Suas leis 'a Gaidhlig

Actually, that's inappropriate for this post. It means "Up with the Gaelic" but it's Scots Gaelic and not Irish. I can't remember the Irish and I'm too lazy to get up and look it up.

But if you are a regular reader of any of the Irish American newspapers, say the Irish Echo or The Irish Voice, you may have wondered why there isn't more news about the many Irish on the west coast. At least as regards the sports news, here's the answer. There is no news. Gaelic football in this part of the country is dying. There are no more teams at all in Los Angeles. Orange County has one men's team and one women's. And, so says the article, the women's team is nearing its end.

I never played. But we used to go and watch the games on occasion. At least in theory. "Watching the game" usually turned out to be mostly a visit with friends. But it was a good excuse for an outing and a pleasant afternoon. It doesn't look like it will be an option for much longer.