Cover Pic: Minor B Football County Champions of 2008 - Enjoying Awards Night
Have you got your tickets yet for
this years Social & Awards Night
SPORTS CAPITAL GRANT What great news this week with the announcment by the Government of our allocation of €150k in the Sports Capital Grant. We are hoping to put this grant towards the development of the side area of the club grounds, below the Ball Wall, into an All Weather space. Thanks to our Club Members and our Local Public Representatives who assisted us in the successful application process. Further details on the development work will follow once final plans are in place.
Lidl - Level the Playing Field
If you shop at Lidl make sure you download the app and pick Fingallians as your club option. Make sure you spread the word to family and friends and lets get collecting.
One of our Junior Ladies Team wearing Lidl Sponsored Jerseys from last years Lidl campaign.
Matches
Great to see all our Football teams back in league action last weekend. Our Seniors lost out in a tight match on the main pitch against Templeogue Synge Street. Both our Junior Teams had a great start with wins over Wanderers and St. Josephs /O'Connell Boys. Weather permitting all the teams are back in action this weekend with our Seniors in a local derby v Sylvesters on Sunday @ 10.30 away.
Meanwhile our Hurlers continue their league preparations with a friendly against the Cavan County Hurlers @ 8pm in Abbotstown on Thursday night.
Rubys Sponsors of our Senior Hurlers
Thursday 17th
Senior Hurling v Cavan 8pm Abbotstown challenge.
Friday 18th
Social football 8 till 9 All Weather.
Sunday 20th
Senior Football v St. Sylvesters away 10.30 League
U19 Hurling v Naomh Barróg Bridge Pitch 11am League
Junior Football 1 v St. Annes away 12.15 League
U17 A Hurling v Erins Isle Bridge Pitch 1.30 League
U17B Hurling v St. Oliver Plunketts Container Pitch 1.30 League
Junior Football 2 v Naomh Barróg Away 3pm League
Cock Tavern SPONSORS OF OUR SENIOR FOOTBALL TEAM
Coaching and Games
The Coaching Committee are currently putting together a Calender of events for the year ahead. They are hoping to have one or two workshops a month for hurling and football starting soon. There will also be a Level 1 GAA Course planned for the club after Easter.
Schools Coaching Position
To ensure Naoise Waldron, our GPO can support our coaching and coach education programs in the schools and Club, we have decided to hire an additional coaching resource for our schools.
The Schools coach will be employed to provide 15 hours per week of coaching support in schools between the hours of 9 and 2pm.
If you have an interest in this role, please reach out to us on chairperson.fingallians.dublin@gaa.ie for more information.
9.45am Boys and Girls born in 2016 and 2017
11.00am Boys and Girls born in 2015
Juvenile Section
This week sees the start of the Juvenile games season for our boys CCC2 teams kicking off with football. We wish all mentors and players a great start to the year
Congratulations to Eve Penny on making the U/16 Dublin Camogie Panel for 2022. Best of luck in the up coming Championship.
Please spread the word to neighbours and friends and encourage them to give GAA a go. If they contact us on fingallians@gmail.com we can put them in touch with the relevant mentors or they can contact them directly using list above.
For all Mentors, Coaches and Volunteers in our Club.
Every Club is built on the volunteer (Coaches, Mentors and other volunteers) who give of their time to help the close on 1,500 juveniles playing in our teams.
As part of the volunteering and interacting with minors you must ensure that you have the following
Garda Vetting for GAA done in the last 3 years.
Details of your Vetting Number and expiry must be submitted to the Club for our records More on Garda Vetting in GAA at:
https://www.gaa.ie/the-gaa/child-safeguarding-and-protection/vetting
Child Safeguarding 1 Course at a minimum for all volunteers interacting with U18's
All Safeguarding certificates 1, 2 and 3, are valid for a maximum of three years.
Safeguarding in person courses, which were paused due to COVID will resume soon. We will update as soon as available
Pending resumption of in person safeguarding courses please ensure you have completed the GAA Safeguarding 1 refresher (less than 30 mins), and submit the Certificate number and date of completion to the Club
https://learning.gaa.ie/safeguardingrefresher
GAA Coaching Courses
Foundation is the minimum level for all coaches in the club.
Once again, these have been paused due to COVID. We will resume coaching courses very soon. Please book on the next available one.
Our Coaching committee is presently working on a calendar for 2022. This will be available shortly
Open every Saturday
Noreens Open this Sunday from 10am
OPENING TIMES
FINS BAR & COURTYARD/ RUBY'S
Opening Times:
Friday 5pm -12am
Saturday 3pm - 12am
Sunday 3pm - 11pm
Operation Transformation
Thanks to everyone who continues to support Katie especially our younger members like Jake Delaney.
Our walks are still continuing each Monday and Wednesday evening. Come along any evening to give Katie your support and clock up some Km on your MyLife app.
The GAA’s New Gambling Awareness Campaign
The GAA’s new gambling awareness campaign, ‘Stop Before You Just Can’t Stop’, is designed to help people recognise some of the behaviours associated with problem gambling and to access as soon as possible the support services available to them.
The campaign is funded by Gambling Awareness Trust and support by Problem Gambling Ireland. The GAA’s work in the field of gambling awareness recognises that the research that highlights athletes as an at-risk group when it comes to problem gambling. The timing of the campaign launch – during the reopening of society in Q1 2022 – also recognises reports of a significant increases in online gambling during the pandemic.
The campaign message is clear: if you feel you are exhibiting any of the warning signs or behaviours associated with problem gambling and want to ‘stop before you can’t stop’, avail of the services provided by ProblemGambling.ie. Their professional support can make all the difference.
If you are a member of Fins and have not yet joined the Gym now is the time. €100 for the year or €10 a month.
Contact Fingalliansgym@gmail.com
We are delighted to be hosting the 2022 Scór na nÓg Dublin county final on 13th March.
We are seeking expressions of interest from U17 year olds to represent the club and potentially County Dublin. We would like to hear from solo singers, quiz team members, drama groups, trad musicians and ballad groups.
Contact Liam: 086 3814422 for further info.
Grúpa Comhrá
Our Grúpa Comhrá (Irish conversation group) meets every Wednesday at 9pm. Currently we are meeting online. This is a great free service provided by Fingallians for anyone that would like to improve/practice their Irish and is suitable for all levels. Bain triail as / Try it out. Contact Liam-086 3814422.
Open from 7pm - 8.30 on Thursday evening and Saturday morning from 10am - 12.30.
BINGO & LOTTO !!!!
Lotto Results 15/2/2022
Next weeks Prize Money €2,030
To play online at: LOTTO !!
To play bingo at the Drive-in at Fingallians car park, buy your books at the gate. Books bought here must be played in the car park.
To play bingo on-line at home, you can buy your books at:
Awards Night of the Past
This week we get to celebrate our Awards Night again for the first time in 2 years. Over the years the Presentation/ Awards Night was one of the main social gatherings for the club. In bygone days the presentations were held in the Sluagh Hall opposite the clubhouse - which is now the gym and boxing club.
Awards Night mid 1960's
During the sixties, seventies and eighties the Awards Night was held in many of the top hotels around North Dublin and it was a time for players, mentors, club committee members and their families to put on the best suits and gowns and enjoy a memorable night.
Junior League & Cup Winners:
Paddy Mulligan - Chairman, David McKittrick, Paul Gormley, Tom McKittrick, Brian Creagh, Ciaran Farrell, Paul Molloy, Ciaran Duff,
Paul Maguire, Bren McKittrick, Peter Caul - Manager, Derek McKittrick
After the building of the new club premises the annual dinner dance as it was part of the end of season calendar with the club main hall decked out in club colours and over 250 members attending. each year with five course meals and top entertainment to dance the night away. Following the club fire it moved back to the local hotels across the north county and members still recall the banter on the bus journey to and from the venues and many a good sing-song on the journey home.
Intermediate Ladies Champions 2004/5
With the completion of the current clubhouse the Annual Social and Awards Night (its new name ) was held in January to allow players to attend the pre-season festivities.
Over the years the chit chat at the tables over dinner was who would win the top awards with many a side bet being wagered on the results. From the mid nineties the club introduced a Hall of Fame and Club Person of Year Award to acknowledge the efforts of club members throughout the year and their involvement with Fingallians throughout the Clubs history.
Some of the names who received the club person award were Liam O'Cuilbaird, Kyran O'Brien, Nicky Fitzgerald, Mick Kennedy, Joe Murphy, Frank Markey, Ciaran Reidy, Gerry Greene, Packie Barnwell, Sharon Groves and in 2019 Joe Murphy. The Hall of Fame Award has been received by the following legends within the club over the years , Catherine Walsh, Joe and Bernie Walsh. Peter and Noreen McKittrick, Bill Gallagher, Pauric Murphy, Cait Ni Cheallaigh, Derry Murphy, Wally and Nellie Galvin, Derek Mc Kittrick, and in 2019 Colm Crowley. Most of the Player of Year Awards also have a perpetual trophy, which were presented to the club in memory of family members. Who will be the lucky winners of the awards this year? Check out the clubs social pages Saturday morning for the big news on results. To be also able to finally celebrate all our recent big championship wins, it will be bigger than the Oscars results and the pics of the glitz and glam on the red carpet should be worth checking out.. Roll on Friday night.!!!
Sinéad Finnegan receiving Player of the Year Senior Trophy in 2011
Get your tickets from Claire / Sinéad at the Club.
MEMBERSHIP
Our 2022 club membership is now open. You can renew now and you can also sign up for the first time. We encourage everyone to become a member. Follow the link to see the options including non-playing adult and social member options
https://fingallians.clubifyapp.com/membership_signup
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
Don't forget to like and share our posts on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. If you're not already following us start today.
https://www.instagram.com/fingalliansgaaofficial/
http://www.facebook/FingalliansGaa
http://www.twitter.com/fingallians
