Dunshaughlin GAA weekend news
April 24, 2015
Weekend Fixtures
Fri @ 19:00 SFC in Trim. Dunshaughlin vs Na Fianna
Sat @ 19:00 JFC A in Bective. Dunshaughlin vs Simonstown Gaels
Sun @ 18:00 JFC D in Moynalvey. Dunshaughlin vs Longwood
Mon @ 19:30 MFL Div 1 in Dunboyne. St Peters Dunboyne vs Dunshaughlin
Underage Results
U12 Football League Skryne 0-13 : 0-21 Dunshaughlin
U14 Football League Div 1 Dunshaughlin 4-4 : 6-14 Ratoath
U16 Football League Div 1 Dunshaughlin 3-10 : 2-6 Simonstown
U16 Football League Div 6 Simonstown 4-15 : 0-3 Dunshaughlin
Ladies
Family fun evening
A great evening's entertainment is guaranteed upstairs in An Sibin on Sunday 26th April. Please spread the word and support our Under 14 Girls Feile Team who will be representing their club and county at 2015 National Feile in June. Everyone is welcome
Under 14 Reserves match away against Na Fianna on Sunday morning at 11am.
Club History Launch
The long promised history of the GAA in the parish by Jim Gilligan and Patsy McLoughlin will be launched on Friday June 12th by the President of the GAA Aogán O Fearghail. This book covers allGAA in the parish and not just Dunshaughlin GAA so if you are involved with Drumree GAA and the Royal Gaels please get in touch. The time and venue of the launch is to be arranged later and more information will be posted well in advance of the launch date. Final date for submission of any last minute details to be considered for inclusion is Thursday 30th April, preferably before that. The book goes to the printers the following day. If there is anything of importance you think should be included tell us now. Don't come to us after publication saying 'Ye should have included . . . .' You may contact Jim Gilligan at [email protected] or 086-8291816.Jim Gilligan an d Patsy McLoughlin
Fergus O'Rourke Snr RIP
The news of the sad passing of Fergus O'Rourke reached us on Monday afternoon. Fergus was the eldest of the famous O'Rourke footballing brothers who hailed from the south Leitrim Gaelic stronghold of Aughavas. Prior to the family moving to farm in Meath during the mid 1960s, Fergus had already established himself as an outstanding midfielder with his native county. Big and strong, in the typical O'Rourke mould, Fergus could field with and go head to head against any of the top players of his era. Fergus lined out in a Connacht senior final and won Cork senior football championships with UCC in 1963 and 64. 63 was a very eventful season for the 20 year old O'Rourke as he also gained a Leitrim SFC medal with his beloved Aughavas, a feat he repeated in 1966. In the late sixties the family threw their full weight behind the Skryne club and during one championship match, with Fergus in his usual midfield spot, no less than six O'Rourkes wore the blue of the Tara men.
Fergus was a loyal Trustee of Dunshaughlin GAA club for the last 17 years. He was treasurer of the club during the glory years of our great Senior Football Championship runs at the start of the 2000s. He was also the very successful manager, along with his great dear departed friend Neil Halpin, of the team that won the Division 1 B league in 1999 and the U21A championship in 2000 a fete he liked to brag about to the senior managers that came through the club then and since with having a 100% record in finals!! During his business life with Blanchardstown Renault he was so kind and generous to the club on many, many occasions. One can recall a wonderful trip to Mayo with the senior team to Willie Jo Padden country when he ferried the team and some stragglers there and back safely but maybe not so soundly. Fergus will be remembered most for his dry wit which he would regale you with for hours. One of his famous quips was when he was asked was he Colm's brother to w hich he answered " No Colm is my Brother". Fergus was a gentle giant and was loved by many and will be sorely missed and be forever in our hearts.To Fergus' wife Aidie and to Tiernan, Brian, Breffni and Fergus Jnr and the extended O'Rourke family we extend our deepest condolences. Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam. Leitrim Abu.
Phyllis Smith RIP
We would like to express out deepest sympathy to the Smith and O'Sullivan family on the passing of Phyllis.
Mass for Neil Halpin RIP
There will be Mass for the late Neil Halpin on Saturday April 25th at 10am in Dunshaughlin Church
