Reports on all Ladies and Girls teams
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Danielle Lawless Dubliin u 16 Squad
Congratulations to Danielle Lawless who has been selected for the Dublin U -16 panel . This is a great honour for Danielle and the club. Over two hundred players were involved in the preliminary stages of selection . We wish Danielle well . Dublin play Meath on February 21st. in the first round of the Leinster Championship.
Caitlin Guiden of St Sylvester’s selected for Dublin U14 Panel
Dublin U14 Panel 2015: Dublin manager Fearghall Brennan this afternoon announced his Dublin U14 panel. Over 240 girls tried out for the team the standard on display was exceptionally high throughout the process.
Another Guiden in a Dublin shirt
Caitlin Guiden played for the Dublin u14s in their win over Meath. Niall had a bit of banter with old foe Graham Geragthy but he will have to give us the skinny on that . . .
17 clubs are represented on the 2014 Dublin panel
Every footballer dreams of playing on the hallowed turf of Croke Park getting the opportunity to play for your County in an All -Ireland final is truly a special occasion. On Sunday five of Dublin’s starting fifteen will run out onto the sacred ground for the first time while ten others will make a welcome return to the famous stadium.
U15 hurlers reach Division 2 decider
Syls U15 hurlers played away to Ballinteer on Sunday last in the U15 hurling league Top 4 play off semi final. In what was a dogged encounter Syls U15 hurlers came out on top against a fine Ballinteer side by a scoreline of Syls 2 goals and 12 points to Ballinteer 1 goal and 12 points.
Syls co-host All Ireland Ladies 7's
Once again Syls co-hosted the 7's with neighbours Naomh Mearnóg and, once again they got great weather to make for a great days football. Well done to all who participated and helped.
U15 girls at Christine Bollard 7's
Syls Girls Under 15's played in the Christine Bollard 7 a side Tournament in St.Maurs last Saturday competing against teams from all over the north county and beyond. In what was a very enjoyable day, the girls performed very well coming second in their group with only one defeat to Donaghmore-Ashbourne by one point in a very tight game.
Big weekend for Syls girls in county action
This Saturday is a big weekend for our girls lining out for Dublin. Birr in Offaly is the venue for two big games. At 2.30pm Sinead Aherne & Niamh McEvoy line out for the seniors v Cork in the All Ireland Q/F. This will be followed by the U16 All Ireland Final where our own Lucia Hughes lines out for the Dubs girls also against Cork. Best of luck girls from all in Syls.
Heartbreak for Dublin Minor Ladies
Congratulations to our own Niamh Harney and Ciara Lynch and their Dublin Minor colleagues, just pipped at the post in what seems like very unsatisfactory circumstances in Mullingar on Wednesday evening . . . see attached report from Hill16
Dublin Minor Ladies snatch a draw in All Ireland Final
After another fantastic week of Gaelic Games in Croke Park we traveled to McDonagh Park Nenagh Co. Tipperary to see two fantastic Minor Girls finals and absolutely great value for money. The B Final was a thriller between Clare & Laois with the O'Moore County winning by two late points in the end.
Niamh Harney starting in All Ireland Minor Final
Syls Niamh Harney starts at corner back tomorow Mondaywhen Dublin take on Galway in the Minor Final 3:15pm in Nenagh. Ciara Lynch is in the subs . . . good luck girls and good luck Dublin
Girls in contention in Div2
The adult girls followed up on their league victory last week at home to Clontarf with a big win away to Round Towers Clondalkin on Wednesday night. The girls delivered with a big score line of 6-14 to 2-6 and this victory keeps them in the hunt for league honours. Next up is Clann Na Gael next Wednesday in Broomfield.
Syls girls with Dublin Minors
Congratulations to the Dublin Minor Ladies and to Syls Niamh Harty and Ciara Lynch reaching the All Ireland Final, their third successive All-Ireland ladies football minor A championship final on Bank Holiday Monday, August 5 after they stormed to a 34-point victory over Donegal in Saturday's semi-final at Kingspan Breffni Park. There was a great Syls following in Cavan to support the girls and Peter snapped a marvellous picture.
Dublin Ladies in the news
A couple of nice articles on the Dublin Ladies from the Gazette and the Herald supplied by Peter Hickey.
Dublin Ladies Summer Camps
Dublin Ladies Gaelic are again running two Summer Camps aimed at players in the 9-13 age group. Coaches are drawn from some of the best players in Dublin including our own Niamh McEvoy. Week1 is in St. Margarets GAA Club July 29th -August 2nd. Week 2 is in St. Perigrines GAA Club from August 12th -16th. Cost per week is €55 See camps@dublinladiesgaelic.ie<mailto:camps@dublinladiesgaelic.ie> or ph 0892060452.
Jackies regain Leinster
Congratulations to the Dublin Ladies and to our own Sinead Aherne and Niamh McEvoy regaining the Leinster title with a 14 point win over Meath. Peter Hickey has pictures at gaapics.com and the report is from hill16.ie
Jackies face Meath in Leinster Final in Carlow on Sat 13th 5.00pm
Dublin coming off a superb win against Kildare, face Meath in the Leinster Final on Saturday next. In the semi- final the girls played a fast, free flowing brand of football and dominated in both halves. The interval score of 1.05 to 2.10 somewhat flattered Kildare. Dublin conceded a goal in the dying moments of the half.
Second draw puts girls out of Senior Championship
Ladies Senior Championship St Sylvesters 0-10 St Brigids 1-07 A valiant effort by the girls getting their second draw in their first ever senior championship campaign but it wasn't enough to qualify for the knockouts. There was no doubt that Brigids were a top class senior team but our girls stayed with them to the end with the lead changing hands a few times in the final quarter.
Girls stay alive in Senior Championship
Following last weeks 2pt defeat to Ballyboden, Syls girls travelled to Clann Na Gael for their 2nd senior championship game. After playing against a strong wind in the first half the girls trailed by 4 points at the break.
Ollies win Fingal Primary Schools League
St Oliver Plunketts Girls gaelic football team have a great win in the final of the Fingal Primary schools league. The final of the Fingal National Schools League was played in Parnell Park on Tuesday, 14th May, with Ollies facing off against Skerries. This was the same Ollies team that had endured heartache in Croker earlier in the year when losing the Cumann na mBunscoil final. But they made no mistake this time. This was a very hard fought victory and the girls had to show great belief.
Dublin Minor Girls Leinster Champs 2013
Congratulations to Niamh Harney & Ciara Lynch who won Leinster Minor medals for Dublin V Meath on Sunday in Clane Co. Kildare. The final score Dublin 2-14 Meath 0-4. They will now play the Ulster Champions in the All Ireland Semi Final in July.
Minor Girls Top Team North of Liffey
St Sylvesters Minor girls became the top team North of the Liffey with one game to go in this years Minor Division One League. They have beaten all of the four other North Dublin Div 1 teams Fingallians, Clontarf, Na Fianna, and last night Castleknock's A team. Last nights game V Castleknock A was played on a nice but windy evening in Broomfield.
U9 Girls Match Report 21 Apr 2013
St Sylvesters played an U9 girls blitz last Sunday. Foxrock/Cabinteely provided the opposition. With the aid of two girls from Foxrock/Cabinteely ,St Sylvesters provided two teams. The teams captained by Abby McCabe and Gemma Devally. Though the morning started out very damp, the matches were played in beautiful sunshine to the delight of all. Abby's team registered a loss and a win, Gemma's team registered a loss and a draw. The games were highly entertaining and a good time was had by all. Our next match is against Ballyboden St Enda's and St Judes on Sunday 28th at 10:00.
Ladies U14Féile - Thank you
To the Secretary of Naomh Mearnóg and St. Sylvesters, This is just a short note to congratulate both your clubs on behalf of Ballyboden St. Endas for yet another fantastic Féile weekend.
U9 Girls Match Report 14 Apr 2013
St Sylvesters hosted an U9 girls blitz last Sunday. Garristown and Na Fianna provided the opposition. St Sylvesters provided two teams captained by Lisa Ryan and Caoimhe McComish. On a very blustery day, Lisa's team were undefeated, beating Caoimhe's team and drawing with Garristown and Na Fianna. Caoimhe's team beat Na Fianna, but lost to Garristown and Lisa's team. The girls on both teams played well and all had an enjoyable morning.
News from the girls Feile
Anthony sent a report and sent a few pictures, Peter sent a few also but the girls were having too much fun, couldn't have been the serious matter of Feile . . . I hear we had great support from our parents in setting up the fields and co-hosting eight teams with neighbours Nmh Marnóg and many thanks to all who helped . . . and, we made the semi-finals losing to Ballyboden . . . and Peter Hickey has pictures at gaapics.ie . . .
Minor girls and Scoil Iosa
Last week the Minor Girls lost their game V Ballyboden St Endas. This was their first defeat. Unfortuanately Scoil Iosa Girls also lost in the Leinster Semi Final V a very strong Dunshaughlin team. Congrats to John Mangan & Ann Uí Mhórdha for getting them so far
Update on Ladies Football
Great to see Lucia Hughes score a point for the Dublin U16 girls in their Leinster championship match against Offaly. Niamh McEvoy made a return to the Dublin seniors after injury and it is super to see her back in action. The senior girls beat Margaret's by 2 pts on Wednesday with great displays by Carol Hickey, Lisa Murphy and Aoife O' Flynn. The u15 girls won well away to Ballyboden and the U14 girls were convincing winners out in Newcastle against St Finians. The girls are in Feile action next Saturday which is being hosted in both Syls and N Mearnog with 48 teams in action over the day and the finals on Sunday in Parnell Park!