Economic tragedy is London GAA’s gain…

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/weekend/2009/0321/1224243190799.htmlAccording to the Irish Times:

GAA clubs across London, some of which were struggling to field teams in recent years, are reporting a major surge in the numbers of young Irish men and women joining. National insurance figures compiled by UK authorities indicate that thousands of Irish-born people have registered to work in recent months. And, for the first time in years, support groups such as the London-Irish Centre in Camden are being contacted by young economic migrants in need of emergency assistance.


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