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Fresh New Look For Gym Thanks To Our Volunteers
A huge thanks to our fantastic volunteers who helped to get our training gym painted and ready for the new rubber flooring. Huge thanks to our painters Kevin Meehan, Enda Rooney, Matthew Venner, Shay Byrne, Conor Hoyne, Joe Coughlan, Simon Toland, Ernie Brenner, Jackie Conlon, Euan Farquharson, Nicky Cleere, Cillian Rooney, Connor Dunne & Elaine Moroney.
GAA Summer Camps Registration Open
St Sylvester's GAA Summer Camps are available for booking. Bookings is online so please follow the links to book early and avoid disappointment.
All Fixtures For The Coming Week 7 - 9 May
This week is jam-packed with fixtures, with many of our teams in action mid-week at home. There are hugely important matches - for both U15 boys' teams in semi-finals of their Football Championships, and also, for our women, in Senior A & Junior E Championship matches, Our senior women face old adversaries Foxrock/Cabinteely so there's lots of pride being played for. Please note the new time of 8:15pm start at the AWP. Meanwhile, our men are back in league games - senior footballers at home on Weds while the Inter lads travel to Clanna Gael. Good luck to all teams!
U15s Boys Football Championship Semis -Tues 7th May
Both St Sylvesters U15 boys football teams will play the semi-final of their Championships this Tuesday evening, 7th May. The A team takes on Kilmacud and the B team face St Vincent’s. The lads are looking for huge support from the Club at Bridgefield. Go and cheer them on. Matches start at 7:30pm.
Upcoming Juvenile & Ladies Fixtures
Fixtures ahead for our girls, ladies & boys juvenile teams. Good luck to our U14 footballers at Feile this weekend. Also please not Ladies Senior & Junior Championship matches are next week!
Upcoming Fixtures - Week ahead
Good luck to our adult hurlers & minor footballers in action this weekend. League action starts tonight, Thursday at Kiltipper Road with our Junior team. Championship matches this weekend see our Senior men at home at Broomfield. All fixtures here:
RIP Catherine McGuirk
St Sylvester's GAA offers sincere condolences to Brian McGuirk on the death of his mother Catherine formerly of Lisheenbawn, Castleisland, Co Kerry. Late of Bon Appetit Restaurant, Malahide. Sincere sympathies to her husband Patsy, her sons Martin, Brian, daughter-in-law Julie-Ann, Brian's partner Amanda, sisters Nora Mai, Mary, Eileen and Patricia, brothers Tom, Neily, Eamon and Maurice. May she rest in peace.
Book Your Event at Our Newly Refurbished Clubhouse
Many will have noticed the fresh new renovated look of our Clubhouse in recent weeks which is now complete. Gina Lillis & Karen O’Brien together with our great Facilities men Aidan Lillis & Eoin Farquhuarson have transformed it into an improved venue for parties, kids evnts, Birthdays and every event you can think of! New facilities include a baby-changing area for mums' convenience at kids parties and lots more!
Féile Peile na nÓg Next Weekend - St Sylvesters hosting
Our U14 boys football teams will compete in Féile next weekend. While our A team travels to Cuala to participate, our B team will host here at home. Help is requested from anyone available to support
Healthy clubs hosting Darkness Into Light Breakfast
St Sylvester’s GAA is supporting the Pieta House Darkness into Light event on Saturday morning, 11th May. We are looking for volunteers to bake some breakfast foods (bread, scones, muffins etc.) or sponsor some drinks, fruits etc. please contact Barbara Condon (0877604880).
U15 Boys Through To Championship Semis
Well done to our U15s in their Championship quarter finals this morning, both getting wins and qualifying for the semis on 7th May.
Disappointment for Intermediate Men Footballers in DIFC Rd 2
It was a disappointing night for our intermediate footballers this evening at Broomfield as Na Fianna were victorious in their round 2 tie of the Intermediate Championship. Despite a strong headwind in the first half, our lads could not take advantage and Na Fianna pulled ahead with a 3 point lead at half time. Na Fianna got a great start in the second half and pushed on for a convincing win at the full time whistle. Final score 0-5 to 1-13.
Senior Footballers Lose to Ballymun in Round 2 of Championships
Hard luck to our senior men last night, After a slow start the lads rallied and made it more competitive but it was not to be. Fulltime score: Ballymun 4-20 v 2-10 Syls.
Syl’s Mentor Evening with Brian Silke - Sun 12th May ‘19
The St Sylvester’s Football Committee is delighted to host Brian Silke on Sunday May 12th @6pm in our Clubhouse.
Weekend Ahead - Juvenile & Ladies Fixtures Up to 30th April
This weekend all teams are back after the Easter weekend break. Best of luck to our U15 boys footballers who play the quarter finals of their Championships this Sunday - Division 1 at home while the Division 6 lads travel to Silver Park to meet Kilmacud Crokes. They'll appreciate your support.
Mini All Ireland's May 2019 - Register your child now
Our fantastic St Sylvester's Mini All-Ireland's for Boys & Girls will start on Tues 7th May culminating in Mini All Ireland's Final Day on Sunday 19th May. Registration to play is now open. All dates & times are here together with the link to register.
Time change St Vincents v Castleknock Weds 24th April
CCC has changed the kickoff for tonights DSFC game at Broomfield. St,. Vincents v Castleknock start is now 6.45pm this evening.
This Week's Match Fixtures
We're back to business after the Easter Break! Go and support the men's teams this week, starting with the Minors tomorrow evening. (Note change of venue to MFL1 venue). Round 2 of the Football Championships include a crucial match for our Senior men away to Ballymun Kickhams on Thurs evening. Inter & Junior teams play at the weekend. St Sylvester's also hosts the Senior Champ fixture of Castleknock v St Vincent's on Weds evening which should be a great opportunity for younger players to meet some more heroes of the game. Good luck to all teams.
Ladies Adult Cup Div 1 - Weds 24th April
Best of luck to our Syls women tomorrow evening! The Senior women begin their Division 1 Cup competition while our Juniors play at home. 💙💚👉🏻
Easter Football Camps Next Week
There are some last minute places still available on next week’s club football camps. Grab one now 💙💚🏐
U14s Reach SemiFinal of Dublin Feile na nGael 2019
Our U14A team competed in Division 2 hosted at Raheny while our Bs went to Thomastown for Dublin Feile na nGael 2019. The As lost their first two matches v St Vincent's and Na Fianna but beat Raheny convincingly to earn crucial points and qualify for the semi-finals v @castleknockgaa later in the afternoon at Erins Isle grounds.
Minors Rally To Win Away to St Brigids
Our Minor hurlers had a hard fought game in MHL2 today but came through winning 0-12 to 1-7 away to St Brigids. Brigids lead all the way until 10 mins of normal time to go but the lads really ground it out and survived 10 mins of injury time to prevail by 2 points in the end. .
Juvenile Coaching Manual
At the Juvenile AGM we presented a number of documents which are intended to support us all as coaches in the Juvenile section.
Intermediate Men Win in Round of Championship
Our intermediate footballers scored a fantastic win away this evening at Kiltipper Road v Thomas Davis. 0-12 to 2-09 the final score.
No Joy for Our Senior Men in Round 1 of SFC
Hard luck to our senior men tonight in round 1 of the Senior Football Championship beaten by Na Fianna at Parnell Park.. FT: 3-14 v 0-09
U10s Camogie at Naomh Barróg tomorrow 13th Saturday 2019
Good luck to the U10's playing Naomh Padraig and Naomh Barrog tomorrow Saturday 13th April at Naomh Barrog at 2pm.
SYLS MEN RELISH THE CHALLENGE OF SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
2019 has been a year of change so far for our Senior Men. League relegation, while disappointing, has provided the opportunity to review structure, style & attitude under a new management team led by coaching and sports science specialist Paul Clarke, together with Keith Galvin & Seamas Hynes.
Double Win for Syls Ladies Teams at Broomfield
Congratulations to our ladies teams on two great wins this evening at Broomfield. First up, or Junior ladies scored an impressive win v Trinity Gaels in Division 6 outplayed their opposition from the starting whistle. Immediately after, our senior women threw in for their first game of the league season at home on the All-Weather. FT: Syls 6-08 v 1-10 Na Fianna. Well done to both teams on fine performances!
U10 Girls To Represent St Sylvesters At Croke Park
Congratulations to our u10 girls who are selected with 62 clubs, representing 31 counties, to play at Croke Park in the Ladies Gaelic Football Association’s Activity Day next Monday, April 15!
