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The Asian County Board recently held a launch at Croke Park for its annual marquee tournament, the Asian Gaelic Games, which will be held in Bangkok over the weekend of November 23 and 24.

In total, around 24 clubs and over 700 players are expected to attend the games, which will be played over two days in a blitz type format in the tropical heat of Thailand. The games are nine-a-side, seven minutes a half, with 10 minutes a half for the final, and it's a hugely exciting event with similarities to the Rugby 7s on display at the Olympics. Fast, fun and exciting!

Two tournament ambassadors are brought over for the games from Ireland from the GAA and LGFA, as well as the top referees.

This year it was announced that Michael Murphy of Donegal and Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh of Kerry will travel east. They will be auctioned off as celebrity bainisteoirí for charity, and the winning bidders will have them assist their team on the line and huddle throughout the weekend.