If you ever get a chance, go and see one of those events as you will be on the edge of your seat as they are so exciting.
Moving on, I have to introduce you to the Saucy Market Man John Munnelly, whose product is called Hattwood Hot Sauce. John is from Cavan and is also a very good musician and plays a lot of Irish events, but his real love is making hot sauce and it can go on all types of food to give it that ‘whoo’.
John’s sauce can be got at the Butcher Block in Sunnyside, Queens and he hopes to have it in the major supermarkets very soon.
I did taste it and it is hot! Go out and request it and remember the name Hattwood; oh. the Cavan boys – you just can’t keep them down.
Can you believe it we are going be watching hurling at Fenway Park in Boston? Boy, how times have changed and I do mean for the better. The Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) and the Gaelic Players Association (GPA), in conjunction with Aer Lingus and Fenway Sports Management (FSM) will be presenting the Fenway Hurling Classic 2018 which will take place in Boston on November 18th.
All-Ireland hurling champions Limerick will compete for the Players Champions Cup in a Super 11’s format tournament against reigning holders Clare and new contenders in Cork and Wexford.
The Fenway Hurling Classic will involve two semi-finals lasting 40 minutes with the winners proceeding to the final on the same day, Sunday November 18th.
Super 11’s is an 11-aside format of hurling. The Fenway Hurling Classic 2018 is a joint initiative by the GAA and GPA to make it easier for the game to travel to pastures new and provide a forum for experimentation and development.
It was developed specifically by the GPA in conjunction with the GAA to allow hurling to be played in stadiums all over the world where the pitch size is smaller than a traditional hurling pitch.
This year’s event will mark the third time in four years that Super 11s has been played in the iconic Fenway Park, home to the Boston Red Sox.
Aer Lingus are once again the Official Airline of the event and will be responsible for flying the four teams to Boston. Aer Lingus is Ireland’s only 4-Star airline and has been involved in the two previous occasions that hurling has been played at Fenway Park in 2015 and 2017.
The event will begin at 12.30 p.m. ET and it will feature a lively Irish festival complete with food, music and dancing.
Over 30,000 attended the event in 2017 and tickets are now on sale at www.redsox.com/hurling.
Uachtarán CLG, Seán Ó hÓráin said: “Having experienced first hand the spectacle that is the Fenway Classic and the hugely entertaining game that is the Super 11s concept, I am pleased that we are returning to Boston with four of our top hurling teams, including All-Ireland champions Limerick and the defending champions from last year’s Fenway competition, Clare.
“I am also pleased to note the ongoing co-operation between the GAA and GPA in working together to organize the competition and bring some of the best traits of our great game to new audiences.”
GPA Chief Executive Officer, Paul Flynn said: “I am delighted that hurling is returning to Fenway Park. I experienced the games in 2017 as a spectator and found it a thoroughly enjoyable event. We feel proud to showcase the great game of hurling along with our outstanding players in one of the most iconic sports stadiums in the world.”
Aer Lingus Director of Communications, Ruth Ranson commented: “We are delighted to have been part of what has turned out to be a huge success story from the beginning and to help bring the country’s leading hurling talent to perform in Ireland’s second capital city – Boston!”
The Irish Business Organization will be holding its next event on Wednesday, November 14th. The guest for the evening will be Rob Walsh, special advisor to the Manhattan College President.
Networking starts at 5:30 p.m. and the meeting starts at 7:15 p.m. The location for the event is Scandinavia House (58 Park Avenue). For more information call (212) 750-8118 or email info@ibonewyork.org.
See you all again next week when I am Out&About.