Tyrrelstown Club Notes

Training continues every Saturday at 10am at the Belgree pitch in Tyrrelstown. There is also training for all our underage teams (Under 8’s and Under 9’s) every Thursday evening from 5.30pm to 6.30pm.

Senior training continues at 7.00pm on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at the Institute of Technology Blanchardstown.

New Members are always welcome. If you have a friend at Work, College or School, bring them along and let them experience the fun and excellent spirit that is Tyrrelstown GAA.

Please contact Clare Dowdall on 0851617718 or Gar Heffernan on 086 2464701 for more information.

Westmanstown Gaels Club Notes

The Under-8s travelled to St Mark’s of Tallaght and lost; the Under-9s faced a very strong visiting Cuala team with the visitors coming out on top. The Under-10s hosted Naomh Olaf on Saturday and were beaten, plenty of lessons learned over the weekend.

A big thank you to all who helped out on Sunday and to the people who visited our stand at the Lucan Festival , we hope to see new members over the coming weeks.

Remember, it’s simple to join: Come see us every Saturday morning at 10am at the Garda GAA Grounds in Westmanstown.

The club shop is open this Saturday at 10.30am, hurling continues every Saturday morning for nursery section.

More info on www.westmanstowngaels.ie.

News on the fundraising Solo Challenge total will follow next week, please return all forms please.

St Peregrine’s Club Notes

Well done to Emma Travers and Louise Kidd who played at the highest level with Dublin in the Ladies Football All-Ireland Final. Although the team was unlucky to be beaten by a heartbreaking narrowest of margins, we are immensely proud of our representatives’ achievements and the status accorded to the club as a result.

Hearty congratulations to the Under 15 hurlers who won the Division 2 title as they look forward to top flight hurling next year, for the first time in the club’s history. Well done to manager John Larkin and coach Dave Foley and all who helped in the team’s affairs.

The lottery jackpot was not won. Numbers drawn were 1, 17, 24 and 27. Next week’s jackpot is €10,000.

Tickets are still available for the club night with the Drifters on November 27, available at €40 each, inclusive of a meal. Tickets are going fast and with numbers limited an early booking is recommended to secure a place.

Castleknock Club Notes

Great championship wins for both minor footballer teams, well done to all. Hard luck to our U-15 hurlers who lost out in the Shield final. Adult social night in the Bell this Friday, October 2, live music and all are welcome to what promises to be a great night.

There was a great night of music and craic held for our young musicians in the Castleknock Hotel; next night planned for October 2. Well done to all concerned with the Laurel Lodge Community Festival. A great day was had be all.

Sincere congratulations to Fr Dan Joe who is celebrating 50 years in the Capuchin Order with a special 6.30pm Mass in Laurel Lodge on the October 3.

Commiserations to the Dublin Ladies Footballers who came so close to an All Ireland title.

There ia a nursery every Saturday from 10am at CCC. All very welcome. Anyone interested in joining Castleknock, please contact Brendan on 0851329397.

St Finian’s Club Notes

Lotto: Numbers drawn were 7, 11, 12 and 16. There was no winner of the jackpot of €2,600. €20 winners were Tracy Butler, John Ruane, Fran Sherwin, Sean Kavanagh and Maureen Reen. Next week’s jackpot will be €2,700. Please contact Tony McDonagh about seller’s prize.

Well done to the U-15 hurlers who beat Round Towers in the D Shield Final in Rivervalley Park. The match was a good close contest in the first half, with Round Towers leading at half time. However, Finian’s took control of the game in the second half and with an impressive display and put some great scores on the board. Round Towers rallied in the last few minutes scoring two late goals, but St Finian’s were too strong overall, and deservedly came out on top. Great performances all round – congratulations everyone!

The third annual Valley Walk in aid of the Irish Cancer Society will take place on Saturday, October 10. Registration from 1.30pm at Peacock’s car park. Walk commences at 2.30pm. Sponsorship forms are available from Dominic (087-1267317) or Margaret (087-2213605). Donations will also be accepted on the day.

The camogie nursery is back on Saturday mornings from 10 to 11am in the Community Hall for girls aged five to seven. U-9 camogie is also back on Thursdays from 5 to 6pm for girls aged seven to nine. New players welcome.

Details for the next club executive meeting are to be confirmed.

St Sylvester’s Club Notes

Under-15B Championship Final: St Vincent’s 0-9 St Sylvester’s 2-8: This was a victory for the players, the managers, the large group of supporters, the many hours of training, belief, character, discipline, and on the day the total commitment of the players. It was magnificent and a great joy for all.

Under-16A Hurling Championship Semi-Final: St Sylvester’s 0-9 Lucan 2-14: They left everything they had to give on the pitch but Lucan had a very strong team and were deserving winners. The standard of hurling at this level was excellent and we gave it a great rattle in front of a very large crowd of supporters.

At adult level our junior hurlers lost by a single point to St Jude’s in the Championship semi final, and the minor B football team had a very impressive win over Cuala.

Next Sunday our 3rd adult football team play in the Junior B Championship final in Parnell Park. They deserve our support on the day for this great achievement.

Two bus-loads of supporters cheered on our hero, Sinead Ahearne, in the All Ireland Ladies Final. Sinead is the inspiration for this most vibrant section of the club which celebrated her great achievement despite the disappointing result. Our Gaelic for Mothers team provided the half-time entertainment in Croke Park.

80 teams from 32 counties took part in the All Ireland Ladies Sevens competition on Saturday. The army of volunteers under Brian Sullivan deserve great credit for the magnificent organisation of this huge event.

Wild Geese Club Notes

Lotto: Numbers drawn were 2, 4, 31 and 37. There was no winner. Pauline Masterson, Helen Campbell, Jim Johnson win €20 each. This week’s jackpot is €2,080.

Adult hurling training moves to Wednesday nights from October 7 in the astro park at the Ward from 8.30pm. The U-21s should attend as their championship gets underway soon.

Footballers train on Tuesday and Thursday at 7pm. Friendly for them this Thursday in Swords against Fingallians at 7.30pm.

Fingal Ravens Club Notes

The minors had a good win away to St Peregrine’s in the championship on Sunday morning. Well done to the U-9s who beat Clann Mhuire on Saturday.

The duck race on Sunday was a fantastic success; thanks to everyone who bought andsold ducks and helped out on the day. Special thanks to Ann and Nick for organising the event. Thanks to Laurence and Denise Ward for the use of their field as the car park. First prize of €400 went to Pat McCarthy.

Best of luck to our neighbours, Ballyboughal, Man-O-War and Wild Geese, who are all in championship finals next weekend.

Congratulations to Niall and Mel on the birth of their son, Rhys.

Any mentors interested in using the sports hall in the new school, please contact Declan O’Brien on 086-2673830.

Lotto numbers drawn were 2, 4, 7 and 28; €20 to Chris Morris, Nicky O’Callaghan and Paddy Reilly; €50 seller’s prize to John McCarthy. Next week’s jackpot is €1,116.

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Fingallians Club Notes

The club are delighted to announce that the Blue Stars’ Hurling and Football will be held in Fingallians on New Year’s Day, 2010.

Team of the week goes to the minor footballers with a great championship win, scoring 4-10 to Whitehalls 2-05. There were also wins for U-10 footballers and the U-13 hurlers, with the senior footballers beating Clontarf in a friendly.

This week will see work commence on the final stage of the redevelopment. The floodlights are now fully operational.

Under lights this week, the Junior Footballers will play on Thursday night at 7pm. All members and friends of the club are most welcome.

The latest club lotto numbers drawn were 4, 8, 10, 30 and 33.

Campbell to unveil new Malahide players, strip

Former Ireland rugby star Ollie Campbell will be on hand next Thursday, October 1, to present Malahide RFC’s first team with their new strip for 2009/10.

The same evening will witness the introduction of the two new overseas players for the side, who have been signed this week.

Members of the public are welcome to come along to see Ollie, and to hear his opening season address for the side in advance of the start of their League campaign, which kicks off against Balbriggan at the Estuary Road at 3pm on Sunday, October 4.