GAA clubs in Scotland

Squareball2010

Just said I'd put this out there....has anybody here gone to Glasgow and joined a GAA club over? If so, which club did you join and how did it go?

I'm heading over there for a year in a few weeks and would like to join a club (to keep fit at least), but trying to see which one would be best and most accessible to join out of:

Tir Conaill Harps
Glasgow Gaels
Sans McSwiney GAA

There isnt much by the way of info on the net!!!

I will be attending the university of Strathclyde over I probably should add!

Cheers in advance

Tiocfaidh Armani

I play for Sands MacSwiney's mate, we're a twenty minute train journey from Glasgow city centre. I really enjoy it, the lads are all sound and I really enjoy the training. The Glasgow clubs are good as well and I would recommend them also, although they have decent sized squads, we don't so you would get more game time with us probably. If you need any help or info let me know.

Here's the website for the GAA in Scotland: http://www.scotlandgaa.com/

Squareball2010

Tiocfaidh Armani wrote: »

I play for Sands MacSwiney's mate, we're a twenty minute train journey from Glasgow city centre. I really enjoy it, the lads are all sound and I really enjoy the training. The Glasgow clubs are good as well and I would recommend them also, although they have decent sized squads, we don't so you would get more game time with us probably. If you need any help or info let me know.

Here's the website for the GAA in Scotland: http://www.scotlandgaa.com/

Sands Mac Swiney's? Nice one...and twenty mins aint too bad albeit by train!;) How often would ye train then, and obviously Championship season is nearing a close so I'm guessing there'll be a break for a while before ye start up again?

Do you know is it a case of you can just join away and there'll be no hassle of having to transfer from your home club or what way does it work?

Tiocfaidh Armani

Squareball2010 wrote: »

Sands Mac Swiney's? Nice one...and twenty mins aint too bad albeit by train!;) How often would ye train then, and obviously Championship season is nearing a close so I'm guessing there'll be a break for a while before ye start up again?

Do you know is it a case of you can just join away and there'll be no hassle of having to transfer from your home club or what way does it work?

Yeah there's no bother joining from an Irish team.

We train Tuesday and Thursday, 6:30 to about 8:15/8:30pm. I think our pre-season starts about February and season ends around start of October. Good set of lads, from all around the country. Dublin, Armagh, Derry, Down, Meath, Mayo and some Scottish born lads. What county are you from yourself? Good underage set-up as well if you were ever interested in coaching youngsters as well.

Club is named after Bobby Sands and Terence MacSwiney:)

Squareball2010

Tiocfaidh Armani wrote: »

Yeah there's no bother joining from an Irish team.

We train Tuesday and Thursday, 6:30 to about 8:15/8:30pm. I think our pre-season starts about February and season ends around start of October. Good set of lads, from all around the country. Dublin, Armagh, Derry, Down, Meath, Mayo and some Scottish born lads. What county are you from yourself? Good underage set-up as well if you were ever interested in coaching youngsters as well.

Club is named after Bobby Sands and Terence MacSwiney:)

Yeah was thinking there wouldn't be but said I'd better throw it out there! Training Sessions that long they are? Ha I'm used to an hour-hour and a half tops myself! Era we'll adjust! Good mix so....what way would ye be numbers wise on the panel? I'm from the real Capital myself...being Cork of course! Where abouts you from yourself? Good to hear there's a good underage set up too, you can't beat that like it gives any club a boost!

Ha I was thinking....thats class though to be fair....the name has plenty meaning anyway!

Tiocfaidh Armani

Squareball2010 wrote: »

Yeah was thinking there wouldn't be but said I'd better throw it out there! Training Sessions that long they are? Ha I'm used to an hour-hour and a half tops myself! Era we'll adjust! Good mix so....what way would ye be numbers wise on the panel? I'm from the real Capital myself...being Cork of course! Where abouts you from yourself? Good to hear there's a good underage set up too, you can't beat that like it gives any club a boost!

Ha I was thinking....thats class though to be fair....the name has plenty meaning anyway!

Half bleeding hour:eek: Jesus no it's a bit more, does be a good session when ya get the numbers. Plenty of drills and games etc, good craic.

I'm from the capital...Doooblin:D Yeah you'll like the second fella anyway being a Carkie himself!

byhookorbycrook

We did an exchange with Tirchonaill Harps, seems to be well run and have a good set-up.

Squareball2010

Tiocfaidh Armani wrote: »

Half bleeding hour:eek: Jesus no it's a bit more, does be a good session when ya get the numbers. Plenty of drills and games etc, good craic.

I'm from the capital...Doooblin:D Yeah you'll like the second fella anyway being a Carkie himself!

Haha ah no man jesus give us some credit...one hour to one and a half hour trainings sessions! Pretty intense to we've been physical training since December/January in our club! That's good thoguh you need the bit of craic too like!:)

You're a bleedin Dub so...no doubt you'll be glued into the AI Final in HQ so Sunday? Gonna be some game and some occasion, the place will be hopping to be fair! Have to fancy the near neighbours though...Kerry have the experience and the sheer class! Lets just say the b*****ds come away from Croker with Sam more often than not!!

Tiocfaidh Armani

I am indeed a Dub and I'll be an insufferable pain in the ar*e in training today:D

ahunt1982

Alright lads.. Few months too late for this thread probably but can anybody confirm were Coat bridge train? Is it Dunbeth Park. Also, is there any email/phone contact to confirm details etc.

Tiocfaidh Armani

ahunt1982 wrote: »

Alright lads.. Few months too late for this thread probably but can anybody confirm were Coat bridge train? Is it Dunbeth Park. Also, is there any email/phone contact to confirm details etc.

It's Coatdyke the train you get and we play in Dunbeth Park, just off St. Patrick's school (where we change for games etc). I get it for training. Think it starts back up Tuesday. I'd happily show you to training so you get your bearings etc.

ahunt1982

Good man.. Might take you up on that. Probably be after Christmas at this stage. I would be coming for Livingston so no hassle getting to Coatbridge from there. Sure I will send you a PM closer to the time if that's ok.

Tiocfaidh Armani

ahunt1982 wrote: »

Good man.. Might take you up on that. Probably be after Christmas at this stage. I would be coming for Livingston so no hassle getting to Coatbridge from there. Sure I will send you a PM closer to the time if that's ok.

Not a bother mate, good to have you on board. You'll enjoy the training etc, we have a good coach.

fearruanua

well armani,

did that cork lad ever join ye in the end??

Tiocfaidh Armani

fearruanua wrote: »

well armani,

did that cork lad ever join ye in the end??

Not heard from him yet, meaning to PM him but seasons training doesn't start until February all the same, a while yet. Fecking dreading it already, some weight to shift:D

Tiocfaidh Armani

Sands/MacSwiney's facebook page for anybody interested. We'll be having our 25th anniversary dinner dance in April, it was supposed to be two months ago but was postponed. It should be a cracking night if the 20th anniversary one was anything to go by.

http://www.facebook.com/#!/sandsmacswineys

Tiocfaidh Armani

Just a little bump for anyone who is Irish in Scotland and interested in GAA. We need players over here so any one who is interested is more than welcome.

cruiserweight

Tiocfaidh Armani wrote: »

Just a little bump for anyone who is Irish in Scotland and interested in GAA. We need players over here so any one who is interested is more than welcome.

Are the training times and days still the same? I might be up for it, about time I got back into shape

Tiocfaidh Armani

Yeah Tuesday and Thursday at 6:30pm. Do you know Coatbridge at all?

Squareball2010

Tiocfaidh Armani wrote: »

Yeah Tuesday and Thursday at 6:30pm. Do you know Coatbridge at all?

A grand time for training! Is the pitch difficult to find? Granted Coatbridge is probably a small enough town when you know it :rolleyes:

Tiocfaidh Armani

Squareball2010 wrote: »

A grand time for training! Is the pitch difficult to find? Granted Coatbridge is probably a small enough town when you know it :rolleyes:

No mate, it's two minutes from the train station, you see it as you're stopping it. I don't know Coatbridge at all and I play for the team, all I know is the pitch we train and that's about it:D

Tiocfaidh Armani

fearruanua wrote: »

well armani,

did that cork lad ever join ye in the end??

Ahunt and squareball are both now Sands Macswiney knackers like my good self:D