NEW IRELAND ASSURANCE JUNIOR DUB STARSNAVY TEAM 6-9BLUE TEAM 5-11By Daire WalshA final-minute point from Aoife Keyes helped the Navy Team to complete an impressive comeback against their Blue Team counterparts in the New Ireland Assurance Junior Dub Stars Challenge at the DCU Sportsgrounds on Sunday.With 15 minutes remaining in a gripping contest, the Blues had developed a seemingly insurmountable nine-point advantage (5-10 to 3-7). However, Navy dug deep in the final-quarter, and thanks in no s..

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New Ireland Assurance Junior Dub Stars This Sunday our Junior Dub Stars representatives will officially get the Dublin LGFA 2018 season underway. 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 who give huge commitment and dedication to their sport. The two panels this season have been increased..

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Dublin LGFA Coach Education Programme:A number of our coaching courses are now fully booked namely the Fundamentals coaching course taking place in Man O War GAA club on Jan 13th and the Level one course organised for Feb 10th and April 7th in Ballinteer St Johns.Places are still available on the Fundamentals coaching courses on Jan 20 and Feb 3 in Clanna Gael Fontenoy GAA club and Jan 27 in Man O War GAA club.Please note from 2018 all LGFA mentors of underage teams MUST be 16 years of age or ol..

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New Ireland Assurance Junior Dub Stars:Ahead of Sunday's game, all our Junior Dub stars are invited to attend a training / get to know one another session this coming Wednesday in DCU, St Clare's (just off the Ballymun Road beside the Tennis club).Players are asked to meet at 6:45pm to be on the pitch for 7pm. The session will take place on the Astro pitch so no metal studs!   Wrap up well, bring a water bottle and a reminder players must wear a gum shield. Junior Dub Stars (Blue Team)Karen..

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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 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 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: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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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 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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