Team of the week is our U15 hurlers who had a comprehensive win over Ballyboden St Endas in their Div. 2 League game on Sunday.

Despite fine goalkeeping by Trevor Donohoe and star performances from Maurice O’Brien and Fergal Heavey our seniors went down by four points to O’Tooles in the championship on Friday night, Junior As lost to Craobh Chiarain in a robust encounter in Clonshaugh on Saturday. Great performances from Timmy Murnane and Dean Gibbons saw our Junior Cs dispose of St. Sylvesters on Sunday morning and Junior Ds inspired by Matthew Coleman drew with Skerries Harps in a tight sporting game on Sunday afternoon

Well done to U13 camogie team who had a convincing win over Lucan Sarsfields on Sunday.

Best of luck to our Feile team next weekend.

Well done to our own Chris Bennett and the Dublin Minors who scored a convincing win over Carlow in the Leinster championship on Saturday last.

Congratulations to St. Pius X boys and girls schools on their fine wins in Cumann na mBunscol finals on Wednesday last.

Reeling in the Years – The Tierney family from Thurles paid a nostalgic visit to the club last week to retrace the career of Paddy Mocker who won a Senior championship with Faughs in 1944. Ms Kay Tierney (Paddy’s daughter) still wears his medal with pride. The family was presented with a framed photograph of the team as a memento of the occasion.

CLUB LOTTO Numbers were 8, 10, 12 and 14. No Winner, 6 ‘Match 3’ winners (share €200) Pat O’Connell, Joe & Anne Hannigan, Caroline Power, Padraig Whelton, Brenda Craig C/O Club and Louise, John & Colm Ryan C/O Lower Deck. Next Week’s jackpot will be €2,400.

Best of luck to all our teams taking part in championship this week. Seniors play na Fianna in Parnell Park on Wed evening @ 8:00. preceded by Jnr A game – v – Crokes Kilmacud in Tymon Nth (Osprey) @ 6pm. On Sun Jnr Cs play St Brendans in Grangegorman @ 11am and Jnr Ds play St Judes in Tymon Nth @ 3pm. All members are invited to come along to support our teams in this their first championship outings of 2012.

Table Quiz in aid of Feile Teams was a fantastic success, thank you to all involved, magnificent team work all round!

Deepest sympathy is extended to Harry Keane on the death of his sister Ella Nottage. May she rest in peace.

All members are reminded that annual subscriptions are now overdue and should be paid ASAP to club Treasurer or any member of bar staff.

CLUB LOTTO Numbers were 7, 20, 22 and 28. Jackpot €2,000 no Winner, Match 3 winners – Monica Spellman, Kevin Kelly, Seamus O’Connor, Aine Derham & Brendan Cahill all C/O Club. Next Week’s jackpot will be €2,100.

After a tough encounter v Ballygarrett in the Leinster League on Bank holiday Monday the seniors turned out in the SHL v Naomh Mearnog on Tuesday evening to record their second win in two days. Junior As went down to St. Sylvesters on Tuesday, Junior Cs had a good win over Naomh Mearnog and Junior Ds defeated Kevins on Sunday.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the sudden untimely passing of Liam Callaghan. Liam played for Faughs for many years and will be sadly missed by all in the club. Deepest sympathy is extended to his brother, Michael, extended family and large circle of friends. Deepest sympathy also to the Rea & O’Brien families on the death of Kathleen Cronin who passed away in London last week. May they rest in peace.

Table Quiz in aid of Feile Teams in the clubhouse this Friday, 20th April. Teams of four €40. Why not come along and support this event while at the same time showing off your superior knowledge!!

Best wishes for speedy recovery to Ciaran Lunn and Andrew Byrne both of whom received hand injuries in those games.

All members are reminded that annual subscriptions are now overdue and should be paid ASAP to club Treasurer or any member of bar staff.

CLUB LOTTO Numbers were 6, 20, 23 and 24. Jackpot €6,700 one Winner – Bart Sweeney C/O Club. Next Week’s jackpot will be €2,000.

Training for all teams continues as usual this week.
Well done to senior hurlers who defeated St Patricks (Wicklow) in the Leinster League on a scoreline of 2-15 to 3-6 on Wednesday last. No result of Monday’s game at time of going to press.

Thanks to Sean Crowley and his team of coaches who organized the “Easter Camp” last week which was attended by over a hundred boys and girls and by all accounts enjoyed by each and every one of them.

Table Quiz in aid of Feile Committee in the clubhouse on Friday 20th April. Teams of four €40. Why not come along and support this event and at the same time show off your superior knowledge!

All members are reminded that annual subscriptions are now overdue and should be paid ASAP to club Treasurer or any member of bar staff.

Get will wishes to Claire Tracey and Aidan Lonergan.

CLUB LOTTO Numbers were 3, 14, 15 and 24. No Winner, one ‘Match 3’ winner, Dermot Malone C/O Club. Next Week’s jackpot will be €6,700.

Camogie team top the League table following a two- point win over Lucan Sarsfields. This was a great team effort with super performances from Catriona O’Connell and Georgina Kelly.

CLUB LOTTO Numbers were 1, 16, 23 and 25. No Winner. Next Weeks jackpot will be €6,600.

There will be a table quiz in Faughs on Friday 20th April at 9pm to
raise funds for this year’s Feile (U14) hurling and camogie teams.
Please spread the word, twist arms, call in favours and try and get a
good crowd in. It will be a good night.

We’re also looking for sponsors/donations for raffle prizes. Doesn’t
have to be anything major – bottle of wine or box of chocolates would be
perfect although we wouldn’t say no to the 50″ plasma screens either.
Can put sponsors names on the quiz sheets if that helps.

Dublin is hosting the national Féile na nGael on 5/6/7 July for the
first time since 1983 and all Dublin clubs get automatic entry so it
will be the first time Faughs competes in the national Feile. We will
be hosting 2 visiting clubs – food and board and entertainment plus, we
hope to host one of the hurling divisions and there will be a Gala
nights entertainment on the Friday 6th with everbody welcome. It’s a
big event for the club and your support would be much appreciated. More
details nearer to the date. The Feile website is up and running on
http://www.dublinfeile2012.gaa.ie/

TEAM OF THE WEEK U14 hurlers, who had a great win in a fiercely contested Div 1 encounter – V – Whitehall Colmcille. Man of the match was Conor Doyle.

Seniors were beaten narrowly by Cuala. Intermediates lost to Erins Isle. Junior Cs lost to Crokes Kilmacud and Junior Ds lost narrowly to Thomas Davis.

Executive Meeting tonight, Tuesday @ 8pm.

Deepest sympathy is extended to John McNamara on the death of his father Willie (Inagh). Ar dheis De go raibh a anam dilis.

Best wishes to Jim Daly for a long and happy retirement.

This coming Saturday, 31st March, we will host teams from Birr & Carrig/Riverstown to compete against Faughs Seniors & Intermediates for the Paddy Spellman memorial trophies. Throw in 4pm Tymon North. That evening in the clubhouse the presentations will be made, come out and enjoy what promises to be a fantastic afternoon’s hurling. All involved are looking forward to the occasion.

Speedy recovery to Joe Keane who is in hospital at the moment.

All members are reminded that annual subs are now due. Players please note that if you are not fully paid up you are not eligible to play on any of our teams.

CLUB LOTTO Numbers were 3, 12, 16 and 25. No Winner, 2 Match 3 winners, Jim & Kathleen Burke and Finbarr Hanratty all C/O Club. Next weeks jackpot will be €6,500. Thank you for your support!