Irish people in the UK should be allowed to subscribe to RTE, according to a letter writer in today’s Irish Independent. R Mullins points out that the possible demise of Setanta Sports looming, Irish GAA fans in the UK are worried. He suggests that people who live abroad should be allowed to subscribe to RTE.… Continue reading Let Irish in UK subscribe to RTE, suggests letter writer
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NY GAA not benefitting from Ireland’s downturn
The Irish Times takes a look at the New York GAA scene in the context of Ireland’s falling economy, as Mayo prepares to make the trip to play New York in the opening round of the Connacht championship. The article notes: It used to be an economic downturn in Ireland was at least good for… Continue reading NY GAA not benefitting from Ireland’s downturn
GAA conference: Croke Park, Dublin – 25 April
The GAA in the Diaspora is one of the topics that will be discussed in an upcoming conference at Croke Park. The conference is part of the 125th anniversary celebrations of the organisation, and is being co-hosted by the GAA Museum, Sports History Ireland and the Boston College-Dublin’s GAA Oral History Project. The conference will… Continue reading GAA conference: Croke Park, Dublin – 25 April
GAA hopes to keep players with jobs drive
The GAA is working to prevent the emigration of its players through a jobs drive, reports the Irish Independent. The Gaelic Players’ Association has started a jobs board website to link up players with job vacancies, while Limerick GAA has started a directory of players outlining their job skills in the hope that employers may… Continue reading GAA hopes to keep players with jobs drive
Midlands-Argentine project launches GAA programme
Hundreds of Argentine children will learn Gaelic games this February in a seven-day programme at the Hurling Club in Buenos Aires, thanks to an initiative originating out the Midlands. The move is the latest in a series of initiatives aimed at refreshing Ireland’s links with its fifth-largest diaspora community. The inaugural GAA hurling and Gaelic… Continue reading Midlands-Argentine project launches GAA programme