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| 01/09/2010 Chairman's Update Sept 1st | Hello Everyone
Well I am in mourning after Sunday. After all the years were we not due a bit of luck???? Will I ever see Sam Maguire in Kildare? My heartfelt thanks on behalf of the Club to Hugh McGrillan and indeed Johnny Doyle and the entire panel of players for giving us such entertainment during the year. Their commitment was total.
Thanks also to Ann Hughes, Ann Donovan and Shay Cummins for organising the Lilywhite night on Saturday Night. Hopefully it wont be long before we have another one!!
Anyway life goes on….and the Camogie Ladies from Kildare did provide great joy on Saturday when they won the All Ireland Junior A Camogie Title with a really hard fought and well deserved win over Armagh. It was a most enjoyable and absorbing match, where we were behind for much of it, but we showed huge determination to eventually wear them down and emerge comfortable winners. When Kildare last won a national camogie title in 1990, Celbridge had no camogie team at all. This time round we accounted for 25% of the winning panel, and have the President of the Association as well!!! We have come along way and its a great credit to all the people who worked so hard over the years to develop camogie within the club. Congrats to the 6 players on the panel…Saloige O`Keeffe, Aisling Maher, Angela Lyons, Niamh Concannon, Mary Murtagh and Susie O`Carroll.
Next weekend we will contribute strongly to another National Final when the Kildare Minor Hurlers take on Westmeath in Navan at 2pm in the All-Ireland Minor B Hurling Championship Final.
Please go along and support these great young lads, who hopefully will bring home silverware. We are represented by Conor Kenny, Gerry Keegan, Fergal Conway, Liam McDonagh, and Shane O'Flynn, as well as selector Philip Kenny.
Last weekend I was at not one but two heartbreak matches as on Friday Night our very talented Under 16 Footballers lost out agonisingly to Athy in the Championship semi final. I think it was the first time since Under 10 that this group of lads suffered defeat in Kildare…and we lost by just a point in most dramatic circumstances in a thrilling match. The entire team can be very proud of their performance.
Better news last night with our Senior Ladies qualifying for the County Final with a great win over Rheban on a scoreline of 2-12 to 1-4.
On the downside our Third Football team lost their championship match last night against Leixlip 2-10 to 2-7.
With Kildare out of the championship, Club action is going to gather pace rapidly and fixtures will come thick and fast. See attached details.
All Ireland Hurling
Next Saturday we have music and craic in the Lounge on the Eve of the Hurling All Ireland. Get your name down for the draw for All Ireland Hurling tickets on the night (you must be there to win) We will also have a Senior Hurling challange match against Athenry earlier on … with our team fresh from a great 2 19 to 2 17 win over the great Ballyhale Shamrocks (who had a very strong team out) last weekend.
I`d like to add my congratulations to all involved….wherever we go we make our presence felt!!!
Regards
Willie
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| 01/09/2010 Coaching Course | KILDARE GAA in association with KILDARE VEC
will run a Coaching & Referee Course commencing on September 20th 2010 Participants will be given the opportunity to complete the GAA coach education structure, modules of the GAA administrator education programme and an opportunity to complete a referee course and code of best practice.
Application forms available from Kildare GAA …
email kildaregaa@gmail.com or phone 045 431894
CLOSING DATE for receipt of application forms is
4pm 7th September 2010
This course is open to those with less than Leaving Certificate or equivalent or those in receipt of a Social Welfare Payment or a holder of a current Medical Card.
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| 31/08/2010 Minor Hurling All Ireland | Saturday 4th September 2010
All-Ireland Minor B Hurling Championship Final
Pairc Tailteann Navan @ 2pm
Cill Dara v Westmeath |
| 30/08/2010 Under 12s Represent the Club in Dublin | Celbridge took part in the Leinster Under-12 Hurling Blitz on Saturday August 28. The event was staged by 25 Dublin clubs, each club hosting two or three visiting Leinster clubs.
Celbridge were hosted by St. Brigids in Blanchardstown and got the day off to the best possible start with a 4-3 to 0-5 win over Erins Isle, followed by a keenly contested 4-1 to 2-7 draw against St. Brigids.
A strong performance in the final game against a young Harps (Laois) side saw Celbridge win by 2-8 to 1-1. This, coupled with Erins Isle defeating St. Brigids, saw Celbridge win out the blitz. The Celbridge managers wish to convey their appreciation to St. Brigids GAA Club for their hospitality and friendliness throughout the day and look forward to playing matches against the other participating teams in the near future |
| 27/08/2010 Raffle for Tickets to Croke Park Games | ***************************
Kildare v Down
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The Club Premium Tickets are being raffled for the Kildare V Down match ..
Tickets are on sale at the bar with Noel or through myself or Paula O Halloran as one of us are in the club most nights.
Price for the raffle ticket is €5.
This is an ideal opportunity to win two very good tickets where you will be able to sit in luxury surroundings, have a bite to eat and something to drink and soak up the wonderful atmosphere of the occasion.
We hope to do the draw around 11pm as we are expecting a big turnout for Lily White Night
We would appreciate if as many as possible support this so that we can alleviate some of the cost of these tickets to the club and if you should win you will have a bargain which you can tell your friends about.
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All Ireland Hurling Final
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The Club will be given 4 tickets from the County Board for the Up coming All Ireland Hurling Final.
In addition to this the Club Premium Tickets will also be raffled.
Please put your name down with Noel in the bar and we hope to have the draw for same on Saturday the 4th September (exact time will be confirmed next week)
Kindly note the following House Rules
ONLY MEMBERS OF THE CLUB CAN ENTER
Names for the draw will only commence on Monday the 30th August
You must be in the Club at the time of the draw
The Co Board Tickets will be sold to you at the price the club purchased them for.
The draw for the Club Premium Tickets is the same except we will be selling them €85.00 each
Regards
Eileen O Toole
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| 26/08/2010 Minor Final Off | | The All Ireland minor 'b' hurling final between Kildare and Westmeath due to be played this Saturday has been put back a week to Sat. Sept 4th, again in Navan |
| 25/08/2010 Celbridge Players with the Lilywhites | The coming weekend is a busy one for Kildare as they take part in All Ireland championship action across a number of codes.
On Saturday Aug. 28 the minor hurlers play Westmeath in the All Ireland 'b' final in Navan @ 2.00. Celbridge are represented by Shane O'Flynn, Liam McDonagh, Fergal Conway, Conor Kenny, Gerry Keegan and Philip Kenny (selector).
Also on Saturday the senior camogie team play Armagh in the All Ireland Junior Final in Ashbourne @ 2.30. Celbridge are represented by Niamh Concannon, Saleog O'Keefe, Aisling Maher, Mary Murtagh and Susie O'Carroll.
Then on Sunday 29th the senior footballers take on Down in the All Ireland semi final in Croke Park @ 3.30. Celbridge's Hugh McGrillen lines out in the full back line and Ollie Lyons is also part of the squad.
Best of luck to all involved and don't forget to celebrate the occassion with the Lilywhite Night on this Saturday night in the Club.... dont forget your colours !!! |
| 25/08/2010 Football C'ship Draws | The next round of draws for the senior and minor football championships were made last night and Celbridge will face the following opposition
senior - v Moorefield
minor - v Naas
senior reserve a - v Leixlip
senior reserve b - v Leixlip
dates and times to be confirmed |
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