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Amsterdam football tournament

Amsterdam takes centre stage in the European GAA calendar this weekend as the 3rd round of the Benelux Mens Championship and 2nd round of the Benelux Ladies Championship takes place on Saturday May 10th. We’re heading up at unmentionable o’clock tomorrow morning, with squads depleted by the recent rush to leave Brussels, the ongoing EuropeanContinue reading “Amsterdam football tournament”

Camogie Blitz held in Brussels

Lovely photo and keepsake from a super day yesterday. The inaugural Belgium camogie blitz was won by the Greyhounds (Rest of the World) with players from Germany, Sligo, Roscommon, Galway, Donegal, France, Derry and Belgium, who overcame both Munster and Leinster. Thanks to Jane Brennan for the photo. We’ve had brilliant camogie sessions this year,Continue reading “Camogie Blitz held in Brussels”

Hurlers held in Den Haag final – 1st round

Belgium’s finest hurlers travelled north for the 1st round of the European Hurling Championship, held in Den Haag. The other teams represented were Den Haag, Dresden, Vikings, Belgium GAA Paris Gaels GAA. It was a difficult day for the hurlers, who lost out in the final to the Hague, having lost two players earlier inContinue reading “Hurlers held in Den Haag final – 1st round”

Belgium Regional Football Tournament – Happy women – 12th April 2014

5 “Belgians” and the rest of the world       Ladies of Belgium GAA turned out in force for the Belgium GAA regional football tournament, with 26 players on the day ready to don the red (tigers) and grey (grey haired) jerseys of Belgium. The teams, even, faced off against themselves, and players fromContinue reading “Belgium Regional Football Tournament – Happy women – 12th April 2014”

Belgium Home Football Tournament – As seen by PV – Men

Saturday saw Belgium GAA host the second Benelux tournament of the season with it being a case of  ‘One Club. Two Teams’ (Breandán you have permission to use!). With two evenly split teams, Belgium A and B started off in different groups with A facing Eindhoven and Dusseldorf and B against Lux and Amsterdam. BelgiumContinue reading “Belgium Home Football Tournament – As seen by PV – Men”

We’re hosting the 2nd round of the Benelux regional tournaments – Saturday 12th of April 2014 – you should come!

Its that time of the year again, when the regional rounds of tournaments really start getting into gear. It’s our turn, privilege and pleasure to invite you to join us for this next round of the regional competition. The lovely lads and lassies of Belgium GAA are delighteturnd to host the 2nd round of theContinue reading “We’re hosting the 2nd round of the Benelux regional tournaments – Saturday 12th of April 2014 – you should come!”

St.Patrick’s Festival 2014 & One Life Two Clubs

St. Patrick’s Day, or fortnight, depending on your take on the whole national celebration thing, has become a wonderful fixture in the life of our little club. This year, 2014, was to be no different. The sun shone, people showed up, the cakes were unreal, as ever, games were played, cruciate ligaments were dispatched withContinue reading “St.Patrick’s Festival 2014 & One Life Two Clubs”

Dendermonde done! Damzels dash for dosh decided! Deepest dankes to all who donated!

It’s just that the 10kms in Dendermonde took so much out of me that its taken this long to update you on our wonderful flit around the Flemish countryside. Picture the scene…we’re there at the starting line, music blarning, all wearing our race numbers and our lovely Belgian GAA tops, when all of a sudden,Continue reading “Dendermonde done! Damzels dash for dosh decided! Deepest dankes to all who donated!”

Kerry – Comortas Paidi O’Sé – or the GAA Hunger Games. Call them what you will. This is serious stuff

  Ireland, Geography & Kerry The island of Ireland is located in the north-west of Europe, between latitudes 51° and 56° N, and longitudes 11° and 5° W. It is separated from the neighbouring island of Great Britain by the Irish Sea and the North Channel, which has a width of 23 kilometres (14 mi)[96]Continue reading “Kerry – Comortas Paidi O’Sé – or the GAA Hunger Games. Call them what you will. This is serious stuff”