Boden News No. 35 Nollaig 2008
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Boden news 08 20/1/09 9:40 AM Page 1 The ’BODENews BALLYBODEN ST. ENDA’S G.A.A., CAMOGIE & LADIES FOOTBALL CLUB IRISLEABHAR BAILE BUADÁIN NAOMH ÉANNA No. 35 ISSN 0791-9778 www.bodengaa.ie e: [email protected] Nollaig 2008 Sancta Maria Complex – taking shape As the club enters its 40th Anniversary Year in 2009, the sparkling development at the Sancta Maria Complex is a wonderful testimony to the club and the manner in which it has responded to the challenges of the times. In 1999, the Club voted to purchase the site and for the past decade, the club has diligently proceeded to develop the complex. To date a floodlit Astroturf type All-Weather pitch has been provided; a superb floodlit All-Weather pitch (140m x 81m) came on stream in 2008 and next Spring the Prunty pitch (138m x 86m) will be used for games. Already, the club has claimed honours – Senior hurling league and Under 14 football league titles on the new pitch – a happy omen for the future. The AGM held on 4 December 2008 gave the go-ahead to commence the construction of six dressing rooms at the site. Dressing room facili- ties will also be provided in Knocklyon Park. Sports Capital grants will assist greatly in meeting the costs of these facilities and the club New Floodlit All-Weather pitch at Sancta Maria is extremely grateful to all who have supported the club in these endeavours. World Exclusive Boden man introduces world’s fastest man to the World’s fastest game Under 14 camogie mentor Ken Giles secured a Boden News exclusive when he caught up with Usain “Light- ning” Bolt of Jamaica the world record holder and Olympic Champion over 100m and 200m and presented him with a hurley. Boden news 08 20/1/09 9:40 AM Page 2 In his 13 years in charge of sponsorship Danny Griffin has raised in excess of €260,000. A magnificent achievement Focal ón gCathaoirleach and he has also completed a 17 year stint on the Executive Committee. This time last year, having completed three years as Club Chairman, I indicated that I would not be seeking re-election this year. Obviously, I am a sucker for Appreciation to Patsy Mon- punishment and here I am again at the helm. This, however, is definitely my last aghan for his services on the year as the Club Bye Laws and Rules limit my reign to four years. Executive Committee. This was another great year for the Club on the playing fields as we won over 35 Always a valuable advisor on trophies with many other teams in runners-up positions. Some teams won league building projects and a great and Championship doubles which is a great distinction for them. As many of these worker on the Lotto Commit- victories were in the younger age groups, it shows that we have many good young tee. players coming through the system. Kevin Cahill has every one of Another first for the Club in 2008 was the winning of the Camogie Leinster Sportsfile’s publication A Sea- senior championship final. Winning the Dublin final was special in the manner of son of Sundays bar one. If the win but the Leinster was extra special on an otherwise rotten day in Rathnure. any member has a copy of the But the result is the important thing and it fell our way. The team also won the Open 1999 edition, Kevin would love Cup and was unlucky to be beaten in the league final. The senior B Camogie team to hear from you. also had a great win in the shield final. Senior intercounty footballers After our defeat to Birr in the first round of the Leinster senior hurling in 2008 – Conal Keaney, Colin championship, our team and management were very dejected. I suppose it is a sign Moran and Declan O’Mahony. of how far we have come in two years that we genuinely expected to beat Birr. It Dublin Junior football squad did not happen on the day but it was not for want of effort on the training field and members Darren Homan and on the field of play. If, this time two years ago, we were offered two senior hurling David Hughes while the club championships, one league (2007) and a Leinster final, we would have taken it was represented on the minor without question. The performance of the Hurling Section generally has been panel by Darragh Nelson, Sea- exceptional. The senior B team retained senior A league status. The minor A team mus Keane and Sean Gibbons. won the championship and league and the minor B team also won the Championship. Representing the club on We have become used to the successes of the Senior Ladies footballers over the years and have begun to take their successes for Dublin hurling teams: Senior - granted. They won their 9th senior county final this year – what a record and what a team, and they also won the league. Unfortunately Stephen Hiney (captain), they were beaten in the Leinster semi-final by a very good Mountmellick team. At underage level, the section continues to grow and David Curtin, Gary McGuire, grow with championship and league wins at different age levels. Indeed, the Under 14A team did the treble – Féile, Championship and Paul Ryan and Simon Lam- league. The future is surely bright. bert. Under 21 – Simon Lam- The senior footballers had a good start to their championship. However, following a great contest with Ballymun Kickhams in the bert, Shane Durkin, Paul quarter final, they were extremely unlucky to be beaten by virtually the last action of the game with a last minute sucker punch of a Ryan and Finn McGarry. goal. Despite a disappointing league, having to win their last game to be guaranteed Div 1 status next year, there is still the nucleus Minor – Mark Lambert, Dean of a team there that is capable of winning the Championship. The Junior A footballers kept the football flag flying by winning the Curran, Matthew Curran, Stacey Cup on another horrible day in Ballycullen. Niall McMorrow, Barry Keogh, The success of our Juvenile Section is the envy of many clubs. The highlight of the year, among the many successes, especially John Keogh and Stephen in the eyes of the outgoing chairman, John Ryan, was the U16 championship victory over our neighbours, St Judes. This team had O’Connor. Intermediate: been beaten in three championship finals by this same Judes team so this victory was particularly sweet. There were also excellent Selector John Keating – play- wins for the Under 14 footballers who won the league, the under 13A footballers who did the double, the Under 13C footballers who ers – Darragh Spain, Cathal won the championship/shield and the U12 and U 13 hurlers who won the Camaint and PJ Troy trophies respectively. Ryan, Tim Sweeney, David Our Academies, are thriving on Saturday mornings thanks to the hard work of Brian O’Regan, Paul McLoughlin and their cohort of Sweeney, Emmet Carroll. workers. A new academy in Ballycullen was set up recently and hopefully it will take some of the pressure off the local academy at Over 40 Brian Kelleher. the Club. The Summer Camps continue to be one of the most popular in the area thanks to the organisational abilities of PJ Donohue, Malachy Travers represented with Brian and Paul. Wexford. Fundraising continues to be an important part of Club finances as we strive to run the Club to the required standard. The current On Dublin Camogie teams: recession is likely to have a negative effect on our fundraising efforts. We urge all members to help in any way you can. Senior – Ciara Lucey, Rachel An ongoing source of income for a number of years now has been the Lotto and this year again it contributed a considerable sum Ruddy, Fiona Ní Chorcoráin, to our coffers. The potential income from the Lotto is huge. It is therefore very disappointing that there are still a large number of Sile nic Coitir. Under 16 – members who are not members of the Lotto. If all members were contributing, we could raise a further 45,000 or more annually. Ciara Donovan, Lauren The bar has been a regular source of finance over many years. However, this year again there is a drop in the overall bar turnover. Edwards and Aisling Keane. I would ask members to use our lounge when ever possible. On Wednesday nights there is a very good music session in the lounge Under 14 – Amy Ryan and and if you are a musician, you are welcome to join in. Otherwise, why not just come down and enjoy the seisiún. We also have a Alyson Doyle. Drama Society, an Art Society, set dancing on a Wednesday night, cards on a Friday night, pool and darts, and a Senior Citizens In Ladies football – Noelle Network that organises social outings, so there are plenty of activities around the Club that might interest you. If you are worried Comyn, Natalia Hyland, about your heart giving up while in the Club, don’t worry, we have a defibrillator, thanks to Niall Sudway, and we have trained operators thanks to Anne Marie Sudway. Karen Hopkins and Edel Gaelic Telecom is another way members can painlessly contribute to Club finances by simply transferring from their current Drury won Leinster Senior telephone supplier to Gaelic Telecom. The Club will then get 15% of the cost of calls made. I would encourage everyone to consider honours while Natalia Hyland moving to Gaelic Telecom.