Cover Pic: Division 3 Camogie Féile Champions
A famous weekend for our Camogie section saw our Feile girls crowned Division 3 Dublin champions.
Swords Memory Cafe
Another great day at the Swords Memory Cafe with a feeling of Spring in the air. Many thanks to all our Volunteers and a special thanks to Deirdre Doherty for her magnificent baking. Thanks to our partners CareChoice for the lovely new tops for our volunteers.
Camogie Féile 2023
Saturday 22nd April saw our U15 Camogie girls descend upon Erin’s Isle in anticipation of a great days Camogie .
We beat, the hosts and Round Towers to ensure qualification for the Semis but needed to beat St Maurs to guarantee top spot in Grp. B. In an exciting match played in heavy rain, Maurs found the net with a minute left to go ahead before we got a goal at the death to win the game 4-2 to 3-3.
We had a wait of 2 hrs before our next game and we used the time to get Skorts dried and a replacement set of jerseys .
The Semi Final was against a strong Westmanstown team and was a tense affair evidenced by the fact that it was scoreless at half time. But we found our rhythm in the second half to win out 1-3 to 0-0 and secured a place in the final. Particular thanks to Erin’s Isle for going above and beyond in hosting a fantastic day .
After a good night’s sleep we arrived early in Trinity Sports Ground for our Final, a 2pm throw in against Cumann Báire Caoimhín. The girls were nervous but I think the mentors were worse! After an inspiring team talk from Camogie Captain Lauren Greene, the girls took to the field and after going behind to an early goal we got into our stride thanks in part to the great support from the sidelines and helped by some fantastic free taking by Hannah Morris. We went in 1-3 to 1-0 leaders at half time. We came out for the second half and outscored CBC 2-4 to 0-2 to claim the cup and an historic first Féile win for Fins Camogie.
Final Score Fingallians 3-7 CBC 1-2.
Everyone who attended will agree that the girls gave it their all with mentors agreeing that every girl gave 110% and showed a hunger like never before.
Congrats to Cara O’Connell on her player of the match performance and to all the players, mentors and supporters.
Captain Lauren Greene accepting the Trophy
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Contact Sinéad on Sinead.warren@fingallians.com
Everyone is looking forward to the trip to Shelbourne Park this Saturday which promises to be a great evening. If you still haven't booked your ticket please contact any of our adult players.
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Congratulations
Huge congratulations to our GPO Naoise Waldron and Danielle who got married over the Easter in Montana USA.
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Juvenile Section
SAVE THE DATES -
*Summer Camp Dates for 2023*
3rd of July Football Camp
10th of July Hurling Camp
31st of July Campa Gaeilge
*14th of August Cúl Camp*
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For children born in 2019 & 2018: 9.45am - 10.30am
For children born in 2017 : 9.45am - 10.45am
Academy @ 9.45am on New All Weather
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Award 1 COACHING
Well done to our coaches who took the time to attend the Award 1 Coaching Course hosted by the club over the weekend. Thanks to Paudie O'Neill and Noel O'Sullivan for facilitating Technical Proficiency for Hurling. Thanks to Damien Quigley and Seán who covered Tactical Prowess and Team Play modules. Also thanks to our Coaching Committee for organising.
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NEW SIGNS AROUND THE CLUB
Keep an eye out for our new signs in relation to 'Give Respect Get Respect' campaign around the club and remember to keep them in mind when attending matches. Thanks as always for supporting our teams.
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Child Safeguarding & Vetting
f your Garda Vetting is not up to date please follow the following steps:
https://www.gaa.ie/the-gaa/child-safeguarding-and-protection/vetting
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ADULT GAMES
Another good win for our senior footballers over St Margarets last Saturday evening which now sees them with 4 wins from 5.
📷SPONSORS OUR SENIOR FOOTBALLERS
📷Second Team Footballers sponsored by Members First Credit Union.
Lots of mid week fixtures this week which sees our 1st team Hurlers with an important league match on Wednesday night at home v St Olafs. Our 1st Team ladies footballers are away to Clontarf also on Wednesday.
See all our fixtures below & lets get out & support our teams.
FIXTURES
Wednesday 26th April Senior Ladies v Clontarf 7.30 away League.
Adult Hurlers 1 v Olafs 715 main pitch League.
Junior Ladies 1 v Peregrines 7.30 Bridge Pitch League
Junior Ladies 2 v Oalfs 7.30 Container Pitch League
SWORDS EXPRESS SPONSORS OF OUR SENIOR LADIES
Thursday 27th : Adult Hurlers 3 v St Finians 7.15 away League.
Adult Camogie 2 v Clann Na nGael 7.30 Container Pitch
Saturday 29th April Fundraiser Night Shelbourne Park.
Sunday 30th Minor 1 Football v Whitehall Colmcille 11am Main Pitch League,
Minor 2 Football v St Sylvesters
Minor Camogie v St Maurs 10.30 Container Pitch League.
https://fingallians.clubifyapp.com/fixtures
Rubys : Sponsors of our Hurlers
Lets all get out there and support our teams !!!
SWORDS EXPRESS : SPONSORS OF OUR SENIOR LADIES
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MEMBERSHIP 2023
https://www.fingallians.com/membership_signup
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Noreens
Saturday Mornings from 10am
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FINS BAR & COURTYARD/ RUBY'S
SUNDAY BAR OPENS @ 3PM
MUSIC BY CAOINEACH 6 - 9PM
RAFFLE (tickets for sale on Saturday)
Opening Times
Friday 5pm - 12am
Sunday 3pm - 11pm
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Camogie
More History being made in our Camogie section with mother and daughter Orlagh and Caragh togging out v Cuala (cousin Karen also playing her part).
Hannah Morris and Faye Hardy who did the club proud at the Camogie Féile Skills competition over the weekend in the Phoenix Park.
BINGO & LOTTO !!!!
This Weeks Lotto Results
Next weeks Prize Money : €3,782
To play online at: LOTTO !!
BINGO STARTS @ 8PM
To play bingo at the Drive-in at Fingallian's car park, buy your books at the gate. Books bought here must be played in the car park.
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If you are a fully paid up member of the club or Social Member why not avail of this great amenity.
You can choose either payment option:
1. Pay a monthly fee of €10 per month through Legitfit App.
2. Upfront payment of €100 for 1 years membership
If interested please contact Fingalliansgym@gmail.com
If you have not renewed your yearly membership please do so.
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It's been brought to our attention that plastic bottles are being left behind around our pitches. Please remove after matches and training. Thanks in advance for your cooperation.
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