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MAIN SPONSOR OF ROUND TOWER G.A.A. CLUB Colfix Complex Bluebell Ind. Est. Dublin 12 Tel. 01-4591973/4593116 Fax; 01-4670908 Mobile; 087-2594659

MAJOR SPONSOR OF ROUND TOWER G.A.A, CLUB

Main Street Clondalkin Dublin 22.

Tel. 01- 4570700

PICTURES OF THE After Schools fun skills club teachers in photos are Derek Murray and Cathal Gallagher and Sharon Jordan (schools completion officer and sponsor) in the other photos with some of the participants

AIFREANN BLIANTUIL

Round Tower’s 27th annual mass for deceased members will be held on Wednesday July 6th at 8pm in the Clubrooms All are welcome 1

to attend.

MEMBERS CORNER

SATURDAY JUNE 18th

SUNDAY JUNE 19th

UNDER 9 FOOTBALL

JUNIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP

ROUND TOWER

V Naomh Olafs Venue: Pairc Úi Bhriain

Time: 10am

To Whose celebrates his 21 Birthday this weekend

We wish Chappers many more and hope He enjoys his day MATCH FIXTURES THURSDAY JUNE

16TH

WEDNESDAY JUNE 22nd

Venue: Kilbride

Time: 11am UNDER 11 FOOTBALL DIV 3

ROUND TOWER

Venue: Moyle Park

JUNIOR B FOOTBALL C CHAMPIONSHIP

Time: 11am UNDER 12 FOOTBALL DIV 1

Ballinteer St. John Venue: Marley Park

Time: 11am UNDER 11 CAMOGIE

ROUND TOWER

JUNIOR A FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

Ballyboden St. Endas

ROUND TOWER V

Time: 12.30pm

Time: 7.30pm

V Venue: Moyle Park UNDER 13 FOOTBALL DIV 3

ROUND TOWER

V Lucan Sarsfields

INTERMEDIATE HURLING LEAGUE

Venue: Arthur Griffith

ROUND TOWER

WANT TO DO SOMETHING FOR YOUR TEAM

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Report on your teams match or on a club match that you watched. There are two ways to do this you can type it directly on the WEB site or leave a written report for this newsletter behind the bar before any Tuesday and it will be printed and placed on the web 2

Ballinteer St Johns Venue: Community Centre

Time: 7.30pm

Venue: Clondalkin THURSDAY JUNE 23rd

FRIDAY JUNE 17th

Venue: Clondalkin

Naomh Barrog

Good Counsel

V

Naomh Barrog

ROUND TOWER V Time: 7.30pm

ROUND TOWER V Time: 7.30pm

JUNIOR A FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

V

ROUND TOWER

Venue: Moyle Park

Venue: Clondalkin

ROUND TOWER

U 14 FOOTBALL DIV6

Saint Josephs

Kevins Time: 11am

Kilbride st

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UNDER 10 FOOTBALL DIV 3

V

David Chapman

ROUND TOWER

Time: 3.30pm

ROUND TOWER V Saint Peregrines Venue: Clondalkin

Time: 7.30pm SATURDAY JUNE 25th

SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP 2ND ROUND

ROUND TOWER V Ballymun Kickhams Venue: Parnell Park

Time: 3pm

TRAINING

SENIOR FOOTBALL TUESDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHTS JUNIOR A FOOTBALL EVERY MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT

JUNIOR B FOOTBALL TRAINING IN MONASTERY ROAD EVERY TUESDAY & THURSDAY NIGHTS @ 7PM. All interested players are welcome to attend Contact No.s Aidan Dardis 087 - 2821919 Mark Bassett 087 – 6326164 MINOR HURLING TRAINING Thursday evenings in the Monastery road New players & Coaches WELCOME

MINOR A FOOTBALL TRAINING EVERY MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY AT CLUB HOUSE FROM 6.30 TO 8PM.. NEW PLAYERS WELLCOME.. CONTACT NOEL WILLIAMSON. AT 4571391.OR 0863741472..AND ANDREW CUMMINS AT 0876878389 OR 4577403.

Under 13 Football Every Thursday in Monastery Road @ 6pm New players welcome Contact Bren Stynes Or Peter Caffrey

Juvenile Hurling Mentors and Training Times. 2005. UNDER 8. Ivor Williams, 0862342734, Kevin Gilligan, 0868624280, Training, 6pm to 7pm, Moyle Pk, Tuesday evenings. ******************

UNDER 9. Carroll, 0872770996,

Willie Kevin Keogh.

Training, Moyle Pk, 7pm to 8pm Wednesday, Saturday mornings, 11am to 12. ************************

UNDER 10/11.

Jim Quinn 0868493332. Brendan Chapman 0866004759. Phillip Quinlivan 0863408119. Andy Wynne 0851565687. Training, 6pm to 7pm Thursday evenings, Moyle Pk. **********************

Tomás

UNDER 12. Ó Donnagáin, 0879967350.

Dermot Stackpoole.

Training, Moyle Pk, 6pm to 7pm Wednesdays and 11am to 12 Sundays. **********************

UNDER 13. Donal Whelan, 0872833595, Donal Ó hÓgain, 0879779981,

CAMOGIE TRAINING

Jerry Browne, 0868564622.

Senior Camogie Training in Monastery Road Every Friday at 6.30pm And Every Sunday at 11.30am New Players Welcome Contact Noel McNamara on 086-1084177 For more information ****************** .Junior Camogie Training Community Centre 11:00 Sunday Morning **************************** Under 16 Training Community Centre 11:00 Sunday Morning

Training, 4pm to 5pm Moyle Pk, Tuesdays. *************************

UNDER 15. Jimmy Scott, 0876591550, John Quinlan, 0876627285.

Training, 6pm to 7pm Moyle Pk, Wednesdays. **************************

UNDER 16. Donacha Rafferty, 0877511750,

Kevin Gilligan, 0868824280,

Eugene Hogan, 0872228222. Training, 6pm to 7pm, Wednesday, Moyle Pk.

Further in- 3 formation

about juvenile hurling can be got from, Jim Quinn, 0868493332, Juvenile Hurling Chairman. (Assistance welcome and needed at all age levels)

LADIES FOOTBALL Under 12 Every Tuesday 6.30-7.30pm For further information contact Orla, Ger or Annette Harrington (Sligo) On 087-2827631 or 0868287940 *********************** 14, 16 & Minor GirlsTraining Wednesday In Moyle Park Hall Between 8-10pm Sunday Outdoor Moyle Park @ 3pm Contact Padge Kehoe 4579496 Or Jimmy Graham 086 8287940

ADULT HURLERS

Juniors: Every Tuesday & Thursday @ 7pm in Monastery Road Contact: Connie Ryan 087-6211811 Or John Weafer 087-6373303, *****************************

Intermediate: Every Tuesday & Thursday @ 7pm in Monastery Road Contact: Paid Byrne 086-6048546, Paddy Stapleton 087-9055446, Or Pat Lawless New players & Coaches welcome for all teams

Under 14 Football Every Thursday meet at the community centre @ 5.45pm CONTACTS Tommy Keogh Mick Mc Greevy 087-8266870 Oisin Mc Kiernan New players & Coaches Welcomed.

CLUB NEWS Homan in the clear for Leinster semifinal Fears over Darren Homan's eye injury have been allayed and the big midfielder will be available for selection for the Dubs v Wexford on Sunday. The Round Tower‟s footballer suffered damage to his left cornea late in the game against Meath and had to go to the Mater Hospital after the game.

in the country. It certainly won‟t be the last occasion we will do this. The background to this is that it was decided between both management teams that there was too much of a demand on the dual players in the club who train up to 5 times a week with their different teams. We realise that this is not in the best interest of the players so we developed this novel way of accommodating both codes into the one session. We were delighted at how well the girls took to the other codes whether it is Football or Camogie. Jimmy set the standard high with a very hard warm up but he‟s no hurler!!!!! . The session was finished with a game of football and Camogie… Jimmy is still trying to explain how he ended up playing with the “PROUD CULCHEES” The feedback from all the players was great so we are hoping to do this on a much more regular basis.

Iománaí ar an gClaí

CAMOGIE AND LADIESFOOTBALL REPORT There was a very special training session held last sat week in the community centre between the Camogie and the lady football under 16/17 sections. There were over 25 in attendance and as a concept it may be a historical first

MEMBERSHIP Membership for the year 2005-2006 will be due on or after July 1st. All members are urged to pay promptly. Membership fees are as follows €35 for singles, €50 for a man and wife, and €10 for students and Senior Citizens.

SOCIAL FUNCTIONS Thursday 16 th – TEEN AGE DISCO Friday 17th – Private Party Saturday 18th – Private Party

Its never to late to score

Darren Byrne proved it is never to late to score. For after a gap of what was rumored to be 15years Darren found the net last Saturday in the senior footballers defeat of a strong Saint Marks in the division 1 league. In fact it has been a very good week for the seniors in the league out twice and claiming the points for both. They defeated a highly favoured Saint Judes on Wednesday. Their next big match is on Saturday June 25th when they face Ballymun Kickhams in the second round of the Championship. We wish them well in this match and hope their form stays with them.

Towers Annual BBQ We're going back in time to the 50's for this year's mid Summer BBQ which will take place in the Clubrooms on Friday 24th June 8pm. Tickets are now on sale at €15 and include a hot BBQ supper. So get out your Brylcreme and bobby socks and get ready to Rock around the Clock!

Sunday 19th – FREE Monday 20th – Lotto Jackpot €8,200 Tuesday 21st – MUSIC Night Wednesday 22nd

This year's Golf Classic takes place on Friday July 15th at Craddockstown Golf Club. The format is a three person scramble. Tee Time 10:00am 4:00pm Cost €360 per team. (Meal included) Tee Sponsorship €100 Further information from P.J. Farrelly 087 2676495

Ed O'Malley 087 8073391 Bren Cronin 087 9083980 4

– FREE

Schools „Go Games‟ Blitz Twelve local schools from the Clondalkin area competed in a fun blitz at the Clondalkin community centre pitches. Second class competed on Thursday and Third class on the Friday last. Schools included Nano Nagle, St. Ronan‟s, St. John‟s, St. Joseph‟s, Clonburris, Sruleen, Gael Scoil Na Camoige, Gael Scoil Chluain Dolcain, Scoil Ide, Scoil Aine, Scoil Mhuire and Scoil Talbot. A great show of talent was on display for the day with many of the 600 girls and boys competing probably in their first team event. A special word of thanks must go to all the teachers involved, TY

students from the three local schools, Padge Kehoe (transport on both days) Club mentors, Sharon Jordan and to Paula Swayne from south Dublin sports council for sponsoring the event.

Una McKay (Coaching and Games Development Officer)

Joseph‟s, Scoil Aine, Scoil Ide, Scoil Mhuire, Sruleen and Clonburris.

Una McKay

(Coaching and Games Development officer)

Round Tower Golf Society OUTINGS FOR THE YEAR 2005

LOTTO RESULTS This week’s numbers were

1 – 10 - 16 - 22

There was no winner of this week’s Jackpot of

€8,000 CONGRATULATIONS TO Orla Graham, David Kelly, Antoinetta Leonardi, Tom O‟Hare and Ed Mc Keown Who were the five €100 winners

Next Weeks Jackpot €8,200

After Schools fun skills club An after school pilot football skills club was a joint venture being run in the Club and Scoil Talbot from May 18th to June 8th. This involves TY students from Colaiste Brid coaching skills to sixth class boys and girls who are interested in playing Gaelic. Coordinators for the two areas are Cathal Gallagher and Derek Murray both teachers in Scoil Talbot and Clonburris. On the final two weeks both Scoil Talbot and club groups converged at the club for more skills and a football blitz. Many thanks to Helen Diamond, (VEC Youth Sports officer) Sharon Jordan and Lisa Burke (Clondalkin and Bawnogue /Deansrath afterschools co- ordinators) Scoil Talbot, club members and Padge Kehoe for transport. It is aimed to have a system in place for both hurling and football in the new school year. Schools involved at the moment are St. Romans, Scoil Talbot, St.

16th June – Carlow 2.30pm-5pm 23rd July – Glasson 12.10pm-2.10pm 19thAugust –Craddockstown 2pm-4.30pm 12th September – Lucan 9am-12pm (Captain‟s Day Gerry Gallagher) 15th October – Saint Margarets 9.57am-12.03pm 12th November – Elm Hall 11am-1.15pm (9 Hole turkey shoot). SENIOR B CAMOGIE OPEN CUP 7/6/05 ROUND TOWER 1-6 PORTOBELLO 4-6 The Senior B Camogie panel faced very tough opposition in the form of Portobello last Tuesday evening in the Phoenix Park. Both clubs went into this round of the Open Cup knowing that we had done enough to secure semi-final places, but from the sideline you would think that there was an All Ireland Cup to be won the way the game was played. There was nothing but pride at stake here! Round Towers started very brightly, but the physicality of the game led to some frustration. The two teams were evenly matched throughout the first half, and Towers went in only a couple of points down at half time. As has often been said, a panel will show their strength equally as much when dealing with defeat as well as celebrating the victories. We need to dust ourselves off after the defeat against Portobello and get ourselves psyched up for 5

the Open Cup semi-final. That match will take place on Sunday 12th June at 1pm in the Phoenix Park. The Senior Panel has really been improving over the last few matches so we need to keep the head up and really get ourselves in tiptop condition for this year‟s championship. It was a pleasure to welcome back Lorraine Walsh to the panel, and we look forward to seeing more of her in the forward line over the next few matches. Everybody on the panel battled hard right to the end of the match, and that is the right attitude to have. Report By

Sharon Jordan

Coaching News SUMMER CAMP COACHES REQUIRED

Anyone interested in Summer Camp work in July please sign up on the club notice board or contact me through email or phone 0857135549. Parnell park have set aside a three day training course specific to the camps, free of charge(June 20th) All coaches are required to have a foundation level certificate.

Una Mc Kay

[email protected] JUNIOR B FOOTBALL LEAGUE 7/6/05 Round Tower: 2-8 Naomh Barrogs: 1-6 Scene was set for a great clash between two teams going well in the league as Towers took on Naomh Barrog in the Community Centre. The pitch was in perfect condition, marked and as ever the finer detailed were dealt with by one of our behind the scene's heroes Angelo Davis who puts up the nets and flags for each of our

home games and is long over due a huge thanks. We started brightly against a very motivated and well organised opposition, the forward's movement was great to watch as they set about their opponents with grit and skill. It was Davy O‟Shea who caught the eye most with his appetite for work and giving non stop problems to one of Barrog's best players. Stephen Gregg was catching ball and ably assisted by Mick O‟Shea. Squandered chances in the first half caused concern, but in was a goal from Bang Bang Graham that settled us after great work by Ciaran Dunne. The Defence were swarming their opposition with Ronan Minihan and Simon Breslin impressing and the 'Ball Magnet' Philip Bowe mopping up and stealing upfield for a exquisite point just at the break to leave us leading by 6 at the break. The second half saw Noel Quinlan getting to grips with a very dangerous corner forward and a great move resulted in the Hoops being awarded a penalty which Ray Davis cracked home for a goal. Further points saw the home side run out victors against a gallant Barrog side who scored a goal with the last kick of the game. A good win against a good Barrog side who are unbeaten this year topping off a good night for Junior football with the A's and C's also winning well done to all!! Team:

G. Daniels, R. Minihan, M. O’Connor, N. Quinlan, M. O’Brien, S. Breslin, P. Bowe, S. Gregg, M. O’Shea, R. Davis, B Quinlan, D. O’Shea, S. Graham, C. Dunne, A. Davis. Subs:

E. Carroll, W. Kennedy, A McCabe, A. Flannery, D. Russell, P. Kenny, B. Maguire, P. Fahey, Report By

Aidan Dardis

ROUND TOWER GAA CLUB 2005 SUMMER CAMPS July 11 – 15 - FOOTBALL July 18 – 22 - HURLING July 25 – 29 – FOOTBALL

Round Tower GAA Club will once again run its own GAA summer camps in the month of July. The five day courses which run from 10am to 2pm Monday to Friday will be organised by qualified coaches and the club’s full time Games Promotion Officer and held at our Monastery Road pitch. The course is suitable for boys and girls between the ages of 7 and 12. All participants will receive a kit pack and top hurlers and footballers will visit the camps. COST: €50 per child. * Reduction available for multiple course bookings and for members of the same family. For Further information Contact: Round Towers Games Promotion Officer Una McKay 085 7135549 SENIOR B CAMOGIE OPEN CUP SEMI-FINAL 12/6/05 ROUND TOWER V PEREGRINES The Open Cup campaign for the Senior B panel came to an end last Sunday afternoon in the Phoenix Park, following the narrowest of defeats to Peregrine‟s. The match was run simultaneously with the other semi-final featuring St. Vincent‟s and Portobello. It will now be Portobello and Peregrine‟s who go head to head in the final. This Senior B panel has been improving since day one, and we can only hope that all our hard work pays dividends in the championship season. There were some fine displays in the semi-final right throughout the pitch. The forwards fought hard and created some lovely scores. Grace Stevens hand-passed a lovely ball to Tonya Allen who, in a move that one might see in Croke Park, balanced 6

the sliotar on her hurl and buried it in the back of the net. Valerie Kelly, Niamh Kearney, Danielle Leonard all had a good game in the forward line and we were unfortunate not to capitalize more on our possession in the first half. In the end, we lost by two points – a heartbreaking result given the fact that we were definitely the better team there on the day. There were some other highlights though, like Trish Egan‟s sideline cut that soared over the heads of everyone (including their goalkeeper) and landed in the back of the net! She swears she was not trying to do a „Maurice Fitzgerald‟ but it sure was a class score. Our championship season kicks off on Thursday 7th July (to be confirmed) against St. Mark‟s up on our Monastery Road pitch. Keep an eye out for more details – all support welcome! Report By

Sharon Jordan UNDER 13 FOOTBALL LEAGUE 14/6/05 ROUND TOWER 1-17 SAINT ANNES 2-8 Another fine win for the under13 footballers in Bohernabreena on Tuesday night against a good Saint Annes side. Towers went in at half time winning by six points, often playing with a strong wind. The second half was a half of mixed fortunes, after playing some great football they lead by thirteen points. Annes were awarded a goal which came back off the upright, much to everyone‟s amazement. This sparked off a Saint Annes revival, but Towers ran out winners by 1-17 to 2-8 and remain on top of the league. Well done to one and all.

Team: P. Stynes, J. Whelan, C. Lestrange, S. Crosse, L. McHugh, P. Stapleton, L. Curran, D. O’Rourke, M. Smith, C. Brennan, E. Forde, M. Errity,

T. Curran, E. Moore, M. Coleman, C. Looney. Report By

P. Caffrey And B. Stynes ROUND TOWER GAA PRESENTS

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50’s NITE BAR-B-Q

ON FRIDAY JUNE 24TH

After-Schools Fun GAA Skills Club Many thanks to all involved Co-ordinators Cathal Gallagher (Scoil Talbot) and Derek Murray(Clonburris), Afterschool co-ordinators Sharon Jordan and Lisa Burke, Padge Kehoe for transport and The Colaiste Brid girls for coaching.

Una

SUMMER TEENAGE DISCO

IN THE CLUBROOMS ON THURSDAY JUNE 16TH AT 8PM STRICTLY 13-16 YEARS OF AGE ONLY

Music And

A Hot Supper Prizes for the best costumes Admission by ticket only Tickets cost €15 each TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED FROM ANY MEMBER OF THE SOCIAL COMMITTEE

MINERAL BAR ONLY PLEASE MAKE SUITABLE ARRANGEMENTS FOR COLLECTION ADMISSION €5 7

This year's Golf Classic takes place on Friday July 15th at Craddockstown Golf Club. The format is a three person scramble.

Tee Time 10:00am - 4:00pm Cost €360 per team. (Meal included) Tee Sponsorship €100 Further information from

P.J. Farrelly

087 2676495

Ed O'Malley

087 8073391

Bren Cronin 087 9083980

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