Club notes
January 31, 2011St Brigids
Annual club mass will take place tonight at 8pm in Russell Pk. Reminder to all members that membership is due. It is very important all members are paid up as they are not insured to play otherwise. U21 Footballers beat Craobh Chiarain to reach the Champo Semi-Final where they face Ballyboughal at 2.30pm this Sat in Russell Pk. Big support needed. Best of luck to Daragh Doyle, Ronan McKenna & Paul Winters with Dublin North in their Leinster Champo game on Wed. Well done to Sean Murray, Barry Cahill, Declan Lally, Paddy Andrews & Kevin Bonner on their O'Byrne Sheild win over Meath. Best of luck on Sat vs Armagh in their league opener. The White Collar Boxing versus Plunketts takes place on March 16th. We are looking for boxers; contact 087-645-9571 if you are interested in taking part. Well done to Daire Plunkett & Alan Nolan on their Walsh Cup win over Galway. Best of luck to Alan & Daire on Sun vs. Kilkenny. Lotto draw will take place this Thursday in The Vineyard with a jackpot of €10400. Deepest sympathies to the Byrne Family on their recent loss. Men's adult master fixture plan is now available to download from the club website
Ballyboden Wanderers
No winner of the Lotto jackpot. Numbers drawn 6-15-24. €25 to Brian Fenton, Simon Lambert, Jim Kelly, J Doyle. Next week's jackpot is €600. First Fund Raising Quiz of the year takes place on Friday 18 Feb 2011 in the Merry Ploughboy pub. 8pm sharp. All wlecome. Foundation Level Coaching Course starting soon and any member wishing to take this course should contact Niall on 0868857303 this week. Adult Men's pre-season continues each week with Training on Mondays at Firhouse Community College, meet 6.45pm sharp, and Thursdays at Scoil Mhuire Whitechurch, meet at 7.15pm sharp. All players asked to bring boots and trainers, €2 , and their own water to reduce the threat of flu spreading. Teamer text messages will be sent to all players so please ensure you reply to all texts with either a "Y" or "N". Contact Eddie on 0876383433, or Conor on 0868192566 for more information. For information on buying a Dublin GAA Season ticket please contact [email protected] or 0879789843. Tickets cost €45 and cover 4 home league games at Croke Park, with a percentage of the ticket price going to the club. Membership now due and all players are reminded that this must be paid no later than 1st March without exception. Contact Damian on 0868632565. Commemorative publication to mark the clubs Centernary of their first match is now available to purchase from any committee member. Also available from The Merry Ploughboy in Rockbrook, Cost Cutters on Taylors Lane and Buglers Pub in Ballyboden. €5 each and all proceeds go to the club. Check out Wanderers on Facebook at www.facebook.com. Volunteers required to report on club matches at all levels for the press and club website this season. If interested in promoting our teams please contact Stephen on 0879789843. 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]
Castleknock
Tickets for The Dublin Spring Series must be booked by 7th Feb. 4 super nights in Croker for only 45euro. Family pack from only 55euro. Contact Charlie on 085 1101008 for details and bookings.
A trip to Kilkenny for all Adult Hurlers has been organised for the weekend of the 12/13 Feb. Contact Patsy on 087 6317183 for details. This trip is open to all who are interested in travelling.
All adult hurlers are needed for an internal Club Challenge in St Catherines Park next Sunday morning 6th Feb (time to be confirmed). The term ' Skin and Hair flying' comes to mind!
The Cash for Clobber Campaign has started, so get out any old clothing, bag it and the club will organise collection points.
Its that time of the year again!! We are looking for people to take part in Scor Sinsir on behalf of the Club. So if you are over 17 and have an interest in any of the following areas, or if you know someone else who might be interested, please contact Barbara O'Neill at 086 3782419 or [email protected] asap. The Dublin round of the competition is in the week beginning February 14, so we need to get practising pronto. The categories are: Figure dancing, set dancing, ballad group, solo singing, question time, novelty act, trad music group, and recitation.
Pitches in Somerton are ready to go. Goalposts will be installed in the next month. We've set the weekend of 2nd April as an 'Opening Day'. On this weekend all home fixtures, including the Nursery, will be fixed for Somerton. This is great progress and a credit to all involved. Lotto stands at 4,400 with this week's draw in The Carpenter.
Tyr elstown
Congratulations to the Tyrrelstown Senior team who beat Peregrines in a friendly on Sunday 30th January. The final score was Peregrines 0-3 v Tyrrelstown 2-9.
Training for the senior team is Tuesday 8pm (The ward), Thursday 7.30 (National Aquatic Centre, Sundays 10.30 (The ward).
Junior training is on every Wednesday 6pm (Mulhuddart Community Hall) and Saturday mornings 10am (Belgree pitch, Tyrrelstown.)
Tyrrelstown Gaa club will launch the new initiative Gaelic for Mother starting the 5th February 10am Belgree pitch all women in the area are welcome to attend this fun and social event and get fit for the new year. For more information about the club please visit www.tyrrelstowngaa.com, find us on facebook or phone Clare on
0851617718.
Erin go Bragh
Thanks to all kids, parents and mentors who travelled to Gormanston on Sunday last. Erin go Bragh have 7 teams playing each Sunday for the next few weeks. It is a great tournament that helps kids develop their hurling skills. There was no winner of last weeks lotto jackpot. Numbers were 6 7 9 14. This weeks draw jackpot will be €10,000. It will be held in the Vineyard, Blanchardstown village. 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. The January 2011 Community Newsletter is now available. Please contact Keith at [email protected] for more details if you have not already received it via email. The Under 14 boys football and hurling team resumed training for the new season (first football match Feb 8th, first hurling March 12th). Training is 8-9 Tuesdays and Friday 9-10 (we will train outdoors at a later time weather permitting) at the Mary Mother of Hope School hall. Anyone interested in taking up football, hurling or both can contact Myles (086 378 8944) or Karl (087 928 3532) or just simply turn up. Beginners right up to the 'seasoned' campaigner are always welcome. Annual membership is now due. Please note all members fees go directly to insurance, the day-to-day running of the club and to the long term development of the club. Please contact Sinead at [email protected] for more information.
LUCAN SARSFIELDS
Well done to U21 Football who beat Kilmacud on Saturday and now contest Championship final. Gaelic For Mothers on the Wednesday 3rd of February on All weather in 12th Lock at 8.30pm. Don't by shy, come and try. ExWell Medical subsidised physio service every Tuesday night in club. Available to all members. Contact Club Sec for more details. Lucan Comhaltas are hosting a Trad Slow Session 6th February 16:00 - 18:00 in Lucan Sarsfields Bar. All welcome. Trad night also on 12th Feb @ 10pm. All musicians, singers welcome. More details on website. Membership is now due. 2011 forms can be downloaded from website or collected at bar. A new online facility is being set up and will be operational over coming weeks. 25 Card Drive: Every Friday at 9pm and will continue to May 2010 in the Clubhouse Bar. Lucan Club Shop: Opening times: Tuesday & Thursday evenings 7:30pm - 8:30pm & Saturdays 10:30 - 11:30am. Lotto Numbers 04, 07, 10 17 No Winner. Next weeks Jackpot €10,000. Hugh McGonigle's team will be in charge next weekend. Don't forget you can always enter our Lotto online by clicking on www.lucansarsfields.ie. Thanks to Jim Doyle Sports who are this week's sponsor
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Lucan Sarsfields
085-1743646
Fingallians
Congratulations to the Junior hurlers on winning the Leinster Junior Championship on Saturday in Navan against Wolfe Tones, Co Meath.
Please check out the club Facebook page and our photo gallery on the Hurling Final.
The management and players wish to thank the large support that travelled to Navan.
The Club U21 Footballers play this Tuesday 1st Feb in the championship Semi Final away in Clontarf @ 8pm. Fingallians v Clontarf - please show your support.
The Club Football 7 a sides will continue this Friday from 7.30pm.
Dublin's National League Home fixtures are to be played in Croke Park this year. This is a new initiative by the Dublin County Board and to incentivise this from a supporters point of view, they have put in place some exceptional deals to attract as many supporters as possible to cheer on the Dubs. The ticket facility is available each evening from the club and is also available to Non-Members.
Sunday dancing from 9pm this week will be with 'Dusted'. € 8 admission.
The Lotto Numbers last week are 1, 11, 22, 23 & 27.
Scoil ui Chonaill
Another busy week in Scoil, with training and challenge games continuing on Alfie Byrne road and in our Clontarf grounds for mens and ladies teams at both Juvenile and adult level. The Intermediate team had two challenge games against both Clann na Gael and Ratoath on Thursday and Friday night respectively. The club dinner dance takes place on February 25th. The winner of last man standing was John Coleman after picking Blackburn Rovers to beat West Brom at the weekend. Congratulations John. The next competition begins this Tuesday February 1st and new entries are encouraged. The u-21 hurlers are preparing for the next round of their championship, while the Intermediate team begin their season with a challenge on Thursday evening. Continue supporting Scoil. For any membership enquiries please contact [email protected].
Round Towers Lusk
Membership is now due for 2011. Rates are as follows- Full €80, Social €50, Juvenile €40, Family €120, Pensioner social €20. Membership forms are available from the clubhouse bar, committee members or by contacting club Registrar Helen Fitzpatrick on 085 1958630.
Round Towers Lusk GAA Club run a nursery every Saturday @ 10.45am-11.45am, catering for boys and girls aged 4-7 years old in both Gaelic Football and Hurling/Camogie. At present we are seeking parents who would be willing to help out with running the nursery in any role from coaching to administration/organising. If you would be willing to help out please contact the club GPO Shane Treanor Ph 0861608672 email [email protected] ,or any juvenile committee member.
The club are currently compiling information for an improved Club website for launch in the coming weeks. It is envisaged that this website will include photographs, reports, coaching information and many other features from both the present day and the clubs history.
If you have any photographs, reports, newspaper cuttings on any areas of club activities please contact club PRO Damian Hughes on 0877521056 or [email protected]. Any documents received will be returned in the same condition.
Gormanston's indoor hurling blitz has started and will run every Sunday for 5 weeks. For further information please contact team mentors.
The U14 girls team have commenced training for the coming season and are currently looking for any new players who may wish to join. Training takes place on Tuesday and Thursday nights between 7 and 8pm. For further information please contact team manager Paul O' Hara.
There was no jackpot winner of last Thursday nights club Lotto. Numbers were 7,15,19,27. Lucky Dip prizes were €80- Eugene Clarke, €40- Thorne Children, Bryan Bennett, Martin Russell. The next draw will be held on Thursday night, 3rd February, with a jackpot of €10,000- tickets can be purchased in the Clubhouse bar.
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Raheny
A sincere Thank You to to Tosh Gallagher who retired last Thurs from his janitoral [and other] duties.Tosh has been a lifelong member and we wish him the very best of luck in the future.Mile buiochas Tosh.Contact Eilish O Leary re. details of fundraising drive to install a badly wanted lift.Well done to St Brigids N.S Parent Association who raised e1500 for school equipment and GAA gear for their school teams.Thanks to Alison Dempsey and the crew for running the club shop for the past four years.Shop is open every Sat.morning 10-12.Its straight to Scor Sinsir Finals this year on Thurs 17th Feb in Craobh Chiarain.Leinster semis in Athy Feb.26th and finals in Ballymore March 13th.All Ireland in Killarney April?.Anybody interested contact Daithi @ 0876336237.Table Quiz to support U8,9,10 Camogie in lounge next Thurs 8.30.Table of four e40.Please support.Well done to Raheny Shamrocks A.C on their 27th Annual running of the AXA 5mile road race and well done to all our members who completed same.Many thanks to Sean Hayes who stepped down as club referee co-ordinator.Dave Geary is the new man.Hall and Lounge available for functions.Contact Tommy Hogan @ 018313530.Valentine Ball on Feb.19th-Love is in the Air.See website for details.Seachtain na Gaeilge 5th-17th Marta and all suggestions for events As Gaeilge to Daithi.Ma ta Gaeilge agaibh-Labhair i.Torthai an Chrannchur 24th Jan.Uimhreacha 4-7-10-13.Ni raibh aon buaiteoir.Pota Or 31-01 e2100.Go n-eiri an t-adh libh.www.rahenygaa.ie Tweet
