Singapore-based McGrath, Asia Pacific Business Director for Taxback International, is also vice chair of the GAA’s Asian Board – “geographically, the biggest county board in the GAA!” – and explains how the venture came about. Seán Cunningham, another officer of the Asian Board, said he’d get in touch with his home club St John’s and pull it together. Established since 2006, the GAA in the region boasts 23 clubs and about 1,000 players. Social side“It’s non-contact and an opportunity to play a team sport, which wouldn’t be traditional for Asian women. “Most clubs tend to show up and we hold the tournaments in different places, like Ho Chi Minh City or Phnom Penh.

Source: The Irish Times July 19, 2019 06:00 UTC