SFGAA Annual Dinner Dance Friday the 20th of January 2017, at the UICC

***SAVE THE DATE***




SFGAA Annual Dinner Dance will be hosted on Friday the 20th of January 2017, at the UICC from 7pm till late.

#SFGAA #USGAA #AerLingus #Marriott

SFGAA Annual Dinner Dance Friday the 20th of January 2017, at the UICC

***SAVE THE DATE***




SFGAA Annual Dinner Dance will be hosted on Friday the 20th of January 2017, at the UICC from 7pm till late.


Tickets $100, contact Bertie Penny or any SFGAA Board Member for tickets.

Special Guest: The Liam McCarthy Cup accompanied by Tipperary great Brendan Cummins.




2016 SFGAA Hall of Fame inductees will be Tom Hunt and Linda Ryan.




$20 Raffle Tickets also available; 1st Prize 2 Aer Lingus Roundtrip Flights to Ireland, 2nd Prize 2 Night Stay at Napa Marriott, and many other prizes to be raffled off on the night.




Come celebrate the season end of 2016 and the beginning of the 2017 SFGAA year.




#SFGAA #USGAA #AerLingus #Marriott

Community Christmas Party

*** Community Christmas Party***




Irish Community Partners; SF Youth GAA, Irish Immigration Pastoral Center, SF Rose of Tralee and United Irish Cultural Center, are delighted to invite you to attend our fourth Annual Free Community Christmas Party on;




Sunday, December 18 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the United Irish Cultural Center, 2700 45th Avenue, San Francisco.

Click this link for more information:




http://files.leagueathletics.com/Images/Club/7396/Christmas_Party_2017.pdf

Warriors Irish Heritage Night Thursday, January 12th, 2017!

Warriors Irish Heritage Night:




Come join the fun on Thursday, January 12th, 2017 and see the Warriors play the Detroit Pistons. Be part of the Warriors Irish Heritage Night at Oracle Arena. Tickets are limited so don't delay! A great Christmas present for friends and family.




Tickets are $72 EACH. You can pay for your tickets online but there's an addition charge of $3/ticket to cover processing fees. Click HERE to request tickets.




https://leagueathletics.com/UserForm.asp?RegID=129659&org=SFGAELIC

- Game Date: Thursday, January 12th, 2017
- Opponent: Detroit Pistons
- Giveaway: Commemorative Hat - (Green)



Tickets are along the Club 200 Baseline.

2017 USGAA Board USGAA Officers:

Congratulations to Hugh Duggan Snr. who was elected Honorary President of USGAA for 2017.
Also to Paul Keane and Malachy Higgins who continue their presence on the USGAA Board.
USGAA 2017 Officers:

Chairperson: Gareth Fitzsimmons (Parnells, Central).

Vice Chairperson: Bernie Connaughton (Shannon Blues, Northeast).

Secretary: Paul Keane (St. Josephs, Western).

Treasure: John Young (Pittsburgh Celtics, Midwest). Congratulations to Patrick McDevitt (Donegal,
Northeast), who termed out after 5 years.

Registrar: Lizzie O'Connor (Michael Cusacks, Central).

PRO: Daithi O Caoimh (LA Wild Geese, Southwest).

Youth Officer: Liam Hegarty (Delco Gaels, Youth).

Central Council Delegate: Malachy Higgins (Naomh Padraig, Western).



#SFGAA #USGAA

Results from the 2016 USGAA National Finals from Seattle and San Francisco GAA Championship.

 

2016 USGAA Finals Seattle.

 

This was one of our largest travel teams in a number of years, boosted by the fact that our neighbors Seattle GAA were our hosts. In total we had 10 teams representing SFGAA of which 7 teams reached their respective Grade Final and 6 SFGAA teams won National titles. Congratulations to all and we look forward to hosting the 2017 USGAA Finals.

 

 

Junior C Football National Champions: Eire Og GFC - defeated San Diego.

 

Junior B Football National Champions: Ulster B GFC - defeated San Diego.

 

Junior A Football National Championship: Young Irelanders/St. Brendan’s were defeated in their first round game by the eventual grade winners Chicago Patriots.

 

Intermediate Football National Champions - Sons of Boru/Celts GFC - defeated Vancouver.

 

Senior Football National Champions: Ulster GFC –– defeated Vancouver.

 

Junior B Hurling National Championship: St. Joseph’s GHC - were defeated by San Diego in the final by one point.

 

Senior National Hurling Champions: Naomh Padraig GHC - defeated Vancouver.

 

Junior B Ladies Football Championship: Clan Na Gael LGFC - were defeated by Dallas in their first round game.

 

Junior A Ladies Football Championship: Fog City Harps LGFC were defeated in their first round game by eventual grade winners St. Brigid’s.

 

Senior Ladies Football Champions: Fog City Harps LGFC - defeated Charlotte.

 

 

2016 San Francisco GAA Championship Finals Results:

 

Junior Football: Eire Og 1.07 v Ulster 1.04.


Junior Hurling: Naomh Padraig 1.21 v St, Josephs 2.10.
Referee: Maurice Condon.

Ladies Junior Football: Clan Na Gael 2.10 v Fog City Harps 5.10.
Referee: Terry Tracey.


Senior Hurling: Na Fianna 1.10 v Naomh Padraig 1.21.
Referee: Maurice Condon.


Junior A Football: Sons of Boru/Celts 3.15 v Young Irelanders/St. Brendan’s 1.10.
Referee: Terry Tracey.


Senior Football: Ulster 3.17 v Sean Treacys 3.11.
Referee: Maurice Condon.


Congratulations to all the San Francisco champions and the board would also like to thank everyone who contributed to the SF GAA season, whether that was as a; player, coach, referee, game official, sponsor or supporter. Without your involvement the SF GAA championship would not produce such competitive games.

SF Youth GAA on Treasure Island tomorrow Saturday September 17th, with Joe McHugh, the Minister for Foreign Aid and Development

Message from San Francisco Youth GAA







Youth Players of any age are welcome out to Treasure Island today Saturday Sept 17th at 11.30am. This will be for a puck and/or kick around for couple hours.

Joe McHugh, the Minister for Foreign Aid and Development from Ireland is also coming out to see our facilities on TI.




If anyone needs a ride, please call or text IFHYL Chairman Mark Gorman at 415-515-7713.


IFHYL






https://www.irishaid.ie/about-us/joe-mchugh/

Annual San Francisco Youth GAA (IFHYL) Golf Tournament

Thanks to everybody that has already committed to sponsoring and/or playing in our upcoming 2^nd Annual IFHYL Golf Tournament.  The response has been phenomenal.




There are a few remaining foursomes available so if you want to play, please contact Hugh Duggan IMMEDIATELY at 650.892.4582.




All entries must be in by Sunday, September 4th.




WHEN           : September 11th 2016 , 7:30AM Sharp (Shotgun start)


WHERE         : Metropolitan Golf Course, Oakland


ENTRY FEE  : $100/Player


The following sponsorship levels are available.




GOLD SPONSOR - $1,000

• One Foursome included
• Company sign on one Tee

SILVER SPONSOR - $250

• Company sign on one Tee

Best Regards,
IFHYL

Results from the 2016 San Francisco Championships Finals played on Treasure Island Sunday August 21st

Results from the 2016 San Francisco Championships Finals played on Treasure Island Sunday August 21st:




Junior Football: Eire Og 1.07 v Ulster 1.04.


Junior Hurling: Naomh Padraig 1.21 v St, Josephs 2.10.
Referee: Maurice Condon.

Ladies Junior Football: Clan na Gael 2.10 v Fog City Harps 5.10.
Referee: Terry Tracey.


Senior Hurling: Na Fianna 1.10 v Naomh Padraig 1.21.
Referee: Maurice Condon.


Junior A Football: Sons of Boru/Celts 3.15 v Young Irelanders/St. Brendans 1.10.
Referee: Terry Tracey.


Senior Football: Ulster 3.17 v Sean Treacys 3.11.
Referee: Maurice Condon.


Congratulations to all the San Francisco champions and we wish all our teams travelling to Seattle for the North American Championships good luck, as they go in search of national titles.


The board would also like to thank everyone who contributed to the SF GAA season, whether that was as a; player, coach, referee, game official, sponsor or supporter. Without your involvement the SF GAA championship would not produce such competitive games.




Please click on the link below for information on the 2016 US GAA Finals.




http://seattle2016.com/

SF GAA Championship schedule & officials for this Sunday August 7th on Treasure Island:

SF GAA Championship schedule & officials for this Sunday August 7th on Treasure Island:

10:00am, Junior Hurling: St. Josephs v Na Fianna ‘B'.

Referee: Maurice Condon. Officials: 6 (six) Naomh Padraig.

11:20am, Junior Ladies: Fog City v Clan na Gael.

Referee: Terry Tracey. Officials: St. Josephs\Na Fianna.

12:40pm, Senior Football: Cusacks v Ulster.

Referee: Maurice Condon. Officials: Fog City\Clan na Gael.

2:00pm, Mens Football: Boru\Celts v Treacys ‘B'.

Referee: Terry Tracey. Officials: Cusacks\Ulster.

3:20pm, Senior Hurling: Na Fianna v Naomh Padraig.

Referee: Maurice Condon. Officials: 6 (six) St. Josephs.

4:40pm, Mens Football: Ulster ‘B’ v YISB

Referee: Cusacks. Officials:  Na Fianna\Naomh Padraig.

Bar and Food will be open on the Island. Please come out and support your team.

SF GAA Championship Schedule for this Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th on Treasure Island.

The schedule and officials for this Saturday July 23rd on Treasure Island;

2:00pm, Ladies Football: Fog City v U-16 Boys

Referee: Andrew Ahern. Officials: Fog City

3.20pm, Ladies Football: Fog City ‘B’ v Clan na Gael

Referee: Hugh Duggan. Officials: U-16 Boys

The schedule and officials for this Sunday July 24th on Treasure Island;

10:00am, Mens Junior: Ulster ‘C' v Eire Og

Referee: YISB. Officials:  Treacys\YISB

11:20am, Junior Hurling: St. Josephs v Naomh Padraig

Referee: Na Fianna. Officials:  6 (six) Na Fianna

12:40pm, Mens Football: Treacys ‘B’ v YISB

Referee: Kevin Boylan. Officials:  Ulster\Eire Og

2:00pm, Senior Football: Ulster v Treacys

Referee: Bertie Penny. Officials:  6 (six) YISB

3:20pm, Mens Football: Boru\Celts v Ulster ‘B’

Referee: Treacys. Officials:  6 (six) Treacys

$7.00 Entry Fee. Bar and Food available on the Island.

2016 SF GAA Championship Results from Sunday, July 17th on Treasure Island:

Here is the 2016 SF GAA Championship Results from Sunday, July 17th on Treasure Island:

10:00am, Mens Football: Eire Og 0.04 v Cusacks 1.09. 

11:20am, Junior Hurling: Na Fianna 2.09 v Naomh Padraig 4.19. 

12:40pm, Senior Hurling: Na Fianna 4.18 v Naomh Padraig 2.15. 

2:00pm, Senior Football: Cusacks 0.16 v Ulster 3.14. 

3:20pm, Mens Football: YISB 4.11 v Boru\Celts 3.11.

4:40pm, Mens Football: Ulster ‘B’ v Sean Treacys ‘B’- Walkover. 

Game schedule for next weekend TBC.

2016 SF GAA Championship Schedule and Officials for this Sunday, July 17th on Treasure Island:

Here is the 2016 SF GAA Championship Schedule and Officials for this Sunday, July 17th on Treasure Island:

10:00am, Mens Football: Eire Og v Cusacks. 

Referee: Terry Tracey. Officials: Na Fianna\Naomh Padraig

11:20am, Junior Hurling: Na Fianna v Naomh Padraig 

Referee: St. Josephs. Officials: Eire Og\Cusacks.

12:40pm, Senior Hurling: Na Fianna v Naomh Padraig. 

Referee: Colm Egan. Officials: 6 (six) St. Josephs

2:00pm, Senior Football: Cusacks v Ulster. 

Referee: Colm Egan. Officials: Na Fianna\Naomh Padraig.

3:20pm, Mens Football: YISB v Boru\Celts.

Referee: Sean Treacys. Officials: Cusacks\Ulster.

4:40pm, Mens Football: Ulster ‘B’ v Sean Treacys ‘B’. 

Referee: Bertie Penny. Officials: YISB\Boru.

Bar and Food service will be available on the Island!

2016 SF GAA Championship Game Schedule for Sunday July 10th

The following is the schedule of games and officials for our games this Sunday, July 10th on Treasure Island:

10:00am: Senior Ladies Football; Fog City v Combination Team.

Referee: Terry Tracey. Officials:  Ulster\YISB.

11:20am: Junior Hurling; St. Josephs v Na Fianna.

Referee: Naomh Padraig. Officials: Fog City\Clan na Gael.

12:40pm: Mens Football; Ulster ‘B’ v Young Irelanders/St. Brendan's.

Referee: Sean Treacys. Officials: St. Josephs\Na Fianna.

2:00pm: Mens Football; Sean Treacys v Michael Cusacks.

Referee: TBD. Officials: Ulster\YISB.

3:20pm: Mens Football; Sons of Boru\Celts v Sean Treacys ‘B’.

Referee: Cusacks. Officials: 6 (six) Cusacks.

4:40pm: Mens Football; Cusacks ‘B’ v Eire Og.

Referee: Boru\Celts. Officials: Boru\Celts/ Sean Treacys.

Please come out and support your teams.

Bar and Food will be open on T.I.

Schedule for Games this coming Sunday, June 26th on Treasure Island

The following is the schedule for this coming Sunday, June 26th:

9:00am: Ladies\IFHYL: Fog City v U-14/U-16 Boys.              

Referee: TBD.

10:00am: Mens Football: Sons of Boru/Celts v Ulster ‘B’.               

Referee: Maurice Condon. Officials: Fog City\IFHYL. 

11:20am: Mens Football: Ulster ‘C’ v Eire Og.                   

Referee: Boru/Celts. Officials: 6 Boru/Celts.         

12:40pm: Junior Ladies: Fog City Harps v Clan na Gael.

Referee: Terry Tracey: Officials:  Ulster/Eire Og.

2:00pm: Senior Hurling: Naomh Padraig v Na Fianna.

Referee: Maurice Condon. Officials: 6 St. Josephs.

3:20pm: Mens Football: Sean Treacy’s ‘B' v YISB.

Referee: Terry Tracey. Officials: Naomh Padraig/Na Fianna.

4:40pm: Junior Hurling: St. Josephs v Naomh Padraig ‘B'.

Referee: Maurice Condon: Officials: Sean Treacys/ YISB.

Come out and support your Teams. Bar and Food stand open!

San Francisco Youth GAA Announcements

Congratulations to our U14 Camogie girls for making the Feile Final last Saturday in Ireland!   They represented San Francisco so well!  Thanks to all sponsors, coaches, families, and players involved in the Feile trip.  

You can hear an interview with SF's-own James Quinn on RTE here: 

https://www.facebook.com/mark.burke.98/videos/1154690171257914

CYC Trophies/Shields:

If you have a CYC Trophy/Shields from last year in SF, please contact Bill Sicord immediately as we need to engrave and return them - 415-680-0965.

U8/U10/U12 girls/boys CYC practice:

Wednesday, June 22 @ 6:30pm at Minnie & Lovie Fields - 650 Capitol San Francisco, CA 94112.
Sunday June 26 at 10am on Treasure Island, plan for Wednesday and Sunday practices through July 24.

U14/U16/U18 girls CYC practice:

Wednesday June 22 at Lowell:  6-7pm Camogie; 7-8pm Football.
Sunday June 26 a Lowell: 6-7pm Camogie; 7-8pm Football, plan for Wednesday and Sunday practices through July 24.

U14/U16/U18 boys CYC practice:

Check with your coaches

U16/U18 boys/girls invited to NACB Development/County Camp in Chicago:

Return completed forms asap to Mark Burke 1512-36th Ave, SF, CA 94122.

If you are declining the invite (or have questions), send email asap to csec@ifhyl.org

CYC rosters are here: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0a4ea9a929a4f85-cycchicago.  ​Chicago Cubs ticket/bus request will go out to CYC emails on roster in next 24 hours

Make sure any request for new headshot goes to Maureen at irish37685@aol.com

Thanks,

IFHYL 2016
csec@ifhyl.org

2016 SF GAA Championship begins this Sunday June 19th

2016 SF GAA Championship begins this Sunday June 19th:




11:20am: Junior Hurling: Na Fianna ‘B' v Naomh Padraig ‘B'
Referee: St. Josephs. Officials: Eire Og/Cusacks

12:40pm: Senior Football: Ulster v Sean Treacys
Referee: Kevin Boylan. Officials: Naomh Padraig/Na Fianna


2:00pm: Football: YISB v Boru/Celts
Referee: Ulster Officials: Ulster/Sean Treacys


3:20pm: Football: Ulster ‘B’ v Sean Treacys ‘B’
Referee: YISB. Officials: YISB/Boru\Celts




Please come out and support your teams.



Bar and Food available on Island.

2016 St. Patrick's Cup Finals, hosted on Treasure Island Sunday June 5th:

GAME DAY..... GAME DAY..... GAME DAY.....

Below is the schedule for todays 2016 St. Patrick's Cup Finals, hosted on Treasure Island Sunday June 5th:

10:00am: Ladies Final: Fog City V Clan Na Gael

Referee: T. Tracey. Officials: Na Fianna/Naomh Padraig

11:20am: Mens C Football Final: Eire Og V Michael Cusacks

Referee: Bertie Penny. Officials: Fog City / Clan Na Gael

12:40pm: Hurling Final: Na Fianna V Naomh Padraig

Referee: Maurice Condon. Officials: St. Josephs (6)

2:00pm: Mens B Football Final: Sons of Boru/Celts V YISB

Referee: Terry Tracey. Officials: Na Fianna / Naomh Padraig

3:20pm: Mens A Football Final: Ulster V Sean Treacys

Referee: Maurice Condon. Officials: Boru/Celts/YISB

Please come out and support your team!

Bar will be open and Food will be available.

2016 St. Patrick's Cup Finals, Sunday June 5th:

Below is the schedule for the 2016 St. Patrick's Cup Finals, hosted on Treasure Island Sunday June 5th:

10:00am: Ladies Final: Fog City V Clan Na Gael

Referee: T. Tracey. Officials: Na Fianna/Naomh Padraig

11:20am: Mens C Football Final: Eire Og V Michael Cusacks 

Referee: Bertie Penny. Officials: Fog City / Clan Na Gael

12:40pm: Hurling Final: Na Fianna V Naomh Padraig

Referee Maurice Condon. Officials: St. Josephs (6)

2:00pm: Mens B Football Final: Sons of Boru/Celts V YISB

Referee: Terry Tracey. Officials: Na Fianna / Naomh Padraig

3:20pm: Mens A Football Final: Ulster V Sean Treacys

Referee: Maurice Condon. Officials: BoruCelts/YISB

Please come out and support your team!

2016 St. Patrick's Cup Results and Finals Schedule

 

2016 St. Patrick's Cup results from Sunday May 15th. This was the last round of games before our finals, which take place on Sunday June 5th.


10:30am: Ladies Football: Fog City Harps v Clan Na Gael

11:30am: Mens Football: Sean Treacys 2.09 Eire Og 2.05

12:30pm: Mens Football: Boru/Celts 5.11 Cusacks 4.10

1:30pm: Mens Football: Ulster 1.17 YISB 2.12

2:30pm: Hurling Semi-final: Na Fianna 3.13 St. Josephs 0.09

 

 

 

 

The 2016 St. Patrick's Cup standings are as follows;

 

Ulster 10 points

Sean Treacys and Young Irelanders/St. Brendans both have 6 points. Treacys will go through to the A Final, as they defeated YISB.

Sons of Boru/Celts and Michael Cusacks both have 4 points. Boru/Celts defeated Cusacks and will go through to the B Final.

Eire Og 0 points.

 

The 2016 St. Patrick's Cup Final will be hosted on Treasure Island on Sunday the 5th of June, times to be confirmed.

 

"A" Final: Ulster v Sean Treacys.

"B" Final: Young Irelanders/St. Brendans v Sons of Boru/Celts.

"C" Final: Michael Cusacks v Eire Og.

Hurling Final: Naomh Padraig v Na Fianna.

Ladies Football: Fog City Harps v Clan Na Gael.

 

Please come out and support your Teams!

We will host our Annual Treasure Island Clean-up on Saturday the 4th of June. All volunteers are welcome and lunch will be provided.

 

 

 

2016 St. Patrick's Cup schedule & officials for this Sunday May 15th

 

 

 

2016 St. Patrick's Cup schedule & officials for this Sunday May 15th. This is the last round of games before our finals, which take place on Sunday June 5th.

10:30am: Ladies Football: Fog City Harps v Clan na Gael

Referee: Boru\Celts. Officials: Boru\Celts/Cusacks

11:30am: Mens Football: Eire Og v Sean Treacys

Referee: Bertie Penny. Officials: Fog City Harps\Clan na Gael

12:30pm: Mens Football: Cusacks v Boru/Celts

Referee: Sean Treacys. Officials: Eire Og\Sean Treacys

1:30pm: Mens Football: YISB v Ulster

Referee: Cusacks. Officials: Boru\Celts/Cusacks

2:30pm: Hurling Semi-final: St. Josephs v Na Fianna

Referee: Naomh Padraig. Officials: Naomh Padraig (6)

Please come cout and support your team.