Club notes

June 10, 2010
Updates from the Clontarf, Castleknock, St Peregrine's, St. Oliver Plunkett Eoghan Ruadh, Raheny, St Brigids, Fingallians, O'Dwyers and Scoil Uí Chonaill clubs.

Clontarf
Team of the week are our seniors who staged a stunning comeback to narrowly defeat St Monicas. The Senior Ladies play St Brigids away this Wednesday at 7.30pm. Good Luck to the Dublin U14's Girls in the All- Ireland Final on Saturday in Roscommon and especially to our two girls, Zoe Murphy and Katie Murray. Best wishes and bring an All- Ireland back to Dublin!
Best wishes to all our club members who are currently sitting their Leaving and Junior Certificate exams.
The U14 B boys secured a good victory over St Plunketts in the hurling, while the U10 hurlers face a blitz at home this Saturday against St Vincents and Raheny. Collect your Dublin v Wexford tickets this Friday in the Culdoras bar from 9-10pm. World Cup forecast forms can be accessed on the club website, www.clontarfgaa.com

Castleknock
The Club is entering the Kelloggs Field of Dreams Competition and we need 900 tokens from participating Kelloggs cereals. We are asking all club members and friends to collect these tokens and forward to any club official. See www.kelloggs.ie/whatson/field-of-dreams/ and register your support for this community campaign.
Castleknock Hurling & Football Club have announced the dates of our Summer Camps for 2010. The dates are: July 12th to July 16th and August 16th to August 20th The Camps are designed to ensure that all participants are kept busy learning and improving their skills of Hurling & Gaelic Football in an enjoyable and friendly environment. To enrole just contact Brendan on 08513229397.
Best Wishes to the Dublin U14 girls in the All Ireland Final against Galway. Special best wishes to Castleknock crew, mentors Gary Morrissey & Terry Mullins and players Leah Mullins, Megan Morrissey and Emma Boyle
Well done to the Dublin hurlers on their win over Laois and best wishes to the footballers v Wexford. Tickets for Dubs v Wexford will be distributed this Thursday.

St Peregrine's GAA
VHI Cúl Camp
Our VHI Cúl Camp for children under 8 years old takes place 19-22 July, 10:30-12:30pm daily at €30 each with a reduction of €5 for each subsequent child in a family.  Each participant receives a Camp Kit including a jersey and shorts.  Contact Aileen Boyd at 087-9458285 or Gordon Ward at 087-9963886 for details and entry forms.
Summer Camps
Summer camps for children from 8 to 12 years old take place on 13-15 July and 17-19 August from 10am to 2pm each day. Cost is €40 each with a reduction of €10 for each subsequent child in the one family.  Each participant receives a €15 discount voucher for the club shop. Contact our Games Promotion Officer Gordon Ward at 087-9963886.
Details of our advanced summer camp for children aged between 13 and 16 later in the summer will be released shortly.
Exams
Best wishes to all our players taking the Junior and Leaving Certificate exams this week.
Senior Football
The senior footballers kept up their league performance earning a draw during the week.
Lottery
The lottery jackpot was not won, numbers drawn 12-17-18-22. Next week's jackpot is €2,600.  At €2 per entry to the lottery draw this represents a worthwhile way to fund the club and help in its development of Gaelic Games and the children of our community. 
Social
Diarmuid O'Leary and the Bards open the annual festival, and their summer 2010 tour, on the 2nd July with a concert in the sportshall.  Tickets at €15 each are available in the bar.
Visit the club website at www.cnp.ie.

St. Oliver Plunkett Eoghan Ruadh
Best of luck to our Junior C Footballers in the Ó'Broin Cup Semi-Final against St. Kevins Killians in Martin Savage Park/Phoenix Park this Thursday 10th @ 7:30pm.
All support is greatly appreciated. 
Best of luck to Alan, Bernard, James, Paul, Ross & the Dublin Senior Footballers as they take on Wexford in the Leinster Championship Quarter Final in Croke Park this Sunday 13th June.
Tickets for the match will only be issued to fully paid members!!!
Tickets will be available for collection from the Clubhouse from 9:30pm - 11:00pm only this Thursday 10th.
 Best of luck also to Gareth Smith & Michael Brides as Cavan take on Fermanagh in the Ulster Senior Football Championship Quarter Final in Kingspan Breffni Park on Saturday 12th @ 5:15pm. 
The Club is running a fundraising World Cup Prediction Competition.
Entry costs just €5.
Application forms & further details are available via www.plunketts.ie or Siobhán McDonnell (087-2104375).
Closing date for application forms is this Thursday 10th June.
There will be a Table Quiz in the Clubhouse on Thursday 24th June @ 9:00pm in aid of our Junior B Footballers.
A table of 4 costs €40.
All support is greatly appreciated.
The Club's Golden Jubilee Golf Classic will take place on Friday 2nd July at Castleknock Golf Club.
Tee boxes & greens can be sponsored for €100.
Tee times are reserved from 8:00am - 4:00pm.
A four person team costs €300 before 12:50pm & €400 afterwards.
All support is greatly appreciated.
Contact Siobhán McDonnell (087-2104375) or John O'Donovan (087-6802743) for further details.
The Club's Summer Camps & VHI Cúl Camps are now open for registration.
12th - 16th July (Football), 19th - 23rd July (Hurling), 9th - 13th August (Football) & 16th - 20th August (Hurling).
See www.plunketts.ie for application forms & further details.
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 lost to Thomas Davis in AFL 1.
Senior Camogie lost to Good Counsel in Summer Cup.
Junior Camogie lost to Faughs-Celtic in Open Cup.
Fixtures:
Senior Hurlers have AHL 3 match against St. Sylvesters in Martin Savage Park on Saturday 12th @ 6:30pm.
Junior Hurlers have AHL 7 against Wild Geese in Martin Savage Park on Thursday 10th June @ 7:30pm.
Junior Hurlers also have AHL 7 against Clan Na Gael Fontenoy in Seán Moore Park on Sunday 13th @ 10:30am.
Junior C Footballers have Ó'Broin Cup Semi-Final against St. Kevins Killians in Martin Savage Park on Thursday 10th June @ 7:30pm.
All support greatly appreciated.
Lotto No's: 7, 11, 19 & 21. No Winner.
Match 3 Jackpot: €150. Split Between: Noel O'Connor, Joan Fagan, Tony Leonard, Matt Mullen, Paul Wylie, Aidan Mulligan, Ger Sherlock, A. Carmody, Bernie Murphy, Gerry Wall & Karen Quinn.
Next week's jackpot: €9150.
St. Oliver Plunkett Eoghan Ruadh G.A.A. Club
Tel: 01-8389316
Web: www.plunketts.ie
E-mail: [email protected]
 
Raheny
Many Raheny hearts were broken following the news that Lisa Ryan hooked up with Henri,a Frenchman and Sarah Caulfield got herself a Brolly. Well done to Dub hurlers v Laois and good luck to David Henry and the Dub footballers v Wexford on Sunday.Ta Gaeilge maith ag a lan daoine timpeall Rath Eanaigh agus is iontacht ar teanga fein a cloisint.Lean ar aghaidh.Nice to see Setanta agus Na Fianna ag scriobh as Gaeilge freisin.Torthai an Chranncur 31st Bealtaine.Uimhreacha 5-9-19-24.Ni raibh buaiteoir ar bith.Pota Or 07-06 E,6100.Go n-eiri libh go leir agus ma ta Gailge aghaibh labhair i.

St Brigids
Players who have not paid their membership by Tues June 15th will not be allowed play! Best of luck to all members sitting their Leaving & Junior Cert. Best of luck to Stephanie Troy and Dublin Ladies U14 Footballers in their All-Ireland Final. Juvenile Mini Leagues will run from June 14th - June 19th. Application forms  available on website. Important notice regarding pitches. From 6pm - 9pm to grass pitches will be off limits on the Mon, Tues, Thurs & Friday of Mini Leagues. Congrats to Eoin Kennedy who reached the All-Ireland Hardball Final. Eoin faces Vinny Moran in the final on Sat. Best of luck to Sherry Mannion, Collette Coady & Ann Kirwan this Sat as the Dublin Camogie team face Clare in Champo at 2.30pm in St Peregerines. Best of luck to Paddy Andrews, Barry Cahill, Kevin Bonner & the Dublin Footballers on Sun. Ticket collection takes place this Thurs. Well done to the Senior Ladies Footballers who reached the Senior Champo Semi-Finals. Well done to Sean O'Sullivan, Alan Nolan and the Dublin Hurlers. Hard luck to Willie Bourke, Mick Cussen, Cian O'Mahony & Fingal. Senior Hurlers face Croabh Chairain on Wed in Clonshaugh at 7.30. Inter Hurlers face Lucan at 7.30 in 12th lock. Juniors face Crumlin in Pearse Pk on Tues at 7.30. Inter Footballers in Cup Semi-Final vs. Ballymun this Sat(Time TBC) in Russell Pk. Senior Hurlers face Ballyboden at 6.30 & Inter Hurlers face Judes at 6.30 on Sat. Both in Russell Pk.  Club Lotto takes place in Russell Pk this Thursday with a Jackpot of E5400.

Fingallians
Congratulations to U9 footballers who were successful with 3 wins in the Fingal Ravens Blitz during the week. 
Thanks to all that attended and help organise a very successful La na gClub 2010 on Sunday. A special well done to the U8 mentors who pulled off a shock 7 a side win after a penalty shoot out. A first for Fingallians was a husband & wife on the same team. Roll on 2011. 
The club would like to wish all its members the best of luck that are sitting exams over the next two weeks. 
Hurling Latest: Junior A v Cuala on Wed at home and are away to Faughs on Saturday. Junior B v Commercials on Sunday (10.30). Fingal v Tyrone play at home in Fins on Sat in Nicky Rackard Cup (3.30)
Well done to all our members & friends who successfully completed the Ladies Mini Marathon on bank holiday Monday.   
Tickets for the Senior Football Championship: Dublin v Wexford and Laois v Meath will be available to members that have placed orders on Thursday Evening from 9.30pm. 
The latest club Lotto numbers are 8, 13, 22, 28 & 31. Next weeks Jackpot is €1,356. There was one direct debit winner last week that scooped €1,386. Forms to pay & play by direct debit is available from the club web site www.fingallians.ie  
 
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. O'Dwyers Annual Summer Camps - more details to follow. 3 different camps will take place over July/August. Booking forms available on website and in Club House.
Well done to the Dublin U14 Girls Football Team who are now through to the All-Ireland Final after beating Monaghan in the semi-final. Dublin will play Galway. The final will take place in St. Brigids GAA Club, Kiltoom, Co. Roscommon at 3:45pm. Bus going from the club to the match. Best of Luck to club member Aoife Curran.
O'Dwyers Annual Golf Classic will take place on Friday 2nd of July.
Team of 4 - 250EUR, Sponsor a Tee for 50EUR or sponsor a Green for
100EUR. Various tee times available. Contact Denis O'Leary to book your team - 087-2890149.
Check out club website for list of fixtures and results www.odwyersgaa.com.
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.
Tickets for the Dublin v Wexford Match will be available for collection in the club house from 7:30pm-9pm Thursday night.

Scoil Uí Chonaill
There were few matches this week because of our annual blitz. There were, however, wins for the Ladies B team, the under 14 boys A and B and the under 11 girls. Thanks to all who helped during the blitz, mentors, managers, referees,  umpires and those who slaved away on the barbeque. There was also a ladies food and wine tasting on Thursday night which added to the weekend.  Executive meeting on Tuesday at 8.30p.m. The adult  hurlers take on Naomh Fionnbarra tonight in John Paul Park 2 at 7.30p.m  and would welcome support. Don't forget to allow for the summer camps when booking your holidays. They are on the weeks commencing the 12th of July and the 19the July (VHI camp). The gala lunch which was so successful last year will be held again on Friday the 3rd September in Croke Park. Prices are table of 10 Euros 1000 or individual seats 100 euros. To book tickets contact TJ Farrelly 086-8326644 Scoil Uí Chonaill is actively recruiting new members. We have teams for every level from nursery to adult in football and hurling and from nursery to adult in ladies football. For details contact
T.J. Farrelly Juvenile boys 086 832 6644,
Brian Hickey Adult Men 087 9096767 
Susan Naughton 086 165 8090 girls and ladies.

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