Na Fianna Nuacht Big Senior Football Derby Match This Weekend Having ground out a hard-earned two points away to Lucan two weeks ago with an injury and Dub depleted side, Pillar’s boys are back home this week with a tasty fixture against Balymun Kickhams on Saturday evening at 6pm in Mobhi Rd. It was great to get John Kelly and Davy Quinn back on the pitch against Lucan after lengthy spells (7 months and 6 months respectively) rehabbing from serious injuries and with the cobwebs shook off now, they’ll be rearing to go against our neighbours. Also, big shout out to Alasdar Fitzgerald who is a member of the Dublin U21 panel and headed straight from Navan to Lucan to play a significant part winning the game. With Dublin playing Mayo in the Under 21 All Ireland semi-final on Saturday afternoon in Tullamore, we will again be without our quartet of county reps, but our loss in Dublin’s gain so hopefully we will see the lads in an All-Ireland final before we welcome them back to club action. We had a great contest in Pairc Ciceam last year when we managed to secure a rare enough away victory over Ballymun, so here’s hoping we continue our winning ways on home soil. Our neighbours will always have plenty of numbers coming down to support, so let’s make sure they don’t out-shout us and get down to Mobhi Rd for 6pm. Be a good evening’s entertainment. Weekend Fixtures Saturday at 6pm sees our Senior footballers play Ballymun Kickhams in Mobhi Road while Inters travel to Westmanstown to play Garda. On Sunday at 11am Senior 6 Camogie team play St Finians in Mobhi Road. Also on Sunday at 11am Junior A and C footballers are away in league. A’s are in Parnells and C’s travel to Cuala. Later at 3pm our J10’s play Clann Mhuire in Collinstown. All three Minor hurling teams are away at 11am. A’s play Barrógs, B’s play Round Towers Clondalkin while C’s travel to Ballyboden. Féile Hurling this Saturday with Na Fianna’s A team hosting in Collinstown and B’s in St Vincents Marino, see page 3 for more info. Best of luck to all teams, support welcome. Full fixture list on website. Na Fianna Nuacht 15ú Aibreán 2016 1 Na Fianna Nuacht Dublin U-21’s in All-Ireland Semis Dublin's U21 footballers face Mayo in O'Connor Park, Tullamore (2.45) in their EirGrid All- Ireland semi-final fresh from their provincial final success against Kildare. Best of luck to Na Fianna’s Aaron Byrne, Killian Deeley, Al Fitzgerald Eoin Murchan (joint Captain) and Glenn O’Reilly. Dublin’s Minor footballers face Offaly in the Leinster MFC first round in Parnell Park also on Saturday at 12 and best of luck to David Lacey and James Doran. 2005 Boys DCU Training Back in late March, the 2005 Boys had a very special one off football training session in the DCU High Performance Centre. The group got to train on the same facilities used by many of the Dublin squads including the senior footballers. The 2005 boys had the opportunity to walk in the shadows of the likes of Bernard Brogan, MDM, Tomás Brady, Jonny Cooper etc. If the 2005 Boys continue to train as hard as they do, we can expect Bernard Brogan, MDM, Tomás Brady, Jonny Cooper, etc. to have the opportunity to walk in the shadows of the 2005 Boys! Na Fianna Nuacht 15ú Aibreán 2016 2 Na Fianna Nuacht Féile 2016 This weekend it’s the turn of the hurlers in Féile. Na Fianna will field two teams in competition and while the B team will make the short trip to Marino to play their games in St Vincents, our A team will host in Collinstown. Our A’s will compete with Commercials, Noamh Barróg and Naomh Olaf while our B’s have Liffey Gaels, Pine Forest Gaels and hosts St Vincents in their group. The 2002 lads were presented with their Féile gear on Wednesday night by Jonny Cooper, Shane Barrett and Conor McHugh. Both teams start from 10am on Saturday and would love to have strong Na Fianna support. Best of luck lads. Members’ Subscriptions Due Members’ subscriptions for the coming year are overdue. Details of subscription rates and methods of payment are on the Club website http://www.clgnafianna.com/?page_id=1028 . Subscriptions can be paid on Saturdays in the Club or at the office during opening hours (9.30am to 1pm Mon –Fri). Na Fianna Nuacht 15ú Aibreán 2016 3 Na Fianna Nuacht CLG Na Fianna will hold a special evening of music, song and pageantry next Thursday night 21st April at 8pm to commemorate the 1916 Rising and to remember some Club connections with the Rising. Promises to be a very special Club night, all welcome. 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. Na Fianna Nuacht 15ú Aibreán 2016 4 Na Fianna Nuacht 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. Come down and meet the Sherry Fitzgerald team with some fun for all. Club Lotto This week’s Na Fianna Club Lotto winning numbers were; 10 13 28 30 No winner of this week’s jackpot of €14,000 and one Match 3 winner Dave Cummins c/o Vinny. Congrats to our five Lucky Pick winners who won €15 each, Declan O’Sullivan, Andy Matthews, Des Kelly c/o Vinny, Des Ryan c/o Vinny, Noel Gaughran. See Club website www.clgnafianna.ie for application forms and direct debit mandates. Next week’s Club Lotto Jackpot is €14,250. Senior Footballers’ Golf Classic Get the diary out and pencil in May 27th, when the Golf Classic will take place 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. Na Fianna Golf Society Na Fianna Golf Society’s first outing of the season will be to Luttrellstown on Tuesday 26th April. Timesheet and more information available from Ciaran Gray 0872269133. New members always welcome. Na Fianna Nuacht 15ú Aibreán 2016 5 Na Fianna Nuacht Great Start To Na Fianna Rounders A very historic and very enjoyable day last Sunday as Na Fianna’s Rounders teams took to the field. Na Fianna Ladies put in a battling performance, but were edged out by an experienced Cuchulainn, Carlow side. Na Fianna’s mixed team showed glimpes of great talent and have enormous potential but were beaten on the day by the reigning All-Ireland champions. Na Fianna Mens team were awarded a walkover as Cuchulainn could not field sufficient numbers; however a hugely enjoyable practice game was played. Well done to everyone who participated in our first ever competitive Rounders matches. Anyone interested in getting involved please contact Ronan Gately a.s.a.p. on 086-8289296 or [email protected] All new members are welcome. Na Fianna Nuacht 15ú Aibreán 2016 6 Na Fianna Nuacht National Football League Finals Tickets Tickets for Sunday week’s (24 April) National League Finals in Croke Park can be ordered through the Club. Details as follows; Division 2: Tyrone v Cavan @1.30pm Division 1: DUBLIN v Kerry @3.30pm The matches will be followed immediately by the GAA 1916 Commemorative Show “Laochra“ Tickets Family (Stand Only) Stand: €35 Adult: €35 Terrace: €20 U-16 : €5 Orders with money to Padraigín Bhreathnach c/o Bar by 8pm on Sunday 17 April. Tickets will be distributed in the Bar between 10pm and 11pm on FRIDAY 22nd April. Please note change of distribution night. No orders in Club Lotto envelopes please. Paid-up members only. No tickets will be left with Bar staff. GAA 1916 Commemoration Event The GAA will hold their 1916 Commemoration event in Croke Park on Sunday, 24th April 2016, the day of the Allianz League Division One and Two Football Finals and will be televised by TG4. One important element of the event is a Grand Citizens Parade which will have strong representation from as many GAA clubs in Ireland as possible. Any Na Fianna member interested in taking part and epresenting the Club should email [email protected] to register their interest. Na Fianna Nuacht 15ú Aibreán 2016 7 Na Fianna Nuacht Get on your bike from Na Fianna - Fenagh Following on from Dublin’s excursion to Carrick On Shannon last Sunday, Na Fianna are vying to keep the Dubs on the road. And what’s more this time around, the 150km road trip will be done on the saddle…..of a 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.