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GAA Western Division Board |
| SF GAA Hotline (415) 289-2044 |
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San Francisco GAA and Irish Herald Partnership
Catch a round up of all the championship action this summer in the Irish Herald |
News
2004 NORTH AMERICAN COUNTY BOARD CONVENTION By Eamonn Kelly - Outgoing PRO, North American County Board Chicago's Tom Dolan was reelected Chairman of the
North American County Board at the annual convention held recently
in Philadelphia. Dolan, a native of County Galway, was returned
without any opposition for a second term at the helm. Attendance
at the convention, which was staged at the down town Hilton Garden
Hotel, was disappointing as just a little over half the registered
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Clan na Gael scoops Top Award at Awards Night Clan na Gael Ladies Football team collected the Club of the Year award at the recent awards ceremony in the Irish Center. See a full list of the 2004 award winners here. Over 350 people attended the function which rasied money for the San Francisco GAA pitch fund. GAA personlaties Joe McDonagh (Galway) and Teddy McCarthy (Cork) presented the 2004 award winners with their trophies. Many thanks to the table sponsors. A special thank you to the organizing committee for all their hard work. |
Dancers Rock Awards Show |
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Dancers from the Whelan Academy of Irish Dancing, San Francisco brought all the Attendees at the Awards Banquet to their feet last Friday night with a wonderful display of Irish Dancing a la Riverdance! Pictured here are Arial Ross, Los Altos and Cullen Roche, San Francisco. More dance photos here |
| Leinster Wins Ladies' Railway Cup | |
 Fiona Cullen |
Leinster Ladies won the local Inter-Provincial title on Sat Oct 9th at the Polo Fields in Golden Gate Park by winning all four matches. Fiona Cullen (Wexford) was named tournament MVP. Team Photos here |
Allstar Game-Irish Diaspora Cup
Clare 1-14 NACB 1-12
Andy Fogarty (corner back), Colin White (half back) Brian O'Reilly (midfield) and Austin McKenna (half-forward) represented SF GAA in the Irish Diaspora Cup Final in early October as part of the North American County Board representative team. Unfortunately, team USA lost to the Banner men by two points at the end of an entertaining game played in Canton, South Boston.
North-American All-Stars 2004
Men: Colin White (Sean Treacys), Austin McKenna (Ulster), Andy Fogarty and Brian O'Reilly (Sons of Boru) join up with the North American GAA Gaelic Football team this weekend in Boston where they take on Clare in the Irish Diaspora Cup Final. Sean Keighran (Sons of Ború) has been selected as part of the Management team
Ladies: To mark the centenary of the Camogie Association in Ireland a special International competition is being organized in Dublin this month. The North American All-Star team will compete against teams from Britain, Europe and Ireland, with the competition final being played in Croke Park on October 17 as a curtain raiser to the International Rules game between Ireland and Australia. Six local camogie players and San Francisco Shamrocks coach Noel Dempsey make the trip to Ireland to join up with the rest of the North American squad. Players traveling from San Francisco include Anne Morrissey, Triona Dolphin, Ann McKiernan, Catherine Burke, Aisling Byrant, Lisa Tinker.
| Results from the North American GAA Finals held in Boulder here |  |
Boulder round-up and action Photos from Mens Football Final here Pic Credit:Cliff Grassmick Daily Camera, Boulder. |
Saoirse crowned National Champions in Boulder, CO
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Saoirse-2004
North American Senior Ladies Football Champions |
Boulder Photo Gallery
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Trina Dolphin, Meredith Holley, and Maura O'Mahoney get their hands on the cup. |
Dervilla Breen, Orla Rehill, Lisa Morgan & Maura Guiney celebrate their NA title. | |||
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| Paula Byrne, Sean Kelly, GAA President and Helen O'Rourke, Ladies Football, Croke Park. | Coaches Colman Daly, and Kevin O'Shea with team captain Paula Byrne after Sunday's historic win. | |||
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Left: Michael "Bosco" Gallagher and Robbie Ryan (Naomh Padraig) and Right: Jennifer Guiney and Ann Lyons (Saoirse) at the NA Finals in Boulder. |
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| Paul Harmon and Mike English (Ulster) at the Boulder Finals. | Howie Huges and Brian Longergan (Sean Treacys) in Boulder. | |||
Final League Standings Mens Football 2004
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| Ulster | 1 |
| Sons of Boru | 2 |
| Sarsfields | 3 |
| Shannon Rangers | Relegated |
Championship Winners: Ulster
| Intermediate Football | |
| Sean Treacys | 1 |
| Michael Cusacks | 2 |
| Ulster | 3 |
| Young Irelanders | Relegated |
Championship Winners: Sean Treacys
| Junior Football | |
| Sons of Boru | 1 |
| St. Brendans | 2 |
| Celts | 3 |
| Sarsfields | 4 |
Championship Winners: Sons of Boru
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Ulster- San Francisco Intermediate
Football Champions 2004 |
Junior Football Final Photos
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Photo Parade Action shots from the JF Final now available for sale from Photographer Paul Aranda |
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Check out the entire set of pictures available for sale here on the web gallery. See a photo you like e-mail Paranda@comcast.net with the image number and foward a check for the cost.
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Price List 4x6 4.00 5x7 $5.00 Wallets (4) $3.99 8x10 $10.99 11x14 $19.99 |
Sarsfields Golf Tournament Success
Many thanks to all the sponsors of last weekends Golf Classic at Monarch Bay Golf Club.Congratulations to John Joe Joyce who was the winner of the golf championship.
No Alcohol at Balboa Stadium
All clubs and patrons at Balboa Stadium for the games please note that there is no alcohol to be consumed inside the stadium or around the playing area. Thank you for your co-operation in advance.
Games Move to Balboa Stadium
Local GAA games have now moved to their summer home in Balboa Stadium just off San Jose Boulevard here in San Franisco. Call the Hotline at 415-289-2044 for up to date results and fixtures.
Camogie Players Wanted!
Interested in playing Camogie for the summer with the San Francisco Shamrocks Camogie team? A trip to the National Finals in Denver in early September? Then contact Anne Morrissey at 415-990-5824 or e-mail her at youth@sfgaa.org
| Downes Accepts the St. Patrick's Day Cup | |
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Malachy Higgins presents
James Downes, Ulster with the Mens Senior Football St. Patricks
Day Cup following their win over the Michael Cusacks on June 6th
at Beach Chalet. |
Junior Football Competition Update
Following a meeting of representatives of the teams taking part in the San Francisco Junior Football competition this summer (save the St. Brendans who did not send a rep), it was decided that the top team at the end of the league series go forward to the final of the Junior Football competition with the second and third place team palyiing off to see who will take on the top team in the Final.
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Malachy Higgins presents
Eve Rosen (on the left) and Ashling Bryant (Fog City Harps) with
the Senior Ladies Football Cup last Sunday at Beach Chalet following
their win over Saoirse, Burlingame. |
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Ladies who lost to Fog City Harps on June 6th |
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Naomh Padraig Race Night Success
Many thanks to all those who supported the Naomh Padriag Hurling club Race night at Johnny Foleys Cellar on May 28th last.
Séan Treacys Fundraising Draw Results-April 18th
1st Prize Winner -Sharina Lawton ( $2000)
2nd - Aiden Nugent ($ 1000)
3rd - Cathal Hennessy ($500)
4th - Kevin Duggan ($100)
Paul Culhan ($100)
Fergal Mc Mahon ($100)
Pat Sheedy ($100)
Brian Connelly ($100)
Re-Organisation of Mens Football in San Francisco
The San Francisco GAA Board are reorganising the Mens Football competition within the division for the 2004 campagin. Read more about the re-organisation here
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All ready for action prior to last Sundays Mens Football contest at Beach Chalet are pictured left to right James Downes (Ulster), Martin Corcoran (Mayo) and Declan O'Donnell (Michael Cusacks). Ulster won the match 2-11 to 0-06. |
Game Day Cover Charge
A number of peple have asked why is there a cover charge for entry to the games every weekend.
The answer to that question is that the local Board rents the fields at Beach Chalet and Balboa Stadium from the San Francisco Parks and Recreation Dept and so the money charged at the gate goes towards that cost.
Successful Coaching Course
Over 50 participants took part in the Croke Park Funded Coaching Clinic held April 3rd/4th here in San Francisco. People travelled from as far away as Seattle, San Diego, Arizona and Denver for the clinic. Many thanks to the coaches from Ireland: John Tobin (Galway), Damian Coleman (Galway) and Thomas Queally (Clare).
Search for a Star Winner
Tommy Burns representing Martin Macks from the Haight won the Search for a Star Fundraising competition held by the Clan na Gael ladies Football club at Donagh's Bar on 20th and Lincoln recently. Tommy won $500 for his efforts. Congratulations Tommy!
Many thanks to all those who supported the fundraiser. It was greatly appreciated.
Round up of 2003 North American GAA Finals
A round-up of last year's North American Finals can be read here (Word file)