30 CASTLEKNOCK GAZETTE 27 October 2011
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Club Notes: St Oliver Plunkett’s ER Congratulations to Alan Brogan who was named GPA/GAA Footballer of the Year. Congratulations also to Bernard Brogan who was named on the All-Star Football team. Best of luck to our senior footballers in their championship semi-final against Lucan Sarsfields in Parnell Park on Saturday at 3pm. Support for our teams is always greatly appreciated. Commiserations to our U-14 and 15 camogie teams who were both beaten by Lucan Sarsfields in their championship finals. Thanks to all who came out to support the girls in the wet conditions. Congratulations to our U-11 and 12 ladies football teams who have both qualified for their championship finals. Both teams will face Cabinteely/Foxrock in the finals on the weekend of November 5 and 6. Time and venues TBC. Ardrialla O’Donoghue’s Irish dancing classes have commenced in the clubhouse on Saturday mornings from 11am to 12 noon. No term fees, drop-in classes at €5, all ages are welcome. Contact Aisling Carolan (087-6135833) for further details.
Summerfest set for next weekend THE 2011 Tesco mobile SARI Summerfest, the largest intercultural soccer tournament in Ireland, is set to take part this year at the Garda and Camogie Sports Grounds, in Phoenix Park on September 10 and 11 from 11am to 5pm each day. The Summerfest will also coinciude with the CONCERN kitefest, where kite flyers from around the world will display their kites and give kite workshops for children. The two-day festival also includes a wide array of entertainment for all the family.
For more information, see www. facebook.com/sarireland.
Castleknock Celtic seeking ladies talent CASTLEKNOCK Celtic FC’s ladies and girls section are recruiting new talent to the cllub for the soccer season starting later this month. If you were born in 1996 or earlier, visit the club’s website at www.castleknockceltic.com, and pass on your name and contact details in the How To Join section provided on the site. The club are also looking to recruit girls born in 2001/2002 to play soccer in the DubliGirls Soccer League.
Aran Mooney completes his hat-trick for Celtic in their 4-0 win over the visiting St Joseph’s Sallynoggin in the Leinster Youths Cup
Celtic dominate in cup tie sport@gazettegroup.com
IN WHAT was billed as the match of the day in Porterstown, Celtic took on St Joseph’s of Sallynoggin in the Leinster Youths’ Cup second round. Joey’s, from the Premier Division, were firm favourites to progress, but it was Celtic who dominated from start to finish. Never during the game were Celtic under threat of losing. Their dominance was built on hard work from each member of the team, and they created several chances early on. They were rewarded on the half-hour, when great
work by David Beatty on the right-hand side led to Aran Mooney getting the first goal of his hat-trick. Celtic doubled their advantage with five minutes remaining in the first half, when another passage of play led to a superb cross by Nicky Kelly on the left-hand side. His cross was deftly controlled by Beatty who came in from the right hand side to finish in style. The second half was more of the same, with Celtic in complete control. On 55 minutes, the game was over as a contest when Eoin Newman, who was industrious
Fantastic four: Elmgreen in AllIreland action ELMGREEN Golf Club finished fourth at the 2011 Musgrave Crumlin Hospital Club Challenge All-Ireland final in the Algarve last week. Pictured are Brian Smith, Graham Temple and Denis Murphy with club captain, Robert Pierce, along with Seamus Scally of the Musgrave Group and Crumlin Hospital’s Joe Quinsey. The title was decided over 36 holes at Palmares Golf Club and Pinta Golf Club.
throughout, crossed perfectly for Mooney to double his tally. The final half-hour saw Celtic create chance after chance, and the inevitable fourth goal arrived after fresh legs were introduced, when Kyle Turner threaded through the perfect ball for Mooney to complete his hat-trick, rifling home from 10 yards. Speaking after the game, manager Brian Kennedy was not surprised by his team’s victory: “They have been showing great form in recent times. Their progress has been significant over the past year or so, and they only missed
out on promotion by the narrowest of margins.” Kennedy and assistant manager, Vinny Newman, were quick to emphasise the importance of the team’s work ethic which was abundantly evident. That commitment has been behind their progress to date and the management team are certain that it will ensure that progress is maintained over the months ahead. Brian himself is just back from a visit to the Coventry City Academy in England as he develops his coaching techniques, while forging links with the championship side.
Against the same opposition in the Under-13 SFAI Cup, Castleknock also registered a 6-1 victory. Gabby Aghinita, Ruairi Paton, Max Trigub, Conor Cummins and Sean Brennan scored for Celtic. Celtic’s fifth arrived through a penalty taken by Naoise McAloon, who has just completed a remarkable period of coaching. Firstly she was away in England at a top coaching academy by special invitation, and last week she was the guest of Ireland team keeper, Emma Byrne, who plays forArsenal Ladies.