The Tipperary Lockin at Puerto Banus…Gordon style
By Justin Parks | February 3, 2010
So we had dinner last Friday night with the Irish Club Marbella and a few of the lads from the team turned up to meet up, enjoy some fine food at Beckitt’s Restaurant and of course, sink a few beers and the evening turned into a fine old night with plenty of messing about and [...]
Costa Gaels friendly against Seville this Sunday
By Justin Parks | January 29, 2010
Just had confirmation that the friendly game against Seville will be going ahead on Sunday at 1pm in Ojen. If your playing, shine yer boots and if yer not playing then put a note in your diary to come to Ojen and watch the game. If the guys can get in touch with either Justin [...]
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Ladies Gaelic Football
By Justin Parks | January 27, 2010
The Costa Gaels are really interested in starting a ladies Gaelic football club here on the costa del sol and want to know if you, your wife, sister, girlfriend or simply a friend would be interested in getting involved in helping to put together a team for the ladies. Its in the very early stages [...]
Some GAA Videos for ya
By Justin Parks | January 26, 2010
Just to let you know theres a new category on the ite for vidoes about the GAA and famous or great moments. You can slide on over and have a look at it by hitting the Vids and stuff link on the right side of this page or for those who are to lazy they [...]
GAA Football Training in Ojen last Sunday
By Justin Parks | January 26, 2010
Just a short post to say we where well chuffed at the turnout for training on Sunday 26th on what was a relatively miserable weekend. Some new faces as well, which is always a good thing and with 14 on the field the 7 aside game was great craic and good experience for the newer [...]
A short history of the GAA from a long time ago
By Justin Parks | November 29, 2009
For those who havent bothered, I thought it might be an idea to tell you about the GAA and how it came about. I know, slightly off topic and all that but hell, if you have to listen to Gordon you may as well have some bloody idea when to nod and agree and this [...]
Sidelines and Kickouts in the GAA
By Justin Parks | November 29, 2009
What happens when some edjit kicks the ball outta play or the goalie has to get up of his arse and do something, its all covered here.
Sidelines and Kickouts
A player who touches the ball last before it crosses out of play is penalised by possession returning to the other team and a free awarded depending [...]
Scoring and Goals the GAA scoring System
By Justin Parks | November 29, 2009
Yep, the scoring in GAA is as odd as hell, but it makes sense. I swear to god it does.
Scoring
In Gaelic football and hurling there are two types of score, a goal or a point.
A point is scored by playing the ball over your opponents’ end line, between their goalposts, and over the crossbar.
A goal [...]
Frees and Penalties in GAA Football
By Justin Parks | November 29, 2009
What happens when the ball some muppet tries to take the legs of ya or even more idiotically, does it in the box…
Frees & Penalties
If a foul is committed outside the fourteen-yard line, the free is to be taken by a player on the attacking side, from the ground (in Gaelic football the free may [...]
Personal Fouls in GAA Football
By Justin Parks | November 29, 2009
All about contact or personal Fouls in GAA.
Tackling
A defending player may try to dispossess an attacking player by one of two methods:-
Tackling ’shoulder-to-shoulder’ i.e. making fair contact with his shoulder to the other player’s shoulder to try and unbalance him. The defender may not use his hip or elbow in the tackle, and one foot [...]