Christmas 2020
Sausage Sizzzzzle
Club Candles
Pop-Up Menswear Shop
Club Shop
Christmas Trees
Golden Times
National Club Draw – GAA
Additional News Items

Christmas 2020

We are looking forward to Saturday 5th December, Santa will be making a visit to the Club to say hello to our younger members including the Scoil Hoppers Nursery, Scoil Stars and Under 8’s. We will have some treats for adult and young members as well as music, tea/coffee, hot chocolate and mince pies. All events will take place outdoors in line with the latest COVID-19 Guidelines.

Sausage Sizzzzzzzle

To coincide with Santa’s visit we’re hosting a special Sausage Sizzle from 10am-1pm in the Club on Saturday 5th December. All proceeds will go to Pieta House in support of their important work.

Club Candles

Our Rathborne Candles (15cm / 6” Pillar candles) with the Club crest will be available on Saturday 5th Dec. The candles are on sale at €10 each or two for €15 and all funds raised are going to Pieta House. Thanks to everyone who has supported the charity fundraiser so far.

Pop-Up Shop – Menswear Discounted Branded Clothing

Looking for Christmas Present ideas or what to treat yourself? Well look no further and bag yourself a bargain! James Conway, Senior Hurler, will be selling branded menswear in a Pop Up Shop from 9.30 a.m. at Scoil Uí Chonaill and tells us he is selling his samples at unbeatable prices.

Club Shop

The Club Shop will be open next Saturday 5th Dec from 10.15am – 12 noon.

Christmas Trees

We have Christmas Trees on sale in the Club. The trees are grown in Wexford on a family farm and will be available to order and collect in Clontarf this week. Call 083 014 0551 and card payments accepted.

Golden Times

Tales from yesteryear – an opportunity for our “Scoil community” to share stories, memories from the past. We are delighted to have contribution in this edition from the highly esteemed club member, Richard (Dick) Murphy.

During the nineteen fifties when the Scoil Ui Chonaill Club was in its infancy fundraising was a major issue. One of our main sources of revenue came from running dances. Because of the ban on “foreign dancing ” the Scoil Ui Chonaill, name couldn’t be used on tickets or posters so we ran the dances under the name of the Stags Head Social Club. St Peter’s Hall, Phibsboro, was the venue on one such occasion and we had a well known band booked. Advertising the big night was essential and this consisted of putting up handmade posters at strategic locations .One of our great hurlers at the time, Freddie Devitt (RIP) had a car which wasn’t common then . I still remember the evening driving through the narrow lanes around Dalymount Park and Larry McVeigh (still a staunch Scoil member) and myself hopping on to the roof of the car to stick up a couple of posters . The day of the dance itself in early December 1954, turned out to be one for the history books. The Tolka river broke its banks and Fairview and parts of Drumcondra were under several feet of water . Rowing boats were used to get around . Despite the floods and incessant rain our fundraising dance was a huge success and in fact we had to turn people away. Proceeds for the night were excellent and helped in a big way to buy much needed gear for the club.

Dick Murphy

National Club Draw 2021

Super prizes in the National Club Draw -GAA and it could be you. Proceeds from ticket sales go back to our club. Tickets cost €10 and will be distributed in due course — please support and thank you.

Additional Information:

Oifigeach Cultúir agus Teanga

Is mise an t-Oifigeach Cúltúir agus Teanga nua sa Chlub. Is é ról an Oifigigh Chultúir na Gaeilge ná an Ghaeilge a chur chun cinn sa Chlub trí imeachtaí sóisialta a eagrú i rith na bliana. I 2021 beidh mé ag eagrú seisiúin ceoil do pháistí, do dhéagóirí agus do dhaoine fásta i rith na bliana. Beidh mé ag spreagadh dhaoine chun Gaeilge a labhairt sa chlub. Beatha teanga í a labhairt! – Ruairí Colbert.

Scoil Hoppers Nursery/NEIC Nursery/Scoil Stars

Despite, the late night on Friday last to watch the iconic Late Late Toy Show, record numbers attended Scoil Ui Chonaill, Clontarf and NEIC/Scoil Ui Chonaill Nursery in O’Connell’s school. Great efforts by all involved, club, volunteers, players, parents, guardians who contribute to make the Scoil Hoppers Nursery and Scoil Stars the success that it is. New Players always welcome: 10 a.m. Sat in Scoil Ui Chonaill, Clontarf Road and 12.00p.m. O’Connell’s School. Come along, join in, enjoy the fun and games!

Dermot Earley Youth Leadership Initiative – Calling All Scoil Players age 15-18.check out details and closing deadline for entries: 7 December 2020.

Scoil Ui Chonaill is a 20×20 Member Club. 20×20 is a national movement to champion girls and women in sport.

Finally, we are planning to host a virtual meeting for Club Members, hosted by the Executive, on 10th December. We will circulate details on the AGM documents and how to access the meeting next week.

Thanks to our Club & Community for your contributions and please feel free to send an email: scoil.pro.eoc@gmail.com with feedback, ideas or contributions.

Jackie Geraghty

PRO – Scoil Uí Chonaill CLG