Dublin GAA

June 2022

Islandbridge is a haven in the city

CONOR Bracken takes a second. To breathe in the scenery. The sound of the Liffey gently meandering on its way. Welcoming the rowers. The walkers. The trees painting a picture. In the Sunday morning sunshine.

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Rock-steady Dean still has his scoring boots

Dublin have played three matches in reaching next Saturday’s All-Ireland Senior Football Championship quarter-final, enjoying a healthy scoring difference in the process.

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St Anne’s stalwart Frank Brady is a true gem of the Dublin landscape

THE Square. A bustling, busy spot. The Shopping Centre has its own radio station.

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Dublin and Clare prove a big hit out west

THE sun blessed Cusack Park on Saturday evening. The locals had one ear cocked in the direction of Thurles.

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Dublin continue to give game-time in bid to build depth

DUBLIN were quick on the buzzer. Into the TG4 All-Ireland Senior Championship quarter-final. With one lifeline still remaining.

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Deadly Thomas Davis in cracking form as they maintain unbeaten start in Division 1

Thomas Davis maintained their unbeaten record in Division 1 of the Dublin Adult Football League following their comfortable 1-20 to 0-5 win over St Brigid’s at Kiltipper Road on Saturday evening.

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Late goals crucial as Castleknock sink St Mark’s

IN the St Mark’s clubhouse, there’s a picture on the wall. Of the Dublin football team of 1990. Dessie Farrell is in the front row.

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Daly on song as Maggies beat Pat’s

St Margaret’s moved into joint second spot in the Dublin AFL3 table following their routine 2-16 to 0-9 home victory over St Patrick’s Palmerstown on Saturday afternoon.

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Féile finals on horizon for Dublin’s Fab Four

Next Saturday sees Dublin host the John West Féile na nGael National Hurling finals on what should be a feast of top quality action for the small ball enthusiast.

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Rebecca Fitzpatrick strikes late to clinch thrilling cup victory for Ballinteer St John's

BALLINTEER ST JOHN’S 3-14

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Improving Dublin set to silence Rebel yell

Cork stand in the way of Dublin advancing to their 13th successive All-Ireland Senior Football Championship semi-final when the counties meet in their last-eight encounter in Croke Park next Saturday evening (6.00).

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Bluebeat: David Henry’s pep talk coated with gold

David Henry was back on familiar ground. He was a pillar of Paul Caffrey’s Dubs.

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Dublin Masters fall to Red Hand All-Ireland champions

The Dublin Masters continued their 2022 campaign last Saturday afternoon as they travelled to Inniskeen to take on current All-Ireland holders Tyrone, with the Red Hand emerging victorious on a 2-14 to 0-12 scoreline.

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Dublin minors rue cards as Tribesmen make it to semi-finals

After a campaign that promised so much, it proved a hugely disappointing hour for the Dublin minor footballers in O’Connor Park, Tullamore on Sunday lunchtime as they succumbed to Galway by 0-10 to 0-7 in their Electric Ireland All-Ireland quarter-final.

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Ballyboden's Aidan Mellett strikes through the heart of Craobh

Two goals inside the opening quarter set the tone as Ballyboden St Enda’s eased to a comprehensive 27-point victory over 14-man Craobh Chairáin in their one-sided Dublin Adult Hurling League Division 1 encounter at Páirc Uí Mhurchú last Saturday evening.

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Séamus Fenton fires Ballinteer to vital victory

Ballinteer St John’s registered a vital 1-20 to 0-18 victory against fellow strugglers Whitehall Colmcille in their tense Dublin Adult Hurling League Division 1 clash at Marley Park last Saturday night.

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Dublin hurling wrap: Islandbridge lit up by a solid show from service

Thirteen-a-side. All the better for that. More room on the dance floor.

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Blues show form in handsome win

Off the M1 motorway. Into a different world.

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Eve O’Brien’s vital role in Dubs’ defence

The best teams are built from the back, and the Dublin defence has a secure look about it.

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Eoin O’Connor leaves it late to save St Finian’s

St Finian’s Swords were pushed all the way before getting the better of Whitehall Colmcille by 1-12 to 0-14 in their Dublin AHL5 clash in Ridgewood Park last Sunday morning.

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Sub Michael Ryan leaves it late to clinch it for Castleknock

Castleknock kept their promotion hopes alive as they edged fellow contenders Clontarf by 3-14 to 1-19 in their thrilling Dublin AHL3 encounter at Somerton Park last Friday evening.

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Jackies start to motor as Sinéad Aherne and Carla Rowe

THE final whistle sounded. In a Clann Mhuire downpour. People ran for cover.

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Dublin minors ready to resume their quest for All-Ireland honours

With a provincial title already in the bag, Dublin will turn their attention to national honours when they meet Galway in next weekend’s Electric Ireland Leinster Minor Football Championship quarter-final.

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St Peregrine’s hit for six by stylish St Mary’s

St Mary’s Saggart kept their AFL3 title hopes alive as their ability to find the net proved pivotal in their 6-14 to 0-13 win over St Peregrine’s in Saggart on Wednesday evening.

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Legends of the club: Setanta chairman Seán Ó Connachaigh at the forefront of new memorial garden and ball wall

TOM Ryan arrives. The Director-General of the GAA. And John Costello. CEO of the Dublin County Board.

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Camogie: Cork forced to dig deep for victory as Dublin put it up to them

DERBY Day at Epsom and a fast pace at St Peregrine’s. Not a seat to be had in the stand.

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Fabulous Faughs keep flourishing

FAUGHS. The most decorated jersey in Dublin hurling. Johnny Greville considers it a privilege to be managing the famous club.

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Dublin and Kerry look best placed to win Sam Maguire with quarter-finals around the corner

As mid-term reports go, it’s fair to say that Dublin’s senior footballers could be in a far less promising position, especially considering the pessimism that enveloped their National League campaign earlier in the year.

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Oisin O’Rorke key for Kilmacud Crokes as forward bags 1-10 in Faughs success

Kilmacud Crokes cemented fourth spot in Division 1 of the Dublin Adult Hurling League following their hard-fought 3-16 to 2-13 victory over a determined Faughs at a rain-soaked Silver Park last Thursday night.

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Parnell’s dig deep for a win over Naomh Fionnbarra to maintain unbeaten record in Dublin AFL3

PARNELL’S preserved their 100pc record in Dublin Adult Football League Division Three with a hard-fought triumph over Naomh Fionnbarra at Chanel last Wednesday.