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In the Zone | In the GAA | January 22, 2020The 2019 Currency Fair Asian Gaelic Games took place in Kuala Lumpur from 8-10 November. GAA President John Horan and Asian County Board Chairperson John O'Sullivan give their verdict on the 2019 Games. Watch GAA.ie’s report from Kuala Lumpur here. -
In the Archives | January 22, 2020Newry Town, City and AFC celebrated 100 years of football by marking the occasion with a centenary night in the Canal Court Hotel in November. -
In the Rugby | January 16, 2020Irish sportswear giants O’Neills have been unveiled as an official new sponsor of the world’s largest school rugby tournament, the Rosslyn Park HSBC National School Sevens, which will take place in London from 23rd-27th March 2020. -
In the Rugby | December 04, 2019Jonesy’s X-Men play rugby for their teammate Davey Jones who passed away from MND. This year for the 50th anniversary of the Dubai Rugby 7’s, which takes place from 5-7 December, they designed a novelty Monkey training jersey with O’Neills to raise much needed funds for the UK MND Association and My Name'5 Doddie Foundation. -
In the Zone | In the GAA | December 02, 2019Provincial Champions. A dream for many but achieved by few. This dreamed was made a reality for another bunch of players this weekend. Ballyhale Shamrock’s rose to victory, Nemo Rangers triumphed over Clonmel Commercials and it was third time lucky for Kilcoo. -
In the Zone | In the GAA | October 24, 2019The local GAA club is often the centre of a community and plays host to a wide array of characters with some very different traits. From the players to supporters, and the backroom staff, every individual plays an important role in the club. -
In the Rugby | October 22, 2019The nib Newcastle Knights will break new ground next NRL season, with Irish sportswear giant O’Neills coming on board as the Club’s new Official Apparel Partner for 2020 and beyond.
Founded in 1918, O’Neills is a globally renowned manufacturer of team and leisurewear with an extensive history in Gaelic sports.
In recent decades, O’Neills has expanded its operations into other sports including Rugby League, and is currently the official provider to Super League outfits St Helens, Warrington and the Catalan Dragons, as well as linking with Super Rugby’s ACT Brumbies following their launch into the Australia and New Zealand markets in 2015.Knights CEO Philip Gardner says O’Neills professional approach, manufacturing expertise and customer focus has set the partnership up for success.
“We are delighted to welcome O’Neills to the Newcastle Knights family,” Mr. Gardner said.“From the outset, O’Neills has been a joy to work with. Their expertise and vision have aligned neatly to where we wanted
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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 Zone | In the GAA | October 07, 2019Do you know the heartbreak of your favourite hurl breaking while you’re at peak performance in an important match? With the ability to knock you off your game, why let something so trivial continue to happen? It can often mean the difference in getting that final point to win the match. However, Cúltec is leading the way in the next generation of hurling sticks. The Offaly based company has brought a new synthetic fibreglass hurl to the market which is much stronger than the traditional ash hurl.
Why Choose a Cúltec Fibreglass Hurling Stick?
Approved by the GAA, the Cúltec hurl is the perfect tool in the hands of any hurler or camogie enthusiast. The synthetic hurley is hallow from the handle to the bás, with a cork in the bás to give a large sweet spot. It encompasses premium touch, strike and balance to be used by all levels of ability and age, with sizes ranging from 24” to 30”. The in-built grip on the top and lower handle offers ultimate control, as well as a textured PVC end cap to