O'Neill wants Poc Fada revolution

GAA President Liam O'Neill wants to revolutionise aspects of the Poc Fada tradition and bring it fully into the 21st century.

O'Neill wants Poc Fada revolution
Fri, 03 May, 2013 - 11:44

GAA President Liam O'Neill wants to revolutionise aspects of the Poc Fada tradition and bring it fully into the 21st century.

The All-Ireland final of the M Donnelly-sponsored Poc Fada takes place on the August Bank Holiday at the Annaverna Mountain in Louth each year, with qualifiers coming through county and provincial competitions.

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CourtsGaaHeathrowPlace: Annaverna MountainPlace: LouthPlace: LaoisPlace: OffalyPlace: Slieve BloomPlace: TipperaryPlace: WaterfordPerson: O'NeillPerson: presidentPerson: Liam O'NeillPerson: Brendan CumminsPerson: Patricia JackmanEvent: All-IrelandEvent: Poc FadaEvent: Bank HolidayEvent: Leinster Poc FadaOrganisation: GAAOrganisation: Leinster
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