GAA match in Bordeaux

 Yes, this is still going ahead. There have even been some very interesting developments since I was last on the forum.

 The day after the match (Sunday) Bordeaux GAA (Burdigaela) are having the inauguration of their GAA pitch in Blanquefort, just outside the Rocade (the M50 of Bordeaux). We recently acquired official GAA posts and it’s the only team in the French federal league with proper GAA posts (There is a team in Brittany that have posts too) Most of the time we tie a pipe to soccer posts with cable ties.

There is a big day planned for it. The local mairie are getting involved and the mayor is going to be there, the Irish ambassador to France, musicians and there’s rumours a coach of the Irish soccer team is going to make an appearance. I have no idea who this could  possibly be (as a side note Paris Gaels have been invited to a training session in Versailles with the soccer team. It’s a publicity stunt really but you’ll see in June how much French people like the Irish)

 There will be an exhibition match between Toulouse (reigning French champs and favourites to retain their crown in the Finals in Clermont on June 11). A match for supporters could be the ideal line up. As is the standard for all French events, there will be a bar set up pitch side and the Kronenbourg will be flowing. To quote the club president “Bref, un moment mémorable !!!””

 The only potential downside is getting out to Blanquefort. I’m going to be there in a camper van so I’m going to drive out (gonna try and park it in Bordeaux town around match time). There is public transport from Bordeaux that will get you close.

Here is where Blanquefort is. https://www.google.fr/maps/place/Stade+Breillan/@44.8931003,-0.6344023,13.49z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0xd54d69b28edf403:0xbd9fdfed183b5ba8!8m2!3d44.916673!4d-0.649354!6m1!1e1

 I’m getting the club to prepare a flyer that I’ll probably print in bulk and hand around in the Connemara and other pubs, In the meantime, like the Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/BordeauxGaelicFootball/?fref=nf

 Let me know yer thoughts lads

 Cheers,

Anthony