Reports on all Ladies and Girls teams
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Ladies Section Fundamentals Coaching Course Sun Nov 27th
Sunday 27th of November 0930 to 1600, Innisfails GAA club Carrs Lane Balgriffin. St Sylvester’s Ladies coaching committee will hold a Fundamentals coaching course in conjunction with the LGFA on the above date. There are a limited amount of places, so book early. Please note only on receipt of course fee will places be confirmed an email will be issued confirming booking. For more information please contact: Marcus Heary, 0874129062 email: mheary189@gmail.com
Syls Ladies celebrate CMC Sponsorship
A brilliant night was had by St. Sylvester’s Girls and Ladies section at the official launch of their new sponsor CMC Markets on Saturday 22nd October. Each team were presented with a new set of jerseys by Ladies Committee Chairperson Martin Moore and Ivan Fox of CMC Markets . Guest speaker Dublin Ladies All Star player Sinead Aherne, spoke to a large attendance of mentors, coaches and parents on the night. She delighted the crowd with an account of her football career from playing in St. Sylvester’s street leagues to being an inspirational player for Dublin's Ladies Senior team.
U15 girls Div 1 Shield Final v na Fianna
Very proud of the girls last Saturday who lost a real cracking final by one point to Na Fianna after coming back from 8 points down at one stage and missing 4 starters ( thanks to Aoife, Caoimhe and Leah from U14s for stepping up to fill gap ) - and what a touch of real class from Na Fianna coach for taking off one of their players when one of ours got sin binned for what he felt was a very harsh call - well done Derek and congrats to your girls they are a credit to you.
Syls return to Gaelic4Mothers National Blitz in style
Congratulations to the Syls Gaelic4Mothers team back in the National Blitz which we co-hosted again this year with neighbours Naomh Marnóg. Maybe Dee or Keith can tell us a little more about this greatest of sports days. If you've never seen G4M take a look at the attached video, what a movement. Peter sent a link to some brilliant pictures and also said that Croke Park said 'Syls were the best supported and had the best fun vibe for the day. The atmosphere around the slys pitch was electric'
Syls host All Ireland 7's
Despite the inclement weather conditions, Broomfield was a buzz of activity on Saturday the 24th September as over a thousand players participated in the Ladies All Ireland 7's, jointly hosted by Syls and Mearnogs for the 13th time. Visiting teams were most appreciative of our fine facilities and the club contribution.
AHERNE DUB'S TOP CHAMPIONSHIP SCORER
Sinead Aherne has been outstanding for Dublin this season finishing the championship as the Dub's top scorer with a mighty tally of 6-33 to her name. Aherne a four times All Star has long been acknowledged as one of the top forwards in Ladies football This was inveterate this season with the St Sylvester’s ace amassing 5-13 from play while converting an impressive 1-20 from dead ball situations. Will we ever forget that last minute free against Mayo!
The best supporters in the country.
Sinead, Niamh and Nicole want to say a big Thank You to all our club supporters on Sunday. The massive support and attendance in Croke Park was deeply appreciated. It means a lot to us despite the result. We are very proud to have represented Syls on the Dublin team and wish to thank all the fantastic mentors who have worked with us over the years, and all of our teammates.
AHERNE NAMED CROKE PARK PLAYER OF THE MONTH
From the Dublin Ladies website. Congratulations to Sinead and best wishes to Sinead, Nicole and Niamh and all the Ladies Dubs as they prepare for the All Ireland against Cork next week. Sinead Aherne has been named as ‘The Croke Park’ Player of the Month for August. The ace full forward has been Dublin’s main attacker all season and was instrumental in securing their progress through to the TG4 All Ireland Finals on September 25th in Croke Park.
Parents Night - Girls/Ladies Section
Saturday Oct 1st - learn more about your club - launch of new jersey sponsor - guest speakers - finger food and free admission.
Ladies All Ireland Final tickets.
Congrats to Niamh, Nicole and Sinead on reaching the All Ireland final on September 25th. Congrats also to Ray Boyne who provides stats and support to both the Dublin mens and ladies teams, who have both qualified for the All Ireland Finals. Let's make it a super Syls day out in Croke Park. Mentors are currently taking orders for tickets. An order form is also posted in the clubhouse. All tickets must be requested by Tuesday 13th September.
Dubs beat Mayo with a last kick point from Sinead Aherne
Dublin just about made it into the All Ireland Ladies Football final at Breffni Park on Saturday, thanks to a last kick of the game free converted from distance and a difficult angle by player of the match Sinead Aherne. After an opening twenty minutes dominated by Dublin, who led at that stage by 8 points, they went into defensive mode for the last 10 minutes of the half and led by just 6 points at half time.
The Same Struggle But A Very Different Reward - The Life Of A Female GAA Player
Winter training is the toughest: wind, rain, mud. MAS (Maximum Aerobic Speed) runs until every muscle burns. Work during the day. Gym sessions after, deadlifts, pull-ups, press-ups, squat jumps, burpees and mountain climbers past the burn. Pushing bodies through exhaustion for passion and pride. It's worth it on game day, travelling with the team, the satisfaction of putting on the county jersey, representing your county, getting in the zone, surrounded by teammates running out to...
Dublin make Ladies semifinal in great tussle with Donegal. Syls girls do well.
Dublin Ladies got a scare in the All Ireland quarter final v Donegal and, while Donegal certainly put it up to Dublin, the Dubs were largely responsible for the predicament they found themselves in. They should have been well ahead at half time but instead were a goal behind, due mainly to lots of shocking passing errors and a few bad shooting misses as well as conceding a soft goal through a mix-up between full back and keeper. In the end, they won 1-13 to 2-7.
AHERNE leads the way on the scoreboard for the Dub's
Heading into Saturday's TG4 All Ireland QF versus Donegal, Dublin will be looking to four times All Star forward Sinead Aherne to continue to hit the form she has shown so far this season. Aherne leads the Dublin score chart with 2-18 (24) having played in all four of Dublin's Leinster championship victories. Lyndsey Davey is closing in on Aherne's tally with 2-11 while Carla Rowe and Nicole Owens are on 2-8 apiece in joint third spot.
Nicole Player of the Month
Evening Herlad Player of the Month for July for her display in the Leinster Final. Congratulations to the Syls Ladies section blazing a trail on the National stage.
Dublin Minor Ladies lose out in a cracker
The Dublin minor girls just missed out in a grandstand last quarter against defending champions Cork in the All Ireland Final in Longford. Syls Danielle Lawless scored a point and was involved in a few more for the Dubs who trailed by 8 points at one stage but battled back very gamely and were a little unlucky not to draw level in ythe last few minutes. See the report attached from the LGFA website. Alsio a few pictures of Danielle from the Armagh semifinal.
Interview with Nicole Owens
“Hopefully this generation along with the next generation of female footballers will get the opportunity to play on the best pitches and stadiums and have the level of support that the men take for granted” – Nicole Owens. Read the interview below
Danielle Lawless stars in Dublin Minor win
Danielle is currently helping at the Syls summer camps as a coach for the 270 kids. Dublin will play Cork in AI Final Bank Holiday Monday 1st August, Live on TG4 Attached match report and pics of Dannielle in action and a pic of some of the syls traveling supporters.
Dublin Ladies win Leinster – Nicole is player of the Match
Dublin Ladies won their fifth Leinster title in a row in style, beating Westmeath comprehensively, 4-21 to 0-7. All three Syls girls, Sinead Aherne, Niamh McEvoy and Nicole Owens, made significant contributions with Nicole winning the Player of the Match trophy on the back of 6 wonderful points from play as well as being involved in several moves that lead to other scores.
Danielle Lawless stars in Dublin Minors Leinster Championship victory.
Dublin minors emerged convincing winners over Westmeath on Sunday last in Clane. The final score line of 6.22 to 4.9 belies the resurgence of Meath in the final ten minutes of normal time. With ten minutes remaining the Jackies lead by twelve points and were coasting. Meath had other ideas and deservedly forced extra time.
Michael (Mick) Walsh RIP - Nmh Marnóg and Dublin Ladies Football
St Sylvesters would like to express our condolences on the passing of Mick Walsh to his family, friends and colleagues at Naomh Marnóg and Dublin Ladies GAA, Mick would have been an integral part of the St Sylvesters & Naomh Mearnog amalgamation at ladies football a few years back and would have coached many of the current Syls ladies senior and junior squad. Thanks for your great service to the players and the games and may you rest in peace.
Dublin Ladies finish with a win
Niamh McEvoy, Nicole Owens and Sinead Aherne were in top form for Dublin when they beat Meath in the last round match of the Leinster Championship 3-19 to 2-4. All three scored, Niamh 1-2, Nicole 1-1 and Sinead 0-6 (3 frees). Dublin’s next game is the Leinster Final on July 10th.
Syl's trio shine for Dublin Ladies
Reigning champions Dublin have secured their place in the 2016 TG4 Leinster Senior final following their 17 point victory over Westmeath today. With two wins from two games Dublin cannot be denied a place in the provincial decider. Next Saturday the Dubs travel to Meath for their final round robin fixture which is provisionally down for a 2pm throw in time in Summerhill (venue TBC). Report copied from http://www.dublinladiesgaelic.ie/
Girls Mini All-Ireland Finals at Broomfield June 12th 2016
Even the sun came out to play at Broomfield last Sunday as Syl’s younger girls battled it out for All-Ireland honours in glorious summer conditions. More than 60 girls, divided into 6 county teams, took part in the competition on Sunday, preliminary rounds having taken place on the two previous Wednesdays. Each team was cheered on enthusiastically by large numbers of proud parents, family and friends.
Good win for our girls at Clanna Gael
Senior Ladies Div 2 Cup St. Sylvester’s 1-10, Clanna Gael 1-7.A gritty second half performance earned our Senior Ladies a 3 point win over Clanna Gael at Ringsend on Wednesday night, having been 3 points down at half time. Syls were missing several players but had the benefit of Niamh McEvoy’s considerable presence, getting game time following recovery from injury in preparation for Dublin’s 1st round Leinster Championship this Sunday. Niamh exerted considerable influence around the middle and was in top scoring form, contributing 1-6.
Louise Ryan wins Ladies All Ireland U21 with Dublin
Louise Ryan playing at midfield played a starring role as Dublin went undefeated in all six matches of the competition to reach the final against arch opponents Galway. Louise displayed all round class and her distribution and use of the ball was excellent throughout.
U14 girls win in the heat of FoxCab
Syls u-14 Girls Vs. Foxrock/Cabinteely Duel in the Sun We conceded a few early scores in this game, played on a scorching hot day on the hard ground of FoxCab’s ground in Kilboggett Park However, despite the heat, our girls stuck to their task throughout the first half and remained competitive in what was turning out to be quite a physical and challenging game in which the referee was kept busy. There were quite a few stoppages in play, and some injuries, though, happily, none of these turned out to be serious
Louise Ryan in Dublin U21 All Ireland Tournament Squad on Saturday in Portmarnock
Dublin has named a 30 strong panel for this Saturday’s U21 tournament which is taking place in Naomh Mearnog GAA club, Portmarnock. The side will be captained by Molly Lamb (Kilmacud Crokes) with Muireann Ni Scanaill (St Margaret's) taking on the role of vice- Captain.
Gaelic 4 Mothers is back at Syls
Great to hear we are restarting our Gaelic for Mothers next Friday. More details to follow but it is a great initiative and can be great craic. Have a look at the pictures on GAAPICS.COM from last years All Ireland Gaelic4Mothers hosted by Naomh Marnóg and St Sylvesters.
Ladies lose at Brigids
Maybe Mick will send a report. I heard we led by a few points in the first half but a more experienced Brigids got on top mid second half. Of course, being awarded four penalties probably also helped their cause . . . hmmmm.
