Club notes
August 24, 2010Na Fianna
To help get everyone over the disappointment of the defeat of Sunday - there's loads of good news from around the club in this weeks Nuacht - from newly crowned All Ireland Champions to World record breaking supermen, Paul Kenny interviewed in Arabic, a clutch of handball titles and a chance for a moment for us in the sun!
Family bar b que this Friday at 7.30 music by DJ Ruari and trad session upstairs from 9.30 - A great night for all the family - please support.
Clontarf
Commiserations to the Dublin footballers on their narrow defeat to Cork in the All-Ireland semi final. You did your city proud, and you'll be back. Well done to our three members of the Dublin U16 Ladies team who beat Kerry to bring the All-Ireland title back to the capital for a third time. Congratulations to our U14 hurlers on a magnificent first ever victory over St Vincent's. Club nursery begins this Saturday at 9.30am with registration at St Paul's. Many thanks to all who helped make the after match get-together such a success at the clubhouse. www.clontarfgaa.ie
St Brigids
Another historic day for the club when Deidre Murphy lifted the All-Ireland U16 Ladies Football Trophy in a cracking victory over Kerry. Congrats to players Deidre Murphy, Sophie Freeman, Sarah Hawkshaw and mentors Ken & Judy Murphy. Well done to the Junior Camogie team who reached the Junior A Final defeating Whitehall. Final vs Plunketts this Sat in Clonshaugh with time TBC. Hard luck to the Senior Camogie on their Champo Semi-Final defeat. Well done to Eoin Kennedy & Egin Jenson who advanced to the All-Ireland 60*30 Doubles Semi-Finals. Best of luck to Eoin this Sat in All-Ireland Singles Semi-Final vs. Gavin Buggy. Hard luck to Barry Cahill, Paddy Andrews, Kevin Bonner & Dublin on their Semi-Final loss to Cork. Hard luck to Aodhan McEnerney & Daire Plunkett on their Semi-Final loss to Galway. A big week of football Champo ahead with 5 of our 6 adult teams still in contention. Our Senior 2 Footballers face Good Counsel on Fri in Kiltipper Rd at 7.30pm. Seniors face St Annes at 6pm St Finian's Newcastle. Junior C's face Wild Geese in Oldtown on Sun at 10.30. Inter & Junior B Footballers face St Monica's & Parnells in their Champo Semi-Finals at 4.30pm & 6pm in Balgriffin on Sun. Big support needed for all games. Club Lotto is currently on its summer break until Sept 2nd.
Castleknock
It was a great week for our hurlers both young & old. Our adult A hurlers had two great Championship wins over Na Fianna & Ballyboden and the adult B hurlers qualified for the semi final of the Championship with victory over Lucan. Our Under11 hurlers won their Camaint semi final & final in Parnell Park and our Under 14 hurlers took part in a great under 14 hurling tournament hosted by Loughgiel Shamrocks of Antrim. Many thanks to Loughgiel and Declan McFadden for their hospitality.
Well done to the Dublin U16 Girls and particularly Castleknocks Sinead Comerford on winning the All Ireland with victory over Kerry. Hard luck to the Dublin Senior football team who played with great pride and passion.
Well done to all who participated in our last Summer Camp and many thanks to all who helped out during the week. 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 €3,200 with this weeks draw in Bradys. Best wishes to all our local teachers and pupils who are returning to school after the summer break.
Erin go Bragh
Erin go Bragh v Cuala, U14 Camogie 2nd place play off is on Tuesday 31st August at 6.30pm. Venue is the Camogie Grounds, Phoenix Park. Please come out and support your local team. Our junior hurlers are into the quarter final of the championship which will take place on September 5th. More information to follow. The Annual Golf Classic 2010 will be held this Friday 27th August in Elm Green Golf course. A team of 4 is €240. Sponsor a tee-box (€150). Golf format is scramble. Please contact Cecil Stephens at 086-2597789, George Burke 087-9709795 or email [email protected]. Erin Go Bragh's Club Lotto Draw has reached the €7,800 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.
Raheny
Disco tomorrow night as fundraiser for U13s-8-11 admission E5.Hard luck to David Henry and the Dubs v the Rebels.Senior Camogie play Good Counsel tonight and support would be appreciated.Torthai an Chrannchur 16-08. Uimhreacha 1-2-4-8 Ni raibh aon buaiteor.Pota Or 23-08 E7100.Go n-eiri an t-adh libh go leir agus ma ta Gaeilge agaibh labhair i.Birthday greetings to the Budgie.Best of luck to all remaing Dublin teams involved in All-Ireland games.
Lucan Sarsfields
Great championship win for Jnr 'A'Hurlers on Saturday. Good Luck to SF who play Raheny in Championship on Thursday 26th in Newcastle @ 19.30, and to Inter Footballers who play Cuala in championship in O Toole pk on Sunday 29th @ 10.30. Good luck also to Inter Camogie team in championship final next Saturday against Trinity Gaels. Calling all golfers in club. Lucan Sarsfields Golf Society Captains Day (Michael O Grady) is Saturday 28th August in Castleknock GC 1pm to 3pm. Contact any committee member to get on timesheet. New members always made very welcome. Next weekend sees Eoin O Conghaile play for Dublin's U14's in Tony Forestial tournament. Conor Cuggy and Sean McClelland play in Arrabawn tournament for Dublin U16H. Good luck to all the Lucan lads and hope they play well. Premium Ticket Draw entries are still available from Paul McGann. Draws are happening every weekend through September. Lucan Club Shop reopens on Thursday 02/09/10 at 7:30pm. €20,000 Lotto Numbers 08-09-14-18 No Winner. €1000 Lotto numbers 04-10-13-24 No winner. Next weeks Jackpot €20,000 and €1500. John O Mahony'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 Molloy's stores, Ballydowd who are this week's sponsor
Lucan Sarsfields
085-1743646
Clann Mhuíre
Congratulations to Oonagh and Grainne who defeated Kerry with the Dublin U16s in the All-Ireland Final on Saturday. Well done girls the whole club is proud of you. Intermediates play Crumlin in the championship in Balgriffin on Friday at 8.15pm. All support appreciated.
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.
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.
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.
Music and set dancing classes are starting back in O'Dwyers GAA Clubhouse, Bremore, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin week beginning Monday 6th September 2010.
Monday nights - Juvenile set dancing 7.30pm - 8.15pm. Adult set dancing 8.15pm - 10pm. Tin whistle and fiddles classes - days and times to be finalised.
New members are always welcome. For further information please contact Freda Smith at 086-3249476.
Juvenile Disco Tuesday 24th August. For children aged 9 - 14 years old. Admission 5EUR. 9pm - 11pm.
Congratulations to Liam and Lisa Prout on the recent birth of their baby girl.
Fingallians
Senior Football Championship, Fingallians v Clontarf: Saturday 28th August in The Naul @ 4.30pm.
Diary Date: Senior Ladies Football Championship Final: Friday 10th Sept Fingallians v Ballyboden St Enda's in Parnell Park, @ 8.00pm.
Junior hurlers beat O'Tooles in the Junior A Championship and are now in the quarter final draw.
All Qualifying Members who wish to be included in a draw for tickets for the All Ireland Hurling Final, Tipp v Kilkenny please leave you name at the bar prior to Thursday 2nd Sept.
Congratulations to Ann Marie Tornsey who won a silver medal at the National Community Games in the Shot Putt.
Check out the web site www.fingallians.ie for updated news on the Hurling Blitz with pictures & U10 football trip to Douglas, Co Cork.
Change of Date: Fingallians Golf Society Captain`s Prize golf outing takes place at Turvey Golf Club on Friday 17th Sept. Tee times are from 12.30pm - 2.45 pm. Total cost including prizes & four course dinner €45. All Members and Visitors welcome. For all enquiries, please contact [email protected]
Last weeks Lotto Numbers were 12,13,24,29 & 34. Tweet
