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Why can Dublin players take 8 steps?

I counted 11

Old Colm O'Rourke/John O'Driscoll trick, 4 steps into the tackle and four out. Ref in the excitement of a player heading toward goal interprets it as a bounce of a solo!

8 steps, sure that's hardly anything, Martin Lynch once took 15 against Wicklow...

QuoteI counted 11

Congratulations O'Neill.  I hope you handn't to use your toes to make the 11.  You must be the first Tyrone person to be able to count more than 10.

O'Neill,  11 steps was it?... about the same as Mulgrew (I think, could be corrected on the player name) took before scoring the second Tyrone goal vs. Donegal, it's the same everywhere aned what goes around comes around.

Or throw the ball like they did to score a goal against us last August, rubber gloves is how refs threat the Cash Cow.

Cullen learned from the master - Ciaran Duff in the Leinster final agin Meath in, what, 1989 or so. Ran about 400 yards without soloing and then buried it in the back of the net.

It's not Cullens fault he was not pulled up, he did the right think in keeping going, it's the ref who missed the steps who was at fault.
It happened ion the club final for Oisin's equaliser when he took a similar amount of steps. Fact is very few ref's enforce the four step rule.
The other thing which gets me is the ref raising his arm to indicate a free then the play breaks down and the ball is cleared. There is no advantage in letting the play continue if there is a 20 meter free in front of the posts.

Sad lads , very very sad . The ref is out to gets yous ,and want to keep the dubs in in , hense why Collins blew for step and other crap non stop against offaly . Pull the other one

Quote from: ONeill on July 15, 2007, 11:50:56 PM
I counted 11

Just like Mulligan took more than 4 to score against us 2 years ago!!!!

QuoteJust like Mulligan took more than 4 to score against us 2 years ago!!!!

This goal? (I'll take any excuse to post this link!)  But I can't see where he took more than 4 steps.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyeE9Xtksbc

Listening to it on thre radio, one ofthe pundits said that the referee hadhis hand raised indicating that he had seen a foul on the dublin player and he allowed advantage so that Dublin duely put it in the net.  Not having seen it, comments please.  If he did allow advantage, was a good use of advantage?  What are the rules in the rule book about advantage?  Is it there advantage in GAA?

That ref raises his hand to say "play on".  In other words - don't be looking for a free.  He did it throughout the game every time a player did a bit of rolling around looking for a free.

Cant let you get away with lies paddypastit. Mulgrew took 5 steps maximum in his goal against Donegal. Yesterday Culllen took 11-12 steps and then did a dive forward before releasing the ball. Was quite excessive and I had quite a bearing on the match. However still think Dublin would have won and sometimes these decisions go for you.

Quote from: Denn Forever on July 16, 2007, 11:18:38 AM
Listening to it on thre radio, one ofthe pundits said that the referee hadhis hand raised indicating that he had seen a foul on the dublin player and he allowed advantage so that Dublin duely put it in the net.  Not having seen it, comments please.  If he did allow advantage, was a good use of advantage?  What are the rules in the rule book about advantage?  Is it there advantage in GAA?

Quote from: Star Spangler on July 16, 2007, 11:25:08 AM
That ref raises his hand to say "play on".  In other words - don't be looking for a free.  He did it throughout the game every time a player did a bit of rolling around looking for a free.

Rule 5.29 When a team commits an aggressive foul, the referee may allow play to continue if he considers it to be to the advantage of the offended team. Once he allows play to continue, he may not subsequently award a free for that foul. He shall apply the relevant penalty.

It doesn't say anywhere that he should put his hand up to indicate he's allowing an advantage. I don't think it's in any interpretation guidelines issued to refs either. AT least I don't see any other refs doing it.

It's a strange way to be carrying on if it's not in the rules and I can only assume he's copying soccer refs. In football, a player would naturally interpret the ref's hand in the air as signalling a free/stoppage – he might assume he hadn't heard the whistle, especially in a noisy atmosphere like yesterday's.

Not that it really matters but Cullen took 8-9 steps not 11-12...dunno how he got away with it cause he was basically running in a straight line too....

Did anyone think that in the lead up to the Laois goal that Cullen should have had a free out before being penalised for over carrying?? I thought he should have but I was on the hill so was a good bit away...

Actually Mulligan did overcarry for his goal against Dublin...just looked at the youtube clip there...he took bout 9 steps as well at the start of the move...doesnt look as blatant as Cullens because he was turning as he took the steps...

So you win some and you lose some thats the way it goes

Such a retarded thread anyway you see players from every county get away with overcarrying the ball week in week out

I wouldn't have to many grievenaces about the Cullen run as we got away with two clear goals for Longford and Wexford..These things even themselves out over a season

QuoteThese things even themselves out over a season

Not for Longford they don't!  ::)

Quote from: Billys Boots on July 16, 2007, 01:33:50 PM

QuoteThese things even themselves out over a season

Not for Longford they don't!  ::)

Thats true, poor auld longford!

QuoteThats true, poor auld longford!

Your day will come too, and I'll be here.

Quote from: Shamrock Shore on July 16, 2007, 09:28:15 AM
Cullen learned from the master - Ciaran Duff in the Leinster final agin Meath in, what, 1989 or so. Ran about 400 yards without soloing and then buried it in the back of the net.

pah, sure thats nothing
Mikey Sheehy NEVER soloed the ball in his entire Kerry Career - spanning 24 years and 142 goals and  8876 points

:D

You always get the run of it if you are shooting especially for goals although cullen was on the edge all day even after the goal.

Cos Mickey Hughes should have packed it in a long time ago, that's why - he's crap - he loves himself and may even have dreamed this up so that we would all be talking about him - vanity or what ? crap or what ? Mickey - do us all a favour and pack it in !

Since we're asking cryptic questions and pondering mysteries of the GAA:

I went over to gaa.ie to check the scores in last year's football quarter finals. They included this one:

Dublin 1-12 Antrim 0-08.

Does anyone remember this game? Where and when was it played? Was it behind closed doors in case Westmeath found out? What would have happened if Antrim had won? If I made up my own set of fantasy results would gaa.ie publish it and change the official record?  AIF 2006: Meath 2-14 Kerry 0-05. Meath captained by Hardyarse the Fiddler. Where do I collect my medal?

QuoteSad lads , very very sad . The ref is out to gets yous ,and want to keep the dubs in in , hense why Collins blew for step and other crap non stop against offaly . Pull the other one

Gnevin, take the extra five seconds to make sure your post is readable in future.

Good lad. ;)

Quote from: Hollow Man on July 16, 2007, 06:33:14 PM

QuoteSad lads , very very sad . The ref is out to gets yous ,and want to keep the dubs in in , hense why Collins blew for step and other crap non stop against offaly . Pull the other one

Gnevin, take the extra five seconds to make sure your post is readable in future.

Good lad. ;)

Quite readable really. pretty much states that this thread is a load of bollox! you culchies really need to get out more! ::)

Quote from: Hollow Man on July 16, 2007, 06:33:14 PM

QuoteSad lads , very very sad . The ref is out to gets yous ,and want to keep the dubs in in , hense why Collins blew for step and other crap non stop against offaly . Pull the other one

Gnevin, take the extra five seconds to make sure your post is readable in future.

Good lad. ;)

It must be some sort of secret Hill 16 Dialect

Does anybody really get offended when they are called a "culchie"?

Quote from: Gabriel_Hurl on July 16, 2007, 06:46:12 PM
Does anybody really get offended when they are called a "culchie"?

Doesn't bother me..Im actually a Dulchie though....A culchie living in Dublin

Quote from: The Real Laoislad on July 16, 2007, 06:47:15 PM

Quote from: Gabriel_Hurl on July 16, 2007, 06:46:12 PM
Does anybody really get offended when they are called a "culchie"?

Doesn't bother me..Im actually a Dulchie though....A culchie living in Dublin

Why do you live here if you dislike dubs so much??? We call you culchie as if we said want we wanted to call you's we would get banned ;)

what about a Frankie!!!

QuoteMikey Sheehy NEVER soloed the ball in his entire Kerry Career - spanning 24 years and 142 goals and  8876 points

Soloing is for pansies !

Dreamer - I told no lie - go watch the video. I'll accept it wasn't 11, but there were 8, possible 9.  FACT so FYT

There wasn't a word from any of you last year when Paul McGrane took a similar number of steps in scoring the decisive goal in the Ulster Final. Every team gets away with this and square balls and throws balls and the like at some stage. There's nothing wrong with giving the dubs a bit of a slagging, but this is a bit ridiculous!

QuoteDoesn't bother me..Im actually a Dulchie though....A culchie living in Dublin

A Dulchie is a Dub who lives out in the "sticks".  Once a culchie, always a culchie even if you've lived 50 years in Dublin!

Why were Dublin goading the Laois players and the first aid man ? It was disgraceful !

Quote from: orangeman on July 17, 2007, 10:12:58 AM
Why were Dublin goading the Laois players and the first aid man ? It was disgraceful !

Their is 9 page discussion on this in the leinster final thread , no need to start it here as well

Quote from: orangeman on July 17, 2007, 10:12:58 AM
Why were Dublin goading the Laois players and the first aid man ? It was disgraceful !

Jaysus lads the Dubs mustnt have done much wrong is this is all ye have to whinge about, a few extra steps (happens every few minutes in every game) and a bit of celebrating rather than rising to the row the Laois lads wanted.

Funny though that there were a few punches thrown at Shane Ryan yet hardly a word about that. Jesus if it were the other way round ye would be calling for assault charges!

It really is quite amusing.

Sorry Gnevin - didn't see that - but it was a disgrace and I see the Leinster chairman is looking for action to be taken against the perpetrators -

The Leinster chairman is from Laois and has a history of anti-Dub statements despite us paying his wages. No surprises there!

I see - he's a Laois man - but why goad the first aid man then ? what did he do ? did he assault one of your players - I couldn't really see what happened.

They were hardly punches that were thrown at Ryan, although to his great credit, he didn't go down making a meal out of the incident like many other players would.

Mulgrews goal for Tyrone against Donegal - at least 8 steps before he hit a cracking goal.  Finished Donegal off.

Quote from: J70 on July 17, 2007, 01:11:30 PM
They were hardly punches that were thrown at Ryan

Not having a go at you J70 but this is the difference, two punches thrown and they were hardly punches.

Then rewind to Whelan pushing Geraghy and it was reported on here as an "elbow to the neck".

Honest question, if that was Shane Ryan throw the "hardly" punches do you think there would be more widespread criticism on here?
Honestly.

Quote from: his holiness nb on July 17, 2007, 01:16:26 PM

Quote from: J70 on July 17, 2007, 01:11:30 PM
They were hardly punches that were thrown at Ryan

Not having a go at you J70 but this is the difference, two punches thrown and they were hardly punches.

Then rewind to Whelan pushing Geraghy and it was reported on here as an "elbow to the neck".

Honest question, if that was Shane Ryan throw the "hardly" punches do you think there would be more widespread criticism on here?
Honestly.

Very probably, yes.

Clancy wasn't trying to deck or even hurt Ryan. Maybe the very act of striking with his fists, regardless of how gently, is a red-card offense, but there is no way that that was an attempt at a proper punch.

I 100% agree, but it was striking with the fist nevertheless.
I'm not saying it was a red card offense, my point is if were a Dub all we would hear is how the Dub should have been sent off.
Imagine the reaction if Ciaran Whelan did the same.

Ciaran Whelan is a master at evading justice !

There is certainly a level of Dublin hatred on these boards, its pretty pathetic to be honest, i was glad for Dublin to win yesterday, all the nitpicking that goes on about the Dublin team, its perceived dirtiness in comparison to other teams(when every other team is at it), the so called hype about dublin(the last three years i've heard more talk about the hype than actual hype). Complaining that Dublin are ruining the pitch by running onto, as if Laois wouldn't do the same if they had won either. Grow up and get over it, and this from a Mayo man.   

Ah in fairness now it's great crack and there's no chance at all of it stopping as long as the reaction continues to be so rewarding! There's no better entertainment than the indignant Dub in full flight.

I dont know if theres hatred at all.  Everyone loves to bate not hate the jacks.. Having said that its nearly 12 years since you won an all Ireland.  Is the premiership even that old?

QuoteDubs get stand alone fixture
17 July 2007


Having originally been fixed to play their All-Ireland quarter-final on the same day as Kerry, Dublin will now have a stand alone fixture on Saturday, August 11th, with the Nicky Rackard Cup final providing the curtain raiser.

The following day, Sunday, August 12th, will see Kerry play their last eight encounter while the All-Ireland SHC semi-final between the winners of Waterford/Cork and Clare/Limerick will precede it.

I guess the GAA have finally realised where their bread is buttered and stop their normal bullshite about Double headers. I suppose you culchies wont want to build a clubhouse out of another €3m that Dublin GAA is giving away.

You are a double header!

Common sense decision.

Common sense - take note Tankie.  ;)

I'd say there would be more at a U12 game then the Nicky Rackard Cup ::)

Tankie - I don't know about the € 3m for a club house but we have a fantastic facility at our club and precious little has come from Dublin - the idea that Dublin account for all of the money going into the GAA is a silly one - ok you have great support but Dublin being responsible for running the GAA is a bit wide of the mark.

Any odds on the throw-in being delayed for this match?

Quote from: Whitehair on July 17, 2007, 03:38:20 PM
Any odds on the throw-in being delayed for this match?

well the last match wasnt so maybe the GAA got their scanners working properly and fans could get into the ground ;D

Starting threads SuperDubs this SuperDubs that is crazy for a team that has only made one All-Ireland Semi in 12 years and a League Semi in God knows how many years, your only trying to get on peoples nerves and then complain when the bite back.

So who did armagh play in 2002?

Quote from: Gnevin on July 17, 2007, 03:51:28 PM
So who did armagh play in 2002?

ok 2 WOW

Quote from: Fishead_Sam on July 17, 2007, 03:53:06 PM

Quote from: Gnevin on July 17, 2007, 03:51:28 PM
So who did armagh play in 2002?

ok 2 WOW

i think 3 leinster titles in 3 years aka a 3 - in - row makes us super ;D

Big Competition down there  ::)

Quote from: Tankie on July 17, 2007, 04:02:21 PM

Quote from: Fishead_Sam on July 17, 2007, 03:53:06 PM

Quote from: Gnevin on July 17, 2007, 03:51:28 PM
So who did armagh play in 2002?

ok 2 WOW

i think 3 leinster titles in 3 years aka a 3 - in - row makes us super ;D

Leinster, I heard Leitrim wants to transfer they reckon they could pull off a 5 in a row at least in the Quaint Leinster Championship.

Quote from: Muzz on July 17, 2007, 04:09:42 PM
Big Competition down there  ::)

well i assume your from the North, but are Monaghan really world beaters? atleast we beat laois well!

Quote from: Fishead_Sam on July 17, 2007, 04:11:45 PM

Quote from: Tankie on July 17, 2007, 04:02:21 PM

Quote from: Fishead_Sam on July 17, 2007, 03:53:06 PM

Quote from: Gnevin on July 17, 2007, 03:51:28 PM
So who did armagh play in 2002?

ok 2 WOW

i think 3 leinster titles in 3 years aka a 3 - in - row makes us super ;D

Leinster, I heard Leitrim wants to transfer they reckon they could pull off a 5 in a row at least in the Quaint Leinster Championship.

Again Sligo, what a great team, so good everyone wants to play them in the q/f ::)

Ha ha the Dubs want Monghan or Sligo, go on show them no respect and you see the leason they will give ya. Remember they not Leinster Teams, not so easy to roll over.  ;D

Quote from: Fishead_Sam on July 17, 2007, 04:16:05 PM
Ha ha the Dubs want Monghan or Sligo, go on show them no respect and you see the leason they will give ya. Remember they not Leinster Teams, not so easy to roll over.  ;D

i think we made shite of sligo the last time we played them in croker!

Any word then tickets go on sale?

Quote from: rrhf on July 17, 2007, 02:43:09 PM
I dont know if theres hatred at all.  Everyone loves to bate not hate the jacks.. Having said that its nearly 12 years since you won an all Ireland.  Is the premiership even that old?

maybe the lads with the leverpool thread could answer that!

Quote from: Tankie on July 17, 2007, 06:52:32 PM

Quote from: rrhf on July 17, 2007, 02:43:09 PM
I dont know if theres hatred at all.  Everyone loves to bate not hate the jacks.. Having said that its nearly 12 years since you won an all Ireland.  Is the premiership even that old?

maybe the lads with the leverpool thread could answer that!

What Division do they play in?

Quote from: The Real Laoislad on July 17, 2007, 06:56:50 PM

Quote from: Tankie on July 17, 2007, 06:52:32 PM

Quote from: rrhf on July 17, 2007, 02:43:09 PM
I dont know if theres hatred at all.  Everyone loves to bate not hate the jacks.. Having said that its nearly 12 years since you won an all Ireland.  Is the premiership even that old?

maybe the lads with the leverpool thread could answer that!

What Division do they play in?

don't know, heard a Laois guy talking about this team on sunday and said they were in the premiership, is that not how they spell their name? maybe you could tell us? :P

Hows your fantasy soccer team going? :o

What quantity of tickets will the Dubs get for the 1/4 final and what basis will they be distributed . Will the clubs get them or will Ticketmaster get therm?

i'd expect it will be the usual breakdown between the two counties but I would expect tickettout to get them aswell as they have an agreement with the GAA that they get tickets for all games except the All - Ireland as far as i know.

Quote from: Tankie on July 17, 2007, 04:17:30 PM

Quote from: Fishead_Sam on July 17, 2007, 04:16:05 PM
Ha ha the Dubs want Monghan or Sligo, go on show them no respect and you see the leason they will give ya. Remember they not Leinster Teams, not so easy to roll over.  ;D

i think we made shite of sligo the last time we played them in croker!

Sorry what year was that?

talking about slaps in the mouth reminds me that O'Leary (I think) of Cork was done using video evidence for kicking Paul Galvin.
Galvin got away with starting the incident imo
After he had fallen,  he intentionally (imo) swung back his heel to kick O'Leary - and got him in the shin.
O'Leary retaliated with a now infamous kick at Galvin.

If video evidence was used to convict O'Leary, will the same fate happen to Pauraic Clancy for giving Shane Ryan those rabbit punches in the face.
These punches were not hard (but prob would have been enough to fell half the combined Tyrone and laois teams) and Ryan took then in the manner that his old school (never dive) style dictates.

The question is, as this is 'striking' will Clancy be tried and convicted by video evidence in the same manner as O'Leary?
If not, then it is VERY unfair on the cork player.

It was the year nineteenaskmebollix  ;)

Quote from: Hardy on July 17, 2007, 02:42:24 PM
There's no better entertainment than the indignant Dub in full flight.

You're a fair man for indignation yourself, Hardy, when rubbed up the wrong way.

Geraghty is a boll*x  ;)

Quote from: The Hill is Blue on July 18, 2007, 11:02:57 AM

You're a fair man for indignation yourself, Hardy, when rubbed up the wrong way.

I'm highly indignant at such a suggestion!

Quote from: his holiness nb on July 18, 2007, 10:48:29 AM
It was the year nineteenaskmebollix  ;)

Thats what I thought. I think he is mixing them up with Leitrim in 1994

QuoteThe question is, as this is 'striking' will Clancy be tried and convicted by video evidence in the same manner as O'Leary?
If not, then it is VERY unfair on the cork player.

To the best of my recollection the force of the strike is taken into account under the new disciplinary code. I'm not sure if that means you should get a lesser suspension or only get a yellow card for "minimal force".

QuoteSorry what year was that?

As none of them seem to know I'll answer - it was 2001. We were doing quite nicely up to half time but a disastrous spell just after the break where we conceded two quick goals finished us off.

I'd be quite confident there would be no similar capitulation if we met this year.

QuoteAgain Sligo, what a great team, so good everyone wants to play them in the q/f

Bring them on. We'll take tae with them. If they think we'll be soft then that's step one on the road to being dumped out on their holes. Any team coming through the qualifiers will be good but we'll have a chance.

Quote from: magpie seanie on July 18, 2007, 11:25:24 AM

QuoteThe question is, as this is 'striking' will Clancy be tried and convicted by video evidence in the same manner as O'Leary?
If not, then it is VERY unfair on the cork player.

To the best of my recollection the force of the strike is taken into account under the new disciplinary code. I'm not sure if that means you should get a lesser suspension or only get a yellow card for "minimal force".

Awe sure its ok  Shane Ryan is made of steal you cant break him :D

Hear hear Seánie!

A stand alone fixture for all the worst elements in today's Irish society - snorting, puffing, yobbing, gesturing, drinking, pishing......the GAA have finally moved with the times. Stick the Dubs on on a Saturday out of the road - that's when all the other soccer games are played too. If we want to promote our games to a global audience on the Sabbath, make sure the Jackeens aren't on show.

Quote from: ONeill on July 18, 2007, 12:07:26 PM
A stand alone fixture for all the worst elements in today's Irish society - snorting, puffing, yobbing, gesturing, drinking, pishing......the GAA have finally moved with the times. Stick the Dubs on on a Saturday out of the road - that's when all the other soccer games are played too. If we want to promote our games to a global audience on the Sabbath, make sure the Jackeens aren't on show.

Of course instead we could promote diving cheating football and have Tyrone on the Saturday before!!!!!

Guess you don't realise that the football quarter finals are on Saturday for all teams apart from Kerry who have been moved to the Sunday!!!!

Quote from: magpie seanie on July 18, 2007, 11:25:24 AM

QuoteThe question is, as this is 'striking' will Clancy be tried and convicted by video evidence in the same manner as O'Leary?
If not, then it is VERY unfair on the cork player.

To the best of my recollection the force of the strike is taken into account under the new disciplinary code. I'm not sure if that means you should get a lesser suspension or only get a yellow card for "minimal force".

yep it is a tough one to call

but as plenty have been sent off for absolutely rubbish punches (ie they missed) then I would think that the thatcher-esque phrase of 'striking is striking is striking' might apply !

otherwise we could also take into account the toughness of the recipient
as in the kick OLeary gave wouldnt have been felt by a hardy hoor like Galvin
Shane ryan didnt realise he was hit
two similar punches would put the entire kildare forward division in ward B in the mater
or
clancy wasnt able to punch any harder than that - so he should be suspended as its the 'thought that counts'!
:D

The rule itself covers striking or attempting to strike, so if interpretation of force also comes into it now, it'll get very complicated. If it's an attempted thump, is the CCCCCCCCC to try and interpret how hard he intended to thump?

Sure you can kill a man with a 1-inch punch.

in that case, Clancy should be suspended - the precedent being set by the suspension of OLeary

or was it only because the incident in the kerry v cork game was highlighted by spillane and the sunday game?

Quote from: Jinxy on July 18, 2007, 12:56:26 PM
Sure you can kill a man with a 1-inch punch.

Leave Geraghty alone - sure isn't David Henry grand. No after effects at all  ;)

Quote from: ONeill on July 18, 2007, 12:07:26 PM
A stand alone fixture for all the worst elements in today's Irish society - snorting, puffing, yobbing, gesturing, drinking, pishing......the GAA have finally moved with the times. Stick the Dubs on on a Saturday out of the road - that's when all the other soccer games are played too. If we want to promote our games to a global audience on the Sabbath, make sure the Jackeens aren't on show.

lads from the north giving Dubs abuse about Irish Society - Priceless.  Should you not be at a parade or something ONeill?

Quote from: Fishead_Sam on July 17, 2007, 04:16:05 PM
Ha ha the Dubs want Monghan or Sligo, go on show them no respect and you see the leason they will give ya. Remember they not Leinster Teams, not so easy to roll over.  ;D

I don't want Monaghan.

I'd love to get Sligo....













..... because that would mean we made the All Ireland final

Alan Brogan does a great move where he holds the ball out in one hand as if he is in the motion of bouncing the ball and takes 6-7 steps every time- ref thinks that he is in the motion of boucing the ball so sees no foul- its very clever!

He is bouncing the ball, just very very slowly  ;)

QuoteHe is bouncing the ball, just very very slowly 

Correct. Like someone on the run can get a few steps out of a toe to hand solo.

Would settle for that too Hound!

Quote from: The Hill is Blue on July 18, 2007, 01:05:13 PM

Quote from: Jinxy on July 18, 2007, 12:56:26 PM
Sure you can kill a man with a 1-inch punch.

Leave Geraghty alone - sure isn't David Henry grand. No after effects at all  ;)

I'm still worried about Ray Cosgrove, though. I thought he was dead and I hope he's better now. ;D

Lads settle down, Dublin and Sligo can only meet in the Final this year and there's a right bit of football to be played before then

Quote from: uselessfootballer on July 18, 2007, 02:47:58 PM
Lads settle down, Dublin and Sligo can only meet in the Final this year and there's a right bit of football to be played before then

Dont kid yourself, Dublin and Sligo are the new big two!  ;)

Big 2 what?

Never mind they still can't meet until the final

Take a chill pill and go back and read the small print.

Quote from: magpie seanie on July 18, 2007, 02:17:01 PM

QuoteHe is bouncing the ball, just very very slowly 

Correct. Like someone on the run can get a few steps out of a toe to hand solo.

have to admit, I used to make use of this myself when playing (last century)
but I think Derry's joe diver got penailsed for this kind of thing agains tAntrim in the ulster c'ship first round - ref blew him for too many steps multiple times...

What small print, they are both provincial winners so can't meet in the quarters.
The semis are seeded Ulster/Connaught and Leinster/Munster.
What small print have I missed?

look closer, its really really small  ;)

John Gildea used to take a big long swing when bouncing the ball. He generally got two or three or so steps out of it!

There he is with his big head, pictured in this evenings Herald after being arrested for being drunk and lying asleep in the middle of the road. Having already got a yellow card on Sunday for "showboating" he will probably escape with a second yellow this time and a max fine of €127.   Hope the garda that has hauled him up is not Darren Rooney or Kieran Brennan !

Any word on whether there's more to this than meets the eye, or is it the usual 'Dublin player gets pissed after match and makes fool of himself' story which debued last season, satarring Messers Sherlock and Vaughan?

Quote from: Pietas on July 18, 2007, 04:45:47 PM
Any word on whether there's more to this than meets the eye, or is it the usual 'Dublin player gets pissed after match and makes fool of himself' story which debued last season, satarring Messers Sherlock and Vaughan?

What are you suggesting happened other than they guy got hammered?

Incidentally its a disgrace that an amateur player be plastered all over the papers for getting pissed.
Absolutely gutter press.

I agree.  I would have a vague guess that most of the players got hammered to let off a bit of steam.  It no big deal, all the sacrifices they put in people expect them to abstain from drink for 9 months of the year.  He only a young man who has and doing what most young men do, only they do it every weekend.

Go on, celebrate, get drunk and enjoy a victory.

Quote from: his holiness nb on July 18, 2007, 04:49:47 PM

Quote from: Pietas on July 18, 2007, 04:45:47 PM
Any word on whether there's more to this than meets the eye, or is it the usual 'Dublin player gets pissed after match and makes fool of himself' story which debued last season, satarring Messers Sherlock and Vaughan?

What are you suggesting happened other than they guy got hammered?

Incidentally its a disgrace that an amateur player be plastered all over the papers for getting pissed.
Absolutely gutter press.

totally agree as i said in another thread he is an amateur player playing an amateur sport and no need for it to be front page news or any news for that matter, so what is he had a few drinks feel sorry for the lad he has work to go to 

well obiviouly some fans think its fine as they started a thread highlighting the fact!

QuoteCaffrey's term at Dubs helm likely to be extended

Dublin manager Paul Caffrey
18 July 2007


Dublin County Board Chairman Gerry Harrington has hinted that he may offer Paul Caffrey and his management team an extension to their term before the current season is finished.

Caffrey took charge of the Dubs prior to the 2005 campaign, taking over the reigns from Tommy Lyons and has guided the men from the capital to three successive Leinster SFC titles.

The prospect of adding to the management's tenure was discussed at a County Committee meeting on Tuesday night and it looks likely that Caffrey will be patrolling the sidelines for a few more years.

"Some delegates suggested that the football management should be given another year. It wasn't discussed because they are still in the job.

"It could be the case that it might be discussed before they are finished," Harrington said.

I would think that this is a bit premature, I would not be offering him a contract until we are in an All Ireland final. We have still not made that step yet and this is his third go at it.

wont buy the star or evin healdid
for similar reasons

Like I said on the thread about the game, his antics before the final whistle woulld come back to haunt him before the year is out.  Didn't have to wait long, did I??

Of course you are right, it is gutter press - because it is written by a Dub hack about a Dub player. However, when Colm Parkinson got plastered a few years ago on a night out he was almost hounded out of playing football altogether, and I will telll you something else, there was little respect for him on this board at the time to an extent that one poster went right to the edge with allegations.   

BTW Tankie, I didnt print the Herald - nor have I any sympathy for Bonner, if he has a sore head it is big enough for him to recover.

Sleeping in the middle of the road while pissed is against the law and not to be encouraged.

I didnt see the pic
but I guessed the culprit was Bonner....
from Bud's post it seems as if I was right.

A wild lad who I must say is not bad, just a looney with drink. Sleeping on the road would be harmless by his standards !

Quote from: Pietas on July 18, 2007, 05:08:01 PM
Sleeping in the middle of the road while pissed is against the law and not to be encouraged.

hardly front page news

hopefully not
a nice man but not good enough imo

With a reputation like that he would fit right in with his fathers old county.

Normally I would find this sort of thing disgusting and a ridiculous intrusion into an amateur sportsman's life but in the light of last Sundays antics I'm feeling that there's a bit of karma about this.

1. Mankind was created "in the image of God" (Genesis 1.27), "naked and unashamed" (Genesis 2.25).

2. After they sinned, mankind covered themselves out of fear, not shame (Genesis 3.10). God mercifully clothed mankind out of physical necessity, not moral necessity (Genesis 3.17-19, 23-24).

3. Except where forbidden in formal worship by specific religious or cultural conventions (examples: Exodus 20.26, 28.42-43, 1 Corinthians 11.5-6), there are no Biblical prohibitions of nakedness.

This is the word of the Lord, and this year on the 19th July players from all over the country were to try to emulate the Roscommon team of 2002 who on that date celebrated their nakedness over a game of pool.  All Bonner did was went two days early and fell asleep on the job. 

QuoteHope the garda that has hauled him up is not Darren Rooney or Kieran Brennan !

I heard it was Pillar who found him.

good to see we're back to the usual shite talk anyway. if a laois had of won on sunday and one of the players had of fallen asleep on the street he would probrably be a hero.

"Contract" ??? :o

How can an amateur have a "contract" ??

Quote from: Rossfan on July 18, 2007, 05:44:12 PM
"Contract" ??? :o

How can an amateur have a "contract" ??

if you wanna talk shite head in with the rest of the lads to the cheeky dub posts as its full of gobshites in there!

Quote from: magpie seanie on July 18, 2007, 05:23:10 PM
Normally I would find this sort of thing disgusting and a ridiculous intrusion into an amateur sportsman's life but in the light of last Sundays antics I'm feeling that there's a bit of karma about this.

Was thinking along the same lines myself Seanie

Quote from: The Real Laoislad on July 18, 2007, 05:59:57 PM

Quote from: magpie seanie on July 18, 2007, 05:23:10 PM
Normally I would find this sort of thing disgusting and a ridiculous intrusion into an amateur sportsman's life but in the light of last Sundays antics I'm feeling that there's a bit of karma about this.

Was thinking along the same lines myself Seanie

well if the laois lads started it what will their Karma be? i would say not advance in the Championship but we all know thats a dead cert anyway, another august of sitting around!

Term extension tankie

Rossfan is correct a  contract for someone to claim expenses ? ::)

I also believe this would be  awrong move for Dublin if they want to win an all ireland. Over the last few years  he has been shown up as tactically niave in the heat of battle. He can get away with it as dublin have no oppisition in leinster, however against some of the big boys , he has been shown up.

Wasnt too long ago most of the dubs on the board where calling for his head.

I agree with you Bensars, i have said all season he should be sacked regardless, even if he wins an All Ireland because i am of the belief that if we do win one this year it will be a "lucky" one. Some of our performances in the league this year were just embarrising. I think this would be a bad thing for dublin as pillar aint got the tactical know how to beat the big teams.

On the issue of the contract I know Rossfan was correct but I don't want this thread to turn into the normal bullshit that goes on every time dublin are mentioned! lets stick to the subject for a change!

you started the thread and have contract in the title.

edit the title

Another reason why this Dub side will never win the All-Ireland. You wouldn't find Brian Dooher sleeping in the middle of the road pissed during the summer. In fact, three hours after the match I wouldn't be surprised if he had his arm up the hole of a moo-moo, with shite up to the neck.

If the Dubs come unstuck then the coke heads on the hill might be taking out a contract on him. >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(

By the way I've got a couple of packages that were "found" on a west sork beach. Any true blues interested ??? ??? ??? ??? ???

I see the Irish News has it in for him big time. Kenny Archer's article today was about why he doesn't want the Dubs to win the All-Ireland and it's simply down to Pillar's treatment of fellow man. They've all given Caffrey a touch in that paper over the last two years.

Quote from: Tankie on July 18, 2007, 05:45:47 PM

Quote from: Rossfan on July 18, 2007, 05:44:12 PM
"Contract" ??? :o

How can an amateur have a "contract" ??

if you wanna talk shite head in with the rest of the lads to the cheeky dub posts as its full of gobshites in there!

Jasus who pissed on your parade ya b*****x. :-\
I presume "shite" talk by "gobshites" = anything or anyone who doesnt buy into the "Dublin are wonderful" line.
Now answer the question -how can an amateur have a "contract"?

QuoteAnother reason why this Dub side will never win the All-Ireland. You wouldn't find Brian Dooher sleeping in the middle of the road pissed during the summer. In fact, three hours after the match I wouldn't be surprised if he had his arm up the hole of a moo-moo, with shite up to the neck

I dunno about that. Dooher is fond of the auld lie down during the game so I'd imagine he practices it.

QuoteGuess you don't realise that the football quarter finals are on Saturday for all teams apart from Kerry who have been moved to the Sunday!!!!

f**king discrimination. They have it in for us.

The only people that should be bothered is Pillar, his mammy & his beure, otherwise its nobody elses business.

couldnt have happened to a nicer fella. wasnt this pr*ck one of the main culprits in starting the battle of omagh.

Quote from: DUBSFORSAM1 on July 18, 2007, 12:20:05 PM

Guess you don't realise that the football quarter finals are on Saturday for all teams apart from Kerry who have been moved to the Sunday!!!!

Jaz first the Dubs, now Kerry are having a game against themselves on the Sunday.

Indeed it was the same guy. Came flying in to McGee with a knee to the back. As I said before him and Brogan are the most hateful players in Ireland and that includes McMenamin. I wouldnt usually like this kind of press.

Quote from: uselessfootballer on July 18, 2007, 02:47:58 PM
Lads settle down, Dublin and Sligo can only meet in the Final this year and there's a right bit of football to be played before then

Sligo V Monaghan Final would love to see it.

But what happens when Monaghan wollop them?

Congrats to the Dub u21 hurlers about to win the u21 Leinster championship. Whoever was to win the game it was a great win for hurling.

Winners v Antrim/Down in semi. A great opportunity.

Doesn't their manager look the spit of Jay Leno?

Wrong section.

As Kevin would probably do himself

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Yes they can play hurling and some very nice hurling at times. Their backs are a bit loose at times but well done on a great victory. Roll on 2010 ish

Absolutely delighted .This thread should be moved before the anti-dubs pounce.

Tyrone Dreamer, methinks you are exaggerating or stirring it up  somewhat. Your own corner back might give them a run for their money in that category.

Dreamer - your handle suits you. You may feel that way but There is simply no basis for saying that Brogan is one of the 'most hated' players in Ireland and as for Bonner, he's hardly known outside his own county, much less in the country so give it a rest.

Most people that know anything about football would rate Brogan as one of the genuine talents in a team that is generally agreed not to be as good as the hype that surrounds it. For sure the taunting and the shytehawking that went on at the end of the game last Sunday was bang out of order and he was part of it and should be criticvised for that but it is not something that he is at day in day out.

Bonner is a physical and a confriontational player but he's a stright up rough player which most people will deal with - the hateful ones are the sneaks that pull sly ones and mess off the ball and  - worst of all - disappear when the real rough stuff starts.  Bonner is in your face, no running there.

More and better than me will give you countless examples of otheres that are a lot more 'hateful' if you want to be like that, and on a recurring basis and closer to your home if you want.  And if you want to be a morla judge and jury about tauting opponenets, then I have four words for you - Colm Anthony McFadden!!  Now he was a silly boy but he gave in to what the Laois boys didn't on Sunday - are you proud of that?

On the wider point of the media and its treatment of players, the reality is (and we all want this to be the case because in general we think gaelic players are great fellows - in general) that intercounty footballers are celebrities, and a goodly few of them welcome and embrace the opportunity for publicity and what goes with that.  You can't cry foul when it doesn't suit you and hide under the 'amateur' cloak of convenience.  That is not me building an opinion or even trying to defend the media - it's just a fact, driven by business.  The GAA and its players want the benefits of publicity and the media.  Once you decide to play that game you have to take the rough with the smooth - tough.

Typical of the Star .front page I hear . Still a lad goes off the beer for a while and then has a skinfull , Must have been some celebration .he is a complete prat for falling asleep and getting arrested .He let himself,his family and his team mates down . Will Pillar punish him for this ?

Well done to the Dublin Hurling team,I was at the match at really enjoyed it.Hopefully they can make the grade at senior level coz hurling needs it

was there tonight but would still rather win Sam them Liam!

Quote'Vaughan has lots more to come' – Sherlock
18 July 2007

Experienced Dublin attacker Jason Sherlock believes that new sensation Mark Vaughan has yet to fully fulfill his potential and is adamant that there is still more improvement to come from the youngster.

This is the first year that Vaughan has made his mark in a sky blue shirt and Sherlock believes that he has done well to stay patient and wait for his chance.

"It's definitely a case that Mark has not made it yet. He's only kinda beginning and I'm sure he knows that potentially that he can do a lot more.

"Mark has been around for a few years and at first it didn't happen for him. He had to struggle to get his chance and full credit to him for the fact that he is still there.

"Mark has a tremendous raw talent, but unfortunately with Dublin it is not all about being a good footballer. There's a lot more to go with it, and sometimes with a young guy this can be difficult to take on board," Sherlock said.

This guy is just getting better with every game!

Quote from: Tankie on July 18, 2007, 09:52:27 PM
was there tonight but would still rather win Sam them Liam!

I'd nearly put money on it that the Hurlers will win Liam before the Footballers win Sam

Quote from: Tankie on July 18, 2007, 09:55:48 PM

Quote'Vaughan has lots more to come' – Sherlock
18 July 2007

Experienced Dublin attacker Jason Sherlock believes that new sensation Mark Vaughan has yet to fully fulfill his potential and is adamant that there is still more improvement to come from the youngster.

This is the first year that Vaughan has made his mark in a sky blue shirt and Sherlock believes that he has done well to stay patient and wait for his chance.

"It's definitely a case that Mark has not made it yet. He's only kinda beginning and I'm sure he knows that potentially that he can do a lot more.

"Mark has been around for a few years and at first it didn't happen for him. He had to struggle to get his chance and full credit to him for the fact that he is still there.

"Mark has a tremendous raw talent, but unfortunately with Dublin it is not all about being a good footballer. There's a lot more to go with it, and sometimes with a young guy this can be difficult to take on board," Sherlock said.

This guy is just getting better with every game!

Pity he's such a little kn**ker :P

What about a separate "Dublin Gaa Section" and youse can all go and pull your little kn**ker cocks together.

Quote from: The Real Laoislad on July 18, 2007, 09:59:19 PM

Quote from: Tankie on July 18, 2007, 09:55:48 PM

Quote'Vaughan has lots more to come' – Sherlock
18 July 2007

Experienced Dublin attacker Jason Sherlock believes that new sensation Mark Vaughan has yet to fully fulfill his potential and is adamant that there is still more improvement to come from the youngster.

This is the first year that Vaughan has made his mark in a sky blue shirt and Sherlock believes that he has done well to stay patient and wait for his chance.

"It's definitely a case that Mark has not made it yet. He's only kinda beginning and I'm sure he knows that potentially that he can do a lot more.

"Mark has been around for a few years and at first it didn't happen for him. He had to struggle to get his chance and full credit to him for the fact that he is still there.

"Mark has a tremendous raw talent, but unfortunately with Dublin it is not all about being a good footballer. There's a lot more to go with it, and sometimes with a young guy this can be difficult to take on board," Sherlock said.

This guy is just getting better with every game!

Pity he's such a little kn**ker :P




Yea a total tr**p...but what do you except :-\

Quote from: The Real Laoislad on July 18, 2007, 09:59:19 PM

Quote from: Tankie on July 18, 2007, 09:55:48 PM

Quote'Vaughan has lots more to come' – Sherlock
18 July 2007

Experienced Dublin attacker Jason Sherlock believes that new sensation Mark Vaughan has yet to fully fulfill his potential and is adamant that there is still more improvement to come from the youngster.

This is the first year that Vaughan has made his mark in a sky blue shirt and Sherlock believes that he has done well to stay patient and wait for his chance.

"It's definitely a case that Mark has not made it yet. He's only kinda beginning and I'm sure he knows that potentially that he can do a lot more.

"Mark has been around for a few years and at first it didn't happen for him. He had to struggle to get his chance and full credit to him for the fact that he is still there.

"Mark has a tremendous raw talent, but unfortunately with Dublin it is not all about being a good footballer. There's a lot more to go with it, and sometimes with a young guy this can be difficult to take on board," Sherlock said.

This guy is just getting better with every game!

Pity he's such a little kn**ker :P

Just proves your a total idiot, you don't even know the guy and you publicly take his character. He was in my college and always seemed like a sound guy on nights out!

a} the front page headline is totally unacceptable as he is an amateur player.  pure shoddy opportunism by a tabloid.

b) I agree with O Neill- i have no problem lads giving it  a good lash after winning something. Bu t2 full days of it ? You won't find the Tyrone lads at it- and as  a fan that disappoints me.

Quote from: The Real Laoislad on July 18, 2007, 09:58:21 PM

Quote from: Tankie on July 18, 2007, 09:52:27 PM
was there tonight but would still rather win Sam them Liam!

I'd nearly put money on it that the Hurlers will win Liam before the Footballers win Sam

we'll see laois lad, atleast we are in a quarter final! have fun with Derry.

He showed on sunday what a tr**p he is, are you dubs proud of him?

He didnt act like a total gentleman but we don't know what abuse he was getting through the game. Don't agree with what he done but that doesn't mean hes a kn**ker. theres alot worse in the GAA then Mark.

Quote from: Tankie on July 18, 2007, 10:16:36 PM
He didnt act like a total gentleman but we don't know what abuse he was getting through the game. Don't agree with what he done but that doesn't mean hes a kn**ker. theres alot worse in the GAA then Mark.

Ryan Mc Menamin for one.

i am a member of Kilmacud Crokes and while i don't know the guy personally any time i have met him he has come across as a nice guy. with his mates out i am sure he is the same as everyone else i.e a bit of a lad, messy drunk etc etc. if anyone watched his goal last week they will have seen him start to run away from the goal then got a shoulder from a laois back and then he reacted and made the hand gestures nothing worst then what alot of other footballers have done over tha last few years.

Quote from: The Real Laoislad on July 18, 2007, 09:59:19 PM

Quote from: Tankie on July 18, 2007, 09:55:48 PM

Quote'Vaughan has lots more to come' – Sherlock
18 July 2007

Experienced Dublin attacker Jason Sherlock believes that new sensation Mark Vaughan has yet to fully fulfill his potential and is adamant that there is still more improvement to come from the youngster.

This is the first year that Vaughan has made his mark in a sky blue shirt and Sherlock believes that he has done well to stay patient and wait for his chance.

"It's definitely a case that Mark has not made it yet. He's only kinda beginning and I'm sure he knows that potentially that he can do a lot more.

"Mark has been around for a few years and at first it didn't happen for him. He had to struggle to get his chance and full credit to him for the fact that he is still there.

"Mark has a tremendous raw talent, but unfortunately with Dublin it is not all about being a good footballer. There's a lot more to go with it, and sometimes with a young guy this can be difficult to take on board," Sherlock said.

This guy is just getting better with every game!

Pity he's such a little kn**ker :P

This guy gives it his all .Entertains you for free ,gives up hours a week  and a cheeky **** like you things your better than him ,your a fool 

I dont know what the Dubs are at. This is their third leinster title in a row - at this stage they should be thinking of bigger things. Im not saying they shouldnt have had a few beers on Sunday night but that was taking it a bit far. On the pitch as well you'd think theyd be just trying to get through the game and move on for an All Ireland charge instead of trying to act like popstars with their actions at the end. Ive no doubt that them pictures will help motivate team/s they encounter for the rest of the year - didnt do the Dubs any favours at all. Ive only seen Bonner playing a few times and every time he has been stuck in the midddle of any incidents. It was no coincidence that he, Brogan and Whelan were the 3 Dublin players involved directly at the start of the row in Omagh. Certain Tyrone players do get involved when they shouldnt but you'll notice on the day in question the 2 Tyrone players who felt the need to get involved were 2 or our cleanist players - Holmes and McGee.

 :D Maybe i am

A poor mans Mugsy.

Well done to the Dubs was at the match and the Atmosphere was super . The lads played great

Quote from: The Real Laoislad on July 18, 2007, 10:34:13 PM
:D Maybe i am

Now your pathetic

Quote from: Gnevin on July 18, 2007, 10:37:58 PM

Quote from: The Real Laoislad on July 18, 2007, 10:34:13 PM
:D Maybe i am

Now your pathetic

:'( :'( :'(

What more would you expect from the gutter-press but garbage.

This lad Bonner has a problem though; it seems to me that because he's from such genuinely hallmarked and immediate culchie stock he feels he has something to prove to his fellow Dubs, i.e., he never misses an opportunity to show just how big a Dub he is, which is probably something of an embarrassment for the more self-assured Dubs in his immediate vicinity (with a few notable exceptions). Hence his form in Omagh, and his gratuitously offensive display on Sunday. Doubtless he's feels like a right pr*ck now... what went around has returned.

I see the lads of over on reservoirdubs seem to be suggesting that there could be a lot more to the incident than meets the eye and could be serious enough for him not to play for the rest of the year. Hope thats just a rumour. If he simply was drunk then I dont think the Star should hve it on the front page. This is the 2nd below the belt gaa story theyve carried as front page this year.

about time  ::)

Should it not now be moved to the local gaa disscusion?

Quote from: Tankie on July 18, 2007, 10:09:06 PM
Just proves your a total idiot, you don't even know the guy and you publicly take his character. He was in my college and always seemed like a sound guy on nights out!

Jeez, Tankie was at college!  :o :P ;)

Quote from: Fear ón Srath Bán on July 18, 2007, 11:06:55 PM

Quote from: Tankie on July 18, 2007, 10:09:06 PM
Just proves your a total idiot, you don't even know the guy and you publicly take his character. He was in my college and always seemed like a sound guy on nights out!

Jeez, Tankie was at college!  :o :P ;)

And left with my honours degree! ;D

Quote from: Tankie on July 18, 2007, 11:37:12 PM

Quote from: Fear ón Srath Bán on July 18, 2007, 11:06:55 PM

Quote from: Tankie on July 18, 2007, 10:09:06 PM
Just proves your a total idiot, you don't even know the guy and you publicly take his character. He was in my college and always seemed like a sound guy on nights out!

Jeez, Tankie was at college!  :o :P ;)

And left with my honours degree! ;D

I heard you were a dab-hand at the PE all right  ;)

Quote from: Fear ón Srath Bán on July 18, 2007, 11:40:07 PM

Quote from: Tankie on July 18, 2007, 11:37:12 PM

Quote from: Fear ón Srath Bán on July 18, 2007, 11:06:55 PM

Quote from: Tankie on July 18, 2007, 10:09:06 PM
Just proves your a total idiot, you don't even know the guy and you publicly take his character. He was in my college and always seemed like a sound guy on nights out!

Jeez, Tankie was at college!  :o :P ;)

And left with my honours degree! ;D

I heard you were a dab-hand at the PE all right  ;)

Well I did run a mile once and only stop 6 times ;D

But seriously, this is why a general dublin gaa thread is pointless as we are never gonna discuss the issues probrably!

This board, once a haven for the free-handed scatter-threaded gaels of Ireland, is now poisoned by yaps enveloped by their own perceived self-importance. What distinguished the gaaboard from almost every other sports board on the net was its uniqueness, surviving and thriving with little moaning to admin or even admin intervention. Contributors read threads of interest to them in the knowledge that every now and again normality would be resumed. About once a month it'd lose the run of itself but that's what made it different and incomparable across the webbed-globe. We were unparalleled in our haphazardness. We were renegades in the global village. We'd never heard of media and cultural imperialism because it didn't want to know us.

Now we're all just towing the cyberline...follow...follow....follow...same...same....same. The fecking bore police are trying to make their lives more important.

Admin, can we put all the yaps into a sub-section of the board? There they can talk about how they saved the world

Well LaoisLad is a self confessed WUM so he can for a starter!

Quote from: Tankie on July 18, 2007, 11:54:01 PM
Well LaoisLad is a self confessed WUM so he can for a starter!

I wasn't until you joined

Quote from: The Real Laoislad on July 18, 2007, 11:55:00 PM

Quote from: Tankie on July 18, 2007, 11:54:01 PM
Well LaoisLad is a self confessed WUM so he can for a starter!

I wasn't until you joined

Tankie didnt really start posting  till after the Leinster Final . You where on the wind up well before it

Quote from: Gnevin on July 18, 2007, 11:55:54 PM

Quote from: The Real Laoislad on July 18, 2007, 11:55:00 PM

Quote from: Tankie on July 18, 2007, 11:54:01 PM
Well LaoisLad is a self confessed WUM so he can for a starter!

I wasn't until you joined

Tankie didnt really start posting  till after the Leinster Final . You where on the wind up well before it

YWAN im going to bed....Have a w**k or something Gnevin it might help you relax

Quote from: The Real Laoislad on July 18, 2007, 11:57:19 PM

Quote from: Gnevin on July 18, 2007, 11:55:54 PM

Quote from: The Real Laoislad on July 18, 2007, 11:55:00 PM

Quote from: Tankie on July 18, 2007, 11:54:01 PM
Well LaoisLad is a self confessed WUM so he can for a starter!

I wasn't until you joined

Tankie didnt really start posting  till after the Leinster Final . You where on the wind up well before it

YWAN im going to bed....Have a w**k or something Gnevin it might help you relax

Yet a other attempt by LL too wind people up

QuoteThis board, once a haven for the free-handed scatter-threaded gaels of Ireland, is now poisoned by yaps enveloped by their own perceived self-importance. What distinguished the gaaboard from almost every other sports board on the net was its uniqueness, surviving and thriving with little moaning to admin or even admin intervention. Contributors read threads of interest to them in the knowledge that every now and again normality would be resumed. About once a month it'd lose the run of itself but that's what made it different and incomparable across the webbed-globe. We were unparalleled in our haphazardness. We were renegades in the global village. We'd never heard of media and cultural imperialism because it didn't want to know us.

Now we're all just towing the cyberline...follow...follow....follow...same...same....same. The fecking bore police are trying to make their lives more important.

Admin, can we put all the yaps into a sub-section of the board? There they can talk about how they saved the world

I actually agree with O'Neill (feeling weak, have to lie down)

I cant believe the mods actually listened to them and merged the threads.

Lads, I think this threads-merge is a merge too far.

Perhaps the criterion for this board should be that the story must be worthy of national media, otherwise it goes onto the local board (about which board and the hurling board I now have severe reservations – very sterile and spiritless places), and whether we like to admit it or not, where Dublin's concerned, it's generally national media. Not surprising really, since it's the Captial, Croke's there, it's the gravitational centre of Ireland and, not uniquely to Ireland, it's the place we most like to see brought down a peg or two, all of us, almost.

We might as well agitate for the relocation of the capital to Ballygobackwards as complain about the Dubs here, methinks.  And the only way to relegate Dub threads is to post about something else!

Its gas, many of the threads were started by non dubs, then the non dubs complained that there were to many and they should be merged, then they merged them and people give out !

I actually feel for admin on this one, they cant win.

Quote from: his holiness nb on July 19, 2007, 09:52:43 AM
Its gas, many of the threads were started by non dubs, then the non dubs complained that there were to many and they should be merged, then they merged them and people give out !

I actually feel for admin on this one, they cant win.

The simple solution is to so the non dub posting crap

Quote from: ONeill on July 18, 2007, 11:51:20 PM
This board, once a haven for the free-handed scatter-threaded gaels of Ireland, is now poisoned by yaps enveloped by their own perceived self-importance. What distinguished the gaaboard from almost every other sports board on the net was its uniqueness, surviving and thriving with little moaning to admin or even admin intervention. Contributors read threads of interest to them in the knowledge that every now and again normality would be resumed. About once a month it'd lose the run of itself but that's what made it different and incomparable across the webbed-globe. We were unparalleled in our haphazardness. We were renegades in the global village. We'd never heard of media and cultural imperialism because it didn't want to know us.

Now we're all just towing the cyberline...follow...follow....follow...same...same....same. The fecking bore police are trying to make their lives more important.

Admin, can we put all the yaps into a sub-section of the board? There they can talk about how they saved the world

This from the most boring bollocks on the board  ::)

O'Neill is a lot of things to a lot of people but I wouldn't have thought boring was one of them!

I'd nearly rephrase some of that:

O'Neill is a lot of people ...

Only joking. Not boring, though.

Surprising to see him stray from his comfort zone onto a football thread though.

Is the ploughing and tractor reversing out of season?

meowww...jaysus, the Armagh lads are very touchy these days

Quote from: Uladh on July 19, 2007, 02:01:01 PM

Surprising to see him stray from his comfort zone onto a football thread though.

Is the ploughing and tractor reversing out of season?

He'll stray on to them to post silly one liners a child could manage in an attempt to get a rise, correct someone's spelling or if we're lucky he'll copy and paste something from another website/news paper article.
One big yaaaaaawwwwwnnnnn. 

Ahhh, the satisfaction! Don't even need to mention names now. That's a step up. Candy from a baby.

I've still got it!

Aye you still got it shane, one big yaaaawwwwnnnn.
::)

Have some self-respect and please stop kissing my arse please. It's embarrassing.

I reckon it's Paul Griffin. He's a real stand out IMO.

Henry, Griffin, Ryan, Vaughan, Whelan in that order.

Local GAA

Once again it has to be Shane Ryan. Drag us out of the shit against Meath. Head never drops . I don't know how he does that much running for 70  flat out minutes

Quote from: ONeill on July 19, 2007, 08:47:12 PM
Have some self-respect and please stop kissing my arse please. It's embarrassing.

What's this got to do with Dublin GAA? 

But anyway O'Neill is a great asset to the Board. POG is probably the stupidest w*nker to come on here since Armagh4SamAgain.

Quote from: Uladh on July 20, 2007, 11:13:59 AM
Local GAA

Feck off! Who made you admin?

Shane Ryan, Whealo, Cluxton, Griff, Mark Vaughan has been super and the two Brogans are going well.

It has to be the ref. in the drawn game with Meath!!!.

Local, parochial GAA

I wouldnt have griffin up there, he was good against laois but he was poor enough in the games prior to that - got roasted against offaly.

I think the best performers so far have been:

Top 3(not in order)

Cluxton
Henry
McConnell

Reckon these lads have also been good

Cahill
Whelan
Ryan
Vaughan

Also thought Berno was superb last wkend!!

cahill
Vaughan
Ryan
Griffin
McConnell

Quote from: Sky Blue on July 20, 2007, 11:14:53 AM

Quote from: ONeill on July 19, 2007, 08:47:12 PM
Have some self-respect and please stop kissing my arse please. It's embarrassing.

What's this got to do with Dublin GAA? 

But anyway O'Neill is a great asset to the Board. POG is probably the stupidest w*nker to come on here since Armagh4SamAgain.

Thats not a very christian thing to say

McNamee gave Griffin a hard time, but Griffin did better than any other Dublin defender would have done. And Griff was super against Laois.

For me though, I''d give the award of Player of the Leinster Championship to Henry. But plenty of lads have played well, without anyone being perfect. Of course its from now on that really counts.

Henry or Cahill for me. Or possibly Vaughan for finally solving the free taking problems.

Quote from: tayto on July 20, 2007, 11:59:53 AM
Henry or Cahill for me. Or possibly Vaughan for finally solving the free taking problems.

I cant see why Henry - although he has done well enough at times, but imo not consistently good over the games so far.

Your reasoning above is what I also thought...

Hiya Lads,

Been exiled down in Dublin now for a few weeks and trying to get myself a team to get out and do a bit of training with, i'm going to be based in Clonskeagh, anyone any suggestions?

Thanks a million

Quote from: derryexile on July 20, 2007, 04:50:27 PM
Hiya Lads,

Been exiled down in Dublin now for a few weeks and trying to get myself a team to get out and do a bit of training with, i'm going to be based in Clonskeagh, anyone any suggestions?

Thanks a million

in that neck of the woods, then ranelagh gaels
or kilmacud crokes - maybe even naomh olafs - but they are a crap enough outfit (ranelage are no great shakes either)
depends on how good and ambitions you are
also some of these teams dont like lads training with them who are not going to join up
if you have a problem I can contact a ranelagh lad for you - to sort that out
pm me

whats your problem sky blue?

Quote from: derryexile on July 20, 2007, 04:50:27 PM
Hiya Lads,

Been exiled down in Dublin now for a few weeks and trying to get myself a team to get out and do a bit of training with, i'm going to be based in Clonskeagh, anyone any suggestions?

Thanks a million

Ranelagh Gaels

Email:      ranelaghgaels@hotmail.com
Website:  http://www.ranelaghgaels.ie
Tel:          0863480009
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Any chance of you setting up a juvenile section. Afterall the nearest rivals are in Kilmacud or Ringsend??

SFC Quarter Final Draw



The draw has been made for the Dublin senior football championship quarter finals . UCD will play St Brigids . In an all south side clash Kilmacud Crokes will take on Ballyboden St Endas . Near northside neighbours Whitehall will meet St Vincents and St Judes will play St Oliver Plunketts Eoghan Ruadh.

What club is Conor Mortimer playing with next year? Is it Na Fianna?

Quote from: HowdyDoody on September 22, 2007, 09:24:38 PM
SFC Quarter Final Draw



The draw has been made for the Dublin senior football championship quarter finals . UCD will play St Brigids . In an all south side clash Kilmacud Crokes will take on Ballyboden St Endas . Near northside neighbours Whitehall will meet St Vincents and St Judes will play St Oliver Plunketts Eoghan Ruadh.

Ballyboden and Kilmacud in a repeat of last year's encounter which was a very close game when Eric Miller missed an open goal in the last minute to win the game. I would fancy that Boden are that bit stronger this year and will give Croke's a better run for it. Boden by 3!

Stuck a tenner on plunketts at the start of the year, how are they shaping up so far?

Unfortunately I've seen more Meath club football than Dublin this year  :-\

Quote from: HowdyDoody on September 22, 2007, 09:24:38 PM
SFC Quarter Final Draw
The draw has been made for the Dublin senior football championship quarter finals . UCD will play St Brigids . In an all south side clash Kilmacud Crokes will take on Ballyboden St Endas . Near northside neighbours Whitehall will meet St Vincents and St Judes will play St Oliver Plunketts Eoghan Ruadh.

Would expect Plunketts, Vincents and Crokes to win easily enough (Sorry Screen).
Brigids I think CAN win - depending on how good UCD are this year and if Brigids can hit one of the good days in their inconsistent form.

Any idea when the QF matchs will be played?

Football fixtures for the weekend. When's the hurling?

SFC Q/Fs
Whitehall Colmcille v  St. Vincent's
UCD  v St. Brigid's
Kilmacud Crokes v  Ballyboden St. Enda's
St. Jude's v  St. Oliver Plunkett's

I'm going for St Vincent's, UCD, Crokes and Plunkett's.

What sort of team do UCD have this year Skyblue?

UCD Last game

FRIDAY, SEPT 21: PARNELL PARK
UCD 1-14 ROUND TOWERS, CLONDALKIN 1-8
SCORERS - UCD: S Lennon 0-9 (0-5f), P Kelly 1-0, D Gilhooley, C O'Dwyer 0-2 each, W Minchin 0-1. Round Towers (C): Derek Murray 1-1, J O'Brien 0-3 (2f), D Byrne 0-2 (0-2f), S McGibney, C Corrigan 0-1 each.
UCD - S Gallagher; P Navan, J McCarthy, E Ward; G Collins, D McGlade, B Teehan; K Doherty, D O'Connor; P Kelly, D Gilhooley, F Canavan; W Minchin, S Lennon, C O'Dwyer. Subs: J O'Hara for O'Dwyer (46); S Brennan for Gilhooley (57); R McDermott for Gallagher (Inj, 62); B Mullin for Minchin (64).
ROUND TOWERS - P Caffrey; K McGrane, I Ward, Darren Byrne; B Costello, B Lyons, P Clifford; Damian Murray, D Whelan; J O'Brien, Derek Murray, P McGrane; S McGibney, Derek Byrne, J Joyce. Subs: C Cross for Damien Murray (20); C Corrigan for Joyce (45).
REF - J Murray (Castleknock).

How'd the Crokes do today then or is the match not over yet??

crokes beat boden by 3 points, brigids beat ucd, vincents beat whitehall and judes upset plunketts

Semis draw

St Vincent's V Kilmacud Crokes

St Jude's V St Brigid's.

Odds from PP

Crokes 5-6
Brigids 11-4
Vins 5-1
Judes 5-1

crokes still favourites
Brigids would be capableon their day of beating them

still no better team to lose a semi final than naomh brid  :-[

Quotestill no better team to lose a semi final than naomh brid

Judes will be well up for it OK but I think you should prevail.

Unfortunately haven't been able to see any games  yet - How's Lally playing? 

Quote from: Declan on October 10, 2007, 10:15:59 AM

Quotestill no better team to lose a semi final than naomh brid

Judes will be well up for it OK but I think you should prevail.

Unfortunately haven't been able to see any games  yet - How's Lally playing? 

great season for the club, but didnt shine the last day.
Great hard worker , pace, passer, ball winner and scorer - and you know I think he should be a starter for the Dubs

SUN, OCT 14
SHC Q-final
Ballyboden St Enda's 3-13 Nth Dublin (2) 0-11

when and where are the SFC semi-finals?

6.45 is an awful early start. But the double header is attractive.

How is Your armagh man doing with ye this year lynchboy?

Newstalk said Vincents won 2-11 to 2-9. Two late goals for Kilmacud.
Hill16.ie has it as a draw, 2-9 each. Presumably that is a mistake.

I have just checked the Hill 16 site and it says that Vincent's won by 2-11 to 2-9 to qualify for the Final on Bank Holiday Monday.

  Dublin SFC Semi-finals/ St Vincent's 2-11 Kilmacud Crokes 2-9 :
With a fine defensive performance, St Vincent's outfoxed before outplaying the favourites to return to the county final where they will set about atoning for last season's defeat to UCD.It started like a chess match but ended as a fairly comfortable victory, not reflected on the scoreboard as Kilmacud Crokes slipped in for injury-time goals from Niall Behan and Liam Óg Ó hEineacháin. St Vincent's had already clocked out.It was an admirable but fruitless pursuit as the game had been put to bed by a late flourish of St Vincent's scores. Before the late Crokes goals, the winners led the second period scoring 1-6 to 0-2.In the personal marksman battle Tomás Quinn must take the plaudits as Mark Vaughan was held scoreless in the second half as he drifted further out the field in search of possession.This was a necessary evil for the Crokes inside forwards as the Ger Brennan-marshalled defence refused to give up anything cheaply.
The opening half hour attained a level of point-scoring that belongs in Croke Park during high summer. Three young men, all entrusted with the future of Dublin football, were responsible. Vaughan, Quinn and dual player Dermot Connolly made notable contributions in this feeling-out period. The usual Vaughan cameo came first. It started with a casual point from out near the left touchline, followed with a free and a curling 45.Before St Vincent's could reply Ray Cosgrove landed one of his trademark skyscrapers to put Crokes 0-5 to 0-2 ahead with 10 minutes on the clock.St Vincent's dominated the next 20 minutes. Vaughan's predecessor as the county free-taker, Quinn, opened his account but then fell short with two 45s, before he changed the game's rhythm with a well-taken penalty. Referee Brian O'Shea awarded the spot kick after Paul Griffin was adjudged to have foot-blocked a speculative shot from Neal Billings.Vaughan levelled it up with a massive free and Kevin Nolan had them back in front seconds later but Connolly and Quinn points ensured St Vincent's finished the half stronger.The signs were ominous for Kilmacud as goalkeeper Dan Nelligan had to save his team-mates on two occasions. Tactically, St Vincent's identified their opponents' pressure points and began to squeeze. The expected dominance of the Magee brothers, Darren and Johnny, in the middle third never materialised because of the presence of Hugh Coughlan and Michael O'Shea.
Crokes continued to pour forward but the mass defence was waiting. No player, especially Vaughan, was afforded time to steady himself before shooting. It suited St Vincent's that Crokes' chief marksman began drifting in search of the ball. Also, their usual target man, Mark Davoren, who wasn't named in the programme, didn't appear fit and was replaced entering the defining final 10 minutes.The ever-versatile Ó hEineacháin did knock over two scores from tight angles to bring it level but Quinn edged the northsiders back in front.Someone had to blink. After lifting yet another siege, Quinn fed substitute Patrick Gilroy who passed to Brian Maloney as he entered the square. The flying corner forward got his shot away before carrying the ball over the line.The game opened up, which suited St Vincent's, and after Connolly went close, Quinn landed the sweetest of long rangers to give them a five-point lead in the 54th minute. That lead was pushed out to eight after points from Quinn (free), Gilroy and Maloney.
Crokes came rushing downfield but Vaughan, with three men shadowing him, flashed a shot across the goalmouth. The most notable defensive trait saw Crokes forced out to the wings. Nobody was coming through Brennan's patch last night. There lies the ultimate difference.

St Brigid's 1-11 St Jude's 0-7 :
Once St Brigid's more illustrious names upped the tempo, and fouls within Joey Donnelly's range were curtailed, the 2003 champions ensured safe passage back to the Dublin football final.When their spine of Dublin players - Declan Lally, Barry Cahill and Kevin Bonner aided by famous county hopper Rory Gallagher - began to exert a clear physical superiority, the inexperienced opposition wilted.Gallagher finished with 0-6 but it was an excellently constructed 54th-minute goal, taken by Bonner, that provided the killer blow in this contest. Gallagher is back in the city after a stint as a Cavan man, his native county being Fermanagh.
Up to last night St Jude's had been the story of the Dublin championship. They removed many people's dark horses Oliver Plunkett's/Eoghan Ruadh in the last eight and brought the confidence gained from that victory into the opening stages here.
The free-taking of Donnelly has been their most reliable asset. By the interval he had three points on the board which, complemented by a neat strike from John Reilly and two from Kevin McMenamin, put them 0-6 to 0-5 in front.St Brigid's always looked capable of overpowering them though with Cahill prominent through the middle and Gallagher proficient from dead-ball situations. Bonner also weighed in with a score but it was Paddy Andrews's second point that levelled matters early in the second half. Cahill sauntered forward next to give them the lead for the first time and when Gallagher added another they looked comfortable.
The Jude's reaction was brave as they replaced their midfield and full forward but it was all over before the substitutes could work up a sweat. Andrews picked out a run by Declan Lally who in turn fed Bonner. The full forward finished low to the net.
The score was 1-8 to 0-6 with 47 minutes gone. Done and dusted.Bonner, largely anonymous in the initial stages, was now showing for ball and landed another point befitting his reputation. Gallagher added two more down the straight to leave nobody in any doubt of St Brigid's dominance.

Should be a good final. Reports accurate Lynchbhoy?

reports are a tad kind in a couple of ways.
Exciting stuff , but like all championship games, fraught with mistakes. Hard but never dirty.
Judes destroyed a clueless Brigids in the first game, with Brigids only starting to find some kind of cohesion in the second half and it looked more out of natural ability than from any defined tactic to be honest. Once they stopped gifting the ball away they dominated. The judes lads played some great team attacking football in the first half and brigids had to be at action stations to make last gasp tackles to stop judes tagging on scores. Lucky to only be a point down at half time, we were cleaned in the first half. Have to admire Judes in that half. Second half we upped it (eventually) and the domination in posession was eventually turned into scores. Bonnar scored 1-1 near the end, but he was inj and shoul dhave been long off by then, and had a second more mobile forward in to assist Paddy andrews who was effectively playing up front on his own - brave from Bonnar, but a bit stupid by mgt risking his health. Barry Cahill gave an All star performance. Superb.

Vinnies were also last gasp defence for the whole first half v Crokes, who looked like they were about to open up and blow them away at any stage of the first half.
It never happened and then Vinnies started to dominate midfield and the speed of which loose or breaking ball was snatched (often from out of the hands of a waiting crokes player) was impressive. Vinnies were sharp.Ger Brennan was excellent, the two midfielders O'Shea and Coughlin wonderful. Great rearguard, but as they seemed to neglect taking points and going for goals in the first half, I thought they might have shot their chances.Obv they must have done their homework and thought Crokes were vulnerable in the FB line - so it turned out too.Despite a bright first half, all crokes big names faded - apart from the one man show of Pat Burke.
Looking forward to the final

QuoteBarry Cahill gave an All star performance. Superb.

QuoteGer Brennan was excellent,

Hope Pillar and the selectors take note. Brennan ahead of Casey was something I thought would happen last year

big weekend for us
Our seniors (St. Brigids) play favourites St Vincents in the Senior county final at 8pm Bank holiday Monday parnell park
with the minor game before it at 6.15pm between na fianna and our minors.

The senior game will be interesting. A Vins team that shocked Kilmacud crokes will be very confident, and have a good team, built upon winning every scrap of breaking ball around the middle of the field - with the very talented under achieving st brigids team looking like they didnt know what they were doing in the first half of the semi final, then just exploded and killed off st judes in the second half. Our biggest asset is our strong defensive play. Hopefully the team will have clicked back on track in terms of getting the ball forward for the final. We can win it, but not if we dont find the cohesion we seem to be lacking.

Minors - this shoul dbe all that is good in underage football. However in the last game (championship league phase) between the teams, na fianna seemed to want to pull, drag, sledge/slander/goad, feel up bums and anything else they could do to stop us playing football.
In a straight shoot out, I would expect to win. A lot will depend on the ref.
I have a few concerns that I wont go into on here until after the game.

looking forward to it though.

Scored two points in parnell park last night - one at either end ...well we were training there (as na fianna did the prev night) and I took the opportunity to do what I never had the chance to do in my own footballing career!
What a pitch!

Best of luck Lynchbhoy. Hope to make it in on Monday for what should be 2 good games

Result?

St Vincents won by 2 points.

Thanks Kiddo

Any word on Lynchboy's Minors?

Quote from: lynchbhoy on October 26, 2007, 09:38:55 AM
na fianna seemed to want to pull, drag, sledge/slander/goad,

A Dublin team goading? Well I never. Seems Pillar has it drilled into all of them. :P

Quotefeel up bums

But now that's going just a bit too far!

Vincent's were waiting a while for that title, 1984 was the last IIRC? How could they fare out in Leinster?

Was an average game with one of the greatest saves i've see pulled off on a GAA pitch. It was just top class . Have to say  Brennan ran Bridget's defence left and right

Quote from: stephenite on October 29, 2007, 10:47:05 PM
Thanks Kiddo

Any word on Lynchboy's Minors?

Bridget's Won by 5

senior game was poor. Vincents controlled it, though it was a dogfight. Poor standard of football as both sides played close marking defensive games - well Brigids more def. they had to be.so, Vincents kept up their breaking ball domination from the semi finals and our lads could not get going.
Ger Brennan imo now shoul dbe playing wing half back for Dublin, or at least given a longer run to see if he can replicate that form at intercounty level.
Disappointing result but we didnt deserve to win. The team really had no strategy of how to get the ball forward.

The minors, well that went much according to plan.
Our hard hitting intense footballing style was too much for a game Na Fianna side. We expected them to do the same pulling, trash talking dragging game as they played when we beat them in the leage section of the championship.
We didnt really do ourselves justice in the game, but we kept it tight and we were worthy winners.

its been a long hard two years and I an going to take a break from it now. I started training this squad for this championship this time last year. We trained christmas eve and the day after st stephens day. Our new all weather pitch was a major reason for us being able to train and thus winning the championship.We were fit, we did all the hard hitting training (punching, taking hits, physical torture exercises), mental toughening up training  from Nov - Feb along with football, football , football all the time. We could have changed 7 positions in the team and it wouldnt have made much of a difference.If anything we would have an even better side
if we made a lot of those changes. 9 of our lads are minor again next season.
Its a great result for the club. We just need to get the seniors playing some kind of football to a formula that can harness the massive talent we have and exploit opponents weaknesses.

I'm delighted.

Well done on the Minor win Lycnhbhoy - team are credit to ye.

QuoteWe just need to get the seniors playing some kind of football

correct - Very negative match and disappointing viewing from a nuetrals view but well done to Vins. Hard to believe its 84 since they last won it.

I think the GPA should be ashamed of themselves they are undermining everything the GAA stands for.  What they are asking for is Pay for |Play dressed up in fancy clothes.

They are an elitist Organisation who are only concerned with themselves and I firmly believe its a case of a few leading the many.

Don't get me wrong i totally agree with players being treated well and looked after if they get injured but they are always looking for more and more.

Currently every season inter-county players in Derry get:

2 pairs of boots
2 full kits a season,
2 full sets of training gear. (1 wet and 1 normal)
1 rain jacket
1 zip up top
1 jumper
2 polo shirts
1 tracksuit
Home training Equipment
Free access to state of the art gym

All the above are official Derry gear from O neills with emblems and crests and this is only the gear I KNOW FOR CERTAIN they get!

Also they have access to a top class physio, team doctor dietician and heart screening facilities.

they receive meals after ALL games and on the way to away games

they get fed after every training

and they also get VERY GOOD rebates on their mileage expenses.

Again these are jut the things i KNOW FOR CERTAIN!!

for each national league game they receive 4 passes each allowing friends and family to gain admission to the games for FREE and the passes can be used for both hurling and football even if only involved in one code.

They receive at least 2 and sometimes more FREE tickets for ALL championship matches they are involved in

They receive 2 good tickets for the all Ireland final in their code (hurling or football) for FREE

Before the club championship begins they receive a pass allowing them to gain FREE entry to ALL championship matches within the county in EITHER code at ANY level
 
The above list was given to me when I asked a PRESENT COUNTY PLAYER from our club about conditions at inter-county level.

I don't think anyone would begrudge them these things as the gear and medical farcicalities are a MUST and so are the mileage expenses and the meals.

The other stuff are added perks and again I would say Just right they are training very hard and giving a big commitment to Our County.

Looking at the list I would say our county players are fairly well looked after wouldn't you? And this is just the example of our county alot of other counties like Armagh and Tyrone get even more gear and perks which again is fair enough.

But to ask for money and to make out that they are so hard done by and listening to some of their leaders you'd think some were hardly fit to feed themselves and on the way to financial ruin is an absolute myth and border line lie!!

What ever happened to being proud to play for your county and pride in the jersey? That used to be enough to make people play for their counties.

Has Pride and honour fallen of the radar of the GPA in their obsession with self-worth and self-gain.
If pride in the jersey and being honoured to represent your County plus the list i have supplied aren't enough to make individuals play for OUR county teams do we really want them to? The type of character who would undermine the very fabric of our great organisation to line his own pockets.   

I was also informed by the County player from my own Club that most county players don't want to strike but are being openly pressurised to do so. Is this Democracy?

Its also evident the GPA are so far removed from the grassroots GAA and the supporters that they haven't noticed that the vast majority are strongly against it, but why would they listen to us mere mortals?

Down Manager Ross Carr has the right idea:

If these prima donnas strike and refuse to play Each County should find a panel of players who will represent their counties for pride honour and the other perks i listed. There would be a stampede to trials and it would totally negate the strike and render their actions futile and meaningless.

We cannot let the elitist few hold the rest of us to ransom while they try to gain financially for doing what most TRUE Gaels consider an Honour and a privilege – PLAY FOR YOUR COUNTY 

i was just wondering if anyone of ye know how come DCU and DIT dont compete in the dublin championship when UCD do??

Quote from: The Forfeit Point on November 10, 2007, 03:24:20 PM
i was just wondering if anyone of ye know how come DCU and DIT dont compete in the dublin championship when UCD do??

DCU and DIT are not GAA clubs , UCD is and has been for a very long time .

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Hi Everyone Ive Set up a new organisation for club players called The Continuity GPA.  We are only in our infancy and are in need of much needed funds so we are in the fund raising process at the minute.

Our finance comitteee has come up with an ingenious fund raising idea and it only costs 1 slice of humour to enter.

Its called 'GUESS HOW MUCH BEER WOULD FIT IN DESSIE FARRELLS HEAD'

The winner gets a full size model of Dessie Farrells Head (if enough clay can be found) filled with beer.

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good win for St.Vincents today....St.Vincents  1-12  Seneschalstown0-10

you called that badly wrong! portlaoise were good but nowhere near all-ireland class(not saying vincents are either) but the media got this badly wrong.

delighted for Vinnies
I also thought that Portlaoise's experience would have made them the stronger team here, but it looks like Vincents coul dwin the Leinster title!

Had my money on Vincents. 11/8 with Ladbrookes. What's the latest on the other match?

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Any results from the c\ship last night

Just a bit notice about the match on Saturday for anybody that's interested....

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Details of which are as follows:-

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3.30pm
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It could be a brutal night for the county final in Parnell Park..

will be interesting
doubt if I will go, but you never know
I would prob like to see crokes win mostly because plunketts are neighbours of ours but if they won it wouldnt upset me - there are a few good lads on it too, but in a way I dont really want a team that has bought in a lot of their players to win the Dublin championship either. Its the Na Fianna model all over again !
At least crokes players gravitated to them rather than were bribed.
OK there maybe questions over longford man kavanagh, but the rest of crokes team are natives to the near locality or outsiders that settled round there also.

Crokes may be fav, but are still not gelling as a team it seems. Plunketts will give it a good go and I think will win.

Quote from: Davitt Man on October 23, 2008, 09:26:20 AM
It could be a brutal night for the county final in Parnell Park..

im going--should be a good game--although the wind and rain down here could ruin it--terrible day

wonder will McBarron kick a ball tonight

Quote from: Gold on October 23, 2008, 02:09:01 PM

Quote from: Davitt Man on October 23, 2008, 09:26:20 AM
It could be a brutal night for the county final in Parnell Park..

im going--should be a good game--although the wind and rain down here could ruin it--terrible day

wonder will McBarron kick a ball tonight

Wonder would it be called off, serious winds out there, looking forward to it as well

Gilroy reveals plan to unearth talent
Oct 23, 2008

Thursday, October 23.

Pat Gilroy, the new Dublin manager, will begin the process of shaping his panel for the 2009 season at an upcoming regional tournament in the capital.

Vincent's man Gilroy says he has no plans to hold trial matches, but is confident that the new competition, which will be held over two days at the start of November, will uncover the talent needed to inject some new life into a side that suffered an embarrassing 12-point championship defeat to Tyrone in 2008. 

"We're not having trials and we have no plans to have trials," said Gilroy, who was speaking to the Evening Herald at the tournament launch on Wednesday night.

"This gives us a great opportunity to see a lot of players playing at a certain level. It will be a blitz-type tournament and if a guy shows up well in that, it gives us a good opportunity to have a look at him seriously.

"It's like any of the club championship matches. We'll have guys going to league matches and this is just another opportunity for people to show that they're capable of playing at the top level."

The tournament is scheduled to run over the weekend of November 8 and 9 and will be played at Innisfail's ground in Balgriffin, with the county split into six regions to facilitate a blitz-like competition.

Gilroy has already met the panel that played under Paul Caffrey in the championship last year and most of those players will be invited to take part in the tournament, while a total of 120 players from around the county will be invited in total to take part. 

"The current panelists are all allocated teams but after that, the selectors will be talking to different club managers and using their own knowledge to come up with players and make up a panel of twenty," Gilroy added.

Quote from: lynchbhoy on October 23, 2008, 10:18:11 AM
will be interesting
doubt if I will go, but you never know
I would prob like to see crokes win mostly because plunketts are neighbours of ours but if they won it wouldnt upset me - there are a few good lads on it too, but in a way I dont really want a team that has bought in a lot of their players to win the Dublin championship either. Its the Na Fianna model all over again !
At least crokes players gravitated to them rather than were bribed.
OK there maybe questions over longford man kavanagh, but the rest of crokes team are natives to the near locality or outsiders that settled round there also.

Crokes may be fav, but are still not gelling as a team it seems. Plunketts will give it a good go and I think will win.

Is there a senior club in dublin with clean hands in terms of its personnel?

certainly not vincents anyway

Are there clean hands in Dublin full-stop?  ;D

only rory gallagher would be an outsider on our team, and to be honest, he is finding it hard to get his place with the current mgt,
he's getting on in years too I suppose.

with all the jobs and all the money, youd have to expect most clubs would have a lot of country lads playing for them...
it would be crazy to think outherwise...
nothing wrong with that imo

This match on the internet anywhere tonight?

Quote from: lynchbhoy on October 23, 2008, 05:24:47 PM
only rory gallagher would be an outsider on our team, and to be honest, he is finding it hard to get his place with the current mgt,
he's getting on in years too I suppose.

with all the jobs and all the money, youd have to expect most clubs would have a lot of country lads playing for them...
it would be crazy to think outherwise...
nothing wrong with that imo

Presume that's St Brigid's you're on about. Didn't know he was back again, does he work in Dublin?

game was a draw. Replay could be monday

Must have been a cracker? Any word of when and where the replay is on?

Replay on Monday


as for Gallagher, he never left brigids. Took a 'sabbatical' and was told by cavan co board that he had to join a club there,but didnt really have toplay with them.

he transferred back immediately to brigids once cavan were knocked out of the championship.
Hes working in dublin this long time.

Quote from: Zapatista on October 24, 2008, 08:47:15 AM
Must have been a cracker? Any word of when and where the replay is on?

Game was good, Bernard Brogan is a different class--hes flying at the minute,  a class apart.

Replay Monday at 1930

Plunketts were very good in the first half when they ran with the ball into the wind, they were 6-5 up at HT, Ross McConnell was dominating midfield linking up well with his forwards. Crokes couldn't handle Jayo and Berno who caused serious trouble when they got their hands on the ball, jayo nearly scored a goal out of nothing only for a smart save from the keeper. Berno was very direct every time he got the ball he ran straight at griffin who couldn't hold him, berno is too strong for him.

Then 2nd half crokes started to run the ball into the wind and they upped their game considerably compared to their first half showing. McConnell who was the best player on the pitch in the 1st half didn't touch the ball for about 15mins at the start of the 2nd half where Darren Magee came into it big time. Crokes scored a great team goal to put them 1-7 to 7 up. Plunketts were struggling to play with the wind, they abandoned their running possession game and reverted to just kicking the ball long and high which didn't suit them. Then McConnell woke up grabbed a kicked out and drove a monster over the bar from 50 yards, plunketts came into it now again and scored 4 on the bounce to go 1 up, berno and jayo scoring a few class points and Paul brogan who came off the bench chipped in as well. Plunketts went 2 up then crokes came back and levelled again. Then in another great running move from plunketts they had a chance to fist over the bar but the plunketts man went for glory and went for the onion bag, he smacked it off the crossbar or post and berno nearly scrambled home the rebound, that was in injury time your man should have chipped over a point and they would be county champions this morning.

For plunketts, Conor Evans was very steady at full back, McConnell, no.11, Alan brogan, berno and jayo were good.

Crokes were very poor in 1st half and them with the wind, they had Brian Kavanagh playing at 11, he was poor for a county man, I couldn't understand them playing him at 11 with the wind, surely he would have been better placed at 15 and let the ball into him. Magee was poor in first half but better in the 2nd half. Vaughan kicked a few nice frees including a sideline ball. Crokes no.14 davoren was good as well. Johnny Magee came on, he was at 14 didn't do much.

Quote from: Davitt Man on October 24, 2008, 10:51:13 AM
Plunketts were very good in the first half when they ran with the ball into the wind, they were 6-5 up at HT, Ross McConnell was dominating midfield linking up well with his forwards. Crokes couldn't handle Jayo and Berno who caused serious trouble when they got their hands on the ball, jayo nearly scored a goal out of nothing only for a smart save from the keeper. Berno was very direct every time he got the ball he ran straight at griffin who couldn't hold him, berno is too strong for him.

Then 2nd half crokes started to run the ball into the wind and they upped their game considerably compared to their first half showing. McConnell who was the best player on the pitch in the 1st half didn't touch the ball for about 15mins at the start of the 2nd half where Darren Magee came into it big time. Crokes scored a great team goal to put them 1-7 to 7 up. Plunketts were struggling to play with the wind, they abandoned their running possession game and reverted to just kicking the ball long and high which didn't suit them. Then McConnell woke up grabbed a kicked out and drove a monster over the bar from 50 yards, plunketts came into it now again and scored 4 on the bounce to go 1 up, berno and jayo scoring a few class points and Paul brogan who came off the bench chipped in as well. Plunketts went 2 up then crokes came back and levelled again. Then in another great running move from plunketts they had a chance to fist over the bar but the plunketts man went for glory and went for the onion bag, he smacked it off the crossbar or post and berno nearly scrambled home the rebound, that was in injury time your man should have chipped over a point and they would be county champions this morning.

For plunketts, Conor Evans was very steady at full back, McConnell, no.11, Alan brogan, berno and jayo were good.

Crokes were very poor in 1st half and them with the wind, they had Brian Kavanagh playing at 11, he was poor for a county man, I couldn't understand them playing him at 11 with the wind, surely he would have been better placed at 15 and let the ball into him. Magee was poor in first half but better in the 2nd half. Vaughan kicked a few nice frees including a sideline ball. Crokes no.14 davoren was good as well. Johnny Magee came on, he was at 14 didn't do much.

It was Darren Magee kicked the sideline ball, he tried to kick it into the forwards but the wind carried it over the bar. Vaughan didnt score one difficult free and in fact missed one easy one at the start of the 2nd half from 21 yards out. If i was marking Vaughan id let him shoot all day from play--the greediest footballer i have ever seen

Quote from: Gold on October 24, 2008, 12:17:11 PM

Quote from: Davitt Man on October 24, 2008, 10:51:13 AM
Plunketts were very good in the first half when they ran with the ball into the wind, they were 6-5 up at HT, Ross McConnell was dominating midfield linking up well with his forwards. Crokes couldn't handle Jayo and Berno who caused serious trouble when they got their hands on the ball, jayo nearly scored a goal out of nothing only for a smart save from the keeper. Berno was very direct every time he got the ball he ran straight at griffin who couldn't hold him, berno is too strong for him.

Then 2nd half crokes started to run the ball into the wind and they upped their game considerably compared to their first half showing. McConnell who was the best player on the pitch in the 1st half didn't touch the ball for about 15mins at the start of the 2nd half where Darren Magee came into it big time. Crokes scored a great team goal to put them 1-7 to 7 up. Plunketts were struggling to play with the wind, they abandoned their running possession game and reverted to just kicking the ball long and high which didn't suit them. Then McConnell woke up grabbed a kicked out and drove a monster over the bar from 50 yards, plunketts came into it now again and scored 4 on the bounce to go 1 up, berno and jayo scoring a few class points and Paul brogan who came off the bench chipped in as well. Plunketts went 2 up then crokes came back and levelled again. Then in another great running move from plunketts they had a chance to fist over the bar but the plunketts man went for glory and went for the onion bag, he smacked it off the crossbar or post and berno nearly scrambled home the rebound, that was in injury time your man should have chipped over a point and they would be county champions this morning.

For plunketts, Conor Evans was very steady at full back, McConnell, no.11, Alan brogan, berno and jayo were good.

Crokes were very poor in 1st half and them with the wind, they had Brian Kavanagh playing at 11, he was poor for a county man, I couldn't understand them playing him at 11 with the wind, surely he would have been better placed at 15 and let the ball into him. Magee was poor in first half but better in the 2nd half. Vaughan kicked a few nice frees including a sideline ball. Crokes no.14 davoren was good as well. Johnny Magee came on, he was at 14 didn't do much.

It was Darren Magee kicked the sideline ball, he tried to kick it into the forwards but the wind carried it over the bar. Vaughan didnt score one difficult free and in fact missed one easy one at the start of the 2nd half from 21 yards out. If i was marking Vaughan id let him shoot all day from play--the greediest footballer i have ever seen

i missed it and someone told me it was vaughan, magee cant shoot at all, he kicked two brutal wides. Vaughan is miles off being a county player IMO

but he can kick 60 yard frees, thats rare in dublin i'm afraid. him and kavanagh don't link up well. fear that plunketts may have lost their chance, crokes will be much better tomorrow.

what was the score in the ballyboden game?

shc semi finals

crokes 4-13 crumlin 2-7
boden 2-15 lucan 2-10

boden were very lucky today should have lost scored 1-4 in the last 5 mins

Quote from: lynchbhoy on October 23, 2008, 10:18:11 AM
At least crokes players gravitated to them rather than were bribed.
OK there maybe questions over longford man kavanagh, but the rest of crokes team are natives to the near locality or outsiders that settled round there also.

I was told at the time that Kavanagh took a look at "gravitating" to Brigid's before he settled on Kilmacud.

Quote from: LaurelEye on October 27, 2008, 01:20:58 AM

Quote from: lynchbhoy on October 23, 2008, 10:18:11 AM
At least crokes players gravitated to them rather than were bribed.
OK there maybe questions over longford man kavanagh, but the rest of crokes team are natives to the near locality or outsiders that settled round there also.

I was told at the time that Kavanagh took a look at "gravitating" to Brigid's before he settled on Kilmacud.

you mean he was 'touting himself ' to see if he could get money out of us ...and was told 'no' to the auction on himself he was trying to set up!
that was only a fleeting notion, it was actually plunketts that he had the most discussion with !

Who are the champions?

Quote from: DoYerJob Linesman on October 27, 2008, 11:01:13 PM
Who are the champions?

crokes, see latest scores - you getting a bit ahead of yourself DYJL - remember Paddy Downey ;)

Ah now, wise up Bogball.  My interests in football outside Derry are not dictated by whether or not we are county champions.

::) :D

who won the inter. championship? Do Kilmacud have two senior teams again....

PHP

crokes won 3-6 to 0-13.

bernard brogan scored ten points 7 from play, best individual performance i've ever seen at club level ans still ended up losing. 2 high balls into the square in the 2nd half gave crokes 2 goals, their only scores in the 2nd half. crokes were the better side in the first half and failed to sustain it, plunketts took over and should have won.

templelogue synge strett afre the inter champs -beat crokes in the final last week.

Lads couldn't find a kildare thread so this is the closest i could get. Anyone know the result of the KIldare senior football championship.

Quote from: winsamsoon on October 31, 2008, 12:50:40 PM
Lads couldn't find a kildare thread so this is the closest i could get. Anyone know the result of the KIldare senior football championship.

kildaregaa.ie I think
celbridge beat sarsfields
0-12 to 1-8 I think the score was.

Lads any brief info on what Tomas Quigley is like as a ref......blows a lot, lets stuff go etc.
We have him in a club game on Sunday........Is he the the lad from wexford??

New Dublin jersey........

(http://www.thegaastore.com/images/products/large/dublin2008.jpg)

Dodgy enough!!

I was at the Na Fianna v St Marks relegation match last night, Na Fianna won but it marked the end of Dessie Farrells career, he has decided to hang up the boots, he was looking very sharp last night particular in the first half and chipped in with a few scores.

although people now find it difficult to difficult to divorce farrel the gpa man from farrell the footballer, it should be recognised that he has been some player.

For any lads thinking of joining a club in the south/ southeast county Dublin area training starts Wednesday 28th January 2009. Lads who want to train for their home clubs or just get back into some ball work and training are most welcome also. See the link below....



http://gaaboard.com/board/index.php?topic=10940.0

How did Na Fianna/Lucan hurling match go today?

Dublin playing Laois in a "friendly" game in Saggart tomorrow night..
Any Jacks know where the pitch is I'm gonna pop along..

Quote from: The Real Laoislad on February 25, 2009, 06:39:31 PM
Dublin playing Laois in a "friendly" game in Saggart tomorrow night..
Any Jacks know where the pitch is I'm gonna pop along..

It's being played in St. Mary's in Saggart

Here's a link to the map on the St. Marys club webpage...looks like a handy run in on the Naas Road. Enjoy!!

http://www.stmaryssaggart.com/Teagmhail.asp

Quote from: dubinhell on February 25, 2009, 10:09:32 PM

Quote from: The Real Laoislad on February 25, 2009, 06:39:31 PM
Dublin playing Laois in a "friendly" game in Saggart tomorrow night..
Any Jacks know where the pitch is I'm gonna pop along..

It's being played in St. Mary's in Saggart

Here's a link to the map on the St. Marys club webpage...looks like a handy run in on the Naas Road. Enjoy!!

http://www.stmaryssaggart.com/Teagmhail.asp

Good man thanks

2009 DSFC:

Rets: Sept 2-6

SAT, SEPT 5
SFC
St Peregrines 0-5 Ballyboden St Endas 2-23
Ballymun Kickhams 1-11 Parnells 1-11
St Vincents 1-7 St Marys Saggart 1-10

AFL 2
St Maurs not played Whitehall Colmcille
Cuala 1-11 Naomh Olaf 2-9

FRID, SEPT 4
SFC Rel
St Annes off Templeogue Synge St

THURS, SEPT 3
SFC
St Judes 2-13 St Brigids 2-12
Round Tower Clondalkin 0-4 Kilmacud Crokes 1-18
Raheny 0-15 Lucan Sarsfields 0-18

WED, SEPT 2
SFC
St Ol Plunketts ER 1-14 St Sylvesters 1-11
OTooles 0-6 UCD 1-12

SFC Rel
Naomh Olaf 1-5 Fingal Ravens 0-10





Q/F Draw

Lucan Vs Ballyboden
St. Marys Vs  U.C.D
Judes Vs Oliver Plunketts E/R.
Kilmacud Vs  Ballymun or Parnells

Good morning

just on your thread to ask if anyone has a spare ticket or two for the All Ireland.

we have followed the minors (armagh) all year and now the big one has come along we have nothing.

would be gratefull for any help provided

you can contact me by PM

many thanks

ST OLIVER PLUNKETTS/EOGHAN RUADH 0-14 ST JUDES 2-8.

Plunketts were 12 points up at one stage.


St Marys beat the mercenaries UCD by 2 points, another good win for them after beating Vincents in the last round.

The other 2 q/f tomorrow night.

Dublin Senior Hurling Championship quarter final draw:

st vincents v craobh chiaran
Ballyboden v Crumlin
O'tooles v St Pats
Kilmacud v Lucan

Senior Football Semi's

Kilmacud Crokes V Ballyboden St Enda's
St Marys v St Judes

Dublin SFC semifinal replay at Parnell Park this evening

Cill Mochuda Na Crócaigh vs Naomh Éanna Baile Bodáin

Landed back from the black north and the game was into the second half, scores 0-4 apiece. Apparently the first half was poor fare with poor shooting adding to the lack of entertainment. The teams were eager to impress me on my arrival and so the fun started. Crokes dominating possession rattled over 2 points followed by a Cian O'Sullivan goal after the 'keeper saved well from Pa Burke only for the ball to sky up and Cian got the touch ahead of his own man. The Boden hit back straight away with their long ball reaping a goal that kept the game alive, 2 further points brought them back to parity and so ensued the tit-fot-tat. Boden went ahead with minutes remaining, the tension told as Crokes attacked. Boden dispossessed 3 times but gave the ball back cheaply each time, the equaliser came about from a shot across goal by Declan Kelleher (son of Robbie) that the St Endas 'keeper palmed over his own crossbar. Normal time ran out 1-8 each.

Extra time was notable for 2 things, Crokes dominating the ball as St Endas struggled for possession along with the St Endas forward that hit the same post twice and then hit the back stanchion on the wrong side all in the same attack to gasps of disbelief all around. St Endas defended resolutely in numbers and got their reward when Conal Keaney scored the leveller that brings both sides back to Parnell Park next Tuesday evening at 7.30 for round 3 of this semifinal.

Must say it was fantastic entertainment and the players on show deserve great credit, the ball retention ability of both teams was impressive and shows how valuable it is in the modern game to hold onto possession. Anyone who has a spare hour or so could do worse than turn up next Tuesday, sit into the stand and watch 2 very good footballing teams under lights at the comfortable Donnycarney venue.

Final score :
Cill Mochuda Na Crócaigh 1-10     Naomh Éanna Baile Bodáin 1-10

Boden capture senior football title

BALLYBODEN ST ENDAS 2-12 ST JUDES 1-13

Ballyboden captured the Dubin senior football championship for the first time since 1995 and their second ever in this entertaining decider at Parnell Park on Sunday afternoon.
Andrew Kerin was the scorer-in-chief for Boden, finishing with 2-5 (0-1f) but it was the work-rate and finishing power of the entire Boden inside line which separated the sides.
Judes were left to rue a few missed goalscoring opportunites as Boden keeper Daire Walsh pulled off a couple of excellent saves.
The game started at an impressive pace with Judes lead 0-3 to 0-1 after five minutes but with Keaney also beginning to win plenty of possession in a variety of advanced positions to give Boden a great foothold.
In the seventh minute Declan OMahony and Keaney combined to release Kerin to fire home the first of his two goals.
Points from Kerin (free) Keaney and Daniel Davey saw Boden move 1-5 to 0-3 clear but Judes also saw plenty of possession to trail 1-8 to 0-7 at the break.
It might have been closer but Joey Donnelly hit the angle of crossbar and post in the 19th minute after good work from the energetic Andy Glover.
Points from Kevin McManamon and Joey Donnelly (free) on the restart closed the gap for Judes before Kerin hit a great point on the turn off his left side to break Judes momentum.
Eleven minutes into the half Kerin hit his second goal after being played through one one one by Naughton and the corner-forward finished emphatically to the net.
Twelve minutes from time Kevin McManamon was denied by a great Walsh save and sub Michael Lyons following up saw his fisted effort cannon back off the crossbar.
Judes did raise a green flag four minutes from time when Lyons worked his way through on goal after a good handpassing move to scramble the ball to the net which reduced the gap to two points, 2-11 to 1-12.
That was as close as it got for Judes as Boden progress to meet Wicklow champions Rathnew in Parnell Park on November 8.

SCORERS – Ballyboden St Endas: A Kerin 2-5 (0-1f), C Keaney 0-3, D Davey, K Naughton 0-2 each. St Judes: M Lyons 1-0, B McManamon (0-1f), K McManamon (0-1f), J Donnelly (0-2f), B Monaghan 0-2 each, S Gallagher, S Ryan, P Cunningham, A Glover, D Donnelly 0-1 each.

BALLYBODEN ST ENDAS - D Walsh; C Dolan, I Clarke, M OSullivan; D Nelson, J OHara, S Durkin; M MacAuley, D OMahony; S Lambert, D Davey, C Smyth; C Keaney, K Naughton, A Kerin. Subs: P Galvin for Davey (42), D Shovlin for Lambert (50), P OBrien for OSullivan (54).

ST JUDES - P Copeland; C McBride, S Breheny, C Guckian; P Cunningham, N OShea, S Ryan; C Murphy, A Glover; R OBrien, B McManamon, B Monaghan; J Donnelly, D Donnelly, K McManamon. Subs: S Gallagher for Donnelly (ht), R Joyce for OBrien (23), M Lyons for Monaghan (46), C Voyles for B McManamon (55).

REF – B OShea (St Marks).


Hurling Semi's next week. BallyBoden against O Tooles and Craobh Ciarains against Lucan.

Any Score in the Craobh Chiarain v Lucan Sarsfields game? not on aertel.

Craobh by a point

Boden beat O Tooles 1.17 to 1.10 tonight.

Boden against Craobh Ciarans now in the final with boden going for 3 in a row and the Football and Hurling Double.

THE Dublin County Board will launch their own investigation into a

half-time incident in last night's Dublin SHC 'A' semi-final replay at Parnell Park which saw Gardai called to the Donnycarney venue and left Dublin hurler David Curtin requiring medical attention.

As the last of the players entered the Parnell Park pavilion area at the interval, a skirmish erupted involving a few players in the corridor outside the team dressingrooms, which resulted in Curtin suffering a head injury. He did not reappear for the second half and was replaced by Emmet Carroll.

One Dublin County Board official, who is believed to have witnessed the incident, deemed it serious enough to alert Clontarf Gardaí, who arrived within minutes and remained present until the end of the game.

The on-field action was without controversy, with reigning champions Ballyboden impressive in their 1-17 to 1-10 victory. The Firhouse Road men face Craobh Chiaráin in the final this Sunday at Parnell Park (3.0).

Victory would see 'Boden crowned champions for the third year in succession and also secure a senior football/hurling championship for the first time in their history.

Lads. Gareth "Nesty" Smyth from Plunketts is supposedly going to be playing with Cavan this year. Will he be up to IC level?

Quote from: mylestheslasher on October 31, 2009, 08:35:09 PM
Lads. Gareth "Nesty" Smyth from Plunketts is supposedly going to be playing with Cavan this year. Will he be up to IC level?

People think he should get a run with the Dubs but i think he will be good for Cavan. 2 to 3 points a game IMO

Boden beat the Craobh today. 3 in row and football and hurling double.

Guys just a question...Is John Noonan still playing club football in dublin?  What happened he never made the cut with the seniors....Great Free Taker from what i remember...

Big match in Dublin League 1 this weekend. Relegation playoff - Vincent's V Brigid's. Should be a cracker. One big team going down.  :o :o

Vincents stay up.
Beat Brigids well in the end. 2-12 to 0-2. Brigids finished with 10 men :o :o.
Bonner went early on.
The ref tripped over one of the midfielders as he was getting of the ground and sent him off before half time. (Turning point of game.) 3 more went of in the second half for 2nd booking. Farce in the end. Conditions and Ref were poor.

Ref was a joke I agree and I'm a vins man. Brigids were equally a disgrace though. Just glad we stayed up.

Quote from: Quarterback on November 17, 2009, 12:26:36 PM
Guys just a question...Is John Noonan still playing club football in dublin?  What happened he never made the cut with the seniors....Great Free Taker from what i remember...

transferred back to his fathers club - erins isle

Quote from: INDIANA on November 29, 2009, 03:17:18 PM
Ref was a joke I agree and I'm a vins man. Brigids were equally a disgrace though. Just glad we stayed up.

thought the ref was ok - no worse than many others. Second sending off was a bad mistake though.
Jason ward is not the kind of man to deliberately trip anyone up. imo bad mistake by ref but even if Wardy wasnt sent of, Brigids would have struggled.

I wouldnt say we were a disgrace. Just a poor season with a lot to sit back and mull over for a lot of people - club, players etc etc.
The club has possibly gotten too big and needs a radical overhaul and proper structures put in.
There is year after year of good minor, u21 talent gone by (for three years now) and its being wasted due to bad structures and lack of proper organisation in the club.
There are two more underage team that have future star players coming up  next year (u18 and u17). We dont want these lads and all the youth of the past three/five years all wasted.

a year in div two to help rebuild a team that is gone past its sell by date is required.  A chance to blood younger players without the white hot intensity of Div 1. If the atitude is right and they approach it in a proper manner, then it could be a blessing in disguise.
Even Barry Cahil and a few other star players have regressed with the club because the whole thing is in disarray right now.
It can and will get better.
Its going to be a cracking agm this weekend !

http://www.vimeo.com/9757007 (http://www.vimeo.com/9757007) - look away now if you're not Ballyboden, otherwise you'll be interested in this from last night's launch for their Gala Night celebrations at the CityWest. There's some pictures from their superb pitches at Sancta Maria.

draw for the 2010 dublin senior championship made tonight.First Round  Ballinteer St Johns v St PeregrinesSt Maurs v St Marys, SaggartO Tooles v St Pats, PalmerstownRaheny byeLucan Sarsfields v ClontarfSt Marks v St VincentsSt Brigids v Ballymun KickhamsSt Annes v FingalliansUCD v Thomas DavisFingal Ravens v St Oliver Plunketts/Eoghan RuadhWhitehall Colmcile v Na FiannaNh Mearnóg v Templeogue Synge StErins Isle v St JudesParnells v Kilmacud CrokesRound Tower, Clondalkin v St SylvestersBallyboden St Endas v Trinity Gaels

bad draw for Brigids.
Interesting tie - Parnells v crokes.

should be plenty sent off at fingal ravens v plunketts !

EVENING HERALD DUBLIN SFC
First Round
Ballinteer St Johns v St Peregrines -  Peregines on the up,should win
St Maurs v St Marys, Saggart-  Marys should win although maurs are tricky
O Tooles v St Pats, Palmerstown-  very close as both were in relegation last year in league,too close
Raheny bye-  raheny should have too much for the bye ;D :D
Lucan Sarsfields v Clontarf-  lucan easy
St Marks v St Vincents-  vincents just about,but if dotsy and kennedy are around for marks,could be a shock
St Brigids v Ballymun Kickhams-  on paper it looks a classic,brigids league form doesn't reflect their true state,draw.mun in extra time
St Annes v Fingallians-  another draw here,fins in extra time
UCD v Thomas Davis-  who knows who ucd will have so for that reason i'll say davis
Fingal Ravens v St Oliver Plunketts/Eoghan Ruadh-  close than a lot will think,played ravens the other week,could cause a shock but having said that,plunketts fire power is what will set them apart,good game though
Whitehall Colmcile v Na Fianna-  na fianna easily
Nh Mearnóg v Templeogue Synge St-  mearnog to go through in a tight game
Erins Isle v St Judes-  judes to win,strong all over
Parnells v Kilmacud Crokes-  no comment, :D as a parnells man,i'm confident we can do it,end of the day crokes are the top club in dublin no matter what,parnells just gotta go out and put it to them.parnells,extra time.
Round Tower, Clondalkin v St Sylvesters-  if john o'brien is on form for towers syls might find it difficult,but syls to prevail
Ballyboden St Endas v Trinity Gaels-  county champions out in first round again?possible i think,long season for boden and early championship start could be their downfall,trinity to get a win,just about.

odds for the dublin championship outright.the match betting is not out yet.
odds from ladbrokes here.

3/ 1 St Oliver Plunketts ER
7/ 2 Kilmacud Crokes
9/ 2 St Vincents
6/ 1 Ballyboden St Endas
13/ 2 Ballymun Kickhams
10/ 1 Parnells
14/ 1 St Judes
14/ 1 St Marys Saggart
16/ 1 Lucan Sarsfields
16/ 1 St Sylvesters
20/ 1 Na Fianna
20/ 1 Thomas Davis
20/ 1 Trinity Gaels
25/ 1 UCD
33/ 1 Raheny
40/ 1 Round Tower Clondalkin
40/ 1 St Brigids
40/ 1 St Maurs
66/ 1 St Marks
80/ 1 Ballinteer St Johns
80/ 1 Erins Isle
80/ 1 Fingal Ravens
80/ 1 Naomh Mearnog
100/ 1 Fingallians
100/ 1 O'Tooles
100/ 1 St Annes
100/ 1 St Patricks Palmerstown
100/ 1 St Peregrines
100/ 1 Templeogue Synge Street
200/ 1 Whitehall Colmcilles
200/ 1 Clontarf

senior championship and intermediate championship postponed due to the dublin u-21's reaching all ireland final.
instead a full round of fixtures for the league are to be played.

   WED                                                                    First Team    Draw    2nd Team
18:45  Fingal Ravens   v St. Oliver Plunketts                       5/1            12/1    1/10 
19:15  O'Tooles v St Pats Palmerstown                             4/7            15/2     6/4 
20:30  St Marks v St. Vincents                                        7/2            9/1       1/5   
20:30  St Brigids v Ballymun Kickhams                                11/8         7/1        4/6 
20:30  St Annes v Fingallians                                           4/6          7/1          11/8
THURS
19:15  Erins Isle v St. Judes                                            3/1          9/1         1/4 
19:15  Round Towers v St. Sylvesters                               15/8        15/2       4/9 
FRIDAY
18:45  Parnells v Kilmacud Crokes                                      9/4          15/2      2/5     
19:15  Ballinteer St Johns v St Peregrines                            4/6          7/1      11/8     
19:15  Lucan Sarsfields v Clontarf                                     1/10         14/1      5/1   
19:15  UCD v Thomas Davis                                             13/8         15/2      8/15   
20:30  Whitehall Colmcille v Na Fianna                                 9/4      15/2         4/11     
           BallyBoden St Endas v Trinity Gaels                             1/8       12/1       5/1
SAT
            St Maurs v St Marys Saggart                                 11/4       8/1         3/10 
18:15  Naomh Mearnog v Tempelogue Synge St                   8/11      7/1         5/4   

for anyone looking for a flutter.st pats,annes,mearnog are the only decent prices about,maybe ucd all depending who is available for them.prices will shorten,already have parnells in to 2/1.

Dublin Senior Championship 1st Round


WEDNESDAY 12th MAY

St Brigids 2-10 Ballymun Kickhams 0-15

St Annes 3-7 Fingallians 0-10

St Vincents 2-14  St Marks 0-5

St Oliver Plunketts 1-20 Fingal Ravens 0-8

http://vimeo.com/channels/106780  (http://vimeo.com/channels/106780) - action and interviews from the Evening Herald Dublin SFC, including Ballyboden starting their defence with a win, Sylvesters beating Round Towers thanks to men from Offaly and Louth, and Crokes captain from Monaghan interviewed after they beat Parnell's.

http://vimeo.com/channels/106780// - there's videos here from some of the SFC games this week.

Why exactly are they a disgrace. No affiliation to them or anything but, if your refering to the offaly and louth connection, the "offaly man" at midfield is actually a Dub through and through. John Coughlan, an exceptional midfielder was just never considered by Piller Caffrey (like so many other classy Dublin footballers) so he decided to play for his fathers county. He player Minor and U21 football for Dublin.

Now most teams in the Dublin SFC have players from other counties on their team.  Vincents won with a Kerry man at midfield a few years ago.

Also a Westmeath man, Robert Wallace, in goals I see.  They are a long way off some other Dublin clubs when it comes to 'outsiders'.

fair play any craic.

gonna be interesting in the backdoor games,ballymun,st marys,thomas davis,trinity gaels,parnells,mearnog,fingal ravens,st pats,erins isle,round towers,fingallians,whitehall,clontarf,forgettin one or 2 more.either way its gonna throw up some interesting ties,which in the end will have no impact on the business end of things in the championship,except for ballymun,marys.

Quote from: Any craic on May 15, 2010, 02:08:23 PM
http://vimeo.com/channels/106780  (http://vimeo.com/channels/106780) - action and interviews from the Evening Herald Dublin SFC, including Ballyboden starting their defence with a win, Sylvesters beating Round Towers thanks to men from Offaly and Louth, and Crokes captain from Monaghan interviewed after they beat Parnell's.

It's Ballyboden that's captained by a Monaghan player, James O'Hara from Scotstown. Fair play to him, knew he was playing down there but didn't know he was thought of that highly to be made captain.

Ballinteer v Na Fianna
Brigids v St Annes
O'Tooles v Boden
Raheny v Lucan
Maurs v Crokes
Vins v Judes
Syls v Plunketts
UCD v TSS

backdoor matches

Marks v Ravens
Davis v Pats
Trinity Gaels v Parnells
Towers v Mearnog
Fingallians v Clontarf
Peregrines v Whitehall
Bye v St Marys
Ballymun v Erins Isle

Whats Michael Fitzsimons like as a player? Hasn't been much talk about him compared to the O'Carroll brothers....

Lads, just thought some of ye might be interested in this draw the club is doing.  Just click on the webiste and try your luck

ALL IRELAND SENIOR FOOTBALL FINAL TICKETS

Down to the last four of the championship, and we going to have new winners for the first time in at least 15 years. Therefore, tickets for this year's final are going to be harder got than obtaining a loan from your local Bank....

However, do not fear, as Kingscourt Stars GAA are running their juvenile club's annual fundraising draw and it takes place on Friday 10th September and for the first time ever, tickets are available online via their website - www.kingscourtstars.ie . This is the only fundraising event the club has in this regard and is of vital importance to the running of the many underage teams that the club fields in both boys & girls from U-6 upwards.

First prize is Two Tickets to the All-Ireland Senior Football Final along with overnight accommodation in the Skylon Hotel and €200 spending money. There are further cash prizes all the way down to 8th place.

All told, a prize well worth winning so why not try your luck and simultaneously help support all the good work that the many volunteers at underage level put in, not to mention the dedication of the young players as well.

So whether you want to be in with a chance to support your county in whatever unique final pairing comes through, or maybe you would just like to sample the experience on an All-Ireland Final as a neutral, just click on www.kingscourtstars.ie and try your luck....

I've a mate who is selling two Lower Cusack Stand tickets for Sunday's games, at face value. If anyone is interested, drop me an PM.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnk2Z4MsW5k// - Kevin Nolan interview

The Brogans were back in action last night in the Dublin SFC tho it seems unfair to have to play so soon after Sunday. Bernard doesn't look anything like he did, understandably enough, Alan was ok, Jayo hits a great pass or two, and Anthony Moyles of all people scored the vital score near the end of extra-time for Plunketts with the outside of his boot. Offaly's John Coughlan, Cavan's Nestie Smith and Louth's Darren Clarke are all on show here on this match report video as well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-f7n5xkR-Q//

Crokes and Na Fianna won tonight.

Brigids beat judes by a goal.

quarters

vins v boden
crokes v na fianna
brigids v ucd
plunketts v lucan

Form suggests plunketts, ucd and crokes. Boden v vins is 50/50. However my sources tell me keaney might be missing for Boden. If so that would tip the balance in vincents favour.

Favourites would be plunketts and ucd. Plunketts are playing shite but winning which is a good sign. Our lads are playing very well but we've only played average teams like Judes and Marys so far.

However the big danger is the UCD jokeshop. How these guys are let in the front gates of Parnell Park is beyond me. The team they have now with John Heslin, JOhn O Loughlin, Peter Kelly, Donie Kingston, Ciaran Lyng and the rest is nearly inter county. They can train like professionals now where as other teams have to work for a living. The county board should hang their heads in shame.

Quote from: INDIANA on September 19, 2010, 11:37:20 AM

However the big danger is the UCD jokeshop. How these guys are let in the front gates of Parnell Park is beyond me. The team they have now with John Heslin, JOhn O Loughlin, Peter Kelly, Donie Kingston, Ciaran Lyng and the rest is nearly inter county. They can train like professionals now where as other teams have to work for a living. The county board should hang their heads in shame.

As an interested outsider looking in I find the situation in Dublin extraordinary. How on earth have UCD been allowed to compete in the Dublin championship for so long. Would I be right in saying players within Dublin can represent both UCD and their club? What would happen if DCU or DIT (probably stronger teams than UCD) were to enter?

What are the chances of Na Fianna shocking Crokes?

Quote from: barelegs on September 19, 2010, 07:53:33 PM

Quote from: INDIANA on September 19, 2010, 11:37:20 AM

However the big danger is the UCD jokeshop. How these guys are let in the front gates of Parnell Park is beyond me. The team they have now with John Heslin, JOhn O Loughlin, Peter Kelly, Donie Kingston, Ciaran Lyng and the rest is nearly inter county. They can train like professionals now where as other teams have to work for a living. The county board should hang their heads in shame.

As an interested outsider looking in I find the situation in Dublin extraordinary. How on earth have UCD been allowed to compete in the Dublin championship for so long. Would I be right in saying players within Dublin can represent both UCD and their club? What would happen if DCU or DIT (probably stronger teams than UCD) were to enter?

What are the chances of Na Fianna shocking Crokes?

na fianna have won the last 2 minors and are building for the future rather then importing half of Ireland like they used to. Unlikely to topple Crokes but they are a team to watch in the future.

If DCU enter the dublin championship. I will personally picket Parnell Park. We can fold up the tent and retire.

Predictions for the weekend

Vins to beat Boden on the basis Keaney isn't playing which I'm reliably informed he isn't. If he is available Boden might pip us

Crokes to beat Na Fianna by 5

Plunketts to beat lucan by 2

ucd to beat brigids by 2/

ST BRIGID'S 0-9 UCD 0-8

Work, work, work is the mantra of the modern game as Brigid's slightly greater work ethic helped them edge out UCD in this Evening Herald Dublin SFC quarter-final at Parnell Park on Friday night.

UCD, driven on by John O'Loughlin in particular, were coming strong down the home straight but Brigid's defended heroically to book their spot in Sunday's draw for the last four.

The Russell Park men started by far the better - up front Ken Darcy was using his fielding ability to telling effect at full-foward and Kevin Bonner firing over two fine points while at the back Graham Norton was showing all his experience to quell the UCD attack and when Paddy Andrews slotted another good score in the 18th minute Brigid's led 0-5 to 0-1.

Both sides were reduced to 14 men in the 23rd minute when Brigid's full-back, Martin Cahill, and the UCD full-forward, Dan St Ledger straight red-carded for an off the ball incident.

Before the break the students had cut into the Brigid's lead following points from Kevin McGourty and O'Loughlin.

Well inside the last ten minutes the influential Heslin brought UCD to within a point but crucial Brigid's responded with an excellent point from Bonner to steady their ship. Heslin again closed the gap but Brigid's pulled down the shutters to hold UCD out and progress to the next round.

SCORER -  St Brigid's: K Bonner 0-3, Mark Cahill (0-1f), K Darcy (0-2f) 0-2 each, P Ryan, Paddy Andrews 0-1 each. UCD: J O'Loughlin 0-3, J Heslin 0-2 (0-2f), K McGourty, C Kelly (0-1f), D O Laorcain 0-1 each.
ST BRIGID'S - S Supple; A Daly, Martin Cahill, G Norton; C Moran, B Cahill, G Kane; S Murray, C Mullins; K Kilmurray, Mark Cahill, K Bonner; P Ryan, K Darcy, Paddy Andrews. Subs: Peadar Andrews for Kane (30); D O'Connor for Ryan (52); C Kilmurray for Moran (58); C Carr for Mullins (59).
UCD - R Farrell; P Kelly, C Forde, J Hayes; D Curran, S Redmond, J Fitzpatrick; S Brennan, J Heslin; J O'Loughlin, M McGowan, K McGourty; T Warburton, D St Ledger, C Kelly. Subs: D O Laorcain for Warburton (24); P Brady for Hayes (ht); S Nerney for Curran (35); R Mallon for Brady (42).
REF - K Tighe (St Anne's).

plunketts 4-11 lucan 0-7

vins 0-15 to boden 0-15

crokes 0-15  na fianna 0-10.

Replay of vins v boden on tuesday week.

OPER V Brigids
Boden / Vins V Crokes

Semi final draw. 2 weeks time they are fixed for. If anyone wants the dates or times I'll put them up.

KILMACUD CROKES 0-15 NA FIANNA 1-10

Kilmacud Crokes had to show all their battling qualities to eventually overcome Na Fianna in this Evening Herald Dublin SFC quarter-final at Parnell Park on Sunday afternoon.
Two points separated the sides at the finish but it was the Mobhi Road side who applied the late pressure as points from Paddy Quinn and Tomás Brady made Crokes sweat.

Na Fianna were also left to rue a missed gilt-edged goal chance in the second minute of the second half but Odhrán O Maoileidigh shot straight at David Nestor with the goal at his mercy.
Crokes also had a second half goal opportunity but goalkeeper Ryan O'Flaherty pulled off a magnificent save to deny the game's top scorer, Brian Kavanagh.
It was Crokes finishing burst to the opening half and a short spell just before the three-quarter mark that separated the teams.

Na Fianna, with Brady winning a lot of possession at full-forward in his full blooded head-to-head with Rory O'Carroll, threatened more in the early passage but at the other end Kavanagh 's free-taking punished any indiscretions and the sides were level 0-3 each after eight minutes.The only goal fo the game arrived in the ninth minute when a long ball from Senan Connell saw O Maoileidigh beat Nestor to the hop and the Na Fianna corner-forward flicked the ball to the net passed the advancing Crokes keeper.

Na Fianna had extended their lead to 1-5 to 0-4 with a fine Connell point in the 19th minute but Crokes dominated the remainder of the half.
During that period they totally took control around the middle sector and with Pat Burke becoming more central to the action reeled off five unanswered points before the interval.
Burke kick-started this crucial spell with a point and Kavanagh added three (two frees) with Liam Og O hEineachain also getting in on the scoring act with a fine point with the outside of his right boot for Crokes to lead 0-9 to 1-5 at the break.

Within a minute of the restart Na Fianna drew level through an O Maoileidigh point before despite a fair bit of possession and that goal chance they failed to score again until hitting three points in quick succession in the final five minutes.
Crokes were more direct in possession and hit five points without reply between the 37th and 53rd minute to open up a commanding 0-14 to 1-6 lead.
It was an advantage that was enough to take them into the last four and a meeting with the winners of the St Vincent's v Ballyboden St Enda's replay.

SCORERS – Kilmacud Crokes: B Kavanagh 0-8 (0-7f), A Morrissey 0-3 (0-1 '45'), L Og O hEineacahain, D Kelleher, R Cosgrove, P Burke 0-1 each. Na Fianna: O O Maoileidigh 1-2, S Connell (0-1f), P Quinn (0-1f), T Brady 0-2 each, C Duignan, K Gormley 0-1 each.
KILMACUD CROKES – D Nestor; N McGrath, Rory O'Carroll, C Lamb; B McGrath, Ross O'Carroll, K Nolan; N Corkery, C O'Sullivan; L Og O hEineachain, D Kelleher, A Morrissey; R Cosgrove, B Kavanagh, P Burke. Subs: B O'Rorke for Cosgrove (42), R Ryan for Nolan (48), L McBarron for Kelleher (58), M Coughlan for Morrissey (58), E Culligan for Lamb (63).
NA FIANNA – R O'Flaherty; E Rutledge, A Downes, J Cooper; J Kelly, N Cooper, S Cloherty; P Quinn, J McGuirk; B Downes, J Boland, K Gormley; S Connell, T Brady, O O Maoileidigh. Subs: D Quinn for Gormley (41), C Duignan for Connell (49).
REF – G McCormack (Nh Barróg).


ST OLIVER PLUNKETT'S/EOGHAN RUADH 4-11 LUCAN SARSFIELDS 0-7

An impressive St Oliver Plunkett's/Eoghan Ruadh cruised into the semi-finals of the Evening Herald Dublin SFC after eliminating Lucan at their ease at O'Toole Park on Saturday evening.

The Kimmage venue has been something of a 'graveyard' for the star-studded Dublin 7 side in the past but on this occasion they swept into an interval lead of 2-7 to 0-3 and the outcome was never in doubt.

Bernard Brogan, who had failed to score from play in his last two club championship clashes against St Jude's and Ballymun Kickhams, refound his scoring touch with two first half goals as Plunkett's opened up a ten-point interval advantage.

Alan Brogan was the creator of the opening goal as he raced unchallenged through the middle of the Lucan defence before slipped the ball to the younger bro you slotted it into the corner.

Before break a long ball from Liam Fleming was cleverly batted into the path of Bernard by Jason Sherlock for Brogan to roll the ball into the corner and effectively settle the match as a contest.

Two further goals following in the second act with Alan Brogan, Gareth Smith, and Sherlock all unselfishly combining before 'Nesty' Smith struck the ball to the net. Sherlock was again on hand for goal number four when he placed the ball for the in-running David Sweeney to fist to the net.

Lucan finished with 14 men after Dave Kealy was red-carded in the 40th minute.

SCORERS – St Oliver Plunkett's/Eoghan Ruadh: B Brogan 2-0, G Smith 1-3 (0-3f), J Sherlock 0-3, D Sweeney 1-0, A Darcy, A Brogan 0-2 each, R McConnell 0-1 (0-1 '45'). Lucan Sarsfields: T Brennan 0-3, B Gallagher 0-2, J Doyle (0-1f), S Shaughnessy 0-1 each.
ST OLIVER PLUNKETT'S/EOGHAN RUADH - E Sommerville; P Curtin, C Evans, J Brogan; R O'Connor, A Moyles, M Brides; R McConnell, D Matthews; G Smith, A Brogan, L Fleming; A Darcy, B Brogan, J Sherlock. Subs: P Bergin for Evans (21), C Fitzsimons for Fleming (43), D Sweeney for Smith (48), P Houlihan for B Brogan (58).
LUCAN SARSFIELDS - J Curran; C Larkin, B O'Neill, D Gallagher; P Casey, M Casey, D O'Shaughnessy; M Twomey, K Moran; J Doyle, D Herlihy, J O'Neill; D Kealy, T Brennan, B Gallagher. Subs: S O'Shaughnessy for Herlihy (23), D Quinn for J O'Neill (ht), B Callopy for Larkin (ht); C O'Neill for D O'Shaughnessy (36).
REF -  Brian O'Shea (St Mark's) .



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ST VINCENT'S 0-15 BALLYBODEN ST ENDA'S 0-15

Game of the championship to date! A superb point from sub Paddy O'Connell in the third minute of added time saw champions Ballyboden St Enda's earn a deserved draw after a pulsating second half in this Evening Herald Dublin SFC quarter-final at Parnell Park on Saturday night.

The game concluded in a frenzy of excitement as first 'Boden, then a Tomás Quinn inspired Vincent's looked like winners before the late, late equaliser.

Vincent's led 0-9 to 0-5, after opening up a 0-5 to 0-0 lead inside ten minutes, after dominating most of the opening half. It could have been by more but Quinn hit the inside of the post and shortly before the interval wing-back Aidan Murphy put a goal chance just wide of the post after a superb pass from Quinn.

The Marino attack had been more purposeful and cunning in the opening half with Ciarán Dorney and Diarmuid Connolly kicking the scores of the first 30 minutes.

However, later in the half 'Boden began to rally and points from the impressive Mark McCabe, Simon Lambert, and Paul Galvin saw the enter the break with greater confidence.

Buoyed by their finish to the first half the Firhouse Road men played like men possessed on the restart with Declan O'Mahoney, Stephen Hiney, and Michael Darragh Macauley upping their performances massively around the midfield sector.

Within ten minutes of the restart they had added seven points to the tally to lead 0-12 to 0-10.

McCabe was on target on three occasions during this purple patch with Andrew Kerin adding three himself (including two frees).

Connolly broke the St Enda's momentum with a superb left-footed point but back came 'Boden with scores from O'Mahoney, a 50-metre free from the hand, and Macauley to lead 0-14 to 0-11 entering the final five minutes.

Then Quinn, who had been involved in a ding-dong battle with Darragh Nelson throughout, took centre stage to turn the game totally back Vincent's way as he slotted three points from play and then added an injury time free, following a foul on the all-action Ruairi Trainor, to see his side dramatically edge 0-15 to 0-14 in front in the dying seconds.

Time for one last 'Boden attack from which sub O'Connell lofted over from 40 metres to force a replay.

SCORERS - St Vincent's: T Quinn 0-6 (0-1f), D Connolly, C Dorney 0-3 each, A O'Malley 0-2, R Trainor 0-1. Ballyboden St Enda's: M McCabe 0-4, A Kerin 0-3 (0-2f), S Lambert, P Galvin 0-2 each, D O'Mahoney (0-1f), C Smyth (0-1 '45'), MD Macauley, P O'Connell 0-1 each.
ST VINCENT'S - M Savage; H Gill, E Brady, W Lowry; A Murphy, G Brennan, T Doyle; C Brady, S Lawlor; T Diamond, A O'Malley, C Dorney; R Trainor, D Connolly, T Quinn. Subs: M Loftus for Brennan, P Conlon for Murphy, A Baxter for Dorney, M Concar for Gill, S Byrne for Lawlor.
BALLYBODEN ST ENDA'S - D Walsh; D Nelson, I Clarke, C Dolan; D Kiernan, S Durkin, J O'Hara; MD Macauley, D O'Mahoney; C Smyth, S Hiney, P Galvin; M McCabe, S Lambert, A Kerin. Subs: B Dwane for Galvin, P O'Connell for Dwane.
REF - T Dennehy (Nh Mearnog).

ST VINCENT'S 2-9 BALLYBODEN ST ENDA'S 0-13

A Tomás Quinn goal ten minutes from saw the Marino men dethrone Ballyboden St Enda's in an entertaining Evening Herald Dublin SFC quarter-final replay at Parnell Park on Wednesday night.

Boden led 0-6 to 0-4 at half-time and with 15 minutes remaining were on top as they had stretched their lead slightly to a three-point advantage, 0-12 to 1-6.

Vincent's first goal arrived in the 37th minute when Tiernan Diamond showed excellent soccer skills when playing the ball on the deck before rifling it to the roof of the net.

However, with Conal Keaney giving a masterclass in point scoring from play and deadballs the Firhouse Road men soon took control of the game to hit four of the next five scores of this well-contested encounter.

But a couple of straight forward Quinn frees eased Vins back into contention before he struck for the crucial score of the game in the 50th minute.

Substititue wing-back Aidan Murphy fed the ball up the right side of the large squard to Quinn who turned in an instant which forced his marker, Darragh Nelson, off balanced and the Dublin senior raced through on goals before rounding 'keeper Daire Walsh and sliding the ball to the net with his left foot.

A Ruairí Trainor point following good approach play by the hard-working Austin O'Malley, Hugh Gill and Kevin Golden saw Vinnies edge 2-9 to 0-12 clear and their night's work was nearly complete.

While Vincent's scored two goals in the second period they almost had a goal inside the opening 90 seconds but Quinn's effort hit the inside of the post and spun out to safety as the game threathened to start in dramatic fashion,

The opening quarter was very evenly balanced with both sides guilty of spurning some good point scoring positions as they were level 0-3 each after 17 minutes.

But from there to the close of the half Boden held sway in the possession stakes and were always more likely to win clean possession around the midfield sector. They concluded the half on the up with points from Declan O'Mahoney, Keaney, and a trademark fisted point from Michael Darragh Macauley to lead 0-6 to 0-4 at the interval.

SCORERS - St Vincent's: T Quinn (0-3f) 1-3, D Connolly 0-3 (0-1f), T Diamond 1-0, H Gill, A O'Malley, R Trainor 0-1 each. Ballyboden St Enda's: C Keaney 0-8 (0-3f, 0-1 sline), A Kerin 0-2 (0-2f), MD Macauley, D O'Mahoney, M McCabe 0-1 each.
ST VINCENT'S - M Savage; W Lowry, E Brady, P Conlon; H Gill, S Byrne, T Doyle; C Brady, S Lawlor; T Diamond, A O'Malley, C Dorney; R Trainor, D Connolly, T Quinn. Subs: K Golden for C Brady (46), A Murphy for Doyle (47), P Lee for Dorney (48), M Concar for Byrne (59).
BALLYBODEN ST ENDA'S - D Walsh; C Dolan, I Clarke, D Nelson; J O'Hara, D Kiernan, S Durkin; S Hiney, D O'Mahoney; S Lambert, MD Macauley, C Smyth; C Keaney, M McCabe, A Kerin. Subs: K Naughton for Kerin (40), P O'Connell for Smyth (53), B Devlin for Nelson (57).
REF - B Feeney (Parnell's).

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111   Dwayne Ó Boylan   CP Naomh Colmcille   CP Baile Bachaill
211   Stiofhán Mac Sinlaigh   CP Naomh Colmcille   CP Baile Bachaill
311   Nicolas Ó Chleáraigh   CP Naomh Colmcille   CP Baile Bachaill
411   Stiofhán Menton   CP Baile Formaid De La Salle   CPI Gaeil ná Life
511   Caoimhín Mac Sitric   CP Fine Ghallainn   CP Na Fianna
611   Déiric Ó Gibhne   CP Baile Buadáin Naomh Eanna   CP Naomh Bríd
711   Seán Ó Dufaigh   CP Parnell   CP Tómas Daibhís
811   Dáire Ó Bróin   CPI Cill Muchada ná Chrócaigh   CPI Naomh Olaf
911   Cathal Ó Ronnaí   CP Ná Geinna Fianna   ? Not listed.
1011   Riobeard Ó Fionnail   CI Uí Tuathaill   CI Naomh Mearnog
1111   Éamonn Ó Fionnail   CP Uí Tuathaill   CP Naomh Uinsionn
1211   Niall Ó Brogáin   CP Tómas Daibhís   CP Croimlinne
1311   Greame de Faoite   CP Naomh Padraig (D)   CP Fionnbrú Colmcille
1411   Craig Ó hOibicín   CP Ciceam Baile Munna   CP Na Fianna
1511   Comghall Mac Oireachtaigh   CPI Naomh Jude   CPI Croimlinne
1611   Ian Ó Bradaigh   CP Gaeil Naomh Shéamais   CP Muire ná Deag Comhairle
1711   Ceitéach Ó hEaonric   CP Gaeil Naomh Shéamais   CP Muire ná Deag Comhairle
1811   Seán Ó Briain   CP Ná CloighThí Cluain Dolcáin   CP Muire ná Deag Comhairle
1911   Seamus Ó hOibicín   CPI Naomh Seosamh Buachaillí Uí Chonaill   CPI Scoil Uí Chonaill
2011   Pól Ó Cuinn   CI Ó Duibhír   CI Fine Ghallainn
2111   Padraig Ó Seiradáin   CI Naomh Maur   CI Fine Ghallainn
2211   Aindriú Ó Labhraí   CP Naomh Uinsionn   CP Na Fianna
2311   Antóin Séamus Ó Dubhda   CPI Baile Buadáin Naomh Eanna   CPI Naomh Jude
2411   Conchúr Ó Scolaí   CPI Naomh Fionnbarra   CPI Naomh Oileabheir Pluncéid Eoghan Ruadh
2511   Eoin Bennis   CP Naomh Sailbheastair   CP Naomh Barrog
2611   Austin Kenny   CP Naomh Caoimhín Cillian   CP Naomh Marcais
2711   Seán Ó Conchur   CP Garda   CP Naomh Mearnog
2811   Seán Ó Beacháin   CP Naomh Peregrine   CP Garda
2911   Séamus Ó Ceallacháin   CI Naomh Sailbheastair   CI Cláirseacha ná Sceirí
3011   Aindriú MacGabhain   CI Naomh Sailbheastair   CI Cláirseacha ná Sceirí
3111   Barra Ó Greacháin   CI Naomh Sailbheastair   CI Cláirseacha ná Sceirí
Uimhir   Ainm   Aistriú ó Chumann   Go Cumann
         
3211   Éamon Mac Giolla Ghoirm   CI Naomh Sailbheastair   CI Cláirseacha ná Sceirí
3311   Marcais Ó Riain   CI Naomh Padraig (P)   CI Naomh Bríd
3411   Seosamh Ó Ghata   CP Innisfail   CP Naomh Moncha
3511   Deiric Ó Dúill   CP Naomh Uinsionn   CP Naomh Moncha
3611   Seamus Ó Lionsigh   CP Naomh Barrog   CP Naomh Moncha
3711   Liam Cáomhanach   CP Mhuire ná Deag Comhairle   CP Baile Formaid De La Salle
3811   Seán Cáomhanach   CP Mhuire ná Deag Comhairle   CP Baile Formaid De La Salle
3911   Séamus Ó Muireagáin   CP Raibíní Fine Ghall   CP Clann Mhuire
4011   Deán Ó Ceallaigh   CI Naomh Marcais   CI Fág a Bealach
4111   Stiofhán Mac Conmara   CI Baile an tSaor Naomh Eoin   CI Fág a Bealach
4211   Cathal Ó Neachtáin   CP Naomh Olaf   CP Realt ná hEireann
4311   Darragh Mac an Ghall   CP Naomh Padraig (P)   CP Ná Sairséalaigh Leamcháin
4411   Conchur Ó Ruadh   CP Naomh Olaf   CP Realt ná hEireann
4511   Briain Ó Conchúr   CP Naomh Olaf   CP Realt ná hEireann
4611   Eoin Ó Neachtáin   CP Naomh Olaf   CP Realt ná hEireann
4711   Eamonn Ó Rua   CP Naomh Olaf   CP Realt ná hEireann
4811   Vincent Corley   CP Naomh Olaf   CP Realt ná hEireann
4911   Keith Marley   CP Cill Mochuda ná Chrócaigh   CP Realt ná hEireann
5011   Riobard Ó Conaill   CP Bainc ná hEireann   CP Ná Sairséalaigh Leamcháin
5111   Ben Reinhardt   CP Naomh Uinsionn   CP Naomh Mearnog
5211   Seamus Ó Ceallaigh   CPI Ná Sairséalaigh Leamcháin   CPI Naomh Padraig (P)
5311   Darren Kelly   CPI Ná Cloigh Thí Cluain Dolcáin   CPI Ná Sairséalaigh Leamcháin
5411   Shaun Ó Floinn   CP Long Cogaidh   CP Naomh Maur
5511   Liam Ó Floinn   CP Long Cogaidh   CP Naomh Maur
5611   Marcus Ó Tuathaille   CP Gael ná Tríonoide   CP Rath Eanna
5711   Finnán Connolly   CP Na Fianna   CP Naomh Úinsionn
5811   Briain Ó Dalaigh   CP Naomh Oilibheir Plunceid Eoghan Ruadh   CP Garda
5911   Gearoid Reddy   CP Naomh Peregrine   CP Garda
6011   Seán MacCanna   CP Fine Ghallainn   CP Raibíní Fhine Ghall
6111   Peadar Slíodh   CP Fine Ghallainn   CP Raibíní Fhine Ghall
6211   Bernard Ó Riordáin   CI Na Fianna   CI Setanta
Uimhir   Ainm   Aistriú ó Chumann   Go Cumann
         
6311   Conor Ó Cuinn   CPI Naomh Bríd   CPI Erin go Breagh
6411   Darren Gleeson   CPI Naomh Peregrine   CPI Erin go Breagh
6511   Risteard Ó Dalaigh   CPI Naomh Peregrine   CPI Erin go Breagh
6611   Marc Ó Móra   CPI Clanna Gael Fontenoy   CPI Erin go Breagh
6711   Seamus Bradley   CP Gaeil na Raghallaigh   CPI Erin go Breagh
6811   Pól Ó Murchú   CP Garda   CP Naomh Uinsionn
6911   Niall Ó Dalachar   CPI Naomh Padraigh (P)   CPI Ná Sairséalaigh Leamcháin
7011   Eric Ó hEachain   CP Naomh Aine   CP Naomh Fionnáin (N)
7111   Jason Ó Raghallaigh   CP Naomh Seosamh Buachaillí Uí Chonaill   CP Craobh Chiaráin
7211   Roibeard Ó Dubhgaille   CPI Cluain Tarbh   CPI Rath Eanna
7311   Niall Ó Conchuibhir   CP Naomh Sailbheastair   CP Naomh Padraig (D)
7411   Seán Ó hEogháin   CI Cill Macuda ná Chrócaigh   CI Fág a Bealach
7511   Liam Ó Murchu   CP Naomh Olaf   CP Ná Bhfanaithe
7611   Gleann Ó Briain   CP Baile an tSaor Naomh Eoin   CP Ná Bhfanaithe
7711   Gearóid Ó Liongsigh   CP Baile Buadáin Naomh Eanna   CP Ná Bhfanaithe
7811   Marcus Mac Roibín   CP Baile an tSaor Naomh Eoin   CP Ná Bhfanaithe
7911   Peadar Muirteaigh   CP Fine Ghalliann   CP Ná Cloigh Thí Lusca
8011   Gregóir Leabhais   CP Fine Ghalliann   CP Ná Cloigh Thí Lusca
8111   Dónal Ó Saorraí   CP Gaeil Naomh Shéamais   CP Naomh Áine
8211   Pól Ó Laighean   CP Gaeil Naomh Shéamais   CP Naomh Áine
8311   Karl Mac Roibín   CI Óileán ná hEireann   CI Setanta
8411   Antóin Ó Síradáin   CI Óileán ná hEireann   CI Setanta

DUBLIN (SF v Evening Herald/Dublin Bus Dubs Stars): Michael Savage (St Vincent's); Paul Conlon (St Vincent's), Paul Brogan (St Oliver Plunkett's/Eoghan Ruadh), Michael Fitzsimons (Cuala); Paul Casey (Lucan Sarsfields), James McCarthy (Ballymun Kickhams), Hugh Gill (St Vincent's); Michael Darragh Macauley (Ballyboden St Enda's), Cian Mullins (St Brigid's); Alan Hubbard (Ballymun Kickhams), Blaine Kelly (St Mary's, Saggart), Paul Flynn (Fingallians); Dean Kelly (Trinity Gaels), Eoghan O'Gara (Templeogue Synge St), Kevin McManamon (St Jude's).

EVENING HERALD/DUBLIN BUS DUBS STARS (SF v Dublin): Shane Supple (St Brigid's); Willie Lowry (St Vincent's), Rory O'Carroll (Kilmacud Crokes), Graham Norton (St Brigid's); Cian O'Sullivan (Kilmacud Crokes), Brian McGrath (Kilmacud Crokes), Seán Murray (St Brigid's); Niall Corkery (Kilmacud Crokes), Declan O'Mahony (Ballyboden St Enda's); Conal Keaney (Ballyboden St Enda's), Alan Brogan (St Oliver Plunkett's/Eoghan Ruadh), Liam Og O hEineachain (Kilmacud Crokes); Diarmuid Connolly (St Vincent's), Brian Kavanagh (Kilmacud Crokes), Paddy Andrews (St Brigid's). Subs: Ryan O'Flaherty (Na Fianna), Ross O'Carroll (Kilmacud Crokes), John O'Loughlin (UCD), Tomás Quinn (St Vincent's), Darren Clarke (St Sylvester's), James Brogan (St Oliver Plunkett's/Eoghan Ruadh), Ken Darcy (St Brigid's).

lads , is there dublin based club training for lads anywhere?

stalwart
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lads , is there dublin based club training for lads anywhere?

Stalwart,your welcome to train with St James Gaels


Club Name:St James Gaels
Location:Iveagh Grounds,Dublin12Walkinstown,Drimnagh
Code: Gaelic Football
Level played:Junior A,Junior C,Minor,U16,U14,U12,U10,U8
Contact detailstjamesgaels.com or axelf82@hotmail.com
Any other info: St James Gaels will commence pre season training for next season in early January and we are inviting new members(playing and non playing) to join our club. We have 2 adult men teams, a Junior A team and Junior C team.The second team is a social team which is for lads looking for game. We are based southside in Iveagh Grounds on Crumlin Road about 15-20 minutes from city centre. 77,77a,50,150,151 buses pass the pitch,17,18,121,122,123 buses go near the pitch as well.
We have excellent floodlight training facilities,astro pitch training pitch and floodlite pitch.

We will be training every monday and wednesday night in Iveagh Grounds at 7.30pm,we have a mix of players from all over the country such as Laois,Cork,Mayo,Galway,Clare,Donegal and Sligo. While we take our football seriously we also enjoy and organise many social events throughout the year(including end of season trip) so all welcome to train or play.For more info please contact me @axelf82@hotmail.com

Folks i am wondering if any clubs in the North of the County would be interested in  arranging friendly matches on Saturday 2nd April, the same day as Dublin host Down. The Down County Board asked the clubs who would be interested in playing such games. St. John Bosco , Newry,Co Down agreed but the Down County Board only gave us a list of teams to contact. We will have a mixture of u 8,s 10s, 12, and 14s boys and girls i would say about 50 kids in total and it would be great if we could get the kids a few games and of course would return the favour next year. If you know of a club in the north of the city please pass my details on.
Is mise
Mo Rooney
boscomo@btinternet.com
secretary.stjohnbosco.down@gaa.ie

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UCD outclass Pat's of Palmerstown
28 Apr 2011 | hill16.ie

STAR MAN: Laois senior Donie Kingston slotted three frees for UCD on Wednesday night.
UCD 3-16 ST PAT'S, PALMERSTOWN 0-5

The Belfield students swept past Pat's of Palmerstown with the minimum of fuss in this Evening Herald Dublin SFC first round clash at the Iveagh Grounds on Tuesday night.
By the interval UCD has established a commanding grip on the game as they led 1-8 to 0-2 with Matt O'Hanlon grabbing their goal in the 27th minute following some excellent interplay.
Five minutes into the second half Conor Carthy grabbed UCD's second goal and whatever slim chance Pat's had of a comeback totally disappeared.
Ten minutes from time Éanna Tiernan's completed the rout when he scored UCD's third goal of the night.

SCORERS - UCD: C Carthy 1-3 (0-3f), M O'Hanlon 1-1, D Kingston (0-3f), J Heslin, L Smith 0-3 each, E Tiernan 1-0, L Keaney 0-2, C Boyle 0-1. St Pat's, Palmerstown: P Faughnan 0-3 (2f), B Carson, D Farren 0-1 each. 
UCD – M McGinley; J Hayes, S Nerney, M Furlong; C Brady, S Redmond, T Warburton; J Heslin, J Fitzpatrick; D Larkin, L Keaney, C Carthy; L Smith, M O'Hanlon, D Kingston. Subs: C Boyle for Larkin (ht), E Tiernan for Kingston (45), D Maguire for Warburton (50), P O'Hara for Smith (51), M Dinneen for Heslin (52). 
ST PAT'S, PALMERSTOWN - R Carson; P Murphy, B O'Hanlon, D Gallagher; P Keaney, J McDermott, B Carson; D Farren, B Gilbert; D Rushe, J Kelly, F Maguire; P Faughnan, L Dunne, G Kelly. Subs: C Driver for Maguire (37), F Meagher for Kelly (42).
REF - B O'Shea (St Mark's).

Mearnog finish with a flourish to force draw with Isles
28 Apr 2011 | hill16.ie

ON TARGET: Niall Crossan was on target with two points for Isles on Wednesday night.
ERIN'S ISLE 1-8 NAOMH MEARNÓG 0-11

Isles and Mearnóg will have to do it all again as the Portmarnock men came with a late scoring burst to salvage at draw in this Evening Herald Dublin SFC first round clash at Cloghran on Wednesday night.
A Danny Fegan goal 14 minutes from time put the Finglas outfit in the driving seat but five points without reply from Jamie Walsh, Daniel Barry, Andrew Sheppard, Michael Gibbs and Seán Kenny brought the sides level.
Mearnóg led 0-5 to 0-4 at half-time.

SCORERS – Erin's Isle: D Fegan 1-1, J Noonan 0-3, N Crossan 0-2 (0-1f), K Nicholson, A Whelan 0-1 each. Naomh Mearnóg: J Walsh 0-3 (0-2f), A Sheppard (0-1f), D Barry 0-2 each, K O'Brien, S Kenny, M Gibbs, A Kenny 0-1 each.
ERIN'S ISLE - G Bedford; D Spratt, G O'Connell, E Connaughton; A Browning, F Carroll, J Keeley; K Nicholson, C Mac Aodháin; A Whelan, J Noonan, C Flynn; D Fegan, L Sweetman, N Crossan. Subs: D Kelly for Whelan (58).
NAOMH MEARNÓG - M Fitzmorris; E Byrne, B Colreavy, R Colreavy; K O'Brien, C Fahy, M Doyle; S Kenny, F McGowan; D Barry, A Sheppard, M Gibbs; A Kenny, D O'Reilly, J Walsh. Subs: M O'Reilly for R Colreavy (12), A Brennan for Fahy (48).
REF - D Deasy (Ballymun Kickhams).

O'Brien shoots Trinity Gaels to victory over O'Toole's in extra-time
29 Apr 2011 | hill16.ie

TRINITY GAELS 2-14 O'TOOLE'S 3-10
(After extra-time) 

Brendan O'Brien was the scoring hero for Trinity Gaels as the Donaghmede outfit edged out O'Toole's in extra-time in this Evening Herald Dublin SFC first round clash at Parnell Park on Thursday night.
O'Toole's led by 2-3 to 1-4 at half-time in normal time but could have established a stronger advantage with Andy Morris and Adam King grabbing the O'Toole's goal and O'Brien converting from the spot, after Dean Kelly, had been fouled for the Gaels goal.
Trinity Gaels made the better restart when Eamon McInerney fired to the net before a succession of impressive points from Graham Dillon put his side in the driving seat.
However, O'Toole's rallied with Derek Farrelly raising their third green flag and as the game swung one way, then the other, the sides finished on level terms - 2-10 to 3-7 – resulting in extra-time. O'Toole's made the brighter start but the points from O'Brien (two), Kelly and McInerney settled the issue for Trinity Gaels.

SCORERS - Trinity Gaels: B O'Brien 1-7 (1-0 pen, 0-6f), E McInerney 1-1, G Dillon 0-3, D Kelly 0-2 (0-1f), J McCann 0-1. O'Toole's:  A Morris, A King 1-1 each, D Farrelly 1-0,  M Healy 0-3 (0-2f), G O'Meara 0-2, D Mooney, B McLoughlin, P Brennan 0-1 each. 
TRINITY GAELS - C Reilly; S Concannon,  M Leonard, P Coyne; G Dillon, D Conlon,  D Mongey; L Mongey, C O'Keefe; S O'Connor, E McInerney, G Forde; D Sheridan,  B O'Brien, D Kelly. Subs: J McCann for O'Connor (25).
O'TOOLE'S - D Hoare; J Bastow, M Cunningham, L Fitzgerald; Paddy Carton,  M Carton, R Walker; M Healy, A Morris; A King, G Morris, G O'Meara; C Mulligan, D Farrelly, D Mooney. Subs: C Sexton for King (46),  P Donoghue for Walker (46), B McLoughlin for O'Meara (57), O'Meara for Farrelly (74).
REF - F Shanahan (St Margaret's).

Carty points the way for Tower's
30 Apr 2011 | hill16.ie

ROUND TOWER, CLONDALKIN 3-9 CLONTARF1-10

A second half Stephen McGibney goal as well as the accuracy of Cathal Carty saw the Clondalkin men overcome Clontarf in this Evening Herald Dublin SFC first round clash at Islandbridge on Friday night.

Tower's, thanks to goals from Jason Joyce and Carthy, led by seven points after 20 minutes but had Damien Murray sent off and only led by two points, 2-3 to 1-4, at the break after Sam Harking grabbed a goal for Clontarf.

SCORERS – Round Tower, Clondalkin: C Carty 1-4 (0-1f), J Joyce 1-1, S McGibney 1-0, B Gallagher 0-2 (0-2f), D Whelan, P Clifford 0-1 each. Clontarf: S Harkin 1-3, I O'Dwyer 0-3, R McHugh, G Johnson, D Mullins, K McGrath 0-1 each.
ROUND TOWER, CLONDALKIN - K Graham; S Owens, J McCarthy, B Keane; N Byrne, I Ward, Derek Murray; Damien Murray, S Halpin; L Connolly, B Gallagher, J Joyce; D Whelan, C Carty, P Clifford. Subs: S McGibney for Gallagher (38), M Taylor for Clifford (49).
CLONTARF - R O'Brien; C Delargy, D Fennelly, A O'Halloran; S Coen, G Ryan, C Cronin; R McHugh, G Johnson; S Harkin, P Curran, K McGrath; P Syron, D Mullins, I O'Dwyer. Subs: B Stokes for Delargy (23), S Dunlea for Curran (23), J O'Halloran for Ryan (38), C Morrissey for Syron (44), R Stokes for Fennelly (44).
REF - P Fitzsimons (Liffey Gaels).

Davis defy Boden
30 Apr 2011 | hill16.ie

THOMAS DAVIS 2-13 BALLYBODEN ST ENDA'S 0-14

Thomas Davis defeated champions of two seasons back, Ballyboden St Enda's, in this Evening Herald Dublin SFC first round clash at O'Toole Park on Friday night.

A goal in either half by James O'Connor and Shane McGrath were the crucial scores while Dublin under-21 of this year, Paul Hudson, kicked four points.

O'Connor's first half goal saw Thomas Davis lead 1-8 to 0-5 at half-time. In injury-time Boden had Robert Duane send off.

SCORERS – Thomas Davis: J O'Connor, S McGrath 1-1, P Hudson 0-4 (0-1f), S Smith, E Kirby 0-2, D Shanahan, S Reilly, C Farrelly 0-1 each.  Ballyboden St Enda's: A Kerin 0-6 (0-4f), K Naughton 0-3 (0-2f), S Gibbons 0-2, D Davey, P Galvin, D O'Mahony 0-1 each.
THOMAS DAVIS - D Hennessy; A Fallon, Brian Kirby, P Boland; E Behan, Brendan Kirby, S Payne; J O'Connor, E Kirby; S McGrath, C Farrelly, S Reilly; P Hudson, D Shanahan, S Smith. Subs: J O'Reilly for Smith (44), S McKeown for Shanahan (48), G Carruth for Brendan Kirby (55).
BALLYBODEN ST ENDA'S - D Walsh; M O'Sullivan, I Clarke, B Devlin; J O'Hara, D Kiernan, D Nelson; D O'Mahony, MD Macauley; S Gibbons, D Davey, D O'Reilly, C Hiney, K Naughton, A Kerin. Subs: C Smyth for Hiney (26), P Galvin for Davey (41), D Manley for Nelson (41), R Duane for O'Reilly (54), M McCabe for Gibbons (57).
REF - K Tighe (St Anne's).

Quinn goal helps Na Fianna past Raheny
30 Apr 2011 | hill16.ie

NA FIANNA 1-13 RAHENY0-10

David Quinn's 44th minute goal helped Na Fianna into round 2 of the Evening Herald Dublin SFC at the Alfie Byrne Road on Friday night.

A strong close to the opening half with points from Quinn, Ciarán Duignan and Carl O'Connor helped Na Fianna to a 0-9 to 0-5 interval lead.

Raheny rallied well on the restart with points from Eoin Delaney and David Henry but Quinn's goal ensured the Mobhi Road men of victory.

SCORERS - Na Fianna: D Quinn 1-2, P Quinn 0-3 (0-1f), C Duignan (0-1f), A Caffrey 0-2 each, J McGurk, C O'Connor, S Coughlan, K Gormley 0-1 each. Raheny: E Delaney 0-4 (0-1f), D Henry 0-2 (0-1f), E Keogh (0-1 '45'), N O'Sullivan, C Hanley, C Woods 0-1 each.
NA FIANNA - R O'Flaherty; E Ledwith, F Loughney, G Harte; E Connolly, N Cooper, J Kelly; P Quinn, J McGurk; C O'Connor, A Downes, S Coughlan; D Quinn, C Duignan, A Caffrey. Subs: S Connell for Coughlan (ht), N McGovern for Connolly (ht), O O Maoileidigh for Connell (47), K Gormley for Caffrey (51), S Cloherty for McGovern for (56).
RAHENY - A Breen; P McCabe, S Harkin, P Reid; G Beaddie, S Swords, N O'Sullivan; T O Doinn, C Hanley; J Ryan, D Henry, E Keogh; D Carroll, D Pelly, C Woods. Subs: D O'Brien for Reid (16), E Delaney for Ryan (22), R Donnelly for Hanley (27), G Coady for Beaddie (49), D Shatwell for Carroll (53).
REF - A McAllister (Starlights).

Syls sparkle to beat Ballymun
30 Apr 2011 | hill16.ie

ST SYLVESTER'S 1-13 BALLYMUN KICKHAMS 0-10

Reigning Division 1 champions, St Sylvester's, gave a very solid performance when outplaying Ballymun Kickhams in Friday night's Evening Herald Dublin SFC first round clash at Parnell Park.

The 'Mun started brighly with two fine Derek Byrne points but a 19th minute goal from Micheál McCarthy put Syls very much into the driving seat when he fielded an angled delivery from Eoin Fanning before dispatching to the net and by the break the Malahide side led 1-5 to 0-3.

With the likes of Russell Cleere, Brian Sexton, and Colm Hanratty driving their side on Syls hit five scores without reply to move 1-12 to 0-5 ahead by the 45th minute as their forward line played some clever possession football to unlock the Ballymun defence.

SCORERS- St Sylvester's: M McCarthy 1-4 (0-2f), D Clarke 0-4 (2f), N Dunne 0-3, C Hanratty, R Cleere 0-1 each. Ballymun Kickhams: E Christie 0-6 (0-6f), D Byrne 0-3, K Leahy 0-1 (0-1 '45').
ST SYLVESTER'S - R Wallace; C McIntyre, K Cleere, F Carney; G McArdle, B Sexton, C Hanratty; R Hazley, J Coughlan; R Cleere, E Fanning, G Sweeney; M McCarthy, N Dunne, D Clarke. Subs: D Glennon for Fanning (46); S O'Connor for Hazley (51); D Galvin for McArdle (58); B McGuirk for Sexton (59).
BALLYMUN KICKHAMS - S Currie; Eoin Dolan, S Moore, C Moore; K Connolly, P McMahon, J Burke; S Lawlor, J McCarthy; E Reilly, A Hubbard, J Whelan; Derek Byrne, K Leahy, E Christie. Subs: T Furman for Whelan (35); I Robertson for McCarthy (41); C Weir for Byrne (49); K Roche for Lawlor (49); T Hayes for Reilly (53), P Christie for Leahy (55).
REF -  G McCormack (Naomh Barrog)

McCarthy leads Peregrine's to victory
30 Apr 2011 | hill16.ie

ST PEREGRINE'S 1-18 LUCAN SARSFIELDS 1-12

Robbie McCarthy hit nine points as St Peregrine's overturned Lucan in this Evening Herald Dublin SFC first round encounter at Russell Park on Friday night.

Peregrine's led 0-9 to 0-8 at half-time before a strong restart saw them move 0-16 to 0-10 clear.

SCORERS - St Peregrine's: R McCarthy 0-9 (0-3f), C Lowndes 1-2, S Lowndes 0-3, C McGuinness 0-2, E Jennings (0-1f), C Foley 0-1 each. Lucan Sarsfields: J O'Neill 0-5, S Gorbutt 1-0, T Brennan 0-3 (0-1f), B Gallagher 0-2, B O'Neill, D Quinn 0-1 each.
ST PEREGRINE'S - K Walsh; D Carroll, E Ryan, D Lynch; S McGuinness, N McCarthy, S Sweeney; D McGovern, D Byrne; B Hughes, S Lowndes, C Lowndes; R McCarthy, C McGuinness, E Jennings. Subs: T Reilly for Hughes (49), C Foley for S Lowndes (54), J McNaw for Byrne (60).
LUCAN SARSFIELDS - A Elliot; B O'Neill, P Casey, C McHugh; A Kirwan, S O'Shaughnessy, C O'Neill; K Moran, M Carey; B Gallagher, D Quinn, D Gallagher; T Brennan, F O'Hare, J O'Neill. Subs: J McCormack for D Gallagher (46), B Collopy for Moran (49), S Gorbutt for Quinn (62), C Larkin for McHugh (66).
REF - S Kavanagh (St Brigid's).

Murtagh lead Parnell's to win
01 May 2011 | hill16.ie

PARNELL'S 1-14 WHITEHALL COLMCILLE 0-4

John Murtagh has a Dublin club SFC debut to remember as the Armagh man kicked six points as well as unlocking the Whitehall defence for the only goal of the game in this Evening Herald Dublin SFC at Parnell Park on Saturday afternoon.

Parnell's led 0-7 to 0-3 at half-time and ten minutes into the second half Murtagh found MJ Tierney with a superb 40-metre pass who used all his guile to find the corner of the net.

Whitehall finished with 14 men after Donal Mulvey was dismissed in the 41st minute as Parnell's cruised to victory and a meeting with St Sylvester's, victors over Ballymun Kickhams, in the second round.

SCORERS - Parnell's: J Murtagh 0-6 (0-2f), MJ Tierney 1-2 (0-1f), M Gleeson 0-3, A Doyle, C Begley, J Dignam 0-1 each. Whitehall Colmcille: C O'Connor (0-1 '45'), A Holly, S Walsh, S Ryan (f) 0-1 each.
PARNELL'S - S Cluxton; B Byrne, A Hurley, M Keena; L Brown, C Begley, A Doyle; P Keogh, C Talty; N Collins, J Murtagh, C Sugrue; MJ Tierney, A Cromwell, M Gleeson. Subs: J Dignam for Cromwell (47); P Hogan for Brown (50); J Bealin for Talty (55).
WHITEHALL COLMCILLE - S Sharpe; D Tyrrell, S O'Sullivan, P Drumm; J Moore, D Mulvey, G McDonnell; C O'Connor, J O'Brien; L Kennedy, A Holly, S Walsh; B Mulligan, L O'Donovan, S Ryan. Subs: D Ryan for Holly (inj, 30); E McCarthy for S Ryan (44); M O'Connor for Moore (47); D Redmond for C O'Connor (53).
REF - R Malone (St Mary's, Saggart).

Plunkett's stars of late, late show
01 May 2011 | hill16.ie

WINNERS: Alan Brogan, who was central to Plunkett's late rally.
ST OLIVER PLUNKETT'S/ER 2-10 ST VINCENT'S 1-11

A dramatic finish saw Plunkett's snatch victory from the jaws of defeat in this clash of the titans in the Evening Herald Dublin SFC at Parnell Park on Saturday evening.

Vincent's looked to be headed for the winners enclosure following Diarmuid Connolly's 46th minute goal and as the clock ticked towards the end of normal time they held a six-point advantage with just three minutes remaining.

However, goals from sub Conor Daly and Jason Sherlock with Alan Brogan also to the fore saw the Navan Road side engineer a 'mini miracle'.

SCORERS: St Oliver Plunkett's/ER: A Brogan 0-5 (0-2f), C Daly, J Sherlock 1-0 each, S Dunne 0-2, C Dunleavy, G Smith, P Houlihan 0-1 each.  St Vincent's: T Quinn 0-5 (0-5f), D Connolly 1-1, S Carthy 0-3, E Fennell 0-2.
ST OLIVER PLUNKETT'S/ER: Philip Brogan; R O'Connor, S Lyons, M Brides; Paul Brogan, A Moyles, C Evans; C Dunleavy, C Walsh; S Dunne, G Smith, D Matthews; P Houlihan, A Brogan, J Sherlock. Subs: C Daly for Walsh (40); D Sweeney for Houlihan (45); P Bergin for Lyons (inj, 55).
ST VINCENT'S - M Savage; W Lowry, P Conlon, E Brady; H Gill, G Brennan, S Byrne; E Fennell, C Brady; S Carthy, D Connolly, T Diamond, K Golden; A Baxter, T Quinn. Sub: C Dorney for Baxter (53).
REF - J Murray (Castleknock).

St John's power past St Mark's
02 May 2011 | hill16.ie

John Kelly of St Marks and Peter O'Curry of St Johns
BALLINTEER ST JOHN'S 1-17 ST MARK'S 1-7

Ballinteer St John's powered their way into the second round of the Evening Herald Dublin SFC at O'Toole Park on Saturday afternoon.

A strong opening half display had them 0-13 to 0-4 to the good at the break and they were never in any danger of letting victory slip.

St John's did the scoring damage towards the close of the first half with John McNally, Seán O'Connor, Seán O'Reilly, Páraic O'Connor and Nicky Devereux all on target.

Four minutes into the second half Shane McCann crashed home St John's goal after Páraic O'Connor had tapped down a McNally free into the wing-forward's path.

SCORERS – Ballinteer St John's: S O'Reilly 0-6 (0-3f), J McNally 0-5 (0-4f), S McCann 1-0, S O'Connor, P O'Connor 0-2, P O'Curry, N Devereux 0-1 each. St Mark's: B Kennedy 0-4 (0-1f), J Kelly 1-0, B Walsh, P Murphy, G Kramer 0-1 each.
BALLINTEER ST JOHN'S - C O'Donnell; S Flahive, D Kennedy, J O'Connor; D Devereux, G Quirke, N Devereux; M Kavanagh, P O'Curry; S McCann, S O'Connor, P O'Connor; S O'Reilly, J McNally, F Duffy. Subs: C McCabe for Duffy (8), P Corcoran for O'Reilly (58), D McElligot for Kennedy (58), C Gormley for Kavanagh (59), C Parker McCabe for D Devereux (59). 
ST MARK'S - D Kearns; T Adderley, D Gleeson, F Morris; G Tynan, S Tynan, D Fitzpatrick; J Kelly, B Walsh; P Murphy, G Browne, S Cowap; A Gildea, J Walsh, B Kennedy. Subs: C O'Shea for Morris (11), B Redmond for Gildea (25), C McInerney for B Walsh (25), G Kramer for Cowap (37), J Bell for J Walsh (39). 
REF - J Fagan (Erin's Isle).

Late Fulham penalty seals win for Anne's
02 May 2011 | hill16.ie

PENALTY SCORER: Scott Fulham in action for the Dublin minors.
ST ANNE'S 1-12 ST JUDE'S 0-12

Dublin minor footballer, Scott Fulham, converted a 59th minute penalty as St Anne's edged out St Jude's in this Evening Herald Dublin SFC first round tie at O'Toole Park on Saturday afternoon.

Fulham's goal completed a great fightback by the Bohernabreena men after Jude's had kicked seven unanswered points during the second half to lead by five points at one stage.

SCORERS - St Anne's: M O'Driscoll 0-6 (0-4f), S Fulham 1-2 (1-0 pen), T Connolly 0-2, C McKeown, C Brady 0-1 each. St Jude's: D Gallagher 0-4 (0-1f), D Donnelly, K McManamon 0-3, S Gallagher, P Cunningham 0-1 each.
ST ANNE'S - A Wright; D Fulham, R Lynch, S Dowling; A Shanahan, D O'Keeffe, B Connolly; J Nolan, C Brady; C McKeown, A Doran, D Watson; S Fulham, M O'Driscoll, T Connolly. Subs: S Murphy for D Fulham (40), L Keighery for Shanahan (45), C O'Gara for Nolan (45), C L'Estrange for McKeown (46).
ST JUDE'S - P Copeland; N Cronin, G Roche, R Finnegan; P Harlow, C Guckian, S Ryan; C Murphy, P Cunningham; J Donnelly, D Sutcliffe, R O'Brien; D Gallagher, D Donnelly, K McManamon. Subs: S Gallagher for O'Brien (18), A Glover for Harlow (26), R Joyce for Sutcliffe (46).
REF - J Rutherford (Ballyboden St Enda's).

Carthy leads the way for Maur's
02 May 2011 | hill16.ie

ST MAUR'S 2-17 FINGALLIANS 1-14

Chris Carthy was the scoring hero for St Maur's as they saw off the challenge of Fingallians in Saturday's Evening Herald Dublin SFC first round at the Naul.

First half goals from Conor McGuire and Carthy had Maur's leading 2-5 to 0-2 after only 15 minutes.

However, Fingallians rallied and when Paul Flynn goaled inside the final ten minutes there was just two points between the sides, 2-13 to 1-14.

But three frees from Carthy and a late point from Chris Moore saw Maur's safely into round 2.

SCORERS - St Maur's: C Carthy 1-8 (0-6f), M McGrath 0-4, C McGuire 1-1,  D Byrne 0-2, C Moore, C Reddin 0-1 each. Fingallians: C McLoughlin 0-5 (0-4f),  P Flynn 1-0, D Killeen 0-3 (0-2f), G Donnelly, D Farrell 0-2 each, B Clarke, M Hanley 0-1 each.
ST MAUR'S - M Butterly; C Sweetman, O McGinty, R McGinty; N Walsh, L Fletcher, O Bollard; R Kelly, V Whelan; C Reddin, M McGrath, R McGuire; J Sweetman, C McGuire, C Carthy. Subs: D Byrne for Sweetman (35), C Moore for Whelan (46).
FINGALLIANS - R Kelleher; R McMenanamin, A Hanley, M Daly;  D Fagan,  D Markey, G Donnelly; P Flynn, B Quigley;  D Keane,  B Clarke, C McLoughlin; D Farrell,  D Killeen, M Hanley. Subs: D Synott for D Farrell (46) ,  D Campion for Keane (50), K McCallion for Donnelly (50), C Farrell for Markey (55).
REF - G Owen McMahon (O'Dwyer's).

Supersub O'Gara inspires Synger glory
02 May 2011 | hill16.ie

SUPERSUB: Fergal O'Gara
TEMPLEOGUE SYNGE STREET 0-13 ST BRIGID'S 0-12

Synger finished with a flourish as three points from sub Fergal O'Gara saw them defeated last year's beaten finalists, St Brigid's, in this Evening Herald Dublin SFC first round clash at the Iveagh Grounds on Saturday afternoon.

Declan Treanor had an excellent game for Templeogue Synge St who were rewarded for their bravery to the finish with O'Gara hitting his three valuable scores inside a six minute spell.

SCORERS - Templeogue Synge Street: D Treanor 0-4 (0-2f), F O'Garda 0-3, F Coffey, G Vickery 0-2 each, A O'Brien, D Treanor 0-1 each. St Brigid's: B Cahill 0-3, Mark Cahill (0-2f), K Darcy (0-1f), P Andrews, L McCarthy, 0-2 each, P Ryan 0-1.
TEMPLEOGUE SYNGE STREET - E Spillane; M Treanor, R Finley O'Donnell, K Devine; C McKiernan, K Byrne, D Treanor; D Bastick, A O'Brien; C Morley, G Vickery, F Coffey; E McKiernan, D O'Reilly, B McKiernan. Subs: F O'Gara for Morley (39), T Hourican for E McKiernan (44).
ST BRIGID'S - S Supple; A Daly, Martin Cahill, G Norton, G Kane, C Moran, N Davey; B Cahill, S Murray; K Kilmurray, Mark Cahill, P Andrews; L McCarthy, K Darcy, K Bonner. Subs: D Lally for N Davey (ht), P Ryan for K Kilmurray (50), C Freeman for K Darcy (55), O McCann for P Andrews (56).
REF - P Kiernan (St Olaf's).

Isles progress past Mearnog in replay
03 May 2011 | hill16.ie

ERIN'S ISLE 0-12 NAOMH MEARNOG 1-7

Erin's Isle progress to the second round of the Evening Herald Dublin SFC after this first round victory at Rolestown on Monday evening.
The Finglas lads did the damage in the opening half and led 0-9 to 1-1 at the interval, they advance to face St Oliver Plunkett's/ER this Sunday (Parnell Park, 11am) in the second round. Mearnóg face St Vincent's on Saturday afternoon (Blakestown Road, 4pm) in the losers section.

Mearnog got the perfect start when Kevin O'Brien converted from the penalty spot but it was Niall Crossan who was the scorer-in-chief for Isles with 0-8 (including five frees).

The Portmarnock side battled back in the second half and points from Daniel Barry, Kevin O'Brien and Andrew Sheppard left just the minimum in it with 15 minutes remaining.

SCORERS - Erin's Isle: N Crossan 0-8 (5f), D Fox, C Flynn (1f), C Mac Aodhán, S McCoy 0-1 each. Naomh Mearnóg: A Sheppard 0-5 (3f), K O'Brien 1-1 (1-0 pen), D Barry 0-1.
ERIN'S ISLE - G Bedford; D Spratt, G O'Connell, Jay Keely; A Browning, F Carroll, C Pike; K Nicholson, C Flynn; D Kelly, S McCoy, C Mac Aodhán; D Fox, J Noonan, N Crossan. Subs: L Sweetman for Kelly (48), A Whelan For McCoy (50), E Connaughton for Fox (59).
NAOMH MEARNÓG - M Fitzmorris; M O'Reilly, B Colreavy, R Colreavy; K O'Brien, A Brennan, Mike Doyle; S Kenny, F McGowan; D Barry, A Sheppard, M Gibbs; A Kenny, D O'Reilly, J Walsh. Subs: R O'Reilly for Kenny (25), E Lee for R O'Reilly (49).
REF -B Carroll (Fingal Ravens).

UCD edge out Fingal Ravens
04 May 2011 | hill16.ie

UCD 0-11 FINGAL RAVENS 1-6

The Belfield students secured their spot in Round 4 of the Evening Herald Dublin SFC when they edged out Fingal Ravens at Páirc Naomh Uinsionn on Tuesday night.

Ravens missed a penalty ten minutes from ten when Warren Finnegan drove the spotkick over the crossbar after Ciarán Norton had been fouled to leave two points between the sides.

However, UCD kicked on with Donie Kingston converting two frees and Tommy Warburton driving forward to slot his second point.

Fingal Ravens did goal with the last play of the night when Martin Flanagan batted a Finnegan '45' to the net – it was a case of too little, too late.

SCORERS - UCD: D Kingston 0-4 (3f), M O'Hanlon, T Warburton 0-2 each, J Heslin, D Larkin, C Kenny 0-1 each. Fingal Ravens:  W Finnegan 0-3 (0-2f, 0-1 pen), M Flanagan 1-0, D Daly, N Tormey, A Casey 0-1 each.
UCD - M McGinley; J Hayes, D Maguire,  M Furlong; M Brazil, C Lenehan, T Warburton;  J Heslin, M O'Regan; D Larkin, C Kenny,  C Carthy; L Keaney, D Kingston, M O'Hanlon. Subs: C Boyle for Kenny (ht), P O'Hara for O'Regan (ht), E McHugh for Keaney (56).
FINGAL RAVENS - D Mitchell; B Caulfield,  C Ó Scanaill, J Boland; J Morris, M Lambe,  C Prendeville; D Daly, M Flanagan; N Tormey,  W Finnegan, C Norton; I Kavanagh,  K Kavanagh, A Casey. Subs: R McCarthy for Tormey (45), L Griffin for I Kavanagh (54).
REF - J Fagan (Erin's Isle).

Maur's storm back to reach last 16
05 May 2011 | hill16.ie

ST MAUR'S 1-12 NA FIANNA 0-14

A storming second half saw the men from Rush secure their berth in the last 16 of the Evening Herald Dublin SFC at Drumnigh on Thursday night.
Maur's had it all to do at half-time as they trailed by eight points, 0-11 to 0-3, but had the wind at their backs for the second period. They did not take long to reel in their opponents as 11 minutes after the restart the sides were on level terms.
Chris Moore was sprung from the bench for Maur's five minutes into the second half and he immediately set about influencing the balance of power in the game. Moore scored two points as well as playing the lead role for the only goal of the night for Conor Maguire. Mark McGrath maintained his impressive form – following up on his four point haul against Fingallians by tagging on two against Na Fianna.
The opening half belonged to Na Fianna with the full-forward line of David Quinn, Adam Caffrey and Ciarán Duignan impressing.

SCORERS - St Maur's: C Carthy 0-7 (0-3f), C Maguire 1-0, M McGrath, C Moore 0-2 each, R Maguire 0-1. Na Fianna: P Quinn 0-4 (0-2f), A Caffrey (0-1f), C Duignan (0-2 '45s') 0-3 each, K O'Connor, D Quinn (0-1f) 0-2 each.
ST MAUR'S - M Butterly; K Sweetman, O McGinty, R McGinty; L Fletcher, N Walsh, E Bonner; R Kelly, J Sweetman; D Carrick, C Reddin, R Maguire; M McGrath, C Maguire, C Carthy. Subs: V Whelan for Kelly (17), P Butterly for Walsh (ht), C Moore for J Sweetman (35).
NA FIANNA - R O'Flaherty; E Ledwith, F Aughney, G Harte; E Connolly, N Cooper, J Kelly; A Downes, J McGuirk; K O'Connor, P Quinn, S Coughlan; D Quinn, C Duignan, A Caffrey. Subs: K Gormley for Duignan (50), E Rutledge for Aughney (50), B Downes for Coughlan (58), M Jarocki for Caffrey (58).
REF - D Deasy (Ballymun Kickhams).








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Crokes rally in second half to see off Mary's
06 May 2011 | hill16.ie

KILMACUD CROKES 2-13 ST MAUR'S 1-9

A strong second half saw reigning champions, Kilmacud Crokes, run out seven point victors over St Mary's of Saggart in Thursday night's Evening Herald Dublin SFC first round clash at Parnell Park.
Mary's led 1-5 to 1-4 at the break but the introduction of Brian Kavanagh and a significant increase in Crokes' work-rate saw them soon establish dominance in this keenly contested duel.
Pat Burke's 51st minute goal when he finished emphatically to the net following an unselfish pass from Declan Kelleher effectively settled the outcome when pushing his side 2-11 to 1-7 clear.
The opening half was a different story. The night began brightly for Crokes when Pat Burke's 45-metre free travelled all the way to the Saggart net.
However, a minute later Dublin panellist Ross O'Carroll was forced off as his injury nightmare which has plagued him for over a year continues.
Rory O'Carroll was included among the Crokes' subs following his return from Orleans but did not see any game time.
A 15th minute goal from 2010 Dublin U21, Eoin Murray, really lifted Mary's spirits when he beat Paul Griffin in the air to bat a centre from Blaine Kelly to the net and through the endeavour of Kelly, Alan Marshall and accuracy of David Marshall the Saggart men were in front by the interval – 1-5 to 1-4.

SCORERS - Kilmacud Crokes: P Burke 2-3 (1-0f), D Kelleher, R Cosgrove (0-3f), B Kavanagh (0-1f) 0-3 each, A Morrissey 0-1. St Mary's: D Marshall 0-6 (0-4f), E Murray 1-1 (0-1f), B Kelly 0-2.
KILMACUD CROKES - D Nestor; P Griffin, Ross O'Carroll, N McGrath; A Morrissey, K Nolan, R Ryan; P Duggan, C Dias; R Cosgrove, D Kelleher, L Óg Ó hEineachain; P Burke, B Hanamy, C O'Sullivan. Subs: B McGrath for O'Carroll (inj, 2); B Kavanagh for Hanamy (ht); K Dias for Cosgrove (51); J Magee for Kelleher (57); M Coughlan for O'Sullivan (59).
ST MARY'S, SAGGART - R Redmond; C McCormack, E Walsh,M Coyne; I Marron, K Kelly,S Kelly; D Carrigan, S Walsh; G Murray, A Marshall,C Broderick; D Marshall, B Kelly, E Murray. Subs: C Dunne for Broderick (ht); L Magee for B Kelly (inj, 36); K O'Sullivan for S Kelly (inj, 45); M Delaney for Carrigan (inj, 47).
REF - D Feeney (Parnell's).

Brigid's power away from Mark's
06 May 2011 | hill16.ie

ON THE MOVE: Declan Lally takes on the St Mark's defence in Friday night's Evening Herald Dublin SFC clash.
ST BRIGID'S 2-14 ST MARK'S 1-4

St Brigid's made the most of the 'second chance saloon' when they powered away from St Mark's in the second half of this Evening Herald Dublin SFC second round losers section encounter at O'Toole Park on Friday night.

Mark's closed out the opening half on top having come back from 1-6 to 0-2 in arrears after 16 minutes to trail by just two points at the break, 1-6 to 1-4.

However, they failed to score against the wind in the second half as the Rusell Park side upped the standard of their display to run out 13-point victors.

Declan Lally kicked the first of his three second half points soon after the restart but from the 42nd minute on Brigid's moved up a gear with points from Mark Cahill (free) and Lally before Paddy Andrews finished to the net to make it 2-11 to 1-4 with ten mintues remaining.

In the opening half Brigid's with Philly Ryan to the fore started with intent and a 12th minute goal from Ken Darcy following an interception off a Mark's free by Ryan pushed them 1-3 to 0-1 clear. It was a lead they had extended to seven points, 1-6 to 0-2, just past the midpoint of the opening half.

But the Tallaght side rallied strongly in the concluding ten minutes of the opening half. John Kelly and the stylish Barry Kennedy kicked points either side of Barry Redmond's 22nd minute goal - Mark's most impressive move of the night.

Kennedy initiated the move back in his own half before Kelly played Redmond through the heart of the Brigid's defence and the wing-forward gave Shane Supple no chance when placing his shot to the corner of the net.

SCORERS - St Brigid's: P Andrews 1-3, D Lally, P Ryan 0-3 each, K Darcy 1-0, M Cahill 0-2 (0-2f), B Cahill, L McCarthy (0-1f), D O'Connor 0-1 each. St Mark's: B Redmond 1-0, J Kelly, B Kennedy 0-2 each.
ST BRIGID'S - S Supple; C Freeman, Martin Cahill, A Daly; G Kane, S Murray, C Moran; B Cahill, K Bonner; D Lally, L McCarthy, Mark Cahill; P Andrew, K Darcy, P Ryan. Subs: D O'Connor for McCarthy (44), K Kilmurray for Mark Cahill (49), O McCann for Bonner (50).
ST MARK'S - D Kearns; T Adderly, F Morris, G Browne; D McCann, D Gleeson, G Tynan; S Tynan, J Kelly; S Cowap, B Kennedy, B Redmond; J Ruth, J Walsh, C McInerney. Subs: C Mac Fhearghusa for Ruth (34), G Kramer for McInerney (39), C O'Shea for Morris (43), McInerney for Walsh (47).
REF - P Fitzsimons (Liffey Gaels).

Mun cruise past Whitehall Colmcille
07 May 2011 | hill16.ie

IN CONTROL: Alan Hubbard in action for Ballymun Kickhams.
BALLYMUN KICKHAMS 2-18 WHITEHALL COLMCILLE 0-6

Ballymun Kickhams responded to their disappointing opening round defeat to St Sylvester's by outclassing Whitehall Colmcille's in this Evening Herald Dublin SFC second round (losers section) clash at St Margaret's on Saturday afternoon.

A first half goal from Eddie Christie and points from Derek Byrne and Kevin Leahy helped the Mun to a 1-10 to 0-4 half-time lead.

They were never trouble after that with Alan Hubbard scoring their second goal at the three-quarter mark.

SCORERS - Ballymun Kickhams: E Christie 1-5 (0-3f), A Hubbard, 1-2, K Leahy 0-3, J Burke, Derek Byrne 0-2 each, E Dolan, K Connolly, J McCarthy, P McMahon 0-1 each. Whitehal Colmcille: L O'Donovan 0-5 (0-2f, 0-1 '45'), S Ryan 0-1 (0-1f).
BALLYMUN KICKHAMS - S Currie; E Dolan, S Moore, C Moore; K Connolly, J McCarthy, J Burke; P McMahon, David Byrne; E Reilly, K Leahy, A Hubbard; E Christie, Derek Byrne, C Weir. Subs: T Hayes for Connolly (32), E Lyons for C Moore (38), J Whelan for Reilly (45), I Robertson for Leahy (50), T Furman for Derek Byrne (54).
WHITEHALL COLMCILLE - S Sharpe; K Mateer, D Tyrrell, P Dunne; D Mulvey, G McDowell, J Moore; S O'Sullivan, J O'Brien; S Ryan, G O'Hagan, S Walsh; E McCarthy, L O'Donovan, B O'Mulligan. Subs: D Redmond for McCarthy (34), M O'Connor for Ryan (40), B Henry for Mateer (40). E Byrne for Mulvey (42).
REF - B Tiernan (O'Dwyer's).

Synger coast into last 16
07 May 2011 | hill16.ie

TEMPLEOGUE SYNGE STREET 1-13 BALLINTEER ST JOHN'S 2-4

A powerful opening half display saw Templeogue Synge St progress to the last 16 of the Evening Herald Dublin SFC at O'Toole Park on Saturday afternoon.
With Conor McKiernan driving his team on from centre-back Synger took total control. Danny O'Reilly punched a long delivery to the net in the seventh minute and points from Eoin and Brian McKiernan as well as some excellent scores had Synge St 1-10 to 0-3 to the good at the interval.

SCORERS – Templeogue Synge Street: G Vickery 0-4; D O'Reilly 1-0; A O'Brien (0-1f); B McKiernan, D Treanor (1f) 0-2, E McKiernan, M Cannon, T Hourican 0-1 each. Ballinteer St John's: J McNally 1-4 (1-0 pen, 0-4f), C McCabe 1-0.
TEMPLEOGUE SYNGE STREET - E Spillane; D Newe, R Finley O'Donnell, B Fitzgerald; M Cannon, C McKiernan, D Treanor; D Bastick, A O'Brien; F Coffey, G Vickery, B McKiernan; E McKiernan, D O'Reilly, F O'Gara. Subs: C Morley for Vickery (39), T Hourican for O'Gara (47), C O'Reilly for Cannon (51), C Donohue for Fitzgerald (52).
BALLINTEER ST JOHN'S - C O'Donnell; S Flahive, D Kennedy, J O'Connor; D Devereux, G Quirke, C McCabe; M Kavanagh, P O'Curry; S McCann, S O'Connor, P O'Connor; S O'Reilly, J McNally, C McCabe. Subs: P Corcoran for P O'Connor (38), C Gormley for O'Reilly (38), D McElligot for Kennedy (52), F Clabby for S O'Connor (52).
REF - K Tighe (St Anne's).

Lowndes penalty sees Peregrine's emerge over Anne's
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ST PEREGRINE'S 2-14 ST ANNE'S 1-14
(After extra-time)

Stuart Lowndes' penalty in the second period of extra-time saw Peregrine's make it to the last 16 of the Evening Herald Dublin SFC at O'Toole Park on Saturday evening.
This was a pulsating battle that was fought tooth and nail to the final whistle with some fine football served up despite the at times atrocious conditions.
Peregrine's had looked set for glory in normal time until a late, late close-in Martin O'Driscoll free forced extra-time.
Earlier in the half Anne's looked to have the momentum when O'Driscoll converted four frees without reply. But the Blakestown Road side rallied impressively with the likes of David Lynch and Shane Sweeney having storming games in defence while up front Robert McCarthy slotted some gems for the eventual winners.

SCORERS - St Peregrine's: R McCarthy 1-7 (0-3f), S Lowndes 1-2 (1-0 pen, 0-1 '45'), C McGuinness 0-2 (1f), C Foley, C Lowndes, C O'Hara 0-1 each. St Anne's: M O'Driscoll 0-8 (7f), S Fulham 1-2, T Connolly 0-2, A Doran, C O'Gara 0-1 each.
ST PEREGRINE'S - K Walsh; D Carroll, E Ryan, D Lynch; S McGuinness, N McCarthy, S Sweeney; D McGovern, D Byrne; B Hughes, S Lowndes, C Lowndes; R McCarthy, C McGuinness, C Foley. Subs: C O'Hara for Foley (45), S Costello for Carroll (45), G Moore for Byrne (53), T Reilly for C McGuinness (61).
ST ANNE'S - A Wright; D Fulham, R Lynch, S Dowling; A Shanahan, D O'Keeffe, B Connolly; J Nolan, C Brady; C McKeown, A Doran, D Watson; S Fulham, M O'Driscoll, T Connolly. Subs: L Keighery for Dowling (29), C O'Gara for McKeown (34), T Dunne for Nolan (50), S Murphy for D Fulham (53).
REF - N Cocoman (St Oliver Plunkett's/E Ruadh).

Brogan leads Plunkett's into last 16
08 May 2011 | hill16.ie

CENTRAL ROLE: Alan Brogan was central to Plunkett's victory.
ST OLIVER PLUNKETT'S/EOGHAN RUADH 0-17 ERIN'S ISLE 1-7

An eight-point haul from Alan Brogan saw St Oliver Plunkett's/ER progress to the last 16 of the Evening Herald Dublin SFC with this comfortable second round (winners section) victory at Parnell Park on Saturday morning.

Erin's Isle started well with fine points from Paul Murray and Cara Mac Aoghain with the wind at the backs but the Navan Road side closed out the half on top with points from Alan Brogan (two) and a Conor Daly point following powerful defensive play from Anthony Moyles and a sublime crossfield ball from Alan Brogan put the pacey Daly through on goal to lead 0-6 to 0-5 at the interval.

Eight points without reply from Plunkett's in the second half settled the issue with Jason Sherlock kicking two points as well as being fouled for two frees which Gareth Smith and Brogan converted.

Credit though to Isles as they battled to the finish with Mac Aoghain goaling in the last minute of normal time and to cut the deficit further Adam Whelan slotted a point in added time.

SCORERS - St Oliver Plunkett's/Eoghan Ruadh: A Brogan 0-8 (0-4f), J Sherlock 0-3, G Smith 0-2 (0-1f, 0-1 '45'), C Dunleavy, C Walsh, S Dunne, C Daly 0-1 each. Erin's Isle: C Mac Aoghain 1-1, N Crossan 0-3 (0-3f), P Murray, A Whelan, J Noonan (0-1 '45') 0-1 each.
ST OLIVER PLUNKETT'S/ER - Philip Brogan; R O'Connor, Paul Brogan, M Brides; S Dunne, A Moyles, C Evans; C Dunleavy, C Walsh; C Daly, A Brogan, D Matthews; P Houlihan, G Smith, J Sherlock. Subs: D Sweeney for Sherlock (53); P Bergin for Dunne (53); C Fitzsimons for Evans (56).
ERIN'S ISLE - G Bedford; D Spratt, G O'Connell, E Connaughton; C Pike, F Carroll, G Cronin; C MacAoghain, C Flynn; D Kelly, S McCoy, J Noonan; D Fegan, P Murray, N Crossan. Subs: A Whelan for McCoy (27); S McCoy for Kelly (52).
REF - G McCormack (Naomh Barrog)

Syls jump hurdle of Parnell's
08 May 2011 | hill16.ie

ST SYLVESTER'S 1-13 PARNELL'S 0-10

A sixth minute goal from Nigel Dunne paved the way for a St Sylvester's victory in this Evening Herald Dublin SFC second round (winners section) at Parnell Park on Sunday afternoon.

Playing into the strong wind Syls made a golden start when rocking Parnell's back on their heels when scoring 1-2 without reply inside the opening six minutes.

The Coolock side paid a heavy price for some carlessness with a short free out of defence which led to Dunne racing through on goal and blasting his shoot to the roof of the net.

However, Parnell's dominated the last ten minutes of the opening half to score six unanswered points to lead 0-8 to 1-4 at the half-time interval.

The deadball accuracy of Johnny Murtagh and MJ Tierney was central during this spell and the Coolock side were full value for their lead.

However, immediately on the restart the Malahide drew level following a fine run from wing-back Gavin McArdle and although Murtagh replied with a Parnell's free Syls began to establish dominance on the game as both full-forward Dunne and corner-forward Darren Clarke took full advantage of the wind to loft over a brace of points each and move 1-9 to 0-9 clear.

The game was still in the melting pot with five minutes to go but Syls finished by far the stronger with Russell Cleere punishing a poor clearance from Stephen Cluxton to put a clear goal between the sides and further points from Miceal McCarthy (free) and two from Clarke saw Syls safely into the last 16.

SCORERS - St Sylvester's: D Clarke 0-6 (0-2f), N Dunne 1-2, M McCarthy 0-3 (0-2f), G McArdle, R Cleere 0-1 each. Parnell's: J Murtagh 0-5 (0-4f), MJ Tierney 0-3 (0-3f0, C Talty, N Collins 0-1 each.
ST SYLVESTER'S - R Wallace; C McIntyre, K Cleere, F Carney; G McArdle, B Sexton, C Hanratty; R Hazley, J Coughlan; R Cleere, E Fanning, G Sweeney; M McCarthy, N Dunne, D Clarke. Subs: D Glennon for Fanning (53); S O'Connor for Hazley (60); D Galvin for Hanratty (inj, 62).
PARNELL'S - S Cluxton; B Byrne, A Hurley, M Keena; A Doyle, C Begley, L Brown; P Keogh, C Talty; N Collins, J Murtagh, C Sugrue; MJ Tierney, A Cromwell, M Gleeson. Subs: J Collins for Sugrue (42); P Hogan for Brown (45); J Dignam for Gleeson (52); J Bealin for Cromwell (53).
REF - R Malone (St Mary's, Saggart)

Raheny see off Fingallians
08 May 2011 | hill16.ie

RAHENY2-16 FINGALLIANS 1-10

Two second half goals saw Raheny shrug off the challenge of Fingallians in this Evening Herald Dublin SFC second round (losers section) clash at Balgriffin on Sunday morning.

Raheny led 0-11 to 1-4 at the interval with the Swords' side's goal coming from a Martin Hanley penalty in the 15th minute.

However. goals from Tiarnan O Doinn and Dublin minor of last year, David Shatwell, with Stephen Swords involved on both occasions saw Raheny run out winners.
SCORERS – Raheny: D Shatwell 1-2, E Delaney 0-5 (0-4f), C Woods 0-4 (0-3f), T O'Doinn 1-0, E Keogh, Stephen Swords, G Beaddie, D Henry, G Bennett 0-1 each. Fingallians: D Farrell 0-3, M Hanley 1-0 (1-0 pen), P Flynn, C McLoughlin (0-2f) 0-2 each, D Keane, B Clarke, D Sinnott 0-1 each.
RAHENY - A Breen; P McCabe, S Harkin, P Reid; G Beaddie, Sean Swords, D O'Brien; T O Doinn, R Donnelly; E Keogh, D Henry, Stephen Swords; E Delaney, D Shatwell, C Woods. Subs: G Bennett for Reid (ht), N Sullivan for Donnelly (55), G Coady for Beaddie (58).
FINGALLIANS - R Kelleher; D Fagan, A Hanley, D Clarke; D Campion, C Farrell, G Donnelly; P Flynn, B Quigley; B Clarke, D Keane, C McLoughlin; D Farrell, M Hanley, D Killeen. Subs: D Markey for C Farrell (32), D Sinnott for Killeen (41), K McCallion for A Hanley (47), E Sweeney for Keane (55), N Fagan for Donnelly (56).
REF - A McAllister (Starlights).

Tower's hang on to defeat Trinity Gaels
08 May 2011 | hill16.ie

ROUND TOWER, CLONDALKIN 1-13 TRINITY GAELS 1-12

The Clondalkin side held on in the final moments to book their berth in the last 16 of the Evening Herald Dublin SFC following this narrow victory at Balgriffin on Sunday morning.

Tower's led by four points in the final ten minutes but failed to score again as points from Brendan O'Brien, Joey McCann and Graham Dillon cut the gap to the minimum.

Chris Carthy was the scorer-in-chief for Tower's with seven points, including five from play. The eventual winners led 1-7 to 1-6 at half-time before a run of points from Stephen Gibney (two) and long distance free from Mark Taylor edged them four points in front.

SCORERS – Round Tower, Clondalkin: C Carthy 0-7 (0-2f), D Whelan 1-0, S Gibney, B Gallagher (0-2f) 0-2 each, J Joyce, M Taylor (0-1f) 0-1 each. Trinity Gaels: B O'Brien 1-4 (0-2f), D Kelly, J McCann 0-3 each, E McInerney, G Dillon 0-1 each
ROUND TOWER, CLONDALKIN - K Graham; S Owens, J McCarthy, B Keane; N Byrne, I Ward, B Costello; J Joyce, S Halpin; Derek Murray, D Whelan, L Connolly; S Gibney, C Carthy, B Gallagher. Subs: M Taylor for Murray (51).
REF - T McCarthy (St Vincent's).

Vinnies cruise past Nh Mearnog
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ST VINCENT'S 1-24 NH MEARNÓG 0-7

St Vincent's were never tested as they cruised past Nh Mearnóg in this Evening Herald Dublin SFC second round (losers section) at Blakestown Road on Sunday morning.
Midway through the opening half Ciarán Dorney found the net for the Marino men and by the interval they led 1-11 to 0-4.

SCORERS – St Vincent's: T Quinn 0-8 (0-2f, 0-2 '45'), C Dorney 1-2, D Connolly 0-4, C Brady 0-3, S Byrne, S Lawlor 0-2 each, E Fennell, K Golden, N Mullins 0-1 each. Nh Mearnóg: A Sheppard 0-4 (0-3f), D Barry, M Gibbs, N Houlihan 0-1 each.
ST VINCENT'S - M Savage; P Conlon, E Brady, C Wilson; H Gill, G Brennan, K Diamond; E Fennell, K Golden; C Brady, D Connolly, C Dorney; A Baxter, S Byrne, T Quinn. Subs: K Bonny for Gill (46), M Concarr for Diamond (46), S Lawlor for Connolly (47), N Mullins for Baxter (50).
NAOMH MEARNÓG - M Fitzmaurice; R Colreavy, B Colreavy, M O'Reilly; K O'Brien, M Doyle, A Brennan; S Kenny, F McGowan; D Barry, E Lee, N Houlihan; M Gibbs, A Sheppard, J Walsh. Subs: R O'Neill for Fitzmaurice (ht), B Doyle for Lee (46), K O'Callaghan for McGowan (50).
REF - J Rutherford (Ballyboden St Enda's).

First half goals pave way for O'Toole's
09 May 2011 | hill16.ie

O'TOOLE'S 2-13 CLONTARF 0-12

First half goals from Adam King and Christy Sexton helped O'Toole's to glory in this Evening Herald Dublin SFC second round (losers section) at Balgriffin on Saturday.
The Ayrfield side led 2-8 to 0-5 at the break with David Mooney and Peadar Carton kicking impressive scores.

SCORERS - O'Toole's: A King 1-1, C Sexton 1-0, D Mooney 0-3, A Morris 0-3, M Healy 0-3 (3f), D Farrelly 0-2, P Carton 0-1. Clontarf: I O'Dwyer 0-5 (2f), P Syron 0-4 (1f), D Mullins 0-2, R McHugh 0-1.
O'TOOLE'S -  D Hoare; J Bastow, M Cunningham, L Fitzgerald; C Sexton, M Carton, R Walker; M Healy, A Morris; D Farrelly, D Mooney, A King; P Carton, G O'Meara, C Mulligan. Subs: P Brennan for O'Meara (49), P Donohue for Sexton (52), B McLoughlin for Mulligan (55).
CLONTARF - R O'Brien; R Stoke, G Ryan, B Stokes; C Cronin, S Cohen, A O'Halloran; R McHugh, G Johnston; S Harkin, S Dunlea, K McGrath; P Syron, D Mullins, I O'Dwyer. Subs: C Morrissey for
Dunlea (ht), S Doyle for Harkin (49).
REF - F Shanahan (St Margaret's).

O'Neill's late points see Lucan to safety
09 May 2011 | hill16.ie

LUCAN SARSFIELDS 1-10 ST JUDE'S 0-11

Two injury-time points from James O'Neill saw Lucan Sarsfields edge out St Jude's in this Evening Herald Dublin SFC second round (losers section) at O'Toole Park on Saturday afternoon.
O'Neill had been taken off in the 38th minute but was introduced in the dying minutes to telling effect.

SCORERS - Lucan Sarsfields: T Brennan 0-5 (0-3f), B Gallagher 1-1 (0-1f), J O'Neill 0-2 (0-1f), S Garbutt, A Kirwan 0-1 each. St Jude's: K McManamon 0-3 (0-1f), S Gallagher (1f), D Sutcliffe, D Gallagher (1f) 0-2 each, N Cronin, J Donnelly 0-1 each.
LUCAN SARSFIELDS - A Elliott; D Gallagher, D Kealy, C O'Neill; P Casey, S O'Shaughnessy, D Quinn; M Twomey, K Moran; B Gallagher, B Callopy, M Casey; T Brennan, F O'Hare, J O'Neill. Subs: S Garbutt for J O'Neill (38), B O'Neill for O'Hare (48), A Kirwan for B Gallagher (50), J O'Neill for Garbutt (63).
ST JUDE'S - P Copeland; R Finnegan, S Brehony, P Cunningham; N Cronin, C Guckian, S Ryan; C Murphy, A Glover; J Donnelly, S Gallagher, D Sutcliffe; D Gallagher, D Donnelly, K McManamon. Subs: R Joyce for D Donnelly (53), T McKeown for Murphy (58), M Lyons for Glover (60).
REF – B Carroll (Fingal Ravens).

McCormack goal puts Boden on road to victory
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BALLYBODEN ST ENDA'S 1-20 CUALA 0-14

Reigning champions, Ballyboden St Enda's, made a successful opening defence of their Evening Herald Dublin SHC 'A' crown when coming strong in the last 15 minutes in this Group 2 round-robin clash at Páirc Uí Mhurchú on Thursday night.

Cuala made an impressive start and led 0-6 to 0-2 inside 16 minutes with the placed ball expertise of David Treacy to the fore but by the interval Boden were on level terms, 0-9 each.

The sides were still deadlocked 0-14 each after 45 minutes but two minutes later Conor McCormack, following good play by Emmet Carroll, struck for the only goal of the night to put Boden on their way to victory as they chase their fifth SHC 'A' title in-a-row.

Dublin seniors David Treacy and Oisín Gough were replaced towards the finish as a precaution after picking up injuries.

SCORERS - Ballyboden St Enda's: P Ryan 0-9 (0-8f, 0-1 '65'); C McCormack 1-4; D Curtin (0-1f), C Keaney 0-2 each; S Durkin, M Travers, C Moffatt 0-1 each. Cuala: D Treacy 0-6 (0-4f, 0-1 '65'); C Waldron 0-2; S Kiely, S Stapleton, P Schutte, C Sheanon, D Cunningham, J Sheanon 0-1 each.
BALLYBODEN ST ENDA'S - G Maguire; D Sweeney, P Buckeridge, D Curran; S Lambert, S Nolan, S Durkin; M Travers, D Curtin; C McCormack, C Keaney, D O'Connor; P Ryan, J Doody, E Carroll. Subs: C Moffatt for Lambert (47); T Sweeney for Doody (55); B Treacy for D Sweeney (inj, 60).
CUALA - F O'Brien; R Reid, O Gough, S Timlin; D Holden, S Kiely, B Browne; S Stapleton, P Schutte; C Sheanon, D Cunningham, J Sheanon; R Doyle, D Treacy, C Waldron. Subs: P Butler for Doyle (ht); S Barron for Treacy (inj, 49); C O'Farrell for Gough (inj, 55); JJ Ryan for Waldron (60).
REF - JC Ryan (St Mark's).

Carton inspires O'Toole's
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O'TOOLE'S 0-18 ST JUDE'S 0-11

Five points from play as well as two frees from Michael Carton helped O'Toole's to victory in their Evening Herald Dublin SHC 'A' Group 2 round-robin clash at St Anne's Park (Clontarf pitch) on Thursday night.

Jude's, with some good scores from Ciarán Mangan and Stephen Larkin, dominated in terms of possession when backed by the breeze in the opening half yet the sides entered the break on level terms, 0-8 each.

As the game progress the Larriers grew in authority with scores from Carton, Liam Ryan and Kevin Flynn saw them get their campaign off to a winning start.

SCORERS - O'Toole's: M Carton 0-7 (0-2f), Peadar Carton 0-3, L Ryan, M Cunningham, K Flynn (0-1f) 0-2 each, G O'Meara, P Bradshaw 0-1 each. St Jude's: C Mangan 0-4 (0-2f), S Larkin 0-3 (0-2f), S Ryan, R Joyce, J Ryan, B Farrell 0-1 each.
O'TOOLE'S - B McLoughlin; R Walker, D Webster, G O'Meara; J Bastow, K Ryan, P Brennan; M Carton, A Morris; Peadar Carton, K Flynn, C Carton; M Cunningham, L Ryan, Paddy Carton. Subs: D Farrelly for Paddy Carton (ht), P Bradshaw for Brennan (41 inj), P Donohue for Walker (60).
ST JUDE'S - G McManus; B Farrell, S McLoughlin, F Feore; S Larkin, G Nolan, C Coone; V Kelly, C Kelly; J McManus, J Ryan, C McMahon; R Joyce, S Ryan, C Mangan. Subs: S Hyland for Joyce (53), N Guckian for McLoughlin (58)
REF -  T Carton (Naomh Fionnbarra).

Lucan's flying start helps them past Na Fianna
12 May 2011 | hill16.ie

LUCAN SARSFIELDS 3-11 NA FIANNA 0-11

A good start is half the battle . . .  and so it was for Lucan as they hit three first half goals to defeat Na Fianna in Thursday night's Evening Herald Dublin SHC 'A' Group 2 clash at Westmanstown.

John McCaffrey goaled in the second minute to give his side the dream start and before the half-time break goals from Alan Whyte and Aidan Roche catapulted Lucan into a 3-6 to 0-6 interval lead.

SCORERS - Lucan Sarsfields: A Whyte 1-2 (0-2f), J McCaffrey (0-1 '65'), A Roche 1-1 each, M May 0-3, P Kelly 0-2, D Brennan, T Somers 0-1 each. Na Fianna: N Ó Ceallacháin 0-3 (3f), T Bergin, S Behan, D Forde 0-2 each, R Lynch (0-1f), E Cassidy 0-1 each.
LUCAN SARSFIELDS - K Roche; P Tansey, N Gleeson, C Dooley, B McGarry, M McCaffrey, M May, J McCaffrey, D Brennan, T Somers, A Duff, P Kelly, A Roche, C Crummey, A Whyte. Subs: K Fitzgerald for B McGarry (48), K O'Reilly for A Duff (54), R Lambert for T Somers (55).
NA FIANNA - A Flaherty; S Fitzgerald, S Burke, E O'Leary, R Lynch, M Quilty, D Ó Maoileidigh, N Ó Ceallachain, S Behan, T Bergin, C Fanning, E Cassidy, F Breanach, P Downes, M Quinn. Subs: D Forde for Quinn (ht), C Ó Laoire for O'Leary (ht).
REF - T Lambe (St Vincent's).

Supersub Sweeney snatches late winner for Crokes
12 May 2011 | hill16.ie

KILMACUD CROKES 0-14 FAUGHS 1-10

Jude Sweeney was the supersub for Kilmacud Crokes as his injury-time points gave them victory in this Evening Herald Dublin SHC 'A' Group 1 round-robin clash at Tymon North on Thursday night.

Crokes did it the hard way as they came with a scoring flurry in the concluding 15 minutes to dramatically snatch victory.

The Stillorgan side trailed by six points entering the last quarter but seven unanswered points culminating with Sweeney's injury-time saw them capture both league points.

The hosts were the economical in the opening half with the freekaking of Mikey Ryan helping them to a 0-6 to 0-4 interval lead.

Ciarán Brennan's second half goal looked to have done enough for Faughs until Crokes, with Dublin footballer Rory O'Carroll immense at centre-back, came with that winning scoring blitz.


SCORERS – Kilmacud Crokes: S McGrath 0-5 (0-4f), K O'Loughlin 0-4 (0-3f), J Burke, J Doughan, R O'Dwyer, B O'Rorke, J Sweeney 0-1 each. Faughs: M Ryan 0-9 (0-9f), C Brennan 1-0; J Kelly 0-1.
KILMACUD CROKES - M Collins; S O'Rorke, N Corcoran, A Grogan; G McMorrow, Rory O'Carroll, J Doughan; N Ó Riordáin, R Walsh; S McGrath, R O'Dwyer, B O'Rorke; K O'Loughlin, J Burke, B Mulligan. Subs: J Sweeney for Burke (41), R O'Loughlin for K O'Loughlin (45).
FAUGHS - T Donohue; J Robinson, P Robinson, L Heavey; S White, M O'Brien, D Burke; K O'Brien, C Aherne; B Dillon, P Donohue, J Kelly; C Brennan, M Ryan, F Heavey. Subs: E McKenna for Burke (51), C McCann for P Donohue (53).
REF - G McGrath (Setanta).

Vins win but Trainor suffers injury
12 May 2011 | hill16.ie

ST VINCENT'S 2-13 ST BRIGID'S 0-15

A victory for St Vincent's in Thursday night's Evening Herald Dublin SHC 'A' Group 1 encounter at Russell Park but one that came at a cost as Dublin senior Ruairí Trainor was taken off with a suspected dislocated ankle.
As Dublin's injury woes grow ahead of their Leinster SHC clash with Offaly on May 29 it was a blow both the Vinnies and the Dubs could have done without.
Last quarter goals from former Dublin hurler, Tomás McGrane, and Keith Connolly secured victory for Vincent's after Brigid's had led 0-6 to 0-5 at half-time.

SCORERS - St Vincent's: T Connolly 0-6 (0-5f), T McGrane 1-1, C McBride 0-3, K Connolly 1-0, D Connolly 0-2, M Chalke 0-1. St Brigid's: D Plunkett 0-7 (0-6f), A McEnerney 0-3 (0-3f), A Nolan (0-1 pen), M Cussen, J Winters, C Morris, K Fox 0-1 each.
ST VINCENT'S - D Rogers; D Higgins, C Billings, S Donnelly; R Drumgoole, D Qualter, I Fleming; R Trainor, C Harney; C McBride, C Fallon, S O'Neill; E Drumgoole, T McGrane, T Connolly. Subs: R Pocock for Donnelly (ht), D Connolly for E Drumgoole (39), M Chalke for Higgins (42), J Hetherton for O'Neill (47), K Connolly for McGrane (52).
ST BRIGID'S - A Nolan; C Doyle, D O'Mahony, D O'Meara; M Cussen, A McEnerney, C Kenny; S Brady, C Ryan; D Plunkett, J Winters, C Morris; P Rohan, D O'Mahony, C Kellet. Subs: B McEnerney for D O'Mahony (37), W Tyrell for Ryan (38), K Fox for Morris (50).
REF - M Butler (Kilmacud Crokes).

Lads we're a 1st division club in Armagh and are thinking about going to the Wicklow v Armagh games this sat night and was wondering if there are any Dublin clubs who might be interested in playing a challenge game on Sat afternoon and then we could travel onto Armagh game.

PM for more details

regards

illdecide

Beat Tyrone next Saturday by 3 or 4 points,then donegal and the kingdom in the final

St slyvesters to win it this year

What stage is C/ship at

What stage is this at now? Who's left in the competition? I didn't want to start a new thread.

Quarter-Finals this Friday and Saturday.

St. Judes, St. Brigids, St. Vincents, St. Slyvesters, Ballymun Kickhams, Parnells, Ballyboden/St.Endas and one other are the teams left.

Not sure of the pairings.

  Parnells V Judes, Ballymun v Raheny , St Brigids V Ballyboden and
St Vincents v Sylvesters

My club were beeten in the inter club final in hurlin last weekend by a Ballymun side, but I still think the other Ballymun side mite go close again. Them or Vincents for me for the football. Brigits are the outside bet.

Great response so far folks,

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Quote from: rodney trotter on October 14, 2013, 08:12:29 PM
  Parnells V Judes, Ballymun v Raheny , St Brigids V Ballyboden and
St Vincents v Sylvesters

Has anyone got the venues/ times for these fixtures??

Quote from: Bitta-Banter on October 17, 2013, 11:39:17 AM

Has anyone got the venues/ times for these fixtures??

Two double headers in Parnell Park on Friday 18th and Saturday 19th:

Fri:

Judes v Parnells 6.45pm
Ballymun v Raheny 8.15pm

Sat:

Boden v Brigids 4pm
Vincents v Syls 5.30pm

Judes and ballymun won, both easy too. Standard of referee was piss poor too. Specially the ref in the Raheny and ballymun game. Some terible desisions. both teams suffered from his crap eforts. How fellas like this gat the games is beyonf me. Ive gone to loads of games in the last 5 or so years and refs usually ruin them. All I do is go to games. Spose i shoukd take up reffin so LOL

Congratulations to Clontarf on winning their first all-county A Championship at Under 15 today at Parnell Park.

Wonder goal by Connolly tonight https://t.co/n1UJyujda4

Quote from: rodney trotter on September 17, 2014, 11:49:58 PM
Wonder goal by Connolly tonight https://t.co/n1UJyujda4

Magic.

Quote from: orangeman on September 18, 2014, 12:06:42 AM

Quote from: rodney trotter on September 17, 2014, 11:49:58 PM
Wonder goal by Connolly tonight https://t.co/n1UJyujda4

Magic.

Wow:-)

Was lucky to witness that goal. Some neck on the lad to even try it! Great skills.

Whitehall were well beaten by Jdes last night too, my kids were devo (or so they said!)

Dublin senior championship final full time St Vincents 0.14StOliver Plunketts 1.10

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Dublin have used 26 players in 7 Championship games.Appearances+Subs for 2015 Championship Games

Brogan, Bernard 7
Cluxton, Stephen 7 (4 Clean Sheets. Conceded 4 Goals)
Connolly, Diarmuid 7
Cooper, Jonny 7
Fenton, Brian 7
Flynn, Paul 7
Kilkenny, Ciaran 7
McCaffrey, Jack 7
McMahon, Philip 7
Rock, Dean 7
Andrews, Paddy 4+3
Macauley, Michael Darragh 3+4
McManamon, Kevin 3+4
Small, John 2+5
Brogan, Alan 0+7
Fitzsimons, Michael 0+7
O'Carroll, Rory 6
O'Sullivan, Cian 6
McCarthy, James 5+1
Bastick, Denis 4+2
Daly, Darren 1+2
Brady, Tomas 0+3
Lowndes, Eric 0+3
Byrne, David (Olafs) 1
Costello, Cormac 0+1
O'Conghaile, Emmett 0+1


Dublin have scored 18-118 and conceded 4-83 in 7 Championship games. Scorers 2015 Championship Games

Brogan, Bernard 6-21
Rock, Dean 2-23
Connolly, Diarmuid 4-10
Kilkenny, Ciaran 0-18
Andrews, Paddy 0-12
Flynn, Paul 2-6
McManamon, Kevin 2-4
McMahon, Philip 1-6
Brogan, Alan 0-6
McCaffrey, Jack 1-2
Fenton, Brian 0-4
McCarthy, James 0-2
Brady, Tomas 0-1
Cluxton, Stephen 0-1
Lowndes, Eric 0-1
Macauley, Michael Darragh 0-1


Dublin have used 35 players in 9 League games.Appearances+Subs for 2015 League Games
Cooper, Jonny 9
McManamon, Kevin 9
Rock, Dean 9
McCaffrey, Jack 8+1
Brady, Tomas 7+2
Bastick, Denis 8
Kilkenny, Ciaran 6+2
McMahon, Philip 6+2
O'Carroll, Rory 7
Brogan, Bernard 5+2
Small, John 5+2
Costello, Cormac 3+4
Fenton, Brian 3+4
Cluxton, Stephen 6 (4 Clean Sheets. Conceded 3 Goals)
Culligan, Eoin 6
McCarthy, James 3+3
O'Conghaile, Emmett 2+4
Connolly, Diarmuid 5
Flynn, Paul 4+1
Daly, Darren 3+2
O'Gara, Eoghan 3+2
O'Sullivan, Cian 3+2
Andrews, Paddy 1+4
Fitzsimons, Michael 2+2
Byrne, Davy (Ballymun) 1+3
Currie, Sean 3 (2 Clean Sheets. Conceded 1 Goal)
Carthy, Shane 2+1
Macauley, Michael Darragh 2+1
Byrne, David (Olafs) 1+2
Devereux, Nicky 1+2
Lowndes, Eric 1+2
Reddin, Ciaran 0+2
Deegan, Michael 0+1
McHugh, Conor 0+1
Ryan, Philip 0+1

Dublin have scored 8-131 and conceded 4-101 in 9 League games. Scorers 2015 League Games
Rock, Dean 1-52
Brogan, Bernard 2-8
McCaffrey, Jack 1-7
Brady, Tomas 0-8
McManamon, Kevin 0-8
Connolly, Diarmuid 1-5
Kilkenny, Ciaran 0-7
Fenton, Brian 1-3
Flynn, Paul 0-5
McMahon, Philip 0-5
Costello, Cormac 1-2
O'Conghaile, Emmett 0-4
O'Gara, Eoghan 0-4
Bastick, Denis 1-1
Andrews, Paddy 0-3
Byrne, Davy (Ballymun) 0-2
Carthy, Shane 0-2
Cooper, Jonny 0-2
Deegan, Michael 0-1
Macauley, Michael Darragh 0-1
Ryan, Philip 0-1

Dublin have used 34 players in 5 O'Byrne Cup games.Appearances+Subs for 2015 O'Byrne Cup
Brady, Tomas 5
Culligan, Eoin 5
Devereux, Nicky 5
O'Conghaile, Emmett 5
Rock, Dean 5
Small, John 5
Daly, Darren 5
Fitzsimons, Michael 4+1
Bastick, Denis 4
O'Gara, Eoghan 4
Hannigan, Graham 3+1
Ryan, Philip 2+2
Carthy, Shane 1+3
Scully, Niall 0+4
Costello, Cormac 3
McManamon, Kevin 3
Molloy, Lorcan 3 (1 Clean Sheet)
Collins, Niall 2+1
O'Carroll, Rory 2+1
Cooper, Jonny 1+2
Dawson, Harry 1+2
Lowndes, Stuart 0+3
Currie, Sean 2 (1 Clean Sheet)
McCaffrey, Jack 1+1
Dunleavy, Craig 1+1
Deegan, Michael 0+2
Kavanagh, Ian 0+2
Macauley, Michael Darragh 0+2
O'Higgins, Paddy 0+2
McCarrick, Alan 0+1
McGowan, Ross 0+1
McGuire, Conor 0+1
McLoughlin, Diarmuid 0+1
McMahon, Philip 0+1

Dublin have scored 3-80 and conceded 3-43 in 5 O'Byrne Cup games. Scorers 2015 O'Byrne Cup Games
Rock, Dean 0-38
O'Gara, Eoghan 2-7
McManamon, Kevin 1-6
Brady, Tomas 0-7
O'Conghaile, Emmett 0-6
Carthy, Shane 0-5
Ryan, Philip 0-3
Costello, Cormac 0-2
Deegan, Michael 0-2
Cooper, Jonny 0-1
Culligan, Eoin 0-1
McLoughlin, Diarmuid 0-1
Scully, Niall 0-1

What is closest GAA club to Kilmainham area?

Good Counsel just across the bridge in drimnagh maybe.

Quote from: ardtole on January 03, 2016, 04:03:40 PM
Good Counsel just across the bridge in drimnagh maybe.

Cheers

Quote from: DownFanatic on January 03, 2016, 01:16:16 PM
What is closest GAA club to Kilmainham area?

St James Gaels looking for new players. Were on Crumlin Rd. 5-10 drive from Kilmainham. I have advert on main page. Pre season training started today.were training again Tuesday 7 15 in Iveagh Grounds

Quote from: ardtole on January 03, 2016, 04:03:40 PM
Good Counsel just across the bridge in drimnagh maybe.

Liffey Gaels the other side