GAA: Ballyboughal Well done to the first team who had a comprehensive win over St Oliver Plunketts ER in the Joy Cup. The second team lost to Raheny in the Parson Cup.Club membership is now due. Please contact Ian McGill, Hugh Fitzsimmons, Lar Lynch or a committee member for more details. The ladies football team has started back – new players welcome. Please contact Michelle Wogan on 086-2258850 for more details.

Clann Mhuire

The Intermediates and Juniors were both defeated in their cup encounters. The ladies beat Ratoath in a challenge. The Under-10s were defeated and the Under-13 ladies team drew their first ever league match.

The Intermediates play St Vincents in the league next Sunday at 10.30am in Pairc Naomh Uinsionn, whilst the Juniors face Thomas Davis in Naul, also in the league, later that day at 3pm.

Membership is now overdue and is as follows: playing adult € 100, adult social € 30, juvenile € 30 and family membership ( one or two adults and their children) € 120.

A Poker Classic takes place in Killians next Tuesday. Tickets are € 25 and available from all committee members.

Envelopes for the club lotto are only e2 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.

Fingallians

It was a great weekend for the club. There were wins last weekend in football for Under-8, U-10, U-12A, U-16, Junior 1 and 2 teams, and in hurling for the 13B, Junior 1 and 2 sides.

Tickets are now on sale from the club for this year's awards nights. Please contact your manager, the club bar or email the club at fingallians@gmail.com.

Club members are invited to vote on 'Club Person of the Year'. Please email Fingallians@gmail.com or send your nomination in writing to the club secretary.

This week's Senior Cup game will take place tonight ( Tuesday) under lights at Fingallians against Cuala – throw-in 8pm.

Congratulations to the club members who successfully completed the Barcelona Marathon over the weekend.

The current lotto numbers are 21, 22, 24, 25 & 36. Members and supporters are reminded that the lotto direct-debit mandate is available on the club website, www.fingallians.ie.

Fingal Ravens

There will be a Poker Classic in Kettles Hotel on Thursday March 25th. Tickets cost € 50.

The Minor team beat St Sylvesters in the league by a point, while the second team had a good away win against St Annes and the thirds continued their good start to the year with an away win against Erin's Isle.

All adult teams play league games at home next Sunday, the Division 1 team against Ballymun Kickhams at 10.30am, Division 5 v Good Counsel at noon and Division 11N v St Finian's Swords at 3pm.

Membership must be paid now. All mentors have been instructed not to field any unpaid/uninsured players. If you have no membership, contact Nick Halligan at 0872214992.

We would like to send get-well wishes to both Joey Fay and Oxo Galvin.

Lotto numbers were 5, 11, 18, 19 and the € 1,020 jackpot winner was Niall Daly. Congratulations! This week's jackpot is worth € 444.

Anyone looking for club gear is asked to please contact Tony Byrne on 087-2667866.

Checke out www.fingalravens.com or Fingal Ravens GFC on facebook.com.

O'Dwyers

The nursery now takes place in the Sunshine House from 10.30 to 11.50 on Saturday mornings.

Adult football training continues every Tuesday and Thursday from 7.30 to 9pm in O'Dwyers, with camogie training every Tuesday and Thursday on the all -weather pitch from 8pm. Hurling training is on every Wednesday at 8pm – new players welcomed.

Bingo continues every Wednesday night in O'Dwyers' GAA Club from 8.55pm – all welcome.

If you are interested in having a party in O'Dwyers, please contact Barry for more details on 0879694767.

Membership is now over-due for 2010. Please contact registrars Paul Finn or Fiona Reynolds for more info at info@odwyersgaa.com, or they are available on

a Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 8-10pm in the clubhouse.

Application forms can also be posted in or left in the club mailbox for the registrar's attention.

There will be dancing and music with Liam Carter in the clubhouse from 9.30pm on Sunday night – supper served. Everyone is welcome.

O'Dwyers are holding a Ceili in the clubhouse on St Patrick's night. Music will be by the Brian Ború Ceili Band. Fear an Tí Joe Condron. Dancing from 9pm, admission € 10. Refreshments will be served and everyone is welcome.

O'Dwyers' Awards Night is taking place next Saturday in the clubhouse, with music and food on the night. The doors open at 8.30pm. Tickets are € 10 each, or € 15 for you and a partner – all welcome.

Our Bumper Draw will take place this night. Tickets for that are e10 each or € 20 for a book of three. First prize is a holiday in France, second prize a weekend away and third prize an Easter hamper. Can you please return your sold or unsold tickets for the bumper draw by Thursday if possible.

Attention all members – there will be a Development Information Meeting this Thursday at 8.30pm.

St Colmcilles

There was a good, hard-fought win by the narrowest of margins for the adult team in the cup last Sunday against Erin's Isle. Well done to all.

Next weekend sees round two of the league, with a home game against Clanna Gael – throw-in 11am.

Training continues tonight ( Tuesday) and Thursday at 7.30pm.

The Under-14s are in league action on Saturday with a home game against Na Fianna (3pm). A full list of fixtures for the year are posted on the club noticeboards.

Membership should be paid during March as it falls due – a list of renewal dates are available.

Tickets for the Easter Draw are available for collection this Thursday and cost € 10 each. Club lotto envelopes are available at a cost of € 2. Nominations for the 75th AllTime Team are available from this Thursday. A schedule of events for the 75th Anniversary of the club is work in progress and the club would welcome any suggestions for the year.

St Finian's Swords

The Club Easter Draw tickets are available at € 5 each – first prize € 300, second prize € 200, third prize € 100. Tickets are available from the committee and mentors.

The new girls Under-12 team have their first outing next Sunday at 5pm in Rivervalley – all support welcome.

The Easter Camp is on from Tuesday April 6th to Friday the 9th. The cost is € 40 per child, € 60 for two children and € 70 for three children.

The camp is proudly sponsored by Peacocks Steakhouse and an application form will be available early next week. Each child will receive a new St Finian's t-shirt and medal.

Dublin footballers will be stopping by to have a look in on the action.

Application forms and fees can be given to James Devlin, Maree McDonagh or any team manager.

Numbers drawn in the club lotto were 1,2,8, 20 and the € 50 winners were Eamon Murphy and Thomas McGuirk.

The jackpot is now worth € 4,900.

St Maurs

It was a busy weekend in the club, with some excellent performances. Well done to the Minor football team who had a good win away to Thomas Davis, the U-11s who beat Cr Chiaran and the U-8s who had a few good games with St Margarets.

Training continues for all teams and a full turnout is expected from all players. Adult camogie players are wanted, although there has been a great turnout so far, with over 20 players signed up.

The agm takes place this Thursday at 8pm in the club. It is the duty of every member to attend and we would welcome the input of more people on all issues around St Maurs. Members are asked to take on a job in the club and share the workload.

Bingo is on every Sunday at 8.30pm in the club and the lotto draw – now worth € 4,250 – takes place during bingo.

St Patrick's Donabate

Our U-11 team had a good win against Round Towers. Well done to our hurlers for a great display and a well deserved draw against O'Dwyers in their first ever match on Sunday last.

The first team are playing Man O'War at home next Sunday morning.

Tickets for our Gala night are selling fast, so make sure you get your order in soon. For details see the website – www.stpatsgaa.com.

Our club lotto wasn't won last week. Numbers drawn were 4, 6, 17, bonus 20. This week's jackpot is € 960 (match three) and € 1,520 (match three + bonus). The draw takes place every Friday night in the Brook pub in Portrane. All support is welcome and more information is available from Tracey at 087-7534326.

We are holding a Race Night in Keelings pub Tonight ( Tuesday) at 8pm, with a guest appearance by Barry Geraghty and Gary O'Brien. Admission is € 10, all are welcome and support would be greatly appreciated by our members.

St Sylvester's

Congratulations to Gary Sweeney and the Dublin Under-21 football team on their Leinster Championship win in Dundalk.

We had some mixed fortunes for the adult teams. In midweek the Seniors travelled to Saggart for the semi-final of the 2009 Vincent de Paul and beat Mary's to qualify for the final. The Intermediate hurlers lost their cup game at home, while the Junior hurlers scored four goals in Clondalkin in a six-point win. There was a good win in the cup for the Intermediate footballers in Naul and both Junior teams have made it to the quarter-finals of their cup competitions.

Na Fianna proved too strong for our Minor A football team, while the Minor Bs drew with Fingal Ravens. The adult medal presentation night takes place next Tuesday in the club.

At juvenile level we had good wins for the Under-14 and 15 hurlers. The Under-16 hurlers put on a fantastic display to defeat Lucan in Division 1. The standard of hurling was of the highest quality and a real treat for the home supporters.

Give your mother a St Sylvester's gift card and enjoy traditional music in the club on Friday night. The legendary Joe Fortune plays his eclectic set on Saturday.

Skerries Harps

There were great wins for the two Minor teams at the weekend. The Division 1 team beat St Vincents 2-8 to 1-7, while the Division 4 side defeated St Judes 2-14 to 0-5.

The Junior 1 team lost to St Peregrines, and the Seniors lost to St Marys in the St Vincent de Paul Cup. The Seniors play St Maurs in AFL2 in Rush next Sunday at 10.30am.

There were good wins in the Juvenile section for the Under-11 footballers and Under-14 camogie team.

For all other fixtures and results, see the website skerriesharps.ie.

The Juvenile Academy continues on Saturdays from 10-11.30am and the club shop will be open for all club gear etc at the same times.

Well done to Lyndsey on Dublin's win over Kerry in the NFL, and to Jean on Dublin's victory against Clare in the Camogie league. Hard luck to Ross on Fingal's loss to Wicklow in the NHL, and to Emer on Dublin Junior camogie team's loss to Roscommon.

A First Aid course is being held on Friday March 26th from 7-9pm. This is a requirement for all mentors. Names to Paul at 085-1740474.

Cheltenham Tipster forms should be returned as soon as possible – closing date next Monday. This is an important fundraiser and more details are available from Fergal (086-8984657), Andy (087-2857539) or download forms from the website.

A Table Quiz will be on in the clubhouse on Friday next – all welcome.

Zingo result – 2-4-3-6-7-1-5. Ther was no winner of the jackpot, which now stands at € 2,600.

Starlights

There was no winner of last week's club lotto jackpots. The numbers drawn in Draw 1 were 3, 8, 16 & 17, and in Draw 2 they were 8, 11, 15 & 24.

The 50 winners were Paul Kealy, Lisa & Pat and Paul Kealy.

The next lotto jackpots will be (Draw 1) 10,000 and (Draw 2) 2,600. Please continue supporting the club lotto by buying and selling tickets.

Well done to the lads on a good draw match with Ballymun Kickhams in the cup last Sunday.

The next fixtures will be sent by text as usual, when available. Training continues tonight ( Tuesday) and Thursday at 7.30pm sharp. All players are excepted to attend.

There will be a committee meeting this Thursday at 9.15pm, upstairs in the Coachmans.

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Wild Geese

Numbers drawn in the club lotto were 12, 23, 33, 41 and the € 20 winners were Peter Rooney, Caroline Delaney and Maureen Macken. The jackpot now stands at € 1,350.

The Junior footballers play Lucan Sarsfields in the league at the 12th Lock next Sunday at 3pm.

Congratulations to Mattie Lamb on making the Fingal intercounty panel for the National Hurling League. It's a great honour for the club.

GOLF

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Result of Sunday's fourball stableford: 1st Conor Maxwell (9) & Gerry Bale (16) 48pts, 2nd John Grimes (6) & PJ Grimes (17) 46pts, 3rd A Hopkins & H Hopkins (7) 45pts ob9.

Sunday's lamb voucher ladies competition: Class 1 - Mary Breen (20) 20pts on tie with Geraldine Donnelly; Class 2 - Evelyn Browne (27) 20pts; Class 3 - Mary Clinton (31) 26pts; Class 4 - Ruth Hill (35) 22pts.

Saturday's Captains' Drive-in Day (Dermot Cullen & Anne Casey) were as follows:

Mixed scotch foursomes – Red Nine: 1st Helen Shortt (32) & Brian Ennis (12) 30 nett; 2nd Christine de Lacy (33) & Aidan B Moore (14) 30.25; 3rd Kevina Daniel (29) & Brendan Daniel (20) 31.75. Blue Nine: 1st Nuala Galving (22) & Mick Galvin (13) 31.25; 2nd Evelyn Browne (27) & Michael Galvin jnr (19) 31.5; 3rd Gemma Daly (32) & Richard Daly (17) 32.75.

Men's fourball stableford: 1st Donal Hayes (9) & Derek Erskine (17) 46pts, 2nd Terry Byrne (9) & Mark Crosby (15) 45pts.

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