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DLGFA - Weekly Update 25th August 2008
August 26, 2008
The eagerly awaited Junior E Championship final replay (Raheny V Wanderers) will take place this Wednesday at 7:45pm in Balgriffin (Innisfails) under floodlights. Commiserations to Dublin Senior Football Squad and Management team who were knocked out of the TG4 championship on Saturday to Tyrone in Roscommon. Intermediate championship play-offs this Wednesday (Venue to be decided) - Parnells Vrs Skerries Harps. Intermediate Championship Semi Finals will take place on Wednesday 3rd September. ..
Dublin Bow out of the TG4 Senior Championship
August 26, 2008
DUBLIN 1-9 TYRONE 2-12 Dublin bowed out of the TG4 Senior championship on Saturday last in Hyde Park, Roscommon, when they went head to head against a strong and determined Tyrone side. Unfortunately the game never really lived up to the epic clash that was predicted. Dublins last competitive game took place on13th of July last when they won the senior Leinster title, however in a rain soaked Hyde Park on Saturday last they presented with a..
New Referees for Dublin Ladies Football
August 24, 2008
The final day of the ‘Grab Your Whistle’ course in Dublin took place recently in Kilmacud Crokes. Nine new referees qualified, with nine more just to finish the next final day, and they will now be seen on the pitches in the Capital throughout the summer. These referees were from a variety of clubs and the county is sure to benefit from their presence. Grab Your Whistle is a three day course which took place on Saturday 28th June, Saturday 5th July and finally Monday 11th August. These new p..
Sinead Aherne player of the month for July
August 19, 2008
Sinéad Aherne is the Lucozade Sport/Irish Independent Player of the Month for July Sinéad Aherne is the Lucozade Sport/Irish Independent Player of the Month for July. Aherne scored 6 points for Dublin against Laois in the Leinster final to help the Jackies bring home the provincial crown for the first time since 2005. “It’s a great honour to win this award, but it’s a reflection of the hard work and spirited performance of the team this year,” said the 22 ye..
Junior E Final, goes to a replay
August 18, 2008
Replay on the Cards in Junior EJunior ‘E’ Final Ballyboden Wanderers v Raheny BThree soft goals in the 1st half saw contenders Ballyboden Wanderers well ahead at the half time with a scoreline of 3 – 1 to Raheny ‘B’s 4 points. However, word has it that there was some tough talking by Tadhg Moriarty and his management for the northside girls upped their game in the second half. Point after point was clocked up with little reply from the girls from Whitechurch. With 3 minutes on th..
St Maurs, Come out on top in - Junior C Final
August 18, 2008
Junior ‘C’ Final St Anne’s v St Maurs Unfortunately the ‘summer’ came back for the last game of the evening as the clouds spilled over onto an otherwise great festival of football. The first half of this ‘C’ final was dominated by St Maurs as the girls from Bohernabreena didn’t get into their stride until the second half. But they did put the pressure on when the switch around came. Only for the remarkable saves by the Rush ‘keeper and 2 rapid goals from their forward l..
St Marks edge out Raheny - Junior A Final
August 18, 2008
Junior ‘A’ Final Raheny ‘A’ v St Marks Raheny have taken this Championship and their league by storm this season and are unbeaten. St Marks have come out of the same group as Raheny so the rivalry is intense. Supporters line the Ballymun Kickhams’ all-weather pitch and excitement fill the air. At 4.22 Referee Derek McKittrick [Fingallians] throws in the ball and immediately the pace is furious. The play flows from end to end of the pitch with superb defending on both sides. The..
Lucan Lift Junior D Championship
August 18, 2008
Lucan Sarsfields (7-9) - Clann Mhuire (2-10)Junior D Championship FinalBalgriffin 17th August 2008This final pitted Lucan Sarsfields against new commers to Ladies Football Clann Mhuire in this Junior D Championship Final. It was the many years of experience gained by the Lucan squad and strong ball carriers that deceided this exciting game. All bar one player on the Clann Mhuire team was above the age of 18, as they contested their first championship final at Adult level.Th..
DLGFA - Weekly Update 18th August 2008
August 17, 2008
Well Done to Lucan Sarsfields, St Marks and St Maurs on wining their respective Junior Championship finals over the weekend. Raheny B and Ballyboden Wanders drew their final and will replay soon.Many thanks to Ballymun Kickhams and Innisfails for providing their all-weather pitches to ensure the Juniors Finals took place over the weekend. Dublin Seniors will play Tyrone in TG4 All Ireland Championship on Saturday 23rd August , in Hyde Park, Roscommon, at 4:15pm. The Game will be part of Double h..
Revised Venues for Junior Championship Finals 2008
August 16, 2008
Due to adverse weather conditions, Portmarnock & OToole park are unplayable. Thanks to Ballymun Kickhams and Innisfails for stepping in to help with the Junior Football Championship Finals 2008 Junior E Championship FinalRaheny V Wanderers Ballymun Kickhams 17/08/2008 14:30 Graham Moore Junior D Championship Final Lucan Sarsfields V Clann Mhuire Innisfails (Balgriffin)17/08/2008 14:30 Dave McCabe Junior A Championship Final St Marks V Raheny Ballymun Kickhams 17/08/200..