Updates from the Naomh Olaf, Na Fianna, O'Dwyers, Clontarf, St Brigids, Garristown, Tyrellstown, Erin go Bragh, St. MargaretsWanderers, Lucan Sarsfields, Ballinteer Saint Johns, Scoil Uí Chonaill and Raheny clubs. Naomh Olaf JJ Martin has stepped down as our Senior Football Manager and John McGrath and Kevin Birrane,  long time selectors have also indicated that they will not be involved in 2009. Naomh Olaf would like to thank them both for all their efforts and wish them both all the best.The club lotto was not won - numbers drawn were 1,6 & 29 - the jackpot is now 2400. Limited(50) 5 Turkey/Ham (well review this part of the prize!!) draw on Saturday in the Bar. Christmas Trees will be on sale again this Saturday and Sunday. Thanks to all the Naomh Olaf families that took part in the Barnardos Santa Dash last Sunday. Speaking of which a Special visitor is coming to the club this coming Saturday morning. www.naomholaf.com. Na Fianna Last Sunday's Minor A Football Final against St Brigid's was postponed due to frozen pitch. Final has been re-fixed for Saturday next 13 December again in Balgriffin. Throw in at 2 oíclock. Thanks to supporters who travelled in vain on Sunday. Hope to see as many and more on Saturday. See website for updates. Congrats to our cÈili dancers who qualified for the Leinster Final of >ScÛr na n"g in January. Tickets now available (at Ä10 each) for the Waterford-Omagh Choir on Sunday, 21 December from club or Yvonne (087-6501948) or Ann (086-3400387). On juvenile front, great display from U10 footballers in defeating Lucan Sarsfields. Juevnile Mentors' night this coming Saturday in club. Lotto jackpot now nearly Ä2,000 ñ get online at www.clgnafianna.ie and play to win. Finally, 2009 club calendar almost sold out. Move quickly to avoid not getting one. Calendars are Ä10 each or three for Ä25 and can be bought from mentors, club shop, bar or during nursery. Pat Montague, Na Fianna PRO O'Dwyers Training: Camogie and Ladies Football Training has ceased for their Christmas Break. Training will resume in early January. New members for these teams are always welcome. Juvenile: The Nursery skills camp is run from 11am to 12.30pm every Saturday morning in the Combined Clubs for Winter and costs 2e per child. The camps are aimed at 5-8 years old and they learn about both Hurling and Football. Contact Aidan Smith or Mary Kenny for more details. Reminder for Juvenile Players, Mentors and Parents - Juvenile Awards will take place this Saturday in the Club House. Also Santa will be paying a special visit to O'Dwyers this Sunday. Social: O'Dwyers Bingo every Wednesday Night at 8.55pm in the Club House. All welcome. Cultural Club Classes: New Members welcome for all classes. For more information on any classes contact Freda Smith 086-3249476. Upcoming dates for your diary: Cultural Club Christmas Dinner Party on Friday 12th December at 8.30pm in O'Dwyers GAA Clubhouse with music by Liam Carter. Tickets 18e each and available from Freda Smith or any committee member. Everyone welcome. O'Dwyers Annual Mass for Deceased Members has been moved to next Monday the 15th December at 9pm. O'Dwyers GAA Club have produced a Club Calendar for 2009. Calendars are on sale on Tuesday & Thursday night in the Club House. They are 10e each. Clontarf Congratulations to Sue Lillis who was awarded the VHI Leinster Clubperson of the Year award by Cuman Peil Gael na mBan. Sue has played a major role both on and off the pitch and has been instrumental in growing the game in Clontarf ensuring it has the third largest player base in Dublin. Minor Footballers Championship semi final V Round Towers (C) was postponed and will be played next Sunday in Clondalkin. Nursery Xmas Party takes place at the clubhouse next Saturday, details of times for the various groups will be text to all parents. Well done to all the Girls who received their medals at the Ladies Awards evening in the clubhouse on Sunday. Thanks to Geraldine Giles (President, Cumann Peil Na Mna) and Denise Masterson (Dublin Ladies) for attending the event. Please support our club members participating in a charity jump off the wooden bridge on Christmas day in aid of Our Ladys childrens hospital, Crumlin. For sponsorship cards or any details please contact Neil Shanahan on 0879858505. www.clontarfgaa.com St Brigids Both Championship Finals were postponed due to the current weather. They will be now take place this Saturday in Balgriffin. The Minor Footballers face Na Fianna at 2pm while the Hurlers face Naomh Barrog at 3.30pm. Get out to Balgriffin & give both teams the support they deserve. U16 Ladies Footballers go for the Double tonight in Russell Pk, facing Scoil Ui Chonail at 8pm. Senior Footballers face Kilmacud in League Semi-Final at 7.30pm this Wednesday in Kiltipper Rd. If the lads win, they will play the final this Sunday at 11am in O'Toole Pk. Junior A Footballers face Clontarf in Promotion Final this Saturday at 7pm in Russell Pk. The Kids Xmas Party was thoroughly enjoyed by all. Best of luck to the incoming executive & special thanks to the outgoing officers. Several items have been reduced in the club shop in the run-up to Xmas so plenty of bargains to be obtained especially the heavy all-weather jackets which are badly needed at the moment. Vouchers are also available. Shop will be open this Friday 7pm ñ 8.30pm. Shop can also be contacted on 086-405-0964. Club Lotto takes place in Russell Pk this Thursday with a Jackpot of E5600. Garristown AGM takes place on Monday 12th January at 7.30 pm sharp. All motions to be submitted in writing to Secretary by 5th January. No winner of Lotto this week - Numbers drawn were 13,17,22,36. Eu20 winners were James O'Brien, Bernie Hall, James Mulvany and Eu50 sellers prize goes to Jackie Reid. Next week's Jackpot Eu2,525 Garristown GFC Tyrellstown CLG. Santa will visit Tyrellstown this Saturday at 12am to 1.30pm in the Tyrrelstown Educate Together School for our Christmas party.  Well done to everyone who took part in out first match in Bellgree.  A big thanks to the Erin Go Bragh U7's for travelling up and helping make this a very special event.  For any more information please contact Clare Dowdall on 085 161 7718 or [email protected]. Erin go Bragh: Santa will visit Erin go Bragh this Saturday at 10am in the school hall for our Christmas party. Well done to Fionn McDonnell, Conor Redmond, Rudy Reeves and Caoimhe Kenny who won the first club Halla Ball tournament last Friday. Membership forms for 2009 will be available in the school hall on Tuesday 09th December from 6pm-9pm or can be downloaded from the website. Closing date for receipt of the completed forms is 31st December and they can be returned to any member of the Executive. Sinéad Edgely will be co-ordinating this project. Her email address is [email protected]. The Club AGM will be held on Wednesday 21st Jan 2009 in the school Hall at 9pm. Thanks to St Brigids and Westmanstown Gaels for hosting our U8 and U9s for challenge matches this week. There was no winner of this week's lotto. Winning numbers were 4, 13, 24, 29. Next week's Jackpot EUR5,200. For more information relating to the club please contact Keith Edgely on 086 350 6602 or visit our website at www.eringobraghgaa.ie. St. Margarets Our club lost a great man, a great friend and a great servant last week in Tony Spratt. Tony, one of the nicest men you could ever meet, lost his battle with cancer. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this moment, ar dheis d?© go raibh a anam. The club will be holding an end of year centenary celebrations night in the Coolquoy Lodge on St. Stephens night, your support for this night is greatly appreciated, more information to follow. Tickets are currently on sale for the club members christmas draw, tickets are Eu10 each and is limited to 500 tickets only. There are some fantastic prizes on offer and your support is very welcome, tickets are available >from club members, draw takes place in the Brock Inn on Sunday 21st December. The U-16 7-a-side blitz was a great success on Saturday, well done to St. Peregrines who won it. Juvenile training is now finished for the year, see club notes for details as to when training will resume. The annual married vs. singles match in aid of charity will take place on St. Stephens morning in the complex, if you are interested in playing contact Stephen Reilly 0863152635. We offer our congrats to neighbours Garristown and K.Crokes who won their league and championships respectively recently. Wanderers Our AGM was held on Thursday last in the Clubhouse. Best wishes to the incoming committee for 2009 and many thanks to the outgoing 2008 committee for their efforts over the past 12 months. Lotto: No winner of this weeks' lotto jackpot, the numbers drawn were 11, 12 and 25. The 4 lucky draw winners were, Joe Talty, Barry Miley, ?Åine & Wes and Margaret McCullagh. The jackpot next week will be Eu1,800. www.ballybodenwanderers.com Lucan Sarsfields Well done, well deserved and congratulations to Juvenile Secretary Josephine Donohue and club-member Denis Malone who picked up the Club Person of the Year and Hall of Fame awards respectively at the Adults Awards night on Saturday. Congratulations to all of our Adults Players of the Year. Thanks to everybody for making the 'St.Vincent de Paul' quiz night such a success. Still a few days to buy and sell Christmas Draw tickets. A fiver gives you a chance of picking up one of 40 prizes and it could even be the first prize of ?3,000 cash! Draw takes place in the Function Room this Saturday night. Well done to U21B footballers who progress to the semi-final but hard luck to our U21A footballers narrowly beaten on Saturday in their quarterfinal. Meanwhile the U21 hurlers await opponents for two championship finals 2007 and 2008! Volunteer (Party) Night is this Friday from 9pm. Book a babysitter now - juvenile parents night is Saturday December 20th. Lotto: Nos: 5, 12, 15, 24 - no winner. This Sunday's lotto, sponsored by Newcastle Golf Centre, has a jackpot of ?3,500 and Mick Mulhall is Fear an Ti. Mike Hanley PRO Lucan Sarsfields 087 295 7235 Ballinteer Saint Johns Lotto Result for Thursday Sept 12th Numbers drawn were 14,17,20 and 24.. There was no winner. Next weeks jackpot will be for a record ?9,800. Congrats to Under 21 footballers who have qualified for the championship final. Congrats to the under 14 footballers on their promotion to Div 1. Officers appointed to the Club Executive for 2009 are as follows. Cathaoirleach Michael Hand, Leas Cathaoirleach Kieran Duffy, Runai Nora Tully, Leas Runai Martin Tully, Cisteoir Herbert Sharkey, Leas Cisteoir Sean Lane Jnr., Claraitheoir Mary Devereux, Leas Claraitheoir Elaine Dolan. Tributes to Annette O Connor our first lady club secretary and treasurer Herbert Sharkey both of whom served for the past 3 years and Matty Murphy for his trojan work on the annual race day for the past 8 years. Chairman also gave update on All Weather Pitch . Code of Conduct policy was launched at the AGM. Copy of AGM report available from an Runai . The 9th Annual Raceday will take place in Leopardstown on Sunday January 11th. For more information please contact Tom Hayes 0868266288 or PJ Dolan 0879066625. All proceeds will go towards our proposed new all weather pitch. Trad music every Sunday 10:00p in Clubhouse. Christmas party night Sat Dec 20th , Music by Mulligan. See Club Notice Board for revised opening hours for Club Shop. Football inter estate round robin on Sat Dec 20th Hermitage v Marlay, Pine Valley/ Kingston v Broadford, Lissadell / Woodpark v Dundrum / Churchtown. Our sympathy to Kieran Brennan on death of his sister Josephine and John Baker (Colin David Ballinteer Mall) on the death of his mother Marie. Scoil Uí Chonaill Congratulations to the under 11 girls on their Shield final victory but hard luck on the adult teams. Matches were scarce this week but well done to the boys under 7 s who played their hearts out on Saturday morning in their very own blitz  Please support under 16 girls in their league final at Castleknock next Tuesday at 8p.m.There is an executive meeting on Thursday at 9.30p.m. It s all happening at the club next weekend. There is a coffee and cake sale next Saturday morning 13th December between 10a.m. and 1p.m. So buy your Christmas cake and don t forget those stocking fillers in the club shop which will also be open that morning.  Don t forget too that Santa comes to the club on next Sunday 14th at 4p.m. It s always  a fun event so do bring the children. The Christmas club night will be on Saturday 20th at 8p.m. and all are welcome. Finally  a big thank you to Carmel Martin and all those who helped with the bag packing in Artaine Castle at the weekend.  Well done to all. Raheny Hard luck to Stephen Kelly,Brian Egan and Ed Mullane on their loss in the All Ireland Colleges Final to St Marys,Belfast and good luck to Fergal Smyth and Blanchardstown IT in the All-Ireland Football Final tomorrow.The U11/12 Camogie went on an adventure w/end to Cushendall,Co.Antrim and played a good game against the local girls on Sunday morning.Many thanks to all involved.Mentors night was once again a great success.Well done to bar management and our excellent caterers.There will be a film show for Ogra on 20th.Dec with a very special guest afterwards.Also the last date for club shop.All St.Annes pitches closed from mid-Dec to mid-Jan.Congratulations to Kilmacud Crokes on their Leinster Club Final win.Torthai an Chrannchur O1-12.Uimhreacha 1-2-18-21.Ni raibh aon buaiteoir.Pota Oir 08-12 E2000.Go n-eiri libh go leir. Tweet

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