Dubs Stars – Blue Stars 2012

Sunday, January 1st, 2012

Good turn out for the game between Dubs Stars and Blue Stars at Thomas Davis GAA ground. A good crowd travelled from the club to enjoy the match. Steven played for 30 minutes scoring one point while Troller played the same insecond half.

Christmas Day Greetings 2011

Sunday, December 25th, 2011

The club committee sends Christmas greetings and a peaceful new year to all our members.

On this special family day we think of all our members who are away from their family in lands across the world. We also have in our thoughts those members who have passed to the other world this year.

As the song goes “Our Spirt is batter and bruised but never broken.” Nollaig Shona Duit.

AGM & Christmas Draw

Monday, December 12th, 2011

Thursday 15 Dec is the night of the AGM, hopefully we will get a good attendance. On the same night is our Christmas draw and again we hope all the club members have bought their tickets to support the running of the teams.

U8′s Christmas Trip 2011

Monday, December 12th, 2011

35 parents and children went to the Tayto Park in Dunshaughlin for their Christmas outing. We had a great day which was enjoyed by all. The team want to thank the mentors and the committee for all the help over the year.

Senior Citizens Christmas Party

Monday, December 12th, 2011

Over two nights 400 senior citizens from the area and club enjoyed their first taste of the festive seaon as they enjoyed two nights of music and food in the club house.

The club committee want to thank all the volunteers who helped on the two nights and the committee who organised the event.

Presentation Night 2011

Monday, December 12th, 2011

Over 180 players and members packet the Carton Hotel in Tyrrelstown last Friday week for our annually presentation night. A minutes silents was held after news came filtering in about the tragic events that had happened in Cabra a hour before the start of the proceedings.

Our two winning teams were presented with their awards for their achievement of winning the division seven league in football and winning the 2011 Senior B Hurling Championship.

We also invited three special Dublin football and hurling legends for a special presentation to them from the club and the community of Cabra for their special achievements in winning All Ireland medals and managing the senior hurling and football teams over the years.

Sean Moyles, Mickey Whelan and Paddy Holden were given a great Finbars welcome as they were presented with their presentation by our club chairman Noel Paget. The three honorees then presented our teams with their medals for their wins in 2011.

The other presentations went to:

Club man of the year – Naill Brady
Senior hurler of the year – Brendan Quinn
Senior footballer of the year - Paul Tunner Jr
Division 7 player of the year – Billy Hyland
Junior hurler of the year second team - Eoin Forgerty
Third hurling team player of the year - Nial Brady
Third football team player of the year - Stephen O’Farrell
Senior camogie player of the year - Siobhan Kehoe

Teams Chistmas Party Santa arrives at Fionnbarrs 2011

Sunday, December 11th, 2011

Over 250 children aged from eighteen months to eleven years welcomed Santa to Cabra on Saturday. Plenty of music and fun was had by all in the clubs gym.

Special thanks to all the juvenile committee, mentors and helpers who put on a great show.

Fionnbarrs – Conor Hickey

Sunday, December 11th, 2011

The club want to thank all the committees ,mentors, players, supporters and other G.A.A clubs for all their great support to us and Conors family over the last week.

To John Costello, Dublin County Bord secretary, the teachers and pupils  of Gaelscoil Bharra, Colaiste Mhuir,the youth workers of J.P.P, Paul O’Farrell of C.D.P, the local clergy, the Guards, the local people and neighbours of St Attracta Road, all your support helped us through the last week.

To the Hickey and Flynn families you have been a credit to Connor. Lets try over the next coming months to keep the family in our thoughts and prayers. The club will be announcing a benefit night in a few weeks in honour of Connor and his family.

(Photograph courtesy of Cyril Byrne, Irish Times, Dec 9 2011 )

Funeral Arrangement

Tuesday, December 6th, 2011

The funeral arrangements for Conor are as follows. The Mass is at 11am at Christ the King Church, Cabra on Thursday morning.

All club members and teams to meet at 9.30am at the club house gym.

Sam Maguire Coming Soon

Tuesday, October 4th, 2011

The Sam Maguire Cup & winning Dublin players visit Naomh Fionnbarra on the 25th October. After visiting all the schools in Cabra that morning, the club gets our chance to greet Sam. More details to follow shortly.

In the mean time you can confirm attendance at this event on our Facebook page by visiting the event we have set up.

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