"Conquer Corran Tuathail" -  Countdown

With less than 3 weeks to go to the Fixtures Section Fundraiser "Conquer Corran Tuathail"  everyone in the group will now be getting a little twitchy as they contemplate the challenge ahead on June 1st as they prepare for the ascent of the highest mountain in Ireland. The brave group of Club members who have decided to take up challenge is as follows:

Darragh O Toole
Robbie Naughton
Aaron McGrane
Eoin Connaughton
Stewart Galligan
Pauline Devlin
Carol Devoy
Clare Reaney Donohoe
Rory Madigan
Jay Keeley
Collie Flynn
Gary O Connell
Henry Dempsey
Shane Casey
Mick O Donovan
Ann O Donovan
Enda Farrell
Mel Farrell

There are also a few non members who will also join the main group and will also be raising funds for the Fixtures section

If you have already sponsored someone in the group, thank you very much for your support. If not there is still time to do so and you can contact any member directly or through myself on 087-2455800 or through any member of the Fixtures Committee.

I would like to pay a particular mention to John Fagan who will also be joining the group for the challenge. John is fund raising on behalf of Research Motor Neurone and if you would like to support him you can donate on line on the following link

http://www.mycharity.ie/event/john_fagans_event/


PS - There are 2 places remaining if anyone would like to take part in the challenge ! Great opportunity to achieve a personal ambition.

Apologies ....  there is an amendment to our last bit of news.....  the game v Whitehall should be all about a Hurling 

game and not that silly game of football.    Sure anyone can play 'football'....  what do you think.... is 'Hurling' the 

best game in the world or not.  Isn't football only for those who have difficulty seeing ....... and when you get to our 

age, sometime we can't tell the difference what game they are playing....

Frank and Greg

p.s. we are on our  way now to see the Championship game v St. Marks.  Terrible really when we have to pay in to see some our lads playing, however there is a rumour  going around that they are letting the first 50 people in FREE if they produce their 'old age licence'.   What's da?

The Wait is nearly over.....  the 'promised' rain was delivered and now we are just awaiting the news about the 'Grand Opening'.  Watch this space... Thank you for your co-operation.

Meanwhile back to business and support is needed for the Senior Footballers in their  first Championship Game on Thursday next v St. Marks in Chanell College at 7.15.

Now you are warned.....  all you hurling/football followers..... because just look at these future games coming up this month.

Saturday 18th  Senior Hurling v St. Sylvesters in Finglas at 6pm

Sunday 19th  Junior Hurling Championship v Civil Service in Finglas at 11am

Tuesday 21st Junior Hurling League v Olaf's in Pairc Ui Bhrain at 7.30pm

Wednesday 22nd Senior Football v Whitehall in Cloghran at 7.30pm

Saturday 25th May Senior Hurling v Setanta in Finglas at 6pm

Sunday 26th Junior Hurling v Parnells in Finglas at 11am

Back to business.... have you returned your Croke Park raffle tickets yet.. please don't forget us otherwise we will cry.....

Frank and Greg

Hi Everyone,

Nearly there...   the pitches have been serviced .......we were very fortunate with the drop of rain.......now we need a little bit more and we are 'promised' rain sometime on Thursday.    Many thanks to all the lads who helped to make this possible......We will announce the Grand Opening as soon as possible....  and now we need your support....   because the Senior Footballers are playing their Championship Game On Thursday next (9th) in Chanel College at 7pm.

Apologies Ladies....  A  senior moment.  Got our fixtures mixed up.

To-nights (30th April) amendments are;

Senior Camogie v Lucan in Lucan at 7pm and 

Junior Camogie v n. Fionbarra in Finglas at 7pm.

He goes again,

• Tuesday 30^th April.

Senior Camogie League v St. Vincents in Finglas at 6.45pm

Junior Camogie League v Raheny in St. Ann’s at 6.45pm

Junior Hurling Championship v St. Maurs in Finglas at 7.15pm

• Wednesday 1^st May.

Senior Hurling Championship v Kilmacud Crokes in Silver Park at 7.15pm

• Thursday 9^th May.

Senior Football Championship v St. Marks in Chanel College at 7pm.

Saturday 11 May.

Intermediate Football Championship v St. Sylvesters in Cloghran at 6pm.

The Pitch will be closed (if the weather permits) for essential maintenance from 1^st – 10^th May.  We need a week of more or less ideal weather. This is a task that we have been continuing for the past and has proved it’s worth.  We would ask, please, for your total co-operation in trying to keep even walking off the pitch and arrange training schedules well away from the treated areas.  Much will depend on the weather and we will try to keep you up-to-date with all developments. The signs will go up when the task begins.  Again, please bear with us. Even if you see children ‘playing’ on the area after pitch treatment – they are doing harm to the treatment and may suffer from the effects of the fertilizer if they happen to fall and get any type of ‘cut’.

Love from Frank and Greg.

Hi everybody,

Just to remind you once again of the fixtures...... but befored that...... a special thanks to the Senior Hurlers and Footballers along with the Inter Footballers who gave us all something to be happy about over the past week.   Here then are the games and you will agree that they are all something to also look forward too......

Hi Everybody,

ADULT FIXTURES FOR THE COMING WEEKS.

There are some very interesting games ahead that would welcome your support.  The Minor Hurling team have a special request and need supporters with transport for their game on Monday leaving the club at 5.45pm going to St. David’s School and back at 8.30pm.  Please tell Paul Williams that you will be available to help out this really up-and-coming team.  The completed list of fixtures are;

• Saturday 20^th April.

Senior Hurling Championship v St. Kevin’s in Finglas at 6pm.

Senior Football Challange v Lucan Sarsfields in Finglas at 5.15pm

• Sunday 21^st April.

Junior Hurling Championship v Scoil Ui Choinall in Clontarf Road at 10.30am.

Junior Camogie League v Thomas Davis in Finglas at 6pm

• Monday 22^nd April

Minor Hurling League v St. David’s in St. David’s School at 7pm.

• Tuesday 30^th April.

Senior Camogie League v St. Vincents in Finglas at 6.45pm

Junior Camogie League v Raheny in St. Ann’s at 6.45pm

Junior Hurling Championship v St. Maurs in Finglas at 7.15pm

• Wednesday 1^st May.

Senior Hurling Championship v Kilmacud Crokes in Silver Park at 7.15pm

• Thursday 9^th May.

Senior Football Championship v St. Marks in Chanel College at 7pm.

Saturday 11 May.

Intermediate Football Championship v St. Sylvesters in Cloghran at 6pm.

The Pitch will be closed (if the weather permits) for essential maintenance from 1^st – 10^th May.  We need a week of more or less ideal weather. This is a task that we have been continuing for the past and has proved it’s worth.  We would ask, please, for your total co-operation in trying to keep even walking off the pitch and arrange training schedules well away from the treated areas.  Much will depend on the weather and we will try to keep you up-to-date with all developments. The signs will go up when the task begins.  Again, please bear with us. Even if you see children ‘playing’ on the area after pitch treatment – they are doing harm to the treatment and may suffer from the effects of the fertilizer if they happen to fall and get any type of ‘cut’.

Love from Frank and Greg.

p.s. The catering for after training will cease after next Thursday.  We just hope that this service has been beneficial and you can show your appreciation by purchasing our latest set of raffle tickets for the Premium Seats in Croker - two of which will be issued to each player in the coming week.  If by any chance you need any more please let us know.

The saga which begun last August is almost finished - within 24 hours - INI 754 will become ZV10253.  Just to let you know that INI 754 was born on 1st February, 1965 andd was adopted by Erins Isle ten years later at a cost of 1000 punts - which was a lot of money in those days considering that houses were going for that plus a few more punts then.

She became well known in the area since - when she arrived, she had a full set of 'hair' (known as cabs now a days - and was very nearly joining the present day C.A.B.S./N.A.M.A.).   However after many 'games/hurdles (nearly said 'hurleys') the job is nearly done.  How many pitches has she (INI 754/ZV10253) manacured in those fifty odd years.

Thank you all for your patience and co-operation and the main thing then is to find a  sponsor for the new reg plates.  Any ideas/offers will be gratefully recdeived.

Frank and Greg

Hi Everybody,

Here are your fixtures for the coming week in lights of recent announcements;

Saturday April 6th
AHL 2
Erin's Isle V Ballyboden St Ednas
Finglas @ 6.00pm

Sunday April 7th
AHL 6
Erin's Isle V Liffey Gaels
Finglas @ 11.00am

Tuesday April 9th
Senior A Camogie
Erin's Isle V St Vincents 2
Finglas @ 6.45pm

Junior Camogie
Trinity Gaels V Erin's Isle
Drumnigh @ 6.45pm

Thursday April 11th
Intermediate Camogie
Crumlin V Erin's Isle
Pearse Park @ 6.45pm

Saturday April 13th
AFL 2
Naomh Mearnog V Erin's Isle
Portmarnog @ 6.00pm

Sunday April 14th

AFL 5
Erin's Isle V Ballyboden St Endas
Finglas @ 10.30am

AFL 9
Kilmacud Crokes V Erin's Isle
Silver Park @ 12.00pm

MFL 3
O Tooles V Erin's Isle
Blunden Drive @ 10.30am

Frank and Greg