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Southside holders blitzed by Northside counterparts..
July 28, 2011
Southside holders blitzed by Northside counterparts in showpiece final. Fantastic crowd, floodlit pitch, the two best teams in the county. Ballyboden St Endas V Na Fianna. What more could you ask for on Wednesday evening in Parnell Park? Maybe some better weather conditions, but that it must be said was all that was lacking during the Senior Ladies annual blue ribbon event. A North – South divide was added into the mix to make this final a little bit tastier. The magnificent singing of Ámhrá..
Dublin Minor Captain - Ellen Keatley
July 28, 2011
The Dublin Minor team take on Cork this Bank Holiday Monday in the 2011 Minor All Ireland final.Dublins captain is Ellen Keatly who hails from Donnycarney and plays her club football with Scoil Uí Chonaill. Dublin Minor Captains Profile:Ellen KeatleyAge: 18Club: Scoil Uí ChonaillHonours: Minor Leinster final winner 2011, U-16 All-Ireland shield 2009, Leinster Runner up 2009, U14 All Ireland winners 2007, U14 Leinster winners 2007.Hobbies: Gaelic football, Camogie, basketball and Irish Dancin..
TESCO Cross Bar Challenge
July 27, 2011
The TESCO Cross Bar ChallengeWhile Ballyboden St Endas and Na Fianna are battling it out tonight in Parnell Park to see who will be crowned the 2011 Dublin County champions another contest between the two clubs will take place at half time – the cross bar challenge!!Three representatives from each club will attempt to hit the cross bar each will get three attempts with the winner walking away with a €100 voucher for TESCO along with the knowledge that they have done the job for their club.B..
Meet the Captains!
July 26, 2011
Aishling Farrelly of Ballyboden St Endas and Lorraine O’Sullivan from Na Fianna are their respective club captains and will lead their teams out in tomorrow night’s TESCO senior county final in Parnell Park.We asked both Captains to answer some questions for us ahead of the final and we got back some interesting responses!! BALLYBODEN ST ENDAS CAPTAIN:Name: Aisling FarrellyClub: Ballyboden St. EndasAge: 28Height: 5 ft 5Playing position: Full back lineAchievements: 9 Dublin Championships,..
Countdown to Senior Final..
July 26, 2011
Countdown to Senior Final:The countdown has begun to the 2011 TESCO senior championship final which this year will be contested by reigning champions Ballyboden St Endas and the 2009 champions Na Fianna.Both come into the final unbeaten with both sides processing a vast collection of talented and experienced players.Ballyboden St Endas since claiming their first senior title back in 2000 have dominated the Dublin senior grade over the last twelve years and have featured in the last eleven out of..
Dublin book place in 2nd Round
July 25, 2011
Dublin 4-15 Kildare 0-05TG4 All-Ireland ladies football champions Dublin walloped Kildare by 22 points in a one-sided round one qualifier in Longford on Saturday last. The Jackies bounced back from their shock Leinster semi-final defeat at the hands of Meath with an ominous display, as the Lilywhites were totally overwhelmed. Dublin, with some key personnel back in harness, including Mary Nevin and Siobhan McGrath, were in superb form and had this tie wrapped up by half-time. At the midway point..
Information update..
July 25, 2011
Inter County Update:Congratulations to the senior team on their win over Kildare in the first round of the TG4 qualifiers. This was an impressive team display and it was wonderful to see Siobhan McGrath, Lyndsey Davey and Amy McGuinness all make a welcome return from injury. Dublin will be out in the second round of qualifiers on the 6th of August who they play will not be known until the draw takes place on the Bank holiday Monday following the Clare v Tipperary first round qualifier fixture. D..
FUNdamentals a success in Na Fianna
July 25, 2011
Dublin’s sixth FUNdamentals course of the year was held on Saturday last in Na Fianna GAA club house. Twenty five participants took part thus taking the first step on their coaching education pathway.The Dublin County Board intend to organise two further FUNdamentals coaching courses this year with dates and venues to be confirmed shortly.A level one coaching course will take place on the 27th of August next with details of times and venues to be announced soon.For more information on coaching..
Dublin 15 v Kildare Announced..
July 22, 2011
The Dubs travel to Pearse Park, Longford this coming Saturday with the intention of holding on to their All Ireland crown for a little while longer. At the start of the season Dublin fans would not have foreseen the route that the Jackie’s would have to undergo in order to retain their title our neighbours Meath certainly upset the plan!In sport as in life sometimes a spanner is thrown your way and how you chose to deal with it defines your character. This Dublin panel has the resolution, desi..
FUNdamentals Coaching Course INFO..
July 21, 2011
A FUNdamentals coaching course is taking place this Saturday the 23rd of July in Na Fianna GAA Club located on St. Mobhi Road, Glasnevin. The course will run from 10am to 4pm, lunch will be provided.The FUNdamentals coaching course is the first step on the pathway of development for all club coaches.In order for mentors to progress and partake in other course programmes / workshops they must FIRST complete a FUNdamentals coaching course.FUNdamentals Course: (Participants must be over 16 years ..