Club notes
24 November 2009Updates from the St. Oliver Plunkett Eoghan Ruadh, Ballyboden Wanderers, Naomh Olaf, St Brigids, Na Fianna, Castleknock, O'Dwyers, Scoil Uí Chonaill and Erin go Bragh clubs.
St. Oliver Plunkett Eoghan Ruadh
Congratulations to our Scor na nOg Musicians, Seomha Mulligan, Fiachra O'Maolagain, Meabh Mulligan & Caoimhe Ni Mhaolagan, who won the Dublin County Final last Wednesday.¬ They now go on to represent Dublin in the Leinster Semi-Final in Downes G.A.A. Club, Mullingar on Sunday 6th December at 3:00pm.
Congratulations to everyone involved & beir bua leo i Laighean.
All support greatly appreciated.
Tickets for our Club Christmas Draw, with a prize fund of Eu15,000, are now available from all Team Mentors, Club Shop & Bar.
Tickets for this year's draw are priced at Eu50 each which includes admission to the Clubhouse on the night of the Draw, 20th December 2009, for a memorable "Club" night of music, entertainment & food.
All support is greatly appreciated.
Best of luck to our Senior Footballers in their AFL 1 Semi-Final clash with St. Sylvesters in Balgriffin on Sunday 29th @ 11:00am.
All support greatly appreciated.
If >you are a Vodafone Customer, help support our G.A.A. Club by logging on to www.supportyourgaaclub.ie, registering & Vodafone will donate 5% of your bill to the Club.
Live Music this Saturday @ 9:30pm.
Traditional Irish Music every Wednesday night from 9:30pm. Visitors welcome.
All player injuries to be notified to TommyOFriel@hotmail.com within 7 Days.
Lotto No's: 7, 9, 13 & 14. No Winner.
Eu300 Split Between: D. Spaine, Jackie Walsh & Anto Sherlock.
Next week's jackpot: Eu3900.
A Direct Debit for the Club Lotto of Eu5 per week can be set up to play 3 lines.
For further details & Direct Debit application forms contact John O'Donovan (087-6802743) or visit www.plunketts.ie.
Fixtures:
Senior Footballers have AFL 1 Semi-Final against St. Sylvesters in Balgriffin on Sunday 29th @ 11:00am.
Junior C Footballers have AFL 10S match against Ballinteer St. Johns in Loretto Park on Sunday 29th @ 2:45pm.
Under 21 Hurlers have B Championship match against Kevins in Dolphin Park on Saturday 28th @ 2:45pm.
All support greatly appreciated.
Results:
Senior Hurlers defeated Ballyboden St. Endas in AHL3.
Under 21 B Footballers defeated Naomh Olaf in D Championship.
St. Oliver Plunkett Eoghan Ruadh G.A.A. Club
Tel: 01-8389316
Web: www.plunketts.ie
E-mail: info@plunketts.ie
Ballyboden Wanderers
Club AGM this Thursday 26th November, Frank Kelly Park 8pm sharp. The deadline for all motions and nominations was the Thursday 19th November. All members are asked to attend on time for a prompt 8pm start. Set Dancing continues this Wednesday at 8.30 in the club house. Contact Terry for details on 4931399. Juvenile Training continues this Wed at 6.30-7.30 and Saturday from 11am to 12noon at Frank Kelly Park. For more details contact Niall on 0868857303. No winner of this weeks Lotto. Numbers drawn were 9-12-19. §25 goes to John Doherty, Andrea Gallagher, Nuala Walsh, J McConnell. Next weeks jackpot is §5000!Second jackpot now at §1900! Tickets available at the club or from any member. Best wishes ot Ballyboughal in the Leinster Junior Semi Final. New players always welcome from Juvenile to Adult Ladies and Mens teams. Adult mens pre season training commences in early January. Any players interested should contact info@ballybodenwanderers.com.
Stephen Harrington
PRO
Ballyboden Wanderers GAA Club
Ph: 0879789843
e-mail: info@ballybodenwanderers.com
Naomh Olaf
Naomh Olaf GAA Club held its AGM last Thursday. In addition to the election of a new Executive, the Strategic Development Plan 2010-2014 was launched and two motions from the floor were unanimously adopted.
The Clubs Dinner Dance was a great success last Saturday night. Many thanks to the Bar Committee, the staff and all those who supported the event. The Floodlight Raffle draw was held on the night and a fantastic sum of Eu5420 was raised. This was a huge effort by the Floodlight Committee in particular by Eileen & Debbie Äì well done.
Our MONSTER Christmas/Lotto draw takes place on Sunday night the 20th of December. We are appealing to all our members to make this a success by purchasing and selling tickets to your family, friends and work-mates. The club Lotto is our bread and butter and your contribution helps to run our club. All Christmas Lotto Tickets sold for Sunday the 6th, the 13th and the 20th of December will be entered into the Monster Christmas Draw. Also all membersÄô tickets purchased on line and through bankers orders will also go into the draw on the 20th. We thank you very much for your continued support.
There was no winner of the Jackpot this week: numbers drawn this week were 8, 10, & 30. The Lotto Jackpot is now worth Eu1,600.
Commiserations to our U21 footballers on their defeat in the Championship to St Oliver Pluketts/ER.
Finally, our Christmas Fair is on this Sunday, 29th November running from 2.00pm-5.00pm. There will be a Wheel of Fortune; Book, Toys, Bottle and White Elephant stalls, Teas/Coffees and a Tuck Shop. Please come along and give us your support.
www.naomholaf.com
St Brigids
Our Ladies Footballers just fell short in their quest for All-Ireland Glory, losing by a point to Brian Boru of Tipperary in a real battle. You have done the club proud and gave us some great moments this year. Special thanks to St Peregrines for hosting the final. Reminder to all members to return your tickets for the club car draw ASAP. The draw has been delayed until Sat Dec 12th. The club Xmas party will also be held on the same night. U21 Footballers progressed to Champo Semi-Finals beating St Vincents. Inter Hurlers had a good league win over Good Counsel. Busy week ahead with Junior A Footballers facing Clontarf at 8.30pm in Russell Pk on Wed in their Promotion P/O Final. Senior 2 Footballers face Parnells at 8pm on Friday in Balgriffin in their P/O Semi-Final. Senior Footballers face St Vincents/Fingallians on Sun in their relegation P/O at 11 in Russell Pk. Inter 2 Footballers face St Judes at 11 on Sun in Russell Pk in their P/O Semi-Final. Inter 1 Footballers face Naomh Mearnog in their relegation P/O at 12.30 on Sun in Russell Pk. Vital games so big support needed. Club AGM takes place on Sun Dec 13th. Club Lotto takes place this Thursday in The Roselawn with a Jackpot of E14400. Our deepest smypthaies are extended to the Byrne & Roche families on their recent loss.
Na Fianna
Two County Titles, Two Player of the Year Awards, one Leinster Semi Final, Important Lunch appointment and dodgy dealings in the members bar!
Highlights
Due to weather conditions all home pitches were unplayable this weekend.
Indoors our handballers continue to store away county titles Frank Daly, the new kid on the over 50 s circuit secured his first over 50 s county singles final and World Champion Egin Jensen secured the senior Dublin title Maith Sibh. Our under 11 hurlers managed to play one of their two scheduled games and by securing victory are hopeful of a strong finish in the league. The under 13b girls put in a great performance in very difficult conditions on Sunday but were narrowly defeated in shield semi final. They competed very strongly against A teams from other clubs in the competition. Fair play do gach duine a bhi ann. No other results have been reported prior to nuacht release.
Ladies night is on this Friday night in the Mobhi Suite and a great night is in store the event is gaining in popularity and all tickets are now sold out credit to Anne Foley, Ciara Maye and the rest of the organizers who have worked so hard to make the event so successful. Lady photographer required for enuacht!
Checkout new event diary on website great work by Colin O Reilly and Eoin Ó Ceallacháin more developments to come watch this space.
Comhghairdeas do na Camógs
> The Dublin Camogie Adult Presentation night was held last Friday in Nh Mearnog,
> where we were the recipients of two Player of the Year awards ( 1 club/1 county).
Comhgairdeas go Hannah McInerney Dublin Minor player of the year and to Eve O Brien Intermediate Div 1 player of the year. Our club representatives were popular winners with great applause when Eve O Brien and Hannah s awards were announced. County recognition is a great honour and we are delighted that the awards were also presented by our very own Brendan Cooper, Chairman of the Camogie county board.
Along with personal awards three of our senior teams collected runner up medals. Leis an obair ar fad atá ar súil le na foirne faoi aois is iontach an shampla e do na cailíní óga - maith sibh ar fad.
> Club Awards
· Junior B Kate Mulvey Whitehall Colmcille
· Junior A Maria McLoughlin Lucan Sarsfields
· Intermediate Div 2 Siobhan O'Dwyer Ballyboden St Endas
· Intermediate Div 1 Eve O'Brien Na Fianna
· Senior B Div 2 Rachel Noctor Kilmacud Crokes
· Senior B Div 1 Nora Tully Ballinteer St Johns and Louise Curry St Oliver Plunketts/Eoghan Ruadh
· Senior A Sarah Ryan Good Counsel
County Awards
Minor (U18) Hannah McInerney Na Fianna
Junior Eve Talbot Good Counsel
Senior Louise O'Hara Erins Isle
Our Senior A team picked up runner medals from Shield competition
Our Inter 1 team picked up league runner up medals and Shield.
Our Junior B team picked up runner up medal from Shield competition
The Adult camogie section will have their presentation night in early January.
The junvenile presentation night is scheduled for 5th Dec (venue/time yet to be confirmed)
Club player of the year nominations have been completed >from U11-U16 and our club player nominations were
The Camogie Convention is on next Saturday 28th November in Nmh Olaf's starting at 10. Our two delegates will be in attendance.
A special word of thanks to Liz O Brien for her tireless work on all matters Camogie go raibh maith agat Liz.
Swipe away - The New all weather Terms of Use
Access to the new all-weather pitch is now available to mentors by swipe card.
The new all-weather pitch is to be used for authorised training sessions only. Any other use of the new all-weather must be supervised by an adult mentor. It is not permitted for mentors to randomly open the pitch for access to juveniles without supervision. The old all-weather pitch area is available for anybody wishing to play around and the new ball-alley is available for hurling practice.
Please also ensure that lights are turned off promptly after a training session where there is not other team coming on after your session.
Metal studs are still being used in the all-weather pitches. This has the effect of damaging these critical resources. From now on spot checks will be mounted in which mentors may be asked to line up their squad in order to have their footwear inspected.
Any squad found to have even one player with metal studs will be formally warned the first time. A second offence will result in the loss of the squad's winter training slot for two weeks.
For the avoidance of any doubt, no training of any sort is permitted at this time of year on any grass area in our grounds without express approval. Teams assembling for training should be instructed to stay off the grass.
Scór na nÓg
By Ger Flanagan
Congratulations to the Na Fianna Rince Foirne who qualified for the Leinster Semi-final of Scor, to be held in Mullingar on December 6th. For the second year in a row, Aedin Ui Mhaoileidigh's dancers were chosen to represent Dublin at provincial level. The dancers are: Cathal O Braonain, Sean Mac Eoin, Aodhan Buggy, Brian O Fiaich, Amy Ni Fhiaich, Lisa Ni Fhiaich, Isobel Ni Fhlaitheartha and Kate Ni Loinsigh.
Our quiz team came of Conor Whooley, Colm O Faininn and Danny Flaherty came within one question of going through but were pipped at the post. Special thanks to their team mentor Noel Coughlan. Well done also to Emma Lowry's Ceol Uirlise group of Sarah Deegan, Ciaran Lowry, Luke Webb, Amy O'Brien and Eoin Flanagan. Hopefully we will hear all our young musicians in the club before too long.
Thanks to Ann Ryan for organising this year's Scor entry - it would be great to get as many Na Fianna participants in the Senior Scor Sinsear coming up in February!
Na Cartaí ar an Aoine Dodgy deals in the bar!
Má tá speis agat í cartaí is fiú teach chuig an club ar oiche dé haoine. The card session was in full swing last Friday night in the members bar when the action was caught on camera. Serious chips were changing hands but final placings were a closely guarded secret. All are welcome to come and join in. The concentration of the card school was in stark contrast to the music and energy of the juvenile disco downstairs.
Ní thagann ciall roimh aois!
Next Thursday Cuireann an club fíor fáilte do na has-beens the regular group of elder members and past members of the club who get together for an early pre Christmas lunch. The attendees include many who may not be familiar to more recent members of the club. The group comprises of those who have devoted, (and some who continue to devote,) significant time and effort at various periods of the clubs development. The facilities in our present care are in no small way a result of their collective effort Tá súil againn go mbeidh lón maith acu agus gaibhimid ár mbuíochas leo.
Comhghairdeas don GPA
Congrats to Club man Dessie Farrell on reaching agreement with the GAA over the weekend concerning formal recognition of the GPA Maith thu After many years of toil it s great news for all involved that the needs of inter county players can be addressed formally while importantly protecting the amateur status of the organization. It didn t happen overnight so well done to all involved from both sides. Buiochas
Special word of thanks to Tony Lynch for photos of recent blitz which appeared on Friday s nuacht and also Liz O Brien and Ann Ryan for detail of Camogie Awards. Go raibh maith agaibh. For your team to feature please email photos and detail to pro.nafianna.dublin@gaa.ie
Go dti an aoine slan go foill.
Cormac Ó Donnchú
Oifigeach Caidreamh Poiblí
CLG Na Fianna
Arás Na bhFiann
Bóthar Mobhí
Glasnaíon
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Castleknock
Our new all weather facility is in full swing in Somerton and is a huge success with non stop activity. Thanks to all who are adhering to the rules re using the facility particularly the safety procedures. Well done to our grounds development committee, past & present, and all who worked so hard to develop this facility.
Our Juvenile Awards night took place on Friday 20th in the Castleknock Hotel and Country Club. It was a resounding success with the superb contribution of all our players, mentors and parents appropriately recognised. Special thanks to the Juvenile organising committee of Cepta, Anna, Joyce & Mairead for providing a professional and enjoyable night for all. Tks to all who helped out on the night. Tks also to Dublin Stars Liam Rushe, Paddy Andrews and Denise Masterson for their help and assistance.
Well done to our Scor na nOg team who are the Dublin 'Team of the Year' for the third year in a row! A great achievement. Tks to John O'Brien for looking after our music night for young members in the Castleknock Hotel last Thursday. The winner of our photographic competition 'Capture the Crest' will be announced this week.
Could all members & friends who are Vodafone Customers please register with the Vodafone Support your Club Programme at www.supportyourgaaclub.ie Simply by registering, 5% of your monthly bill will go the club at no cost to yourself. Registrations are now due.
O'Dwyers
Calling all footballers. Pre-Season Training has started at O'Dwyers Club. Training every Tuesday and Thursday 7pm. All levels welcomed.
New members welcome too.
Juvenile Camogie for 9-13 year olds on a Friday night on All-Weather pitch from 7-8pm.
Social: Bingo every Wednesday night in O'Dwyers GAA Club. Bingo starts at 8.55pm. All welcome.
Have your party in O'Dwyers!! If you are interested in having a party in O'Dwyers GAA Club please contact Barry for more details on 087-9694767.
Juvenile Annual Meeting will take place at 8pm Tuesday 24th November.
Social: Club night for all members Saturday 28th November. Doors open at 9pm. Music and light refreshments. All family and friends welcome.
Music with Liam Carter Sunday night. Doors open at 9:30pm. All welcome.
O'Dwyers GAA Club are seeking Managers for all their Adult Teams for 2010. Please apply in writing by Tuesday 1st December to Tom Devoy, O'Dwyers GAA Club Hamlet Lane, Balbriggan.
New Exec Committee elected last week. Chair - Mary Finn, Vice Chair - Barry Ryan, Secretary - Pauline O'Hare, Treasurer - Sinead Guildea, Registrar - Paul Finn,Asst. Sec - Tom Devoy, Asst. Treas. - Aidan Smith, Asst. registrar - Fiona Reynolds, Player Rep. Johnny McGarry, Vice President - Dick Burke, Committee Members - Liam Howley, Michael Kennedy, Martin McInerney, and Catherine Ryan.
Scoil Uí Chonaill
Our AGM is on Thursday at 8p.m.. Please attend this very important meeting at this critical time in our club plan. Our Minors play in their football final against Fingallians on Wednesday night in Innisfails at 7.30p.m. Do try to be there to shout on the lads. Thanks to all who entered Last Man Standing. Bad weather meant the cancellation of all matches this weekend. There will, however, be a warm and welcoming atmosphere at our Christmas social night next Saturday. All adult members and parents are urged to come along and get in the Christmas spirit at Scoil. So please be there and if you can bring a plate so much the better. Donít forget that on Monday the 7th December there will be a Christmas floral demonstration in the club in aid of the Hospice cost only five euro..
Erin go Bragh
The kids sponsored walk to raise vital funds for the club takes place on Saturday December 5th. We would encourage all members to support this fundraising event. Please contact Sean Flood on 086 124 7585 or John McCleod on 087 235 3600 for more information. Our Under 10ís team is looking for new players (born 1999).For more information please contact Cecil Stephens on 086 259 7789. The childrenís Christmas party will take place on Saturday December 12th.Please contact Niall for more information on 087 697 9013. There was no winner of last weeks' lotto jackpot. Numbers were 1 10 13 23. This week's jackpot is à4,300.The lotto draw will be held in the Paddocks this Friday.All welcome. For more information about the club please phone Keith on 086 889 1551 or visit our website www.eringobraghgaa.ie.
