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Genprint - Senior Championship Final Preview 2009

September 08, 2009
There is  always something specialabout County final day or night as it more increasingly becoming known.The sense of hope expectation and confidence amongst supporters, asthey make their way from their Northside bases of Glasnevin andPortmarnock to our County headquarters this Friday evening ,will ofcourse only turn into reality for one set on the return journey.   Itcertainly will be a strange occasion at the start anyway what with noBoden Belles hunting down 10 in a row, instead we have 2..

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Jackies through to All Ireland Final 2009

September 05, 2009
The Farney Army descended upon Ardee this afternoon to witness what was conceded in the Dublin camp to be a tough challenge. And so it turned out to be. Niamh McEvoy had caught the throw-in but it was lost in a tussle in the middle of the park. Playing with a stiff breeze behind them, Monaghan were off down the park and slotted the first point of the game over the bar. It didnt take them long to find their range and put a second point on the board. Dublins reply came in the third minute but went..

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Experience the Key as Jackies Progress to Semi-final

August 25, 2009
Dublin 1-13 Kerry 2-6.Dublin Ladies progressed to their first All-Ireland semi-final since losing to Galway in 2005 overcoming a young and inexperienced Kerry side at Nowlan Park, Kilkenny on Saturday last in the TG4 senior championship. Having made a bright start and dominating possession for the first three minutes, and kicking a wide in the process, their over elaborate hand passing through the middle of the pitch nearly cost them dear. The Kingdom ladies seized on the breakdowns and turned p..

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Senior B All Ireland Final Preview

August 18, 2009
Aisling McGing Memorial Cup Final 2009 - Preview.The Jackies and the Rebelettes renew rivalry once again for the third year in a row in the final of the Senior B competition in Thurles. These two sides have dominated the event since its inception as an inter-county event in 2007 but the Leesiders have come out on to on both occasions. So in this the year of numbers with the Cork Senior A side going for five in a row and the Kilkenny hurlers going for four in a row the Cork Senior B’s are hopin..

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U16s win their All Ireland Shield Final Replay

August 17, 2009
U16 Shield Final Replay; Dublin vs Mayo; Sun 16th August 2009Dublin produced an excellent battling display to overcome a resilient Mayo team in the U16 Shield Final replay in Kiltoom, on Sunday 16th August. Played in windy conditions both teams displayed some super football but it was the Dublin team that prevailed by the narrowest of margins on a score line of 3-12 to 3-11.Mayo, with the aid of a stiff breeze, started extremely well with a point and a goal inside three minutes before Dublin res..

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Senior B Squad progress to All Ireland Final

August 11, 2009
Jackies Through to Final.Dublin are through to meet Cork next Saturday in the final of the Aisling McGing Memorial Cup after struggling to overcome Kildare at Mobhi Road on Sunday last. The surface of the pitch was made greasy by the pre-match rain but the home side adapted better to the conditions in the opening eleven minutes and led by 2-2 to 1-0. Dublin’s best moves were starting deep in defence and then on through midfielder, Sinead Finnegan. Her surging runs created numerous problems for..

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DLGFA - Weekly Update 10th August 2009

August 10, 2009
Congratulations to the Dublin Senior B Squad and management after a narrow win against near neighbours Kildare in the All Ireland Semi Final of the Aisling Mc Ging Championship on Sunday evening in Na Fianna. The final socre line was 2-9 to 1-9. The girls now play Cork in the final on the 22nd August which will be shown Live on TG4.Congratulations to St. James’ Gaels, Na Fianna, Lucan Sarsfields and St. Maurs on winning the Dublin Junior E, D, C and B Championships respectively at Innisfails o..

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Review of Dublin Junior Championship Finals

August 09, 2009
Junior Finals Day at Innisfails.On a glorious day for football four of the Dublin Ladies County Junior Championship finals for 2009 were played at Innisfails. There was great support for all the clubs involved and the teams did not disappoint. The football was of a very high standard throughout and Dublin Ladies Board can be very pleased with the efficient running of events on the day.First off was the Junior E final where a more clinical St. James’ Gaels overcame a gallant Craobh Chiaráin on..

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There will be a new name on the Senior Championship Cup

August 06, 2009
It was Naomh Mearnog who came out the happier after a titanic battle  with Ballyboden St Enda in their Senior Championship  Play Off game on Wednesday evening the 5th August. Mearnog will meet Na Fianna in the Senior Final pencilled in for the 11th September. Final score Naomh Mearnog3-41-8Ballyboden St Endas Pictures courtesy of AllSports Photography  

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Jackies Look Forward to their All Ireland Semi Final

August 02, 2009
JACKIES LOOKING FORWARD TO AISLING MCGING All Ireland SEMI FINALIt’s that time of year again when the business end of the Aisling McGing Memorial Championship comes around. With the league section complete Dublin look forward to knockout football and pitting their wits against neighbours Kildare in the semi final for the second time in 3 years. Dublin won comfortably in Mountmellick two years ago but expect next Sundays gave to be a very tough test against an excellent Kildare team. The teams ..

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