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After a stop-start beginning to the New South Wales (NSW) GAA season, it was smiles all around at Ingleburn in Sydney yesterday as sunshine displaced the previous weekend’s rainout and allowed for the continuation of this year’s NSW GAA League. A busy schedule of games took place at Monarch Fields for Round 4 of the league and NSW GAA PRO Catherine Flemming reports on the latest news, results and table placings. 13:19  

In the first of two Podcasts from Downunder in Australia today, we focus on the latest news and results from Queensland GAA. It was a blistering hot day Sunday at Willawong in Brisbane for Round 4 of Carpenter Cup football, and Queensland & Australasian GAA President Seamus Sullivan, reports on all the action in mens and ladies senior football as well as on a competitive men’s division two. 14:05  

Oulu Gaelic Football Club 2013. (Photo courtesy of Oulu GAA Facebook). One of the largest northerly cities in the world is the city of Oulu in Finland. Temperature, light or the lack of it, along with ice-hockey are ever present in the native mind. The beginning of this year, saw a new addition to local culture and the sporting landscape, in the form of Gaelic Football. Its arrival is stirring interest. In the Podcast, Oulu Gaelic Football Club founder Cathaoir Sona, a man with Donegal and Nordic roots, along with PRO and new Finnish player, Juha Juutinen, talk about the birth of Gaelic football in the city. 20:13

In our Podcast today we focus on news and results from across the European Gaelic Sports spectrum with Europe GAA PRO Brian Clerkin reporting the latest from six regional tournaments. 13:51  

In what could be argued as the real Boston Northeast Senior Football Championship – the Pat O’Brien Cup featuring mostly home-based players – Sunday, saw good wins for Boston Galway, St. Christophers and Boston Cork. In the podcast Boston Northeast GAA PRO Rory O’Donnell reports on the three cup games at Canton, MA. 10:24

In the first of our Podcasts today we bring you the latest news and results from London GAA. Former London GAA Chairman Tommy Harrell reports on the Collins Cup Senior Hurling action that on Saturday saw Kilburn Gaels reverse their 2012 Championship defeat to St. Gabriels. 8:40  

Round 3 of the Carpenter Cup Football Series in the Queensland GAA continued on Sunday at Willawong, Brisbane. In the Mens Senior Division 1, holder’s John Mitchels recovered from a early round loss with a win over Easts. Queensland GAA President Seamus Sullivan reports on the match and games in the Ladies Football and Divsion 2 competitions. 11:57 Meanwhile in New South Wales, Sunday’s action once again had to be cancelled due to bad weather and unplayable pitches at Monarch Fields, Sydney.  

One of the first ever international French Gaelic football youth matches takes place this weeekend in Brittany at an Irish festival in Saint-Aubin-du-Cormier. Five time winner of the Brittany Gaelic Football League, and local club Liffré, will be on hand Saturday to showcase their work in developing Gaelic football in the region, by taking part in both youth and senior matches against Jersey GAA at the festival. In the Podcast we hear from Liffré GAA PRO Andre Paquin about the event and youth development at schools in the area, and also about the all-French senior squad’s tour of Ireland next week. 28:22

Indy hurlers readying for the start of the season which begins  in May. (Photo courtesy of Indy GAA Facebook). On Monday evening at the Hard Rock Cafe in Downtown Indianapolis, Indy GAA were holding court as it was time for this year’s 2013 Hurling League Draft. Over a period of two and a half hours, Indy GAA went through 17 rounds of picks which ultimately translated into 137 players on 8 teams. Prior to Monday, GaelicSportsCast spoke over the weekend to Indy GAA PRO Kyle Keesling about the draft and the forthcoming summer season. 19:32

Gaelic Park, New York. (Photo by Peter Marney). It was an unusal Opening Day for the New York GAA on Sunday as three senior football championships games took center stage at Gaelic Park in the Bronx. Normally at this early stage of the season things get off to slow start with various cup action but from the get-go yesterday the NY senior football grade was in the spotlight. Last year’s 2012 NY Senior Football champions Leitrim were in action and they didn’t have things all their own way. To fill us in on happenings is NY GAA PRO Ira Goldman. 8:17

After a false start last week due to unplayable pitches, it was all action yesterday at Monarch Fields for the start of the 2013 New South Wales GAA in Sydney, Australia. The rained out nature of Round 1 saw all teams recieve drawn game point-status but teams had to earn Round 2 points the hard way on Sunday. Here to report on the action is NSW GAA PRO Catherine Flemming. 9:45 … WATCH FOR NEW YORK PODCAST COMING UP NEXT …    

A great performance by London hurlers yesterday in Newbridge, County Kildare saw them overcome favourites Meath to take this year’s Division 2B National Hurling League title. In the Podcast we hear from former London GAA Chairman Tommy Harrell on how the 2012 Christy Ring Cup winners and this year’s All Ireland series entrants won the game. 8:22 … PODCASTS FROM NEW YORK AND SYDNEY COMING UP LATER TODAY …

In GaelicSportsCast podcast today we focus on the Northeast of the US where the folks in the Boston region are shaking off the winter snow as the 2013 GAA Season gets underway. The season began in ernest on Sunday with the start of the Northeast GAA Junior C Hurling Championship which saw Worcester defeat rookie club Hartford in Game 1 at the Irish American Home Society in Glastonbury, CT. Here to preview the season ahead is Northeast GAA PRO Rory O’Donnell. 26:51 Schedule Sunday, April 14, 2013 Pat O’Brien Cup Football First Round 3:00 Cork v Wolfe Tones 4:00 Galway v Shannon Blues 5:00 Aidan McAnespies v Donegal

Gaelic Park, Bronx NY. (Photo Peter Marney). One of the biggest ever Opening Day’s of the New York GAA season get’s underway this weekend as all eight senior football teams see 2013 NY Championship action at Gaelic Park this Sunday April 14th. Following new GAA rules, and similar to the London scenario, NY players who want to be eligible for New York’s Connacht Football Championship Quarter Final opener in May, must first play in their local championship. To look ahead to this year’s season in New York, GaelicSportsCast spoke over the weekend with new NY GAA PRO Ira Goldman. 25:52 NOTE: Opening Day in Sydney on Sunday got off to a bit of a wet start as all NSW GAA games had to be cancelled due to pitch water logging.

There’s a spring in the step of most Irish women and men around the city of Sydney this week as New South Wales (NSW) GAA gets ready to open their 2013 season at Monarch Fields on Sunday, April 7th. The season throws-in with the start of the NSW GAA League and will see Cormac McAnallens looking to retain their titles in both men’s and ladies football, in hurling Michael Cusacks will be looking to hold on to their crown, while in Camogie the team to beat will be Central Coast . In the Podcast new NSW GAA PRO Catherine Fleming previews the season ahead. 11:31