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International Rules Match 2
The 2nd International rules match took place on April 17th at the Alice Smith school in KL. With the Orang Éire men having won the 1st match by a convincing scoreline, the Warriors were out to even things up. The full match report can be read here.
KL Challenge - March 6th
The KL Challenge took place again this year on March 6th at The Alice Smith School. The day started with an Irish 'drizzle', then heavy showers, and later with teams playing in 42C heat! With 15 teams competing, and plenty of individuals trying their hand at the Poc Fada competition - a great day. Photos from the day (here) and the social events afterwards (here) are now available.
And match reports from the 4 mens and ladies teams competing on the day are available:
Orang Eire men win the first International Rules match of 2010
On Saturday February 6th, the brave men and WAG's of Orang Eire arrived at Alice Smith School with revenge on their minds. Last November's defeat and the endless post-mortems which followed hung heavily in the air. All of the training and pain since Christmas had blown away the cobwebs and we were ready for war. The omens looked good, no-one had gotten hopelessly lost and there appeared to be no hangover casualties. The squad of 18 looked compact and fit, except for those of us who, well, weren't.....more
Orang Eire men edge victory over Aussie Warriors
The sun was a blazin’, there were burgers on the ‘barbie’ and over 200 people in attendance as the Orang Eire men beat the Aussie Warriors 42-38 in the 2nd match of the Finnegan’s International Rules Cup.
The Orang Eire used their superior foot speed and athleticism to gain an 8 point lead over the Aussies after the 1st quarter; a lead which they maintained throughout most of the match. The continuation of tough tackling and impressive defensive pressure caused the Aussies to make needless turnovers and allowed for the Irish to take home the victory.
The 1st match in the International Rules series saw the Warriors come from behind to secure the victory over the Orang Eire. The 3rd and final match will be played on 7th November which will mark the end of both team’s seasons. This is a family day sponsored by both clubs with a BBQ, drinks and jumping castle for the kids.
Adh mor Orang Eire!!!
Orang Eire Mna battle one another to gear up for the AGG
After the men’s match, the Orang Eire ladies separated into red and blue teams and played an intra-club match against one another. This was a challenging competition, especially as both teams had new players who were still learning the game. An immense amount of effort and determination was seen on both sides and coaches Pat Gorham and Seamus Moriarty were impressed with the skills and the level of fitness seen on both teams.
Although the blues edged the victory over the reds, both sides were pleased with the level of improvement and the overall tone of the game. The ladies will continue to compete in intra-club matches as they gear up for their competitions in Singapore on 12th September and the AGG in Bangkok on 17th & 18th of October.
Kids continue the ‘Irish luck’ with win over AusKick
Fierce grit and determination was seen on the faces of both the Orang Eire & AusKick kids during their 2nd game of the International Rules Cup. But apparently the Irish kids stocked up on their Lucky Charms that morning as they pulled out a 48-46 victory over their Aussie opponents. Athletes from both teams demonstrated a tremendous amount of positive sportsmanship, teamwork and effort throughout their match. Congratulations to both teams for a match well fought!
As in the men’s competition, the AusKick club captured the 1st match; putting the series at a 1-1 tie. The 3rd and final deciding match will also be played out in November at the final Finnegan’s International Rules day of the year. Good luck to both teams!
Vietnam Invitational Tournament
Orang Éire travelled to Hanoi for a tournament hosted by the Viet Celts on the 27th of June 2009, emerging as tournament champions after a hard days football. Read the full match report here
THE GUINNESS SOUTH EAST ASIAN GAELIC GAMES
ORANG ÉIRE LADIES ARE THE SOUTH EAST ASIAN CHAMPIONS
Malaysia’s Orang Éire Ladies Gaelic football team were crowned South East Asian Champions at the Guinness-sponsored regional tournament in KL on Saturday 9th May. Orang Éire ladies saw off Singapore in the final with a strong win of 4 goals and 6 points to 1 goal and 2 points.....more
KL Challenge:
Orang Éire hosted the KL Challenge for the 2nd time on the 21st February which again turned out to be a huge success. Teams from Singapore & Vietnam with a couple of players traveling from Bangkok arrived on the Friday night & Saturday morning to contest for the KL Challenge Cup....more
Finnegan's Cup:
Orang Éire hosted the first leg of the Finnegan's Cup International Rules Match on 21st March. Orang Éire faced the Malaysian Warriors for the 2nd time; the first match was played last November in which the Warriors walked away comfortable winners....more
Orang Éire 2010 Calendar:
We have updated our action packed calendar for 2010, to have a look
click here
Games and Tournaments
We try to keep this page as up to date as possible so please bear with us. If you have any queries please contact us at malaysiagaa@gmail.com.
International Rules Football and Family Day, Saturday 22nd November, Alice Smith School, Sri Kerembangan 15:00
The first ever game of International Rules Football played on Malaysian soil. The Orang Éire and their best mates the Malaysian Warriors battled it out for the Finnegan's Cup during a great family day of sport and craic. Click here for the flyer. Full article to follow shortly.
ASIAN GAELIC GAMES, Penang 11-12th October 2008
The Orang Éire competed in the 2008 Asian Gaelic Games in Penang over the weekend of 11th and 12th October with the first ever Malaysian Ladies team, a kids team and two Mens teams. Congratulations to the Mens Blue team who won the B Division Cup
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For the full article click here
The South East Asian Games, Ha Noi Saturday 28th June 2008
The Viet Celts hosted what can only be described as the best South East Asian Games ever.
The Orang Éire travelled to Hanoi for a magnificent weekend of football and partying, which saw the team finish as second best in the region but come away with the coveted Most Valuable Player (MVP) award which went to goalie extraordinaire Pat Gorham.
There were two wins and two defeats but the squad did Malaysia and themselves proud. The full article is subject to intense negotiations between teams of big lawyers with suits. Once Miramax buy the film rights [Orang Éire - the underdog's fight] we should have it up here in no time.
Thailand Invitational Tournament, Bangkok Saturday 19th April 2008
With true Thai hospitality, the Bangkok GAA team, who go by the name 'Thaigaa', invited everyone and anyone up for an afternoon's football on Saturday 19th April.....more
The KL Challenge Trophy, Saturday 17th November 2007
Following the huge success of the Asian Gaelic Games in June South East Asia's burgeoning Gaelic football community decided.....more
Malaysia compete in the 2007 Asian Gaelic Games
The weekend of 23 & 24 June saw Singapore hosting the Asian Gaelic Games. This competition.....more |