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Dublin defeat Dub Stars
January 13, 2019
NEW IRELAND ASSURANCE SENIOR DUB STARSDUBLIN…………………………………4-13DUB STARS……………………………..1-9Report by Daire WalshHannah O’Neill recorded a brace of second-half goals at the DCU Sportsgrounds on Sunday to help Dublin retain the New Ireland Assurance Senior Dub Stars Challenge trophy.Already in a strong position courtesy of opening period majors by corner-forwards Siobhan Woods and Ciara McGuigan, O’Neill turned on the style after the break to make it ..
Junior Dub Match Report
January 13, 2019
NEW IRELAND ASSURANCE JUNIOR DUB STARSBLUE TEAM…………………………………6-8NAVY TEAM…………………………………3-4Report by Daire WalshAn outstanding performance by Cathy Brock propelled the Blue Team towards an accomplished 13-point victory over the Navy Team in Sunday’s New Ireland Assurance Junior Dub Stars Challenge at the DCU Sportsgrounds.The Cuala attacker finished with an astonishing personal tally of five goals to round off an excellent individual display at ..
Sinead Aherne Nominated RTE Sportsperson of the Year
December 10, 2018
13 strong shortlist for RTE Sportsperson of the Year announcedThe shortlist for the RTE Sport Awards 2018 Sportsperson of the Year was yesterday announced on RTE Radio 1's Sunday Sport.Darragh Maloney and Joanne Cantwell will present the RTE Sport Awards 2018 live on RTE One on Saturday 15 December at 9.20pm.Along with the Sportsperson of the Year award the show will also see the Young Sportsperson of the Year, Team of the Year and Manager of the Year honoured as well as a new inductee to the RT..
Mick Bohan Nominated RTE Sport Manager of the Year
December 10, 2018
Nominees for RTE Sport Manager of the Year announcedThe nominees for the RTÉ Sport Awards 2018 Manager of the Year was announced yesterday on RTE Radio 1's Sunday Sport.MICK BOHANThe Dublin women's football manager oversaw their first ever back-to-back All-Ireland success, having earlier in the year brought league glory to the county for the first time.DOMINIC CASEYThe ‘World Rowing Coach of the Year’ steered Paul and Gary O’Donovan to more success this year with World Championship gold ..
Club Coaching Session with the Dubs!
December 06, 2018
Club Coaching Session with the Dubs!The Dublin senior ladies players are holding a club coaching session on Sunday December 16th in St David's School (Artane) from 10am to 12 noon (3 time slots of 40 mins per session)Club players along with their mentors and team coaches from U12s up to and including minor are invited to participate in the coaching session.The Dublin senior players and their management will be teaching complex skills which mentors and players can bring back to their clubs for pl..
Aherne named as Senior Player Player of the Year
December 02, 2018
Dublin captain Aherne named as 2018 TG4 Senior Players’ Player of the YearDUBLIN’S Sinéad Aherne was named as the 2018 TG4 Senior Players’ Player of the Year at the annual All Star banquet, in association with Lidl, at the Citywest Hotel on Saturday night. Aherne captained the Sky Blues to a second successive TG4 All-Ireland Senior title in front of a record 50,141 attendance at Croke Park on September 16 – and the St Sylvester’s star scored 1-7 in the Final victory over Cork. ..
Dublin’s magnificent 7
December 02, 2018
Record haul for All-Ireland Champions Dublin on TG4 Ladies Football All Star team ALL-Ireland senior champions Dublin have been honoured with seven representatives on the 2018 TG4 All Star team. Dublin’s haul is an all-time best on an All Star team selection – as the 2010 and 2016 selections each contained six Sky Blues. The selection was revealed on Saturday night at the annual TG4 All Star awards banquet, in association with Lidl, at the Citywest Hotel. Captain Sinéad Aherne received ..
2018 TG4 All Star Awards
November 30, 2018
The TG4 All Star team of 2018 will be announced at a gala banquet at the Citywest Hotel tomorrow night Saturday, December 1st.All Ireland champions, Dublin have 14 players nominated for All Stars along with Sinead Aherne and Lyndsey Davey also in contention for the much coveted TG4 Players Player of the Year Award. An accolade won by fellow Dub, Noelle Healy in 2017.Wishing all our nominees the very best of luck!2018 TG4 All Star nominationsGoalkeepersCiara Trant (Dublin), Martina O’Brien (Cor..
Light Up A Life Remembrance Event
November 28, 2018
26 Years and Counting at Light Up A Life Remembrance Event at Our Lady's Hospice & Care Services, Harold's CrossOn Sunday 2nd December Our Lady's Hospice & Care Services in Harold's Cross will host its 26th annual Light Up A Life event. Last year, around 15,000 people attended this annual remembrance celebration in Harold's Cross, which marks the start of Christmas for many families. This moving event, where people gather to commemorate the lives of their loved ones, as they begin to celebrat..
2019 LIDL NFL Fixtures Announced
November 28, 2018
2019 Lidl Ladies National Football League Fixtures announced CHAMPIONS Dublin will face Donegal at home in the opening round of 2019 Lidl National League Division 1 Fixtures on Saturday, February 2. The Sky Blues are also the TG4 All-Ireland Senior title holders after a remarkable 2018 campaign saw them scoop a League and Championship Double. Dublin boss Mick Bohan has committed to another two years at the helm and he will now attempt to mastermind successful defences of his team’s high..