26 January 2012 DUN LAOGHAIRE GAZETTE 31
in association with
FOOTBALL: UNDER-21 SIDE ROUTED IN FINAL
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CLUB NOTICEBOARD CUALA ALL club members and those with an
final of the championship at either
interest in our future are invited to
Hyde Road or Shankhill next Satur-
attend a special club gathering in Fit-
day afternoon, throw-in 2.30pm. The
zpatrick’s Hotel, Killiney, on Friday,
venue will be confirmed closer to the
February 10, between 7 and 9pm. As
time and details will be on the web-
a Cuala member or parent, each of
site.
you have an important role to play in
Good luck also to the junior hurlers
how your club develops over the next
who are in Leinster semi-final action
three years.
on the same day; location and time to
Eve r y b o d y ’s o p i n i o n c o u n t s ,
be confirmed.
whether you have a view on our
Congratulations to Michael Good-
pitches, our buildings, our market-
win and his web team on being nomi-
ing, the gear in the shop, the way the
nated for the club website of the year
Academy is run, or the way you do or
by the Dublin County Board. Great
don’t feel involved in your own club.
effort goes into the site and it should
We want to talk, listen and imagine
be on everybody’s list of favourites.
what the club will be like in 2015 and build a plan to make it happen. Good luck to the U-21 hurlers who face Kilmacud Crokes in the semi-
Adult registration and payment of memberships for all adult players and mentors will take place this week.
NAOMH OLAF Kilmacud Crokes were no match for a well-drilled Na Fianna side at Mobhi Road in the D championship final
Crokes learn tough lesson from Fianna UNDER-21 D C’SHIP FINAL Kilmacud Crokes Dublin South
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IN SPITE of a great campaign that led to the fields of Mobhi Road last weekend, Kilmacud Crokes’ Under-21 footballers were unable to grasp the opportunity and take the D championship title against Na Fianna. In the club’s own estimation, Na Fianna were superior in all departments and did not allow Crokes to establish a fopothold in that game at any point. When Crokes conceded a goal from a penalty within five minutes of the match, the tone was set, and Crokes battled relentlessly against an irresistable tide from their opponents. The final score, which clearly tells one story, was no ref lection of a match in which the young Crokes’ players
played to the top of their abilities but were no match for a well-organised and impressive Na Fianna side. The game may well be considered a learning curve, and a lot of lessons in terms of how to play at this level will have been learned. Na Fianna’s current U-21 stength in depth across the teams representing that level for the club is based on several good minor teams in recent years. Kilmacud Crokes A team will, therefore, be facing tough opposition when they tackle the premier Na Fianna Under-21 squad in the upcoming A Championship final. The Glasnevin men beat Ballyboden St Enda’s in their delayed A semi-final on a scoreline of 1-12 to 2-6 to set up a mouth-watering final. That match saw Na Fianna making better use of the elements to reach their second con-
secutive U-21 A football championship final when they got the better of Ballyboden St Enda’s at a bluster y Sancta Maria. They used the stiff breeze to help build a nine-point advantage at half-time, but a storming Boden second-half show saw that gap reduced to just two within 20 minutes in which time Darren O’Reilly was central. But a couple of late slips let the Glasnevin men respond and they held their nerve to get over the line, showing considerable composure after being rocked
for long periods. Conor McHugh was the main protagonist, kicking 1-3 and being unmarkable at times in the first half, and although living off less possession in the second half, he helped them over the line. His movement underpinned his side’s good work before the break and with support runners in abundance it meant they were in the ascendancy despite strong performances from Sadlier in goal, aided by Graham Heavey and Brian Devlin who worked hard all through.
THERE was a large turnout with
A senior football challenge will take
standing room only in the clubhouse
place in Pairc Ui Bhriain on January
for the adult presentations. Former
28 when visitors St Peter’s of Dun-
Dublin manager Tommy Lyons, guest
boyne take on Naomh Olaf at 3pm.
speaker on the night, presented the
Treasured Memories, the 30-year
trophies. A big thank you to him for
history of Naomh Olaf sold well again
giving of his time and also for enter-
on Friday night and may be pur-
taining us on the night.
chased from Eileen Hickey on 086 853
Shane Whyte and Donal MacMahu-
4313.
na were awarded senior football and
A quiz night will be held in the club-
hurling Player of the Year respec-
house on January 26 to raise funds
tively.
for teams and equipment. The juvenile presentations will
Award details can be viewed at naomholaf.ie.
take place on January 29 at 4pm.
The late Barry O’Brien RIP, a dis-
Adult players’ membership fees
tinguished hurling player, received
will be collected after training this
an award in the best over the last 30
week on Thursday night.
years category. Barry was captain
Dublin GAA Spring Series 2012
of the Dublin U-21 hurlers in 2002.
details are available at naomholaf.
The first anniversary Mass for the
ie.
late Greg Naughton RIP was held on
Lotto numbers this week were 10,
Saturday followed by a big turnout
22 and 28. There was no jackpot win-
afterwards at the clubhouse.
ner.
STARS OF ERIN THE adult men footballers played a
The nursery started back on Sat-
challenge game against St Anne’s in
urday and there was a brilliant
Glencullen on Sunday morning. The
turn-out. Thanks to coaches Lewis,
wind played havoc with the game,
Gavin and Steve for putting the kids
but a good run out for the first game
through their paces.
back. Both teams played well but
The nursery caters for children
Anne’s had a little bit more about
from three to seven and is on every
them and ran out winners. Thanks to
Saturday from 11.30am until 12.30pm
St Anne’s for the game.
in St Patrick’s NS in Glencullen. All
The ladies’ team had training on Sunday morning and had a great turn-out.
new children and parents are welcome to come along. There was no winner of the lotto.
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