Well done to the first team who beat Naomh Fionnbarra in the second round of the Intermediate Championship in Skerries last Saturday. Thanks to all supporters who turned out in their numbers to cheer on the team. The U-13 boys team play a league match away to Lucan Sarsfields on Saturday, while the U-10s play their first match the following Saturday ( 11th) and U-14 girls team are in action on Friday the 10th.

Congratulations to Hugh and Joanne Fitzsimmons on the birth of their son Rory.

The club is holding a Race Night on Saturday September 25th in Kettle's Country House Hotel, starting at 7.30pm. Business sponsors are now being sought for advertisements in the race booklet and horses can now also be purchased for the race night.

Please contact Ian McGill on 0878342485 or a member of the club committee for further details. The ladies play in the championship final against Portobello tomorrow ( Wednesday) evening in Lawless Memorial Park, Swords, at 7pm. All support is appreciated.

Congratulations to Niamh and Aisling who reached the semi-final of the Aisling McGing Cup with the Dublin Senior Bs after a win over Galway. The Intermediates were defeated by Crumlin in the championship.

Envelopes for the club lotto are only € 2 and are available from Reilly's Daybreak along with other local businesses and the usual sellers.

The sports hall is available for bookings. Contact the number below for details.

If you have any news you would like included in the club notes, please text 086-3040583. Congratulations to the Senior footballers on their impressive championship win against Clontarf at the weekend.

Well done Amy and Niamh as Dublin booked their place in the 2010 TG4 All-Ireland final following a dramatic 1-8 to 0-9 win over Laois in Dr Cullen Park.

The senior ladies team play Seneschalstown away tomorrow ( Wednesday) at 7pm in a friendly.

The same evening, Lawless Park will host the Ladies Junior B and Junior C championship finals at 7 and 8.30pm respectively.

The Minor Football Championship will be in league format and the first game for Fingallians will be at home next Sunday at 10.30am against Dubh Gall.

The hurlers will play their last league game away to Ballyboden on Saturday at 6pm. The quarter-final draw paired us with Kilmacud Crokes at home on the weekend of September 18th/ 19th.

Fingallians hosted a very successful Leinster Under-12 Hurling Tournament on Saturday. Eight teams participated – A Section: Fingallians U-12As, Portlaoise, Castleknock and St Patricks ( Ballyragget, Co. Kilkenny); B Section: Fingallians U-12Bs, Cuala, St Olafs and Knockbridge ( Co Louth). Fingallians finished runners-up to a very strong Portlaoise in Section A. Knockbridge won Section B.

Thanks to everyone who helped out, particularly the boys' parents, to ensure that the whole day ran very smoothly to ensure a very enjoyable and successful day for all.

Registration will take place for the Juvenile seven-a-side in the club on Friday at 6pm and on Saturday at 10am. This is for all juveniles born between 1997 and 2001. Further details on the club web home page, www.fingallians.ie.

Next Sunday the Paud Griffin Band will be in the club from 9pm – admission € 8.

Last week's lotto numbers were 12, 13, 24, 29, 34. This week's jackpot will be € 2,711 as there was no winner last week. Our annual Golf Classic takes place in Swords Open next Saturday, with a meal afterwards in Kettles – € 240 for a team of four. To book your tee times contact Pat Kinsella on 087-9313045. Later on there will be a prize-giving and auction.

We are also looking for tee box sponsors and prizes for our raffle. Contact Maura Norton on 0879936458.

Best of luck to our minor team who play Na Fianna in the championship at 10.30am next Sunday in Rolestown.

There was a fantastic two-point win by the Senior team last Wednesday over St Marks in the Senior Championship in Balgriffin. Well done to all involved.

Hard luck to our Junior teams and our ladies who were beaten in their championships last week.

We would like to wish a speedy recovery to all the players who picked up injuries at last week's games, and especially to Alan Casey.

Thanks to Donal O Scanaill who sponsored a set of jerseys and a full kit for our U-9 girls.

The U-9s Blitz on Sunday was a great success. Thanks to Barry, Niall and Donal for organising this and all the parents who helped out.

Well done to Sarah Canning, Bettystown, Co Meath, and Niall Cranny, Dundalk, Co Louth, who each win € 250 from our All-Ireland prediction competition.

Congratulations to Micko and Debbie who got married last Thursday.

There will be a committee meeting tonight ( Tuesday) at 7pm in the clubhouse.

Lotto numbers were 1, 9, 21, 24, with the € 20 prizes going to John Duffy, Aoife McDonagh and Ciara Manning and the € 50 sellers' prize to Darragh Kavanagh. This week's jackpot will be € 745. Well done to the Junior team who defeated Naomh Mearnóg on Thursday and hard luck to the Inters who lost to O'Dwyers on Saturday.

Thanks to St Vincent's ( Ardcath) who played a friendly against our U-8s and U-10s during last week.

In the Phil Davis Memorial Cup it's Donaghmore/ Ashbourne v Ballymun Kickhams tonight ( Tuesday) at 8pm and Skyrne v Fingal Ravens tomorrow at 8pm. The Intermediate team will play Curraha in the Gormley Cup at a later date. Any other games will be notified by text.

There was no winner of the lotto last week. Numbers drawn were 1, 13, 24 and 31 and this week's jackpot is € 2,400. The € 20 winners were Eileen Kirwan, Peter Cantwell and Stephanie de Beger, while the sellers' prize went to Donal. Direct Debit forms are now available from any committee member. You can play three lines for € 20 per month or one line for e8 per month.

Training for adult men's teams is on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8pm in the pitch. Ladies train on Mondays and Wednesdays at 7.30pm and new members are always welcome. Juvenile training will recommence next Tuesday at 6.30pm.

The club would like to extend its deepest sympathies to the McGrath family on the recent passing of Kay. May she rest in peace. Pride of place this week goes to our Junior B hurlers who after just one year in existence have reached the championship semi-final. The team is managed by club stalwarts Tony Larkin, Jack Hughes and Frank Lnych and great credit is due to all concerned for the progress to date.

Congratulations to Denise ( team captain), Cliodhna, Karen and the Jackies who have reached the AllIreland Ladies Football final for the second successive year. The opposition will be provided by either Tyrone or Kerry.

Hopefully the Brendan Martin Cup will make Dublin its home on September 26th.

Our Under-11 and 12 Girls enjoyed a trip to the game in Carlow, playing a friendly against Eire Og on the way. We thank Eire Og for their hospitality.

We wish a speedy recovery to Ronan Colreavy who suffered a bad shoulder injury in the football championship over the weekend.

The Senior hurlers have a vital championship game at home on Saturday evening against Ballinteer St Johns. We need the support of all club members for this game.

Don't forget, if you are not going to the All-Ireland Hurling final you can come along to the club and watch it on our big screens. The club lotto jackpot is now over € 3,000. Please continue to support it. Juvenile fixtures resume next weekend.

Nursery Skills Camps continue every Saturday in O'Dwyers from 11am to 12.30pm for children aged five to eight – € 2 per child.

Well done to our Inter football team who beat Garristown in the championship on Saturday evening. The next round of the championship is on September 7th/ 8th.

O'Dwyers GAA Club are hosting a Mini All-Ireland Fund-raising Tournament from Monday September 13th to Saturday the 18th. The tournament is for children aged seven to 15 years of age, and there are also some adult matches. All are welcome to participate – € 10 entry fee. Registration forms are available from Barry Mullane GPO, mentors and via the club website at www.odwyersgaa.com.

There will be a social in the club on Saturday night.

Have your party in O'Dwyers. Contact Barry Ryan on 085-1962745 to book your party!

O'Dwyers GAA Club are sellers of the Local Loyalty Card, with dicounts off nearly 100 different businesses and services around the Balbriggan and Fingal area. A percentage of sales goes to O'Dwyers, so please support this local organisation. Cards are available for sale in the club shop for € 10. Check out www.localloyalty.ie for info.

Please note that O'Dwyers GAA Club does not permit Juvenile members of the club to sell lotto envelopes. Please only buy your envelopes from adult sellers.

Outdoor Bingo will be held on Sunday September 12th, with € 4,000 in prizes on the day. Bingo starts at 3.30pm – all welcome.

Classes starting in O'Dwyers GAA clubhouse next week are as follows:

Mondays 7.30 - 8.15pm – Juvenile set dancing; 8.15 - 10pm – Adult set dancing; Tuesdays 5 - 6pm – tin whistle classes; Tuesday & Thursday evenings – fiddle classes ( times to be finalised).

For further information please contact Freda Smith at 086-3249476.

August winners in the Private Members Draw were: 1st Teras McCarroll, 2nd Antoinette Curran, 3rd John O'Leary, 4th Siobhain Tuckey, 5th Marie Pyne. Thanks for your continued support. There were two more tough league games over the past seven days. On Thursday last a hard-fought performance by 13 lads secured a point after coming back from two down with five minutes to go.

Sunday's game in blustery conditions in Balheary against Stars of Erin was the last league game of the season and an understrength team never got going in the second half despite a good first-half performance.

The club would like to thank all the players for their effort and commitment during the season.

Details of our two club cup matches will appear over the coming weeks and details for next season will be announced in due course.

There will be an U-14 game on Saturday next against Garristown at Balheary and training on Thursday evening.

The club lotto takes place every Monday at 10pm, with envelopes of € 2 for one line and € 5 for three lines. Check our facebook site for more updates – facebook.dj/naomhcolmcille.

Best wishes to Conor Ward as he sits his exams this week, from everyone in the club. It was a weekend we will want to forget. Hard luck to our senior team who lost to Kilmacud in the championship and to our Juniors who lost in their championship semi-final. Both sets of players gave it their best and we are proud of the effort from them all. Thanks to all who supported both teams.

Well done to the U-12s who performed well in the hurling blitz on Saturday, and thanks to all the parents who helped.

The club lotto jackpot now stands at € 6,500 and all members are asked to support the lotto.

Juvenile training is now back in full swing and a full turnout is expected for all sessions.

There is an important meeting tonight ( Tuesday) for Juvenile mentors at 8.30pm – adult games meet at 9.30.

Photos are now available to view and purchase on www.stmaursgaa.ie.

Help is needed in all areas of the club. We are appealing to members to come forward and help. The Senior Football Championship team had a heartbreaking defeat from a heart-warming performance against Oliver Plunkett's, losing in the last minute of extra time. Still, the large support for Sylvester's was well rewarded and our confidence and determination to succeed in the next round will be high.

Sinead Aherne scored two vital points and Niamh McEvoy also made a valuable contribution for the Dublin ladies who qualified for the All-Ireland final with victory over Laois. Come out and see both of our Dublin stars line out for Sylvester's tomorrow ( Wednesday) in the Ladies Junior Championship Final against Raheny in Lawless Park at 8.30pm.

The ladies deserve great credit for their achievement in reaching this final and they deserve the full support of the club on Wednesday.

The Intermediate team lost their championship match against Naomh Barrog by two points after creating enough chances to win it.

See www.stsylvesters.ie for excellent coverage of all our games. Hard luck to the Stack's Pharmacy-sponsored senior camogie team who lost in the championship final on Saturday.

There was a great win for the Junior footballers in the B Championship quarter-final against Ballyfermot on Sunday night, while the Seniors had a good win over Na Fianna in the Intermediate Championship last Thursday.

Both Minor football teams play on Sunday morning next in the championship. The Minor A Championship team entertain Kilmacud Crokes on the main pitch at 10.30am, while the D team play Raheny in Townparks at 10.30am. All support is welcome for both games.

The hurlers play Whitehall in Cloghran next Sunday at 10.30am in the league.

Congrats to Lyndsey Davey on helping Dublin reach the Ladies AllIreland final after their great victory over Laois, and scoring 1-1 of Dublin's 1-8 total.

The Eireann Elvis and BBQ night takes place next Saturday at 8pm and the clubhouse will be open for the Hurling Final on Sunday. Contact Pat for details at 087-2505479.

Well done to Peter Smith, the overall winner in the Golf Society's outing to Swords GC on Friday last. Captains Day will be on Friday October 1st in Skerries Golf Club and the timesheet is now open. Contact Paul Murray at 085-1740474 for details.

Juvenile weekly meetings resume this Thursday at 9pm and the Juvenile Academy resumes on Saturday September 11th.

The Annual Mass for deceased members will take place in the clubhouse on Wednesday September 15th at 8pm.

Zingo result 3-1-7-6-2-4-5. There was no winner of the € 5,200 jackpot. There was a great win for the Junior footballers in the championship quarter-final on Sunday.

The Junior hurlers play Setanta in the AHL 7 at home next Saturday at 6pm. Training for them goes indoors tomorrow ( Wednesday) from 8.30 to 9.30pm at Ward Astro.

Juvenile hurling training also resumes tomorrow at 6.30pm.

Numbers drawn in last week's club lotto were 12, 20, 28, 35 and the € 20 winners were C Mulvaney, Hynes trio and A Corbally.

There is limited space left for the Wild Geese Golf Classic this Friday. Contact Richard for more info at 0879873577.