A huge thank you to friends both old and new for participating in our annual Golf Classic yesterday. We would also like to thank those who sponsored us on the day. Your generosity contributes massively to the success of the day and the Wandsworth Gaels going forward.
#GaelsAbu
@JoeBrolly1993
Joe, we are a brand new GAA club in South West London. We will sport a Cancer charity on our jerseys & would be proud to carry the
#optforlife
logo on our shorts or sleeves. This club is about community & the greater good. Would you give us a retweet!
@OrchidCancer
@ProstateUK
Special day for our history books! White smoke has gone up in Ruislip...we are now affiliated as a
@officialgaa
club and compete in this year's junior competitions. Huge thanks to the
@LONDAINGAA
GAA clubs and community for welcoming us so warmly!!!
@DonalLiveLife
#livelife
Players player of the Year - Fergus Horan. Really led the way in the business of the season. Floating between full forward and midfield. Big Catches, bigger points! Well done
@fergushoran9
Well we are off and running! 2-13 to 0-12. What a win! The first in our history. We fought back from adversity, 2 points down and early injuries. Effort, teamwork and honesty won the day!
#wwg
#livelife
#pray4deo
Not to be for The Gaels today. A very close contest against an excellent
@StBrendansGAA
team and we would like to wish them all the best in the All Britain Final.
Thank you to this group of players and management for an unbelievable year.
#UpTheGaels
#GaelsAreGoingUp
SUCCESS! We are into the junior final in only our second season as a club. The effort from the players and the management can't be praised enough. Superb performance today!
Onto the final ๐ช๐๐ง๐ผ
#wwgab
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#livelife
#COYBIB
We play in our first county final this Sunday, the next step in the exciting journey we have been on in the Championship this year.
Get yourself down to Ruislip this Sunday to cheer on the lads! Full details below ๐
@LondainGAA
@theirishworld
#wwgab
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#livelife
#COYBIB
The sun shone on our backs as we took on
@TirChonailGaels
in our first ever game. Super effort by everyone in squad. Beat but not beaten! We go again Wednesday night in Battersea Park at 7pm! What a photo!
#livelife
So, the curtain comes down on our season. We bow out of the
@LONDAINGAA
junior championshop to
@TirChonailGaels
We wish them will in the Final. Our first season has been a rip roaring success - we will be back in 2019. Thanks for the memories lads!
#wwg
#livelfie
@DonalLiveLife
Another cracking day for our 2nd ever game! Thanks
@StClaretsGAA
for the game and congrats on their win. Super performance by our lads. Outrageous improvement in a matter of a week! We go again in Battersea Park, Wednesday evening at 7pm. All new faces welcome!
#livelife
#wwg
Super session in Battersea Park. Massive turnout and great energy! We go again next week. We train every Wednesday in Battersea park at 7pm sharp!
#livelife
and come along.
Unbelievable response to the taster sessions for the ladies team on Saturday morning with nearly 40 participants. We will look to continue the momentum over the coming weeks so if anyone is interested please get in touch
@LONDAINGAA
Tommy was hugely instrumental in guiding us through the process of affiliating our new club in 2018. He took it upon himself to help us out. A generous, kind and funny man with a twinkle in the eye. He will be remembered fondly in our History books. Thankyou Tommy. Rest in peace
We had a great battle tonight at Scrubs lane with
@MoindeargGfc
and just came out the right side of it tonight 2-09 to 0-10. We say Good bye for now and all the best to John Jenkins who moves to NZ with his partner - he signed off with a fine goal!
#lifelive
#wwg
@ClonesGAA
The weekend saw us pick up our first points in the
@LONDAINGAA
junior Championship - albeit via a walkover๐คจ! We turn our sights to Friday night's 5k run/Club Launch match. If you live in Wandsworth/Clapham & want to play or meet cool, new people - this is for you!
#livelife
#wwg
Defeat for us today in our first county final. Congratulations to
@DulwichHarps
who were deserving winners.
Thank you to all the players and management for their efforts throughout this year. To make the final in our 2nd year is a massive achievement. GRMA ๐
#wwgab
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#livelife
Another quality training session last night! Great effort on show ๐
No fixture this weekend as our attention turns to supporting the
@LondainGAA
footballers in the Connacht SFC v
@Galway_GAA
Wishing all Wandsworth and
@LONDAINGAA
gaels a very happy Easter. Our next training session is in Battersea park on evening of Wednesday 4th April. Our inaugral competitive fixture against
@TirChonailGaels
is now only weeks away!!
10th August is our official launch and open day for new members! Exhibition game in our home and away
#livelife
jersies to honour the great work by the
@DonalLiveLife
foundation. We also have a 5k run for non playing members and locals and we run in memory of Donal
#wwg
#livelife
At the end of April I will be running the
@LondonMarathon
and while doing so be raising some money for the great cause that is
@cf_ireland
Any donation at all would be greatly appreciated, please see link below. Also please โฅ๏ธ & RT ๐
#everythingcounts
Super session on grass in beautiful Battersea park this morning. We go again this Wednesday on the same pitch at 7pm sharp. New faces are welcome to rock up and join in. We play
@TirChonailGaels
this Saturday at 2pm in Mitcham. Lets go!!
#firstmatch
#livelife
#wwgab
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A 2-11 to 1-12 victory over Tara this afternoon makes it 2 wins out of 2 for us. Full credit to the lads coming through to win against tough opposition.
Next up is St Kiernans Juniors in a couple of weeks
#wwgab
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#livelife
@LondainGAA
@theirishworld
We completed our first ever league campaign with today's game against table toppers
@HarlesdenHarps
, who were victorious. We have won a few and lost a few, a good journey. We now set sail for the
@LONDAINGAA
junior football championship!!!
#wwg
#livelife
#coyb
Great teamwork and lads going the extra mile for their football in Wandworth. No more jumpers for Goalposts in Battersea Park!
#wwg
#livelife
#jumpersforgoalposts
Introducing Wandsworth Gaels Management Team for 2022
L-R Marcus Mckenna(Selector) Frank Corvan (Club Secretary) James O Connell (Chairman) Martรญn Mcgrath (Coach)Martin Devine(Selector) Derek Flood (Selector).
Training begins on Clapham Common Netball Court tonight 23rd Feb @ 7
'From small acorns....' they say...Fair play to the lads who, on this cold and wet January morning, took part in a super skills introduction from
@grim_flynn
. Special mention to rookie wild card
@NashG88
who was splitting the posts with the minimum of fuss!
#wandsworthgaels
Management Team, player of the year Aonghus O Drisceoil. Had his hands full all season, shoring up defence at full, half and wing back. Cool, calm leader and great example to his team mates! Well done Aonghus
#livelife
Huge weekend for The Gaels as on Saturday we take on reigning champions
@StBrendansGAA
in The All-Britain Semi Final.
โฐ๏ธ 3.30pm
๐Pairc Na hรireann, Birmingham B92 0DB
#GaelsAbu
'Donal Walsh Award' - Nash Gill. Our most prestigious award honours a player who instills the many qualities of
@Donal_Walsh_
, who inspired us to associate the club with his foundation
@DonalLiveLife
.- A get up a go, positive attitude and fearless in trying something new (1/2)
Congrats from all the WWG lads, to John Reddington on riding in the Charity Race at Newbury. The flat yesterday, the Gaelic grounds in Mitcham today!
@RHughesracing
#livelife
On this cool, crisp Thursday night in Battersea park, Wandsworth Gaels had a superb, first full training session. What a fine bunch!...Irish men, English men, Aussie men and a swashbuckling centre half back from Albania
#wandsworthgaels
#davidwalshlivelife
.org
We might not be out on the pitch yet but once lockdown is over Wandsworth Gaels will be back in full force.
Whether youโve just moved to London or looking for a new club this year, weโre always open to new members.
A battling performance from the lads tonight sees us take 2 wins from 2 in the Championship ๐
The hard work in training really paid off as we won 2-11 to 2-06 ๐ช
#wwgab
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#livelife
Super session tonight in Battersea Park. We play
@StClaretsGAA
this Sunday at 12.30pm in Mitcham. If you are in Wandsworth and fancy joining us - dm for more information!
#livelife
Thank you to
@parnells_london
for a great game of football last night.
Fantastic to see the club's efforts in developing the next generation of homegrown players in London.
Wishing them all the best for the rest of this season and beyond.
We just had a super match in Battersea Park to commemorate Donal Walsh's 5 year anniversary. Great teamwork form on and all to get it on! Now for a beer!
#livelife
@Donal_Walsh_
@DonalLiveLife
In
@hawkinsforge
at 7pm on January 5th 2018, the inaugural AGM of
@WandsworthGaels
took place and the club was written into the history books. Our enthusiastic committe pose for the cameras for this historic moment!
@LONDAINGAA
2 big games this weekend for The Gaels
Saturday we play
@FulhamIrish
in the Reserve Championship at Fulham Irish at 10.30am
Sunday we play
@tara_gfc
in the
@officiallondongaa
Toureen Group Junior Chamionship Final in Ruislip at 2pm
Best of luck to everyone involved.
#GaelsAbu
Round 1 of championship completed with a great team performance seeing us through to victory over
@StAnthonysGAA
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Training continues Monday and Wednesday next week as we build towards our next game against
@tara_gfc
#livelife
#wwgab
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We'll wear our home and away Kits which carry the
@DonalLiveLife
#livelife
logo. All new players are welcome to tog out on the day or just have a look. This may be the first ever game of Gaelic football in Battersea park!? Any historians out there...?
Mcardle Cup Final
@LondainGAA
Full Time
Wandsworth Gaels 3-11
@DulwichHarps
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A milestone for the club winning our first piece of silverware today. Well done boys!!
Another super training session last night. The big numbers attending and interest has been amazing. We go again next week on Thursday
@7pm
at the Vuaxhall Power league pitches. All new players welcome!
@DonalLiveLife
#wandsworthgaels
Start of March and that means one thing, the start of preseason training. New players welcome as we burn off the excess and get ourselves ready for a big season. Full details below ๐
Wednesday 7.15pm
Millennium Arena, Battersea Park
SW11 4NJ
#livelife
#wwgab
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We just had a great tussle with the
@LGaelicmasters
- Super run out for both teams and played in good spirit. Thanks for the game lads! Second win on bounce - June is our month so far! We then got on our knees & prayed for
@deodevine
shoulder and a quick recovery.
#wwg
#livelife
Itโs been a while, but weโre BACK! Training now running on the following days (all sessions in line with UK government and GAA guidelines) -
Saturday 10am: Hazelwood
Monday 7pm: Battersea Park
Wednesday 7pm: Battersea Park
@theirishworld
@LondainGAA
#livelife
#wwgab
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Our prize winner from yesterdays Golf Classic.
1st place - EMS UK Ltd
2nd Place - Falcon Green
3rd Place - This Putt's For You
4th place - Modest Golf
Special mention to David Harris, Course Manager at Hampton Court Palace Golf Club for all his help.
#GaelsAbu
Great run out for our reserve team tonight against
@parnells_london
Huge thank you and a big welcome to the
@wandsworthdemon
boys who came down for their first experience playing Gaelic Football. We hope to see more of ye going forward.
#GaelsAbu
We had an epic battle at Scrubs lane last night. Alas no cigar! Lost by odd point after extra time - congrats to the winners
@MoindeargGfc
. Super team effort and huge improvement each game! We train tomorrow morning (Saturday) in Battersea Park at 10am. Excelsior!
#livelife
#wwg
We go again tomorrow evening at 7pm on Vauxhall Power League Pitches.
AND we train this Saturday, 24th Feb, at 2pm, in the amazing Regents park (right beside Baker Street Tube)! We have changing rooms and showers. New faces warmly welcomed!!
#GAAinthecity
#wandsworthgaels