Stags Voice - January 2025 | Scoil Uí Chonaill CLG

Scoil Ui Chonaill

2025 is a special year for the club, celebrating our 75th anniversary in Dublin GAA. An incredible achievement for our special club. Lots of events planned throughout the year to celebrate this milestone.

Club Book – Scoil Ui Chonaill Celebrating 75 Years….coming soon

Awards Night

Special thanks to Club Person of the Year, Sandra Curtin for organising our Awards night. Over two hundred members and friends will attend on the night. Sandra is asking everyone to be in Clontarf Castle for 7pm (not 7.30!).

Next Saturday night at our Awards night and Dinner, the Greg Bauer ‘Young Male Player of the Year’ trophy will be presented. Greg Bauer (RIP) was a pupil of O’Connells School and soon became involved in the Club playing Gaelic football and hurling. Greg captained many teams he played for. He also wore the 💙 of Dublin. Greg was a fully committed player who gave 100% in every game for Club and county. Greg’s brother Ciaran played for the Club for many years. Greg sadly got seriously ill and passed away at 20 years of age. As a tribute to his memory and the Club he loved so much, the Bauer family donated the Greg Bauer ‘Young male player of the year’ trophy. Pictured in the second photo is last year’s recipient of the award, Riain Farrell, with Ciaran Bauer, at the 2024 Award’s Night ❤️💛💙

The Jim Maher Young Ladies Player of the Year will be presented on the night. Jim Maher (RIP) was very active in the club in the early years. Jim managed many successful underage teams in the club and was Minor Mentor over a long number of years. Jim managed the clubs famous Minor Football championship winning sides to a three in a row, 1962-1964, a remarkable achievement.

Gone but never forgotten, Jim’s memory lives on with the Young Female Player of the Year award.

Sadhbh Moran pictured below, 2024 winner of the Young Female Player of the Year award.

Club Subscriptions 2025

Registration for 2025 season club membership is now due and we are collecting annual club membership subs.

Prices are as follows:

Nursery child: €90 each

Family membership (up to 2 adults + as many children as required): €300

Adult non-playing member (coaches/mentors/FLOs etc.): €120.

Some families may have paid in advance in October – if you are unsure whether you have registered or have any other questions regarding registration, please contact Tomás our club registrar at sucregistrar@gmail.com.

Payment can be made at the club shop during Nursery or through the club website at pay now

Coffee Morning – 4th February @11am, in the Clubhouse, all welcome along.

Hurl Appeal

One of our members is looking to see if you can help with finding a hurl that was recycled in the club a number of years ago. The surname Delaney, would have been written on it with marker pen. The hurl is of sentimental value to the family, please contact 086 361 9200.

Under 9 (2024)

A few pictures of this year’s U10s boys celebrating our U9 achievements last year.

The teams annual pizza and quiz with a few awards.

Well deserved awards for a few of the lads and a very quiet timid QUIZ.

Well done to Team Mentors for organising. A reminder that Clubhouse is available for Teams.

Easter Camp

Watch our social media channels for updates on our Easter Camp dates and booking.

Child Protection

A safeguarding course will be held in the Clubhouse on the 10th March. Booking details available shortly.

Club Shop

The Club Online shop is now open for the next seven days. Some incredible merchandise, look out for our 75th Anniversary T-Shirt and jacket.

Buy Now

Boot Bank

Recycle and reuse football boots. Our Boot Bank is available in the shop every Saturday, open 10-11am every Saturday.

Nursery is Back

Every Saturday

10 – 11am in club or 12 -1pm in O’Connells All Weather

Gormanston Indoor Hurling Blitz

Well done to our Under 8 teams competing in the Gormanston Indoor Hurling blitz every Sunday

Senior Football Debut

Congratulations to Minor Footballer, Conor Maher who made his Senior Football debut last Sunday out in The Naul against Clann Mhuire. Conor hit the back of the net to make it a debut to remember in a good win in their first challenge match. A very proud Dad was watching on.

Minor Footballers new Rules

Well known, Dublin referee, Danny Harrington came down to the club to go through the 47 rule changes that came into Gaelic football. Special thanks to Danny for taking the time to explain the rules and answer the lads questions. The Minors had their first outing under the new rules against Naomh Fionnbarra last Sunday in the excellent Broombridge TU All Weather facility. The lads adjusted well to the new rules and four lads made their Minor debuts. A strong second half display gave the lads a comprehensive win.

Sarah makes Dubs Debut

Congrats to Sarah Harnett who made her Dublin Under 14 debut against Monaghan last weekend in Abbotstown. Sarah pictured with Dublin Under 14 Mentor, our very own club stalwart, Alex Chapman.

#clubproud

Comhghairdeas Gaelcholáiste Reachrann

Gaelcholáiste Reachrann won the Dublin 19 schools title this week. Great to have four Scoil lads involved with the team, Conal, Diarmuid, Alex agus Cillian with Liam pictured supporting the lads. Liam is on the Under 17 squad.

Dublin City Sports Club Network Launch

The Dublin City Sports Club Network launched at City Hall on Monday 20th January. Our Vice-Chairman, Finbarr Maher launched the network with a huge turnout on the night. The aim of the network is to create an environment where clubs can come together and work in partnership and become a major stakeholder in the decision making process in Dublin 1 and 3.