County News

Brave Dubs, go down to All Ireland Champs Cork by the minimum

June 26, 2008

AISLING McGING CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND ONEDUBLIN Senior B 2-6 CORK 1-10A superb second half comeback by the Dubs jus wasn’t enough to topple reigning Champions Cork in a cracking match played in the majestic surroundings of Nemo Rangers in Cork last Sunday.Conditions were ideal for football except for a very strong wind which favoured the Jackie’s in the first half. Cork were the first to settle and opened up a two point advantage quickly wit some slick forward play before a Teresa Mollohan..

Dublin Intercounty Update

June 23, 2008

Dublin minors play their All Ireland Quarter final in Pairc Chiarain, Athlone at 1:30pm on Saturday.The Senior panel open thier Leinster Championship campaign with a Semi Final with Meath also on Saturday at 7:30pm in Portmarnock.The Senior B panel were narrowly beaten by reigning champions Cork in Cork on Sunday in their championship.Your support is welcome!Leinster Senior Championship 2008.Teams:LaoisKildareDublinKildareSemi Finals – 28th JuneA. Kildare v LaoisB Dublin v MeathF..

Gaelic 4 Girls Comes Arriving in Marino

June 23, 2008

The Ladies Gaelic Football Association will run a 6 week programme of Gaelic football for girls in the Marino area. These girls will never have played the sport before and will be given the opportunity to get involved in the Ladies Gaelic football through this programme. Gaelic 4 Girls will run every Tuesday for 5 weeks, beginning Tuesday 5th July, behind St. Patrick’s Building in Marino Institute, from 7-8pm for 10-13 year olds. The girls will be taught the basic skills of Gaelic football on ..

Its Official Dublin Girls are Turning to Gaelic Football

June 22, 2008

Avril Wright from Terenure who plays with Templeogue Synge Street U10 team was last week the 5000th girl to be registered to play Ladies Gaelic Football in Dublin. Avril was introduced to Ladies Gaelic Football by Templeogue/Synge Street club coach Ciaran Deely in her local primary school. To mark the occasion Avril meet Dublin Senior Football captain Denise Masterson, Camillus Kilpatrick (Chairperson of Dublin Ladies Football) and Stephen Harbron (Dublin Development Officer) in Parnell Park. Av..

Dublin All-Ireland 1/4 Final Details

June 19, 2008

Minor All-Ireland Quarter Final,Dublin V Galway Pairc Ciarain, Athlone on Saturday 28th June at 1.30pm Your Support is welcome

Gaelic 4 Mothers the new sensation in Dublin!

June 19, 2008

The Ladies Gaelic Football Association have developed a new initiative called Gaelic4Mothers and it is proving to be a huge hit in Dublin and all around the country. The aim of this programme is to provide mothers an opportunity to play Ladies Gaelic Football in a fun, non-competitive, social environment. If a club runs this programme in it can have many benefits including: 1. attract in new members as volunteers or players, 2. provide a social aspect to Ladies Gaelic Football in the club3. ..

Dublin Senior B V Cork - Details

June 19, 2008

DUBLIN LADIES SENIOR B TEAMThis Sunday will see the first outing for this year Senior B squad when they face reigning champions Cork in the first round which will be played in Nemo Rangers at 2.30pmThe Dubs will be trying to build on a successful season last year and have added a number of new players to the squad this season as they look forward to facing the Rebeleetes in their own back yard. The team will again be managed by Raheny’s Paul McLoughlin and Mearnog’s Kathleen Colreavy but thi..

Notes from County Board Meeting

June 18, 2008

Im taking a break. In the meantime [from tonight] the County Assistant Secretary will process the following:Please refer all requests for Friendlies to Kathleen Colreavy at kathleencolreavy@eircom.net until July 18th next. Dont forget to copy Paul at fixsresults08@live.ieLikewise, please process all Preliminary Injury Fund & Accident Claim forms to Kathleen Colreavy 90 Carrick CourtPortmarnockCo.DublinUrgent Correspondence also to Kathleen please - otherwise, I will deal with it on my return.T..

Match Reports from Crokes in Leinster Féile

June 06, 2008

The girls won their first match against Eadestown by a goal. Their second match was against Naas and they were four points up at half time and they looked comfortable. However, Naas got three quick scores just after half time and that together with two brilliant saves by the Naas goalkeeper in the dying minutes of the match resulted in crokes losing by a goal despite having plenty of chances which never translated into scores. As it was knock out at that stage, the girls were out of the compet..