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Great to see that New Work will get their first competitive game in a few years this weekend against Sligo. There are a lot of great Gaels in New York doing trojan work and the GAA is a vital support network for Irish people, especially for those arriving in the Big Apple. I must admit I've always been a wee bit envious of the Connacht counties getting to head across every 5 years for a game. Obviously it's a significant financial undertaking to bring a squad over. But in terms of bringing the Irish ex pat community together for a big GAA weekend, it must be hard beat for the craic and for catching up with people from home who might have made the trip over. All the best to all involved this weekend. It's a pity the likes of RTE never made much of an effort to cover it. Marty Morissey would be in his absolute element being sent over there for a few days capturing the buzz. It probably would cost more than it's worth in terms of viewing figures. But just for the novelty factor, it would be a good way for RTE and the GAA to market the Championship. Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9141 - 11/04/2022 11:42:49 2410508 Link
Replying To Lockjaw: "Great to see that New Work will get their first competitive game in a few years this weekend against Sligo. There are a lot of great Gaels in New York doing trojan work and the GAA is a vital support network for Irish people, especially for those arriving in the Big Apple. I must admit I've always been a wee bit envious of the Connacht counties getting to head across every 5 years for a game. Obviously it's a significant financial undertaking to bring a squad over. But in terms of bringing the Irish ex pat community together for a big GAA weekend, it must be hard beat for the craic and for catching up with people from home who might have made the trip over. All the best to all involved this weekend. It's a pity the likes of RTE never made much of an effort to cover it. Marty Morissey would be in his absolute element being sent over there for a few days capturing the buzz. It probably would cost more than it's worth in terms of viewing figures. But just for the novelty factor, it would be a good way for RTE and the GAA to market the Championship." Yes, agreed that it's a great initiative for NY and the Connacht counties (as is the annual game away to London). Was over in NYC the last time Mayo (or anyone else, for that matter) played there in 2019, and it's a super weekend. NY ran Leitrim very close the last time they were over, is there any chance of a repeat this time around? Gleebo (Mayo) - Posts: 2208 - 11/04/2022 12:13:53 2410512 Link
Galway were scheduled to go out pre covid. I would have thought the schedule would have picked up where it left off. Was really looking forward to it. Mayonman (Galway) - Posts: 1831 - 11/04/2022 12:20:13 2410513 Link
Hon New York!!! (Except against Galway of course). Trump2020 (Galway) - Posts: 2126 - 11/04/2022 12:44:26 2410519 Link
With the help of god Leitrim will get out in 2023... a fabulous weekend for Gaels in NY. It has to be done once at least... hard to describe the feeling but it's fairly special to be out in the Bronx following your county. And the craic does be mighty. Hoping to be singing a few bars of Lovely Leitrim myself in JP Clarkes in 2023! Square_B (Leitrim) - Posts: 844 - 11/04/2022 12:49:25 2410521 Link
Hopefully some NY based posters can shed some light on the current squad. I could we wrong on this, but there seems to be more of an emphasis these days on developing and playing born and bred New York/US players? In the past there definitely were a few county men from the old country in the mix but that doesn't seem quite the same nowadays? No doubt there will still be some Irish lads who have relocated to the US who are part of the squad though. Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9141 - 11/04/2022 12:56:45 2410523 Link
Replying To Square_B: "With the help of god Leitrim will get out in 2023... a fabulous weekend for Gaels in NY. It has to be done once at least... hard to describe the feeling but it's fairly special to be out in the Bronx following your county. And the craic does be mighty. Hoping to be singing a few bars of Lovely Leitrim myself in JP Clarkes in 2023!" Haha that's the stuff. I'd love to sing a few bars of Destination Donegal in Fagans or the like again. Went out there as a student in the summer of 03. Great memories. Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9141 - 11/04/2022 12:58:25 2410525 Link
NYC is a great weekend away. Meeting so many great GAA people from all over Ireland. Mayo Brough a hell of a crowd over in 2019. yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11232 - 11/04/2022 14:29:05 2410541 Link
Would anyone have a list of the New York panel? Would be great to see if they have any familiar names in the camp. GalwaysFinest (Galway) - Posts: 190 - 11/04/2022 14:43:01 2410546 Link
Replying To Lockjaw: "Hopefully some NY based posters can shed some light on the current squad. I could we wrong on this, but there seems to be more of an emphasis these days on developing and playing born and bred New York/US players? In the past there definitely were a few county men from the old country in the mix but that doesn't seem quite the same nowadays? No doubt there will still be some Irish lads who have relocated to the US who are part of the squad though." https://www.irishcentral.com/news/community/salthill-new-york-sean-armstrong-memorial-cup#:~:text=Salthill%20Knocknacarra%20topped%20New%20York,Gaelic%20Park%20in%20the%20Bronx.&text=This%20game%20for%20the%20Sean,game%20had%20to%20be%20postponed. Report from Salthill vs New York a few weeks ago.. tommy132 (Mayo) - Posts: 602 - 11/04/2022 14:56:15 2410550 Link
Replying To Square_B: "With the help of god Leitrim will get out in 2023... a fabulous weekend for Gaels in NY. It has to be done once at least... hard to describe the feeling but it's fairly special to be out in the Bronx following your county. And the craic does be mighty. Hoping to be singing a few bars of Lovely Leitrim myself in JP Clarkes in 2023!" Open to correction but i think with the new format coming in play next year New York will play in the Tailteann Cup preliminary round instead of the Connacht championship. The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 3758 - 11/04/2022 16:28:17 2410560 Link
Replying To The_analyser: "Open to correction but i think with the new format coming in play next year New York will play in the Tailteann Cup preliminary round instead of the Connacht championship." I thought provincial championships were not affected Mayonman (Galway) - Posts: 1831 - 11/04/2022 18:04:04 2410575 Link
Replying To The_analyser: "Open to correction but i think with the new format coming in play next year New York will play in the Tailteann Cup preliminary round instead of the Connacht championship." The provincial championships are unchanged... New York remain in the Connacht Championship ... https://m.sundayworld.com/sport/gaa/questions-to-answer-as-countdown-to-the-all-ireland-championship-nears-an-end-41412274.html Square_B (Leitrim) - Posts: 844 - 11/04/2022 19:20:56 2410584 Link
Replying To Lockjaw: "Hopefully some NY based posters can shed some light on the current squad. I could we wrong on this, but there seems to be more of an emphasis these days on developing and playing born and bred New York/US players? In the past there definitely were a few county men from the old country in the mix but that doesn't seem quite the same nowadays? No doubt there will still be some Irish lads who have relocated to the US who are part of the squad though." The New York v Sligo game is available on GAAGO.ie, live, for the price of $12....all countries. Gaa Fan (USA) - Posts: 749 - 13/04/2022 15:51:57 2410863 Link
Streamed it on bluestacks and what a game of football a great standard. Never a poor game in New York always down to the wire brisbane (Galway) - Posts: 674 - 17/04/2022 21:19:01 2411429 Link
very enjoyable game, new york must be gutted today, the game was there for them Stmunnsriver (Wexford) - Posts: 2844 - 18/04/2022 10:20:13 2411463 Link
I think New York should not be in the competition. The gaa should have an American championship which would accommodate them. This is a huge expense and eventually they will win a game and then what. More expense for someone to have to travel out there. Or otherwise have it that they play every county in Ireland moving around the provinces. Leitrim_12 (USA) - Posts: 207 - 19/04/2022 09:08:53 2411474 Link
Replying To kentuckytucky: "I think New York should not be in the competition. The gaa should have an American championship which would accommodate them. This is a huge expense and eventually they will win a game and then what. More expense for someone to have to travel out there. Or otherwise have it that they play every county in Ireland moving around the provinces." Most Counties love going out, Can be a great fundraiser with most Counties actually making money from the trip. Whose the expense on, The fans? no one forced to travel. I would have loved to go out again only with covid we missed our go. sourmilk93 (Roscommon) - Posts: 1145 - 19/04/2022 12:48:54 2411546 Link
Replying To kentuckytucky: "I think New York should not be in the competition. The gaa should have an American championship which would accommodate them. This is a huge expense and eventually they will win a game and then what. More expense for someone to have to travel out there. Or otherwise have it that they play every county in Ireland moving around the provinces." New York's next game in the Tailteann Cup will be played in Ireland, so even if they had won on Sunday they would be able to travel for the next round game. New York should be entered into division 4 of the league, think the GAA are well capable of funding the travel. The annual game in New York is a much better representation of the GAA than the super 11s hurling TheDigger (USA) - Posts: 84 - 19/04/2022 13:10:50 2411553 Link
Replying To sourmilk93: "Most Counties love going out, Can be a great fundraiser with most Counties actually making money from the trip. Whose the expense on, The fans? no one forced to travel. I would have loved to go out again only with covid we missed our go." Who pays for the team to go out? The tooth fairy? Will NY travel here for games? And that fundraising is money which could definitely be used by the local teams Leitrim_12 (USA) - Posts: 207 - 19/04/2022 13:24:54 2411559 Link