{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5e3ae62a8fd963993f2366bd/642d7aeadcec3a00118fdf34?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The GAA in Dubai & Nemo Rangers Tour - Alan Morgan, Former Nemo Rangers Footballer 3/3","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5e3ae62a8fd963993f2366bd/1680702673994-e3ca8f800acabf415e05306679e2ddd8.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Around 60 members from Michael's hometown club <a href=\"http://www.nemorangers.ie/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Nemo Rangers</a> in Cork traveled to Dubai for a 5-day tour recently where they visit bed some famous landmarks, visited the Irish Ambassador’s residence, and played against local football side Dubai Celts.</p><p><br></p><p>In this 3 part series of The Long Hall Podcast -- Michael gets a perspective on how the GAA is run in Dubai compared to New York.</p><p><br></p><p>Interviews include:</p><p>1/3 Stephen Twomey, who is the former chair of the Middle East County Board and a former Nemo Rangers senior footballer.</p><p>2/3 Ross Oates, who is the manager of Dubai Celts senior team</p><p>3/3 Alan Morgan, who is also a former Nemo senior footballer and is a bar manager at the Three Monkeys Bar on West 54th Street in Uptown Manhattan.</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Stephen discusses how the GAA is operated in Dubai, touching on the number of people involved etc.</li><li>Ross talks about how many players are involved in Dubai Celts, where and when they train, and the history of the club.</li><li>Alan chats about his glory years in a Nemo Rangers where he won several honors. He also talks about the Dubai trip, his life in New York having also lived there as a child as well as his family including his father Billy Morgan who is a GAA great. Billy won All-Ireland medals as a player and manager with Cork and Nemo. He also steered UCC to several Sigerson Cups.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>The Middle East GAA held their annual championships last week – and GAA President Larry McCarthy was in attendance - so the interview took place as the Dubai Celts were preparing for those games.</p><p><br></p><p>Visit <a href=\"https://thelonghallpodcast.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.thelonghallpodcast.com</a> for more New York GAA news.</p><p><br></p><p>You will also find other New York GAA match reports on the site as well as a podcast with New York Hurling Division Chair Richie Hartnett.</p><p><br></p><p>Follow is on <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/TheLongHallPodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook</a>, <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/thelonghallpodcast/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a>, or <a href=\"https://twitter.com/thelonghallpod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter</a>, @thelonghallpodcast.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Michael Dorgan"}