Na Fianna Nuacht

Great Championship Start For Senior Hurlers Na Fianna 3-20 Setanta 0-08

In Parnell Park on Thursday night Na Fianna cruised to an impressive win against Setanta in their Championship opener. AJ Murphy was the scorer-in-chief as he tallied 1-8. A seventh minute penalty converted by Jonathan Treacy put Na Fianna on their way and further goals from AJ Murphy and Seamie O'Sullivan had their side effectively out of sight when leading 3-12 to 0-5 at half-time. Great start for the lads well done to all.

Senior Footballers Deliver In Local Derby

Na Fianna 1-15 Ballymun Kickhams 2-07

In a hotly contested local derby last Saturday in Mobhi Road, Na Fianna emerged five point winners over Ballymun Kickhams in a match that had it all. With the game’s three goals scored in the first half, Na Fianna’s goal scored by Neil Flannery, our lads went in a point to the good at half time. Early Ballymun second half scores kept the sides level. However the dismissal of Davey Byrne half way through the first half allowed Na Fianna to finish the game strongly, kicking five unanswered points shared between Conor McHugh, Adam Caffrey and Eoghan Neville. Well done to our lads on a great win.

Weekend Fixtures

Adult hurling Championship continues this weekend with our Inters away against Fingallians on Saturday at 7pm, please note change of fixture. Sunday sees both Junior teams playing in Mobhi Road. A’s play Commercials at 10.25 and B’s play St Peregrines at 12. Senior 6 Camogie team play Setanta in Mobhi Road at 7.30. All three Minor football teams away on Sunday at 11, A’s play Thomas Davis, B’s play St Annes and C’s play O’Dwyers. Minor B ladies footballers away against Man O War on Saturday at 3pm. Féile Camogie this Saturday with Na Fianna’s A team playing in Ballyboden and B’s hosting in Collinstown, see page 2 for more info. Best of luck to all teams, support welcome. Full fixture list on website.

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Féile 2016

Camogie Féile this weekend and Na Fianna will field two teams in competition. Our A’s will play in Ballyboden on Saturday while our B’s host in Collinstown. A’s will compete in a group made up of Plunketts Lucan Sarsfields and St Judes. If they progress from their group they will play either of top two from Ballyboden, Faughs, Crokes and St Finians. B’s will play Crumlin and Castleknock and if successful they will compete with winners from Crokes, Erin Go Brágh, Round Towers and St Kevins.

Both teams start from 10am on Saturday and would love to have strong Na Fianna support. Thanks for your “wordle” girls, see above, and the very best of luck.

Na Fianna Golf Society

Na Fianna Golf Society’s first outing of the season will be to Luttrellstown on next Tuesday 26th April. Timesheet and more information available from Ciaran Gray 0872269133. New members always welcome.

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Féile Hurling Success

The Dublin Hurling Feile was held last weekend and again it was a demonstration of how the club and community pulls together and puts on a fantastic show. We hosted the Division 2 Feile in Collinstown and a lot of time, effort and hard work went into organising this event. A massive thanks is due to the organising Committee including Pairic, Ruth and her team, Andy, Philip, TJ, Shay, Shane, Mel, Mary Begley, Mark, Dara, Dermot, Billy and Jim for their trojan efforts in pulling it all together on the day. Thanks to all the mentors and parents from the hurling and football sides for their massive support in this effort also and not forgetting all the club officials who have provided fantastic assistance as usual. It was a special effort and very much appreciated.

Na Fianna B Féile Hurlers

When the piper lead the four teams out in Collinstown for the parade of the four teams, Naomh Barrrog, Naomh Olaf’s, Commercials and of course our own Na Fianna lads, there were a few hardened hurlers with something in their eyes! It made it all worthwhile. The visiting clubs were fulsome in their praise for the welcome they received on the day.

Unfortunately our A team were a little slow out of the blocks and lost narrowly to Naomh Barrog in their first game, 2-4 to 0-5. They recovered to beat Commercials, 3-5 to 1-5. In the final game, they performed excellently and drew with Naomh Olafs, 1-4 to 0-7 and so exited from the competition. Naomh Barrog went on to lose narrowly in the semi-finals and

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Naomh Olafs got to the final so there are very small margins between winning and losing. The team will learn from this and move on to a bigger and brighter future especially with the high calibre of coaching they are receiving from Declan Brennan, Paul O’Dea, Shane Barrett and Eoin Skelly.

Na Fianna A Féile Hurlers A Panel Josh O'Reilly, Colm Begley, Luke Bennett, Sean Brady, Diarmuid Clerkin, Darragh Coan, Dominic Damianov, Ciarán Farrell, Vincent Flynn, Tom Gleeson, Matthew Kerins, Bill Matthews, Ciarán McHugh, Fionn McLaughlin, Eddie Mongey, Thomas Nolan, Seimi Ó Cathasaigh, David Walley, Ciaran Whelan, Tom Brennan, James Staines, Ciaran Lambert

Mentors: Declan Brennan, Paul O’Dea, Shane Barrett and Eoin Skelly.

The B team travelled to Vincent’s more in hope than expectation as we have been struggling in the league. After a slow start against Liffey Gaels, the team really pulled together and won 1-11 to -0-2. Next up were Pine Forrest Gaels and another great performance in the second half saw us win 2-6 to 0-2. Momentum was building and in our final group game we beat the hosts St Vincent’s 4-3 to 1-6. Now one game away from the final. St Pat’s of Palmerstown were semi-final opponents and after a tough game we came out on top on a score line of 3-9 to 1-2. We travelled to Blakestown Road on Sunday morning for the final in

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glorious sunshine. There was a brilliant Na Fianna support headed by the A hurlers and the footballers in a great show of solidarity with their club mates.

Pine Forest Gaels were our opponents again. They really put it up to us in the first half but we hung on to a narrow lead, 0-4 to 0-3. The lads regrouped at half time and put their stamp on the game after getting a fortuitous goal. We ended up winning 3-8 to 0-4 with goals from Ben Jesson, Jack Guinan and Martin Purtill-Kalk. This sparked great celebrations culminating in a lap of honour after captain fantastic Ben Jesson received the cup. A great feile for the boys and a memory they’ll treasure for a long time.

An added bonus was that all 22 on the panel played in every game. The captaincy fell to Gary Conroy and Eoin Cragg in the earlier rounds. Overall, it was an all-round team effort with great grit, determination and positivity shown. The Féile weekend ended in Mobhi Road with a celebratory pizza! Like the sunshine on the day, a glorious weekend! They hurled like men, they played the game!

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Victorious panel Adam Gray, Aonghus Brady, Jack Guinan, Sam Carty, Delany Bowes, Brian Conroy, Gary Conroy, Eoin Cragg, Ben Davin-Power, Barry Deane, Adam Duffy, Donnacha Geoghegan, Jack Halligan, Ben Jesson, Ben Murphy, Faolán Murphy, Oran O'Brien, Conor O'Leary, Martin Purtill-Kalk, Eoin Boyle, Cian Whelan, Eoin Wilson Mentors: Jim Deane, Dermot Conroy, Eric Halligan and James Jesson.

Na Fianna’s Dubs

Dublin’s Senior footballers play Kerry in AFL1 final in a busy day in Croke Park on Sunday and best of luck to Jonny Cooper, Tomás Brady and Conor McHugh. Good luck also to Dublin’s Minor hurlers including starters Sean and Colin Currie in Saturday’s Leinster Championship quarter final away against Wexford.

Comóradh 1916 CLG Na Fianna

Thanks to all who made it to the Club last Thursday night for a very entertaining and highly informative evening of music, song and personal commemoration. Huge thanks to Mairead Breathnach, Tommy Flaherty and fear an tí Seosamh Ó Maolalaí for putting together a fantastic night. Thanks also to our actors, musicians and raconteurs. More detailed report next week.

Club Lotto

This week’s Na Fianna Club Lotto winning numbers were;

9 14 17 29

Still no winner of Lotto jackpot of €14,250. One Match 3 winner, Jack Power c/o Vinny. Congrats to our five Lucky Pick winners who won €15 each, Annmarie Gray, Deirdre Lambe, Beibhinn Dunph Mary Cronin c/o Vinny, Richard & Henry c/o Vinny. See Club website www.clgnafianna.ie for application forms and direct debit mandates. Next week’s Club Lotto Jackpot is €14,500 - worth a go!

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Handball News

This weekend we have seven of our elite Handballers playing All Ireland Finals.

Firstly we have our over 70s Ned Flynn and John Molloy taking on Antrim with Ned going for a third title in row having won for the last two years with Pat Ryan. Then we have Christy Donnely hoping to make up for losing the over 45 Single s Final three weeks ago teaming up with Ciaran Mc Callum from St Brigids in the over 40 Doubles Final against Tyrone.

Saturday morning then sees Meadhbh Ni Dhalaigh team up with Lisa Mc Kenna in the Ladies Junior Doubles Final V Roscommon, The Roscommon girls are a class pair who earlier in the year won the world C Doubles title. Meadhbh will be hoping to make up for her Semi Final loss in the Singles.

Directly after the Girls’ game Meadhbh’s brother Cian teams up with one of very experienced handballers Michael Carrie. This pair have won out in Leinster with 20 pairs in that section. They have beaten very strong opponents from Limerick in the semi final and face a very strong pair from Monaghan in the Final. One of the Monaghan pair has already won the singles title in style and also won the All Ireland Colleges Singles Final so they have their work cut out.

Congrats to Na Fianna’s Neil Donnelly and Tom Gleeson (pictured left) who won their way to the Leinster under 17 and under 14 singles final respectively last Friday 15th April in St Brigids. Neil beat Louth in under 17 Semi Final 21-17, 21-13 and Tom beat Westmeath in the under 14 Semi Final 15-9, 15-10.

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Na Fianna’s Féile Handball Team 2016 back row l/r Fionn McLoughlin,Tom Gleeson, Ciaran Farrell and Ciaran Heusaff front row l/r Thomas Nolan, Semi O Cathasaigh and Diarmuid Clerkin. Best wishes to all our players. They are great club men and women and represent us with pride for their club and county.

Club Shops Open Tomorrow

Club Shop opens again tomorrow Saturday. Located inside front door of clubhouse, the shop will open from 9-1pm. Club hurley shop, located between both all-weather pitches also open tomorrow.

Nursery News

Na Fianna Nursery sponsored by Sherry Fitzgerald returns again tomorrow morning from 9.30 to 11am with Coffee cabin also open. Car owners are asked to refrain from parking on the grass verge on the Scoil Chaitríona avenue and in any yellow boxes.

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Senior Footballers’ Golf Classic Senior Footballers’ Golf Classic taking place on 27th May in Donabate Golf Club followed by dinner, prize-giving and craic in Mobhi Rd. Following it’s resurrection at the end of the recession in 2012, this has now become one of the great club days-out.

If you want to get a plum slot on the Time-sheet, get your team (of 4) entered early. Full details and Entry forms are available from Pat Breen 0879683222, John Caffrey 087 6917295, or Gerry Donohoe 0876736294. CLRG Worldwide 1916 Céilí

Alongside many organisations in Ireland, CLRG (An Coimisún Le Rincí Gaelacha - Irish Dancing Commission) also wish to commemorate Easter 1916 and for us it will be in dance.

A grand non-competitive, no costume céilí will take place on Na Fianna’s All Weather Pitch on Saturday 23rd April, 5pm to 7pm, involving as many people as possible: Dancers, non-dancers, Hurlers, Camógs, Footballers, Handballers and all families and friends. The event will be open to the general public, free, with as few as any 4 simple céilí dancers from “Ár Rincí Fóirne” being performed by all, accompanied by live musicians. The evening will open with all singing Oró Sé do Bheatha Bhaile and will finish with Amhrán na bhFiann. We hope to take lots of photos for inclusion on CLRG website. The 4 dances will be;  Ballaí Luimní Walls of Limerick.  Cor Beirte  Ionsaí na hInse SIege of Ennis  Rince Mór

It is not necessary to know how to dance. Dances will be called and demonstrated on the day.

Fáílte roimh Cách. Event Organiser: Aedín Uí Mhaoileidigh TCRG ADCRG BG, in conjunction with CLRG and Na Fianna CLG Guthán: 086 8561397

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On Your Bike!

Saturday May 21st is penciled in for a mass exodus of cycling enthusiasts from Na Fianna who will pedal their way to Fenagh, Co. Leitrim. Not to be outdone by his Mayor wife, Brian “Locky” McLaughlin has navigated the counties of Meath, Westmeath, Longford and Leitrim to find a safe passage for city slickers to cross the Shannon.

The 150km cycle will wend its way west via Trim, Delvin, Castlepollard, Edgeworthstown and Drumlish before concluding in Fenagh, Co Leitrim. We will be joined on the day by members of Fenagh GAA Club, with stops at Trim and Castlepollard, where cyclists can also join in.

To register and obtain sponsorship cards contact Na Fianna’s ‘First Man’ Brian “Locky” McLaughlin 087-9004134.

…and finally

Congrats to Na Fianna’s Ciara Kavanagh, 2002 Girls A team, on winning second place in the Dublin Camogie Féile Skillstar competition held on Friday 23rd April in Silverpark. Ciara is pictured here accepting her trophy from Pat Martin, Dublin Camogie County Board. Ciara, Anna Farrell and Ríonach Ó Donnchú represented us with honour this evening. Congrats to Ciara, and here's to a great Féile tomorrow for both teams.

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Comhbhrón

Sincere sympathies are extended to the Cassidy family on the recent death of Mrs Marie Cassidy, Grandmother of Molly U-12 and Abbie U-10 teams.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam.

Fógra Tabachtach

The objective of Na Fianna Nuacht is to communicate as much club activity as possible however it is important to note that all items for inclusion in either Club Notes or Na Fianna Nuacht are reported to [email protected] or texted to 087 9250697 by Sunday evening. With a membership of 2700 and approx 100 teams now competing it is difficult to ensure all club activity is reported upon – Do not assume that your team’s activity is already known to Na Fianna Nuacht or that someone else has reported it. When errors or omissions occur it is the policy of Na Fianna Nuacht to correct these in subsequent issues when they are reported to [email protected]

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