Na Fianna Nuacht
Senior Camogie Team In Championship Final
Following last Sunday’s fantastic semi-final win over St Vincents, our Senior Camogie team play St Judes in Division 1 Championship on Final, this Sunday at 3.30pm in St Peregrines and they’re looking for you your support.
This is Na Fianna's second Senior Camogie Championship final appearance in two years, and it’s great to be back again. Camogie has gone through a very strong revival in Na Fianna in recent times with playing numbers at all levels increasing year on year. Na Fianna has four adult teams in Championship reflecting the strong growth of Camogie in the club. One would have to go back to the days of twelve a-side Camogie to find a time when Na Fianna last fielded four competitive adult teams.
Sunday’s Senior squad and their success in getting to another Championship final is a tribute to this unique set of players who have played together and played for each other over the last while. The team has had a few retirees and injuries from last year's finalists so as a result it is a much younger team. The squad is a very good mix of established players and young players at the very start of their adult playing career.
Special credit and thanks goes to Senior Management team of Brendan Skehan, Fiona Greene, Darragh Muleady, David Hughes, Fran Gray, Dee Quinn and Austin Rock who have worked tirelessly with this group of players. All in Na Fianna wish the Ladies and the management team the very best of luck
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Weekend Fixtures
Our AFL8’s play Peregrines in Blanchardstown IT this Friday at 8pm. Minor C Ladies footballers in Division 6 Championship Final against Cuala in Meadowvale on Saturday at 4.30pm. Our three U-16 football teams in Championship at 3pm on Saturday, A in quarter final away v Balinteer, B in Shield quarter final against Kilmacud in Collinstown and C away to Beann Eadair. Big day on Sunday sees our Senior Camogie team in Championship final at 3.30pm in St Peregrines against St Judes and they’re hoping for a big Na Fianna crowd there to roar them on. Also on Sunday at 11, Minor A and B Football teams away in Championship, A’s play Ballymun and B’s play quarter final against St Marys Saggart. At 12 noon, our Junior B hurlers away in Championship to St Brigids. U-16 Ladies Football teams play in Championship finals on Sunday, A’s against Lucan in O’Toole Park Blunden Road at 1pm, B’s against St Marys in Saggart at 3pm and C’s in Shield Final against O’Dwyers in Mobhi Road at 4.30pm.
Best of luck to all our teams, all support welcome, full fixture list on website.
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Halloween School Holidays
Following a number of recent incidents around the club, members are asked to be vigilant around all club premises and pitches during the Halloween school holidays and to report any potential anti-social activity to Club officials or the Gardaí.
Halloween is one of the busiest nights of the year for the Emergency Services. Last year, the Dublin control centre processed over 800 calls between 16.00 hrs (31st Oct) to 08.00 hrs (1st Nov). The majority of calls related to bonfires, fireworks, a number of car fires and a small number of domestic fires. Please see link to Dublin City Council advice on bonfire material. http://www.dublincity.ie/dubliners-urged-report-bonfire-material-2
Parents and Guardians are also reminded that Na Fianna does not purport to offer supervision to children who are on the club premises or grounds outside of training or match times. In addition, Juveniles are asked not to bring non-members into the club grounds. This notice is also printed on membership form. Parents should also note that children should not under any circumstances enter the club buildings during the day as the premises are unoccupied and unsupervised. Membership card access to club facilities is being monitored and any obvious pattern of mis-use will result in access services to individual membership cards being withdrawn.
Need for Vigilance
Teams are again reminded to be vigilant when attending matches or training sessions on club property. Players and mentors are asked not to leave valuables of any kind in parked cars in any location or facility. Similarly, teams playing home matches should nominate a specific mentor or parent to take responsibility for securing the home and away dressing rooms before going out on to pitch. Teams using dressing room facilities in Mobhi Road are also asked to ensure that the outside door to the dressing rooms is closed firmly.
Activity in and around sports clubs, particularly as the evenings get darker, can attract opportunists whose motives may be suspect. Teams should consider nominating individuals to keep an eye on parked cars during matches/training and to always report any suspicious activity to the Gardaí.
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Gaelic Sunday and the GAA in the Irish Revolution – A Presentation
Domhnach Gaelach agus Cumann Lúthchleas Gael i réabhlóid na hÉireann
A history presentation by Dónal Fallon and Cormac Moore, historians
In Halla Na Fianna, 8pm, Thursday 25th October
This talk will be mainly in English with some Gaeilge also. All welcome.
August 4th 1918 was one of the most remarkable and significant days in the history of the GAA. It will be forever remembered as Gaelic Sunday- the day when the GAA peacefully stood against the British Empire - and won!
In 1918, the authorities in Ireland tried to impose conscription to supplement the war effort but there was massive opposition to this. There was great frustration on behalf of the British authorities at this and they blamed the GAA in part for this opposition. The issue came to a head on July 9th when an Ulster Championship match was prevented from taking place in Cootehill by Crown Forces.
British Authorities attempted a crackdown on GAA activities by insisting no matches could take place without prior written permission being sought and granted. The GAA not only objected they decided to defy the order and hold a match in every parish in Ireland at precisely the same time - 3pm on Sunday 4th August.
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Changes To GAA Player Injury Scheme
The GAA Player Injury Scheme has changed the rules around injury claims. Previously, once players were registered by April 1st, claims were honoured for injuries from January 1st onwards. In future, claims will only be paid out for periods AFTER the date of registration. This means that in future club subs need to be paid by January 1st so that players can be registered and appropriately covered should they have an injury. Not ideal, but PLAYERS and MENTORS please take note of this important change and arrange to have club subs paid for 2018/2019 before players start training in the New Year. Details of the Player Injury Scheme are available on the club website http://www.clgnafianna.com/club-information/player-injury-scheme/
Members’ Subscriptions Due
Membership subscriptions for 2018/2019 are now due and can be paid in a number of ways. The membership crew will be operating from the Fáilte Hub on Mobhi Road between 9.30 and 11.30am tomorrow (Saturday 20th October) to collect completed membership forms, take debit/credit card payments and answer any queries. Subs can also be paid online here: http://www.clgnafianna.com/membership/ or in the club office Monday to Friday 9.30am to 1pm.
Ever wondered where membership subscription fees go?
Membership subscriptions are the primary income stream of the club and fund all playing- related expenses for our 166 teams from county board registration, GAA/LGFA/Camogie Association membership fees, competition entry fees, referees fees, to players injury scheme contributions and pitch hire.
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CLG Na Fianna – Executive Committee 2018/19
At the first meeting of the Na Fianna Executive Committee 2018/2019, recently held, the following members were co-opted to positions not filled at AGM;
Philip O’Brien Fundraising Officer
Donal Buggy Ordinary Member
Best wishes to Philip and Donal in their new roles.
Na Fianna’s Over 40’s Shine!
By Pairic O’Carroll
Well it started out as a bit of adventure last Saturday, in weather you wouldn’t send your kids out in, 12 big kids set off with their boots over to the hallowed but mucky turf of St Judes in Templogue……with warnings ringing their ears not to come home injured I might add !
First game v Round Towers was a bit of a struggle, getting used to the conditions as I would say but it was actually more due to the fact that a lot us hadn’t run let alone played together in a quite a long time. We had the chances to win it but lady luck was not smiling on us and it wasn’t to be. Thankfully we were all still standing though!
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In game 2 v the fancied hosts Judes we found our rhythm and kicked some lovely points and ground out a well deserved victory. Game 3 was against a highly rated St Brigid’s team who had blasted Round Towers for 9-6. Having started well 2 breakaway goals against the run of play cost us and we were always chasing the game after that. This was compounded with the loss of Barry and Ian through injury.
We found our way into the semi-final of the Shield against Templogue Synge St and a titanic battle ensued. The shackles finally thrown off we began to play with carefree abandon and probably went in about 10 points up at half time with the Lynch brothers banging in a few lovely goals. Thank god for that as Synger came back the second half and scored 3 goals in 3 mins and seemed to be heading for the final when the red socks popped up again with another goal to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.
The final against Round Towers was cheered on by a crowd of about 35 and we started well and went into a well deserved lead. Some dubious umpiring saw us go in at half time down by 5 points but the legs were very tired at this stage and despite a second half comeback Towers held on to win by 2 points! There’s always next year!
Back Row Lt/R “Little” Eamon Fitzpatrick, John “Badger” Cotter, Paraic “Cider” O’Carroll, “Energetic” Ian Foley, “Dynamo” Dermot Lynch, Ronan “wee man” Clerkin,
Front Row L/R Tom ”redsock” Lynch, Barry “the knee” Maher, “Mighty” Mick Henry, Leo “legal” Fay, Lar “lethalleftfoot” Maguire, Damien “Donegal” Mullen.
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Next week's club lotto jackpot is €10,750. Tickets on sale this weekend in members bar or around the club on Saturday. Alternatively, by signing up for the direct debit option, you stand a chance of winning the jackpot every week! See details here
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Our Men In Vienna By Kilian Smith
Vienna Gaels completed our first ever season in the European hurling championship. It was a fantastic year and the club finished runners up in the overall European shield competition. Peter Mongey played with the team while an Erasumus student in Vienna.
The club also held the first ever Cúl Camp back in June with over 30 kids participating. Ultán MacGabhann from the CLG Na Fianna U13s was one of the coaching staff. The Vienna GAA club is extremely grateful for the fantastic support and advice provided by CLG Na Fianna and are always looking for a challenge match if any Na Fianna team fancy making a trip to Austria….with their hurlies.
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Comhbhrón
Sincere sympathies extended to Phil Chapman and family on the recent passing of his sister Julie, in England.
Sympathies of the Club are also offered to the Whooley family on the recent death of Sister Rita Whooley (FMSJ), aunt of Na Fianna Inter hurling mentor Greg.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anamnacha.
….and finally
Best of luck to St Brigids Girls, including the Na Fianna girls, playing Garristown next Tuesday at 11.10am in Corn an Chladaigh in Croke Park.
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 growing membership of almost 3,000 and over 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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