posted 21 Feb 2012 21:06 by secretary ca
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Toronto - Saturday, March 3 - The Rose and Crown on Young St. 12 noon to 2:30 p.m.
Vancouver - Friday, Friday, March 2 @ Capilano Rugby Club, West Vancouver 7:30 p.m.
Alberta - Please contact the Secretary - John O'Flynn secretary.ca@gaa.ie
Ottawa - Feb 25/26 @ Gaels Club
For all players in both codes of football and hurling, who had arrived into Canada on or before December 31, 2011 and after furnishing proof (documentation) that was approved and certified by the Canadian County Board, be allowed to complete an Inter County Transfer (ICT) on or before March 3, 2012. No reciprocal transfer would be allowed under any circumstance, until January 1, 2013 and regulations pertaining to Championship participation would still apply. Eligibility for an ICT will require dated proof of entry into Canada (Passport) on or before December 31, 2011 along with copies of work permits or visa papers that demonstrate residency. Any player from both codes of hurling and football arriving to Canada on January 1, 2012 and onwards will need to apply for a summer sanction. |
posted 8 Feb 2012 07:47 by secretary ca
The Toronto Gaels sadly regret to inform you that a close friend and long time supporter of The Toronto Gaels passed away early this morning. Ivan Sumandl, father of former player the late Johnny Sumandl and club member Peter Sumandl from The Madd Paddy's. Ivan was a gentleman, and a proud family man. Always a fan of the Toronto Gaels and all things Irish.
Funeral Arrangements as follows.
The Viewing will be held at Lee Funeral Home, 258 Queen St South, Streetsville, Mississauga, ON, L5M1L8 on Thursday February 9th, from 4-9.
The Funeral will be held the following day Friday February 10th, 10am at St Josephs church, 5440 Durie Rd, Streetsville, Mississauga, ON, L5M 2J5 |
posted 4 Feb 2012 11:45 by secretary ca
The Ladies Gaelic Football Asso The Ladies Gaelic Football Association, in conjunction with the Canadian County Board and the Toronto Gaelic Athletic Association, are delighted to announce that the 2012 TG4/O’Neills All Star Tour will be travelling to Toronto from the 23rd to the 31st of May 2012. The Canadian County Board and the Toronto Gaelic Athletic Association are delighted that Toronto is the destination of choice for the Stars of Ladies Gaelic and will be hosting the 70 strong touring party for the duration of their stay in Canada.
The itinerary for the week will include a variety of activities that will allow guests to see all the attractions ofToronto and experience a taste of Canadian life. From a Ladies Football perspective the highlight of the week will be the All Star game that will be held in Centennial Park on Saturday 26th of May. This will see the 2010 TG4/O’Neills All Stars take on the 2011 TG4/O’Neills All Stars.
The All Star game serves a dual purpose. Firstly it provides an occasion for the top performers in Ireland to play alongside their usual rivals in a competitive yet enjoyable environment. Secondly the high skill level which will be displayed gives Canadian players and managers, many of whom are very new to the game, the chance to see Ladies Gaelic Football at its best.
It has also been decided that the Canadian County Board will nominate 4 Canadian players to join the All Star panels and participate in the exhibition match. This will be a great honour for the lucky overseas players who are chosen as they will play with the best exponents of Ladies Gaelic Football.
The All Star game will not be the only football action taking place during the week. The All Star players along with members of the Games Development Team in Croke Park will be undertaking various coaching and development projects in order to assist the advancement of Ladies Gaelic Football in Canada.
President of the Ladies Gaelic Football Association Pat Quill said that ‘the bi-annual All Star trip has become a highlight of the Ladies Gaelic calendar and the Association must thank TG4 and O’Neill’s for their continued support of the event. It is a great reward for our players who work so hard during the year to produce fantastic Championship performances. It also provides the Association with a unrivalled opportunity to promote our game abroad and what better way to promote than to exhibit the game being played at the highest level.’
Ladies Gaelic will have an extra special tour guide during their stay. 2010 All Star Full Back LorraineMuckian left for Canada in early 2011 to advance her professional career. Shortly after arriving in Canada Lorraine became a fully fledged member of the Vancouver Harps Club.
The Ladies Gaelic Football Association is eagerly awaiting the trip, with so many Irish people currently living in Canada, a Ladies Gaelic Football scene that is growing by the minute.
President of the Canadian County Board Brian Farmer said that ‘the enthusiasm already shown by the Canadian and Toronto GAA Executive Committees makes Toronto an ideal destination for the 2012 All Star tour. |
posted 31 Jan 2012 20:12 by secretary ca
The AGM was held on Sunday, January 29th and a new committee was elected for 2012 as follows:
President – Ronan Corbett
Vice President – Paul O’ Reilly
Treasurer – Michael Johnson
PRO – Larry Greene
Registrar – Steven Owens
Secretary – Conor Farrell
Website Manager – Tristan Tyrell
General Committee Member – Shane Foley
General Committee Member – Martin Lawless
Trainers for football will be Paul O'Reilly and Steven Owens. Trainers for hurling will be Martin Lawless, Larry Greene and Shane Foley.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank outgoing committee members, Paula O'Connor, Neal Cunningham, Jojo Boyle and Paul Tormey, for their hard work and dedication in making 2011 a very memorable year,
We all look forward to working with you, in what we hope will be an eventful and successful 2012.
Kind regards,
Committee 2012
Montreal Shamrocks GAA Club
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posted 26 Jan 2012 19:41 by secretary ca
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The 2012 CYC Tournament will be held in Chicago at Gaelic Park in Oak Forest, IL The 9th annual Continental Youth Championships will be held in Chicago from Thursday, July 26 to Sunday, July 29, 2012. Please check back regularly for more information.
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posted 9 Jan 2012 08:30 by secretary ca
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posted 21 Dec 2011 10:50 by secretary ca
Go raibh síochán na Nollag agus Bliain Nua faoi shéan 's faoi shonas ort 's ar do mhuintir! May the peace of Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year be with you and yours! |
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posted 6 Dec 2011 12:00 by secretary ca
The Gaelic Athletic Association's Canadian County Board's Annual Convention was well attended with keen debate on Sunday, December 4 in Ajax, Ontario.
In five provinces of Canada are 12 cities with 18 affiliated GAA clubs. Going from West to East (7,349 km in total) one finds British Columbia’s Vancouver Irish Sporting and Social Club; Alberta’s Calgary Chieftains, Red Deer Eire Ogs (Mens), Edmonton Wolfe
Tones, Fort McMurray Shamrocks(Mens); Ontario’s Toronto St. Mikes, St. Pats (Mens), St. Vincents (Mens), Gaels (Mens), Toronto Camogie Club and the Toronto Hurling Club, Durham Robert Emmets, Brampton Roger Casements, Michael Cusacks (Ladies), Ottawa Gaels, Quebec’s Montreal Shamrocks, Quebec City’s Les Patriotes and Newfoundland/Labrador’s St. John's Avalon Harps.
The Toronto Minor Board was present with attendance from the Toronto Chieftains, Durham Shamrocks, Brampton Rebels and the Ottawa Gaels.
Special guest was Uachtarán Chomhairle Uladh C.L.G. Aogán Ó Fearghail who gave encouraging and informative addresses to the attendees. He was pleased to see the Covention's acceptance of the Canadian County Board's Strategic Review and Action Plan for January 2012 - December 2015 which was developed under the leadership of High Performance Director Dr. Eugene Young, Secretary Danny Murphy and Overseas Chairman Tom Daly from Ulster Council.
Discussions are taking place regarding the possibility of Toronto hosting the 2012 Ladies All Star Tour, a Canadian Championship to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the County Board and the Continental Youth Championships being held in Canada for 2015.
The November 2011 report from the Annual Congress Review Work Group was reviewed by Canadian delegates who voted in favour of Annual Congress being held in Croke Park from 2014, that the date of Annual Congress be brought forward to February and that the size of Congress delegations be reduced as outlined in the report. Canada would be reduced to two delegates from the four delegates of years gone by.
From clubs submitting motions to the County Convention, for the third year in a row, the debate about sanctioned players drew attention. A motion by Brampton Roger Casements to change Bye Law #17 that states a maximum number of seven sanctioned players and that a club fielding a second team or junior team would be allowed to register 3 additional sanctioned players be amended to 7 sanctions. It did not gather the required two/thirds majority and was defeated. St. Mike's motion to extend the end date for sanctions for Canada to July 20 from July 1 was defeated also.
Four other motions concerning affiliation with Ladies Football and the Camogie Association, Divisional regulations and governance that were submitted by the County Board to the Convention were approved by delegates.
Chairman Brian Farmer (Durham Robert Emmets) is in the third year of serving a three year term. Aogán Ó Fearghail conducted the election of officers where Vice-Chairman Jarlath Connaughton (Ottawa - Gaels), Treasurer Eddie Mangan (Durham Robert Emmets), Secretary John O'Flynn (Vancouver - ISSC), and Development Officer Lorraine Morley (Toronto-Michael Cusacks Ladies GFC) were re-elected to one year terms. |
posted 3 Dec 2011 10:27 by secretary ca
The Toronto GAA held their Annual General Meeting, with a great crowd representing all clubs in the city. With a successful year behind them, the executive gave their reports regarding the past, present, and future of the Toronto GAA, and then gave the floor to Brian Farmer, who ran the election of officers for the coming year. The results of those elections are as follows:
President: Sean Harte
Vice President: John Molloy
Corresponding Secretary: Angela O'Muiri
Recording Secretary: Stephen Sheridan
Treasurer: Ray McIlroy
Public Relations Officer: Ross McElhone
Committee Members: Cathal McGee & Rebekah Valenti Creery
With a few changes to the executive for the coming year, the board looks forward to some fresh perspectives and to building on what was a very successful season in 2011. The board would like to thank Mark O'Brien and Cormac O'Muiri for their efforts over the past couple years. |
posted 3 Dec 2011 10:14 by secretary ca
We would like to notify you of the sad news that the death has occured of Mrs. Anne O' Connor, (Mother of Brendan O' Connor - Montreal Shamrocks), of Castleknock, Dublin.
Formerly of Castle Street, Roscommon Town. Mrs O' Connor died peacefully, in the loving care of the staff at the Silver Birch Ward, Connolly Hospital. Anne, beloved wife of the late Anthony, dear mother of Brendan and Elizabeth (O’Carroll) and a devoted grandmother to Isabel, Luke, Grace and Shane. Sadly missed by her loving family, sister Emily, brothers Pearse and Tony, son-in-law Finbarr, daughter-in-law Luciana, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, her many Carers, relatives, neighbours and friends.
Rest in Peace
Reposing at her home on Monday evening from 4pm to 8pm with removal to St. Brigid’s Church, Blanchardstown on Tuesday morning, arriving for Requiem Mass at 10am, followed by burial in Esker Cemetery, Lucan. Family flowers only, please. Donations if desired to the St. Vincent De Paul.
Our thoughts are with Brendan and his family at this time.
Regards
Montreal Shamrocks GAA Club
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