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Merry Christmas
We would like to wish all our members, players, parents, and supporters a very Merry Christmas.
Annual General Meeting
The AGM will be held in the Civic Centre on the 30th November 2011 at 7:30pm.
Lotto Winners
The Lotto Jackpot of €9,900 was won this week. Congratulations to Alan and Stephen.
Next weeks jackpot will start off again at €1,000.
Championship Match
The 1st team will play a championship match against St Annes in Bohernabreena on Tuesday the 12th July at 7:30pm. We need everyone there to support the team.
Under 14´s v Na Fianna B League Match.
Well done to the under 14 boys who played a great game against Na Fianna B in Johnstown Park. The boys played into the sun in the first half and were down by a point at half time.
Half Time Score: DLS 00-05 Na Fianna 01-03.
When the ball was thrown in for the second half the boys got stuck in and evened up the score. The game was played from end to end for the next 30 minutes. They didn't give up even after going behind by three points, after Na Fianna scored their third goal, this just gave the boys the strength and courage to fight on and win the game by a point.
Final Score: DLS 01-16 Na Fianna 04-06.
Ticket Orders - Dublin v Wexford.
Order your tickets for the Dublin v Wexford Leinster Final in Croke Park on the 10th July. Orders will be taken in Chasers on Thursday 30th June between 8pm and 8:30pm. All tickets must be paid for when ordered.
Summer Camp
The summer camp will be held in the De La Salle School from the 4th to 8th July, between 10:30am and 2pm. It will cost €40 per child. The camp is open to boys & Girls aged 5 to 13. For more information you can contact Larry McDermott on 086 0670 797
Sponsorship
We would like to thank Mr. Francis McConnell from Hop Along Express for their very kind donation.
Quiz Night - Success
Thank you to all the people who attended the quiz night in Chasers. A great night was had by all. Thank you to all the companies that gave us gifts for spot prizes in the raffle, and also thank you to all the club members that helped to make the night a great success.
GAA Club Newsletter
Anyone interested in the GAA Club Newsletter you can read it online here.
Quiz Night
The Quiz Night will take place in Chasers on Saturday the 11th June at 8:30pm. It will be €20 per team, we need all members, parents and friends to attend to make this a success. If anyone can donate a spot prize for the raffle please contact Linda on 087 9735 393.
Congratulations U11s & U14s
Congratulations to the U11s who played in the all Ireland tournament against Kilmacud Crokes, Whitehall Colmcills and Clane, they beat Listowel in the final. Well Done to the team and thank you to Kilmacud for their hospitality.
Well done to the U14s on their great win on Saturday against St. Judes, after battling hard in the first half into the wind and being behind by a point they fought back with great determination in the second half winning with a final score of 3-20 to 1-06.
Well Done
Manager of the week Paul O'Brien, with two good wins this week to stay in contention in the race for AFL 7. Also special mention to Shay Dunne who had his first win this weekend with the U8's, well done Shay and the team keep with it.
Dublin v Laois 5th June - Ticket Orders
If you want to order tickets for the Dublin v Laois game on the 5th June, you can place you order in Chasers on Tuesday evening 24th May between 8pm and 9pm, all tickets must be paid for when ordered.
Fundraising Night
The fundraising night is on this Friday 4th February. All tickets purchased are still valid, Tickets can be bought in Chasers or off any of the Mentors/Managers. Please support this fun night out.
Training U14´s
Training for U14´s in the school tomorrow Sunday 16th January at 11am. We need all to attend.
Training
Training for U9´s and U10´s back tomorrow in school from 11-12, and monday evening in Leisure Centre 5pm to 6pm. Please be there. Matches next weekend.
Training for boys and girls age 5 to 8 will take place tomorrow from 10am to 11am in the Leisure Centre, Blackditch Rd. (beside the Base), Cost €2 per child.
Training
Training for the Under 14´s will be held at 11am on Sunday 9th in the school. We need all to attend.
Fundraising Night
The fundraising night out to the dogs is back on. Friday 4th February. All tickes purchased are still valid. Tickets can be bought in Chasers or off any of the Mentors/Managers. Please support this night.
Training
Lad´s... 15 and over and adult´s, training next Tuesday the 11th in the Ballyfermot Youth and Leisure Centre beside Ballyfermot club.. 7pm sharp.. wear runners ..on the orders of Pauly.....
Happy New Year
Baile Formaid De La Salle mhaith leat a ghui ar ar n-imreoiri ar fad agus a dteaghlaigh go leir is fearr don bhliain nua.
Ballyfermot De La Salle would like to wish all our players and their families all the best for the new year.
presentation/fundraiser night
Due to adverse weather conditions the adult presentation/fundraiser night has been postponed till the end of January(date to be confirmed).
As people are aware the need for funds for the dressing room project is a necessity so all tickets are valid for January.
If you do need a refund contact John McBride or Paul O´Brien for futher details.
THE CLUB WOULD LIKE TO APOLOGISE FOR ANY INCONVENICE CAUSED.
Night at the Dogs
We are having a night at the dogs on the 4th December 2010. Tickets will cost €20 each, this will include a bus to and from the track, entry to the track and a racecard, you will also get sausage and chips. There will be music in chasers afterwards, everyone is welcome. To get your ticket contact one of the managers or John McBride.
Senior Quarter Final Match
The Senior Team are playing in the quarter final of the Championship in the school this evening, Throw in is at 6:00pm. All support welcome.
Training
U13´s Training on Monday evening 31st at 6:00pm in the school.
The U13´s have a League Match on Wednesday at 7:15pm at home against St. Marks.
Club Presentations
The club is having a presentation on the 2nd January 2010 in the Ballyfermot Club on Blackditch Road from 02:00pm to 05:00pm for our players.
All parents are welcome.
We would like to thank everyone for their support over the last year and look forward to their continuing support in the new year.
We would also like to wish all our Players, Parents, and Supporters and Sponsors a Very Happy New Year. We look forward to seeing everyone in the New Year.
U12´s V´s St. Annes
De La Salle under 12´s will play St. Annes tonight in Ballyfermot. Throw in will be 07:00pm.
Anthony Brennan Memorial Tournament
The Anthony Brennan Memorial Tournament will take place on Saturday the 6th of June and all proceeds will go to the charity Console. Juvenile games will commence at 2pm and adult games will commence at 5pm followed by a great ballad night in Chasers from 9pm. Tickets will cost 5 euro each. We ask that all parents and families support this worthy cause and look forward to seeing you all there.
Clondalkin Round Towers V´s Ballyfermot DLS U12´s
Well done yet again to the under 12´s they started off great against Round Towers, going into a 5 point lead at half time.
When the ref blew the whistle for the second half Round Towers came out fighting, they were determent to win a match that was dominated by a De La Salle side.
Round Towers got off to a roaring second half scoring a point straight away, De La Salle fought back but Round Towers went ahead and scored a goal. Ballyfermot DLS kept up their attack, while Round Towers got stuck in and scored 3 points in a row, this didn’t stop the lads from putting their heart into the game and drawing level.
Ballyfermot DLS got a second wind when it was needed, because there were only 2 or 3 minutes left when the team got that extra burst of energy and went and scored the winning goal. The crowd had no finger nails left at the end of the game it was such a close match. It was a hard fought match that could have gone either way.
Congratulations to the under 12´s on their well deserved win.
Final Score Clondalkin Round Towers 2-12 Ballyfermot DLS 3-12.
Ballyfermot De La Salle GAA are celebrating 125 years of the GAA this May bank holiday weekend.
On Saturday 2nd May there will be a Pub Quiz in Chasers at 9 O´Clock.
On Sunday 3rd May from 6 O´Clock relive the great Dublin games of the 70´s 80´s and 90´s. There will be live music from 9 O´Clock with the great Brian Brody.
We need your support to make this a great success, so tell all your family and friends. All are welcome.
History was in the making this evening when the DLS under 10 girls team played their first match against Naas, and won. It was an exciting game where the girls played great football against a good Naas team.
The girls were a bit nervous to start off with but when they scored their first point it settled them down and they were able to put into practice everything they had learned over the last couple of months.
Congratulations to the girls on a great win.
Under 12 training will be in the school tomorrow at 5pm.
Need all membership forms back by Saturday.
The club race night will take place on Friday 13th March at 6pm (immediately after the end of racing from Cheltenham) in Chasers.
This is always a great night out and is an important part of the club´s fundraising effort. All support would be greatly appreciated.
This was another great weekend for all our football teams. There were some exciting games played, some teams were unlucky not to win while others just couldn’t stop scoring. Well done to everyone.
The club and all the players would like to wish Sean Saul a quick recovery from the injury he received while playing with the U14’s on Saturday.
Training tomorrow in the Sports Centre at 05:15pm. Can all players please return their Membership Form as soon as possible.
There will be no Match or Training on Saturday the 7th due to the bad weather.
There will be training next Wednesday the 11th at 05:15pm in the Sports Centre.
Training has been cancelled tonight because of the bad weather.
You can download a copy of the Youth Membership Application Form from the download section. Could everyone please complete their forms and return them to your manager as soon as possible. Thank You.
Merry Christmas
Ballyfermot DLS GAA would like to wish all the players and all our supporters a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We look forward to seeing everyone in the new year.
D.L.S. Club Merchandise
This is an Opportunity for club members and families to purchase club merchandise. If you wish to order any of the following items please ask one of the club representatives for an order form. Money must be returned with the order form as merchandise can not be ordered without money.
- Tracksuit Size 5/6 6/7 7/8 9/10 10/11 €40 13/14 €50 Adult S/M/L/XL/XXL €60
- Rain Jacket Size 5/6 6/7 7/8 9/10 10/11 €27 13/14 €32 Adult S/M/L/XL/XXL €35
- T-Shirt Size 5/6 6/7 7/8 9/10 10/11 €15 13/14 €18 Adult S/M/L/XL/XXL €20
- Hoodies Size 5/6 6/7 7/8 9/10 10/11 €28 13/14 €33 Adult S/M/L/XL/XXL €38
- White Polo Size ---------------------------------------------- Adult S/M/L/XL/XX/ €30
- Socks Size Juvenile €5 Adults €7
- Shorts Size Juvenile €10 Adults €13
- Kitbags €20
Summer Camp 2008.
After last years success we are running the Summer Camp again this year. It will commence on Monday, 7th july and run each day until Friday, 11th July.
All of the camp´s activities will take place in the De La Salle National Schools grounds on Ballyfermot Road. The camp will commence each day at 10.30am sharp and will end at 2.30pm.
This year we will be going to visit Croke Park for the day where we will get to see all around the stadium and visit the museum.
Should you have any queries regarding our summer camp or any of our club juvenile section activities, please do not hesitate to contact our Juvenile Games Coordinator, Paul O´Brien on 086-2189173. I can also be contacted on 086-4062598.
Is mise, le meas,
John Mc Bride,
Cathaoileach.
Anthony Brennan Memorial Tournament
This year the Anthony Brennan Memorial Tournament will be held in the De La Salle School and Throw in will be at 3PM. All Proceeds will be in aid of St. Marys Hospice Harold´s Cross.
We are in the process of setting up a Ballyfermot DLS GAA Forum, where everyone is welcome to join and discuss whatever they want. We hope you all enjoy this new feature and let all your friends know about it.
Hope to see you all there.
Cup Final Match´s
Today was very exciting for our club as we hosted the U11 and U12 Finals, we also had the U16 Quater Final as well. The three matches were very exciting to watch.
It was very sad to see both U12 and U16 suffer defeat by three points each, both teams played very well and can hold their heads high after playing great football which the crowd really enjoyed.
Just to let you know our summer camp will commence this year from 7th - 11th July 2008. It was a great success last year and we hope to have another fantastic camp this year. Cost will be €30.00 per child. This will also include a day trip to Croke Park.
For further information please do not hesitate to contact our Juvenile Games Co-ordinator, Paul O'Brien on 086-2189173.
Is mise, le meas,
John Mc Bride,
Cathaoileach.
Easter Camp
We are delighted to announce that we will be holding an Easter Football Camp from 26th - 28th March.
The camp will take place in the grounds of De La Salle School on Ballyfermot Road. The camp will commence each day at 10:30am sharp and will end at 2:30pm. The cost per child is €15. A club t-shirt is included.
Parents are asked to note the following:
- Participants must obey the instructions of coaches at all times. Any misbehaviour will not be tolerated.
- Parents/Guardians are asked to ensure that their children are not on the school grounds or premises before 10:15am or after 2:30pm on each day. Participants are not covered by insurance outside these times.
- Under no circumstances should a child leave the school grounds during camp hours.
- Participants should not bring mobile phone or money with them as the club will not be held responsible for any items lost or stolen.
- The camp will take place each day, rain or shine.
- Children should bring a packed lunch and plenty of water with them each day.
To reserve a place, please contact one of the members of the club for a registration form and return it before 28th February.
For further information please do not hesitate to contact our Juvenile Games Co-ordinator, Paul O'Brien on 086-2189173.
Is mise, le meas,
John Mc Bride,
Cathaoileach.
Congragulations to the under 9's for winning the Blitz in Ballyfermot. The Under 10's received their points when Liffey Gales didn't turn up to play their match. The under 11's also did very well beating St. Patricks Palmerstown, it was a great game that was faught well right to the end of the match.
This years Open Day was a great success, there was a great turnout and everyone had a wonderful day. We were very lucky this year to have two of the Dublin team at the event. We would like to thank Paul Casey and Bernard Brogan for bringing the Cup with them, and for signing autographs for all the kids. You can see pictures of the event in the gallery.
The club managed to raise €6,200 from the Anthony Brennan Memorial night, for Our Lady's Children's Hospital. Thanks to everyone involved.
GAA Open Day.
The open day will be held again this year in the De La School on the 29th September, we hope that everyone will join us once more for some fun and games, It starts at 11am till about 2pm.
The U10's played away against Star of Eirn this morning in Glencullen. Congragulations once again to DLS on their impressive win.
Memorial Cup Match
The under 11's match kicked off at 5:15pm saturday evening. The match got off to a good start for Good Counsel with them scoring a minute of so after the whistle was blown, they got a second point nearly straight away. De La Salle came back and scored a point. Good Counsel then scored a goal, it was a close faught match with De La Salle comming back in the second half to win the Anthony Brennan Memorial Cup. The final score was Ballyfermot DLS 2-12 to Good Counsel 2-07.
Congragulations goes to the senior team who also won their match against Good Counsel.
Congragulations to the under 10's for winning the Blitz in Palmerstown. There were five teams involved in the blitz, St. Pats, Liffey Gales, Star of Erin, Croi Ro Naofa and Ballyfermot DLS. Thanks to St. Pats for a great day and for supplying tea and sandwiches.
Congragulations also to the under 11's for winning their first match against Robbert Emmets.
Anthony Brennan Memorial Match
Our Club will once again be participating in the Anthony Brennan Memorial Matches this September. As you may recall, Anthony was a young Ballyfermot lad who was tragically killed a number of years ago. As a club, we are proud to continue our association with Anthony's family for the third year running.
The matches this year will be contested against Good Counsel on Saturday, 15th September. An Under 11's game will take place at 5.30pm, followed by a seniors game at 6.45pm. Both games will be held in the De La Salle Schools and we will be using the occasion to mark the offical opening of our new pitch in the school grounds.
Following the games, there will be a social evening for players, mentors, Club members and parents in Chasers. Presentations will be made and there are a number of ballad groups organised to play. The evening will begin at 9pm. Tickets costing €5 each are being sold for the event, with all proceeds going to Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children in Crumlin. We hope that you will be able to attend. Tickets are available from the Club Juvenile Co-ordinator, Paul O'Brein and from team mentors.
This fundraising event is the one opportunity each year that the club has to give something back to our community and we would like to sincerely thank you for any support you are able to give to this worthy cause.
Le gach dea-mhein,
John Mc Bride,
Cathaoirleach.
Well the site has had a new makeover and we hope everyone likes what they see. We are hoping to keep it as up todate as quickly as possible. If there is anything that you would like to see on the site please let us know and we will do our best to get it on the site for you.
This is the first time we have run Cul Camp and it was a great success. Everyone had a great time even if the weather wasn't the best at times. We would like to thank everyone involved in organising and running the event.
This year marks a significant milestone for the club as we hold our first ever summer camp.
All of the camp's activities will take place in the De La Salle National Schools grounds on Ballyfermot Road. The camp will commence each day at 10.30am and will end at 2.30pm.
For some children and parents, the summer camp will be the first time they have been involved with the club. I would like to extend a special welcome to them and I hope that they will remain involved with the club's activities into the future. Ours is the only GAA club solely based in the Ballyfermot area and we are making great strides each year to develop and grow. We know that, given the talent that there is in the young players in our community, our club can become one of the largest and most successful in Dublin.
We are always looking for parents, whether their children be new recruits or more established players, to become more involved with the club and to assist us with coaching and fundraising. If you wish to give some of your time to help us in this way, or if you have fundraising ideas or suggestions, please do not hesitate to contact me or any club mentor.
Is mise, le meas,
John Mc Bride,
Cathaoileach.