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Background to the Festival Thurles International Festival was started in 2011 as an International hurling festival with teams from Ireland, UK, Europe and the US competing for the Tom Semple Cup.  It grew from 8 teams in its first year to 16 teams last year and has become an important week in the GAA calendar in Munster. Road bowling was added in 2013 and last year, camogie, hurl ball and caman abú became part of the festival.   T..

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Dublin LGFA Weekly Notes: May County Board Meeting: The May County Board meeting of the Dublin LGFA will take place on Tuesday May 20th at 7:30pm sharp in Parnell Park clubs are requested that they have a delegate in attendance. The agenda will be circulated to club Secretaries and delegates in advance of the meeting.   Inter County Update: Well done to the Dublin U14 panel who gave a good account of themselves in the All -Ireland blitz last Saturday in St Loman’s GAA cl..

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VOLUNTEERS IN SPORT AWARDS 2014The Volunteers in Sport Awards 2014 are presented by the Department of Transport, Tourism & Sport, the Irish Sports Council, the Federation of Irish Sport and The Community Foundation of Ireland. We are encouraging all involved in sport to nominate an individual whose contribution to their sport has made a real difference.  Nominations can made at the Volunteers in Sport Awards website - http://www.volunteersinsport.com/. The deadline for nominations for the 20..

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Dublin Club Championship 2014

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Championship Fever hits the Capital! It’s the turn of the Dublin clubs to take centre stage this week as the 2014 Dublin LGFA club championship gets under way this Wednesday evening May 14th, with 16 fixtures up for decision in the Senior, Intermediate, Junior and Junior B championships. Preview - Senior Championship   (All 7.30pm throw in times unless stated) Clanna Gael Fontenoy v St Sylvester’s Sean Moore Park, Ringsend St Sylvester’s will on..

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May County Board Meeting: The May County Board meeting of the Dublin LGFA will take place on Tuesday May 20th at 7:30pm sharp in Parnell Park all items for inclusion on the agenda, correspondence, transfer applications etc. must be with County Secretary Mary O'Connor by close of business on Tuesday May 13th (5pm).   Inter County Update: Hard luck to the Dublin senior team who lost out on winning a historic NFL title to Cork on Saturday by just two points, our congratulations to Cork a..

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TESCO Homegrown NFL Finals Important Information for those attending the NFL finals in Parnell Park this Saturday May 10th, admission rates are as follows: Adults €15, Students and Senior Citizens €5 and Under 16’s FREE Limited parking will be available in the school car park located on Collins Avenue East and in the church car park located on the Malahide Road, patrons are strongly advised NOT to park on Clancarthy Road. How to get to Parnell Park: BY BU..

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TESCO Home-grown Div 1 NFL Final Dublin v Cork, Sat May 10th Parnell Park, 3:45 pm   YOU’RE COUNTY NEEDS YOU! Dublin will appear for the very first time next Saturday in the Division 1 National League final their opponents will be reining league and All Ireland champions Cork. The round robin match between the two sides back on March 9th was a draw so an exciting NFL final is anticipated.   Dublin LGFA is hoping to fill Parnell Park to the rafters on Saturday and ..

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Weekly Notes :May County Board Meeting:The May County Board meeting of the Dublin LGFA will take place on Tuesday May 20th at 7:30pm sharp in Parnell Park all items for inclusion on the agenda must be with County Secretary Mary O'Connor by close of business on Tuesday May 13th.TESCO Homegrown NFL:Dublin play Cork in the NFL Div 1 final on Saturday May 10th at 3:45pm in Parnell Park. Dublin LGFA are urging ALL clubs to support the girls as they go in search of a historic first Div 1 NFL title. Ad..

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