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Weekend Notes - Sunday 23rd May
May 24, 2010
The Official Sanction Forms for players wishing to travel to the USA or Canada has been circulated. These need to be signed off by Central Council - so allow about 10 working days between posting and ratification. Good communication underpins the success of our endeavours. Some teams are not receiving important information. Can Clubs ensure that there is someone who will take on the role of eDistributer. Well done to the Portobello Team which won the 3rd Annual Dublin Ladies Golf Classic in ..
Grab Your Whistle: Trainee Referee Courses
May 24, 2010
GRAB YOUR WHISTLE: Two courses are planned for new Referees [or for those who ref other codes and wish to officiate at Ladies games]. These are two day courses and there is a small charge to cover the snack provided - €5. Participants will be required to purchase a full set of Referees kit - €60. Participants must be at least 16 years old. Course 1: CLG Naomh Barróg, Kilbarrack - 10am to 4pm on Saturday & Sunday 26th & 27th June Course 2: CLG Naomh Olaf, Sandyford - 10am to 4pm on Satu..
The Leinster U14 silverware returns to Dublin
May 24, 2010
Leinster Under 14 FinalDublin 6-11 v Kildare 2-4.A Travel Blog says that predicting the weather in Ireland can be tricky as there are days when you can experience all four season’s in one! The advice is to always expect rain! (make sure you take an umbrella), and if you are travelling early summer the sun may just be shining. Well it was shining today – and then some. In sweltering conditions more Costa Del Sol than Clane in Kildare the Dublin Under 14s took on their Kildare counterparts in ..
Dublin Ladies Golf Classic 2010 - Results
May 23, 2010
Well done to Portabello on winning the 2010 Dubliln Ladies Golf Classic in St Margarets Golf club on Friday last.The Portabello team were John Egan,Jack Goucher, Neville Doyle and Joe Mc Cormack (not in photo)Portabello finished on 93 points the same as Peter Clarkes Parnells team last years winners and Padraig Brogans team. Portabello pipped the other two teams on a count back.Photos from the day can be viewed by clicking hereMany thanks to Golf Classic Committee John Sheridan, Yvonne Burk..
Midweek Messages - Thurs 16th May
May 20, 2010
Congratulations to Maureen King who is returning to the County Board in the role of Vice Chairperson.Many of the Juvenile Leagues are ended or coming to an end. To fill in the weeks until the summer break there will be a Summer Challenge organised. This will take different formats and the Fixtures Co-ordinators will be in contact directly with the mentors about it. It will be non-competitive i.e; no trophies/medals.If there is sufficient interest, and if Co-ordinators come forward to form a sub-..
Dublin U14s in Leinster Final
May 20, 2010
The U14 Leinster Final is in Clane, Co Kildare Throw-in at 3.15pm on Sunday next 23rd May. All support welcome. To get to Clane, take the Naas Rd and exit at the junction before the road becomes a motorway [at Naas] & follow signs for Sallins. Clane is the next town straight on through Sallins and Clane GAA is on Prospect Rd. GOOD LUCK GIRLS! Bring home the Trophy
Going "Stateside" this summer?
May 17, 2010
Players who are going to the USA or Canada and who wish to play football with a club there can get a temporary transfer [called an official sanction] There is a form to be completed by the player and her Club Secretary. This sanction allows the player to play from the 31st March to the 30th September only. However, sanctions will not be permitted to go out after 20th July. On her return to Ireland the player will, automatically, be entitled to resume playing with her club but she is not eli..
Weekly Notes - Sunday 16th May
May 17, 2010
Hard luck to the Dublin U14s who were knocked out of the All Ireland blitz on Saturday after a penalty shoot-out in the semi-final. Their next outing in Leinster is Sunday 23rd May. More about this on the website later! An EGM to amend Bye-Law 17 will be convened [as announced at the April Co Meeting] at 7.20pm on Tuesday next in Parnell Park The County Board will meet at 7.30pm on Tuesday next in Parnell Park. The agenda is circulated. There are still outstanding Trophies to be ..
U14s Brew up a Storm
May 16, 2010
By Niall Scully [Evening Herald]Tuesday May 11 2010DEEP in the North County, they love their football ... and their cricket.In these parts, football makes the world go round. St Margarets are at the heart of the community.They have been the generous hosts to the Dublin Under-14s. The players and the management love going there."We have been treated so well at Margarets. They have been absolutely brilliant to us," notes Dublin mentor, Maurice Brew."We have played a few of our matches there. Its a..
Faoi Naoi - Under Nines
May 12, 2010
Dublin Ladies will introduce 16 teams from 12 Clubs of Under 9 Ladies Footballers this year. This is a new initiative and we are delighted to welcome these young players.The Clubs are: Kilmacud Crokes Cuala Skerries Harps Lucan Sarsfields St James Gaels Robert Emmetts St Judes Templeogue Synge St Naomh Barróg Castleknock St Sylvesters Fingal Ravens The programme has been circulated and the young players take..