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In the Changing Room | September 23, 2022Can you feel the chill in the air? Autumn has arrived and Winter isn’t far away. The change in seasons is welcomed by many, with the start of crisp mornings, dark evenings and cosy nights in front of the fire. But these seasons can be tricky to dress for, with low temperatures and unpredictable weather conditions. An update in our daily wardrobe essentials is required to be prepared for what the Autumn and Winter seasons have in store for us - wind, rain and dare we say snow. The days of vests and shorts are behind us with a need for all garments warm and cosy. It’s time for Autumn layers and Winter warmers. Layering is key to dressing practically for Autumn and Winter. Building an outfit from multiple layers offers versatility so you are prepared for changeable weather conditions, and outer layers can be removed when not required. -
In the Changing Room | October 09, 2019O’Neills GAA jerseys have been spotted in some very unexpected places throughout the years. But it’s not just GAA fans who have been snapped in their O’Neills jersey, the celebrities are getting in on the action too!
Ed Sheeran and his Multicoloured Jerseys
Although Ed was born in England, he has strong Irish roots. The chart-topping sensation’s grandmother was from Wexford, so it wasn’t surprising when he stepped out in front of 80,000 fans in Croke Park wearing a personalised Wexford jersey. In 2018, he donned Cork’s Páirc Uí Chaoimh in the Cork GAA jersey to the absolute delight of the 40,000 fans who watched on. Moving his tour onto Galway, he thrilled fans again wearing a Galway jersey while his single ‘Galway Girl’ echoed through Pearse stadium. But who could forget his cameo appearance in the movie Bridget Jones’s Baby, when he headlined Glastonbury in an O’Neills International Rules GAA jersey, flying the flag for Ireland on the big screen. It’s true, Ed loves Ireland.
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In the GAA | In the Jersey HQ | February 02, 2017Who is qualified to wear the Wicklow jersey? Some counties have them; others can only look on in envy. Remember the TV series Celebrity Banisteoir? We think turning the tables on their head would be more fun. So we’ve drawn up a Wicklow Celebrity Selection. We reckon as a unit they would pose more than a few problems.
1 Darren Randolph
You need a solid citizen between the sticks and we could look no further than West Ham keeper Darren Randolph to pull on that no 1 Wicklow jersey. Since claiming the national jersey Darren has done his county proud. A real Wicklow mountain.
2 Dustin the Turkey
At corner back we’re going for Dustin, although it’s always risky playing a turkey at corner back in case they get roasted. (Turkey, roasted? See what we did there?)
3 Fr Jack Hackett
At full back and keeping a tidy square, it has to be Father Jack. Striking the fear of God into the opposition 14. The modern game needs characters.
4 Dara Ó Briain
In the opposite corner to Dustin, we’re going for
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In the GAA | In the Jersey HQ | January 20, 2017Planes, Trains and Automobiles
A 29-hour flight or six days on a boat? Which would you choose? Cavan picked the former and Kerry the latter. And the Breifne men made the correct call judging by the outcome, the men in the blue Cavan jerseys making history.
We're talking of course about the 1947 All Ireland Football Final played in the Polo Grounds in New York, the only time the All Ireland Final has been played outside Ireland. At the time, legendary commentator Micheal O’Hehir called it the ‘greatest chapter in Irish sporting history’.
Cavan - A Strong GAA Tradition-Ballyconnell was the first recorded affiliated club in Ulster GAA - they played their first game 7 March 1886.
-Cavan camogie was traditionally strong with forty clubs recorded in the county at centenary Year
-The Anglo Celt cup presented to Ulster council by O'Hanlon family who owned the Anglo Celt newspaper published in Cavan.
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In the Jersey HQ | December 12, 2016The Irish language edition of our 1916 Commemoration jersey marks the significant contribution that Irish language played in forming the opinions in Ireland in the early years of the twentieth century.
The Irish edition 1916 Commemoration jersey is developed in conjunction with Conradh na Gaeilge. This edition of the jersey featuring the Proclamation 'as Gaeilge' commemorates the role of the Irish language and the contribution of the Gaelic League/Conradh na Gaeilge in the events of 1916.
Of the sixteen leaders executed the majority were members of the Gaelic League. Ceannt, Clarke, Mac Diarmada, MacDonagh. O’Hanrahan, Pádraig Pearse, Willie Pearse, Casement, Heuston, Colbert, Daly and Kent were all members of the Gaelic League.
It was one of the key organizations in driving the radical ideas for reinventing and re-energising Irish society in the period building up to 1916.
The Gaelic League, or Conradh na Gaeilge, was founded in Dublin on July 31, 1893 by Douglas Hyde (Dubhghlas
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In the GAA | In the Jersey HQ | July 22, 2016This week on social media Tyrone GAA player Cathal McShane posted a picture of himself in 2003 with Mickey Harte, juxtaposed alongside a shot taken with his manager in the aftermath of last week’s Ulster Final. In 2003 as a youngster McShane would no doubt have had among his heroes the likes of Peter Canavan, Owen Mulligan and Sean Cavanagh.
They say you should never meet your heroes. But here is the young Cathal McShane playing alongside a man he likely idolised and for a manager he dreamt of player under. His short Instagram message said “20013-2016 – 13 years. Always work hard towards your goal in life. Unbelievable.” It’s good when a plan comes together.
The one thing about the GAA, among all the slings and arrows that point in its direction, is its ability to take a lad from the club at the end of a narrow winding lane and transport him all the way to Croke Park by virtue of hard work and dedication.
In 2014 Lester Ryan of the Clara club in Kilkenny captained his county to their
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In the GAA | In the Jersey HQ | March 11, 2016Cork 1916 Commemoration Jersey
As part of the Easter Rising centenary commemoration, Cork will wear a special jersey designed in the style and colours worn by Cork teams of 1916 for their match this weekend against Kilkenny. It’s not known whether they will also use the sort of hurley featured instead of their trademark big bas camans as they bid to get a result against the Cats.
Cork teams wore this jersey in blue fabric with an embroidered 'C’ until 1919. Then during a raid on the Cork County Board office, the British army confiscated the jerseys and they have never been seen since. If you happen to come upon one in your attic let us know! Having no jerseys to wear, Cork borrowed the colours and kit of the defunct Fr O’Leary Total Abstinence Hall Hurling Club, and these were subsequently officially adopted. The ‘TA’ from the original Abstinence jerseys was removed after a while so that a plain red geansai remained providing the blood and bandage jerseys so famous since.
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