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Dubs Stars help Launch St Michaels "Santa Swim"..
October 22, 2010
St. Michaels House, Irelands largest provider of community-based services for people with an intellectual disability has teamed up with Dublin City Council and Swim Ireland to launch the second annual Santa Swim in an attempt to pack Santas sleigh with educational and sporting equipment for St. Michaels House in time for Christmas. To do this will take an exhausting 80,000 lengths in a 25metre pool. Following the success of last years Santa Swim, the event will take place on Saturday 20th and ..
Weekly Notes for w/e 24th October
October 21, 2010
Preparations are well under way for our Juvenile Championship Finals on next weekend, 30th & 31st October. Details will be posted on the website.Nomination, recommendation & motion papers for our Annual Convention were circulated last week.This is the Clubs opportunity to propose new committee members, make suggestions for next year, change the Dublin Bye-Laws and Association Rules. Please have your papers back in the Office no later than first post on Mon 8th November.The Dublin Annual Conven..
Weekly Notes..
October 20, 2010
Well done to all the teams who took part in the U10 and Faoi Naoi Blitzes last weekend. A big thank you to the clubs who hosted the events, Craobh Chiarain, Ballyboden St Endas, Templeogue Synge St and Lucan Sarsfields. The Annual Convention will take place in Parnell Park on November 20th from 12 noon til 4pm. Motion & Nomination papers circulated. Papers to be completed and returned -to the office - by first post on Mon, November 8th. ANNUAL AWARDS time is upon us again and we are having o..
Gaelic4Mothers National Blitz 2010
October 18, 2010
Last Saturday, on a perfect day for football nearly 900 mothers, sisters and daughters came out in force to sunny Portmarnock to take part in the National Gaelic4Mothers Blitz Day. Naomh Mearnóg GAA Club were the hosts and in conditions more associated with June than October, the women representing 70 teams and 19 counties, had a great day of football and fun in a celebration of this great initiative by Ladies Football. Indeed, the numbers participating were an accurate reflection of just ho..
Autumn Faoi Naoi Blitz
October 15, 2010
Faoi Naoi Season End Blitz Sunday October 17th, 10am -1pm Venue: Lucan Sarsfields some notes1. Car parking is going to be tight, so please carpool2. As 4 of the pitches are all-weather, kids should bring/wear runners & boots;3. Each individual team will pay €25 entry fee [covers Referees fee]. This is a fun event - so enjoy the morning We will have some of the ALL IRELAND Dublin Senior Ladies & the Cup! The Running Order will be given to mentors at the Registration
Under 10 Blitz Information
October 15, 2010
This Saturday will see Our under 10 Blitz take place across the County. The under 10 Blitz in recent years has been very successful and very enjoyable for both players and mentors alike and this weekend we hope for the same outcome, along with some good weather!Below is the Venues and times for this Saturdays Under 10 Blitz. Should you have any queries please contact me, Stephen Harbron on 087-9455119.Ballyboden St Endas from 2pm to 4pm (main club) Ballyboden x 4Ballinteer St Johns x 2St Marks ..
Brendan Martin Cup visits Student Teachers in Marino
October 13, 2010
It was with great pride that the student teachers and staff of Coláiste Mhuire, Marino Institute of Education welcomed the Brendan Martin Cup and Dublin goalkeeper Clíodhna O Connor to the College on Monday 11th October. The occasion was particularly relevant to the college as one of their second year students, Niamh Mc Evoy, lined out for the Girls in Blue during the All-Ireland final. Marino has a proud Gaelic Games tradition and an active GAA club and the arrival of the cup served as a laun..
Na Fianna Welcome Home Coming Party, for All Ireland Champions
October 11, 2010
Click here to view a video from the Home Coming Party.Click on the GAApics.com logo link on this website to view music slideshow of photos from the evening. Dublin’s All Ireland Champions greeted in spectacular fashion.Last Friday evening, while the eyes of the sporting media were focussed on events in the Aviva Stadium, the seeds of a major change in Irish sport were in evidence in Glasnevin where an exuberant crowd of over 3,000 came out to welcome home the victorious Dublin ladies Foot..
Weekly Notes - Sunday 10th October
October 10, 2010
The next meeting of the Co Board will be 19th October in Parnell Pk at 7.30pm. Items for the agenda to be in the Office by close of business Tues 12th Video & T.V.: Catch up with the post All Ireland events on http://www.rte.ie/player/#v=1081851 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDitdKJMEQ0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaJ0aRW5F88 Central Council has designed a package for Development squads. Dublin has been paired with Kildare and to progress the process the Executive C..
Dubs receive 9 All Star Nominations!
October 06, 2010
2010 TG4 Senior All Ireland Ladies Football Champions Dublin have received nine All Star nominations after lifting the Brendan Martin Cup for the first time last month.The Jackies nominated are goalkeeper Cliodhna OConnor, full back Rachel Ruddy, half-backs Siobhan McGrath and Gemma Fay, midfielder and captain Denise Masterson, half-forwards Mary Nevin and Amy McGuinness and full forwards Sinead Aherne and Elaine Kelly.Beaten senior finalists Tyrone secured eight nominations with Sharon Lynch, M..