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Club updates
O’Dwyers and Clontarf club notes.

New ticket scheme sales ’slow but steady’
The GAA has described sales of their new season ticket scheme as ’slow but steady’, but are expecting an upsurge in sales in the coming weeks.

O’Brien expecting tough test from Dubs
Kevin O’Brien says Wicklow are bracing themselves for a tough test against Dublin in Sunday’s second round O’Byrne Cup clash, regardless of what team their new manager Pat Gilroy puts out.

Den Haag GAA European Invitational Tournament
The Hague GAA club would like to extend an invitation to all Ladies Gaelic football teams to their third annual European Invitational Gaelic Football Tournament!


Bohan expects young Dubs to get another chance
Stand-in Dublin manager Mick Bohan believes many of the experimental side which accounted for Offaly in their O’Byrne Cup opener will be given the opportunity to impress again against Wicklow next Sunday.

St Brigids GAA Club Notes
Best of Luck to members, teams, sponsors & mentors in 2009. Adult Hurling & Football Re-grading Forms are now available on the club website.

Naomh Olaf club notes
The list for tickets for the Dublin-v-Tyrone NFL game on January 31st is now up behind the bar.The game will be part of a spectacular event to mark the start of the 125th Anniversary celebrations.

Na Fianna notes
Annual Club Mass on Sunday next, 11 January in Halla na Fianna at 4.00pm. Celebrant will be Fr. Sean Mundow PP. Mass will be followed by tea and chat afterwards in bar.

Garristown GFC notes
AGM takes place on Monday 12th January at 7.30 pm sharp. All members are requested to attend.

St Peregrine’s GAA Club Notes
Training activity commences for the new year. We wish all teams, players and mentors a successful season in 2009. The main pitch remains closed until further notice.

St. Margarets club notes
There is a full committee meeting this Thursday at 9pm in the complex, all committee members are asked to attend.

Erin go Bragh club notes
New Members are always welcome in both our adult and juvenile sections(hurling and football).

Lucan Sarsfields notes
Well done to Dublin, co-managed by our own Senior Football manager Mick Bohan, on their victory over Offaly.

Ballinteer St Johns GAA Club notes
The 9th Annual Raceday will take place in Leopardstown on Sunday January 11th. For more information please contact Tom Hayes.

Raheny club notes
Well done to Neil Curley[management],Daragh Pelly,Rob Donnelly,John Ryan and the Dubs on their O Byrne Cup victory over Offaly.

Football Roundup
It was a busy day on the football front across the country with a total of 17 games as the new experimental disciplinary rules kept teams on their toes in the O’Byrne Cup, McKenna Cup, McGrath Cup and FBD League.

Hiney welcomes Galway’s eastern inclusion
Dublin’s hopes of a breakthrough in Leinster may have been dealt a blow by the decision to allow Galway and Antrim to contest the province, but Ballyboden St Enda’s star and county captain Stephen Hiney has welcomed the move. Anything to enliven a stagnant provincial scene, he says.

St Brigids GAA Club Notes
Congrats to the U14 Handballers who captured the Dublin U14 League Final.

Garristown GFC notes
AGM takes place on Monday 12th January at 7.30 pm sharp. All motions to be submitted in writing to Secretary by 5th January.

St. Margarets club notes
The annual married vs. singles match on St. Stephens day was a great success which saw the married men win by 1 point, many thanks to everyone for their donations.

Lucan Sarsfields notes
Well done to our U10 footballers who won the annual John Humphries tournament on Sunday.

Merry Christmas from www.hoganstand.com
On behalf of all at www.hoganstand.com, we wish all our users a Merry Christmas and hope Santa will be good to you.

Experimental Rules
Following is some information on the Experimental Rules to be used in the upcoming subsidiary provincial competitions and Allianz GAA Hurling and Football National Leagues.

Naomh Olaf club notes
Naomh Olaf GAA Club has appointed former Armagh forward Des Mackin as it’s Senior Football manager for 2009.

St Peregrine’s GAA Club Notes
Thanks to the entire bar staff, grounds staff and catering staff for their excellent service throughout the year.

Gilroy names squad
New Dublin football manager Pat Gilroy has announced his squad for the annual Dubs Stars match at Naomh Barrog on January 1.

Dublin-Tyrone NFL tickets now available
The GAA has confirmed that tickets for the GAA 125 Anniversary spectacle including the Allianz GAA Football National League Division 1 game, Dublin against Tyrone on January 31st are now on sale.

Club notes
Updates from the Clontarf, O’Dwyers, Na Fianna, St Brigids, Garristown, Lucan Sarsfields, Raheny, Ballinteer St Johns and Scoil U’ Chonaill clubs.

Brennan reiterates funding problem
GAA President Nickey Brennan has once again stressed to county boards the importance of cutting back on their expenditure for the coming year.

Daly meets Keaney
Dublin hurling manager Anthony Daly has met with dual star Conal Keaney in a bid to coax the Ballyboden St Enda’s player into lining out for the Metropolitans this year.

St. Margarets club notes
We urge everyone to go up to the complex on St. Stephens day for the annual married vs. singles football match. It is for a very good cause, and may even prove to be a rivotting game of football.

Fennell on the move
Dublin midfielder Eamon Fennell is poised to join All-Ireland club football champions St. Vincent’s from O’Toole’s.

GAA Quiz
Our popular quiz is back with a first prize of 300 euro and seven runners-up prizes of 50 euro each.

Daly reveals first selection
New Dublin hurling boss Anthony Daly has named his first squad for the annual Dubs Stars match at Naomh Mearnog on January 1.

Players receive grants
Inter-county players have been issued with their grant payments ahead of the festive season.

Cullivan on the move
Rising Cavan football star Ray Cullivan has transferred to former Dublin senior kingpins St. Sylvester’s.

New cards system unveiled
The GAA has launched its experimental playing rules which comes into effect at inter-county level on January 1, with Disciplinary Task Force chairman Liam O’Neill warning that there will be "casualties" of the new system.

Club notes
Updates from the O’Dwyers, Clontarf, Na Fianna, Wanderers, Scoil Uí Chonaill, St Brigids, Naomh Olaf, Garristown, Erin go Bragh, St. Margarets, Lucan Sarsfields, Raheny and Ballinteer St Johns clubs.

St Peregrine’s GAA Club Notes
Well done to the first team who had a great league win at the weekend.

Crokes complete double
Kilmacud Crokes rounded off a memorable year by completing a Dublin league and championship double at Thomas Davis’ expense on Sunday.

Brennan warns counties
GAA President Nickey Brennan has stressed that county boards must tighten their belts during this time of economic crisis in the country.

Lyons: One club is enough in Stillorgan
Tommy Lyons says there is no need for another GAA club in Stillorgan as the area is already well catered for by newly crowned Leinster club football champions Kilmacud Crokes.

Dublin players praised for undertaking fast
The Dublin senior football squad have received glowing praise from the St. Vincent de Paul Dublin branch for their undertaking of a 24-hour fast, which begins on Saturday morning.

Whelan defends La Manga trip
Mickey Whelan has insisted that Dublin’s decision to go on a training camp to La Manga next month is not a snub to the O’Byrne Cup.

Farrell goes out on a high
Dessie Farrell brought the curtain down on his illustrious playing career by helping his club Na Fianna stave off relegation from the senior ranks last night.

Farrell to hang up his boots
Dessie Farrell will bring the curtain down on his illustrious football career tonight when he lines out for Na Fianna against St. Mark’s in a Dublin senior league relegation play-off game at Ballymun Kickhams.

Tyrone drubbing has eased pressure, Cahill claims
Barry Cahill believes Dublin’s All-Ireland quarter-final mauling by Tyrone this year has lowered expectations ahead of the new season.

O’Grady calls for fairness over league fixtures
Former Dublin hurling manager Michael O’Grady has hit out at the 2009 National Hurling League fixtures which sees the Metropolitans having more away than home games for the third year running.

Dubs plan Centre of Excellence
Dublin chairman Gerry Harrington has revealed plans to develop two major training facilities in 2009.

Griffin: Crokes’ success a boost for Dublin
Paul Griffin has dismissed suggestions that Kilmacud Crokes’ capture of the Leinster club football title is a setback to new Dublin manager Pat Gilroy.

Club notes
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.


Harrington retains chair in capital
Gerry Harrington was re-elected as Dublin county board chairman last night, defeating John Bailey by almost 100 votes.

Crokes’ progress to hit Dublin
Dublin’s hopes of making a big impact in next year’s National League have suffered a blow following Kilmacud Crokes’ Leinster club football success.

Carr praises never-say-die Crokes
Kilmacud Crokes manager Paddy Carr sung the praises of his players after their comeback victory over Rhode in the Leinster club football final.

Leinster club SFC final: Crokes comeback stuns Rhode
Kilmacud Crokes recovered from a six-point half-time deficit to overcome Rhode and claim their third Leinster club football title in sensational fashion at Parnell Park.

Roundup: Titles for Kilmacud and Drom-Broadford
Kilmacud Crokes are Leinster club SFC champions while Dromcollagher-Broadford bagged the Munster football crown on a day which saw the Ulster final replay postponed due to a frozen pitch.

Kavanagh settling in
Kilmacud Crokes’ forward Brian Kavanagh has admitted that it has taken him some time to settle into his new surroundings following his transfer to the Dublin club earlier in the year.

No extra investment in Interpros
GAA President Nickey Brennan has stressed that Croke Park will not be investing extra funds into the inter-provincial series, having spent over Eu1m on the competition in recent years.

Ryan rules out hurling return
The appointment of Anthony Daly as Dublin hurling manager has failed to entice Shane Ryan back to the ’small ball’ code.

O’Sullivan eager to start
Cian O’Sullivan is eager to regain his place in the Kilmacud Crokes starting VX for Sunday’s Leinster club football final against Rhode following his return from a four-week suspension.

St Peregrine’s GAA Club Notes
Congratulations and best wishes to the incoming Executive Committee; Chair Paul Harte, Vice Chair Tom Kitt, Runai Frank Henry, Treasurer Colin McEvoy, Leas Runai Paul Beecher, Asst Treasurer Louise McSherry, Registrar Anthony McANaw and PRO Ray Smyth.

Whelan in plea for more information
Ciaran Whelan has called on the GAA to keep players informed and up-to-date with regard to drug-testing procedures.

Ryan follows in father’s footsteps
Dublin football star Shane Ryan has followed in his father Jack’s footsteps by travelling to San Francisco as part of the All-Stars tour.

Crokes sweating on Kavanagh
Brian Kavanagh is in a race against time to be fit for Kilmacud Crokes’ Leinster club football final showdown with Rhode on Sunday.

Den Haag GAA European Invitational Gaelic Football Tournament 2009
The Hague GAA club would like to extend an invitation to all Men’s and Ladies Gaelic football teams to their third annual European Invitational Gaelic Football Tournament!

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