Above Pic: Noreens
Noreens - Our New Café
We were delighted to get our new café Noreens up and running last Saturday. We are currently being supplied by the Gourmet Food Parlour with hot Paninis, Chocolate Treats etc. Our outdoor dining area is looking great, a lovely area to sit out and enjoy our range of coffees. We are currently only open on a Saturday morning from 10 - 2 but we are hoping to expand on this soon.
OPENING TIMES FINS COURTYARD / RUBY'S
Wednesday - 8.45 (no food offering)
Friday - 5pm
Saturday- 4pm
Sunday - 2pm
Phones will open for bookings on Thursday 6 - 9 pm and during the weekend opening hours.
Brian Jordan - Off to Finland
We would like to wish our GPO Brian Jordan the very best of luck as he takes on a new challenge further afield.
Brian started as our club GPO in April 2019 and has made a significant impact on our club since then. During his time here Brian has been responsible for recruiting hundreds of children to the club through his tireless interaction in our local schools and on Saturday mornings at the Nursery. It is often commented that a good GPO is known by all the kids and vice verse and this can be said of Brian. He was also heavily involved in the setting up the GAA Fins All Stars and the "Give GAA a Go" initiative.
He was available at all times to our coaches and even found time to play with our adult footballers during his time in the club.
Thank you Brian and best wishes in the future from all at Fingallians
Match Fixtures
What a great start in the League last weekend for our first team hurlers who had a win over Na Fianna including 2 goals from our young debutant Ben Stears. Our second team hurlers also did us proud beating St Maurs. Well done to all involved.
Plenty of Adult games at home and away to get out and support during the upcoming week. Here is the Adult Fixture List:
We are delighted to say that our Nursery & Academy will be continuing through the month of July
If your child is aged 4-6 and is interested in joining the Joe Duffy Group Nursery/Academy please contact us on fingallians@gmail.com
The Fins All Stars
We are urgently looking for new volunteers to help out with this important and rewarding coaching. It's for one hour on a Friday evening. (6pm - 7pm) and any help would be greatly appreciated. If you think you would like to help out please contact Niamh (0857332970)
Juvenile Section
Some reports from our Juvenile section mentors.
Our U14 3rd team hurlers put in a good day's work on Saturday away to Castleknock in very hot conditions. It was a well contested game, very enjoyable to watch and all the boys demonstrating a full array of their skills. Well done lads.
U/9 Girls Report
The U9 girls welcomed Whitehall Colmcille to Balheary on what was a sunny Sunday morning as both clubs got their football season off to a great start. With each of the three Fingallians teams playing three games, it was great to see so many girls enjoying themselves with plenty of skills and teamwork to entertain the supporters: catching, running, tackling, passing and scoring with great confidence. It is clear that the training and home practice is paying off already girls. Well done.
Special thanks to the helpers who turned up early to set up the pitches and also to those players who evened up the numbers to provide lots of game time for all.
'Give GAA A Go'
The 'Give GAA a Go' proved very success last year so we have decided to run another this Saturday 26th June. It is an introduction to both hurling and football for those who haven't had the opportunity to try it before. (online registration to follow)
You can find a full list of fixtures for the Juvenile section on Dublingaa.ie.
Club Samhraidh
Tá cúpla spás fágtha ar ár gClub Samhraidh (9-13 Lúnasa) ach tá sé ag líonú go tapaidh. Brustaigí !!!
August 9th to 13th -- Fine Ghallainn Club Samhraidh
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Don't forget new members are always welcome. Just contact the club on Fingallians@gmail.com and we will forward details to the relevant mentor.
The uptake on Gym membership has been great. And the feedback is very positive. So if you are a fully paid up member of the club which includes Social Members why not avail of this great amenity.
You will then have two payment options:
1. Pay a monthly fee of €10 per month through Legitfit app.
2. Upfront payment of €100 for 1 years membership.
Membership will entitle you access to the gym facilities between the hours of 6.30am and 10pm (with the exception of times allocated to Fingallians Adult Teams).
Access will be gained by a fob system which will be activated by payment of gym membership and signing of indemnity form.
It is anticipated that we will provide a variety of classes from September on wards (yoga, spinning, circuits, Pilates etc all with accredited trainers). Payment for these classes will be through the Legitfit app and classes will be available on a limited basis.
BINGO & LOTTO !!!
This weeks Lotto Results . The Lotto takes place every Tuesday.
JUNE 29th JACKPOT : €1,334
To play online at:
To play bingo at the Drive-in at Fingallians carpark, buy your books at the gate. Books bought here must be played in the carpark.
To play bingo on-line at home, you can buy your books at:
Grúpa Comhrá
The Grúpa Comhrá will finish for the Sos Samhraidh (summer break) on Dé Céadaoin 30th June. Tosóimid ar ais ar an 1 Meán Fómhair ag 21.00. Thanks to everyone for their continuous support through Covid via Zoom and we hope to see you arís aghaidh le hadhaidh (face to face in the Autumn)
Coaching Initiative
The hurling coaching for the U8-10 age group continues every Friday Night 6pm to 7.15pm on Main Pitch & Ball Wall and all are welcome.
Don't forget the next session for the older groups U11-14 will be next Sunday June 27th.
Membership
If your membership is still outstanding remember that players must have membership paid before taking part in any training or games.
The Golf Society
The next outing is the 2nd July in Forest Little. New members would be very welcome.
For further details on joining the society please contact Barry Rodgers @ 086 8540223.
The Club Shop
The shop will be open from 7 - 8.30 this Thursday evening
and Saturday morning 10am - 1pm.
Noreen McKittrick (1929 - 2020) - by Dave McKittrick
Noreen McKittrick with the President of the GAA Aogán Ó Fearghail
As most of you will know by now we have called our new Café Noreens after one of our most infamous lady members Noreen McKittrick. Many of our newer members were enquiring about her so here is a brief history.
Noreen was a native of Ballyhaunis in Co. Mayo and came to Dublin/Swords as a 16 year old in 1944. Noreen married Peter McKittrick in the early 50s and lived in the house nextdoor to Lawless Memorial Park. They had 3 children Mary, James and Peter.
Throughout the years Peter, her husband, was head groundsman within the club and Noreen would take charge of looking after the washing of jerseys for the senior teams.
On many occasions she would be involved with hanging of the nets and flagging the pitches prior to games, also during the off season could be seen giving Peter a hand whitewashing the goal post for the year ahead.
Noreen was one of the main people credited with the organising and running of the Ladies Committee within the club. Their role involved numerous tasks within the clubhouse but the section was mainly remembered for all the fabulous variety of food that they provided while catering for functions and teams after games and especially during the festivals.
Noreen held the title of Vice President of the club for many years and one of her proudest days was when she led the parade of our club members through the main street during the GAA 125 Year celebrations.
She was fondly remembered by all, especially the bar and office staff who worked alongside her to keep the club in tip top shape. For all the children who went through the summer camps over the years she is fondly rememenbered for feeding everyone with sandwiches and everyone’s favourite homemade apple tarts.
Noreen was also an avid fan of the club’s bingo and up to her later years was involved in the running of the night. Noreen’s love for the club was always there even after she retired at the grand age of 85 from doing any more daily activities within the clubhouse. It was with great sadness that we said goodbye to Noreen aged 92 on 15th April 2020
Noreen's loyalty and commitment to our Club will never be forgotten and the naming of the cafe is hopefully a small gesture to show that we really appreciated you and you will be forever remembered by the Fingallians Club.
Keep Fins Tidy
We would like to encourage all players and parents to please take home rubbish after training and games. If you see rubbish left behind we would kindly ask that you pick it up. Thanks in advance for your co-operation.
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
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