Club Membership fees for the year are now due. The fees are a really important income source to pay for the yearly costs of running the club.
Main Costs of running the Club are as follows:
Dublin County Board fees and insurance costs = €40k
Juvenile Expenses = €71k
Grounds Maintenance & All Weather Pitch Hire €36k
Electricty & Water €17k
Table Quiz – 9th March
Our Adult Ladies team are organising a Table Quiz in the Club on Saturday 9th March.
Table of 4 = €40
8.30pm throw in
Club Treasurer Role
There is a vacancy of Club Treasurer on the Executive committee of the club. If interested, please contact any member of the Executive
Dublin Minor Ladies Development Squads
Congratulations to Sadhbh Moran and Ella Geraghty who have been picked for the Dublin Minor Ladies football development squad. Johnny Rock and Aimee Clarke were also appointed to the Coaching team.
Around the Teams
Under 12 girls
Scoil Ui Chonaill vs Erin’s Isle After playing challenge games for the last month, the under 12 girls finally got their season underway with a football match away to Erin’s Isle. The girls put in a fantastic performance from start to finish and did their parents and coaches proud. The Scoil defence was on top throughout, with some excellent marking and tackling. The forwards and midfielders put on an exhibition of point scoring with points being kicked from all angles and with lots of the girls getting on the scoresheet. We play our first camogie match of the season next Saturday at 1pm in the club against Stars of Erin.
Under 14 Boys
Under 14s played their first hurling league match this season on Saturday 24th Feb and came away the better side against O Dwyers of Balbriggan. With a tight team in terms of numbers and with additional support from Shane Healy, the boys played a great match with all the team members working hard. Particular mention goes to Sean De Burca who was our top scorer by a mile. Other players who scored for the team were Simon, Rian and Jason. The goal keeping skills of Noah were also vital to us in stopping O Dwyers from scoring goals. Football next week and looking forward to our away trip to Tymon Park.
The 2024 football season for the U14 boys team started with a narrow 3-10 to 3-6 defeat to a very strong St. Brigids team in Russell Park on Saturday 10th February.
After a tough opening half, Scoil came back very strongly in the second half and were in the ascendency when the whistle sounded for full time.
There were several excellent performances throughout the team notwithstanding an experimental line up as a result of some (understandable) mid-term absences. In particular, Captain Noah Casey gave a towering performance in his first outing at full back with several blocks and saving tackles and Jack Carney dispossessed opposing players every time they ventured near him.
Special mention too for talisman Sean de Burca, who continued his sensational scoring form from last year, in notching 2-3 from half forward and Hugh O’Donnell who slotted two fine points from open play.
While disappointed with the result, the team performance gives the coaches much cause for optimism as we look forward to the rest of 2024 season.
Under 15 Girls
Congratulations to our newly formed u15 Girls football team on their first game of the season winning against St James Gaels in a great game.
Under 15 Boys
Our Under 15 Boys had a great start to their Feile hurling campaign with a 4-3 to 3-1 win over Fingallians. The team is playing together with Craobh Chiaran and it was the first outing for their gear sponsored by Dublin Port, looking well lads!
Under 16 Girls
The Under 16s got off to a great start in the league with a super away win over O’Dwyers in Balbriggan.
Minor Lads
Our Minor lads started thier league campaigns with wins over Castleknock in the hurling league and Na Fianna in the football leagues. A hat-trick by Dublin Minor, Fionn Daly was the difference between the teams in the hurling game against Castleknock with excellent work rate by Conal McCartaigh, Alex Courtney, Rafa Almeida and Luke Murphy. Some nice points by Oran Rowley and Jack Kennedy left Scoil 4-8 to 1-8 winners. In the football league tie away to Na Fianna, Scoil started well and led by 3pts at halftime with Sean Morgan converting a number of frees following several fouls on the lively Alan Murphy. In the second half Na Fianna scored 1-2 without reply to lead with 20 minutes to go but a couple of powerful runs by Conor Maher led to a goal and a penalty which Maher converted and completed his hat-trick. Na Fianna bounced back with a quick goal but Scoil responded with Jack Kennedy going on a strong run and he fed to Alan who hit the top corner of the net to seal the win. Cillian Farrell and Rafa Almeida were very solid at the back for Scoil with Diarmuid Murphy working hard throughout.
Junior Hurlers
Our Junior Hurlers managed by Richie Egan started their league campaign off with a 0-12 to 0-8 win over St Finians of Swords.
NEIC Nursery O’Connells School
Aimee and her team of coaches are looking for volunteers to give 60 minutes every two weeks on Saturdays 12-1pm in O’Connell school.
Easter Camp
Aimee is running an Easter Camp for boys and girls with four days of fun in the club.
25-28th March
10am-1pm
Boys and Girls aged 4-12 years.
Around the Schools & Colleges
Gaelscoil Rachrainn are into the final of the Under 19 Hurling Championship with four Scoil lads.
Gaelscoil Rachrainn Under 16 girls are into the Dublin Camogie Final with eight Scoil girls on the panel.
St Pauls Under 16s are into the Dublin Semifinal with four Scoil lads on the team.
Congrats to Oisin Benham and the TUD Hurlers on reaching the All-Ireland Final with Aideen Naughton and Thomas Gleeson coaching.
Coffee Morning – 12th March
The next Scoil Ui Chonaill/OCS*PPU coffee morning gathering will be held:
On Tuesday 12th March from 11am onwards in Scoil Clubhouse.
As this will be the first coffee morning in 2024 we are hoping that members and friends will make a special effort and come along for a chat and a cuppa!
Further Enquiries,if any, to:
Dick Murphy: 087 9295093
GerryRowley: 087 6287395
