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CLANNS UPDATE
Proud sponsors of Clanna Gael Fontenoy U16 footballers crowned champions Our U16 footballers were crowned Division 2 champions last Saturday Club News afternoon after a brilliant 0-17 to 0-14 points win over Naomh Mearnóg in the championship final. Played on a fine pitch in Blakestown Road, the game offered up plenty of great football. Having overcome a fancied St Judes side in the semi final, Clanns started the match with confidence and Lotto Online this was soon reflected in the early lead which they took and one they were not to relinquish. The five-point advantage which they held at half time was You could be the lucky winner of a fair reflection of the play. €10,000 by playing the Club Lotto. It’s never been easier - you can do so However, a second-half combination of better play from the Portmarnock online by clicking here. side and missed scoring opportunities from our boys kept the game a close nd enough affair until the final whistle. The team was strong and resourceful The numbers drawn on May 22 throughout with all players contributing well to an all-round impressive were 6, 8, 21 and 30. There was no performance. winner of the Lotto Jackpot of €10,000 so the Jackpot will roll over And the icing on the cake came in the form of ‘player of the match’ accolade to next week. being awarded to Clanns player, Chris Cosgrove. He featured strongly on the scoring front with four points to his name, as did Conor Hennessy with a The five €20 Lucky Dip Winners were: similar tally; Theo Scolard and Rory Tobin registered two points each, while • Anto Keegan Zach Harrison, Alexi Soroka and Jack Guinane each had one to their name. • Eddie Bolger • Johney Whelan • Sophie Larkin • Marie Kelly
Back row: Stephen McCann, Tom Widger, Brian Barron, Jeffrey Woods,
Kieran McGovern, Oisin O' Leary Deane, Alex Soroka, Jack Guinane,Conor Booth, Senan O'Shea, Chris Cosgrove, Karl Morgan, Colm Kirby O'Briain, Sean Corbett, Sean O'Shea, Maurice Hennessy Front row: Dermot Flanagan, Michael Hennessy, Theo Scolard, Seamus McCann, Laurence Proseckin, Rory Tobin, Zach Harrison, Freddie Allen, Cian O'Donoghue, Niall Madill, Conor Hennessy [Team mentor, Ross Morgan, missing from photo]
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Club News
Strength & Conditioning
Strength & Conditioning classes are now available at the club. All classes are a mixture of strength &
conditioning circuits that suit all levels of fitness; and they provide an
enjoyable and motivational environment to work out.
Special rates for club members of €8 euro per class drop in rate
Conor Hennessy combines skill and determination to get the better of the opposition (instead of normal €10) or €70 per month for unlimited classes This cup will sit well with the trophies captured by this particularly fine (instead of normal €80) group of footballers over recent years. Congratulations to all the players as Plenty of classes to choose from well as to their mentors – Maurice Hennessy, Ross Morgan, Sean O’Shea, right through the week: Stephen McCann and Dermot Flanagan. Monday - 9.15am, 6.30pm,
Clanna Gael Fontenoy 0-17 Naomh Mearnóg 0-14 7.30pm, 8.15pm Tuesday - 7.15am, 9.15am, 6.30pm Battles aplenty for senior ladies Wednesday - 7.15am, 3pm,
Our senior ladies footballers have started the year in solid fashion with only 7.30pm one loss in the league to date; and they are currently unbeaten in cup Thursday - 7.15am, 9.15am, competition. The move up to Senior Division 1 championship however has 6.30pm, 7.30pm proved to be an extremely tough task. Friday 7.45am, 9.15am
To book your class, contact Scott Haworth at [email protected] or tel. 083 3311114
Clanns in full flight against St. Sylvesters
With two senior round robin championship games played so far they are still seeking a first top-flight championship win in quite a few years. Losses to Kilmacud Crokes and St Sylvesters over the last two weeks have both played out in similar fashion: with Clanns leading coming into half time only to suffer a fade out in the second half. With big senior championship games ahead against Fingallians and Na Fianna the girls are confident that they can get to the pace required at this level. @Clannagaelfont
Clanns men feature in Awards Club News It was standing room only in the club hall on Wednesday night for the annual Sean Moore Community Awards. Established in honour of the former local Fianna Fáil TD, Sean Moore, the awards recognise special contributions which people make to their communities. Club Mini All Ireland - open for registration now Councillor Dermot Lacey helpfully provided background and context for the proceedings, journalist Roisin Ingle told, with empathy, the stories that marked out each of the award recipients, and Dublin’s Lord Mayor, Brendan Carr, was on hand to congratulate the recipients and present them with their awards.
Two Clanns men featured in the awards: Paddy Troy for the 20+ years service he has given to Clanna Gael Fontenoy and, through the club, to the wider community; and Robin Booth, Principal of St Patricks Primary School and club activist on and off the playing field over many years.
The Club Mini All Ireland will run this year from Monday June 12th to Friday June 16th when we will have our final. The cost of this fun event is €10 per child including t-shirt.
Please register online for this event as soon as possible so we can organise t-shirts, trophies, pitches, referees etc. If you can not register online please drop down to Michele O’Briain outside the club next Tuesday evening (30th May) from 7.30-8pm
Paddy Troy, club caretaker and supporter over many years, receives his award from Dublin Mayor, Brendan Carr
Robin Booth, club player and officer over many years, addresses the gathering with Dublin Mayor, Brendan Carr and Councillor Dermot Lacey in the background @Clannagaelfont
Dublin Football Manager visits Clanns Large numbers of coaches, players and parents gathered at the club on Monday night to hear words of wisdom from Jim Gavin, Dublin Football Manager – and they certainly were not disappointed.
He frequently referred to the importance of hard work and the need for people to challenge themselves at all times in order to get the best out of Proud sponsors of Clanna Gael Fontenoy themselves. As far as he’s concerned, “you have only failed if you’ve given up”. He singled out three particular individuals whom he regards as role models: Star performance John Wooden, former American basketball player and coach, for his The hurlers of Star of the Sea are Croke preparation and attention to detail Park bound, following their great semi- final win in Bushy Park this week. Kevin Heffernan, former Dublin player and manager, for his Clearly, all the training they’ve been diligence doing at the club is delivering results! Dermot Earley Snr, former Roscommon footballer and Chief of Staff
of the Irish Defence Forces, for his courage and ethics Congratulations to the players
themselves, teachers, mentors and
parents alike. And we wish them the very best of luck in the final.
Declan Darcy, Clanns coach and Dublin selector presents Jim Gavin with a momento of his visit to the club
Among the many helpful tips he had for coaches – particularly for those working with younger age groups – was that skill development is central to your team’s success and should always take priority over competition. And he stressed how important it is to “always remember that you are a role model for the players”.
It was notable that, when asked after his presentation as to which other sports managers he most admired, he singled out Mickey Whelan – former Dublin football manager and Clanns club man!
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