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JUVENILE AGM - MON 9TH DEC 2019
Our Juvenile AGM will take place this Monday 9th December at 8pm in the clubhouse. Will Rooney (Juvenile Chairman) and Maria Hughes (Secretary) look forward to seeing you then,
*NEW* Goal Mouth Barriers P1 & AWP - Please Read
Over the coming days we will be erecting barriers in the goalmouths on P1 and All Weather Pitch (AWP) in Broomfield. In relation to P1, we are placing the barriers in the goalmouth to protect the goal area which is heavily used, during matches,training, and off season. These will also be repaired over the coming weeks to get them right for next season. >>>
Syl’s girls receive Leinster medals
Thanks to Peter Hickey for photos of Syl’s players Clodagh Fox & Leah Byrne picking up their leinster medals from Ciara Trant (Dublin Goalkeeper) at the Dublin U14 Presentation evening!
Notice of St Sylvesters AGM Reports – Thursday 28th November 2019
The Annual General Meeting of St Sylvesters Malahide GAA Club will take place at 8pm on Thursday 28th November at 2 Church Road. Here are the reports from the officers for your review before the meeting. We look forward to seeing you there.
Senior Hurling Manager Appointed
St Sylvester’s GAA is delighted to confirm the appointment of Pat Hoyne as the Club’s new Senior Hurling Manager with immediate effect. Pat has been a key contributor to the long-term development of hurling in St Sylvester’s, most recently as Minor Hurling Manager. We wish Pat and his team the very best in the years ahead.
U16 Hurlers Are C Champ Shield Winners!
Our U16 hurlers are C Championship Shield winners following their win today v Lucan. To quote captain & Man of the Match Shane Murray (2nd photo), they ‘left nothing on the pitch’. Congrats David King (3rd photo) on his performance throughout the championship also. There was high praise from their coach Phonsie who appealed to all older boys to come back to hurling with Syl’s - U15s & U16s championship wins are now a great achievement for the Club this year. Well done to the entire panel & coaches Phonsie King Dave McCarthy and Richard O'Sullivan.
Syl’s Welcome Santa To Malahide
Great to see so many out for the village’s Santa welcome parade this afternoon including our own 2009 boys celebrating their celebrity status as All Ireland Community Games winners! Well done boys, Shay Early & coaches who support them so well. Enjoy Malahide 💙💚🏆🎅🏻
Senior Ladies Football Seek Applications for Manager
Applications are hereby sought for Ladies Senior Manager for St Sylvesters GAA club. The team currently play Division 1 football and have enjoyed great success over the last number of years. The successful applicant will ideally have experience coaching at this level. Closing date is 7th December 2019. Please send expressions of interest to Secretary.sylvestersladies@gmail.com or contact Anne 0863331607.
Thanks to Brian Sullivan & Eric Canny - Ladies Senior and Minor Football Teams
Eric & Brian have informed the Ladies Executive of their decision to step down from managing the St Sylvesters Senior & Minors Ladies Football teams with immediate effect.
Minors Graduating
Great group of 2nd Minors looking forward to Adult Football in 2020 and meeting the management teams they'll be playing for next season. Thanks also to Ro Palmer ,Mick Shiel and Ross Hazley for their encouraging words to the lads.
Christmas Shop 2019 Open Fri 22nd & Sat 23rd Nov
All we want for Christmas is...... new Syls gear! Lots of nice new designs in the St Sylvester's Christmas shop open this Friday & Saturday at the Clubhouse. Friday 5 - 8pm & Sat 11am - 4pm. Cash only please!
Christmas Shop 2019 Open This Weekend! 👕🧤🧦
The St Sylvester’s Club Shop will open at St Sylvester’s GAA Clubhouse this Friday evening, the 22nd & Saturday the 23rd Of November. Full details of items to follow. Times >>>
Weekend Games
Three games this weekend, the star attraction being our U21 Mens football B Champ quarter final on Saturday. Good luck teams!
Sports Capital Grant success
Further to an application for funding in the 2019 Sports Capital Grant programme made by the Club earlier this year we are delighted to hear of funding awarded to further support the needs of our players and provide additional winter playing facilities for our young people. >>
Coach the Coaches Friday 15th November
Meet: : 7.15pm Dressing Rooms Broomfield after which we will move down to All weather pitch. Theme : Defending as a team - being most effective when we don’t have the ball
Thanks to Declan McGrath & Niall Clarke - Senior Hurling Team Coaches
Declan McGrath and Niall Clarke have informed the club Executive Officers of their decision to step down from managing the St Sylvesters Senior Hurling team with immediate effect. On behalf of the whole club we would like to thank them for their huge commitment over the last three years the highlight of which was securing promotion to Div 2 in 2018 and retaining that status in 2019. They leave hurling in our club in a stronger place. Expressions of interest for this position are now invited by email to Secretary.stsylvesters.dublin@gaa.ie before 22nd November, 2019.
Personalise your water - stocking fillers!
Further to a good initial response from the teams Shay Early & John Dunphy, coaches with our younger boys teams have launched these reusable & personalised Syls water bottles. They’re eco-friendly and ALL profits will be given back to the teams on a unit sold basis, €4.50 profit per bottle! The project aim is to reduce use of single use plastic bottles in Broomfield and reduce the number of other water bottles being left behind after training sessions and matches. They’re also an ideal Xmas Stocking filler! See details>>
Pitch Update Ahead of Weekend Matches
Pitch update: Due to the recent rain all pitches are called off by @Fingalcoco. Under no circumstances should any teams train on the any of the pitches or surrounding areas.. Reallocation of pitches for weekend games will be communicated in due course.
Weekend 9th & 10th November
Our U21s Hurlers prepare to face off with Raheny in the B Championship Qtr Finals this Saturday. Best of luck to the lads. Meanwhile in juvenile games, good luck to the U12 boys playing off with Judes for the Champions title of Division 1 and the U16 hurlers playing the semifinal of the C Championship Shield. Sunday will bring two fixtures for the U15 boys footballers. Good luck to all!
Weekend Fixtures
This weekend is D day for our promotion hopes. Our senior footballers play neighbouring rivals Naomh Mearnóg in a battle to return to the AFL1. We wish them all the best as they play Broomfield this Saturday. Get out in force to put the full power of the parish behind them! Our U16 boys play the quarter finals of the A & D Champs. A team at home at Bridgefield in a change of pitch. Good luck to our Bs away at Westmanstown. On Sunday our U15 hurlers play the FINAL of the C Champ at Abbotstown. These lads have played out of their skin this Championship so your support will be very welcome
RIP Tony Doyle. Sincere Sympathy to the Doyle Family
It is with great sadness that we hear of the death of Tony Doyle. We offer our sincere condolences to his wife Stephanie, daughters Sharon and Tracy, son Shane & extended family. Ar Dheis Dé go Raibh a Anam. Obituary >
Upcoming Fixtures -Your Support Is Needed 💙💚
This weekend sees big deciders across our mens & ladies sections. Our senior men are fighting SFC1 relegation and need your support at Drumnigh on Saturday. A win keeps us in Champ 1 & will give the lads a big lift ahead of next week’s playoff. On Saturday also,the U13 girls & Minor ladies will play FINALS. The u13 girls travel away for the Div 1 Cup Shield & are calling for support from all those who will travel to make their voices heard for them in their first competitive final of their young careers. The Minor girls play the Div 2 Championship final after their great win last week. They play Raheny at Broomfield so the coaching team & players will appreciate a huge home support. On Sunday, attention moves to the U14 girls away. Good luck teams! 💙💚👊🏻
Adult & Minor Matches This Week
There are huge games this week starting on Wednesday with our Minor girls in the Division 2 Championship SemiFinal while our senior women play league away. On Saturday Syls adult men footballers will play their last league game in the AFL2 in a battle for promotion. The Minor lads then close the weekend with the A Football Championship Quarter Final. A huge good luck to the teams. Syls Abú! 💙💚
Sun 13th Oct: SFC1 Relegation Fixture OFF
NOTICE❗️ Todays SFC 1 Relegation Playoff v Plunketts is OFF due to Pairc Uí Murchu being declared unplayable! ☔️ Details of re-fixture to be confirmed!
RIP Dr Francis Miskelly
Our deepest condolences to St Sylvester’s GAA Chairperson Paddy Miskelly whose brother Dr Francis G Miskelly has sadly died following a short illness. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
Weekend Fixtures 12th & 13th October
This weekend our mens' football & minor hurling teams are in Championship Quarter finals. Good luck to all. Full fixture list here - subject to change as it may happen. #SupportYourClub
Syls Dublin Ladies To Celebrate At Syls This Sunday 13th October
Our victorious senior women footballers on the Dublin panel will celebrate their historic 3 in a row win with us this Sunday! Captain Sinead Aherne together with Nicole, Niamh & Kate will bring the Brendan Martin cup to the club this Sunday 13th October at 2.45pm. They will have some time to sign autographs and photos with players from across the club. Please let all your teams know and ask families to be there for 2.45pm.
St Sylvester's Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
Our AED is in situ at the St Sylvester's Changing Rooms. Volunteers undertook training last year to use the AED but it's also important to be aware that instructions and voice guidance are with the unit should it ever be needed in an emergency. A full map of AEDs in the Malahide area is at this link
Lotto Jackpot Draw €8900 next Thurs 10 October
The lotto draw held last night, Thurs 3rd Oct had no winner. Numbers were 4, 10, 12, 22. New jackpot is a whopping €8900. Play in the Clubhouse - envelopes available from John and at the bar. Or on the Clubforce app for members. Play to support your club.
National G4M&O Blitz- Changes to Nursery
With the National Gaelic for Mothers Blitz at Broomfield tomorrow, Syls Nursery will now move to the hockey pitch and the ball wall at 1:30pm. Girls on the ball wall & Boys on the hockey pitch. Runners only on the hockey pitch. Extra parking at the school & Bridge club carparks.
