4,593 young players now involved with the association. During that period in London the number of ...
Independent.ie16d
Galway GAA club removes compulsory lotto element from membership and admits ‘honest mistake’
GAA has advised Galway hurling powerhouse to remove the compulsory element relating to their club lotto following plea from mother Portumna GAA have changed their club lotto policy. Portumna GAA ...
WSOC-TV17d
Carolina Strong: Nonprofit holding ‘100 Heroes in 100 days’ campaign for students
I think what they’re doing here, really, I think it changes generations,” said a CYC mentor. >> Watch tonight’s Carolina Strong at 6 p.m. on Channel 9 to meet one student well on his way to ...
The Irish Times17d
The Irish Times view on the new Gaelic football rules: putting a premium on skills
For an association that traditionally treads very slowly when it comes to change, the last few weeks have been a virtual whirlwind for the GAA as the new playing rules in Gaelic football have ...
Irish Daily Mirror17d
Ulster GAA's Corrigan Park decision 'badly judged,' as Antrim players threaten boycott
You can check out at any time. More info Antrim footballers have come out fighting after Ulster GAA went against their wishes and fixed their glamour ‘home’ Ulster Championship opener with All ...
Independent.ie17d
GAA to consider ‘rugby’ conclusion to football games where ball has to go ‘dead’ after hooter sounds
The GAA’s Central Competition Controls Committee has proposed that games (where stopclock/hooters apply) only end when a ball goes out of play for a score, a wide or a sideline kick, mirroring ...
The Unionville Times18d
Tourism officials applaud return of Gaelic games
The Continental Youth Championships (CYC) is an annual weekend tournament of Gaelic football and hurling organized by the Gaelic Athletic Association. It began in 2004, and its location rotates around ...
Irish Daily Mirror22d
Westmeath GAA on lookout for 'louder hooter' and weighing up appeal after Meath controversy
You can check out at any time. More info Westmeath GAA are on the lookout for a louder hooter system after the chaotic scenes at the end of their Division 2 defeat by Meath at Cusack Park on Sunday.
Irish Sun27d
Tributes paid to brother of Cork GAA manager Pat Ryan who was ‘kindest guy you could meet’ after unexpected death at 43
His local club led the tributes, with Ryan having been part of Sarsfields teams that won county titles in 2008, 2010, 2012, and 2014. The club said: "It is with heavy hearts that we at Sarsfields ...
Irish Central28d
GAA community in mourning following unexpected passing of former Cork hurler
Outside of GAA, Ryan was a member of An Garda Síochána, stationed in Cobh. A notice on RIP.ie says Ryan, of Crawford Woods, Glanmire, Cork, is the "dearly beloved husband of Aishling (née Foley ...
Irish Sun28d
GAA club leads tributes to ‘beloved friend’ and brother of Wicklow star who brought ‘joy to us all’ after tragic death
A passionate GAA and rugby star, his passing yielded a deluge of tributes from across the sporting spectrum in the Garden County. The two brothers were cornerstones of Barndarrig's first senior ...