Wolfetones
"Beir Bua"
Bring Victory!
FÁILTE ROIMH GO LÉIR!
Welcome to the Website of the Wolfetones - Western Mass Youth Gaelic Games. Our mission is to teach the children of Western Massachusetts about Gaelic football, one of two national sports played in Ireland with the other being Hurling. Gaelic football is great exercise, and develops a sense of teamwork as well as assisting each player in fine tuning their motor skills and coordination. The Wolfetones are open to all children ages 5-16.
Welcome to the Website of the Wolfetones - Western Mass Youth Gaelic Games. Our mission is to teach the children of Western Massachusetts about Gaelic football, one of two national sports played in Ireland with the other being Hurling. Gaelic football is great exercise, and develops a sense of teamwork as well as assisting each player in fine tuning their motor skills and coordination. The Wolfetones are open to all children ages 5-16.
Wolfetones
News and Notes
*NEW*
CYC Hotel information, Booking Deadline June15
The Wolfetones, MA have been assigned to the Homewood Suites by Hilton Malverne for the CYC. The booking link is as follows:
http://homewoodsuites.hilton.com/en/hw/groups/personalized/P/PHLGVHW-WFM-20130723/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG
The main number for the hotel is 1-610-296-3500. If booking your reservation over the phone, please use the booking code CYC - Continental Youth Championships - Gaelic Football. You must reference this booking code when making reservations over the telephone to get the discounted rate.
When booking online via the link above, the rate of $145/night is only available starting 7/24 so if you plan or coming before the 24th, you will need to contact Heidi Derise at heidi.derise@hilton.com to book the other nights at the discounted rate.
The room available to us is a one bedroom king suite with double sleeper sofa.
This is the ONLY room type available to us at the discounted rate. They have no 2 bedroom suites available that week and will not discount any more if you need to book more than one room. They also do not have cots available. The room come with kitchens and complimentary breakfast daily and indoor pool.
VERY IMPORTANT: All families must reserve their rooms by June 15. If rooms are not booked by the 15th, they will be released and any reservation made, if available, after that date will be at the full "summer" price. There are two other large tournaments in the area the same weekend of the CYC so hotel rooms may be difficult to find and naturally hotels will be less inclined to honor the reduced rate after the deadline.
Homewood Suites by Hilton Malvern
12 E. Swedesford Road
Malverne, PA 19355
If you have any other questions, please let me know by emailing sheilsnally@gmail.com
http://homewoodsuites.hilton.com/en/hw/groups/personalized/P/PHLGVHW-WFM-20130723/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG
The main number for the hotel is 1-610-296-3500. If booking your reservation over the phone, please use the booking code CYC - Continental Youth Championships - Gaelic Football. You must reference this booking code when making reservations over the telephone to get the discounted rate.
When booking online via the link above, the rate of $145/night is only available starting 7/24 so if you plan or coming before the 24th, you will need to contact Heidi Derise at heidi.derise@hilton.com to book the other nights at the discounted rate.
The room available to us is a one bedroom king suite with double sleeper sofa.
This is the ONLY room type available to us at the discounted rate. They have no 2 bedroom suites available that week and will not discount any more if you need to book more than one room. They also do not have cots available. The room come with kitchens and complimentary breakfast daily and indoor pool.
VERY IMPORTANT: All families must reserve their rooms by June 15. If rooms are not booked by the 15th, they will be released and any reservation made, if available, after that date will be at the full "summer" price. There are two other large tournaments in the area the same weekend of the CYC so hotel rooms may be difficult to find and naturally hotels will be less inclined to honor the reduced rate after the deadline.
Homewood Suites by Hilton Malvern
12 E. Swedesford Road
Malverne, PA 19355
If you have any other questions, please let me know by emailing sheilsnally@gmail.com
Wolfetones Kick Off Their 2013 Season on May 4th
The Wolfetones will start their 2013 football season with practice on May 4th from 3:00-4:15 at the Chestnut Middle School, Plainfield St, Springfield. We've had a great turnout at our pre-season events and now it's show time. This year should be especially fun and competitive as we have a new blitz format as well as league playoffs! Check out our schedule on the Calendar and Game Schedule page! Interested in playing? The Wolfetones Gaelic Football Club is open to all children, boys and girls, ages 5-16. Contact Mike Carney at sportdevelopmentpgm@gmail.com, or Mike Connally at mconnally@westernmassgaa.com for more information. Click here for a Wolfetones Application. We look forward to seeing all of our new faces as well as our seasoned veterans on the pitch May 4th.
*NEW*
Holyoke Sun Supports the Gaelic Football Skills clinics held in Holyoke
The Holyoke Sun put together a great article on Gaelic Football returning to Holyoke. Check out the article. Gaelic football has been on and off since 1914 in western Mass and the Wolfetones are dedicated to providing the opportunity for all children, age 5-16, to experience one of the great sports of Ireland. No experience needed. Just bring your cleets, waterbottle, a great attitude and we'll teach you the rest!
Visit "The Craic" For News On
W. Mass Irish
Looking for some information about Irish events, Irish history or great photos of your Wolfetones? Visit The Craic at www.thecraicwmass.com for great pieces on Irish heritage, recipes and news regarding WMass Irish.
Spring Skills Schedule
Well with only a few official hours of winter remaining on the calendar, what better time to share our Gaelic Football Spring Skills schedule. As previously noted, this set of clinics will be held in Holyoke at the John J Lynch Middle School, 1575 Northampton St. It's a great chance to grow our team including new players from Holyoke as well as reconnecting with those Holyoke Players from the 70's, 80's and 90's. Tell your friends and relatives, the Wolfetones are back in Holyoke! We are open to all children, ages 5-16 who are interested in fun and football.
Spring Skills Clinics
Sunday April 7th, 11:15-12:45
Sunday April 14th 11:15-12:45
Sunday April 21st, 11:15-12:45
Originally, we had March 24 on the schedule and noticed it was Palm Sunday. Sorry about any confusion.
Great round of applause to the kids and families who were able to march this past Sunday in the Holyoke St Patrick's Parade. With over 400,000 spectators and 15,000 marchers, the Wolfetones GFC may have been the loudest group to walk the 2.65 miles in that sunny cold!
Special thanks to Judy, Vanessa, Kate and Sheila for working the Wolfe Tones concert last Wednesday. The Wolfe Den was working the fundraising by selling our new Wolfetones merchandise and pulling the 50/50 raffle.
Enjoy your Easter,
Michael Connally
Spring Skills Clinics
Sunday April 7th, 11:15-12:45
Sunday April 14th 11:15-12:45
Sunday April 21st, 11:15-12:45
Originally, we had March 24 on the schedule and noticed it was Palm Sunday. Sorry about any confusion.
Great round of applause to the kids and families who were able to march this past Sunday in the Holyoke St Patrick's Parade. With over 400,000 spectators and 15,000 marchers, the Wolfetones GFC may have been the loudest group to walk the 2.65 miles in that sunny cold!
Special thanks to Judy, Vanessa, Kate and Sheila for working the Wolfe Tones concert last Wednesday. The Wolfe Den was working the fundraising by selling our new Wolfetones merchandise and pulling the 50/50 raffle.
Enjoy your Easter,
Michael Connally
2013
Holyoke St Patrick's Day Parade
Wolfetones Style
Wolfetones and the Springfield Falcons Host "IRISH NIGHT" at the Mass Mutual Center
On Friday, March 1st, the Wolfetones kicked off the St Patrick's Holiday season with the Springfield Falcons and their "Irish Night" celebration. Section 26 was filled with Wolfetones' green hoodies, as the team cheered the Falcons to a 7-2 victory over the Phantoms of Adirondack. The Wolfe Den did a great job getting the word out on short notice, selling 57 tickets as well as running a very successful game jersey raffle. Successful? The Wolfetones set a Springfield Falcon's record for raffle tickets sales and raised an easy $900 for our club!! That's what I call scoring one for the home team!
Our Falcon's Jersey Winner
Wolfetones Close out their Winter Clinic Sessions with a Great Turnout!
The Wolfetones would like to thank all of the parents and their kids for coming out to our Winter Skills Clinics this year. We had a very good and consistent turnout for the three snow-time sessions. Several new faces have joined the Wolfetones Family and like any family, the MORE the MERRIER! It may have been drizzling outside, but the kids were all smiles and hustle as they spent the session playing their hearts out.
Facebook Friends, Check Out Boston Northeast Minor Board Page.
The Boston Northeast Minor Board is our league's governing body. They work hard at providing Gaelic Football education and competition throughout New England. The have launched a Facebook page and are in the process of constructing a website. We will be adding links to all of the teams within the Boston Northeast Minor Board early next month. This week they are profiling our team, the Wolfetones. Check them out and give them a "like" or a comment. Great job to James Tierney, our league's Public relations Officer, for pulling it all together!
Wolfetones' skills clinics are combining fun, football techniques and friendly competition!
FEINT
Sunday, February 17th kicked off school vacation week in Western Mass and the Wolfetones had a great clinic with some very enthusiastic children at the St. Mary's High School. After practicing High Catches, Punt Kicks, Feints and Near Hand Tackles, the Yellow and Red teams displayed some healthy competitive spirit. The Blue and Green squads closed the session with smiles and a closely contested match. We have one more Skills session scheduled for next Sunday, February 24th before our St Patrick's break. We will be picking the the skills sessions at Lynch School in Holyoke on March 24th and April 7th and 14th.
Wolfetones kickoff the preseason with a skills clinic.
Sunday's skills clinic had many of our seasoned players as well as some new faces. About 30 kids came out to start their Superbowl Sunday with Ireland's most popular sport, Gaelic Football. The scrimmages at the end of the clinic, helped all the players get some exercise and practice those football skills. Our next two clinics are scheduled for Feb 17 and 24, 1230-130 at St Mary's High School. Thanks to Pat Smith and Father Brian for arranging the use of the school gym!
*Fundraiser Alert*
Wolfetones and the Springfield Falcons team up to celebrate "Irish Night" at the Mass Mutual Center
The Wolfetones have teamed up with the Springfield Falcons to celebrate their "Irish Night" on March 1st. The Wolfetones will be offering tickets to the night's event for $16.00. That's 20% off the face value! This is a great opportunity to kick off the Irish Holiday season the right way.
The Wolfetones will also be running a Falcons' Game Jersey raffle at the game. This is an actual game jersey worn by a Springfield Falcons player during one of this year's league matches. A portion of the ticket and raffle sales will go to the Wolfetones Youth Gaelic football club!
Tell your friends and family about a great night out supporting local hockey, Irish heritage and your Wolfetones. The Claddagh School of Irish dance will also be present helping celebrate the festivities.
For these great discounted tickets, please call Mike Connally, 413-454-3392 or reply to this email with the number of tickets needed along with your contact information.
The Wolfetones will also be running a Falcons' Game Jersey raffle at the game. This is an actual game jersey worn by a Springfield Falcons player during one of this year's league matches. A portion of the ticket and raffle sales will go to the Wolfetones Youth Gaelic football club!
Tell your friends and family about a great night out supporting local hockey, Irish heritage and your Wolfetones. The Claddagh School of Irish dance will also be present helping celebrate the festivities.
For these great discounted tickets, please call Mike Connally, 413-454-3392 or reply to this email with the number of tickets needed along with your contact information.
The Wolfetones Prepare for 2013!
Check Out the Updated Calendar for New Clinic Dates!
The Wolfetones have scheduled their first three clinics of the 2013 season. February 3rd, 17th and 24th from 12:30 to 1:30 at St. Mary's High School, 27 Bartlett St, Westfield. It's a great time to get out of the cold and brush off those Gaelic football skills. Great exercise and a lot of fun learning or sharpening those ball handling skills.
These are just the first set of clinics planned to help the team get ready for an exciting new season with an entirely new approach to scheduling games. Besides these three, we plan on three more at the end of March/early April (in Holyoke if possible) and three final outdoor clinics/trainings in May prior to the official start of the game schedule.
We have been busy planning some great events throughout the year for the kids as well as the parents. Check out the Calendar Page for a quick glimpse at an early events. Some additional items that are in the planning phase but the dates are still up in the air include
Celebrity Bartending JBO v SOE, Comedy Night and Springfield Falcon's welcome the Wolfetones. Many of the ideas this year will include fundraising as we are making every attempt to offset the cost of traveling and staying in Philly for each of our families for the CYC this year.
These are just the first set of clinics planned to help the team get ready for an exciting new season with an entirely new approach to scheduling games. Besides these three, we plan on three more at the end of March/early April (in Holyoke if possible) and three final outdoor clinics/trainings in May prior to the official start of the game schedule.
We have been busy planning some great events throughout the year for the kids as well as the parents. Check out the Calendar Page for a quick glimpse at an early events. Some additional items that are in the planning phase but the dates are still up in the air include
Celebrity Bartending JBO v SOE, Comedy Night and Springfield Falcon's welcome the Wolfetones. Many of the ideas this year will include fundraising as we are making every attempt to offset the cost of traveling and staying in Philly for each of our families for the CYC this year.
The John Boyle O'Reilly Club's GAA broadcast
We are delighted to announce that the JBO will once again be bringing in broadcasts from the National League over the months of February, March and April. And we are especially happy to tell you that we will be holding at the same prices as last year. So regular season league games will be just $10 per day, but even better, you can purchase a National League Season Ticket to cover all the regular season league games for just $25! Please note that, as was the case last year, the National League playoffs will not be included in the season ticket, but we'll again be keeping them at last years' price of $10 per day.
Sunday, April 14
9:00am National Football League semifinal: Tyrone vs Kildare (Live)
10:45am National Football League: Dublin vs Mayo (live)
Sign up for a National League season ticket by replying to this email, or by purchasing at the door when you arrive for your first league game.
If you have questions, contact anyone on the committee
Sincerely
GAA Broadcast Committee
Dan Shea dshea1916@verizon.net 413-747-7739
Pat Burns burnsp4474@comcast.net 413-204-4874
Eamonn Burke eamonnburke1@aol.com 413-783-1135
Sunday, April 14
9:00am National Football League semifinal: Tyrone vs Kildare (Live)
10:45am National Football League: Dublin vs Mayo (live)
Sign up for a National League season ticket by replying to this email, or by purchasing at the door when you arrive for your first league game.
If you have questions, contact anyone on the committee
Sincerely
GAA Broadcast Committee
Dan Shea dshea1916@verizon.net 413-747-7739
Pat Burns burnsp4474@comcast.net 413-204-4874
Eamonn Burke eamonnburke1@aol.com 413-783-1135
Wolfetones GFC Awards/Fundraiser Banquet, Saturday, December 8th @ 4:00PM
I wanted to let everyone know, we have finally been able to book our annual Awards/Fundraising Dinner for December 8th, 2012. We will be holding it once again at the John Boyle O'Reilly Club in Springfield. The festivities begin at 4:00 with dinner starting about 5:00. It's a great chance to see your Wolfetones friends and family. Festivities will include medals for this season's Wolfetones players, dinner, Wolfetones 2012 slideshow, merchandise and a raffle. A little fun over food and drinks is just what the season calls for! The more the merrier! Cost for the event is $35 per family or $20 per person. TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER OR AT THE DOOR. PLEASE RSVP TO MCONNALLY@WESTERNMASSGAA.COM WITH THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE ATTENDING. THIS WILL HELP US IN PLANNING THE EVENT. We also ask that each family donate an item to our Wolfetones GFC Raffle. This is a great opportunity to raise a few pennies to offset the cost of the season. Balls, uniforms, t-shirts, insurance and equipment can add up fast. We would like to thank our sponsors, The John Boyle O'Reilly Club, The Sons Of Erin Club, Lifetime Roofers and Tilers, Rob Levesque Associates and the SOE/JBO Golf Tournament supporters.
Michael J Finn to Be the JBO's Latest Celebrity Bartender On Friday, October 26 @8:00
I hope everyone is enjoying this last gasp of beautiful weather prior to the onslaught of winter. This Friday at the John Boyle O'Reilly Club, Michael J Finn, State Rep for West Springfield, will be the Celebrity Bartender. He starts his shift at 8:00 and has promised his tips to our favorite cause....The Wolfetones GFC! Come join the crowd and support your Wolfetones!
Donegal defeats Mayo and are the
All Ireland Football Champions.
What a great crowd this Sunday at the JBO. It was a full house enjoying the All Ireland finals in the member's lounge downstairs. We had a strong Mayo contingent, Wolfetone players all sugared up on cupcakes and cookies as well as the one or two lonely Donegal fans (Mr. Darcey) celebrating their victory. It was a great day had by all. Especially, Tom McCarthy of Springfield, who won the Kerry jersey at the completion of the final. Congratulations Tom and thanks to all of the Wolfetones supporters who participated in the raffle. Judy, Vanessa and Sheila, once again rocked the hospitality by running a bake sale, preparing breakfast sandwiches and selling the final raffle tickets. What a great success. Check out Facebook for some shots of our sugared players!
All Ireland Hurling Final, Kilkenny v Galway, this Sunday, September 9th at the John Boyle O'Reilly Club
Galway takes on last year's All Ireland champs, Kilkenny, this Sunday at 10:30 AM down in the member's lounge. Entry fee is $20 per person. Also included is the Minor Hurling Final between Dublin and Tipperary at 8:15. With this season's hurling clinics, many of our players showed some strong interest in the "fastest sport on grass". What a great chance to see it played at it's highest standard!
The Wolfetones GFC help The Sons Of Erin Club celebrate their Irish Feis.
The sun was shining , the kids were smiling and Irish music was in the air this Sunday at the Sons of Erin. Sheila Foley and her team hosted a wonderful day!
The Wolfetones' football kick around had some fresh faces as well a sea of green Wolfetones shirts. "Eamonn's Academy of Hurling" made his final clinic of the season and generated more than a few glances from the crowd of onlookers.
The Wolfe Den was busy with raffle ticket and merchandise sales while peaking the interest of some new recruits. They were the hit of "merchant's row".
Special thanks to Judy Cournoyer, Vanessa Duffy, Meg Shea and Sheila Connally for running an awesome table and donating some raffle and baked goods! Seamus Darcey, Packie Smith, Chris Shea and Eamonn Burke kept the balls flying and the ash clashing. Thanks to all of our Wolfetones families for coming out and enjoying a great day of Irish fun.
The Wolfetones' football kick around had some fresh faces as well a sea of green Wolfetones shirts. "Eamonn's Academy of Hurling" made his final clinic of the season and generated more than a few glances from the crowd of onlookers.
The Wolfe Den was busy with raffle ticket and merchandise sales while peaking the interest of some new recruits. They were the hit of "merchant's row".
Special thanks to Judy Cournoyer, Vanessa Duffy, Meg Shea and Sheila Connally for running an awesome table and donating some raffle and baked goods! Seamus Darcey, Packie Smith, Chris Shea and Eamonn Burke kept the balls flying and the ash clashing. Thanks to all of our Wolfetones families for coming out and enjoying a great day of Irish fun.
Autographed Kerry County Jersey signed by the O'Shea players up for raffle!
Get your chances to win this autographed Kerry County Jersey! Only $5 a chance to win this classic piece of Football history, beautifully framed for proud display. It drew some attention at this weekend's JBO Feis and will continue to build momentum up until the All Ireland Senior football final on Sunday, September 23rd. For your chances, contact Kate Carney at katecollinscarney@gmail.com. This prize will also be available for chances at the Sons of Erin Festival on Sunday, September 2nd in Westfield as well as the All Ireland Semi final matches on August 24th (Cork v Donegal) and Sept 2nd (Dublin V Mayo). Drawing on September 23rd at the John Boyle O'Reilly at the conclusion of the All Ireland Football Final.
Wolfetones Host The Final Game of the Season Prior to The JBO Feis!
This Saturday, August 11 @1:00, the Wolfetones will be hosting the final set of matches for the season. Immediately following the matches, players and their families from all the teams are invited back to the JBO (free of charge) for music, food and fun. More details to come!!! Bring your family and friends to enjoy an afternoon of football and fun.
Wolfetones Edge Hartford with Great Team Play!
Our Wolfetones played a brilliant game against our southern partners at Hartford GAA. Our kids used their technical skills to outwit the aggressive style of Hartford. Both teams displayed great sportsmanship as the two teams met for pizza downstairs at the Irish American Home Society after the match. The Wolfetones did their best at enjoying Hartford's hospitality. Thanks Hartford.
Wolfetones represent Western Mass GAA at the MGSA 2012 GAA Blitz
On 7/28/12, the Wolfetones attended the Maine Gaelic Sports Alliance's First annual GAA Blitz. Tomas and Cathal Carney, Marcus and Colin Kane, Jack, Riley and Rory Shea, Moira and Liam Cournoyer, Liam and Clare Murphy, Dylan Sullivan and Conor, Deirdre and Declan Connally represented the Wolfetones. The event was held in South Portland, ME and was everything a GAA enthusiast could ask for in an event. Football and Hurling skills clinics got the blood flowing and the muscles loose. Then, an afternoon of football and hurling matches showcased some great competition and excellent sportsmanship. The Wolfetones joined St Brendan's, Worcester and the Gaels on the pitch for an unforgettable day. To cap off the event, our gracious hosts treated the players, coaches and families to a BBQ on the beach. Hats off to the MGSA for their gracious hospitality and an excellent day of GAA competition. LOOK FOR THE EVENT PICTURES ON THE "WOLFE TONE GAELIC FOOTBALL" FACEBOOK PAGE SOON!
Wolfetones excel in the skills competition at the MGSA GAA Blitz
The final event of the GAA Blitz included football and hurling skills competitions among the three age divisions. The Wolfetones played well and took home some 1st and 2nd place finishes. U8 Football Liam Cournoyer 1st and Conor Connally 2nd. U10 Football Cathal Carney 1st, U15 Football Marcus Kane 2nd. A round of applause for all of the players who competed in the events.
Wolfetones expand their GAA program with their first Hurling Clinic.
The Wolfetones had their first taste of the "fastest game on grass" as Eamonn Burke directed their first ever Hurling Clinic. It was a lot of fun as the team tried some skills before competing in an intrasquad scrimmage. Eamonn made his Tribesmen proud as the players embraced the new sport and are looking forward to future clinics and matches. Thanks Eamonn. Along with the the clinic, the Wolfetones players received new t-shirts with the Wolfetones logo smartly displayed on the back. Shirts are free to Wolfetones players and available for purchase ($10) at the JBO Feis (8/11/12) or by emailing Kate Carney at katecollinscarney@gmail.com.
Wolfetones GFC v ISYL, Sunday July 8th @ Irish Cultural Centre in Canton, MA.
Time 11:00 AM
After a great showing in Dorchester last week, The Wolfteones are once again off to Eastern Massachusetts to take on the ISYL of Boston. This is a Sunday match and will include many matches from the Boston area occurring that day. This is a great opportunity to see the game played at a senior level and enjoy some Hurling as well. We will look to meet up at the JBO for 8:30AM for those that will be car pooling. For directions to Canton, Click here for directions or on this Google Link
Wolfetones GFC will travel to Boston on Saturday, June 30th @ 12:00PM for matches with St Brendan's and Trinity Gaelic Football clubs
Great news! We were able to move our time up an hour earlier! The games will start at 12:00 PM. Our Wolfetones will be traving to Pope John Paul II Reservation for our matches this Saturday, June 30th. The fields are located in Dorchester and have entrances on Hallet St as well as Gallivan Blvd. The Gallivan Blvd entrance will bring you to the parking lot closest to the playing fields. A group of parents will be meeting at the John Boyle O'Reilly club and leaving from there at 9:30 AM. Remember, white shorts and plenty of water as this park has very limited shade. We'll have the Wolfetone's tent up for some help with the sun.
for directions visit our direction page or this GOOGLE maps link.
for directions visit our direction page or this GOOGLE maps link.
Wolfetones GFC v. Hartford GAA met on Saturday with strong performances from the U13 squad.
Our Wolfetones played some spirited matches against a strong Hartford club last Saturday. Our U13 team played Hartford twice with the contests falling to Hartford's favor each time.
This Saturday, June 23rd will be practice at the Chestnut School field and June 30th will be our next match. This match is scheduled for Pope John Paul Field in Dorchester MA. More news and directions to follow.
This Saturday, June 23rd will be practice at the Chestnut School field and June 30th will be our next match. This match is scheduled for Pope John Paul Field in Dorchester MA. More news and directions to follow.
Wolfetones GFC host their first annual "La Teaghlaigh" (Family Day)
2012 Wolfetones" La Teaghlaigh"
With the last minute cancellation by Boston ISYL, the Wolfetones hosted their first annual "La Teaghlaigh" (Family Day). The rain held off as family and friends enjoyed two inter-squad matches, picture day and some soda and pizza. A great way to kick off the 2012 game schedule for the Wolfetones.
Wolfetones U 14 squads put on a scoring blitz 6/9/12
The older teams kicked off La Teaghlaigh with a 9-a-side match. With a score of 21-9, everyone got a chance in this offensive battle. Great job and some tremendous team work!
U 9 Teams display great teamwork with improved ball handling. 6/9/12
The U 9 teams played 7-a side and were all smiles while fighting for every hand pass and point. The final score of 9-3 showed some great defensive play while focusing on the Gaelic football fundamentals!
Celebrity Bartending Challenge was a great success! Our favorite politicians raised over $1700 for the Wolfetones CYC 2012 campaign
John Boyle O'Reilly club played the gracious host for the the Celebrity Bartending on Friday June 1st. Mayor Domenic J Sarno and School Committee Members Peter Murphy and Norman Roldan worked the taps and entertained the downstairs lounge as they helped raise $1700 in donated tips. The Wolfetones truly appreciate these gentlemen taking time out of their busy schedules to help support our CYC 2012 campaign. Special thanks goes to Eric Devine and Peter Murphy for arranging this successful event!
What is Gaelic Football?
Click on this clip: Gaelic Football: The Original Beautiful Game
Why are we named "Wolfetones"?
We are named after the inspirational Irishman, Theobald Wolfe Tone, who began the first steps towards an Irish Republic. For more on Wolfe Tone, click here.
Why are we named "Wolfetones"?
We are named after the inspirational Irishman, Theobald Wolfe Tone, who began the first steps towards an Irish Republic. For more on Wolfe Tone, click here.
We are now accepting applications for players ages 5-16. Email mconnally@westernmassgaa.com for your application or pick one up at either the SOE or the JBO. Click here for an application.
Congratulations to Ed Gates! He was elected Cathaoirleach (Chair) for the Boston Northeast Divisional Minor Board at their AGM elections. Eddie has always been a great voice for the Wolfetones and will now be supporting the entire league in his newly elected position.
SUPPORT YOUR WOLFETONES!!!!!
Bring a friend or family to our next event. Get Involved! Join the brand new Wolfe Den. Be sure to friend us on FACEBOOK
"Wolfe Tone Gaelic Football Club"
Bring a friend or family to our next event. Get Involved! Join the brand new Wolfe Den. Be sure to friend us on FACEBOOK
"Wolfe Tone Gaelic Football Club"
Calendar Updates!
The Wolfetones 2012 Calendar of Events
The GAA National League Spring 2012 (JBO Broadcast Schedule)
The Wolfe Den are busy at this very moment scheduling Fundraisers andTeam events. Call Judy, Sheila, Kate or Vanessa to join in!
Check back often for updates! If you would like a related Wolfetones event posted, please send an email to mconnally@westernmassgaa.com with the information.
Wolfetones and the 2012 Holyoke St. Patrick's Day Parade
Great job to all of the players, parents, coaches and Wolfe Den for showing Holyoke what Wolfetones Gaelic Football is all about!
St Patrick's Day Parade 2012!!
The kids made television, click here for the WGBY clip.
We also took some pictures, click here for the parade slide show.
We wanted to thank Eric Devine and the John Boyle O'Reilly Club for their hospitality.
The kids made television, click here for the WGBY clip.
We also took some pictures, click here for the parade slide show.
We wanted to thank Eric Devine and the John Boyle O'Reilly Club for their hospitality.