Lucan Sarsfields Camogie Newsletter vol 2 - June 2012

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Lucan Sarsfields Camogie Newsletter

Vol 2 June 2012-06-08

Field of Dreams.

Season 2012 has been an interesting one so far, with a record

participation of Camogie within Lucan Sarsfields. For the first time ever,

we fielded 4 adult teams, and each one is having a great season so far.

Bill Ryan's team play in senior 7 and we have a team profile page onthem featured in this edition. Mick Roche and his crew, are proving the

fight to gain Senior 1 status was worthwhile as top 4 is now achieved,

while senior 3 and 5 teams will also be in the top 4 playoffs.

On the juvenile front, congratulations to the new management team,

Donal Casey, Dominic Conroy and Marian Flynn on continuing the great

run of U15 titles by wrapping up Lucan's first league title of 2012. Withour U16,U14 and U13 all still in contention for league honours, it

promises to be a thrilling end to season when league resumes inSeptember.

Lucan Sarsfields Camogie- Div 1 Feile Team 2012


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Congratulation to our U14 team, on reaching the Dublin Feile final,

Lucan 5th final in 5 years. This team will go far, as they kept their nervein a close semi final, with the winning goal coming 8 minutes into injury

time. Congratulations also to our U14 community games squad, who

were crowned Dublin champions for the 6th

time in row. Onwards toLeinster where the same squad hope to complete a 3 in row on July 7th

Great work being done by Patricia Byrne, Declan O Leary and Richie

Kavanagh in the academy every week with 30 girls learning the skills of

the game, making new friends and having fun. Our latest team to play Go

Games is our U8 squad who are going great guns led by Ollie Mahon,

Gary Hollowed and Alan Mooney. Congratualations to St Josephs who

reached their 1stDivision 1 Dublin final recently.

Lucan Sarsfields U8 Camogie TeamIt seems an age ago now, but back in February our U11 team made the

annual trip to play in the U12 tournament in Gormanstown. Tons ofgoals were scored over 5 Sundays with many highs. In May, We had the

visit of The Camogie President of Ireland to Lucan Sarsfields and also to

Scoil Mhuire GNS. A new hurling yard game was also introduced with

great success to Scoil Mhuire GNS. Looking forward we have 5 squads

eagerly waiting to play in Round Towers summer festival of Camogie on

every Saturday in July in Corcagh Park. Finally, Lucan Sarsfields will

play host to Tipperary champions in National Feile on July 5th, followed


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by Kilkenny champions and Naomh Jude on the Friday 6th July. Please

come and support our girls who have put in an extreme effort all year inthe quest for All Ireland glory. A big crowd always makes a great

occasion. We also need volunteers for these two days, so if you have a

free hour or two either day, we would love to hear from you. ContactHelen Prendergast @ 0868833768 or Garry Beagan @ 085-1743646.

Many hands make light work.

Family Fun sponsored CycleThis year, following last years success cycle, we will be holding thesecond annual sponsored cycle with the hope that everyone with a bicycle

will join us on an amble down the canal from 12thLock and back. The

date is the Saturday June 30th with a time to be announced. I would like

to thank Staggs Cycles from Lucan Village who are sponsoring this

event, and will be on hand on the day, to assist with any bike difficulties,punctures etc. More to follow.

New RefereesWe would like to congratulate our latest group of girls who took the

recent referee level one First Whistle course and are now qualified to

referee home Go Games from U8 to U10 and away games up to U12.

Well done to Amber O'Connor, Aoife Greene,Charlotte Rooney, Cisca Devereux, Jenny Ryan,

Maeve Ward, Orla Beagan, Niamh Power, Fiona Dowler, Stephanie

Reilly, Megan Irwin,Jenny Kavanagh,Aoife Clancy,Anne Marie Courtney, Laura Morrissey,

Niamh Byrne, Aoife Flynn, Rachel Leonard and Hannah Moran.

Camogie President Aileen Lawlor visits Dublin Schools promoting

Feile


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Caroline McKeown Cup Final 2012

Scoil Mhuire GNS 6-3 Lucan AS 2-3

This was a great night for a tremendous Scoil Mhuire GNS side. Led by

brave captain Tara OConnor they ran out deserving winners after a greatstruggle. Indeed with ten minutes to go their lead had been reduced to

three points by the battling All stars but late goals by Laura Morgan and

Lucy Fleming settled the issue.

The Lucan All Stars team had fantastic hurlers all over the pitch. HeatherKenny played the game of her life. Laura Boland and Ciara Slattery gave

staunch support to the marvellous Rhiannon Withero in defence. Jessica

McClelland had astormer in goal in the first half and again in midfieldafter the break. Fiona Daly and Aoife Mahon never gave an inch around

the middle while Karla Davila Kenny and Anisa Khan showed how much

they have improved over the winter months. Up front Eimear Kennedyand Lucy Varney were always dangerous and prepared to take on the

defence at every opportunity.Ella Dawson is emerging as a class keeper for her school and for Lucan

Sarsfields and gave an assured performance between the posts for the

winners. Aoife OKane further embellished her growing reputation as aclassy full-back and can look forward to the upcoming championship

with confidence. Aoife McKearney was one of the stars of the show and

had an enjoyable night. Great hurler! Sarah Prendergast with her long

striking off both sides hit loads of ball and got outstanding support from


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Grace Kenny and Abby Lawlor. Katie Hegarty and Orla Williams are

showing great promise and can look forward to long and successfulcamogie careers. Aoife Carroll, Maeve OMahony and Hannah Brady did

not look out of place in this exalted company and all three gave fine

displays. The evening was marked by exceptional performances fromAvril Quinn and the fast-improving Emma Sweeney who both made

magnificent contribution to the victory.

Well done to all the supporters on the night especially the injured butvocal GNS duo Sarah Brogan and Orla Sadlier.

The Champions - Scoil Mhuire GNS


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2012 Kelly Cup Champions - Archbishop Ryan

Archbishop Ryan girls put camogie Croker heartbreak behind them

Following the previous nights devastating two point loss in the Cumann

na mBunscol camogie final in Croke Park, the girls from Balgaddy

bounced back in amazing style in the 12th Lock to reclaim the Kelly Cup

after a three year break.

Archbishop Ryan were challenged for the Cup this year by a record fieldof eight schools which also included Scoil Mhuire GNS, Gaelscoil

Naomh Padraig, Scoil Mhuire Woodview, Gaelscoil Eiscar Riada, St

Johns Adamstown, Scoil Aine and newcomers Griffeen Valley ET.The Kelly Cup has been won in recent years by Gaelscoil

Naomh Padraig and Scoil Mhuire Woodview and co-incidentally,

including last night, all three victories have been at the expense of the un-

fortunate Scoil Aine.

Elaine Kelly Cup Final winners Archbishop Ryan Lucan


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Scoil Aine Elaine Kelly Cup - Runners - up

Scoil Aine put in a battling and skilful series of performances winning all

of their group games before going down by a puck of a ball in the final.

Scoil Aines Martin Meehan says that they have a young team and are

already installed as odds-on favourites for 2013. On the night they hadbrilliant performances throughout the field - none more so than full-back

Fiona Daly, midfielders Aoife Mahon and Rhiannon Withero and

attackers Yasmin Kilduff and Eimear Kennedy.The ABR girls regained

the cup after an un-beaten series of games and were deserving winners onthe night. The winning goal was as a result of a scything run through the

Scoil Aine defence followed by an un-stoppable shot to the roof of the net

by Star of the Show Jessica McClelland. ABRs John Ring was delighted

with his full panel of 22 girls all of whom covered themselves in glory

and among whom Laura Boland, Nikita Ryan, the dynamic Sophie Kelly,

Rebecca Doyle, Tara Lacy and Kelly Murray performed heroics.

The supply lines are secure.

St Johns Adamstown Elaine Kelly cup


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Team Profile : Lucan Sarsfields Senior 7

Lucan Sarsfields Senior 7

Formed in the Autumn of 2005 as a U10 B team, these girls have

defied the odds by staying together since then. Their commitment and

their never say die attitude in games is a tribute to all of them and

makes it a pleasure for the mentors to work with them. Finishing 2ndin

U16 Div 2 League in 2011, there was some trepidation at competing in

adult competition in 2012 but they neednt have worried. Playing inSenior League 7 the girls discovered that they could compete on equal

terms and those younger legs can get you out of trouble against older

adults! Theyve had a great run, finishing 2ndin the League and now

looking forward to the Div 7 Championship. Best wishes to Brona

Coakley who is currently injured and is missing from the team photo.


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Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada

Archbishop Ryan

Schools Spotlight: Caitriona Bambrick is one of the most important

people in Lucan camogie and yet you've probably never even heard ofher. Caitriona from Baurnafea in the Kilkenny hill country brought her

passion for all things hurling to St Johns primary school in Adamstown in

2010. She immediately set about her own camogie revolution. Her multi-

national school team practice every day and have already put their stampon Cumann na mBunscoil and Kelly Cups. Her girls are now causing

quite a stir at Lucan sarsfields camogie sessions with their athleticism,

bravery and skill. From little acorns do mighty oaks grow. An

Inspiration.


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Gaelscoil Naomh PadraigDublin Feile Division 3: Lucan Sarsfields played in the Division 3

Dublin Camogie feile in Naomh Mearnog on 26thMay 2012. It was a

scorching day in keeping with the scorching camogie that we were

served. Manager Ian OConnor and mentors Eoghan Williams and Frank

Fleming were very proud of the outstanding performances from the

Lucan Sarsfields girls in their three matches against Naomh Mearnog,

Castleknock and Crumlin. These Lucan girls many of whom are still

under-13 or even under-12 are destined for long term camogie careersbased in their excellent performances on the day. Well done girls.

Scoil Mhuire GNS


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Scoil Mhuire Woodview

The day the Camogie President came to our school:TheCamogie President of Ireland, Aileen Lawlor, came to visit Scoil Mhuire

GNS on 23rd

May 2012. This was a great day for our school. We had all

our School and Lucan Sarsfields flags and bunting flying high. OurPrincipal Mrs Mary McIvor and our Camogie teacher Ms Mary Ward

officially welcomed the president and the other important camogie peoplewho were with her. They came to talk to us about the all-Ireland Feile

which is on in Dublin in July this year. Hundreds of girls in the school

squashed into the Assembly Hall to hear the speeches. All the organisers

and coaches from Lucan Sarsfields camogie were there as well to meetthe president including Lucy Conroy, Sue Casey, Daragh Feighery, Anne

Redmond, Margaret Byrne and Brendan Ryan. We were delighted to see

our coach and Dublin hurling captain Johnny McCaffrey there too. Lots

of Dublin camogie players and Lucan Sarsfields all-Ireland Feile winners

were also there. We got lots of autographs and photographs. RachelFeighery from 4

thClass was introduced to everybody because the

President is her aunt. We did a demonstration of the new game of Yard

Hurling for the President which she enjoyed very much. It was a brilliant

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Camogie President Aileen Lawlor visits Dublin Schools

promoting Feile

All Ireland Feile: Lucan Sarsfields are playing in the all-Irelandcamogie Feile on 5

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thJuly. We played in the Dublin Feile competition

in May and played fantastically to reach the final in Parnell Park. We

marched behind the piper and everybody sang the National Anthem

before the game which we lost by only 3 points to Ballyboden. That day,

Lucan Sarsfields reached their fifth Dublin Division One Feile final in arow which is a record for any club. We will play against Ballinahinch

(Tipperary), Piltown (Kilkenny) and St Judes (Dublin) in the all-Ireland.

These matches will all be played in the 12thLock. The final is in Croke

Park and we have our fingers crossed that we might get there.

St Josephs College Senior Camogie Team 2012


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Whats happening off the field.

Since the beginning of 2012, the camogie section of Lucan Sarsfields has

been trialling a new structure. Camogie has grown in the last 8 years in

the club, to unbelievable numbers, where we now have 380 registeredgirls playing and training every week. It is very important that we

succeed, as without the help of parents and volunteers, all the good work

done so far will be in vain. With this in mind, there are now two sections

within Camogie, the playing side and everything off the pitch which

includes fundraising, club volunteers, registrations, and secretary. We

hope that by freeing our mentors and trainers of all these tasks, will give

them more time to work on improving our girls skills to enable them to

play at the highest level. Many thanks to Margaret Byrne who is our new

camogie secretary, and to our coordinators Niall McIntyre - fundraising,Robbie Breen - Events, Nora Dowler - Registrar, Helen Prendergast -

Volunteer Coordinator. Liam Ryan is now Director of Camogie and will

continue as he does best, to look after all field activities. Sue Casey is

development officer, and judging by the success, the recent Kelly andMcKeown cups were, she has hit the ground running. Importantly Frank

Fleming is our child development officer and his door is always open to

anyone who has any issues. As always there are still many tasks that still

need doing, so why not get involved. Helen would love to hear from you.

On behalf of Niall, I would like to thank everyone who contributed

recently to the success race-night fundraiser which raised !12,000 on thenight for the club.

The Last Word: Liam Martin is nominally the Lucan Sarsfields AdultDivision Five camogie squad manager but really he's just running his

own little TY project. With an average age of 16.2 Liam's girls are

running the legs off all comers. All girls born in 1996 are allowed play

adult camogie so both Martina McGilloway's and Colette Drum's under-

16 squads are raided every Thursday night for a spot of experimental

sampling of the adult arena. And the happiness index is high. The team of

young legs is sweeping all before them backboned by the wise heads and

quick hands of Mairead Ryan, Maeve Maguire and Marie McLaughlin.

This element of TY for the 15 months from June 2012 to September 2013(and so on every year) is based on the principle of filling every TY day

with camogie. Sure what else would they be doing.

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Lucan Sarsfields Camogie Newsletter vol 2 - June 2012