The playing field needed new nets, but a minor headache for most GAA clubs is the makings of a migraine for Bere Island. It’s the 20th year of the island championships, which Bere Island have hosted twice, and won outright in 2005. “There are almost 170 people living on Bere Island and Murphy says the population is elderly. “Lately we’ve had a women’s competition for the islands championship as well as a men’s championship, which is great. Bere Island, Whiddy, Inishmaan, Inis Oírr and Aranmore from Donegal.

Source: Irish Examiner September 08, 2018 03:00 UTC