Updates from the Clontarf, O'Dwyers, Na Fianna, St Brigids, Garristown, Lucan Sarsfields, Raheny, Ballinteer St Johns and Scoil U' Chonaill clubs. Clontarf The Club Executive wishes all members a very Happy Christmas and a Prosperous New Year. Thanks to all our players and mentors for their great commitment over the past year. Well done to our Minor Footballers who drew with Fingallians in the B Championship Final and thanks to all our club members who turned out to support, replay in January. Two charity events take place over the Christmas. On Dec 25th, there's the Annual Wooden Bridge jump at 11am and on Dec 27th, it's the Annual Football Blitz and BBQ from 4pm. Poker Tournament on Dec 27th in the clubhouse from 8pm. www.clontarfgaa.com O'Dwyers Training: Adult Football, Hurling and Camogie Training has ceased for their Christmas Break. Training will resume in early January. New members for these teams are always welcome. Managers are also being put in place for all Adult Teams for 2009. If you are interested in getting involved please submit details in writing to Club Secretary - Sharon Whelan by the 6th January. Juvenile: The Nursery skills camp is on its Christmas Break until Saturday 10th January 2009. Cultural Club Classes: Cultural Club are on their Christmas Break until Monday 5th January. New Members welcome for all classes. Great way to get fit in the new year! For more information on any classes contact Freda Smith 086-3249476. Upcoming dates for your diary: O'Dwyers Christmas Swim is taking place at 12noon on Christmas Day down on the front beach (via Convent Lane). Sponsorship cards available from Dinny O'Leary and Damien Prout. All monies raised go to local causes. New Years Eve Night in O'Dwyers. Entertainment by Shay White. 5e admission. Refreshments Served. All welcome. O'Dwyers GAA Club have produced a Club Calendar for 2009. They are 10e each. Contact Catherine Ryan PRO for your copy. O'Dwyers Exec Committee would like to wish all their members a very Happy Christmas. Na Fianna Pride of place goes to the Minor As who won their championship final replay against St Brigid's by 1-10 to 1-9. Fantastic game of football witnessed by all going right down to the wire. Congrats to all involved for Na Fianna's first minor championship since 1975. A great weekend was rounded off perfectly by the Waterford Omagh Peace choir's performance in Halla na Fianna on Sunday. Playing in front of a packed audience of 250 ñ and possibly more ñ the choir got everyone into the festive spirit. New Year's Eve Party on Wednesday, 31 December next in the club. Tickets Ä10 each and on sale at the bar. Christmas Newsletter is now available for download from www.clgnafianna.ie. Look under Na Fianna Newsletters and work away. Details of the bar's opening times over the Christmas period are available in the newsletter. Hard copies of the newsletter are in the club bar. Final shop opening before Christmas on Tuesday, 23 December from 8.00pm until 9.15 pm. Reminder that Annual Mass on 11 January next. More details to follow. Finally, the club's Executive would like to wish all members, supporters and their families a Happy and Peaceful Christmas. Pat Montague, Na Fianna PRO St Brigids The Minor Footballers Suffered Champo Final Heartbreak losing out by a point in a pulsating replay. Well done to Na Fianna on their win. A big thank you to Gerry, Liam, Mick, Rory, John & Declan for their tremendous efforts with this team. The club bar will open from 6pm on St Stephens Night. There will be live music in the bar & a Disco in the hall. Its sure to be a great night so get down early. The Club Executive would like to take this opportunity to wish all everyone a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year. A Big-thank to all those who have been involved with the Club over this past year, as players, mentors, volunteers and parents and we look forward to your support once again in 2009. The Club Xmas Party was a massive success. A big thank you to everyone who helped out & also the generous sponsors of prizes. Club Lotto will resume in the new year. A big thank you to all who helped & contributed to the Lotto this year. 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 6,20,24,26. Eu20 winners were Kitty Ennis, Pat & Imelda, Gerard Hickey and Eu50 sellers prize goes to Carmel Ennis. Next week's Jackpot Eu2,780 The Club would like to wish all our members and friends a very happy and peaceful Christmas. Garristown GFC Lucan Sarsfields We would like to take this opportunity to thank everybody who helped the Club in any way, big or small, in 2008. To our sponsors - we value your support and thank you for being part of the Lucan Sarsfields' family. To our mentors and coaches, lotto teams, maintenance crews, contributors to events and fund-raisers, and everybody else so far omitted - a sincere thank you. Thank you too to everybody who submitted reports and news every week for publication. Most of our players will now tackle the Christmas turkey - enjoy! Normal service will resume early in the New Year with the Juvenile competitive season beginning on January 31st. Lotto teams on duty over the Christmas are as follows: December 28th: Mary Flannery (sponsor: Careys Newsagents). January 4th: Esther Keenan (sponsor: Pat Toolan Bookmakers). Last Sunday's Lotto: Nos: 1, 7, 13, 17 - no winner. The last lotto of 2008 will have a jackpot of ?4,500. Nollaig faoi shéan is faoi mhaise dhuibh go léir. Mike Hanley PRO Lucan Sarsfields 087 295 7235 Raheny Nollaig shona daiobh go leir.A happy and peaceful Christmas to all and in particlular to members and friends overseas.Deepest symphaty is extended to the O Brien family following their recent sad loss.Ar dheis De go raibh a anam dilis.Sen. f/blrs had a good win over Round Towers and maintain Div.status. Well done to all involved.Ootstanding display from Rob Donnelly in the senior colleges football final and a speedy recovery to John Ryan.Speedy recovery also to Orla Sheehan.Failte arais to Enda Mulcahy from his travels.Dublin Year Book now available for e12.50 in club shop.Well done to Scoil Aine on winning the Corn Clanna Gael trophy.Torthai an Chrannchur-15-12.Uimhreacha 9-12-14-05.Bhi buaiteoir amhain.E.Keely c/o Kavanaghs.Pota Oir 22-12.e1000.Go n-eiri libh go leir.Music.madness,mincepies,mulled wine and more on Christmas Eve.Bigi ann. Ballinteer St Johns GAA Club Lotto Result for Sat Dec 20th Numbers drawn were 1,4,6 and 14. Jackpot was not won.Winners ?500 Deirdre Kelleher,?250 Eoin Roynane, ?100 Deirdre Whelan, John Dunphy , Tony Ball, M. Crowley and Group c/o P. Moore. Jackpot was not won. Next draw Thurs Jan 8th. Our sympathy to Frank Sullivan and family on the death of our most senior member and supporter Franks dad Patrick. Pat will be missed from the side lines of Marlay and Broadford which he graced for many years in support of our teams. Ar dheis De go raibh se. Annual mentors games in Broadford Park on Stephens Day. Music and craic in Clubhouse Stephens night and New Years eve. All Welcome. 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. Seasons Greetings and Best Wishes to all our members and supporters at this Special Time, Scoil Ui Chonaill Matches are stopped for the moment but the Christmas party at the club was a lovely relaxing occasion. . Winners of the Annual draw were Ist. Paul Horan. 2nd Anna O Connor, 3rd Maria Dempsy, 4th Ben Curry, 5th Tom Kelleher and 6th Tommy Naughton.  Whether you are 24 or 44 don t forget to get your football boots on for the annual St. Stephen s day match in the club at 2p.m. It s open to all members so you don t have to be on a team and it s great fun when the marrieds take on the unmarrieds..  Scoil re-opens on Saturday the 10th January at 10a.m. Until then the Chairman, President and executive of the club wish all members a happy and a holy Christmas and a wonderful new year. Tweet

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