February 16, 2011
By Staff Reporter
In perhaps the biggest Irish sports spectacle ever held outside of Ireland, 55 teams representing 13 cities contested 47 games over the Labor Day weekend in the North American County Board Finals, held in Washington, D.C.
Seven cities shared the spoils and history was created when two cities, Washington, D.C., and San Jose brought home national titles for the first time. In addition, five clubs gained their first American Board championship.
The curtain came down on this great event with the awards banquet held at the downtown Washington Hyatt Hotel. Highlight of the evening was the electrifying speech by the president of the GAA, Joe McDonough, who traveled from Ireland to attend the finals for the third consecutive year. Also in attendance from Ireland were Helen O’Rourke, national secretary of Ladies Gaelic Football and Ita Flatley, senior vice-president of Ladies Gaelic Football. Top all-Ireland referees, Wexfordmen Dickie Murphy and Brian White, were on hand to take charge of all senior games over the long weekend. Next year’s playoffs are scheduled for Chicago.
Here are the results:
Senior Hurling
Semifinal: Boston Tipperary 4-22, San Fran Na Fianna 3-10
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Semifinal: Chicago Harry Bolands 2-15, Boston Cork 4-7
Final: Chicago Harry Bolands 2-15, Boston Tipperary 2-10
Junior Hurling
Semifinal: San Jose St. Josephs 2-17, Phila Brian Boru 1-7
Semifinal: Boston Cork 2-17, Los Angeles St. Pats 4-10
Final: Chicago Harry Bolands 2-15, Boston Tipperary 2-10
Mens Senior Football
Semifinal: Boston McAnespies 0-13, Chicago St. Brendans 0-10
Semifinal: Philadelphia Kevin Barry 0-14, Boston Kerry 2-9
Final: Boston McAnespies 1-16, Boston Kerry 1-10
Mens Intermediate Football
Semifinal: Boston St. Pats 0-16, Philadelphia Young Irelands 0-8
Semifinal: San Fran Sean McDermotts 1-9, Boston Notre Dame 2-12
Final: Boston Notre Dame 1-13, Boston St. Pats 1-9
Mens Junior Football "A"
Quarterfinal: Florida St. Pats 2-13, Phila. Kevin Barry 1-8
Quarterfinal: San Diego Clan na Gael 3-11, Detroit Wolfe Tones 1-7
Quarterfinal: Boston Shannon Blues 1-9, Chicago Sean McBrides 1-6
Quarterfinal: Phila.Donegal 2-10, San Fran Naomh Padraig 3-5
Semifinal: Phila Donegal 1-8, San Diego Clan na Gael 1-5
Semifinal: Florida St. Pats 0-11, Boston Shannon Blues 1-6
Final: Florida St. Pats 5-8, Phila. Donegal 1-2
Mens Junior Football "B"
Quarterfinal: Atlanta Clan na Gael 3-10, Seattle Gaels 1-6
Quarterfinal: Cleveland St. Jarlaths 7-11, Florida St. Pats 2-3
Semifinal: Cleveland St. Jarlaths 4-9, Atlanta Clan na Gael 1-8
Semifinal: Washington DC Gaels 3-9, Denver Gaels 1-4
Final: Washington DC Gaels 0-10 Cleveland St. Jarlaths 1-5
Ladies Senior Football
Semifinal: Boston Shamrocks 1-9, San Fran Fog City Harps 1-5
Semifinal: Chicago Erins Rovers 3-16, Phila Emerald Eagles 1-3
Final: Chicago Erins Rovers 4-10, Boston Shamrocks 3-5
Ladies Junior Football
Quarterfinal: Florida St. Pats 2-10, San Fran Fog City Harps 1-5
Quarterfinal: San Diego Na Fianna 4-6, Atlanta Clan na Gael 0-4
Quarterfinal: Washington DC Gaels 2-6, Seattle Gaels 0-5
Quarterfinal: Boston Shamrocks 6-13, Detroit St. Anns 1-7
Semifinal: Boston Shamrocks 2-11, San Diego Na Fianna 1-8
Semifinal: Florida St. Pats 3-5, Washington DC Gaels 1-3
Final: Florida St. Pats 5-6, Boston 1-2
Camogie
Semifinal: New York Young Irelanders 6-9, San Francisco 1-4
Semifinal: Boston Emeralds 8-11, Chicago 1-4
Final: New York Young Irelanders 3-10, Boston Emeralds 4-5