GAA goes global as South Korea gears up for Gaelic championships

AS the GAA basks in the glory of another successful All-Ireland final, the game continues to flourish outside these shores.

The 2011 Asian Gaelic Games, which caters for up to 700 players, will take place in Suwon, South Korea on October 14 and 15.

This is the 16th annual tournament and one of the biggest yet with over 60 teams from 27 clubs based in 15 Asian countries competing in football and hurling for the title of Asian Gaelic champions. This year will also see the first camogie competition and a team competing from Mongolia.