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NFL Final - Dublin Mascot Competition!!

May 03, 2011
The Dublin LGFA are offering young Dubs (U12’s) the chance of a lifetime to be a Dublin mascot this coming  Saturday the 9th of May when Dublin take on arch rivals Meath in the Bord Gáis Energy Ladies NFL div 2 Final!Along with meeting the players, leading the team out the lucky winner will also receive a Dublin kit. (Jerseys, shorts & socks).Parents or guardians can simply email the name of the girl or boy they wish to nominate to info@dublinladiesgaelic.ie  along with their age, gear size..

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Dubs secure new 3 year sponsorship deal with Elverys

May 03, 2011
Dublin Ladies Gaelic Football, one of the leading Counties in Ladies GAA and Elverys Sports, Ireland’s leader in the ‘authentic sports market’ are delighted to announce a three year sponsorship deal for the County’s Football teams from U.14 up to Senior.  Elverys have been the title sponsor of Dublin Ladies since 2005 and partnered Dublin in their All-Ireland winning success last September 2010 in Croke Park.  Dublin Chairperson, Maureen King, is delighted with the new deal, having bee..

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County Scene is hotting up!

April 27, 2011
The Inter County scene is starting to hot up with four out of five Dublin teams in action over the next few weeks.First up is the Dublin U16 team who take on Laois this coming Saturday the 30th of April @ 1pm in St Laurence OTooles GAA club (Blunden Drive, Ayrfield). This is the U16s last round robin game in the Leinster championship the team have been quietly going about their business having clocked up a 2-12 to 2-05 win over Meath followed up by a 4-13 to 2-04 win over Wexford. Laois had a fo..

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Two out of two for the Girls in Blue!

April 26, 2011
The U16 and minor footballers of Dublin were busy in Leinster championship action over the weekend.On Saturday the Dublin U16 took on Wexford in the second round tie in Pairc Ui Murchú the home of Ballyboden St Endas. This was a very competitive game played in glorious weather and in front of a large crowd however the young Dubs proved to be too strong for a spirited Wexford outfit eventually running out convincing winners, Full time score Dublin (4-13) v Wexford (2-4).Westmeath were the visito..

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Development Info

April 26, 2011
Development info:The Dublin LGFA are committed to activity developing and enhancing the standard of coaching within the County as part of our development policy Dublin LGFA have organised three workshops in May specifically aimed at club mentors.1. Coaching Goal Keepers (10th May)2. Key to Coaching (aimed at coaches involved with teams U14 to adult) (24th May)3. Dealing with yellow and red cards (31st May)The fee for each course is €10 which is excellent value for money.Each course will be..

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Club Championship Draws and Info

April 20, 2011
Dublin Club Championships 2011The draws for the senior, Intermediate and Junior A championship took place at a meeting of the County Committee last night.The championship will be run on a round robin basis. The rounds will be played between the 11th of May and the 25th of May with the semi-finals pencilled in for the 6th of July and final on the 22th/23th of July. (Note dates are subject to there being no clash with Provincial or National fixtures).Senior Championship Draw:Group A: Clan Na Gael ..

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Dublin promoted to Div 1 for 2012

April 17, 2011
Hurricane Sinead Blows Cavan Away.Dublin 3-12 Cavan 1-9.Photos courtsey of GAApics.com click here to view more. This Bord Gais National League Division 2 semi-final was limbering along like a decent training session until the introduction of super sub, Sinead Aherne, to the Dublin ranks, seven minutes into the second half. Sinead who was returning from injury had an immediate impact and took the game by the scruff of the neck, injecting new life into a forward line that had become lethargic. In ..

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Feile the biggest ever in Dublin..

April 15, 2011
Excitement and nerves are mounting ahead of this weekend’s Everbuild Féile Átha Cliath which will see over 900 girls compete in the biggest ever Dublin Féile Peil na nÓg across six venues culminating in four finals which will take place on Sunday the 17th of April from 11am in Pairc Ui Murchú home of Ballyboden St Endas.The Emma Jones Memorial cup will be presented to the Dublin division one winners with current holders Ballyboden St Endas looking to retain the trophy for a record sixth y..

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Coláiste Iosagáin capture All Ireland Crown

April 11, 2011
TESCO Senior “B” 2nd Level Colleges ALL IRELAND FINALColáiste Iosagáin, Stillorgan, Dublin v Holy Rosary College, Mountbellew, GalwayThe Loreto Clonmel v Carrickmacross Senior “C” Schools Final was a cracker which went to extra time. So the Senior “B” was slightly late at the throw-in, but when Tipp man, Richard O’Connor tossed the ball high into the Roscommon sky it was a battle for the ball from the get go. It was knife edge stuff. Both Coláiste Íosagáin and Holy Rosary, Mo..

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Dublin v Kerry NFL Match Report

April 08, 2011
Bord Gais Energy  Ladies NFL Div 2Sunday 3rd of April 2011Kerry 0-15   Dublin 2-13  All-Ireland champions Dublin won the battle for top spot when they showed great experience in the final five minutes of this well contested and entertaining Bord Gais Ladies NFL Division 2 clash, played at the splendid Legion Grounds, Killarney on Sunday afternoon. If this game was to be used as a barometer to see how far Kerry had progressed, since Dublin beat them by twenty three points last Spring, then th..

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