CHFC Newsletter February 2008
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PAGE 8 CASTLEKNOCK HURLING & FOOTBALL CLUB Email: [email protected] www.castleknock.net Under 8 Winners Player Cumann Báire agus Peile Chaisleán Cnucha he Castleknock Nursey continues to produce well prepared teams and this was proved when our under 8 boys played their first matches Recruitment against Ballyboughal and Castleknock Hurling & Football Club T astleknock GAA have been Erins Isles. In both games the busy recruiting new players to Castleknock Crew won well grace the clubs new pitches in demonstrating the skills they C Volume : 9, Issue 1 Newsletter Spring 2010 Somerton. Pictured here is one of the have learnt during their fun times in the Castleknock new arrivals, Jimmy 'the cap' Nursery. With these lads coming Sneachta who will give any Helping Haiti Hurling milestone up through the ranks the future opposition player the cold shoulder nother milestone for the club of Castleknock is in safe hands. while freezing out any attack on the was achieved when we Well done to all the Players, Castleknock goal. Jimmy, however recently fielded two adult Mentors and Parents. pic put on a bit of weight over the A hurling teams. shows the team who beat Christmas but now plays 5-a-side in Ballyboughal. Somerton on a Friday night to help The new ‘B’ team, comprising of fresh melt the pounds away! faced youths like Jack King, James Castleknock has a warm welcome to Martin and Jamie Tunney, and anyone interested in joining the club weathered veterans like James Hurley Repairs Car Stickers at any age or level. Just contact our O’Connor(Limerick), Anton club coach Brendan on 085 1329397 Cleary(Wexford), and Ken ust a note to let you all know that how your colours and get one for details. Walsh(Cork), took on Ratoath in a Keith O'Brien (adult hurler and of the new club car stickers fine challenge in St. Catherine’s Park. Jminor and juvenile hurling Swhich are now available from Then on Sunday the ‘A’ team coach) has now started doing hurley the club shop on Saturday mornings. travelled to Rush to tackle the local repairs. Keith can be contacted at St. Maurs, recording a victory in the 087-9574953 if anybody requires first competitive game of the year. further information. Easter Camp Well done to all concerned and particularly Paul Williams, ex senior astleknock Hurling and Football Club donated €1,050 to the Haiti he Castleknock GAA Easter inter-county player, and Jimmy Camp (Hurling & football) from Appeal Fund from proceeds of the Club Lotto pub sales on Thursday, Race Day 28th January. O’Dwyer, former chairman of St. T29th March to 2nd April is open C Judes and trainer of the great Dublin he Clubs annual Race Day took to all who are interested in having fun Pictured are club members Michael Nulty, Finbarr Brady (Adult Chairman), minor hurling team of ’06 and ’07. We and in learning or improving their presenting the cheque to Father Dan Joe O'Mahony who thanked the club for place in Fairyhouse and a great look forward to our first league games skills in Gaelic games. Contact the donation and for their thoughtful initiative . Tday was had by all. This is a on the weekend of the 20 th of March. Brendan 085 1329397 for booking vital day in the clubs fundraising details. calendar. With the hard work of our Castleknock GAA facilitate Fundraising Team and with the support of all those who attended and Cross Border & Cross Community exchange. supported the event, this race day Juvenile Disco Castleknock GAA played host to continues to contribute to our ongoing ur Easter disco for 10 - 13 Limestone Utd, a cross community development. year olds will take place on football team that incorporates young Othe 26th March in people from the Protestant Tigers Castleknock Community College Lotto Bay and the Catholic New Lodge, Sports Quiz from 7pm to 9pm. All 10 to 13 year which are adjoining interface olds are very welcome and a great his continues to be the communities in North Belfast . The ur first Sports Quiz, which night is promised. So kick off the fundraising lifeblood of the club group spent the morning visiting was held in Kavanaghs was a Easter Holidays with a guaranteed TMany thanks to all who areas of historical interest in Dublin Oresounding success with over night of fun. before visiting Somerton for a game organise and support our weekly 40 tables competing to demonstrate lotto. against the Castleknock U15 lads their knowledge of GAA and of sport followed by lunch in the Castleknock in general. With Setanta Sports own Spring Ball Castleknock Dubs Hotel. Kevin Mallon as quiz master and an Many thanks to Clr Ciaran Byrne All Ireland quiz champion in the he date of the Spring Ball is the astleknock Hurling & Football Mayor of Fingal and Clr Mags Murray 7th May and tickets are Pic shows some of the Limestone grouP with ViVian PeeLo and daVe o'B rien audience a night of challenging Club wish to congratulate for supporting this initiative expected to go on sale shortly. from castLeknock gaa. questions and craic was a guarantee. T CCastleknock Minor Hurlers, Put this date in your diary and we can Many thanks to all who put this night all look forward to a great night of Ross Mullins and Ciaran Kilkenny on together and who have placed this dance and celebration. being named on the Dublin Minor event firmly on the calendar. panel for 2010. Well Done Lads! Community Credit Union Castleknock Hotel & Country Club www.communitycu.ie Tel: (01) 8201111 www.castleknockhotel.com Tel: (01) 640 6300 Juvenile Section Sponsor Adult Section Sponsor PAGE 2 CASTLEKNOCK HURLING & FOOTBALL CLUB CASTLEKNOCK HURLING & FOOTBALL CLUB PAGE 7 Letter from the President Sports Injury Scór Update Profile he club has had a very busy bad Laois football is!!! ( I already Clinic time in Scor lately. In mid- know!!!) February we co-hosted with St If I won the Lotto: I would buy a he Club are pleased to T Peregrines the inaugural inter corporate box in Croke Park and an announce the provision of a schools “Scór na bPaisti Atha Cliath apartment in Sydney Tweekly sports injury clinic. 15”. A great afternoon's entertainment Fav GAA player: John Mullane Contact your Mentor for further was had by all and Scoil Oilibheir Fav Sports Personality: Jack details. emerged as Scoil na Bliana. Charlton We found ourselves competing in Fav Sporting Memory Laois v Kildare Historic Day for both Scór na bPaisti and Scor 2003, Leinster Final. Sinsear Atha Cliath. In Scór Sinsear we came out on top in rince foirne. Name: Brendan Phelan Fav GAA Ground: Croke Park, Somerton would be a close second!! Castleknock Our dancers competed in the Leinster Present Position in Club: Games semi final in the Downs Co Promotion Officer Previous Clubs and Honours won: . Westmeath. U13 Kilkenny hurling (primary Minors Age: 28 We had a particularly good day in school), Laois u16 Hurling & Football, Status: Seeing someone Two Laois u21 "B" Football titles, astleknock had a Scór na bPaisti Atha Cliath winning From: Attanagh, Co. Laois Laois Junior A Football title and All- comprehensive victory over rince foirne, rince seit, novelty act, instrumental music and recitation and Occupation: Games Promotion Ireland intermediate Hurling title with CCu Chuaillainn in the Divsion UCD also achieving "Club na Bliana". Well Officer 1A Minor League tie played in ideal done to all who took part and to those Hobbies: Hurling, Football and Ambitions: To see future Castleknock conditions in St Catherines Park. This who prepared them. The Club are Running!! teams compete(&win!!) in Dublin was an historic day in the relatively Senior hurling & Football running a music night for Juvenile Favourite Music: Chart short history of the Castleknock Club Musicians on 18 th March in the Championships Favourite Film: Avatar as it was the Clubs first time to play Castleknock Hotel at 7pm. All are Tip for All-Ireland Hurling and Football Minor football in the premier division. welcome. Favourite TV program: Flash Forward Champion 2010. Kilkenny Hurling Favourite food: Steak and Kildare to cause a major shock in football. Registrations All Ireland Pet Dislike: People telling me how egistrations have now been GAA Speak received from over 400 Champion Rfamilies. This represents a ill 'Squires' Gannon of Kildare the Hurlers of the latter made a very total registered membership of ongrats to under 12 hurler & was the first football captain to handsome appearance.' Report on a th approx 1000. footballer Jack Quinn on Blift the Sam Maguire cup in hurling game in a newspaper on 16 becoming All Ireland Irish 1928 when Kildare defeated Cavan Oct 1759. All outstanding registrations should C Dancing Champion in Killarney 2-6 to 2-5. 'I see life as an experiment. When be completed as soon as possible. recently. Footballer Jem Roche of Wexford you win, you don't do everything right contested the world heavyweight and when you lose, you don't do boxing title in 1908 and was knocked everything wrong.' Mickey Harte Hurlathon out in under 3 minutes went on to The minute you start to feel happy manage a multiple All-Ireland winning with yourself, it all disintegrates.' Joe Wexford team. he annual Hurlathon was again Brolly on the dangers of I didn’t mind a fella who wanted to overconfidence. a great event. The format was know why or to argue the toss. That Tchanged this year with the was good. He had to understand , Roving older kids scheduled to play in our though. In the end we would do it my new all weather training facility in way' Kevin Heffernan Somerton and the younger kids to ‘There was still a doubt in my head.