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December 2008
2009 Promises to Most Exciting for Vancouver ISSC
The Irish Sporting and Social Club (ISSC) would like to take this opportunity to wish all members and contributors during the year a very happy Christmas and prosperous 2009...more
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November 2008
Ciara McCormack's Life Motto: 'Dream Big, Always Believe, Make it Happen!'
Ciara McCormack, the former co-captain of the Ottawa Fury Soccer Club, has achieved a soccer dream that many young soccer talents have today - playing on an international team....more
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November 2008
VANCOUVER COUGARS WIN U.S. NATIONAL TITLE Division One Champions Brings Trophy North for the First Time
The Vancouver Cougars Australian Rules Football Club is the winner of the 2008 Division 1 U.S. Nationals Championships....more
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October 2008
ALL IRELAND FOOTBALL FINAL Ulster says no to three in a row
Tyrone put an end to Kerry's bid for three All Ireland Championship titles in a row. It was a fast moving and exciting game to watch....more
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October 2008
Kate and Keith Clark: The Face of Gaelic Football in Vancouver
To say that Keith and Kate Clark have helped the Gaelic Games in Vancouver would be like saying "Walt Disney worked in cartoons....more
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October 2008
THE CYCLE BEGINS
HALIFAX - The anticipation for the Tony Griffin Foundation's 2008 fundraising initiative "Cycle for Life. Celebrate Life." will come to a head on October 14 ...more
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October 2008
First Annual Denis Walsh Cup Awarded to Calgary Chieftains
EDMONTON - The Denis Walsh Cup - generously donated by Mike Quirke, a dear friend of Denis Walsh and his family - was played for the first time this year....more
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October 2008
Western Canadian Championships 2008
The Vancouver Irish Sporting and Social Club, and its representative men's and ladies' Gaelic football teams, created their own little piece of history....more
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September 2008
WESTERN CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS 2008
The Vancouver Irish Sporting & Social Club, and its representative Men's and Ladies' Gaelic football teams and the Vancouver Harps....more
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September 2008
The Chieftainettes Strike Back
In Calgary, the men's football team has set the standard in the Western Canada division, winning the first Championship in 2004.....more
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September 2008
ALL IRELAND HURLING FINAL Kilkenny 3-30 Waterford 1-13
Three in a row! The fastest game in the world was won by the sleekest and fastest cats. The final score says it all.....more
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July 2008
The GAA All-Ireland Finals
The Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) All-Ireland Finals for football and hurling are played in September....more
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July 2008
The Clash of the Ash in Vancouver
The ancient sport of hurling was being played in Ireland long before St. Patrick arrived and convinced the Irish to curb their pagan ways....more
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July 2008
Ice Hockey: One of Ireland's Newest National Games?
Gaelic football and hurling may be Ireland's national games but Canada's national game of ice hockey is quickly becoming....more
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June 2008
A Fantastic Night of Celebration at Toronto St. Pat's 40th Anniversary
On June 24, Toronto St. Pat's celebrated their 40th anniversary......more
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June 2008
Squamish Locals Try Out Gaelic Football
Squamish, B.C. is a small town that lies adjacent to Highway 99 between Whistler and Vancouver. Most people consider it a bottle-neck .....more
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June 2008
An Exciting 2008 Season Planned for GAA in Western Canada
VANCOUVER - The summer season is hotting up with most teams in the Western Canada Division (WCD) of the Gaelic Athletic Association having played games or set to play matches....more
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May 2008
Dundalk Bulls Champions of New Irish Ice Hockey League
DUNDALK, Ireland - Ireland celebrated its first ice hockey championship after the Dundalk Bulls won the playoffs with a 6-3 victory against the Dublin Rams.....more
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May 2008
Ireland's National Sports Intersect With the Very Essence of Irish Culture
IRELAND'S PROFESSIONAL AMATEURS: A Sports Season at its Purest By Andy Mendlowitz - When American sportswriter Andy Mendlowitz took a summer vacation to Ireland.....more
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May 2008
A Snapshot of GAA History in Canada
THE HISTORY OF THE GAELIC ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION IN CANADA By John O'Flynn - A new book will be launched at the Toronto St. Pat's Canadians 40th anniversary banquet to be held on May 24.....more
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May 2008
Welsh Sports Fans Enjoy String of Victories
This has so far been a banner year for Welsh sports fans.....more
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April 2008
ISSC HARPS 2008 RSSL Challenge Cup Winners
VANCOUVER - ISSC Harps debut in the 2007/08 season of the Richmond Senior Soccer League Premier Division culminated in rewarding fashion when they finished runners up in their league campaign....more
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March 2008
2008 Canadian County Board Convention
The Gaelic Athletic Association's Canadian County Board's Annual Convention was held on February 10 in Ajax, Ontario....more
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March 2008
Gaelic Football Makes a Mark in Red Deer, Alberta
The Eire Og Red Deer Gaelic Football Club of Alberta formed just one year ago is now a full-fledged member of the Western Canada Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) Division.....more
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February 2008
Duffy New GAA Director General
DUBLIN - The GAA have announced that Paraic Duffy from Scotstown in County Monaghan will succeed Liam Mulvihill as Director General....more
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February 2008
Vancouver ISSC AGM
VANCOUVER - The 34th annual general meeting of the Vancouver Irish Sporting and Social Club was held on December 18 at Scribes RFC Clubhouse....more
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