Club Survey – Have Your Say!

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Please check your emails or WhatApp messages from group mentors for communications from the club about a club wide survey.

This is an opportunity for members to give their views and feedback which will greatly assist and help shape the future development of the club over the next few years. We encourage all members to complete this online survey by 31 January 2024.

On 20 February 2024 there will be a town hall meeting where everyone is welcome to hear the findings of this survey and discuss plans around the set up of new committees.

Now is the time to have your say and get involved in how the club will move forward.

St. Brigid’s Day Mass in the Clubhouse

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On Thursday evening next, 1st February, the club will host a special mass for the Feast of St. Brigid at 7pm

 

All members and the wider community are invited to attend. Refreshments will be available after the ceremony.

Micheál Gargan RIP

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The Trustees and members of St. Brigid’s wish to extend our deepest sympathies to the Gargan family on the passing of Micheál Gargan. Micheál was a great St. Brigid’s supporter down the years and as a former teacher in Coláiste Mhuire always had a cúpla focal of encouragement.

 

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis

 

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Micheál Gargan, Castleknock Park, Dublin and formerly of Moynalty, Co. Meath. Passed away peacefully on the 24th of January 2024, after a short illness, surrounded by his loving family and in the care of the staff at Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown. Micheál, beloved husband of Kay, devoted father of Shane, Sinéad, Colm (RIP) and Ciarán, cherished grandfather of Ross, Cillian, Art, Moore, Diarmuid and Ailbhe. Deeply missed and remembered by his loving family, son-in-law Fergal, daughters-in-law Noreen and Michelle, sole surviving sister Anne, sisters-in-law Ann and Jane, brother-in-law Tony, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Predeceased by his parents, his four brothers and four sisters.

May Micheál Rest in Peace.

Reposing at his home on Friday evening from 4pm to 7pm. Removal to the Church of Our Lady Mother of the Church, Castleknock, on Saturday afternoon, arriving for Requiem Mass at 1pm followed by burial in Esker Cemetery, Lucan, where he will be reunited with baby Colm.

Micheál’s Funeral Mass can be viewed by following the link displayed on RIP.ie on Saturday afternoon. (Live only).

Family flowers only, please. Donations, if desired, to St. Francis Hospice, Blanchardstown.

St. Brigid’s Club Nursery Returns

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Our Club GAA Nursery returns after the Christmas break on Saturday morning next to Russell Park.

New families are welcome to come down and join any Saturday morning.

  • For children born in 2019 and 2020   – 9.30am to 10.15am
  • For children born in 2018 – 10.30am to 11.15am

If you require further information please contact David Moran, our Games Promotion Officer on 087 9267607.

Many thanks to Sherry Fitzgerald for their continued support of our Club GAA Nursery.

 

 

Irish Life Every Step Counts Challenge

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The Club is delighted, as part of the GAA Healthy Clubs initiative, to be participating again in the Irish Life Every Step Counts Challenge which starts on Monday 8th January and runs until 12th February next.
A lot of people are already signed up but we need more to sign up and record their KMs to have a chance to compete as well as we did over the past number of years. So we are calling on all club members and the communities of Blanchardstown and Castleknock to sign up. Be sure to sign up to St. Brigid’s GAA Dublin as there are a number of other St. Brigid’s clubs in Leinster registered. By registering for St. Brigid’s GAA Dublin all of the steps will be properly accumulated under one account as every step counts!
Signing up is really simple – just follow these easy steps:
📱 Download the Irish Life MyLife app either from the Google Play Store (Android Phones) or the Apple App Store (iphones)
💬 Register or log in (if you have an account already)
💪 Select your challenge (Social▶️Challenges▶️Leinster▶️St. Brigid’s GAA Dublin❤️🤍)
🚶‍♀️🚶 Track your walks or runs from 8th January until 12th February next.
**Important Step!!**
Connecting your phone’s step counter/activity tracker is really important or we won’t get the benefit of all your walking! In the MyLife App, go to ‘Track’ then ‘Trackers’ then select your device (e.g. Fitbit, Apple Watch, SmartWatch, etc.). The easiest way being to simply add your phone’s health app. If you don’t do this, we won’t get your steps!  Check out https://mylife.irishlife.ie/faq/tracking  for more information if you have any issues with tracking.
Be sure to connect to the correct account – St. Brigid’s GAA Dublin
The challenge lasts for just over a month and it’s a great excuse to get yourself and the family out for some exercise and much needed fresh air. Stay safe and tag us in photos whilst taking part in the challenge in the St. Brigid’s colours.
Remember – Every Step Counts!
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Message from the Chairman

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23 December 2023

Dear Members,

 

It is with a genuine sense of honour that I step into the role of Chairman at St. Brigid’s GAA Club. The trust you place in me is deeply appreciated and the warmth and support extended to the executive in recent weeks have been very heartening. Along with the executive team, I look forward to working with you over the next year as we as we seek to build on our proud traditions and to further enhance the club experience for all.

 

A heartfelt expression of gratitude goes to the outgoing executives, with special  appreciation to Gerry Philips, Mary O’Connor and Trish O’Reilly. Their dedicated service over the past few years has laid a solid foundation, and I look forward to their continued leadership in St. Brigid’s.

 

I extend sincere thanks to our players who have represented St. Brigid’s with pride over the past year. A special acknowledgment goes out to all our volunteers, sponsors, mentors and parents whose invaluable contributions are pivotal to the ongoing success of our club.

 

On behalf of the club executive and myself, I wish all our members and our families a very warm and relaxing Christmas and a New Year, 2024, filled with all things good.

 

Le gach dea-guí,

 

Denis Courtney

Chairman

 

Club Bar Opening Hours over the Christmas Holidays

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The Bar Staff wish to thank all members for their great support throughout the year and wish everyone a happy & safe Christmas and a successful New Year.

 

The opening hours over the Christmas holidays are:

  • Saturday, Dec. 23rd: 2pm to Close
  • Sunday, Dec. 24th: 2pm to 9pm
  • Monday, Dec. 25th: Closed
  • Tuesday, Dec. 26th: 12pm to 9pm
  • 27th – 31st December: Closed
  • Monday, Jan. 1st: 2pm to 9pm

 

Access to Russell Park Pitches

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Please note that at all grass pitches are closed and that there should be no unsupervised underage members using club facilities for the duration of the Christmas holidays.

Thank you for your cooperation and we look forward to seeing everyone back on the field of play in the New Year.

 

Reminder Membership due via Foireann

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As you are aware we are  moving to Foireann for all membership payments this year.

 

Moving to Foireann for our membership payments is a positive step for our club, resulting in cost savings and a more robust payment and registration process that is less labour intensive. Doing this positions us well for the future as the GAA continues to expand the use of Foireann and moves towards integration with the One Club model.

Full details can be found on the membership page with guides and video to assist you on the new registration system.

St Brigids Club Membership

 

William (Willie) Hughes RIP, former player and brother of the late Herbie Hughes

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The Trustees and members of St. Brigid’s wish to extend our deepest sympathies to the Hughes family on the passing of Willie Hughes. Willie played with St Brigids and was a brother of former Club president Herbie Hughes.

Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis

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HUGHES, William (Willie) (Swords & formerly of Finglas & Blanchardstown) – December 18th, 2023 (suddenly) at Beaumont Hospital. Beloved husband of the late Monica. Sadly missed by his loving daughters Muriel, Linda and Jean, sons-in-law James, Paul and John, grandchildren Kevin, Heather, Megan, Sean and Alison, great-granddaughter Callie, sisters-in-law Mona and Maureen, brother-in-law Jimmy, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends

 

Reposing at his daughter Muriels’s house in Rolestown on Thursday (Dec. 21st) evening from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. Removal on Friday (Dec. 22nd) morning to St. Cronan’s Church, Brackenstown arriving for 12 p.m. Mass followed by funeral to Rolestown Cemetery. To view the funeral Mass live on the church webcam see the link provided on RIP.ie