Can you drown while standing up? How can it rain so much? Those of you of a certain vintage will no doubt be familiar with the somewhat plaintive song by Travis, ‘Why does it always rain on me?’ … Supporters, players and the sodden sportsfans that endured the rotten weather on Saturday in Amstelveen couldContinue reading “Wet wet wet – Amsterdam and other stories”
Category Archives: Men’s Football
Belgium Footballers lope down the road to Luxembourg for round 3 / finals of the Benelux regional competition
Benelux-Meeschterschaft am gälesche Fussball (This, friends, is Luxembourgish, a language not invented by three people as a joke, but a REAL LIFE ACTUAL LANGUAGE. This contradicts the constant refuting of ‘Belgian’ as a language. ‘Luxembourgish’ lives. This weekend, we’re heading down the E411 to Beggen Sports grounds outside Luxembourg City (well, not really a cityContinue reading “Belgium Footballers lope down the road to Luxembourg for round 3 / finals of the Benelux regional competition”
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”
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”
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”
A new year, a new start, a new committee, where to begin?
Well hello there. Ahem. Can you hear me? I hope so. This post comes with apologies and with thanks. Thanks firstly to the committee members from last year for all of the hard work that they put in running the wondrous thing that is Belgium GAA, an apology for not having this updated instantly withContinue reading “A new year, a new start, a new committee, where to begin?”
Training 2014
Training for ladies and mens football will begin in early February 2014 at the VUB. Hurling and Camogie will be confirmed at a later stage. More to follow….
Hard day in Luxembourg but Benelux conquered
click to enlarge (Hat tip to Conor Mulv for the montage) Full report to follow… Luxembourg – 15 June 2013- results Men´s championship GROUP GAMES Luxembourg A (1-9) – Amsterdam A (1-7) Luxembourg (0-7) – Belgium (0-7) Belgium (4-4) – Amsterdam A (2-4) FINAL Amsterdam (3-5) – Luxembourg A (2-6) STANDING 1.Continue reading “Hard day in Luxembourg but Benelux conquered”
Brussels Craobh Rua 