Dear Members, - I hope this email finds you well. I am writing to ask for your help. The club has brilliantly expanded the number of kids and teenagers playing rugby in our community. We want to do even better and add ladies’ and girl’s teams to the ranks playing in the club colours. We need your assistance to make that happen. Increased numbers and more severe winter storms have seen the club cancel Sunday Rugby and matches on too many occasions, and this all comes back to our lack of space. We want to overcome some of these issues and ensure we do not again have to send messages that our pitches are closed. This loses the club 1000s of individual hours of rugby development per year and restricts our ability to grow. With that in mind our excellent pitch development committee has come up with a plan to develop an all-weather area on the top pitch, so rain or shine, we’ll be out there! We need your contributions to make it happen. The Minis and Youths have led the way, and we are now asking all members to go to our GoFundMe appeal and contribute the suggested €30 donation or as much more or less as you can manage. Every penny of this fund and previous dinners, quizzes, etc, has been ringfenced and will be spent solely on the all-weather pitch. Senior Sides will be using this area very rarely. It is an investment for the young people of the club and community. Please donate at ..gofundme.com/f/malahide-rfc-pitch-development… or If indeed your company is in a position to make a more substantial contribution to this project then please do get in touch with me directly anytime at chairman@malahiderfc.ie, and we can outline sponsorship and corporate packages available. Thank you. Yours Sincerely,
Aidan Brophy Malahide RFC Chairperson
The Syls 2014 boys are back at it after a short break due to the weather. There were some very strong performances recently. Thanks to Naomh Olaf GAA Club and Thomas Davis GAA Club for travelling across to us for recent matches , it is greatly appreciated. Turning to the girls Minor Div1 team and congratulations to them on a great win for Minor Div 1 girls in local derby v Fingallians recently! Syls ran out 2.12 to 0.11 winners. Well done ladies!
Oh and continuing our #WomenInSportIRE #IWD2024 celebrations, come and try Gaelic 4 Mothers and Others - Wednesday nights in Broomfield at 8:30!
Get ready for an unforgettable weekend at the many ParkRun Ireland locations in Fingal County Council! Lace up your running shoes or take a leisurely stroll with our amazing Walk at Parkrun participants. No matter your pace, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
Register now at //parkrun.ie and be part of the action-packed fitness event supported by Sport Ireland. Join our vibrant community and connect with like-minded individuals who share your passion for an active lifestyle. Get inspired, make new friends, and conquer personal milestones together. Don’t miss out on the excitement!
This is only the second time in Ireland’s history that an Irish fighter has qualified for the summer games, and we are delighted to see it’s our friend Jack Whooly from South Dublin Taekwondo. Robert Taaffe (head coach at SDTKD) and Stuart head coach at Junsa have been close friends for many years and have collaborated on many projects, from player development, coaches education, Olympic strategies to grassroots Taekwondo training.
We would like to wish our friends Jack and Robert every success at the Olympic Games. Meanwhile at home in Lusk our students have been competing and training to emulate the success of Jack and hone their Taekwondo skills to make it all the way. But Junsa offers more than just Olympic Taekwondo training. We want our students to be disciplined, motivated, hardworking, respectful but most of all kind.
Here’s a few snapshots of our young athletes/ students in action.
The recent Lusk 4 mile was a huge success. Many thanks to everyone who contributed to this and to the local community and sponsors for their support. Well done to our athletes that have competed in the National Juvenile Championships and good luck to those still to compete. We can now look forward to the outdoor season that is upon us and a welcome return to training on bright mornings and evenings. Best of luck to the large group from the club that have entered the Dublin 10k in Garristown on 7th April. We will be starting Monday night track sessions at ALSAA in April and all club members are welcome.
Our Weekly Lotto can be bought at .clubfunder.com/Clubs/Round Towers Lusk/lotto. The Lotto Draw takes place in the Club - Thursday @9pm. The Club would like to invite new members to play GAA – Please Get in Touch! Great Fun to be had! Check our website roundtowerslusk.ie Parents and Mentors – We need your help and support! 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. The Round Towers Lusk All Stars Programme is an initiative for children who ordinarily could not take part in team sports, due to having a disability or with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Our main objective is to assist the children with ball skills, exercise, fun and to promote the ethos of inclusion in our club and community. Please come along any Friday and give it a try or should you have any queries in relation to this, please contact Joe Sullivan on 085 8562381. Our U13 Girls welcomed St. Peters, Man O War GFC & Fingal Ravens GFC to Thomas Ashe Park for a series of challenge matches in recent months. There was an abundance of talent on display amongst all the girls. Thank you to all the girls and their mentors from all of the clubs for joining us. Regarding Adult Men’s Football: our retired members and friends evening in January of 2024 was a great success. We also held a celebration of hurling within the club. We unveiled our hurling Roll of Honour board stretching back as far as 1910. A huge thanks to the many contributors who made the event possible. A Lusk GAA Medal of 1915 has been discovered! A member came into possession of a 9ct gold medal some time ago which came to him in a batch of gold scrap from a jewellery trade customer. It is a 9ct gold medal won by Lusk GAA in 1915. It is a very beautiful medal and we do not like to see items like this scrapped as they are part of the GAA heritage.
Donabate Basketball Club has been in existence for over 12 years and has been competing in the Dublin Leagues for both Boys & Girls since 2015. While there is a long history of basketball being played in the Donabate and Portrane area the Club has really grown its playing population in recent years from those living in Donabate and the wider North Dublin community. As the local population continues to increase, we are committed to provide a platform to introduce young children to the exciting game of basketball. The Club is run by a dedicated group of volunteers and currently has 3 teams completing in Dublin Leagues, Boys U14 and U15 and Girls U17. It also has a vibrant Academy Section for Girls and Boys. All activities take place in Donabate & Portrane Community Centre who provide great support for the Club. We rely on our very generous local sponsors to help with the running of the club and sponsoring club gear.
The Club has enjoyed great success in winning a couple of leagues including Boys U17 League in 2022 (100% winning record) and this year winning the U14 Div 2 League with a fantastic record of 13 Wins & 1 defeat. Key Contacts: - Paul Mitchell – Club Secretary, Coach U15 Boys and U17 Girls -Con O’Leary & Alan Proctor – Coaches of Under 14 Boys -Marie O’Leary – Child Protection Officer - Frank Koenicke & Serge Nyange – Boys Academy Coaches - Sophie Mitchell & Katelyn Byrne– Girls Academy Coaches.
We have seen several previous and current players achieve great success in the game, including some current players who have been selected on Basketball Ireland East Region Academy. A number of ex-players are enjoying great success with other clubs, but we take pride in having developed them through the academy and teams. The Club has also helped the local secondary school Donabate Community College achieve notable success. We would urge any people living locally to contact us if they have interest in getting their children involved or volunteering to help with coaching. Contact can be made in DPCC where there are information boards that have relevant contact information.
The LSA Little Athletics group, with their parents and coaches, had a great time competing at the all-Dublin Spraoi Games at the National Indoor Arena (NIA) in Abbosttown at the end of February. Sproai Games is a new concept in Dublin Athletics competition for children aged 7 to 10. It gives age appropriate competition experience for younger athletes in a move away from individual competition. It is a team-based competition where each athlete participates in a run, jump, and throw event, just like the events they have been practicing in training. LSA was one of seventeen Dublin Athletics clubs participating in the world class venue that is the NIA. We had four LSA teams competing in an event run entirely by volunteers from all the clubs. Team scores were displayed on the Big Screen - we could see how every athlete’s contribution helped the team. Our athletes were very excited to see Irish Olympian and former European Champion David Gillick volunteering as an official at the Throws event. David holds the Irish 400m records, both indoors and outdoors - his National Record outdoors is 44.77 seconds! Our athletes had lots of fun and really enjoyed the excitement of competing on a real indoor track in this amazing venue. We were very proud of our athletes and how well they behaved during the competition. We are very grateful to the parents and coaches for their efforts on the day. 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!
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The Senior Men’s team named ‘Dragunz’ have just completed their 1st year in the Dublin Men’s Basketball League in the 6th Division. Currently sitting at 3rd on the table with a possible drop out of the top 4 positions, which depends on remaining games from other teams. The season started at the end of September 2023 and ends at the start of May2024, Through this time the team succeeded to win half (9/9) of their scheduled games inthe league. Scheduled games are usually on Friday nights in Bremore ETNS, Balbriggan.The senior team is multi-national, with a core membership from within the Balbriggan community. Our club members who come from other areas include, Skerries, Rush, Lusk, Drogheda and Dunleer. Congratulations to the Senior Men’s Team of the Balbriggan Basketball ‘Dragunz’ for completing their 1st year as a topflight Basketball team. A huge round of applause and appreciation to the coaching staff, volunteers, parents and members who assisted, supported and participated in the sporting activities through the season. Balbriggan Basketball operates a Youth Academy that trains young people to participate in the sport of Basketball. The goals are; knowing how to play the sport, team building exercises, active participation in sports, and a fun place to make new friends. The inclusive club caters to anybody (Boys & Girls) interested in taking part in the sport and ages start from 6 to 15 years old for our junior members, and trainings are either on a Wednesday evening or Sunday morning. Proposed League Teams for 2024/2025 season -Senior Men (16years and above) Dragunz - Senior Women (16years and above) Phoenix Flames - U16 Boys team (from 12-15years) Falcons. We require more members, coaches, referees, volunteers, and community support to fulfil the aspirations of this admirable club. Testimonial Brandon Lengenhager - “I feel like we played well this year, there is room for improvement, just like everything in life. I cannot wait to get in the gym, and I know we will be better next year to get the top spot for sure.”
We in Swords Karate Club were pleased to welcome JKS Honbu Instructor Shohei Toyama Sensei recently. Ireland was his first stop on his whistle stop tour of Ireland, England and Scotland and it was his first visit to Ireland. Over the two-hour seminar we got to experience his high level of technical prowess as he brought the class through a range of kihon, kata and kumite. In kihon he emphasised correct hip and foot movements during kihon drills for gyakuzuki. He also emphasised the recovery of higiashi for mawashigeri in basics and kumite. This was rounded off with a study of Jion kata. The main emphasis of the evening across kihon, kumite and kata were the correct use of the hips. It was all very enjoyable. The course was attended by over ninety participants from Swords Karate Club and other JKS Clubs from around Ireland. It was a great turn out. We are looking forward to May, when we will have a visit by World Chief Instructor Kagawa Shihan 9 th Dan JKS.
The Club is always looking for new members (Children, Young People & Adults). Contact Dermot on 087-8073885 for details on how to join our club. You can also contact us on Facebook: JKS Swords Karate Club or on Instagram: @jks_swords_karate_club
