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Thank You Colin As you may be aware by now, Colin Conlon has taken the decision to step down as Indy Hurling Club coach. Colin did not take this decision lightly, but felt that due to work and personal commitments it was the correct decision for both himself and Indy Hurling Club. The Indianapolis Hurling Club would like to take the opportunity to convey their gratitude and thanks to Colin for the hard work and guidance he has provided during his tenure as coach to the team. Indeed, were it not for Colin's involvement from an early stage the club would have found it even more difficult to gain a foothold here in Indianapolis, and for that achievement alone, all the club members express their sincere thanks to Colin. Of course, while he is taking a break from the coaching side of things, Colin will still be very much involved in the club and will remain as a player and a selector. As he has in the past, Ciaran Connery will step up to take the primary role is training. We're all confident that Ciaran will continue to build on the solid foundation that Colin helped create and bring Indy Hurling the success we all desire. Chicago Recap Ciaran provided the following recap from Chicago:
There are quite a few videos posted to the video page. Check them out. If someone can give me some captions as to who's doing what, I'll make sure to update it. Another New Hurler! Congratulations to Dave and Madeline Maish on the birth of their daughter Teagan. Teagan was born on the afternoon of March 15th, both Teagan and her mom are doing great. Dave, you're hereby excused from practice until the 1st... Lord knows you and Mom will need the rest. IN-Take Magazine Article Check out Brian Church and Ciaran Connery in the latest issue of IN-TAKE Magazine. Brian, great interview Here From the interview by Jenny Elig:: Brian Church. Church, 30, plays in Indianapolis' only hurling team, The Indianapolis Irish Hurling Club. The team will be playing as part of the North American Gaelic Athletic Association tournaments this year. What's hurling like in Ireland? Over in Ireland, hurling is the equivalent of football here. You've got a park with 80,000 fans screaming for a team, but it's a still an amateur sport. It's really unique; it's probably the last purely amateur sport in the world. What I think that does is it creates a lot of pride in the game. In Ireland, you want to play in the county you were born in. What makes it strictly Irish? It started in Ireland. It's only played at the really high level in Ireland. Even though it's across the globe, it's still an Irish sport. There's a lot of pride in playing for your team. It's very physical; it's very demanding. You play it with pride. They don't play half-assed, and they never give up. Again, read more Here New Hurler We have a new hurler with a slightly British name (although there is an Irish Saint w/ the same name) of Oliver Sweeney Church. Born 7lbs. 3 oz 20 1/2 inches at 3:28am on Feb 21st. Mom and baby are fine. Congrats, Brian. Annual General Meeting Cathaoirleach-Ian Heraty, An Leas Cathaoirleach-Ciaran Connery, An Runai/An Cisteoir-Brian Mathes, Communications-Rob Harrington, Grounds-Kyle LaPrees, Promotions-Andy Hazel, Coach-Colin Conlon. 2007 Goals -48 members (3-4 teams) for the Spring/Summer Indyhurling League -Compete in Nationals in Chicago Future Goals Within five years, secure a site for constructing a permanent pitch. Please see any of the following to start the dreaming process: Chicago Gaelic Park, Boston's Gaelic Park, Philly Gaelic Park. This is our legacy dedicated to the generations of Irish in Indianapolis. Minutes Annual general meeting—Sunday, January 28, 2007 The annual general meeting took place in Pat Flynn’s pub at 4pm. Thirteen members of the club were in attendance and there was a lively discussion about the past success of the club and the future direction. The meeting was opened by the chairman’s remarks. The chairman for the last year was Ian Heraty. He congratulated everyone on the success of the club and he set three distinct goals for the club: Stage 1: Improve recruitment in the club. Stage 2: Succeed in the North American championship division 5 tournament. Stage 3: Obtain a clubhouse and playing fields within five years. The chairman also paid tribute to sponsors of the club, Pat Flynn’s Pub, Connors Pub, Celtic Equipment, Pino Gelato, and ETA tickets. The vice chairman, Stephen Quigley, then addressed the meeting. He said that he intended to step aside from active participation in the club. Stephen emphasized the importance of improving our stock of equipment in the club. Colin Conlon was next to address the meeting. Colin served as team manager this year. He proposed that we would have two nights training this year. He suggested Tuesday and Thursday night at 6.30 pm. The first evening training will be on the 1st of April. He is very adamant about participating in the North American championship for the year ahead. He also stated that the number of people appearing at away games needs to improve. Brian Church served as both treasurer and secretary for the past year. The club has $865 in the club account for the year as of January 28, 2007. Andy Hazel served as promotional officer during the last year. He organized many promotional activities and developed a line of merchandise for the club. He developed a club logo, a line of t-shirts and a range of bumper stickers. Mr. Hazel also suggested that a graphic designer who helped him with the various designs be paid for his efforts. A sum of fifty dollars was approved by the club. Indy Hurling Dinner Club Man- Stephen Quigley Outstanding Player - Brian Church Most Improved - Kyle LaPrees Outstanding Junior Hurler - Kevin McMahon (Pictured with engraved award and Quigley) Thanks to Ian Heraty and Colin Conlon for planning the night and creating such beautiful awards. The photos do not do the awards justice. The Indy CLG crest is engraved on the glass with the name of the award below.
Pino Gelato Indy Hurling Takes the Victory in West Lafayette
Indy Hurling won a great game in Lafayette against Purdue. The boys rose to the challenge playing better together than they have yet all year. Great goals scored by Ciaran Connery, Colin Conlon, and Richard Connolly. Tremendous defense played by Brian Mathes, Dave Maish, and of course big Peter the Baird in goal. Thanks to all of the lads who played hard through the fall-cold and rainy at times-and made the journey up to Purdue. An extra special thanks to Peter Mackey who did 90mph up I-65 to make the game only to get cracked in the skull ten minutes in. The man played the second half with a knot the size of your thumb. Very brave, man.
One of many casualties. North Central High School Hurling Club Ends Season
North Central Hurling Club divided up and played two games on Tuesday, October 24. Great hustle out there! The fans really enjoyed watching. We'll get it started again when the weather breaks. The team has come a long way with the help of Coach Ciaran Connery and Coach Stephen Quigley. Thanks to all of those who have helped out. Also, thanks to the Irish Store for sponsoring the team's forthcoming t-shirts.
Men's Fitness Article on Hurling Now on the Newsstand (Nice to see an American magazine covering the greatest of sports!) by Joe Gould The Irish regard soggy mist as an old friend. Unfortunately, the mist that's hanging like a veil over Cusack Park today is a bit of a bitch. And for the 30 men crowding the playing field in the small town of Ennis (just north of Limerick), the dampness changes everything about the game they're playing, making the fist-sized ball they're used to tossing about seem like a greased trout they have to struggle to control. Not that the players or the thousands of riotous, screaming fans in the stands even notice. After all, this is no typical game of football, basketball, or soccer. It's hurling, the national sport of Ireland. And regardless of just how bad the weather gets, the game will go on today just as it has for thousands of years. And that's why MF is here. Because in a sports world where hockey players sit out entire seasons due to contract disputes, b-ballers spend more money on bar tabs and bling than some families make in an entire year, and bloated baseball salaries have changed the very way fans root for their team, hurling remains an anachronism of the sports world—an incredibly popular team sport with a massive number of fans, played entirely by amateur athletes who fill stadiums on weekends and go back to their day jobs come Monday morning. Read the full article Here Stout Session Connor's Pub Saturday, November 25 We are meeting at Connor's Pub on Saturday, November 25 at 5:00 P.M. for a stout session. No politics, just good craic. Later in the year we will have a family dinner at Pat Flynn's Pub. At that event, we will pass out a few awards and a few of the boys will have a word or two to say. Also this fall, we will hold a General Meeting to elect new club officers. Many of you have good ideas in terms of where this club should go and how we will get there; Indy Hurling needs you to help it grow. Scotland Beats Ireland in Ground Hurling Changing Fields If you have not received a mass email, please email steve@guaren.com and you will be added to the mass email. Colin wants to try practicing on the Lawrence Rugby Field located on Richardt Avenue on the East Side. Wednesdays and Sundays will now take place at this venue for the time being. Check the Calendar for dates. Directions: E465 to 56th st. go east on 56th to east end of Lawrence Central, turn rt on Richardt, once you cross over 46th street field on right side 1/4 mile down OR Head west on 46th over 465, turn right on Richardt. Indy Hurling Members Welcome at Chicago's Gaelic Park Sunday, October 1, members of Indy Hurling have been invited to play in Chicago at Gaelic Park for a development day along with Milwaukee, St. Louis, Purdue, and Indiana. Any player, new or old, interested in attending should contact Coach Conlon for information. We are not sending a team as many of the players have other commitments, yet the organizers of the day are still encouraging us to send up anyone who wants to make the drive and represent the club. Purdue Defeats Indianapolis Pino Gelato
September 27- Training at Broad Ripple Park 5:30 October 1- Chicago's Gaelic Park Thank you to new member, Dave Maish, for the great photos.
Indy Irish Fest Thanks to all of the volunteers who gave their time to the club this past weekend for Irish Fest. Extra special thanks goes to the guys who set up and cleaned up on their respective days. One such example is Tim Fick, who closed up Saturday night, drove to Bloomington, and returned to Indy Sunday morning to set up--talk about commitment. Thanks also to all of the people who came up to the booth to introduce themselves. We are always looking for new players. Along with having fun and learning the skills, our goal is to form yet another team in our intraleague--we need your help. We also had much interest from women and juniors who want to take up hurling. IndyHurling wants to make the club accessible to all players who are passionate about Gaelic sport. We heard lots of hurling rumors this weekend: that Kentucky University is forming a team; that Columbus, Ohio is organizing; as is Fort Wayne--let's hope that these clubs do come into existence. Locally, Tim and Sean Fick are working hard to get Indiana University going. Click HERE to read about their work as published in the Indiana Daily Student. Purdue is coming to town this Sunday. Gear up! Connor's Wins Again On Sunday, September 10, Indy Hurling made another great showing out on the pitch, giving spectators another exciting, balanced game. Connor's won the match narrowly. Next weekend is Irish Fest! (September 15-17) Come out and support Indy Hurling at Irish Fest! Stop by the tent and introduce yourself. The Sunday after, September 24, is Indy Hurling Pino Gelato's first meeting against Purdue University. That game takes place at 10:00 A.M. on the Lake Sullivan Pitch. The final Purdue game will be played mid-October at Purdue. Connor's Pub Wins Fall Season Opener Aug 29, 2006 - Sunday showcased a beautiful game of hurling out on the Lake Sullivan Pitch--probably the best, yet. Connor's Pub defeated Pat Flynn's Pub 2-11, 2-8. Many new players took to the pitch for their first match to supplement the usual suspects. Connor Murphy, Mike Sotolongo, and Brian Mathes all played their first hurling match with great success, while native-born Irishmen Ciaran Connery and Peter Baird played their first match state-side. Terry Bate received three cheers from the boys as he is returning to Melbourne, Australia this week after playing in the league through the Spring and Summer. Though we will see him at the next few practices, Matt Cohlmia also played his last game in the Indy Hurling League. He is returning to school at Northwestern in Evanston where he hopes to found a hurling club to take on our friends at Purdue University. Support the Milwaukee Hurling Club Please connect HERE to sign an online petition which will allow the Milwaukee Hurling Club the chance to acquire land for their use. Yes, though you may not live in Milwaukee, you can still sign the petition. If you look at some of the signatures on there already, you'll notice that some are from St. Louis players and supporters. That may give you an idea of what you may want to write. Thank You, Milwaukee Hurling Fall Opener This Sunday O'Connor's Pub and Pat Flynn's Pub will meet this Sunday, August 27th at 5:00 on the Lake Sullivan Pitch. Come out and support the Indy Hurling League as they play their first match of the fall campaign. Players arrive at 4:30 for warm-ups. The schedule for the fall is posted. There are no conflicts with the Colts. Sunday's Afters at Pat Flynn's Pub.
2006 News Archive Fall Schedule - NEW PLAYERS WELCOME! The fall schedule is now in full swing with practices at 5:30 at Broad Ripple Park followed by practices on Sunday at 4:30 on the Lake Sullivan Pitch. Starting in September, the Indy Hurling Fall League will match up Pat Flynn's Pub against Connor's Pub on the Lake Sullivan Pitch. The Pino Gelato Indianapolis Irish Hurling Team, representing Indianapolis's best hurlers, will also be back in competition this fall competing against other teams in the Midwest and building for next year's National Championships.
Pat Flynn's Pub Win the Indianapolis Celtic Cup June 25, 2006 - Filed by Matt Davis Pat Flynn's won the Indianapolis Celtic Cup championship this past Sunday in a decisive victory over Connor's Pub 5-15, 3-8. As both teams were missing some key hurlers, including Kyle LaPrees for Pat Flynn's and Sean Scott for Connor's Pub, uncertainty seemed to hang over the Lake Sullivan pitch like a dense, soupy fog. Soon after the initial puck-out, Connor's Pub moved the sliotar down the field and drew first blood, scoring a goal with perceived ease. Just as easy, it seemed, Connor's forward Mike Yaggi scored a point from about 80 yards out. The glory for Connor's was short-lived, however, as Pat Flynn's released an onslaught of shots on goal that relented only after the final whistle was blown. Pat Flynn's two native Irishmen, Ian Heraty and Peter Mackey, maintained a solid midfield for their team while Americans Adam Layton and Matt Ellinger led the charge on the Connor's goal as flanking forwards. Shortly before halftime, Connor's midfielder Steve Quigley was injured. In his absence, however, the Connor's Pub midfield collapsed. Some of the team's most proficient hurlers had difficulty just getting the sliotar into their hands and others missed free after free after free. Some substitutions were made, but to no avail. Although Connor's goalkeeper Bob Finley and lone defender Matt Davis spoiled many of Pat Flynn's opportunities, at the end of the day the steady tide of blue shirts proved too much. The inaugural Celtic Cup Championship set the standard for years to come as a hard fought match by one and all. Congratulations Pat Flynn's Hurling Club!
Connor's Continue Their Winning Ways June 11, 2006 Connor's won another victory on Sunday (4-9, 3-10) moving ahead of Pat Flynn's in the COED League standings. Neal Mulrooney played a solid game in midfield for Connor's while Peter Mackey scored three goals for Pat Flynn's using his quickness and soloing skills. Brenda Gallagher of County Down played her final game for Connor's Pub as she is returning to England in the coming weeks--we wish her well. (Also, Brenda is a fine fiddler and will play her final night at The Golden Ace on Tuesday at 7:30 or so--come and wish her goodbye.) Indy Hurling will also lose Sean Fick of Pat Flynn's who is spending the summer in Alaska working for the fishing industry. Good luck, lad, and we'll get Indiana University Hurling going next fall. Wednesday's practice 5:30 Broad Ripple Park / Afters at Connor's Pub - $2 Upland Bottles / Game: 2004 Leinster Final - Wexford vs. Offaly
Connor's Pub Takes the Victory/Heraty Injured in Final Minutes
Connor's Pub came out firing Sunday hoping to even up their record with Pat Flynn's. They did just that 5-6/ 3-10 (Read 21-19), perhaps due to a late-game injury that benched Pat Flynn's star midfielder, Ian Heraty. Connor's Pub got the points when they counted with Brian Church scored 2 goals and 3 points, while Stephen Quigley and Colin Conlon each scored 1 goal and 1 point. Before Heraty twisted his ankle on loose piece of sod, he scored 1 goal and 5 points while his teammate Peter Mackey added 2 goals and 5 points. Sean Fick and his father, Tim, played excellent minutes for Pat Flynn's. Matt Davis and Mike Yaggi played a great game for Connors at forwards, the latter scoring a goal while the defense was held down by Colin Conlon and Sean Scott. Andy Hazel and Kyle LaPrees continued their strong play as backs for Pat Flynn's aided by newcomers Adam Layton and Aussie-Aussie-Aussie Terry Bate.
Also Worth Mentioning: Thank you to all of the many fans who came out to cheer on the league. Your support is greatly appreciated. Thanks also goes to the Rugby team for sharing their pitch with us. Wednesdays practice 5:30 Broad Ripple Park / Afters at Connor's Pub - $2 Upland Bottles
A Historic Moment for Indy Hurling Indy Hurling wants to welcome Brenda Gallagher of County Down to the club, as she is on loan to us from her club in Birmingham, England. Having played in Croke Park in an All-Ireland Camogie Final, you can believe that she showed the lads a thing or two about how to hit a sliotar on the pitch. She will be playing with our club for another three weeks before returning to England. Gallagher, an engineer at Rolls Royce, is Indy GAA's first female member. Connor's Pub improved their play this past Sunday to draw with Pat Flynn's Pub 3-6, 3-6 (READ: 15-15). Bob Finley led Connor's with four points. Pat Flynn's controlled most of the game with solid defense from their backs and great shooting from their two ringers, Ian Heraty and Peter Mackey of County Mayo and County Waterford respectively. Support the Indy GAA on Sunday 6/4 at 5:00 as the league plays their third match on the Lake Sullivan Pitch. Directions Players, please arrive 30 minutes before the match begins to warm up, collect jerseys, and pose for the club photo. Afters held at Pat Flynn's Irish Pub and Eatery. Send an email for more information. 6/7 Wednesday's Afters held at Connor's Pub - $2 Upland Bottles
Connor's Pub and ETA Tickets Become Indy GAA Sponsors Long time Hoosier establishment Connor's Pub (633 Ferguson in Broad Ripple) will join Pat Flynn's Pub as the official sponsors of the Indy Coed Hurling League. A total of six matches have been scheduled through the month of June. ETA Tickets, suppliers of concert, sporting, and theater tickets (317) 251-5500 will be sponsoring our Indy GAA Store. Much thanks from the Indy Irish community for supporting the Indianapolis GAA.
Pino Gelato Indy Hurling Wins Battle in Lafayette 4/29 Pino Gelato Indy Hurling and Purdue Griobha GAC battled in Lafayette this past weekend with the final score 1-4 / 0-6 (READ 7-6) in favor of IH. IH's Brian Church scored the only goal of the game from 65 yards out. IH's four points were all scored by Ian Heraty of County Mayo. Solid defense played by the IH backs M. Davis, K. LaPrees, and A. Hazel who allowed no goals. Due to injury, IH played most of the second half with no subs--a valiant effort.
June 4, Sunday Preview Connor's Pub will try to even their record with Pat Flynn's on Sunday June 4th. Connor's will bring a strong lineup with Ryan Doyle and Brian Church at midfield and Firing Bob/Rob Finley at full-forward. They will also benefit from the play of Brenda Gallagher of County Down who will make her first appearance out on the Sunday pitch. Pat Flynn's will need the help of the Fighten' Ficks at full-forward to gain an advantage over their Pub League rivals. Also crucial is the play of Kyle LaPrees at full-back, a formidable defender with the size to shut down Connor's forwards. Players arrive at 4:30 for warm-ups on the Lake Sullivan Pitch. Match begins at 5:00. Afters at Pat Flynn's. Bring the whole family-Pat Flynn's is child friendly. Directions
Summer 2006 Calendar Training Wednesday May 3 5:30 Broad Ripple Park Afters: Pat Flynn's Match 1 Sunday May 7 5:00 Lake Sullivan Pitch Afters: Pat Flynn's Training Wednesday May 10 5:30 Broad Ripple Park Afters: Connor's Pub Training Sunday May 14 2:00 Broad Ripple Park Afters: Pat Flynn's Training Wednesday May 17 5:30 Broad Ripple Park Afters: Connor's Pub Match 2 Sunday May 21 5:00 Lake Sullivan Pitch Afters: Pat Flynn's Training Wednesday May 24 5:30 Broad Ripple Park Afters: Connor's Pub Training Wednesday May 31 5:30 Broad Ripple Park Afters: Connor's Pub Match 3 Sunday June 4 5:00 Lake Sullivan Pitch Afters: Pat Flynn's Training Wednesday June 7 5:30 Broad Ripple Park Afters: Connor's Pub Match 4 Sunday June 11 5:00 Lake Sullivan Afters: Pat Flynn's Training Wednesday June 14 5:30 Broad Ripple Park Afters: Connor's Pub Match 5 Sunday June 18 5:00 Lake Sullivan Pitch Afters: Pat Flynn's Training Wednesday June 21 5:30 Broad Ripple Park Afters: Connor's Pub Match 6 Sunday June 25 5:00 Lake Sullivan Pitch Afters: Pat Flynn's Summer Social Saturday July 8 7:00 The Golden Ace
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We
had a successful AGM and will be getting things rolling quickly.
Congratulations to our new officers--you are our future!
Thanks
to all who came to the dinner at Pat Flynn's. We've come a long
way this year. Here's to a safe and successful 2007 campaign!
September,
24. Purdue took Sunday's match 6-5, 5-5 against
Indianapolis Pino Gelato on a very muddy Lake
Sullivan's Pitch. The teams played a 13-a-side
line-out and were fairly evenly matched, which
made for exciting hurling for the many
spectators on hand. Purdue led the first half
5-2, 2-2 with hard play that stunned
Indianapolis. At the half, Indianapolis
regrouped and battled back quickly to go ahead
of their rivals. Yet, Purdue could not stand to
be vanquished and scored a goal and a point late
in the game that locked up the victory. Purdue
and Indy Hurling rematch on October 14 at
Lafayette. 
