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  • Asian Gaelic Games 2010, Hong Kong
    30.08.10

    The 2010 Asian Gaelic Games will be held this year in Hong Kong from the 23rd to the 26th of September 2010.  This is the 15th Annual Games and promises to be the biggest and most competitive yet.

    The Games will be played at Kings Park, Kowloon and Kowloon Tsai, Kowloon with 19 clubs from all over the Region flying in to take part.   

    As well as the sporting events over the weekend, there will be a series of other events organised by the Irish community in Hong Kong to add to the festival atmosphere, including the 4th annual Asia-Pacific Ireland Business forum (for more details & to register go to www.apibf.com)

    The Games are held under the aegis of the Asian County Board.  The Board was set up in 2005 and oversees the development of Gaelic Games in the Asia Region as well as the running of the Asian Gaelic Games and other Regional Tournaments in China, North Asia, South East Asia & the Gulf.  The ACB is proudly partnered in Asia by Kerry Group, ESBI, Guinness, PCH International & Enterprise Ireland.

    This year the event is hosted by Hong Kong GAA Club, a club that has been involved in Asian GAA since it's inception in 1996 and certainly the most successful club in the Region - they are the current holders of the Derek Brady Cup (4 in a row) and have won the Men's football tournament a record 6 times in all and the Ladies Cup 4 times over history of the AGG.  Hong Kong GAA have hosted the Tournament twice before in 2003 and 2004 and we are looking forward to a repeat of both very successful tournaments.

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    Schedule of Events 

    Date     Time   Event   Event Info
    Thurs 23rd Sept    13:00  

    A Day at the Races

    		   Click here
    Fri 24th Sept    09:00   Asia-Pacific Ireland Business Forum   Click here
         17:00   Asian County Board AGM   Click here
         TBD   AGG Referees Meeting   TBD
         19:00   AGG Opening Ceremony   Click here 
    Sat 25th Sept    09:00  

    Day one of the 2010 AGG

    		   Click here
    Sun 26th Sept    09:00   Day two of the 2010 AGG   Click here
         20:00   Closing Party   Click here

    Tournament Info

    • The Tournament Rules are available here
    • The Tournament Draw will be made on 19th September and published to all clubs prior to the games.
    • The Competition format is available here

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    For the players and the public, all news will be updated here on the Facebook page over the weekend. Scores will be updated also to an online site all weekend long - so keep your iphone or blackberry at the ready.

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  • People’s Recovery Empowerment Development Assistance
    30.06.10

    People’s Recovery Empowerment Development Assistance (P.R.E.D.A.) Foundation is a Philippines-based organisation founded by Fr Shay Cullen from Dublin & his colleagues which is dedicated to the protection of children and working for social transformation and a just and corrupt free society. The projects each have with their own separate budget, bank account and bookkeeping for transparency and verifiable accountability.

  • ACB Official Competition Rules 2010
    30.06.10

    The ACB Official Competition Rules have been reviewed by the the ACB Rules Committee and the proposed changes have been submitted to all Clubs for voting. This process has now completed for this year.The Official Rules are now completed and available.

    icon 2010 ACB Rule Changes -Results of Club Vote

    icon Asian County Board - Official Competition Rules

  • AGG 2010 Update
    02.06.10
    icon AGG Update 2010
  • VAS Hanoi crowned inaugural Gaelic Football Schools Champions of Vietnam
    25.05.10

    Jim Kiernan from the Viet Celts Club in Hanoi reports that the inaugural All Vietnam Schools Cup was organised by the Viet Celts Gaelic Football Club and played between two secondary schools, VAS Hanoi and Hanoi Academy at Xuan La Stadium 19 May at 1pm.

    Due to demands on the stadium, the organizers could only get this time slot which is when the sun is at its highest. The midday heat was a major influence on the dynamics of the game and it was a credit to both squads that they did all that was asked of them and more under the blazing sun. Seldom has the sporting phrase ‘a war of attrition’ been more apt for a game of Gaelic Football and while the Gaelic Football on display may not have been as free flowing as in earlier games, there was no quarter asked or given by both sides. It was the culmination of almost two years work in total by Viet Celts club members working as Gaelic Football coaches in these two schools although VAS Hanoi had the huge advantage of setting up their Gaelic Football program much earlier than Hanoi Academy. The game was a lot closer than the score line of 3-3 to 0-1 suggests. Hanoi Academy had as much of the ball as their opponents had but the VAS Hanoi defense was impervious on the day and foiled a lot of Hanoi Academy attacks, sometimes efficiently and at other times, desperately.

    Apart from the VAS defense, the big difference between the two sides was the contribution of Nguyễn Đức Thắng who scored an amazing 3.1 (10 pts). Dương Quang Sơn Tùng and Hoàng ‘Baby’ Nam also scored a point each for VAS Hanoi . The Hanoi Academy point was taken by the stylish Hanoi Academy captain, Hồng Gia Bảo.

    Hanoi Academy can be proud of their team spirit, tackling and passing and were it not for wayward finishing they might have come closer to upsetting their more experienced opponents. Even though none of their players could match the VAS star man for power and accuracy, the HA supporters did not depart downhearted, the prospect of next year's rematch already in their minds.

    Mary Prendergast and Bob Patterson came out from the Irish Embassy to present medals to both teams. Nguyễn Đức Thắng was a most deserving winner of the ‘Man of the Match’ award.

    Special thanks must go to Barry Watters who refereed a magnificent game and the governing body of Gaelic Football in Asia, the Asian County Board who flew Barry in from Hong Kong at great expense. Once again linesman, Ted Walters was faultless in carrying out his duties. Myself and David Cunningham of Hanoi Academy would like to extend our sincere thanks to those parties for their support in putting this together.


       

  • DATE CHANGE for ASIAN GAELIC GAMES - 25th / 26th September
    18.05.10

    Due to an unexpected clash for the use of key facilities and volunteers within Hong Kong, it has been decided to bring forward the dates of the Asian Gaelic Games to September 25/26th.

    If you have any questions or queries, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

    Further information about scheduling, hotels and other tournament details will be released shortly.