Boden News No. 41 2014
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Ballyboden St. Endas G.A.A., Camogie & Ladies Football Club IRISLEABHAR BAILE BUADÁIN NAOMH ÉANNA No: 41 ISSN 0791-9778 www.bodengaa.ie e: [email protected] Nollaig 2014 Senior Camogie Championship Winners 5-in-a-row! U16 Football Championship U16 Ladies Football U15 Hurling Championship League & Championship U16 Camogie Championship U16 Hurling U14 Feile Football Championship Championship BALLYBODEN ST.ENDA’S MAIN CLUB SPONSOR Focal ón gCathaoirleach At the time of writing it If you look closely at the list you will see an incredible has been yet again a “clean sweep” for our club at the U16 level which very successful year on bodes well for the Club’s future. However I must sound the playing fields for a note of caution here, as past experience has shown our Club. It might not that success at juvenile level does not always translate appear so at first into successful adult teams. However likewise it is also glance, but let us take true that boys and girls playing on B C or D teams a closer look. The Senior during their teenage years, often make the best adult A Camogie team won player eventually. The goal that the Club faces is to the Dublin County retain and support our young players of all ages in their Championship for the sporting & social career so that they regard Ballyboden 5th year in a row, St.Enda’s as their club FOR LIFE. beating a gallant St. Vincent’s team by a Success at County Level solitary goal. This team of wonderful ladies led Success at county level this year was more of a case by their captain Rachel this year of nearly made it. In senior football there can Ruddy together with be no denying that on the day Donegal were the the mentors led by Ritchie Sweetman have brought better team in the All Ireland semi-final. For that reason great honour and glory to our Club. The result of this it was not a great year of celebration for the Dublin trio win means that since 1999 Ballyboden have won at of Michael, Declan & Darragh. Yet they won Leinster least 1 senior championship every year to the present and National League, a feat that players from any time. This means that our Club has been successful as other county would be thrilled to win, but for the senior championship winners in each of the last 16 Dubs....well more is expected. Still the three guys gave years. What an achievement. Our Senior Hurlers their all and did the Club proud. However Ballyboden (county champions in 6 of the last 7 years) reached the club players did obtain All-Ireland success when both semi-final this year where they lost to Kilmacud Crokes. Robbie McDaid and Sam Molony were part of the Similarly our Senior Footballers also reached the successful Dublin U21 team that beat Roscommon in semi-final of the county championship losing out to the All-Ireland football final last May. Well done to both St.Vincents. In both cases we were beaten by the players. In addition the Dublin Minor football team eventual champions, so we are very close. Our senior were crowned Leinster Champions this year and the ladies football team performed well but bowed out in Club had four representatives on the team and these the group stages to very strong opposition. were, Shane Clayton, Colm Basquel, Barra McGarry & Warren Egan. This team were expertly coached by our More detailed reports can be read in other articles in very own Mark Fee. So well done to all concerned. this edition of the Boden News, concerning our other adult teams, but for now I would like to concentrate on Who can forget the heart breaking experience that our the juvenile section and comment on the “young two Ballyboden Ladies Rachel Ruddy and Natalia blood” coming through. Read on and the following is a Hyland felt in the All Ireland Ladies Football Final list of teams who have won titles during 2014. against Cork. It was an absorbing encounter, but to get beaten by a single point was hard to take. However (1) Under 13B Hurling League Division 4 winners both ladies did the Club proud and they bounced back with renewed vigour and helped the Club win (2) Under 14A Division 1 Football Feile Champions the county camogie championship. True sportspeople. (3) Under 15B Football League Division 4 winners Challenges Ahead (4) Under 15B Hurling League Division 3 winners. As you know 2014 saw the full operation of the ball wall (5) Under 15A Hurling Championship winners come into effect. The feedback received from the coaching staff of all teams shows the ball wall has (6) Under 16A Hurling Championship winners helped enormously to improve the skills levels of all our (7) Under 16A Football Championship winners. players especially at juvenile level, as evidenced by the success of so many of our juvenile teams. Still more (8) Under 16A Camogie Championship winners. needs to be done and detailed plans are in place that will see a complete change to both the composition (9) Under 16A Ladies Football League & and layout of the gymnasium in Sancta Maria. We recognise, especially for our adult teams, that the Club Championship winners. must make improvements on this front. We anticipate that this program of works will start early in 2015. 2 Off the field I would like also to pay tribute to Annette, Teresa & Linda for their support as well. The true ethos of our In 2013 the Club made a commitment to furnish the Club manifests itself in many ways, but none better hall, which had become quite dilapidated. As a result than the tea/coffee and scones that are on offer to all of this investment the Club has seen an increase in the parents & guardians attending the academy on level of social activities taking place, which is very Saturday mornings in the Club. This service is provided welcome. It was especially pleasing to see the hall full by Jackie, Kathleen, Mary, Peter & Liam. It is much of juveniles and young children watching the appreciated by everyone who avails of the All-Ireland Finals on the big screen. On many other refreshments. My thanks also to Tommy Clinton and his occasions as well, it was especially pleasing to witness faithful senior citizen crew for all the fundraising that various adult teams utilizing the Club’s facilities after they do during the year, to provide support for the games. It had become a practise that teams whether eagerly awaited Christmas Party. I believe that we now successful or otherwise were not coming back to the have 45 active walkers in Siúltóirí Buadáin, and this Club after games. I am delighted to see that this group (all club members) contribute so much to the practise is now reversed and that the players, both fabric of the Club. I would like to thank everyone who men & women identify more clearly with the ethos of contributes to the weekly Boden Newsletter, especially the Club. Cathy Murray who brings all the news stories together. The Céili dancing which takes place every month has Of course the change in Bar Manager has made a had a very successful year with an increase in numbers difference as well. After 20 years of great service to the attending thanks in no small measure to the Club, Ned Slattery decided that it was time for him to improvements made to the hall. The Boden Drama say goodbye and on behalf of all members I would like Society continues to go from strength to strength and to thank Ned for the great service he gave to the Club. the recent production of “Many Young Men of Twenty” After engaging in a process of seeking a successor, the had full houses on each of the four nights that the show Club appointed Michael (Mick) Farrell as the new bar took place, which is a testament to the quality of our manager. I think it’s fair to say that Mick has brought his Drama Society. The pool room is undergoing a face lift own unique style to the club and the changes we with a new pool table being installed in the month of have seen in the operation of the bar have been November with both Roger and “Cats” giving the pool welcomed by members and guests alike. room a badly needed facelift. We also like to believe that the Friday night card school people enjoy coming I cannot let this opportunity pass without thanking your to the Club and Tuesday nights continue to be popular hard working Executive for all the support & work that with the regular attendees of the bingo sessions. they do for the Club and most especially to our Speaking of the bingo sessions, we all would like to pay General Manager Noel Sheridan. I wish every member tribute to Iomair Tracey for his outstanding work as MC & friend of Baile Buadáin Naomh Éanna a very Happy of the bingo sessions for many years and to wish him Christmas & a Prosperous New Year. well in his recovery. Let 2015 roll on, C’mon Boden! Brendan Moran Sean Flynn - Profile Cathaoirleach Name: Sean Flynn Age: 80 Club: Ballyboden St. Endas GAA Position: Lotto Committee and many roles in Ballyboden GAA over the years Favourite Food: Steak & Onions Favourite book: The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins Favourite Film: Christine Noble Who is your sporting hero: Conal Keaney Hero outside of the sporting world: Nelson Mandela What is your favourite saying: Murphy’s Law “If it can happen it Will” What does Ballyboden mean to you: My Second Family Credits: Eagarthóir: Sinead Ryan, Contributors: Sinead Ryan, Neil Buckingham, Dave Conway, Mary Hyland, Nuala Dundon, Thérese Keville, Gerry White, Ger Flaherty, Carol Fitzmaurice, Brian O’Regan, Paul McLoughlin, Andrew Coffey, Cathy Murray & Grainne Leach.