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Chris O'Grady RIP

January 08, 2018
All in Dublin LGFA are very saddened to learn of the passing of referee Chris O'Grady, RIP. Although Chris was a Kildare official he also referred in Dublin officiating at both juvenile and adult levels in the County. We offer our sincere condolences to his family, friends and all in Kildare LGFA. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam. Chris O'Grady's funeral arrangements are as below:Reposing at Anderson & Leahy’s Funeral Home, Newbridge on Tuesday from 6 o'clock until 8 o'clock and on Wednesday fr..

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Dublin LGFA Office Arrangements

December 22, 2017
Dublin LGFA Office Arrangements for Christmas 2017The Dublin LGFA office located in Le Cheile, Donnycarney Community centre will be closed from lunchtime on Friday the 22nd of December until 9am on Monday the 8th of January as the building will be closed for business over that period of time.Emails to the office email address info@dublinladiesgaelic.ie will be periodically monitored and responded to over the Christmas and New Year break.Dublin LGFA would like to wish all our members, clubs, spon..

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Dublin LGFA Coach Education Programme

December 20, 2017
Dublin LGFA Coach Education Programme 2018:The Dublin Development Committee have organised a number of coach education courses ahead of the 2018 playing season, namely Fundamentals and Level One courses. Please note under new legislation commencing in 2018 all underage coaches MUST at a minimum have completed FUNdamentals/Foundation Coaching course in line with the LGFA Child Safeguarding Statement. Click on the link below for more information on each course, to download a form and how to book..

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Apply now for the 2018 Gaelic4Girls programme

December 14, 2017
Apply now for the 2018 Gaelic4Girls programme:What is Gaelic4Girls?In 2013, the Gaelic4Girls programme was revamped and re-launched with the aim of making the programme more attractive to clubs, to assist any struggling clubs, established clubs looking to expand their numbers at underage level or any potential areas where new clubs may evolve.The programme has proven to be a very useful tool for our clubs in terms of strengthening their underage structures by recruiting new players.  Most Clubs..

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Inaugural LGFA Volunteer of the Year awards

December 13, 2017
THE Ladies Gaelic Football Association is pleased to announce details of the inaugural LGFA Volunteer of the Year awards. Administrators, coaches and media are among those who will be honoured across seven categories, and the awards will be presented at Croke Park on Saturday, February 17.This new LGFA scheme will recognise winners from 2017 in the following categories:• Committee Officer of the Year• Club Coach of the Year• Youth Volunteer of the Year• School Coach of the Year• PRO (..

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Leinster Council 3rd Level College Scholarship

December 12, 2017
Leinster Council 3rd Level College Scholarship Leinster Council are now welcoming applications from suitable students for their 2018 3rd Level College Scholarships. Applicants for Scholarship must fulfil the following criteria in order to be considered for a Leinster LGFA scholarship:• Be a member of LGFA either in a playing or administrative capacity.• Be a Second or subsequent year Third Level student, written confirmation of which, obtained fromthe secretary of the applicant’s club, s..

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New Ireland Assurance Junior Dub Stars 2017 Announced

December 12, 2017
New Ireland Assurance Junior Dub Stars 2017 Dublin LGFA in association with New Ireland Assurance is delighted to announce the line- up of our 2017 Junior Dub Stars teams.  Dublin LGFA first introduced the Junior Dub Stars concept back in 2015 since then the Junior event has proven to be tremendous success providing a perfect platform to recognise and acknowledge the commitment and dedication of our Junior club players. The two panels this season have been increased slightly from 25 to 26 thu..

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Weekly notes Monday 11th December

December 11, 2017
Dublin LGFA Weekly Notes:Annual Convention 2017:The Dublin LGFA Annual Convention was held in Westmanstown Sports complex on Saturday last December 9th with the following elected to serve on the Executive Committee for 2018: Chairperson Joe Keane, Vice-Chairperson Alan Egan, Secretary Mary O’Connor, Assistant Secretary Kathleen Colreavy, Treasurer Eilis Waters, Culture & Language Officer Pat O’Donoghue, Development Officer Pat Kane, Children’s Officer Bernice Jones Moore, Leinster Council ..

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Annual Convention 2017

December 09, 2017
Annual Convention 2017:The Dublin LGFA Annual Convention was held in Westmanstown Sports complex earlier today with the following elected to serve on the Executive Committee for 2018: Chairperson Joe Keane, Vice-Chairperson Alan Egan, Secretary Mary O’Connor, Assistant Secretary Kathleen Colreavy, Treasurer Eilis Waters, Culture & Language Officer Pat O’Donoghue, Development Officer Pat Kane, Children’s Officer Bernice Jones Moore, Leinster Council delegates David McCabe, Bernard Egan, Cen..

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New Ireland Assurance Senior Dub Stars 2017

December 08, 2017
Press Release of behalf of Dublin LGFA New Ireland Assurance Senior Dub Stars 2017The Senior Dub Stars panel that will take on TG4 All Ireland Champions Dublin, in the New Ireland Assurance sponsored Dub Stars event of 2017 have been announced.As anticipated three times Dublin senior and Leinster club champions Foxrock Cabinteely, led the way with six players. Leinster Junior champions Cuala along with Leinster Intermediate runners up St Maurs have four representatives apiece on the panel.Kilma..

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