Our Nursery, LGFA, AMFC, GAA Boys and Girls at Lusk Round Towers GAA Club would like to invite new members to play GAA – Please Get in Touch! Great Fun to be had. Check our website for non-player/player membership of the Round Towers roundtowerslusk.ie Parents and Mentors – We need your help and support! Round Towers are progressing through our Club Development Programme with many different initiatives and wider projects to upgrade our facilities for all ages to enjoy the GAA game. We welcome your comments, ideas and or support that you can offer. Please get in touch through our online networks, club website and or Facebook. Community Facilities: ManO’War and Round Towers Lusk GAA clubs are calling on all members and friends in our communities to support our campaign for the inclusion of an all-weather floodlit facility incorporating a full-sized GAA pitch in the development of community facilities by Fingal County Council. This is an essential community facility to help our teams play, train and develop throughout the year. Round Towers Minor Boys Great achievement by the team and coaching staff on reaching the championships Final this year. [pic] Round Towers Girls U13 Congratulations to the girls and management on their hard work in their championship efforts for Round Towers. It was a hard-fought battle right the very end and it was not to be. Thanks to everyone from the team, coaches, parents and all who are involved. The Adult Men’s Football: The Round Towers Adult men’s fist team won their final game against Fingallians Football team on the 3rd December in an epic game. They have achieved promotion to the top in division for the first time in Round Towers history. Well done to all the team, coaching staff and Management. A special thanks to our sponsors Local Solicitor, Mr Liam Fitzgerald. We also have a Traditional Music Night - The Traditional Music on the last Tuesday of the months has been a huge success and would like to continue these nights and enjoy a musical evening with Friends and new members of the Round Towers Club. Lotto – Our Weekly Lotto is in excess of €12,500. This is a crucial fundraiser for the club and you can play here at klubfunder.com/Clubs/Round_Towers_Lusk/lotto Draw in Club Thursday @9pm.

LSA February 2024 LSA Masters athletes have been out in force over the last month. Three teams participated in the Dublin Masters Cross Country Championships with Anthony Sharkey finishing 10th overall out of 465 finishers. Overall our Women’s Over 35 team placed 5th in their category; our men’s over 50 team placed 8th and our Men’s Over 35 team placed 11th in a very competitive category. Superb performances all round meant that LSA was the 8th placed club in the Pat Hooper Memorial Cup, which is a relatively new award in these Championships. Meanwhile our track and field athletes got their Indoor season underway at the National Indoor Championships in Athlone and at the National Indoor Arena in Abbotstown. Our Junior athletes have also been out on the track and later this month our Juvenile athletes will take on their Dublin Championships. For anyone who is inspired to get running, we plan to run another Couch to 5k next month. We always welcome new members and volunteers. If you would like to get involved, please contact us - details below: Adult memberships queries please contact lambaysportsathletics@gmail.com Little Athletics and Juvenile athletes (from age 7-18) please contact lsajuvenilereg@gmail.com Keep up to date on all the events by following LSA on our social media pages! Contact us on Facebook .facebook.com/lambaysportsacademy instagram.com/lsadonabateportrane/ Twitter https://twitter.com/LSARunning Please also visit our website lambaysportsathletics.ie/

In 2021, a new tradition began in Corballis, Donabate. Bryan Kelly Junior and Joey Collins organised a road bowls event on St Stephen’s Day. This is now an annual event that marks and acknowledges long-stating families of (the area or Corballis, Donabate). This competitive game stacks families up against each other with two members representing each family challenging the title. Road bowling (Irish: Ból an bhóthair; also called long bullets) is an Irish sport in which competitors attempt to take the fewest throws to propel a metal ball along a predetermined course/track of country roads. The sport originated in Ireland and is mainly played in Armagh and Cork. The “bullet” or “bowl” (Irish: ból) is a solid iron cannonball of c.18 centimetres circumference and 28 ounces. There are two or more players or teams in a match or “score”. The one with the fewest shots to the finish line wins. For the last couple of years, a “score” has been played on St Stephen’s Day between local Corballis families (Collins, Kellys, Smiths and Davis).

The track starts at the Collin’s Lane and ends just before Corballis farm (Smiths). Expertly stewarded by Bim Collins and Bryan Kelly Snr. This year’s event had a crisp morning, the tide was in on the estuary and the track was in prime condition. The Nevilles were 1st to arrive and the Kellys were last having to travel from the Balcarrick. The 2023 teams and winners were:1st place representing the Davis’s (Richie and Stephen Neville), 2nd place Garth Smith and Joey Collins, 3rd place Cormac, Eddie and Bryan Kelly.
Other teams included Finn and Keith Collins, Daniel Collins and David May and newly invited from Newbridge Avenue Jimmy and James Carolan (who had a tough day 1st time out). The singles event was won by Bryan Kelly Junior.

The Poc Fada Committee would like to thank everyone who participated in the St Pats GAA annual Poc Fada marking the first event of St Pats GAA Centenary year. The weather stayed dry to add to the occasion. Special thanks to Edel Byrne of Fingal County Council and Newbridge house for the use of the grounds and facilities. St Pats GAA Execute for promotion and Insurance. We are very grateful for the attendance and participation of Club Chairman Rory O’Neill. Thanks to everyone who helped on the day, from the Men’s Sheds: Sean Buckley, Des Carthy and Oliver Mc Donald and Photography and online promotion Larry Carolan. St. Pats: Mick Mc Gleenan, Bryan Kelly, Niall O Connor, Daniel Murphy, Cathal Carty, Conor Davey, Paul Kennedy, Alan Quinn, Cormac Kelly and Tim Kelly.

The event saw enthusiastic involvement with 19 Family Teams and 9 Adult Teams competing in the Poc Fada courses. The adult/juvenile longest Poc competition was a particular highlight, filled with spirited fun.

2024 Honor list

Adult Team winners: Richie Seaver/Ruairi Convrey,
Family Team winners: Donagh & Sean Wilkinson
Adult long Poc winner: Niall O’Connor
Juvenile age 9-12 winner: Eoin Quinn
Juvenile age 13-15 winner: Senan Ryan

Thanks to Fiachra O’ Mathuna and his 2012 players who competed among themselves. The placings were: 1. Eoghan Tully and Killian Folco - 2. Donnchadh Elmiger and Josh Ryan 3. Harry Reilly and Hugh O’Mahony

Recently Balbriggan FC had the pleasure of hosting Balbriggan native Diane Caldwell, the talented and experienced Republic of Ireland and FC Zürich Frauen defender. Diane generously shared her knowledge and expertise with the players, providing invaluable insights and tips on the game. She also took the time to take pictures and sign autographs. It was fantastic to have such an outstanding player visit the club and a memorable experience for all of us.

Well done to Balbriggan men’s youth players Conor O’Grady, Max Downey and Seamus Whelan who represented Leinster North East in the Shane Horgan Cup against Leinster South East at Energia Park recently. It was a cracking match which saw both sides level, 22 v 22 with just minutes to go. A penalty kick saw the North East take the lead 25 v 22. And with seconds on the clock, the North East went over for their final try of the day, which, with the conversion added, brought the full-time score to 32 v 22 for the North East. Well done to the North East Squad and their coaches and the Balbriggan players on a great performance. Not to be outdone the U18AB girls played their first match of the 23/24 league recently with a win on the road against a strong Barnhall side. A very competitive game with strong carries, defensive lines and great communication. The girls kept their heads, worked very hard for each other and secured the well-deserved win. Special mention to Fiona Odige who went off injured in the last 10 minutes after a stand-out performance and we wish her a speedy recovery. Congratulations girls and keep up the good work. Last but definitely never least, congratulations to The Stingers Tag Team who lined out at half time at the Aviva Stadium recently. Many of the Stingers team also are members of Remember Us Balbriggan and are very special players within the club.

2023 was a busy and enjoyable year for Swords Karate Club. We hosted members of JKS Ireland from all over Ireland at the National Brown & Black Belt training sessions in April, May, September & November. We also hosted National Squad training sessions in preparation for the JKS World Karate Championships in Japan in 2024. Sophia Guildea and Amelia Miller tested for their Shodan Diploma in May under Kagawa Shihan 9th Dan JKS and both were successful. Members of the club attended 3 competitions, topping the medal table in all 3 JKS Inter-Club competitions in Tyrellstown (June), Swords (September) & Tallaght (October). In May we hosted Kagawa Shihan 9th Dan JKS. We were privileged to have JKS Ireland members from around the country join us in this world class seminar over 3 days.

We held two club gradings, in early July and mid-December, where club members showed off what they have been studying during the year and all members who took the grading examinations progressed to their next coloured belt. Our membership is growing but we are still looking for new members (Children, Young People & Adults). Contact Dermot on 087-8073885 for details on how to join. You can also contact us on Facebook: JKS Swords Karate Club or on Instagram: @jks_swords_karate_club

An upcoming soccer training camp is being held in the home of Malahide United, Gannon Park for two days on January 4th and 5th 2024.This camp is for boys and girls aged 8-14. The Camp will run 10am-1pm daily and all coaches are FAI accredited and have Garda vetting, If you wish to book a place for your child contact 086 247 7076 , The cost per child is €55.

A New Year, a fresh start, a new challenge or fulfil a New Year’s resolution. At Junsa we help all our students to try and fulfil their Taekwondo aspirations and for anyone wishing to try Taekwondo we’ll do the same for you. With our grading behind us January is the planning month for upcoming tournaments at home and abroad, and we are arranging training sessions with other clubs and seminars to attend. If you are interested in joining us, please contact Stuart on 087 7775202 or on Facebook Junsa Taekwondo. Junsa would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year and we are looking forward to the new Taekwondo season ahead.

Happy New Year to all club members and welcome back to training. New members are welcomed. 2023 was a hugely successful year for our growing club. There were many fantastic achievements across all age groups from Cross Country to Marathons and Track & Field. Congratulations to all our athletes who trained so hard throughout the year. Huge thanks to our club coaches, officers and volunteers for their commitment without which none of this success would be possible. We look forward to further success in 2024 with lots of fun along the way.