Naomh Fionnbarra GAA Club Cabra, Dublin

On a scoreline of 1-13 to 0-3 points our senior footballers were well beaten by a well drilled Skerries Harps team who are trained by Charly Redmond.

In all areas of the game the lads found it very hard to get themselves going in Parnell Park. With alot of injuries going into the game the Barrs needed big performances which they did not get. Having done all the hard work in the last round against Ballyboughal it was disappointing to see no performance from the team.

Hopefully we can get some drive back for our last league match against Fingallians which we must win.

Our long trip on our Camio de Santiago final came to a end as iceman Cluxton kick Dublin in added time to their first All Ireland in sixteen years. With seven minutes to go and surrounded by Kerry folk at the canal end my mind was full of despair as Kerry looked to have the game over. I was dreading the long walk up the Royle Canal or the North Circular Road to the club in Cabra.

Sixteen years of carrying the cross up these pathways have taken their toll and another one would of broken the back. Then McManamon got the goal, Nolan kicked the point and Brogan put us in front. Kerry being Kerry, responded and the doubts were there again. Then the free awarded in front of the hill. Would Cluxton do it? The answer was yes and the walk back the Camio North Ciculer Road was pure joy.

When I reached the club house which was jammed all day the place was hopping and this party went long into the night.A big man who was missing from the day was the big Goss,he would off been over the Moon with the win. A minutes silence’s was held in the club house during the celebrations.

Well done to the Players, Managers, and county board for all their great efforts.Cabra connection to the win is a selector and coach is  a Cabra man Mickey Whelan from Carnlough road and Stephen Cluxtons family butchers was a famous institution on Dowth Avenue for many years.

Senior Football
The senior footballers had a fine win against St Marks on Saturday in the Bogies. The whole team worked hard with the foward line in great form with man of the match preformance from Paul Tuner jn.

Under 15 Hurling Championship
Our under fifteen hurlers put up a brave display against St Bridget’s in Russell Park on Sunday morning. The match went in to extra time after both teams finished level in normal time. The Barrs thought they had won by a point but the referee ruled against this. A great battling performance form the players and good work been done by the managers.

Under 16 Hurling
Our under 16 won division four of the league on Saturday, Congratiolation t management and team.

The third hurling team lost to Thomas Davis on Friday night. In a very tight game the Barrs should of came out on top. The missing of two great scoring chances near the end let Thomas Davis win by two points on a score line of 2-16 to 2-14. A very good team performance by the team.

On Saturday the senior hurlers were beaten by OP/ER in the semi final of the Corn Ui Lorcai cup. A bad performance by the team let OP/ER beat the Barrs in the Bogies for the first time at senior hurling level in ten years. In a friendly on Sunday morning the a combined selection of the second and third team beat the same combination from OP/ER in the Bogies.

A good competitive game which both teams enjoyed. The Barrs gave a good team performance where young Gisey Shannon made his first adult team outing in goal.