The June Disco is Friday Night June 9th 

7.30 to 10pm

This is the last disco before the school holidays. 4th, 5th and 6th class only.

Tickets are on sale from the Clubhouse on Wednesday and Thursday evening  7 to 9pm and must be purchased by a parent or guardian.

On a beautiful sunny afternoon, the Celbridge Ladies Under 14 team travelled to St. Laurence's in Narraghmore to play Suncroft in the 2023 Under 15 Division 8 Final.

 

It had been a tough campaign with loses to very good Castledermott and Suncroft teams in the round robin phase of the competition. However, with a full squad and a fine semi-final win over Castledermott under the belt, we travelled in a positive mood. Celbridge won the toss and played with the slight wind in the first half.

 

 

Starting very strongly, Celbridge had the ball in the Suncroft half for most of the first 15 minutes, scoring 1-4, but Suncroft showed their danger, scoring a goal with their only attack of the quarter. Celbridge continued to apply pressure as the half wore on with some fine scores ending the half ahead 5-5 to 2-1. The girls committed at halftime to stay focused and protect the lead in the second half.

 

 

Some beautiful kick and hand passing, keeping to ball low and using our fitness to keep running at Suncroft left the score 6-7 to 3-3 at the second water break. The girls had committed to each other before the game that they would all commit for the full 60 minutes and that they did. Buckling down for the final quarter, several  Suncroft attacks were broken down and Celbridge kept applying pressure.

 

 

The game ended 7-7 to 3-5 in a fine victory for Celbridge with 8 separate girls scoring in an all-around team performance.

 

Well done to the team and management.

 

 

‘Your attitude is more important than your ability, your motives are more important than your methods, your courage is more than your cleverness and always have your heart in the right place’ - Dermot Earley Snr.

Since 2014, the Dermot Earley Youth Leadership Initiative has seen over 500 young GAA members complete the yearlong programme, gaining a level 6 third level qualification in Youth Leadership and Community Action for their efforts. This unique programme evokes and honours the values Dermot Earley epitomised and tries to foster them in a new generation of young Irish leaders. Check out the Dermot Earley National Youth Recognition Day which was held in Croke Park last May.

As part of his programme, Billy Flynn is doing a 25km sponsored walk from Celbridge to Enfield on May 31st to help raise funds towards buying plants and flowers to sow around the clubhouse. Please donate generously. Well done to Billy and all the teenagers from our club doing the Dermot Earley Young Leadership Programme this year.

Click here for more information on the Dermot Earley Youth Leadership programme

The very best of luck to our U16 hurlers, U17, U15 and junior Camógs who have their finals this week.

The under 16 hurlers take on Naas in Clane on Thursday 18th at 6.45 in their League Final while the under 17 camogie team play Maynooth on Friday 19th in Celbridge with a 7.00 throw in. Then on Sunday our third aldult camogie team take on Broadford in the Senior Camogie League Div.3 Cup Final at 5.30pm in Celbridge, while the u15s take on Naas at 4.30 at Sarsfields GAA in their final

Ádh Mór to all teams and managements