Club notes

August 31, 2010
Updates from the Fingallians, St. Oliver Plunkett Eoghan Ruadh, Na Fianna, Ballyboden Wanderers, Clontarf, Raheny, St Brigids, St. Margarets, Castleknock, St. Margarets, Erin go Bragh, Lucan Sarsfields, Fingallians, O'Dwyers and Clann Mhuíre clubs.

Fingallians
Minor Championship: Fingallians V Na Dubh Gall at Lawless Park on Sunday Morning @ 10.30am
The draw for All Ireland hurling tickets will take place Thur 02 Sept 10pm. Tickets must be collected and paid for on the night otherwise they go back into the draw
The U/10 & U/11 Football and Hurling Teams are having a Fund Raising Quiz Night
Saturday 4th September @ 8pm in the Main Hall. Teams of 4 €40 or €10 per person Raffle & Spot Prizes on the night.
Senior Championship Draw: 3rd Round: Fingallians v St Sylvester's - Match to be played Tues/Wed, Sept 7/8 - details to follow.
The winners will play Kilmacud Crokes

St. Oliver Plunkett Eoghan Ruadh
Congratulations to our Junior Camogie team who have accomplished the phenomenal achievement of capturing the Junior Camogie Championship crown for the third year in succession.
Congratulations also to Senior Footballers on their Championship victory over St. Sylvesters. 
Thanks to all who supported the Big Night Out in aid of St. Francis Hospice last Friday. 
Best of luck to our Senior Camogie & Minor Footballers whose Championship campaigns kick off this week. 
Traditional Irish Music every Wednesday night from 9:30pm. Visitors welcome. 
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. 
All player injuries to be notified to [email protected] within 7 Days. 
Results:
Senior Footballers defeated St. Sylvesters in Championship.
Junior Camogie defeated St. Brigids in Championship Final.
Junior D Footballers defeated Innisfails in AFL 11N. 
Fixtures:
Senior Hurlers have Championship against Raheny in Martin Savage Park on Saturday 4th @ 6:00pm.
Senior Camogie have Championship against Ballyboden St. Endas in Martin Savage Park on Tuesday 31st @ 7:30pm.
Junior Hurlers have AHL 7 against Crumlin in Pearse Park on Sunday 5th @ 10:30am.
Minor Footballers have Championship against Na Fianna in Martin Savage Park on Sunday 5th @ 10:30am.
All support greatly appreciated.
 
Lotto No's: 7, 17, 19 & 20. No Winner.
Match 3 Jackpot: €150. Split Between: Gerard McElhinney & Aidan Mulligan.
Next week's jackpot: €10000.
St. Oliver Plunkett Eoghan Ruadh G.A.A. Club
Tel: 01-8389316
Web: www.plunketts.ie
E-mail: [email protected]

Na Fianna
Lots of championship updates - four important items for this week:
1. Lady Junior footballers in C Final on Wednesday night.
2. Return of Juvenile Disco this Friday - Tickets on Sale Wednesday
2. Mock Marraige on Saturday 6pm - Stag this Thursday in Club.
3. Vote for the club at www.etihadgaa.ie and get EVERYONE you know to do the same - voting only open till Wednesday 8th Sept.
Beirígí Bua
Cormac

Ballyboden Wanderers
The club would like to compile a central archive of all Wanderers related photographs, news paper articles  and any other historical note of interest to the club. This will then be released as a publication later in the year. All members, friends and anyone involved in the club at any stage is asked to contribute what they can. All items will be properly cared for and itemised, with a guarantee of their return to you within a short space of time. Please do what you can to contribute to this important activity by contacting Stephen on 0879789843 or by emailing [email protected]. No winner of the Lotto Jackpot.Numbers drawn were 22-27-30. €25 goes to Shay Slattery, Gabby Harding, Marie Burke, Tony Gregan. Next weeks jackpot is €600  Ladies training continues Mondays and Wednesdays at Frank Kelly Park. Any new Mens players interested should contact [email protected] or Conor on 0868192566 . New players always welcome from Juvenile to Adult Ladies and Mens teams. Contact [email protected]. Please visit http://www.supportyourgaaclub.ie/ to see how you can give the club 5% of your monthly mobile bill at no cost to you. All support appreciated. Check out Wanderers on Facebook at www.facebook.com. If you would like a notice mentioned in the club notes please contact Stephen on 0879789843 or [email protected] no later than 10am Monday morning each week.
Stephen Harrington
PRO
Ballyboden Wanderers GAA Club
Ph: 0879789843
e-mail: [email protected]

Clontarf
The club would like to express its sincerest condolences to Senior player Damien Fennelly, whose mother June Fennelly (née Blinco) passed away recently.
The under strength Adult team suffered defeat at the hands of Fingallians at The Naul on Saturday night. Their recent league game can be viewed on the new Tarbh TV section of the club website. The Senior Ladies play Parnells tomorrow at 7.30 at St Anne's and, as always, support is welcome. Well done to the Jackies on reaching the All-Ireland final after a hard-fought victory over Laois. The U10 team would like to thank our opposite numbers at St Vincent's for contributing to a great series of hurling and football friendlies. Players from both sides did their teams proud. Our team of the week are the U9 boys who reached the final of the Joey Mooney Cup after a storming semi, only to be narrowly pipped by the boys of Whitehall. Under 8 boys had their first taste of the fun of inter-club action, while the thriving Nursery continues this Saturday from 9.30am at St Paul's. Interested in getting fit? The fun and lively Gaelic 4 Mothers training sessions begin next Monday at 8pm on the astro. Ring Ray Doyle on 087-2596492 for more info. www.clontarfgaa.com

Raheny
Congratulations to Intermediate Camogie who won the A shield v Ballyboden St.Endas.Senior Camogie lost to Good Counsel.Well done to Dublin Senior Ladies on a great win over Laois to reach the All Ireland final.Senior f/blrs lost to Lucan Sarsefields in c/ship and now knock on the back door.Ogra is now back in action and new members always welcome.F/bl Sat. mornings 10am and hurling/camogie Fridays 5.30.Details from Niamh at 086/3001725.Adult Ladies play in c/ship final tomorrow night at Fingallians at 8.30.and all support would be greatly appreciated.Golf Society outing on Oct 1st.in Cluain Tarbh Book early as places are limited.Hard luck to U11 Hrlrs who lost narrowly in Div.1 semi-final to Fingallians.Torthai an Chrannchur 23-08.Uimhreacha 2-6-14-24.Ni raibh aon buaiteoir.Pota Or 30-08 E7300.Go n-eiri libh go leir.Deepest sympathy to Kearns family on the sad loss of Maurice.Ar dheis De go raibh a anam dilis.

St Brigids
A cracking weekend of Adult Champo Football with our Inter Footballers qualifying for the Junior A Champo Final after an extra time tussle with St Monica's. Our Junior B Footballers also dug deep to beat Parnells to reach their Champo Final. Both finals scheduled for Sun Sept 12th. Our Junior C Footballers went down to two late goals in their Champo Q-Final. Senior & Senior 2 Footballers had good wins over St Annes & Good Counsel. Senior Hurlers in Champo this Wed & Sat. On Wed they face Croabh Chairain at 7.30 in Russell Pk and Sat; St Judes at 6pm in Tymon North. Inter Hurlers face Trinity Gaels away on Sat at 6pm. Minor Footballers open their Champo campaign away to Cuala at 10.30 on Sun. Hard luck to the Junior Camogie team on their Champo Final defeat to Plunketts. Well done to Eoin Kennedy who advanced to the All-Ireland 60*30 Singles Final defeating Gavin Buggy. Best of luck to Eoin this Sat in the Final vs. Robbie McCarthy in Abbeylara. Congrats to Colleen Barrett, Sorcha Furlong, Elaine Kelly, Noelle Healy, Ailish McKenna & the Dublin Ladies Footballers on their All-Ireland Semi-Final victory over Laois. Well done to Eoin O'Malley & Luke Purtill who played for Dublin in the U14 Tony Forestall Competition. It's that time of the year again, All-Ireland Football Final Forecast Competition. Anyone who feels they can fill or partially fill a Forecast card please contact John Fleming.

St. Margarets
Minor fingal tournament is on this Thursday at 7pm in Lusk, Thomas Ashe gaels vs. Cu Chulainn. Minor championship is on Sunday morning at home vs. St. Peregrines at 10.30. U-15 championship is also on Sunday morning away to St. Judes. Juvenile training is back in full swing now, Tuesday and Thursdays in the complex. No winner of this weeks lotto, see notice boards for more details. Next weeks jackpot is €8,750.00. The club are hosting a fashion show on 5th October in the crown plaza hotel in tyrellstown in aid of the club, tickets are €20 and are now available throughout the club, more details to follow. Draw for the next round of the intermediate championship takes place tonight, with the inters due to be out on the 7th or 8th of September. Congratulations to Caroline Dunne who married her long time sweetheart on Saturday, Anto. Best of luck to both. If you are on facebook, check out the clubs page which is updated regularly with news, views and photgraphs. Grass-hoppers training takes place on Saturday in the complex from 10am to 11am, all welcome. Fun games for all. Our under 9 girls played their first match yesterday against Fingal Ravens, well done to everyone who participated. U-9 and 10 girls training starts back on Wednesday at 7pm.

Castleknock
Castleknock were well represented at inter-county level at the weekend with Colum Breslin taking part in the Tony Forristal Under 14 tournament, Colin Lynch was our representative in the Under 15 tournament. Anton O'Clerigh, our Minor Hurling Manager mentored the Dublin Under 15 squad. Eoghan Quinn and Conor Prunty participated in the Under 17 tournament with Maurice O'Shaughnessy a Mentor with the Dublin Under 17 squad. Well done to all.
All our teams are starting back training and new players of all ages are very welcome to Give Castleknock GAA a Go. For appropriate contact details just contact our Club Coach Brendan on 0851329397 or check www.castleknock.net. Club Lotto stands at 3,400euro with this weeks draw in Kavanaghs. Best wishes to our U 12 hurlers who are in the Camaint semi final this weekend in Parnell Park.
Best wishes to all our local teachers and pupils who are returning to school after the summer break.
Fr. Mick from Laurel Lodge starts his Camino de Santiage walk which will take him 120miles across the Galician Mountains in aid of the Dublin West Hospice. Mick can be supported by donations/sponsorship, details available in Laurel Lodge Church.
The club extends its sincere sympathy to the Davis family and to the community of St Mochtas parish on the untimely and tragic death of young Michaela Davis R.I.P.

St. Margarets
Minor fingal tournament is on this Thursday at 7pm in Lusk, Thomas Ashe gaels vs. Cu Chulainn. Minor championship is on Sunday morning at home vs. St. Peregrines at 10.30. U-15 championship is also on Sunday morning away to St. Judes. Juvenile training is back in full swing now, Tuesday and Thursdays in the complex. No winner of this weeks lotto, see notice boards for more details. Next weeks jackpot is €8,750.00. The club are hosting a fashion show on 5th October in the crown plaza hotel in tyrellstown in aid of the club, tickets are €20 and are now available throughout the club, more details to follow. Draw for the next round of the intermediate championship takes place tonight, with the inters due to be out on the 7th or 8th of September. Congratulations to Caroline Dunne who married her long time sweetheart on Saturday, Anto. Best of luck to both. If you are on facebook, check out the clubs page which is updated regularly with news, views and photgraphs.

Erin go Bragh
Erin go Bragh v Cuala, U14 Camogie 2nd place play off on Tuesday 31st August at 6.30pm.  Venue is the Camogie Grounds, Phoenix Park.  Please come out and support your local team.  The Annual Golf Classic 2010 took place last Friday in Elm Green.  Thank you to all those who helped raise vital funds for the club.  Congrats to Larry McGowan and his team who won first prize.  Nearest to the Pin was won by Johnny McGuirk and the Longest Drive was won by Kevin Fitzgerald.  All the results are on our website  There was no winner of last weeks lotto jackpot.  Numbers were 14, 17, 24, 31.  Erin Go Bragh's Club Lotto Draw has reached the €8,000 mark.  To be in with a chance to win the Jackpot please return your completed Lotto tickets to the box in the Paddocks before 9pm this Friday.  It is so easy to forget to return your Lotto tickets, so why not sign up to the ANNUAL DRAW MEMBERSHIP.  You will be included in the Lotto draws automatically and therefore will always be in with the chance of winning.  Contact John Kinsella @ 086-8184054 for more info.  For more information on the club please contact Keith on 086 889 1551 or visit www.eringobraghgaa.ie.       
 
Lucan Sarsfields
Great championship win for Senior footballers on Thursday night vs Raheny. Congratulations to SF manager Mick Bowen and partner Louise on birth of baby girl Laila who was born 35 mins before above match. Congratulations to our Intermediate Camogie girls who brought home the Championship at weekend, and some girls went on to wrap up Juvenile U15 league title in play off vs St Vincent's. Good Luck to SH who play championship vs Crumlin in St Catherine's pk on Sat @ 6pm and also Minor 'A' and 'B' who play championship matches on Sunday. All support welcome. Well done to Tony Woods who won Michael O Grady's Captains Prize in Castleknock GC. scoring 41 pts.  Date for Diary, Saturday 25th September is Fun day in 12th Lock. Anyone who was there last year will no doubt not want to miss this years events. Lucan Club Shop reopens on Thursday 02/09/10 at 7:30pm. Two Lotto draws. €20,000 Numbers 07-10-20-23 No Winner. €1,500 Numbers 02-10-13-24 No Winner. Next weeks jackpot is €20,000 and €2000. Mick Mulhall's team will be in charge for this weekend's Lotto draw. Don't forget you can always enter our Lotto online by clicking on www.lucansarsfields.ie. Thanks to Diamond and Gem Jewellers, Ballydowd who are this week's sponsor
Lucan Sarsfields
085-1743646 

Fingallians
Congratulations to the Senior Footballers on their impressive Championship win V Clontarf at the weekend.
Well done Amy & Niamh as Dublin booked their place in the 2010 TG4 All Ireland final following a dramatic 1-8 to 0-09 win over Laois in Dr Cullen Park. 
Minor Football Championship: The competition will be in league format and the first game for Fingallians will be at home next Sunday, 5th Sept @ 10.30am v Dubh Gall. 
Hurlers will play their last league game away to Ballyboden on Sat 4th Sept @ 6pm. The quarter final draw paired us with Kilmacud Crokes at home on the weekend of 18th/19th Sept 
Fingallians hosted a very successful Leinster Under 12 Hurling Tournament on Saturday. Eight teams participated: A Section: Fingallians U12A's, Portlaoise, Castleknock and St. Patricks (Ballyragget, Co. Kilkenny). B Section: Fingallians U12B's, Cuala, St. Olafs and Knockbridge (Co. Louth). Fingallians finished runners-...up to a very strong Portlaoise in Section A. Knockbridge won Section B. Thanks to everyone who helped out, particularly the boy's parents, to ensure that the whole day ran very smoothly to ensure a very enjoyable and successful day for all. 
Registration will take place for the Juvenile 7 a side in the club on Friday @ 6pm and on Saturday morning @ 10am. This is for all juveniles born between 1997 and 2001. Further details on the club web home page www.fingallians.ie 
This Sunday the Paud Griffin Band will be in the club from 9pm. Admin €8.
Last week Lotto Numbers are 12,13,24,29 & 34. This weeks jackpot will be 2,711 as there was no winner last week.

O'Dwyers
Nursery Skills Camps every Saturday morning in O'Dwyers from 11am - 12:30pm. For children aged 5-8 years old. 2EUR per child.
Well done to our Inter Football Team who beat Garristown in the Championship on Saturday evening. Final Score 3-08 to 3-04. Next  round of championship 7/8th of September.
O'Dwyers GAA Club are hosting a Mini All-Ireland Fundraising Tournament from Monday 13th September - Saturday 18th September. Tournament is for children aged 7 - 15 years of age, and also some adult matches. All welcome to participate. 10 Euros entry fee. Registration Forms available from Barry Mullane GPO, Mentors and club website www.odwyersgaa.com. Social in Club on the Saturday night.
Have your party in O'Dwyers - contact Barry Ryan on 085-1962745 to book your party!
O'Dwyers GAA Club are sellers of the Local Loyalty Card - dicounts off nearly 100 different businesses and services around Balbriggan and Fingal area. Percentage of sales go to O'Dwyers so please support this local organisation. Cards available for sale in Club Shop for 10EUR. Check out www.localloyalty.ie for more info.
Please note O'Dwyers GAA Club does not permit Juvenile Members of the Club to sell Lotto Envelopes. Please only buy your envelopes from Adult sellers.
Outdoor Bingo will be held Sunday 12th September. 4000 euros in prizes
on the day. Bingo starts at 3:30pm. All Welcome.
Update of classes starting in O'Dwyers GAA clubhouse, Bremore week beginning Monday 6th September 2010: Monday evenings: 7.30pm - 8.15pm Juvenile set dancing.  8.15pm - 10.00 pm Adult set dancing. Tuesday evenings:  5.00pm - 6.00pm tin whistle classes. Tuesday & Thursday evenings: fiddle classes - times to finalised.  For further information please contact Freda Smith at 086-3249476.
Private Members Draw - August Month Winners - 1st Teras McCarroll, 2nd Antoinette Curran, 3rd John O'Leary, 4th Siobhain Tuckey and 5th Marie Pyne. Thanks for your continued support.

Clann Mhuíre
The ladies play in the championship final v Portobello on Wednesday evening in Lawless Memorial Park (Fingallians) Swords at 7pm. All support is appreciated. Congratulations to Niamh and Aisling who reached the semi-final of the Aisling McGing cup with the Dublin Senior B's after a win over Galway. Intermediates were defeated by Crumlin on the championship.
Envelopes for the club lotto are only €2 and are available from Reilly's Daybreak along with other local businesses and the usual sellers. The sports hall is available for bookings. Contact the number
below for details. If you have any news you would like included in the club notes please text 086-3040583.

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