Festival Programme 2014
Friday 8th August
8.30am to 2.30pm Donal Massey Memorial Cup. Golf outing in Royal Tara GC. Contact Nial Brady, Davey Farrell or Mark O’Neill
9.30pm Music in bar with Paul Macken
Saturday 9th August
12.45pm Teams assemble in Clubhouse for Annual Parade
1pm Arrival of Garda Band
1.30pm Official Opening of Parade by Mayor of Dublin, Christy Burke
1.30pm Parade from Club to Bogies led by Garda Band. Route: Jarlath Road, Lower Attracta, Fassaugh Road, Fassaugh Avenue, Ratoath Road, Bogies.
2.30pm Road Leagues Final (followed by presentation of Jack Casserley and Joe Brady cups)
2.30pm U14 Hurling game V. Clana Gael Bogies
3pm Teddy Bears Picnic. Bring your favourite Teddy and win a prize.
6pm Croke Park Dublin in action in All-Ireland quarter final
9.30pm Music in bar with Anto Walker & Norris Stephens
Sunday 10th August
11am – 1.30pm Jonathon O’Reilly Tournament. Football tournament for boys and girls from U8, U9 and U10s on club’s All Weather Pitch. Followed by presentation by the O’Reilly family.
6pm Ballads in bar by Paul Macken
9.30pm Music in bar from Jack to Jack
Monday 11th August
10.45am Senior Citizen Walk & Talk – all welcome to join the Cabra CDP event in John Paul Park
12-1.30pm Senior Citizens Fun games – fun event for all over 50’s in John Paul Park
4-7pm Senior Citizens Entertainment in Lounge with Bobby Smith
7pm U15 Camogie match V. Setanta Bogies
8pm Club Mass in Clubhouse for all members, past and present followed by refreshments
9.30pm Music in bar with Dublin Rovers
Tuesday 12th August
11.30am Coffee Morning – event organised by Cabra Policing Forum. Chance for people to meet local Gardai and discuss local issues. Also present will by Citizen information officers and Cabra Resourse Centre. Launch of Senior Safety Survey
12pm Walk along Canal with historian Peter Walk. Meet at Broombridge at 12pm or Binns Bridge at 12.30pm
1pm Photo Competition – winner announced.
1.30pm Art Competition – senior and junior categories. Presentation of trophies to winners
1.30pm Senior Citizens Fun Quiz in Convent View
2-4pm Adult Sequence Dancing in the back lounge
7pm Junior Hurling Championship Quarter Final V. Ballinteer in Marely Park. Supporters bus leaving club at 6.30pm
9.30pm Music in bar with MoTown Hits
Wednesday 13th August
11am Senior Line Dancing Workshop in Clubhouse – come down and learn all the latest Garth Brooks dance moves
12.30-2pm Gardening Advice – get all the tips from the gardening experts
12.30pm Senior Citizen outdoor Bouls in Convent View
2pm Nicky Monley Cup. Annual Pitch & Putt competition for all ages in Tolka Valley, Ballyboggan Road.
2-4pm Intergenerational Bowls competition in Club. Come along and try your hand at indoor bowls. All Welcome
4-6pm Launch of New men’s senior group in Clubhouse – all welcome, see Cabra CDP for more details
7pm Senior Hurling Championship Game V. Whitehall in Cloughran, supporters bus leaving at 6.30pm
7pm U12 Camogie game V. Erins Isle Bogies
7.30-9pm Sean O’Casey Night – night of verse and discussion in Clubhouse, all welcome. Contact CDP for more details
9.30pm Music in Bar with George Murphy
Thursday 14th August
11-12 Cook It (food advice session with professional help, all welcome)
1.30-3pm Senior Fun Quiz in Dunard
2-4pm Adult Bingo – fun bingo in clubhouse with some great prizes. Great fun guaranteed.
3-4.30pm Inter team Bowling display in John Paul Park
6-8pm Juvenile Disco in Club for 6-10 years
8-10pm Juvenile Disco in Club for 11-14 years
6-9pm Cabra for Youth Open Day in John Paul Park
7.30pm U14 Hurling league game away to Vincents
7.30-9pm History Talk – Kilmainham Revolution and Revolt (clubhouse)
9.30 Sing-a-long competition in club with Bobby Smith
Friday 15th August
10.45-1pm History Group – morning of reminiscing and chat, open to everyone hosted by Cabra History Group
12.30pm Winners of Baking competition announced (entries must be left in Clubhouse by 12pm)
1.30pm Walking Tour of Cabra – meeting in John Paul Park
12-2pm Cabra For Youth Fishing Competition on Royal Canal – open for 12-15 years old, participants must register in advance
1-3pm Sing-a-long in bar featuring (for one night only) MC Spud
7pm Over 40’s Football competition in Club’s All weather pitch – all welcome
9.30pm Music in bar with Who Knew
Saturday 16th August
12pm Rubber Duck Race – Royal Canal Shandon. Come along and join in egg hunt with great spot prizes. Then watch your duck race down the Canal. Also featuring Cabra For Youth kayaking in Canal.
* 1st Prize – 40” Television
* 2nd Prize – €100
* 3rd Prize – €70
* 4th Prize – €50
* 5th & 6th Prize – €25
* Last 3 ducks €25 each
Sponsor a duck for €5 available in Club reception
2-4pm Classic Car & Bike Show – come along and view some beautiful classic and vintage cars. Followed by music show in aid of Temple St hospital
5pm Senior Hurling match V. Ballyboden in Ballycullen
Music in bar with Gerry Browne & Blue
Sunday 17th August
11am Junior Hurling game V. Skerries in Bogies
11.30am U15 Hurling V. Cuala in Bogies
2-5pm Annual Field Day in Club – featuring Dublin Zoo animals, BBQ, goldfish stand, lucky dip, hurling & football skills games, basketball, brick-a-brac, pitch & putt, burger & icecream stalls.
Great fun for all the family
6pm Ballads with Celtic Storm
8.30pm Official Close of Festival Week in Clubhouse
9.30pm Music in bar with Tow The Line
