Refurbishment of Gaelic Park
The home of the Gaelic Football and Hurling in Queensland, Gaelic Park at Willawong, was among one of the many premises ravaged by 2011 Brisbane floods, with the club house and grounds being submerged by 2.4 metres of floodwater.
Significant damage to the bar, kitchen, dressing sheds, dance floor, car park, flood lights, amenities, electrics, lumbing, and playing fields was sustained.
Under the leadership of Seamus Sullivan and with the support of the Irish community (near and far), as well as the substantial funding from local/state governments and other corporations, the Association was able to bounce back swiftly, with games re-commencing from mid-2011.
Efforts to improve the facilities at Gaelic Park continue with the Association currently rebuilding dressing rooms, thanks to the support of GAA, Croke Park.
The 2011 recovery efforts would not have been possible without the help from:
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Andy & Elizabeth White Anthony Folan Bob Sneddon Brendan Keily Brendan O'Kane Brent Nolan Brian Lotty (Cork) Carmel McDonagh Chris Canavan Chris McGirl Ciaran Conlon Colman Ridge Convery Family Daniel Gallagher Dermot O'Donoghue Dermott Fearon Des Ryan (Demac Homes) Dessie McKenna Diarmuid Devereux Eamonn Fitzpatrick Emma Taylor (WA) Emmett Martin Eric Cole Eugene Mooney Ger Johnston Gerry & Ann O'Neill Gina O'Reilly Jaime O'Donovan Jim & Ann Quinn Jimmy Ryan Jimmy Walsh Joe Thompson John Cronin John Kelleher (Cork) John Kelleher (Kerry)
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John Magner
John Hickey John Walsh Kayleen McEwan Keith Devitt Kieran Long Lenni Freeman Liam O'Sullivan Mark McAleer Matthew Walsh Jim & Jimmy McClean Michael O'Donovan Michael Reilly Michael Siviter Mick Ryan Natalie Connor Noreen Ballment Paddy O'Boyle Pam Connor Pat Fitzpatrick Pat Gavin (Melb.) Paul Lipsett Peter & Mary Long Peter Thompson Rita Stott Rose McGrath Seamus Sullivan Sean & Ann Ryan Stephen Tormey Steve Carey Steve Ryan Susan A Cheers Terry Reilly Tom Kearns (WA) Tom Maloney Tony Conboy |
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and our generous friends from:
Able Tree Services (Qld) Pty Ltd
Baker & Staff Painters
Bencee Pty Ltd
Betta Electrical
Bissell Australia Pty Ltd
Breville Pty Ltd
Brisbane City Council
Brisbane Land Marketing Pty Ltd
Bunnings Rocklea
Celtic Koala
Commonwealth Bank
Donal Investments Pty Ltd
Durty Nelly's Sydney
Fiddler's Green (Surfers Paradise)
Finns Nursing
GAA Victoria – Gaelic Park
GAA Western Australia
John Mitchels Gaelic Football Club
Irish Australian Suppost Association QLD
Irish Department of Foreign Affairs
Irish Shed
Kraudelt Painting Pty Ltd
Melbourne Shamrocks Hurling Club
New South Wales GAA
Padraig Pearse GAC Melbourne
Penrith Gaels Cultural & Sporting Association Ltd
Queensland Department of Sport & Recreation
Rheem Australia
Roscommon GAA
Shamrock Civil
St Kevin's GAC
Sunbeam Australia
Tasmanian Gaelic Football & Hurling Association
Transpacific Waste Management
Tribal Travel
Troycroft Pty Ltd
Vinny Campbell Electrical
Watkins Academy of Irish Dance
Wellington Hutt Valley GAA
Wexford Association of Sydney
Brisbane GAA Recovers from Floods – Sunday, May 15 – Jermoe Quinn Media
The January floods hit Brisbane hard when their clubhouse went under 2.4 metres of water but the GAA community has rallied to get their games back on track.
On Sunday, May 15, six games were played in stunning sunshine on one pitch while it is hoped that two other pitches will be in use very soon.
See here some highlights from Sunday's return to action, including comments from some Brisbane GAA personalities.
Australian GAA Secretary tells Jerome Quinn Media that new registrations are up 60 per cent on the same period last year…
.. an Australian explains why he referees Gaelic Football…
.. a Warrenpoint native talks about his leading role with the East Celts…
.. and we hear why the John Mitchel's Ladies love their new O'Neills jerseys.
Brisbane GAA Recovers from Floods – Sunday, May 15 from Jerome Quinn on Vimeo.