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Gaelic4Mothers National Blitz 2010

October 18, 2010
Last Saturday, on a perfect day for football nearly 900 mothers, sisters and daughters came out in force to sunny Portmarnock to take part in the National Gaelic4Mothers Blitz Day. Naomh Mearnóg GAA Club were the hosts and in conditions more associated with June than October, the women representing 70 teams and 19 counties, had a great day of football and fun in a celebration of this great initiative by Ladies Football.  Indeed, the numbers participating were an accurate reflection of just ho..

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Autumn Faoi Naoi Blitz

October 15, 2010
Faoi Naoi Season End Blitz Sunday October 17th, 10am -1pm Venue: Lucan Sarsfields   some notes1. Car parking is going to be tight, so please carpool2. As 4 of the pitches are all-weather, kids should bring/wear runners & boots;3. Each individual team will pay €25 entry fee [covers Referees fee]. This is a fun event - so enjoy the morning  We will have some of the ALL IRELAND Dublin Senior Ladies & the Cup! The Running Order will be given to mentors at the Registration

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Under 10 Blitz Information

October 15, 2010
This Saturday will see Our under 10 Blitz take place across the County. The under 10 Blitz in recent years has been very successful and very enjoyable for both players and mentors alike and this weekend we hope for the same outcome, along with some good weather!Below is the Venues and times for this Saturdays Under 10 Blitz. Should you have any queries please contact me, Stephen Harbron on 087-9455119.Ballyboden St Endas from 2pm to 4pm (main club) Ballyboden x 4Ballinteer St Johns x 2St Marks ..

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Brendan Martin Cup visits Student Teachers in Marino

October 13, 2010
It was with great pride that the student teachers and staff of Coláiste Mhuire, Marino Institute of Education welcomed the Brendan Martin Cup and Dublin goalkeeper Clíodhna O Connor to the College on Monday 11th October. The occasion was particularly relevant to the college as one of their second year students, Niamh Mc Evoy, lined out for the Girls in Blue during the All-Ireland final. Marino has a proud Gaelic Games tradition and an active GAA club and the arrival of the cup served as a laun..

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Na Fianna Welcome Home Coming Party, for All Ireland Champions

October 11, 2010
  Click here to view a video from the Home Coming Party.Click on the GAApics.com logo link on this website to view music slideshow of photos from the evening. Dublin’s All Ireland Champions greeted in spectacular fashion.Last Friday evening, while the eyes of the sporting media were focussed on events in the Aviva Stadium, the seeds of a major change in Irish sport were in evidence in Glasnevin where an exuberant crowd of over 3,000 came out to welcome home the victorious Dublin ladies Foot..

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Weekly Notes - Sunday 10th October

October 10, 2010
The next meeting of the Co Board will be 19th October in Parnell Pk at 7.30pm. Items for the agenda to be in the Office by close of business Tues 12th Video & T.V.: Catch up with the post All Ireland events on   http://www.rte.ie/player/#v=1081851 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDitdKJMEQ0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaJ0aRW5F88 Central Council has designed a package for Development squads. Dublin has been paired with Kildare and to progress the process the Executive C..

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Dubs receive 9 All Star Nominations!

October 06, 2010
2010 TG4 Senior All Ireland Ladies Football Champions Dublin have received nine All Star nominations after lifting the Brendan Martin Cup for the first time last month.The Jackies nominated are goalkeeper Cliodhna OConnor, full back Rachel Ruddy, half-backs Siobhan McGrath and Gemma Fay, midfielder and captain Denise Masterson, half-forwards Mary Nevin and Amy McGuinness and full forwards Sinead Aherne and Elaine Kelly.Beaten senior finalists Tyrone secured eight nominations with Sharon Lynch, M..

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Na Fianna - Home coming for the Dubs!

October 06, 2010
This coming Friday Oct 8th a homecoming celebration has been organised for the victorious Dublin Senior Ladies Footballers by Na Fianna CLG.At 6.15pm  the team will be invited to board an open top bus with the Brendan Martin Cup.At 6.30pm the Open Top bus will be led from the SunnyBank Hotel by the Dublin Fire Brigade Pipe band on a parade through Botanic Road to Mobhi Road where they will be greeted by a juvenile guard of honour at Na Fianna.At 7pm the team will be introduced on the balcony o..

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Weekly Notes - Sun 3rd October

October 03, 2010
The next meeting of the Co Board will be on Tuesday 19th October. Matters for the agenda should be with the Co Administrator not later than first post on Tuesday 12th next.Application forms for participation in the Under 10 Blitz have been circulated by the Co Administrator. Forms to be returned to the Office by close of business on Friday next 8th Oct.The Annual Gaelic 4 Mothers National Blitz will take place on Oct 16th. This fun event attracted over 500 Mums last year. The event is to be host..

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Young Stars Shine at Kilmacud 7s..

October 01, 2010
Kilmacud Crokes Ladies Football held its 7th Annual All Ireland Ladies Under 14’s Seven A Side Competition on Saturday 25th September 2010, a cold but thankfully dry day for the 78 matches that were played. The competition began at 10.00am with 32 Teams representing  26 Counties, with some teams travelling from early morning, teams such as St. Brigids (Roscommon) and St Macartan’s Ladies (Tyrone), Éire Óg (Cork) to compete on the day.  Pat Quill, Uachtaran Cumann Peil Gael na mBan was..

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