Club notes
November 17, 2008
Updates from the Na Fianna, St. Margarets, St Brigids, Naomh Olaf, Lucan Sarsfields, Wanderers, Scoil Ui Chonaill and Raheny clubs.
Na Fianna
Well done to Minor A footballers who beat Sylvester's in quarter finals and now face Ballyboden in Championship semi-finals on Sunday 23 on their home pitch.
Congrats to Ailish Maye on being selected as 2008 Dublin Camogie
Player of Year.
U10 hurlers hosted 'The Fella' tournament. Great win for Na Fianna in 'A' final and for St Eunans in 'B' final. Congrats to Colin Currie on his man of match role in final and to Fitzgerald family for their organisation of tournament.
U10 hurlers won two of three Go Games matches away to Kilmacud. Tremendous performance from U9 hurlers with win over St Vincents and Wild Geese. Hard luck to U13 boys and U12 girls on defeats in 'A' championship football finals. Good wins for U11 football in Ballymun tournament.
Congrats to all who participated in ScÛr competition. All got through to final which will take place in Craobh Ciarain this Saturday night.
Condolences to family of Gerry and Mary Scully on death of Mary's mother and sympathy to John Campbell on recent death of his mother.
Club calendar now on sale at Ä10 (or three for Ä25) from team mentors,
club shop, bar and nursery during opening hours. Please support the club and buy the calendar.
Junior hurlersí quiz night this Thursday in clubhouse. Reminder that newsletter is now available for download on the club website at http://www.clgnafianna.ie/files/newsletter_3rd_2008.pdf.
Pat Montague,
Na Fianna PRO.
St. Margarets
Best of luck to Rory and Sinead as they head to Australia on Thursday. We would like to send our deepest condolences to the Harford family upon the recent passing of John. The club AGM takes place in the complex on Thursday 27th November at 8pm sharp, we urge all paid members for this year to attend. Congrats to Willie Roche and Julie-anne on the birth of their baby boy Kaylum, also many congrats to Trevor and Tanya Ratcliffe on the birth of their baby boy Tristan. The club will be holding an end of year centenary celebrations night in the Coolquoy Lodge on St. Stephens night, tickets will be issued shortly. The club mass is on Thursday 20th November in the complex, with it being the centenary year the club would like all playing and non playing members to attend. There is still room on the bus to Dundalk races on Friday 5th December, if you are interested in going contact Adam 0877686681, it will be mighty craic.
St Brigids
U12 Ladies Footballers produced a brilliant display to beat O'Dwyers to be crowned Championship Winners. Well done to all involved. The Ladies Minor Footballers won their Shield Final beating Castleknock in Russell Pk on Saturday evening. U21 Hurlers fought back tremendously well on Saturday against O'Tooles to progress to the next round. Senior Footballers remain on course for the league semi-finals after a fine win over Kilmacud Crokes. Junior A Footballers had a good win over Ballyboden St Enda's. U21 Footballers face Ballymun Kickhams this Thursday at 8pm in Pairc Ciceam in the Champo First Round. Junior A Hurlers face Naomh Barrog this Sunday at 2.15pm in O'Toole Pk in the Junior A Championship Final. Get out there and give the lads the support they deserve. Club Lotto takes place in Russell Pk this Thursday with a Jackpot of E5000. Club AGM takes place on Sunday December 7th at 6pm. Kids Xmas Party will also take place on Sunday
December 7th.
Naomh Olaf
There was no winner of the lotto this week. Numbers drawn were 11, 12, 25 and the jackpot is now 2,100. Lotto tickets available from usual sources, from the club, by direct debit or online via the club website. Lotto Christmas Draw will be on Sunday the 21st of December with tickets available >from 1st December. A limited (50) draw will be held every Saturday night from now until Christmas @ 5 per ticket - 2x70 turkey&ham vouchers. Pay day special of any pint of lager for 3.50 on the last Thursday of every month. In addition there is the continuing everyday special of 2.50 for a pint of Fosters - officially the cheapest pint in Leinster. Remember that Christmas Trees go on sale 6/7 December. Hard luck to our Minors who bowed out of the Championship on Sunday in the quarter final and best of luck to those players leaving the grade and heading into Junior/Senior football. The Seniors played a cracker of a game against local rival Ballinteer St Johns drawing 2-9 apiece which hopefully will be enough to secure AFL status next year. Finally good luck to our U21 footballers who face O'Tooles away in the championship this weekend. www.naomholaf.com
Lucan Sarsfields
Good luck to Senior footballers in the B Championship Final this coming weekend. Check Clubhouse for day, time and venue. Good win for our U21 hurlers in the Championship! Well done to Audrey Murtagh who has been voted County Board, Senior B, Camogie Player of the Year. Tickets for our Annual Christmas Draw are now being distributed to all players. 40 prizes with a first prize of ?3,000! Nominations are now being taken for the 2008 Club Person of the Year Award. The third of our winter Table Quizzes, supported by the Ladies Intermediate and Junior football teams takes place tomorrow Wednesday (8.30pm) with Gerry Mescall in the chair. The Juvenile Sars Stars FINAL takes place this coming Sunday. Come up early to support these young stars. Remember it's the audience who chooses the winner! From 5pm in the Clubhouse. Three clicks and you can enter our Lotto online at www.lucansarsfields.ie. Lotto 1, 6, 14, 17 - no winner. This week's lotto, sponsored by Molloys Stores, Balldowd, has a jackpot of ?2,000 and Seamus Clandillon's team will be on duty.
Mike Hanley
PRO
Lucan Sarsfields
087 295 7235
Wanderers
Wanderers U-16: Training for our new Under 16 team takes place every Thursday evening at 7:00PM in Frank Kelly Park. All welcome to attend. The Wanderers end of season party and Award night will take place in the Merry Ploughboy on Saturday November 29th, tickets for this event are limited so anyone who would like tickets please contact any Committee member as soon as possible. AGM: The AGM will take place on Thursday December 4th in the clubhouse. All proposals/nominations should be sent to the secretary as soon as possible. 25,Äôs cards takes place in the club every Friday night starting at 9:00PM. All welcome to take part. Lotto: No winner of this weeks,Äô Lotto jackpot. The numbers drawn were 2, 3 and 11. 4 lucky draw winners are Susan Hunter, Thomas Magee, Irene Heneghan and Noel Kavanagh. The jackpot next week will be ,Ǩ1,500. www.ballybodenwanderers.com
Scoil Ui Chonaill
Congratulations to your under 12,Äôs who won their hurling league this week. The Adult A team got a walkover... Hard luck on the under 16 girls who went down in the championship semi final in a thrilling match. The under 11,Äôs girls match ended in a draw It was great to see so many familiar faces having a trip down memory lane at the re-union in the club on Saturday night. There was no winner of the lotto jackpot this week. The winners of the ,Ǩ20 consolation prizes were: - E Smith, H Byrne and A McComish. Don,Äôt forget the AGM on Thursday 27th in the clubhouse at 8p.m. We need a full house at this important stage of our development plan. So please make sure to keep the night free.
Raheny
Congratulations to Dublin N. E on winning the inaugural Dublin Football Tournament recently. Well done to management team Paul Kelly[St. Monicas], Tony Diamond[St. Vincents] and or own Neil Curley and to Raheny representitives Ciaran Whelan, David Henry, Donal Ryan, John Ryan, Rob Donnelly and Peter Welsh. Congrats also to Donal Ryan on his selection to the Dublin Senior football panel and to David Henry and Darragh Pelly on their Dubs Stars nominations. AFL1 Footballers drew with Lucan Sarsefields. AFL5s won against St. Judes. Great c/ship win for the rejuvenated U21 Hurlers in their first game v Naomh Fionnbarra. U16A F/blrs drew with St. Vincents. U15A F/blrs won against Skerries Harps and captured Div. 1 league title. Well done to all concerned. U15Bs lost to St. Magarets. U14 Camogie unlucky in c/ship loss to a strong St. Sylvesters. Congrats to Laura Brogan on her U16 Player of the Year award. Camogie section will now field U8, U9 and U10 teams in 09. All are welcome. U10 Hrlrs drew with Fingallians and Naomh Barrog. Many thanks to all the musicians, singers and organisers who contribuited to a great surprise party for Mary Henry. Special mention to Whalley for his superb poetry and to the large contigent from Clara. Co Offaly. Dublin Scor na nOg finals in Craobh Chiarans next Sat. 7. 30. Congratulations to Ciara Markham and Karl Foynes on their engagement. Torthai an Chrannchur 10-09 Uimhreacha 2-11-09-24. Ni raibh aon buaiteoir. Pota Oir 17-09 e1400. Go n-eiri libh go leir.
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