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Dublin Star McKenna receives scholarship

November 17, 2010
Dublin and St Brigids footballers Ailish McKenna and Katie Murphy have both received scholarships to DIT.Ailish who was a member of the victorious All Ireland winning senior panel received her scholarship for Gaelic football while club mate Katie Murphy received a scholarship for Gaelic football and Camogie.Congratulations to both girls.  

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Dublin hit six..

November 15, 2010
2010 has been a momentous year for Dublin and the success keeps coming as further history was made last Saturday night when Dublin bagged six All Star Awards. This was the highest number of awards won by the County at one event and it topped the four won back in 2004. Rachel Ruddy, Denise Masterson and Amy McGuinness were first time winners while Siobhan McGrath, Sinead Aherne and Gemma Fay now have two bronze statuettes and now join Kathleen Kennedy (1982/83) and Cliodhna O’Connor (2004,’0..

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Weekly Notes - Sunday 14th November

November 15, 2010
Congratulations to our Six New All Stars Rachel Ruddy Gemma Fay Denise Masterson Siobhan McGrath Amy McGuinness Sinead Ahearne There will be a short County Board meeting to tidy up some outstanding 2010 affairs before the County Convention on next Saturday. The Leinster Councils 3rd Level Sponsorship application forms are circulated. See also the article elsewhere on this website The National Awards for Volunteers in Sport has been launched. Details elsewhere on the website

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All Stars 2010... & the winner is ?

November 11, 2010
On Saturday night next, the splendid Citywest hotel in Saggart Co Dublin will once again play host to the O’Neill’s /TG4 Annual All Star Awards banquet.  This glamorous event which is now one of the highlights on the social calendar of everyone involved in Ladies Gaelic football is an appropriate and tremendous tribute to the stars of our sport. The banquet brings together a great mix of people, the many volunteers and committee members who continue to promote and develop the sport in th..

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Images from ONeills Annual Dublin Ladies Awards 2010

November 10, 2010
More photos can be viewed on www.gaapics.com - Photos by Michael Ryan and GAApics.comMusic slideshow can be viewed by clicking here

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Gerry McGill steps down as Dub Manager..

November 09, 2010
Dublin ladies will have to defend their Leinster and All-Ireland Tg4 titles under new management following the decision of boss Gerry McGill and his selectors to step down from their positions. Donegal native McGill who was appointed manager in November 2006 called individually each member of the 2010 All-Ireland winning squad prior to last Saturday’s medal presentation night to inform them of their decision.In his four years at the helm he led the county to a National League Division 2 title ..

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Leinster 3rd Level Scholarship Forms 2010

November 08, 2010
The 2010 Leinster 3rd Level College Scholarship Application Forms are now available just click on the link below in order to download the form.Leinster 3rd Level College Scholarship Application Forms  Comhairle Laighean, Cumann Peil na mBan are this year again offering five scholarships of €500 to Third Level Students.   The closing date for completed applications is 17th December, 2010.   

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Weekly Notes - Sun 7th November

November 07, 2010
The Dublin Ladies Convention [A.G.M.] will be in Parnell Park on Saturday 20th November at 12 noon. Vacancies exist at Managerial Level for Dublins Under 14, Under 16, Minor, Senior "B" & Senior "A" teams. The Dublin Ladies County Board are currently seeking team Leaders to commit to driving and building on the success of Dublin’s players in these age categories. Details elsewhere on the website. Best wishes to our 9 "All Star" nominees next Saturday and also to Leinster Young Player of the Y..

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A Brilliant Banquet

November 07, 2010
Everyone agreed it was a brilliant banquet, the best ever. It was a fitting tribute to a wonderful year in Dublin Ladies Gaelic Football and it marked the end of the 25thanniversary of the County Board. The icing on the cake was the line up of silverware at the presentation table – six trophies in all – including the Brendan Martin Cup. Almost 300 guests assembled to celebrate Dublin Ladies contribution to the Gaelic life of the County in the Hogan Mezzanine Suite in Croke Park on Saturday ..

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Dublins Sarah McCaffrey wins Leinster Award

November 05, 2010
The 31st ONeills / TG4 Ladies All Star Awards banquet will take place next Saturday the 13th of November in the Citywest Hotel, Saggart.  Dublin as 2010 Senior All Ireland Champions dominate the All Star nominations list with nine players, Cliodhna O’Connor, Rachel Ruddy, Gemma Fay, Siobhan McGrath, Denise Masterson, Amy McGuinness, Mary Nevin, Elaine Kelly and Sinead Aherne. How many Dubs will leave Citywest nest Saturday night with a coveted specially commissioned Jarlath Daly bronze statue..

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