Sancta Maria Function a Great Success

Saturday, October 16th, 2010

The fundraiser held by the club for Sancta Maria senior citizen centre was a great success. The nights entertainment was top class as all the budding music talent from Cabra and well known stars playing for free to raise money for the centre.

The club want to thank all the young dancers and school performers who started the show off in great fashion. Noel Brady of the famous ‘Indian Group’ put on a great show as the crowd was treated to some 70′s and 80′s music from his wide rapture.

Craig Gallagher and Gavin Wigglesworth finished up the night with some great music and songs, X factor eat your heart out! There was great prizes in the raffle and the club would like to thank the many people who donated these prizes.

The people who ran the night and who should get the most prise are Dave Farrell from Club Cabs, Lynn Murray, Kelly Brennan, Nial Brady (bar manager) and our own local councillor Seamus McGrattan.

To all the people who supported the night and who gave donations, a really big thank you. Our area needs this centre for our older members and it’s important it’s kept going as it is of great benefit to our community.

The Barrs Newsletter

Friday, October 15th, 2010

The Barrs newsletter will be going out the end of this month. If you have any photos of the teams please leave them at reception for attention of Nicky Kehoe or tag us on Facebook.

Anybody who wants to give a hand delivering them, please leave your name at reception. There are 1,800 members so be someone who plays their part for the club.

Senior Camogie Reach Final in Clane

Monday, October 11th, 2010

On Saturday our senior camogie team reach a six team seven a side tournament final in Clane against Erin Isle.

Having put in a number of great performances to reach the final ,the team came up against a stronger Erin Isle team. The club want to thank Clane Gaa club for the invite. Our club want to thank our mentors and players who travelled to represent the club.

Quarter Final Defeat for Senior Hurlers

Sunday, October 3rd, 2010

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On a windy wet Saturday in Ballyboden, the Barrs bowed out of this year’s Hurling B Championship. The game was well contested right through the match with Ballyboden taking their chances and the Barrs having fifteen wides.

Having conceded a third goal mid way through the second half which put Endas seven points up, it was a up hill struggle to win the game. The Barrs had lost the the levels of intensity and work rate, which were one of the main reasons behind the success of last year. The final score was Ballyboden St Endas 3-14, the Barrs 2-11.

In one way its nice to have everything finished in the first week of October but then again when you’re in a position to win a championship its great to be in Parnell Park in the last Sunday in October.

Hopefully we we learnt from this year and keep the progress going next year. Its three years since the present management took over and the team has brought great pride and excitement during this time.

They have won promotion to division one, won an Intermediate Championship and reached the Leinster Championship Final, which was a first for the club.

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U15′s Reach Championship Final

Sunday, October 3rd, 2010

St Anne’s Park Raheny was the location for our U15 footballers against St Vincents in the semi final of the Football Championship.

In a game which both teams gave their all, the Barrs came out on top by 3-15 to 3-10. It was a game full of great football and excitement right up to the last minute when Mark Whelan put in a great tackle to stop St Vincent’s getting back into the game.

Great praise must go to the players and management of this team who have worked very hard over the year when at the beginning of the year things looked very black.

Well done to the lads !!

Sympathy Notice

Thursday, September 30th, 2010

The club sends it deepest sympathy to Teresa Travers and her family on the death of their mother last night. We also send our deepest sympathy to the Fisher family of Mulroy Road on the death of their mother. Ar deis de go raibh a n-aim.

We are the Champions

Sunday, September 26th, 2010

Champions

On a cold Saturday afternoon near the Dublin Meath border, our senior footballers played Clann Mhuire in the last game of the league.

A win would give the Barrs the league while a loss would put us in a play off with a number of teams in the running. In a tense low scoring first half, the Barrs found it hard to settle and should of been ahead by six points against a very hard working Clann Mhuire team.

Nerves were getting the better of our squad as the teams went in level, four points a piece at half time. The move of Keith Russell out to the half foward and a two man inside line paid off as Gerry Doddrill kicked three great points in a matter of minutes. (more…)

Weekend Finals

Thursday, September 23rd, 2010

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The club is looking forward to a bumper weekend games as a number of our teams are playing in finals and semi finals at different age groups.

Our league three football team are out in the Naul against Clann Mhuir to play for the league title. All support is welcome, hopefully the lads do the business and go senior again.

Our U16 hurlers play in the league semi final against Liffey Gaels on Saturday and our U15′s are playing in the league semi final on Sunday.

With a good win last week in the football championship our minors switch to hurling against Parnell’s. There is a load of matches in the Bogies on Saturday and if you have an hour to spare drop up and give a hand or lend your support!!

Eamonn Fennell

Monday, September 20th, 2010

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After four years service to our club Eamonn will be leaving us in the last week of October. Eamonn has been offered a place in third level college and the club wish him the best in his new career.

We want to all so thank him for all the work he has done in the club and the schools in the area. A new GPO will be appointed in the next few weeks.

Sympathy Note

Monday, September 20th, 2010

The club sends its deepest sympathy to the Brady family on the death of their brother Sean at the weekend. Ar deis de go raibh a n-aim.