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FUNdamentals Course Details
October 26, 2008
FUNdamentals CourseCourse Outcomes: By understand the qualities needed to be a good coach • have a clear understanding of the rule differences between the ladies and men’s game • have sampled a variety of games for warm-up, skills sessions and cool downs • have a basic understanding of the Ladies Gaelic Football Code of Ethics and it’s place within coaching. Content:The course will include the following: • Planning a training session • the ABC’s of Ladies Gaelic Football •..
Ladies Gaelic - Vhi Club Person of the Year Award
October 26, 2008
Ladies Gaelic Football Association / Vhi Healthcare Club Person of the Year 2008Have you a club member you feel qualifies for the title of “Ladies Gaelic Football Club Person of the Year”. Vhi Healthcare is association with Cumann Peil Gael na mBan wish to honour a Club Member from within the Association who has made a vital contribution as a player, mentor or administrator. Nominations can be submitted on the official nomination form online at www.ladiesgaelic.ie or www.vhi.ie Closing..
DLGFA Weekly Update 20th October 2008
October 20, 2008
Well done to Naomh Mearnog/St Sylvesters who won the "Get the edge" 7aside tournament in Killarney over the weekend. This title is added to their All Ireland 7s title win early this year.Date for your diary. Dublin Ladies Annual Gala Dinner & Awards Evening takes place Friday 7th November in Croke Park. Tickets are priced at €50 and can be pre ordered from Kathleen Colreavy on 0876880712. The evening is kindly sponsored by ONeills.The next meeting of the County Committee will be on Tuesday nex..
St Margarets in their Centenery Year win the Junior B Championsh
October 15, 2008
There are those in Dublin County Football who were in sunny climates and there were about 200 of us enjoying an Irish "summer" evening in Ringsend last Friday. "Enjoying" might be too strong a word for the weather as the rain came down in sheets, but the football was good.It was the last of Dublins Adult Championship games, the Junior B game between Portobello and St Margarets. The pitch was in excellent condition and full marks to Clannagael Fontenoy for letting us have the use of it. The game ..
News from around the Clubs & County
October 15, 2008
Dublin received two All Star Nominations this year.Full Forwards - Sinead Aherne (Dublin) Half Backs - Denise Masterson (Dublin) Man OWarThe Man OWar Ladies team headed to Glasgow recently to compete in the Womens Celtic festival ladies football tournament, the tournament was hosted by Tir Conaill Gaels GAA club which is based in Glasgow city . The girls competed in 9-aside a round robin series of matches against local and Irish teams, and progressed to the final after a comprehensive victory i..
Foxrock-Cabinteely Leinster Adventure Ends in Longford
October 14, 2008
A quick update with pictures from Foxrock-Cabinteely PRO.On Sunday our adult team travelled down to Killoe in Longford to playin the Leinster Clubs semi final. The match was level at half time but Killoe pulled away in the second half to leave the score 2:10 to 1:7to the home team. Our adult team has not been beaten in Championship football for the last eighteen months and anyone that has had the pleasure of watching them play will know what a fantastic team they are. Weve had some great days ..
Final chance to "Grab your Whistle"
October 07, 2008
The ‘Grab Your Whistle’ referees course has been a huge success in Dublin this year and the new referees are gradually being put through their paces on the pitches around the county. Due to the success of these programmes it has been decided to run one more course before the end of the year. This will take place on Sat 22nd and Sunday 23rd in a central venue (TBC). This will be the final chance to get your referees trained up. Applicants must be 16 years or over. These new participants wi..
Dublin Ladies Gaelic Football Management Vacancies
October 05, 2008
Dublin Ladies are looking for Dynamic and Energetic individuals to manage all aspects of our 2009 Under 14 and Minor Panels.The Role will require some experience in Coaching and Team Leadership.Good Communication Skills required for these Can Do, Will do mentors.Application Forms may be downloaded by clicking here and sent to:- Eoghan Mac Aodhagáin131 Dorney CourtShankillCo DublinClosing date is 13th October 2008
DLGFA - Weekly Update 6th October 2008
October 05, 2008
Well done all those who took part in the Run for Africa charity fundraiser over the weekend. A special mention to Dublin goalkeeper Cliodhna O Connor the Dublin coordinator for this wonderful initiative.Well done to Foxrock Cabinteely who progressed to the next round of Leinster Intermediate Championship after overcoming St Michaels of Meath.Congratulations to Man O War who won the Tir Connell Harps Glasgow Football tournament over the weekend.Best of luck to St Marks & Ballyboden St Enda, in th..
Dubs on Duty - Ladies Finals Day in Croke Park
October 01, 2008
No it was not Pilar Caffery in his Garda uniform.You will no doubt read of the exploits of the Cork team or the dejection of the girls from Monaghan. But during the interval, a juvenile team from Cork Cubs and Schools went up against a Monaghan side in a mini-match. Now Keith Tighe may have had the spotlight at the BIG EVENT but Sarah Egan [Cuala] had the honours with the juveniles. In fact, there were 6 mini-games in all. Two in each interval and all were refereed by Dublin Girls. Along with Sa..