John Riordan: Chicago all set for the largest and most complex logistical feat in the GAA

It's all happening in Chicago this weekend where the four-day Continental Youth Championships began yesterday at the Windy City’s sprawling Gaelic Park venue.
John Riordan: Chicago all set for the largest and most complex logistical feat in the GAA

GROWING SPORT: 2013 - Serving Uachtarán Chumann Lúthchleas Gael Liam Ó Néill, local club officals and members of both Celtic Champions Classic Super Hurling 11s teams on their arrival at Gaelic Park. Pic: Ray McManus / SPORTSFILE

Last Sunday evening as the Kerry panel, County Board and Kingdom VIPs celebrated their All-Ireland at the Gibson Hotel, GAA President Larry McCarthy took the opportunity during his live Sunday Game interview to redirect our focus to the other 98% of the activities of the Association.

A sizable portion of that gets run off in Chicago this weekend where the four-day Continental Youth Championships began yesterday at the Windy City’s sprawling Gaelic Park venue.

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