Club News
Brian Colgan - St Sylvester’s Club Person of the Year
He almost certainly attends more games than any other Club member. Hurling or football – it makes no different he is there. Wind, rain, cold or hail he will be there enthusiastically supporting a St Sylvester’s team.
Coaching and Games Devolpment workshops
Hurling workshop for juvenile mentors-Teaching & Sharpening Skills with Pat Critchley this Fri @ 7.30pm in Naomg Barrog GAA Club and Football Practical Workshop by Laois Senior Football manager Sean Dempsey for tackling. Its on next Thursday @ 7.30pm on Castleknocks new all weather pitch(beside the Castleknock Hotel)
St Sylvester’s Club notes 15 Nov
All Star Sinead Ahearne Sinead Ahearne received a richly deserved All Star Award to add to her many achievements in 2009. This is a great personal achievement for her that will be greatly enjoyed and celebrated by her family, friends and many admirers in St Sylvester’s, especially those involved in the vibrant ladies section over the years and the current thriving juvenile section. She is a real inspiration.
Syls Hurler honoured at FODH dinner - win a bottle of wine
A prominent member of St Sylvesters hurling fraternity was honoured on Friday night at the Friends of Dublin Hurling dinner as a member of the 1965 Minor Hurling Team that won the All Ireland. Bernard Boran supplied the picture and offered a bottle of wine to the first comment on this article to identify him in the picture.
St Sylvester's v Munster Boys August 1934 - Help needed
A few years ago a man left a medal in the Club , which he found in Crumlin Park. We made some effort to find out more about it and if there were anyone who could provide details of the game. We also tried the GAA Museum - to no avail- but we will have another go! There may be some member who may remember the game or heard his father, an uncle or neighbour talk about it.
St Sylvester’s GAA Club notes 8 Nov 2009
Dublin Junior 'A' Hurling champions St Sylvester's 1-15 Clan Na Gael Fontenoy 1-4 Some of the players have played for 17 years with this team and this victory was well deserved and overdue. There was great joy for so many people in this victory especially those who have laboured long and hard in the lean years. Enjoy.
Fine Gael Councillor supports 'Kids over Cars'
At a council meeting today, November 5th Fine Gael Councillor Alan Farrell tabled an emergency motion to insist that the Council withdraw from the planning process for the proposed car park extension and introduction of metered parking at Bridgefield, near Malahide Village.
Labour councillors favour 'Kids over Cars'
I and my Labour Party colleague in the Howth-Malahide Electoral Area, Cian O'Callaghan, are totally opposed to any extension of the car parking area in Bridgefield into the current pitches there. We will be having the support of the other seven Labour Councillors in Fingal Co Council (including the Mayor) to ensure that it does not take place. Kind regards, Peter Coyle
Fianna Fail politicians oppose 'Cars over Kids' plan
A Chara, We are writing to you today to make a formal submission in relation to the Proposed Extension to and introduction of pay parking at Bridgefield Car Park, Malahide Demense, Co. Dublin.
Fundraiser for Vincent de Paul
Aisling Ní Mhórdha daughter of Eddie & Ann ran a charity fundraiser last Christmas with the help of her leaving cert class fron Gael Cholaiste Reachrann in Sylvesters GAA Club for Stepping Stones Nigeria and raised €1050. The acknowledgement from this charity will be displayed on Syls notice board in the next few days. Thanks to everyone who donated or helped out. This year Aisling and her friends have decided to raise much needed funds for our own St. Vincent de Paul.
Cars or kids in Bridgefield - WE NEED YOUR HELP
Local politicians have come out in favour of 'Kids over Cars' - see the letters and emails below - the members of St Sylvesters, and probably many more, are very thankful for this support. Keep up your opposition to the appalling proposal - like CIE, WE'RE NOT THERE YET BUT WE'RE GETTING THERE - FOLLOW THE FACEBOOK LINK BELOW
St Sylvester’s club notes 1st November 2009
Cars V kids - Please make your submissions to Maria Quill in Fingal County Council at Maria.Quill@fingalcoco.ie and object to the Council’s proposal to turn the juvenile GAA pitches in Bridgefield into a carpark.
Cork exiles recover from not getting any hurling All Stars
I guess there's still some bite in the old dog . . . 'Top 2 goals in TG4 125 Years of GAA Hurling Goals scored by Corkmen. We are just getting ready for 2010. Poor Dubs have no jersey sponsor yet - any truth the hope to strike a deal with Knock Baslilca - hoping for two apparitions if they hope to play in September 2010' . . . Ouch!!
St. Sylvester’s in the Pink ! Friday Oct.23rd-2009
What a night in the club! Lads & ladies danced the night away and raised nearly Three thousand euros (2906.10e to be exact !) to share among Breast Cancer Ireland, The Marie Keating Foundation & Arc Cancer support supported by Avon Ireland..and had a great time doing it !
St Sylvester’s club notes 25th October 2009
Minor Championship football semi final St Sylvester’s 2-10 Fingal Ravens 0-10 A late penalty save and a last minute goal helped the Minor footballers qualify for the minor football championship F final after a great win in their semi-final against a determined Fingal Ravens.
Proposal to remove Bridgefield pitch and introduce paid parking for the second one
Attached is the proposal and two maps outlining the proposal. The proposal will mean that at least one of the pitches which we use for juvenilles will be converted into a car park. We would like to get your views on this proposal and co-ordinate a response. Please email to fshelly@openbook.ie Many thanks Francine Shelly - or make a comment below
St Sylvester’s club notes 11 October 2009
Adult teams The intermediate hurling team had a great victory over neighbours Fingallians in the quarter final of the junior championship with 5 points to spare. The minor A footballers had a superb win away to Kilmacud Crokes but unfortunately exit the championship on score difference. The minor B team defeated St Judes by one point to progress to the semi final of the championship despite the loss of a player early in the match.
GAA Nuachtlitir for clubs
Our Communications Department at Croke Park has issued a Club Nuachtlitir for every month of 2009 and we are seeking feedback on what you would like to see included in the bulletin. If you have opinions or suggestions please send them to queries@gaa.ie. Also, we would encourage clubs to distribute the newsletter to their members either by email or by posting it in a prominent place somewhere in your club facilities.
Upcoming Coaching Workshops
Hi all - listed below are the upcoming workshops being run by the county board. Panner
Scór calendar - Oct to Feb 2010
I attach our calendar for the year. As you can see we plan a very busy schedule this year, so there should be something of interest to everyone. We are kicking off with Scor na nOg in early November. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Craobh Chiarain, Naomh Mearnog and Lucan Sarsfields for hosting us this year. we are very grateful to them as without their cooperation and that of other clubs we could not function. Bairbre Ni Neill Oifigeach na Gaeilge Atha Cliath
St Sylvester’s club notes 4th October
The adult junior B team lost their championship final in Parnell Park on Sunday. They deserve great credit for reaching this final with an inspirational campaign. The junior D team secured their place in this week’s final with a great display over St Finnian’s. These are two major achievements for our junior teams. The minor hurlers also defeated St Olaf’s in their division 1 championship match.
St Sylvester’s club notes 27 September
Busy Ladies, busy hurling, busy football . . . busy busy week all round for St Sylvesters
A Feast of activity this weekend
All Ireland Ladies Sevens - This Saturday 26 Sept. sees St Sylvesters jointly hosting the All Ireland Ladies Sevens in Broomfield with our neighbours in Naomh Mearnog. A huge amount of preparation has gone into the event from lots of helpers throughout the club and from 10am on Saturday up to 500 players at junior, intermediate & senior level, from 32 counties, will take to the field. It promises to be a great day so get up and lend a hand or enjoy this festival of ladies football in Broomfield.