Burke: Important to have exiles in championship

Connacht GAA Chairman Frank Burke says it is important to have New York and London contesting the Connacht Senior Football Championship.

Thu, 09 May, 2013 - 16:35

Connacht GAA Chairman Frank Burke says it is important to have New York and London contesting the Connacht Senior Football Championship.

New York succumbed to a 24-point defeat for the second year in a row last Sunday when Leitrim beat them in the opening game of the 2013 Championship at Gaelic Park in the Bronx.

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Courts Gaa Heathrow Place: New York Place: London Place: Gaelic Park Place: Ireland Person: Burke Person: Chairman Person: Frank Burke Event: Connacht Senior Football Championship Event: 2013 Championship Event: Connacht championship Organisation: Connacht GAA Organisation: Leitrim

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