U/10 Boys getting instruction on blocking from Vincent and John Brett.
What a great week we've had with all our Juvenile teams getting back to play. This week sees the return of the Joe Duffy Nursery and Academy on Saturday and all our Adult Teams from Monday.
This year we have a record number of Adult teams representing the club. It will also be the first time in over 30 years that we have Adult Camogie Teams. It looks like teams may even be back playing matches in mid June given the Government announcement last Thursday.
This weekend also sees the return of inter county National League. It starts with our hurlers and we wish the Dubs the very best of luck against Kilkenny in Parnell Park on Saturday afternoon.
Joe Duffy Nursery & Academy
On Saturday, May 8th, all our Nursery and Academy kids return at 10am with the 2015 group on the all weather and the 2016 and 2017 group on the main pitch. You can still purchase your nursery membership via the link below:
https://fingallians.clubzap.com/products/3455/purchases/new
Covid restrictions apply and please update your covid health questionnaire before each session. If you are interested in getting involved in coaching, admin or if you have any queries contact Brian Jordan brian.jordan.gpo.dublin@gaa.ie or 0873372495
The Fins All Stars
We also welcome the return of our Fins All Stars on Friday 7th at 6pm on the All Weather pitch. This is a team for children with additional needs aged 6 to 12 and new members are always welcome.
Summer Clubs
Extra Date Added !!!
Due to the overwhelming demand for places in our summer clubs, we are happy to announce we will be organising an additional summer club for members on July 19th to 26th from 1pm till 3.30pm Places for this camp will go on sale to members at 6pm on Friday 7th May via the club shop on Clubzap. We still have places available in our Irish Camp starting on the 9th August along with places for our advanced camp for 13 to 16 year olds on the 19th July.
July 19th to 23rd --- Summer Club --- 1pm - 3.30pm
July 19th to 23rd --- Advanced Camp (age 13-16) 9am -12 (Balheary)
August 9th to 13th -- Fine Ghallainn Club Samhraidh
Coiste Náisiúnta na Gaeilge don CLG
Comhgairdeachas mór le Sinéad Finnegan a bheidh ar Náisiúnta na Choiste Gaeilge don CLG.
Táimid an-bhródúil asat.
Congratulations to Sinéad Finnegan on being appointed onto the GAA National Board for the Irish Language. We know Sinéad has a huge grá for Irish and will do both Club and County proud.
Online Bingo Saturday May 8th at 8.00pm
Congratulations to all our winners in last Saturday nights Bingo. We are looking forward to another fun filled evening next Saturday.
As before when you purchase your books online you'll receive an email confirming your purchase, you'll receive your book(s) and link to the zoom call through email on Thursday the 6th of May. You should then print your book. If you have issues with printing books let us know and we will do our best to sort it.
Ladies Football
Over the Bank Holiday weekend our Senior Ladies along with friends and family took part in group marathons in aid of the deserving charity Aware. Despite the weather conditions not always being favourable they managed to raise €3,000. A massive thank you to all of you who supported this great cause. And a super well done to our Senior Ladies and all those that took part.
Aware provides support services to individuals managing their own experience of depression. Support Line and Support Mail are available 7 days a week.
Membership
Thanks to all who have paid their membership to date. As Adult training is set to return on Monday we urge that all players and mentors have their membership paid prior to taking part in any training or games.
Keep Fins Tidy
With all the activity around the club, which is great to see, we kindly ask all our patrons to keep all areas of the grounds tidy. There are numerous bins provided so please use them and if you see rubbish around please bin it.
The Clubs History
Dave McKittrick writes about some of our Adult teams through the decades
As we welcome back all our adult teams to the training pitches over the coming week we take a trip down memory lane with a few pictures of teams from the 40s 70s and 80s
The adult section began with football teams competing at senior and Junior levels.
During the 70/80s hurling teams were formed but mostly took part in Festival games. It wasn't until the mid nineties with the emergence of very good minor teams they reached junior ranks and over the past decade have moved into the intermediate leagues within Dublin winning leagues and championships on the way.
The 40s was a quiet time for football within the club but during these years the club were allowed to have players from other county's playing leagues, the two most notable players were Donal Beggy from Tyrone and Paddy Murray from Armagh alongside our own trio of Nick Savage, C Heenan and K Quinn of Dublin. Other club stalwarts included P Moran, Joe Rourke ,P Garrigan,Har Donnelly, Harry Green, the brothers - Kevin and Fintan Howard , Tommy and William Mc Kittrick and Noel. The team had many successes winning Fingal, McArdle, and Feis Cups along the way.
The 70s picture with all the long hairdos is one of our u21 side which included players who progressed into the Junior Championship runners up team of 79 and our senior teams of the 80s which won the league senior div 1 titles in 84 and 85.The history of teams from this era will be told another day. Players included in the picture are D Caul, C Duff, S Carslake, P Mc Kittrick, R Hoey, C Reidy,E Keogh,D Markey ,P Grimes,M Fitzsimons, K Madden, K Daunt, P O Hara & D Murphy.
D. Caul, P.Gallagher, JJ Mulvihill, N.Tinelly, M Reilly, C. Fitzsimons, P McKittrick, N.Madden, D. Gleeson, D. Clarke, E. Kane, P. Scanlon
J. Devine, J.McKittrick, R. O'Sullivan, D. Rainey, E. Hand, N. Markey, D. McKittrick, R. Hoey, F. Kelly, P. O'Connor, J. Foley, D. Hoey, T. Gallagher
If you have any photos that you think might be of interest to Fingallians please get in touch
pro.fingallians.dublin@gaa.ie
Dave: dmacsitric@gmail.com
