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Games reports
First Aid Course 23rd-24th February 2010a two night first aid course for mentors with Fergus Byrne of DFB for Tuesday and Wednesday 23rd/24th February 2010. Location : The Clubhouse Date: 23rd/24th February 2010 Cost: €20 per person Please book your place by calling Pajo Gallagher 086-8560777 Scor Atha CliathScor Sinsear Atha Cliath There will be no semi - finals this year. We are going straight to the county final in Innisfails GAA Club on Thursday February 25th, commencing at 7.30 p.m. If you have not already done so, please let us know by return email if your club intends to participate this year. Scor na bPaisti The county final of Scor na bPaisti will take place on Saturday February 27th. Venue to be advised.Please let us know by return email if your club intends to take part, Trath na gCeist Atha Cliath The final of Trath na gCeist Atha Cliath will be held in Scoil Ui Chonaill GAA Club this Wednesday ( Feb 3rd) with teams from St Anne's, Lucan Sarsfields, Naomh Olaf, Kilmacud Crokes, Scoil Ui Chonaill, St. Joseph's OCB, St Brigids and Oliver Plunketts Eoghan Ruadh taking part. 2 teams will go to the Leinster Final which will be in Allenwood GAA Club, Co. Kildare on Friday March 5th U12s off to good start, mixed results U14The U12A footballers had a excellent win over the very strong Na Fianna. The U14A team, operating in Division2 for the first had an easy win over Ballymun Kickams while the U14B team had a tough outing down at O'Tooles, losing by a few goals. I'll add the other reqults or reports if they arrive. St Valentines Day Trip TyrrellspassSyls new minor team managed by Chris Ryan & Panner are due to travel together with the new girls U16 team parents and supporters for two games in Tyrrellspass on Sunday 14th February 2010. The games are to remember Denis Glennon Snr. (Father of Ann Uí Mhordha) with the Denis Glennon Memorial Cup. Denis Glennon 1919-2005 played for Offaly in the 1930,s and 1940's together with his two brothers Paddy & Jack Glennon. They were all from the famous Rhode GAA club in Offaly. Syls Hurler Shane O'Connor on Irish Winter Olympics TeamShane has been picked to represent Ireland in the men's alpine slalom at the Winter Olympics. Although he has represented Ireland in five World Championships, this is Shane's first Olympics . The O'Connors are a busy lot with Colm, Shane and Niall all hurling with Syls and part of our recent successes, Colm coaching our Minors this year, Danny just completed a three stint as Dublin GAA Vice Chair and Gwen a great supporter and organiser with Malahide Hockey Club. Congratulations lads from all at Sylvesters, we wish Shane the very best at Whistler and maybe we'll have one of those big home comings in a few weeks time, here's hoping. Ladies Adult Football Back in SylsThe Ladies Committee are delighted to announce that Ladies Adult Football will be back in St Sylvesters for the 2010 season. Current, new and past players are all joining forces make up a new team. We are now looking to recruit a management team for this exciting new addition to football in St Sylvesters. Expressions of interest to Brian Sullivan by email or phone. brianeve@eircom.net , Mobile 086-2549613 Juvenile AGM Thursday 21st 8.30pmAnyone interested in Juvenile affairs is invited to the Juvenile AGM next Thursday - The following are the positions on the Juvenile Committee. We will accept nominations before or on the night. Juvenile Chairman Juvenile Vice Chairman CCC2 Secretary CCC1 Secretary CCC1 Delegate CCC2 Delegate Executive Delegate Ref Co-ordinator Eoin Fanning is a busy boyEoin keeps popping up in the news even though we are in closed season - he won a GAA scholarship for Trinity College, is on the Dublin U21 panel and then he is spotted erecting GAA posts in Trinity College (for the first time ever I believe). Well done Eoin and well done to TCD GAA Club, they have a long and interesting history. Hurlers win training equipment from AIBAIB Bank presented training equipment to our Inter hurlers in recognition of their Leinster Hurling win. Syls are doing well out of the banks these days. Fitness with the Sliotar - 12-2pm at O’Tooles Ayrfield next SatThere is an interesting hurling workshop this Saturday from 12-2pm at O’Tooles ground in Ayrfield. I went to a few of these last year and they’re very useful. http://www.dublingaagamesdevelopment.ie/latestnews/fitness-with-the-sliotar Colm Hurling Helmet Scrappage SchemeSince January 1st it is now compulsory for players of all ages to wear a Hurling Helmet. In order to promote safety among players MARC Sports are operating a Helmet Scrappage Scheme until the 21st of February 2010. If a player avails of this scrappage scheme they will get a €15 discount off a new MARC Hurling Helmet. This scheme is being run in conjunction with the Children’s Charity, “Make-A-Wish” Ireland. The “Make-A-Wish” foundation will receive a donation from MARC Sports at the end of this scheme. We’ve attached a poster for you which features our latest Brand Ambassador, current All-Star, Joe Canning. Further information is available on our website, www.marcsports.ie. Girls Girls Girls - Calling all Malahide GirlsGirl’s football in Dublin has grown rapidly in the past few years and the numbers now playing each week in St Sylvester’s is proof of that. We now have over 150 girls playing on teams in the club. In 2010 the club will be fielding juvenile teams from U 9 to under 16 age groups in both league and championship competitions Bridgefield Campaign Update.As most people are aware December 18th was the closing date for submissions by the public on Fingal County Councils proposals for Bridgefield. We can now tell everybody that the total number received was 1238 with the overwhelming majority of these statin their opposition to the proposals. Of this total 1012 came from the petition day in the village and also from the letters that were collected in the club Hurlers finish the year in styleIt was only fitting that we have a broad representation of the club hurling fraternity in action for our 23rd Annual St Stephens Day Hurling - from Eamon McLoughney U11 to Pat Kennedy(1965 minor) and many shapes and sizes in between. It was a smashing bright morning but very hard and slippery underfoot and it was a blessing that we escaped without any injuries. A number of footballers chanced their arm today - a stylishly dressed Aiden Relihan, a fit looking Rory Costello (out of Africa I believe), Peter O'Byrne impressed and more. 23rd Annual St. Stephens day Hurling matchThe most competitive hurling fixture of the year takes place in Broomfield on St. Stephens day. On display will be the 4 Hurling trophies won in 2009 – U15 B Champions, JHC & Leinster Junior Champions and Minor Hurling League. All club members are welcome to join in the fun and festivities with past and present are all invited to tog out. Dublin Blue Stars - Fingallians Jan 3rdThis year Dub Star games will take place on the 3rd Jan 2010. The Hurling will start at 2pm and the football at 4pm. The venue this year is Fingallians GAA Club and tickets are priced at € 10.00 each. Any club wishing to pre-order tickets can do so by contacting Paul Gormley - PRO on 087 2200 500 or paul.gormley@irishlife.ie or Fingallians@gmail.com All pre-ordered tickets will be sold at the reduced price of € 8.00 and are available only direct to clubs. This offer will not be advertised so reduced cost can be passed on to the purchaser or reinvested in your club. Under 13 Girls Finish League in StyleU/13 Girls - St Brigids 1-13 St Sylvesters 3-7 The U/13 girls finished their league campaign on Sunday last with a very credible draw against St Brigids in Russell Park. St Brigids needed victory to secure a league play-off with St Perigrines, but the Syls girls destroyed their plans with a fantastic display. Missing 8 regular players from the squad, the team were ably supported by some of the up and coming stars from Shane Cowley's U/11 team and they did themselves proud U15B Footballers leave it too lateU15 Div4 St Sylvesters lost by 3 points to Kilmacud Crokes. We finished a very good season with a few goals from Paul McBride and Collie Byrne but had left it to late to overhaul a big deficit from the first half. Pat Brennan and Des O'Toole have had a great year with these lads, good run in their championship and a strong following from their parents, will be even better in 2010. Minor hurlers take league titleMHL Div4 St Sylvesters 2-8 St Vincents 1-6. In an almost forgotten league, Syls beat our arch rivals St Vincents in a very entertaining game at Broomfield. We started very slowly (not surprising as, except for yesterdays U16 game we haven't played for months) but got ourselves into the game, scored couple of goals from U16s Thomas Richardson and Gareth McGrath and were pretty comfortable in the end. Special word of congratulations to Declan Morris and Niall Clarke who have worked with these boys for the last 9 years - nice to finish on a win. Club and Coaching notes
St Sylvester’s GAA Club notes 7th FebOur ladies football team are back in business for 2010 and if you would like to manage a team with an All Star player and Dublin team players contact Brian Sullivan 086 2549613. GAA Club Newsletter Jan 2010New Newsletter to come next month A newly formatted club Newsletter will be distributed to clubs next month as part of the upgrade of the Association’s Communication tools. This redesign will take place after the new website has been launched and will mirror the feel and look of the new site. Any clubs or members with suggestions about how the newsletter might be enhanced or improved should contact us at queries@gaa.ie St Sylvester’s club notes 1st February 2010Performance of the week goes to the under 12a team who defeated their great rivals Na Fianna by 4-11 to 3-3. These are a talented bunch of lads who are steadily improving into a fine team. Both of the under 11 teams went on a goal rush against St Brigit’s but Brigit’s did extract a win against our under 13s. The under 14a team got off to a blistering start, scoring 7 goals against Ballymun Kickhams. Name That Team #4Another from the M Howard collection - and I have some good stuff from Gay Christie to share also. Anyway . . .name that team, how did they do, where are they now . . . all these teams contributed to the club we are today. 'Hurlers on the Ditch'
Message from IrishRial re Malahide ViaductThe intensive stress testing of Malahide Viaduct has been declared a success, many thanks to all the shoppers heading to Newry for the cheap beer. Nearly a great All Ireland . . .nearly!!The first half was cracking . . .one of the best halfs ever . . . the Ref hardly blew in the first twenty minutes and it looked like Gaelic football should do. Unfortunately Mr Duffy found his whistle, giving the Kerry defenders a lot more leeway than the Cork lads. The second half was more like the Cork/Tyrone second half, Kerry containing and Cork running out of ideas - I don't understand why they don't use Cousins more. And Kennelly, lucky, lucky!! Tom Sullivan my Man of the Match - Tommy Walsh was magnificent. I can't believe it's not Kilkenny - Cork girls look ominousCongrats to Clare winning their first All Ireland U21 Hurling - they have been entertaining all year - can you believe the Cats only took one from three finals. Cats having won 4 from 4 finals last year have actually only got 1 from 5 finals !! this year. They won the the big one, lost four finals, minor to Galway, u21 to Clare, Intermediate to Cork and camogie to Cork. The Double Quadruple dream in tatters !! Hurling Final . . .a real pity!Pity, a moment of madness by the referee robbed us of one of the most spectacular hurling finals probably ever played. Totally absorbing, titanic effort by Tipperary to overcome the mighty Cats . . . working harder, winning more ball, just short a forward to make the difference . . then a really crap penalty decision just blew it . . . and we missed the finale the game deserved. County scene coming to a headThe lads were quite magnanimous to Down after they picked our pockets in the All Ireland Minor quarter final. While they felt Down were the better team on the day they also felt more than a little miffed that the ref called two minutes of overtime but played almost four to let Down steal the win with a last gasp goal. Document Actions |
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