Reports on all Ladies and Girls teams
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Adult Girls Beat Lucan Sarsfields in Championship
Syls Girls travelled to Lucan on Wednesday evening for the first round of the championship and came away with a hard fought victory. Playing against a strong wind in the first half we found it difficult to get into the opposition's half early on. We got a breakaway goal through Niamh Lawlor but then conceded 1-3 without response. Our defence of Michele, Niamh G and Moyno started to get to grips with the wave of attacks coming at them which was the platform for 3 points back. Just before the break Kim was fouled as she went at goal and Sinead Aherne converted the penalty to give us a goal lead at the break.
U13A’s overcome Kilmacud in Bridgefield
The U13A moved up to third place in Division 1 following their voctory over Kilmacud on May 10th 2011. The final score flattered Sylvesters somewhat as the match was close until early in the second half and it was only late in the game they stretched their lead.
U13B footballers win in a cracker
U13F Div 5 Syls B 5-10 St Judes B 6-6 The u13B team made the long journey to Tymon Park in Templeogue on Tuesday night worth it with a great win in a very tight game. The game was a high scoring one with Syls getting out of the blocks fast and clocking up some great early points. The midfield of Jack Butler and Luke Cassidy in particular were working hard - looking for the ball and using it intelligently.
Sinead Aherne scores nine in Jackies League2 victory
Congratulations to the Dublin Ladies on winning League Division2 against Meath at Parnell Park today. Sinead Aherne contributed 9 points (6 frees), continuing her All Star form. Good report at http://www.hill16.ie/index.php?/home/comments/jackies-see-off-royals-to-capture-division-2-league-title/
Syls U13’s just shade it
Syls played Cuala in their Division 1 Football league match in Glenageary on Saturday. The match went right to the wire but in the end Syls ability to score goals allowed them to get over the line. Cuala opened the scoring, and held the lead until the break – half time score Cuala 1-06, Sylvesters 0-06.
U13B against Oldtown
John Maughan's charges acquited themselves very well but lost by a couple of points to a smart looking Oldtown
Under 14 Girls in Feile Action This Weekend
The under 14 girls team travel on Saturday morning to Naomh Olaf's for the 2011 Dublin Feile Competition. The girls have had a great start to the new season, winning all of their 6 league games so far and are looking forward to the group stage of the competition on Saturday. They will play 5 matches, against Fingallians, Naomh Barrog, St Judes, Robert Emmets and Cuala. The 1st and 2nd placed teams in the group will go forward to the semi-finals stage in Ballyboden on Sunday.
U13 hurlers hold out against Faughs
U13H Div2 St Sylvesters 3-5 Faughs 3-4 One point win in an excellent U13 game at Bridgefield on a lovely Saturday afternoon.Faughs started the stronger and were 2-1 up before we woke up. With Daniel Murphy and Eamon McLoughney taking over in the middle we dominated for the next 30-40 minutes but Faughs were a tough nut to crack and we never got more than a few points ahead but a few late points from Eoin Cooney and and Bryn when they finally beat Sean Drum for their third goal we still had a point to spare. Jamie Kenneddy and Mike Meaney caught my eye in defense. Two out of two for these lads.
Emily Rheinisch helps U16 girls come back from dead V O'Toole's
Emily Rheinisch played her first game for Syls U16 girls away to O'Toole's on Wednesday night 23rd March 2011.Emily comes from a family steeped in Dublin GAA particularly hurling with Craobh Chiaráin and Dublin. She has played against Syls every season since U10 with Scoil Uí Connaill. They do not have an U16 team this year and she has got permission from the County Board to guest with Syls U16 this year. She is a member of the Dublin U16 panel and has come to Malahide at a time when Syls are badly in need of a regular full forward.
Syls girls roundup 21st Mar - 3 wins
There were some super results for the Syls girls over the weekend. Under 11 girls won away to Clann na Gael Fontenoy, 2-3 to 0-3. Under 12 girls unlucky to lose by a goal at home to Erins Isle. Under 13 girls had a great win at home to Cuala, 2-10 to 0-4. Under 14 girls were convincing winners at home to Parnells, 5-12 to 1-3. The Under 16 girls game has been re-scheduled away to O'Tooles on Wednesday at 7.30pm. Well done to all involved.
Ladies Football over weekend 13th March
Syls Ladies teams had four games at the weekend. The U16's and U14's had good wins on Sunday V Ballinteer U16 & Finians U14.The U12's lost to St Annes & U11's to Erins Isle. The U16's had a good three point win V Ballinteer at home without one of our two Dublin U16 stars Eimer Treacy & Kim White. Eimer fractured her leg V St Bridget's last week and will be out for 7 weeks we wish her a speedy recovery. As well as staring for Syls U16 on Sunday Kim White also starred for the Dubs V Meath on Saturday at corner back in the Leinster Championship. The Dubs won 2-12 to 2-5 against a tough Meath team.
Syls Girls off to Mixed Start in First Weekend of Fixtures
Our girls teams were back in league action over the weekend with 3 wins and 3 defeats from the 6 matches played. The under 11 girls won away to Clontarf, the under 13 girls won at home to Clontarf and the under 14 girls won at home to Na Dubhgall.
U13A team head for Division 1
The U13A Football completed their grading league with a 100% record on Saturday. The match was a shoot-out between the joint leading teams, Sylvesters and Oliver Plunket’s / ER, in Bridgefield on a fine Saturday afternoon.
Ladies Section Gets Ready for 2011
All the girls teams have been back in training for the 2011 season for the past month and juvenile matches start back on the weekend of 5th / 6th March. We have entered teams at Under 9, 10,11,12,13,14,16 and Adult with over 150 girls now playing in our section. We have four girls currently training with Dublin Squads at Under 16, Minor and Adult and we hope for more glory in the Dublin Jersey this year.
Our U13a Team continued their quest for Div 1 status
Our U13a Team continued their quest for Div 1 football with our 2nd win in the Div 2 grading league away to Lucan. We are still getting to grips with 15 a side football but the lads are starting to understand the positions and movement required in 15 a side games. We are getting a good response in training but need to keep working hard as we have Ballymun at home next Saturday which should be our toughest challenge so far.
U13A Win against Thomas Davis
Out U13A footballers started the season with a win against Thomas Davis very tough conditions. We are in currently playing in Grading League Div2 and will need to finish in the top 2 to play in Div 1. This is our first season playing 15 a side and the lads are adapting well, we moved 4 players from our successful B team in 2010 and now have a strong panel. We think we are good enough for Div1 but we have some tough games ahead and will need to be at our best and delver a strong performance in all games if we are to get to Div 1. Thanks Ciaran
Mickey "move over Joe Connolly" Meaney gets a mention in Coiste na nÓg annual report
Quote from Coiste na nÓg report "One other competition warrents special mention too - the hurling and football camaints. This is a competition which never disappoints and seems to be, thankfully, gaining momentum. This year we were very fortunate to secure Parnell Park for both the U11 and U12 finals. To say both days were incredible seems an understatement. The venue speaks for itself, but the amount of support the players received from their clubs was truly inspiring. Both days will live long in my memory as the embodiment of all we aspire to as guardians and tutors of our national games for our children. The highlight must surely be the U12 captain of St. Sylvesters (Michael Meaney) who on receiving the trophy on behalf of his team, delivered his acceptance speech totally spontaneously and in the most incredibly fluent, flawless Gaeilge. It was truly one of ' those moments'. Maybe we will hear him do the same in Pairc an Crocaigh in the future.!!"
Double Sweep for Syls Girls in Croker
On Saturday night at the Dublin Ladies County Board Awards in Croke Park, St Sylvesters Ladies were the toast of Dublin GAA. Sinead Treacy, who captained the Dublin Senior B team to All Ireland glory was honoured with Players Player of the Year. Moments, later the Dublin Senior Player of the Year was announced and Sinead Aherne was welcomed to collect this award with a standing ovation from the packed audience. This was an outstanding achievement for the girls and recognises their huge commitment and success in ladies football. They are both a huge credit to their county,club and families. The girls were joined by their families and club members on the night to celebrate these huge honours. Next up are the All Star Awards on Saturday in Citywest and we wish Sinead Aherne the best as she aims to achieve back to back awards. Congrats again ladies from all in St Sylvesters.
U12 Girls Win Championship Thriller
The Under 12 Girls crowned a great season by winning the Div 2 Championship after a tremendous battle with Robert Emmets in Russell Park yesterday. The girls, who had finished second in their league earlier in the season, showed tremendous character and determination throughout this championship and deserved their win yesterday against very strong opposition.
Sinead Aherne 'Player of the Month September'
Peter Hickey did the honours again with a few nice pictures - www.gaapics.com - nice to see Anne and Eddie and Cliodhna and the some of the Syls Ladies committee included
The Girls are Back in Town
Niamh and Sinead brought the Brendan Martin All Ireland Ladies Trophy to Malahide on Sunday for a bit of a hooley. Sinead Tracy brought the Aisling McGinn, our piper lead the traditional parade across the railway bridge, Niamh McEvoy from Parnells, Ann Clark from Marnóg, Mary Nevin from Na Fianna and Louise Kidd from St Pergrines came to lend support, Malahide and Syls folk came to show their appreciation, the Ladies Committee and the lads at the club did the business as usual, the singers were great and Niamh McEvoy capped it all with her own version of Phil Lynotts classic 'The Girls are Back in Town'.
U16 girls lose out to strong Cuala
It was a great Weekend for Peil Na Mban in Syls first with Paudis comments in the National Media about our own Sinead The greatest Player in the Ladies game at the present time. We also had great wins at U 11 & U 12 with both teams reachinng championship finals. Our u16 team had a great run this year also but lost out in the Championship to Cula in the U16 semi final. It was a very good achivement to get this far considering that there was only 2 under 16 players playing in the game.
Paudi O'Shea pick Sinead as his Player of the Year
In his Independent article headed "Dublin dazzler Aherne shows the boys how it's done", Kerry legend Paudi O'Shea picked our Sinead above Bernard Brogan and Lar Corbett and all the other super performares of 2010 as hi Player Of The Year. "I'm going to go down an unconventional route with my player of the year. It has to go to Sinéad Aherne, the Dublin ladies star. I was mesmerised watching the skill she displayed in the All-Ireland final against Tyrone. She racked up 2-7 in 60 minutes with 2-4 of that coming from play.
U12 hurlers defeat Faughs
U12H Div2 St Sylvesters 3-06 Faughs 2-06 Great game at Bridgefield saw us prevail by a goal against a strong Faughs team. This puts us second with a game to play against top team, Crokes in two weeks time. Pictures from Bernard
U12 girls reach Championship Final
The girls under 12 team who beat Na Fianna today 3-06 to 0-00 a great performance by all the girls. Pictures from Lauren Keogh.
Jackies Coming to Malahide
St Sylvesters GAA Club welcome the victorious Dublin Senior Ladies Football Team and the Brendan Martin Cup to Malahide on Sunday, the 24th October. Following their superb victory in the All Ireland Football Final in September, St Sylvester's stars Sinead Aherne & Niamh McEvoy will lead the parade into Malahide and to St Sylvesters GAA Club to celebrate their historic victory. They will be joined by a number of their Dubs team mates on the night.
Adult Ladies Finish Laegue Campaign in Style
The adult ladies travelled to Ballyboden on Wednesday night for their last league game and came away with a convincing win of 8-12 to 1-5. Everything clicked for them on the night with some outstanding performances. Aimee & Kim kept the defence tight, Sinead T & Niamh Mc kept the engine room purring and Nicole, Niamh Lawlor, Sinead Aherne & Fiona keep the scoreboard ticking throughout. Well done girls to finish off a superb season for Syls Ladies back in adult football. Roll on 2011.
Girls U16 C'ship SF v Cuala Sunday Broomfield 3pm
The U16 girls have also reached the U16 Championship Semi Final V Cuala at home in Broomfield at 3pm. The last time we reached the U16 Semi Final was also at home V Thomas Davis in 2002 see attached photograph. The 2002 team went on to win the double of League & championship.
U12 B finish with a win
Our 12b footballers finished a very successful season with a win against Oliver Plunketts. Having only lost one competitive match this year and that was by a point we finished with a win against a well organised Plunkett's team. In the first half we struggled and should have been behind at half time but managed to hang on and ride our luck to go in level.
UNDER 12 GIRLS IN CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI FINAL
Syls Under 12 Girls had a hard fought win away to Robert Emmets to top their group and qualify for the Championship Semi-final. They now play Na Fianna in Broomfield next Sunday 17th October at 4.30pm. This is the third year in a row that these girls have qualified for a Championship Semi final, so hopefully they will get to the final that there football deserves. Lauren Keogh supplied the pictures.
