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HAPPY NEW YEAR Round Tower GAA Club would like to take this opportunity to wish all its members and supporters a very Happy New Year and all the best for 2014! We would also like to thank all those who have supported the club throughout 2013. And look forward to your support in 2014. Round Tower GAA Club, Convent Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 Phone (01) 4592960 Email: [email protected] Between The Posts: [email protected]. Or 087-2232119. 1 Child Protection Officer: Michelle Walsh [email protected]

MEMBERS CORNER

To Martin Ryan & Alan Milton Who celebrates Their Birthdays around this time We wish Martin & Alan many more and hope they enjoyed their days

Club Membership Fees 13/14 Members are reminded that membership fees for the Year 2013/14 Are Now Due. ALL MEMBERS ARE REQUESTED TO FILL OUT A MEMBERSHIP FORM WITH THEIR FULL ADDRESS AND E.MAIL ADDRESS IF THEY HAVE ONE.

JUVENILE REGISTRATION DAYS!

Membership fees for the Year 2013/14 are as follows:

Will take place in the Clubrooms on:

Adults

€75

Couples

€120

Family Membership

€150

Minor & Student 18-20

€40

PAY YOUR MEMBERSHIP ONLINE! You can now renew your membership

Friday 17th from 2.30 - 4.00pm and from 7.00 - 8.00pm Saturday 18th from 1.00 - 3.00pm Friday 24th time to be confirmed Saturday 25th time TBC.

online by clicking the 'Club Membership' link on the club website page. Your Club Membership can be registered and paid online Credit Card, Debit Card (such as Laser).

Even those who may have paid online must attend and fill out the application forms.

Subscribe online to have your own Account, where full details on your Membership will always be available to you.

These registration days are to ensure that every Juvenile player is registered and insured in case of injury - no unregistered

Please click on the "Club Membership" button on the club web site. “Juveniles must register separately in the

players will be allowed take part in any games so it is vital that all parents/guardians come along to register.

Clubrooms on dates in other column”. 2

SUNDAY JANUARY 19th UNDER 13 FOOTBALL CHALLENGE

Round Towers V James Gaels

We send our best wishes for a speedy recovery to our friends and members who are unwell at present and look forward to seeing them back in the Clubrooms. HIGH RESOLUTION POTOGRAPHS

Venue: Monastery Road Time: 11.30am

If anyone wants a high resolution copy of any pictures taken by Tommy Keogh, Ger Hickey, Ted Keane, Peter Parker, Michael McGlynn or Niall Connaughton posted to the Club website or on Facebook they are more than welcome to them free of chargejust ask or contact the person in question.

Jigs & Reels 2014: Friday 31st January, Red Cow Hotel

In living rooms across Clondalkin and further afield, toes are tapping and legs are lifting as the training is now well underway for Round Tower GAA Club’s Jigs & Reels 2014. An excellent group of wanna-be Michael Flatley’s and Jean Butler’s have been brought together for this important club fundraiser. The dancers will take to the stage at the Red Cow Moran Hotel on Friday 31st January in the company of dancers from the Elaine Kavanagh School of Irish Dancing. The Round Tower dancers will be: • Gerry Banks • Carol Condon • Jennifer Cleary Burns • Ray Davis • Mary Douglas • Graham Hall • Mark Hampson • Paul Lindopp • Martina Lyons • Matt McCormack • Brian McLaughlin • Alan Milton The Hutch, the 2012 Jig & Reels champion, will be making a ‘guest appearance’ to witness who will assume the Round Tower

MATCH FIXTURES FRIDAY JANUARY 17th UNDER 13 HURLING CHALLENGE

Round Towers Lucan Sarsfields Venue: 12th Lock Time: 7pm SATURDAY JANUARY 18th UNDER 11 FOOTBALL CHALLENGE

Round Towers V St Annes Venue: Monastery Road Time: 11.30am UNDER 12 HURLERS CHALLENGE

ROUND TOWER V St Peregrines Venue: Monastery Road Time: 1pm

UNDER 12 FOOTBALL CHALLENGE

ROUND TOWER V St Pats (P) Venue: Monastery Road Time: 1pm

UNDER 13 FOOTBALL CHALLENGE

ROUND TOWER V Kill Venue: Monastery Road Time: 3pm 3

Jigs & Reels 2014 title and cast a scrutinizing eye over the competitors. It promises to be an evening of fun and fantastic entertainment, with plenty of laughs and excellent talent on show. Those participating are putting in considerable time and effort and we ask Members to support them by turning out on the night. Arising from the success of the 2012 event, tickets are already selling very fast for the 2014 gathering so people are asked to purchase early to avoid disappointment. The night’s entertainment will begin at 8pm. Tickets are available for €10 and can be purchased from behind the bar or you can contact Damien Murray at 086 8845676 or Matt McCormack at 087 6836737. Recalls Jigs & Reels 2012 by viewing the pictures from the event on the web page.

LOTTO RESULTS 13/1/2014

This week’s numbers were

2 - 8 - 17 – 27 Bonus Ball 19

There was no winner of this week’s Jackpot of

€7,700 CONGRATULATIONS TO Marion McGeever, F. Cosgrove and Ray + Dee Ryan. Who were the three

LOTTO RESULTS

€100 winners Match 3 + Bonus Ball No Winner

6/1/2014

Next Week’s Jackpot €7,800

This week’s numbers were

NEXT LOTTO TAKES PLACE ON MONDAY JANUARY 20th AT 10PM SHARP IN THE

1 - 5 - 22 – 28 Bonus Ball 20

CLUBROOMS AND TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE CLUBROOMS FROM TUESDAY TO

There was no winner of this week’s

MONDAY EACH WEEK Free Wi-Fi is now available for members

Jackpot of

and patrons in the clubrooms - enquire behind the bar for details.

€7,600

CLUB NEWS

CONGRATULATIONS TO

CLUB NURSERY IS OPEN FOR 4 TO 7 YEAR OLDS EVERY SATURDAY MORNING IN MONASTERY ROAD FROM 10AM TO 11.30AM

Billy O’Connor, Ronnie O’Connor and Gerry Brady. Who were the three

€100 winners Match 3 + Bonus Ball N/A

Next Week’s Jackpot €7,700 4

WEB PAGE

WANTED TO HELP CLUB

As always full details on all Club News are on the official club website at www.roundtower.ie , http://www.roundtower.ie – all news is updated instantly, so make it your internet

We Now have a new clothes collection company, but unfortunately they do not take sheets, curtains, blankets, suitcases or soft toys. It is now strictly clothes, shoes, handbags and

Homepage. We would ask all our members,

supporters and friends to please 'Like' the Liffey Valley Fan page – https://www.facebook.com/liffeyvalley Liffey Valley sponsor our senior team

belts. We are having a big drive at present to collect more bags of clothes. It would make a big difference if each member of the club gave one bag in the next week. Carol Cryan or Sally Gilligan will be able to collect them off you. So please get rummaging defibrillators will benefit everyone in the club!! Persons with any of the above items can leave them into the Round Tower clubhouse on Covent Road

Important notice Any business or vendor who is interested in becoming part of 'Friends of Round Towers' and offering a discount to Towers members should email [email protected] or call 0876290870.

TOWER’S BINGO Bingo continues this Tuesday. Doors open at 8pm with first call at 8.30pm. Cash prizes. A line is €10, Full house €20, books €10 for eleven games with game

Gaelic 4 Fathers

The Gaelic4Fathers team's new training times are: Tuesday at 9pm and Saturday at 5pm, both on the Astro. All are welcome! For more info please contact Colm on 0867842200 or email [email protected]

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The Clubrooms are available for rental for parties, anniversaries, etc. Please contact Jimmy behind the bar or on 014592960.

GAELIC 4 MOTHERS Training is on every Monday in Monastery road @ 9pm & Spinning Training @ 8.30pm on Thursday in The COMMUNITY Centre For more details contact Marie

JUVENILE CAMOGIE UPDATE!

Crotty 0876774556.

We are starting a new camogie team for U11s (born 2002). This team will hopefully compete next season at Under 12. It is open for any girls new to the game or existing girls, playing on the U11 hurling team. Our first training session takes place this Sunday coming on the all-weather Astro pitch on Monastery. Enquiries to Colm Kelly 0867842200.

ROUND TOWER GAA CLUB SHOP WILL BE OPEN FOR ORDERS IN THE NEW YEAR IF YOU REQUIRE ANY ITEM OR INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT AS FOLLOWS

Betty Catherine

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087 6752238 086 8303207 5

open forum on Wednesday January 16th in the clubrooms. This was undertaken as a full strategic review of structures within the club which would map out the future direction of the club. On Saturday January 19th our Under11 Hurlers took on Clanna Gael/Fontenoy, our Under12 Footballers took on St. Bridget's in challenge matches. The First Anniversary Mass for Ciaran Carr took Place on Saturday January 26th. Also on Saturday 26th our Under9 Hurlers had a challenge blitz against Lucan Sarsfields and Westmanstown Gaels at 12th Lock. Our Under11 Footballers played NAAS in Monastery Road. There was another blitz on the 26th this time it was the Under12 Hurlers against St. Marks, Faughs in Moyle Park, followed by the Under13 Football challenge against St. Marys of Saggart in Monastery road. The Under15 Footballers got there season of with a Challenge against Fingallians (S) in Holywell Park. And our Under16 Footballers traveled to Raheen (Kildare) for a competitive challenge. On Sunday 27th our Under14 Footballers traveled to Moorfield (Newbridge).

BETWEEN THE POSTS THE YEAR 2013 IN BRIEF Now we have come to the Start of the 2014 it is time to remember those little things that made 2013 special. JANUARY: Saw Paddy Delaney celebrating his 72nd Birthday, also celebrating their birthdays were Alan Milton, Ian Ward, Martin Ryan and Sharon Jordan. The LOTTO Jackpot started the year at €10,000 on the 7th January Barbara Rossiter, Ann Byrne and Dinny The Cat. Were the three €100 winners and Eileen Phelan won the Match 3 + Bonus Ball. The under11 Round Towers Yellow All Stars challenged the Under11 Round Towers Red All Stars to a football match in monastery road on Saturday January 12th. Also our Under14 Footballers played in the St. Olaf’s 1999'S Perpetual Tournament against St Olafs, Cuala, Fingal Ravens, Na Fianna and Ballinteer St Johns the Venue was St Olafs. These were the first club matches played under the new Mouth Guard rule. Round Tower hosted a Club Planning workshop and 6

FEBRUARY: Eugene Garrigan, Pamela Tormey and Ruth Collins celebrated their birthdays. The CCC2 Juvenile Football season got underway on Saturday February 2nd with matches for the Under13A against Liffey Gaels away, our Under13B V Skerries Harps B at home, our Under14 against Round Towers (Lusk) away and our Under16 against O’Tooles at home. Liffey Valley Shopping Centre, Main Sponsor Of our Senior Footballers, Hosted A Unique Fundraiser on Saturday 2nd February, The Senior Football-

ers Sought To Raise Money For Their Preparations And For The Ciaran Carr Foundation. Two Treadmills - Two Teams - 100 Miles Fund-raising. On Sunday 3rd our Under15 travelled to the 12th Lock to face Lucan Sarsfields. Dave Tyndal celebrated his Birthday. Helen Power won the Match 3 + Bonus Ball in the club lotto. The Senior ladies footballers took on Baltinglass on Friday 8th in a friendly to prepare for the upcoming season and ran out eventual winners on a cold night in Monastery Road. CCC1 juvenile matches begin for under 8’s to 12’s on Saturday 9th. Philip Carr, Brid Kehoe and Sandra McCabe celebrated their birthdays. The biggest and best disco returned to Round Towers Clondalkin. Paid Byrne celebrated his birthday. In Cup action the Senior Footballers drew with Ballinteer St John. The intermediates footballers beat St. Oliver Plunketts and the junior footballers lost to Ranelagh Gaels. In league action the Minors footballers were narrowly defeated by Whitehall. The under12 hurlers finished off their third Sunday in a row with three wins from three against Leixlip, Naas and Setanta in challenges. Leon Murphy captained Towers man of the match was Oisin Douglas played with great heart. Nicole Johnston won her place on the Dublin Under14 ladies football panel. The Senior season league began on February 24th. ADMISSION CHARGE SENIOR GAMES ON MONASTERY ROAD. Hanna Tyrell leads Jackies to Laois victory. The senior footballers defeated Skerries Harps 0-11 to 0-8 and the Intermediates defeated Kilmacud Crokes in the league. Our Under 12 hurlers enjoyed a great start to the league today, February 23rd, with a good strong win against a very tough Faughs team in Corkagh Park. Snow didn't put the Towers lads off with 18 players togging out, representing great numbers heading into the year. Final score was Towers 2-5 Faughs 13. Cian Proctor got the Towers Man of the Match with a brilliant display in goal The Under13 Camogie team enjoyed a strong opening league win over St. Finians, final

score Round Tower 9-3 St Finian's 0-0. Oliver McCabe won the Match 3 + Bonus Ball in the club lotto. Dave McCabe celebrated their Birthdays.

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MARCH: Began with the Under8 Hurlers finishing in third place (Bronze Medalists) after 6 weeks of the annual in-door Hurling Tournament in Gormanston in their two groups of eight teams. John Weafer (Jnr) celebrated His 30th Birthday on Friday March 1st. Gerry (Farmer) Murphy, Angela McNamara, Cathrina McGrath and Andrea Bowe also celebrated their Birthdays. Gaelic 4 Fathers played Lucan Sarsfields in Monastery Road. Mark Hampson celebrated his Birthday. Amy Conroy and Sinead Collins represented Round Towers in the Dublin Under16 ladies squad. Thomas McCabe and Darren Gilligan who successfully completed their Level 1 referee course and passed their final exams. Thomas and Darren are now eligible to referee Under8- Under10 home games. Dean Alford spoke on youth volunteering and club administration at National Youth Congress in Croke Park and then also addressed the GAA Annual Congress in Derry later in the month. Members of Round Towers GAA represented Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain (Colaiste Chilliain) on the 2nd of March at half time at the Dublin V Mayo game in Croke Park. The Senior footballers lost to Templeogue SS, the Intermediates defeated Kilmacud Crokes and the Juniors lost to Ballyboden, all in cup fixtures. The Minor footballers beat St. Marks in the league (Round Tower 4-8 v St. Marks 1-10). The senior hurlers defeated

Castleknock and the Junior hurlers defeated St Pats Donabate, both also in cup fixtures. The Under13 Camogie team drew with Commercials. Peggy Boggans who was one of if not the oldest member of our club passed away on the 6th. Paddy Lynch celebrated his 82nd Birthday. Annette (Sligo) & Paul O ’Neill celebrated their 5th Anniversary. Under13 Camogie defeated Final score: Naomh Pádraig 5-0 Round Towers 2-1. Brian Douglas & Gavin Lawler celebrated their birthdays. Night at the Dogs took place on March 15th it was a great success. Round Tower Under12 hurlers travelled to Cork on Saturday, March 16th, to compete against sides from Cork and Waterford. The team's players, mentors and supporters represented the club proudly. Our Under12 football-

ment. A tremendous weekend of celebration to mark the official opening of the Monastery Road development was had. The gala dinner on Friday was very well supported by over 230 with special guests Liam O’Neill and Andy Kettle in attendance.

GAA president Liam O'Neill Cuts the Ribbon, Officially Opening the Monastery Road Pitches On Friday April 19th 2013. On Saturday, our Senior hurlers fought out a draw with Naomh Olaf in the senior B championship curtain raiser. In the main event, Jim Gavin’s Dublin team saw off the challenge of Galway. Round

Tower GAA Club were delighted to announce Galway senior footballers would provide the opposition for the Dublin footballers to mark the official opening of Monastery Road on Saturday 20th April. Sue & Declan Rafferty celebrated their 3rd wedding Anniversary. Martina Lyons and Kevin Gilligan celebrated their birthdays. In league football, the

ers received their new sponsored jerseys from epmooney.ie. The Camogie section and the club congratulated Jenny Byrne on her appointment as one of 5 new female Inter-County Referee’s. Towers two representatives were Cian Proctor and Alex O'Neill from the Under 12 hurlers and boy did they do the club proud in the wall ball tournament.

seniors lost to St. Pat’s Donabate, the intermediates defeated Ballymun Kickhams and the minors defeated St. Annes. Under12 Hurlers defeat Thomas Davis (Round Towers 4-10 V Thomas Davis 1-5.) Well done to the Round Tower Under10 Camogie team who hosted a six team blitz Sunday morning on the All Weather surface. The Under14 team had a Féile quiz fundraiser. Well done to young Camog's from Gaelscoil Na Camóige who reached their first AllIreland Final in Croke Park after a great semifinal display in Monastery Road. In championship the junior hurlers lost to St. Pats Palmerstown in the championship. The intermediate footballers defeated St Finian’s Newcastle in the cup. The senior ladies footballers defeated Clanna Gael in the league. Under13' CAMOGS were victorious again Round Tower 2-13 St. Finians Swords 1-0. CONGRATULATIONS to Jim Gavin on guiding the Dubs to a first national football league title in 20 years. The seniors lost to Fingal Ravens and the interme-

APRIL: Saw the seniors defeated St Annes In cup football, the intermediate hurlers loose to Parnells and the junior hurlers loose to Réalt Dearg in league games. The intermediate footballers defeated Lucan Sarsfields and the juniors defeated Scoil Uí Chonaill Round Tower 5-12 v Scoil Ui Chonaill 2-7, Philip Quinlivan celebrated his birthday. The Ciaran Carr Foundation was launched. The gala dinner took place on Friday 19 April to mark the official opening of the Monastery Road develop8

diates lost to Scoil Uí Chonaill. But there was a better outcome on the weekend, which saw the senior footballers defeated

were defeated by Ballymun Kickhams in championship despite a solid first half. The Junior footballers defeated Na Fianna in the league. Bridget and Niall Connaughton celebrated their 7th Wedding Anniversary. The Row in the Cow took place. Under13's Camogie defeat Commercials 4-1 to 0-0. The Under12 hurlers enjoyed a very special training session, joining them for the coaching session was Dublin hurlers Ryan O'Dwyer and Conor McCormack and Olympic Gold Medalist Boxer Michael Carruth. Amy Conroy & Sinead Collins and the Dublin Under16 Footballers defeated Kildare, to collect their third Leinster Under16 title in a row in Athy. Anne Darbey and Amanda Murray celebrated their birthdays. Niall Connaughton who celebrated his Birthday. The Senior hurlers defeated Thomas Davis but lost to Naomh Mearnog in championship. The Junior hurlers lost to Thomas Davis in championship. Also our Minor hurlers lost to Crumlin in league. Late Crumlin goals deny Minor Hurlers Round Tower 2-9 Crumlin 4-9. A great day for our U10 camogie team, who for the first time, were able to field 2 teams in their cluster blitz league in Russell Park, Blanchardstown. Our teams, played against St. Brigids (2 teams), Ballyboden and St Patrick’s Palmerstown. Over a total of 6 matches, we won 3, drew 1 and lost 2(both very narrowly). A new electronic security barrier has been installed in Monastery Road to counter a recent spate of burglaries. Nicole Johnson and her Dublin Under14 teammates were narrowly beaten by Westmeath in Clane in the Leinster B Final. The Senior footballers defeated Fingal Ravens in semifinal of AIB cup. The Senior hurlers lost to Commercials and junior hurlers lost to Whitehall Colmcilles in the league. Round Towers team Win at the Tidy Towns Table Quiz Night in the clubrooms. The Senior Dublin Hurlers paid a visit to Monastery Road for a training secession. In league football, the seniors lost to Naomh Mearnóg (Round Tower 1-9 Naomh Mearnóg 2-7). The Intermediate Footballers defeated St. Finian’s New-

Trinity Gaels (Round Tower 0-15 Trinity

Gaels 0-11) and the intermediates defeated Man of War. Unfortunately the juniors lost to Portobello. But the minors defeated Fingal Ravens. Our under 16 footballers defeated Templeogue in the championship Shield Quarter Finals. They then faced O’Tooles in the Semi-Final. Round Towers U13' Camógs travelled down the M50 to Parnell's Gaa club to take part in the U14 Feile. The camógs were delighted to take part in what was a difficult day in terms of the difference in age and maturity of the opposition, but this young team did not let Clondalkin GAA down. Under12 Hurlers capture a comprehensive victory over Round Towers Lusk (Round Towers (C) 4-11 V Round Towers (L) 0- 0.) Sarah Heffernan won the Match 3 + Bonus Ball Winner. The Minor Football team was in Croke Park helping to test out the new “HAWLK EYE” system. As part of the occasion they had a full match on the pitch.

In MAY: Saw Eimear (McGrath) & John Lennon celebrate their 3rd wedding Anniversary, also Andrea & Mark Bassett celebrated their 8th Wedding Anniversary. Rory and Ciaran Dunne, Bren Cronin, Thomas Harrington, Aisleen Milton and Nuala Carroll celebrated their birthdays. Our very own Gary Quinlivan started for Dublin as they beat Offaly 1-21 v 1-11 in O'Connor Park in Tullamore in the Leinster Minor Hurling Championship Quarter Final. The Senior footballers

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castle and the juniors defeated Wild Geese. Vodafone Dub Hub had a live FM104 broadcast in the clubrooms on Friday, 31st May.

ans and Cuala in the league. The Inter footballers defeated Raheny in the championship Round Tower 2-10 Raheny 0-7 and Oliver Plunketts in the league. The Inter hurlers lost to Naomh Barróg in their league. Jackie Pakenham, Jenny Byrne, Martina McCabe, and Nathalie Behan celebrated their birthdays. Round Towers play a huge role in the annual Clondalkin festival. The Minor Football league recommenced after the exams on Sunday June 23rd in Pearse Park against Crumlin. The Inter football team progressed to the quarter finals of the Junior Championship when they defeated Clontarf on June 25th (final score Round Tower 0-13 Clontarf 1-7.) Paul Dunworth won the Match 3 + Bonus Ball in the LOTTO, the Jackpot still remains at €10,000 and the reserve jackpot is €5,000. Senior football team saw off Ballinteer, Ballinteer St Johns 0-11 Round Towers 2-9. The Minor Hurlers recommenced their league after the exams on Wednesday June 26th against Naomh Iosolde in Liffey Park. Saturday June 29th saw the Round Tower GAA Club's 'The Gathering 2013.

ROUND TOWER’S NURSERY GETS A BEAUTIFUL SUNNY DAY AND A FLYOVER. SCENE CAUGHT BY PETER PARKER ON SATURDAY JUNE 8th 2013 JUNE: Saw Marian Rahhal & Martin Ryan celebrating their first wedding anniversary. Mairead and Owen McMahon and Alan and Méabh Milton celebrate their Wedding Anniversaries. Ann Darbey, David Chapman, David Finneran, Catherine Roche and Sinead McNulty celebrated their birthdays. Well done to all the club ladies who ran in the Woman’s Mini Marathon on the weekend. They raised a lot of money for their charities. The sterling efforts of our Under 11s were unfortunate not to claim the points in the league clash against Ballinteer St John's Round Tower 1-3 Ballinteer St John 2-8. On 13th June 1993 Round Tower under 14 footballers beat Simonstown Gaels in Austin Stacks Park, Tralee, Co Kerry, to claim the division 1 Féile title and be crowned all Ireland Champions. 20 years on, the team reassembled for a reunion and to play together once again in a challenge match against the club's Gaelic 4 father’s side. Team mentors Bernard Sheeran, PJ Minihan & Noel McGlynn stood on the lines once again. The match took place on 14th June in Monastery Road. The 1993 stars ran out 1-11 v 1-10 winners. Pat Lawless (June 14th) and Caroline Fallon (June 16th) celebrated their birthdays. The Senior hurlers lost to Ballyboden and the junior hurlers defeated Commercials in championship. The Senior footballers played out draws against Fingalli-

John Mulholland and Frank Sherwin having a bit of Craic in Monastery Road in June JULY: Saw The Senior footballers defeated Ballinteer St John’s and Erin’s Isle in the league. The Inter footballers defeated St Brigid’s also in the league. The Junior foot10

ballers defeated Naomh Fionnbarra in the championship. The Inter hurlers lost to Naomh Barróg in league. Our Senior ladies defeated Ballinteer St John’s in cup. The minor hurlers defeated Cuala. Our Gaelic 4 Fathers took on The Prison Officers of Cloverhill/Wheatfield in a tough challenge match on a perfect summers evening on July 5th. With the pending water charges almost upon us, Eric Byrne stuck it to the government today July 6th with the very first “Round Towers Battle Of Monastery Road Water Bomb Fight “. The Kellogg’s Cul camp ran from July 8th to July 12th. Carol Cryan, Cónán Ó Broin, Emily Hamil, Pamela Dunnes and Gemma Carr celebrated their Birthdays. Round Tower’s 35th Annual Mass for Deceased members was held On Wednesday July 10th. Late Thomas Davis Flourish finishes Towers resolve (ROUND TOWER 0-11. THOMAS DAVIS 2-14). Round Tower Intermediate hurlers could not make it three wins from three and give great servant Eoin Ryan a winning send off before his travels abroad at Kiltipper, Late Thomas Davis scores gave the scoreboard a gloss for the home side that was not reflective of this tight AHL3 clash. Round Tower GAA Club extended its congratulations to Dublin Senior Football Manager, our very own Jim Gavin, upon the team's success in clinching the Leinster Football Championship. They also extend their congratulations to Frank Roebuck, club member, who is a key part of Jim's backroom team. Mick Broderick, Jackie Pahenham, Sally Gilligan and Mick O’Meara Celebrated their Birthdays. Intermediate hurlers defeated St Judes and lost to Thomas Davis in league. Junior hurlers lost to Naomh Fionnbarra and Naomh Barrog in league. Minor footballers defeated St. David’s and minor hurlers defeated Naomh Barrog. Once again the time of year for the annual Dublin Camaint took place over the month of July with the final taking place in Parnell Park mid-August. Disappointing second half saw our Junior footballers lose the league clash against Lucan Sarsfields on Saturday

28/07/13 (Round Tower 0-8 Lucan Sarsfields 2-10,) a disappointing second half coupled with a very impressive 30 minutes from Lucan Sarsfields left Round Tower Junior Footballers deflated.

KELLOGS CÚL CAMP 2013 COACHES ALL GROUPED TOGETHER FOR A PICTURE WELL DONE TO CATHERINE AND ALL CONCERNED ON A VERY SUCCESSFUL CAMP. PIC BY TOMMY KEOGH. AUGUST: Saw Hannah Tyrrell celebrating her birthday. Bride and Padge Kehoe, Trish and John Ryan and also Frank and Kathleen Cosgrove celebrated their Wedding Anniversary. Amy Conroy & Sinead Collins were part of the Dublin Under16 Ladies Football squad in the All-Ireland football semi-final against Cavan in the semi-final which took place on Saturday, 10th August, at Donaghmore, Ashbourne. Well done to the Gaelic for Fathers team for their great performance against the Cloverhill Prison Officers in the second of their challenge games. After a heavy defeat in the first game, the Towers lads really dug deep and played their hearts out against a very polished outfit. The final score was 413 to 3-14 in favour of Cloverhill and Tower's victory was denied by some brilliant point blank saves by Paul Carroll (our player!) and a brilliant goal scored for them by Duncan Higgins (Roscommon's finest footballer since Dermot Earley!) Top scorers for Towers that night were Gavin Lawler and John O'Malley, but a special mention to some of the Towers newbies, Jimmy Coleman and Dave Mahon who had great games in the de11

fence. RT's Summer Camp 2013 Monday 12th to Friday 16th August. Trish and Pat Murray celebrated their Wedding Anniversary on August 17th. Amy Conroy and Sinead Collins were part of the Dublin U16 Ladies football team who defeated Cavan in the All-Ireland semi-final to book a final place against Cork. Amy Conroy got on the board scoring 2-3. Baby Daughter Brónagh was born to Sharon Jordan & Dónall Ó hÓgáin on Saturday August 17th. The Intermediate footballers were defeated by St. Monica’s in the championship semi-final. The Junior footballers defeated Liffey Gaels in the league (LATE GOALS DENY JUNIOR FOOTBALLERS IN CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI FINAL) . Anne and Pat Lawless and Margaret and Christy Murray celebrated their Wedding Anniversaries. Mick McGreevy and Eoin Ryan Óg celebrated their birthdays. The Westies (Under12 hurlers) invaded the Midlands on Saturday August 17th and ran rampant leaving a trail of destruction in their wake, of broken hurls, bloodied limbs and tear stained faces. Tower's G4d had a very eventful weekend as they took part in the Truagh GAA club recreational football blitz in Co Monaghan at the weekend. In the group stages Towers won 2 out of their 4 matches and were then beaten in the Shield Final. Congratulations to our Junior Hurlers who overcame a seven point half-time deficit to overcome Setanta 2-11 v 1-11 in their Junior E Dublin Championship semi-final clash. Towers advance to play Thomas Davis in the final clash that will be played September 14th 0r 15th. Congratulations to Ger Kessy and his panel on this excellent achievement. LIBERTY INSURANCE OFFER CAN BENEFIT ROUND TOWER launched. In league football, the Senior team lost to St. Finian’s (Swords)( Round Tower 2-9 St Finians 1-15). The Intermediate footballers lost to St. Judes. Our Under 16 ladies footballers started their Division 1 Championship with a win. The U12 hurlers defeated Whitehall Colmcilles in the Camiant division2 cup final in Parnell Park. All players, mentors & Sup-

porters are reminded that they are representatives of Round Tower GAA Club and whilst all sup-port is always welcome, they are expected to treat the opposition, referee and opposing supporters with respect at all times. By order of the Executive committee. The Under 10 Camogie team defeated two of their opponents in their blitz. Congratulations to Jim Gavin who guided Dublin to the All-Ireland final with victory over Kerry. Commiserations to Amy Conroy & Sinead Collins who were on the Dublin Ladies Under 16 Football side who were defeated by Cork in the All Ireland Final. Congratulations to our very own Jenny Byrne who refereed the All Ireland Junior B Camogie Final in Cloughjordan. Margaret and Christy Murray celebrated their Wedding Anniversaries. A canvass of all members commenced over weeks asking for an annual donation of €250 (or monthly direct debit of €20.83) in order to secure the remaining necessary funding required for the next phase of the Monastery Road development. Mentors and players took part in a very important workshop (SUICIDE AWARENESS) took place in the Clubrooms on Saturday, 31st August. Round Tower GAA Club ran “The GAA Freshers Ball”. The disco was to celebrate going into First Year and took place on Saturday August 31st. Jenny Byrne who refereed the All Ireland Junior B Camogie Final &

Amy Conroy & Sinead Collins who were on the Dublin Ladies Under16 Football team who were defeated by Cork in the All-Ireland Final. 12

Insurance All Ireland Camogie Final this Sunday September 15th. Senior Camogie team defeated Portmarnock in championship. Minor footballers lost to Naomh Fionnbarra in championship. The Intermediate footballers lost to An Garda in league. The Junior hurlers lost to Faughs in league. But our Minor hurlers defeated Commercials in championship (Commercials 1-7 v Round Tower 1-11). Jim Nolan Club President celebrated his 92nd Birthday on Friday September 20th. Padraig MacCarthy and Micheál Walsh celebrated their Birthdays. CONGRATULATIONS to Jim Gavin, Frankie Roebuck and the Dubs on All-Ireland success! Great achievement. Commiserations to Mayo (Dublin 2-12, Mayo 1-14). Bernadette Ann Larrigan Quinlivan celebrated her Birthday. Round Tower GAA Club were delighted to announce that Jim Gavin and All Ireland Football Champions Dublin would visit Clondalkin on Sunday, 29th September, a great crowd turned out for the occasion the team and Jim Gavin signed autographs in the clubrooms and had pictures taken. Congratulations to Round Tower Gaelic 4 Mothers who played in Croke Park at half time of the All-Ireland Ladies football Final on 29th September. Twenty-five ladies travelled on the day but unfortunately only ten could play. They were Sue Kelly, Paula CartySwayne, Yvonne Doyle, Louise Clarke, Michelle Hurley- Byrne, Theresa Kelly, Elaine Gavigan, Gwynne Fahey, Deirdre Ni Shuilleabhain, and Cathy O'Brien. Their managers on the day were Marie Crotty Wall and Sharon Jordan. The Senior footballers defeated St Pat’s Palmerstown in the league. Our Minor footballers lost to Whitehall Colmcilles in championship. Also our Junior hurlers lost to Na Fianna. In league football, the seniors lost to St. Anne’s, and the inters lost to St. Margaret’s. The juniors defeated Ballyboden St. Enda’s. Under12 Hurlers defeat Clontarf in the league final score Round Tower 4g 6p V Clontarf 0g 10p Towers abú.

Mick McGlynn, Paddy Delaney and Bernie Cronin at the Minor footballers against Naomh Fionnbarra in the Championship (8th Sept 2013) Picture by Peter Parker at Pope John Paul Park Cabra SEPTEMBER: Carol and Jimmy Scott celebrate their Wedding Anniversaries on Monday September 2nd & Bernie McLoughlin Celebrated Birthday on the 5th. Senior Camogie team beat Portmarnock in Round Three of the Senior 6 Championship on the 3rd September. Juliet & Damien Murray celebrated the birth of their Baby Daughter on September 4th. Mary Connors Celebrated Her Birthday on Saturday 7th. The Tommy Curran Cup was held on Saturday 7th September in the Monastery Road. Nursery open day was always held in Monastery Road on the 7 th. Up for the match was held in the clubrooms on the 7th. DUBLIN SENIOR FOOTBALL MANAGER JIM GAVIN LENT HIS SUPPORT TO THE LAUNCH OF THE CIARÁN CARR FOUNDATION & LAURELS CHARITY CREW ‘DEFIBZ 4 KIDZ’ 10K FUN RUN/WALK. Louise and Andrew Cronin celebrated their Wedding Anniversary 0n Tuesday 10th. Anne & Noel McNamara celebrated their Wedding Anniversary on September 11th. Sean McNamara had just started his retirement from Clonburris School. The annual club bucket collection proceeded from the 13 - 15 September. Mary and Tom Reid celebrated their 23rd Wedding Anniversary on the 15th. Jenny Byrne did line umpire for the Intermediate AllIreland final at Croke Park before the Liberty

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Higgins were Match 3 + Bonus Ball Winners in the Club LOTTO. The Under15 hurlers were beaten in the Shield Final in Moyle Park by Thomas Davis (Round Tower 6g 6p, Thomas Davis 5g 16p). ST.MARKS SAW SPARKS AS THEY TOOK ON THE RESOLUTE TOWERS UNDER12 HURLING ROCKS. (Round Towers 8g 4p, St. Marks 3g 2p). Congratulations to all who turned out to support Ciaran Carr Foundation fun run in Corkagh Park. Halloween Disco, Friday 25th OctoCLUB CHAIRMAN TONY DELANEY PRESENTS JIM GAVIN WITH A PHOTO MONTAGE OF JIM’S CONNECTIONS WITH THE DUBLIN TEAM ON THE PLAYING FIELD AND NOW IN MANAGEMENT. Picture By Tommy Keogh OCTOBER: Saw Dean Alford celebrated his Birthday. Round Tower GAA Club began hosting the Comhairle Laighean Leinster Coaching & Games Development Award 1 Youth Adult Football Coaching Course. There was HEARTBREAK FOR JUNIOR HURLERS IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL Round Tower 2-11 v Thomas Davis 3-17, O’Toole Park, 06/10/13. Congratulations to the Senior footballers who defeated St. Maurs in the Championship relegation match. Valerie and Tony Keogh celebrated their wedding anniversary on Thursday October 10th. A Craft Fair and Cake Sale took place in the clubrooms. It’s a very busy weekend for club members with fundraiser for Ciaran Carr Foundation; Gaa4Mother's had a national blitz and a coaching course in clubrooms there was an appeal for assistance for lotto sales in the Mill Centre. Nuala and Ciaran Carroll celebrated their wedding Anniversary. Padge Kehoe Celebrated His Birthday. SCHOOLS WELCOME JIM, JONNY & SAM. Sam Maguire visited over 2,000 primary school pupils in Clondalkin. The junior footballers defeated St Finian’s Swords. The Intermediates received a walkover from Garristown. DISAPPOINTMENT AND PRIDE AS UNDER 16 LADIES DEFEATED by Ballyboden St Enda’s in O’Toole Park in the Division 1 Championship. Eoghan Cooke and Gerry

ber. The Senior footballers lost to St Oliver Plunkett’s in B Championship (Promising start fails to bring championship success, St Oliver Plunkett Eoghan Ruadh 5-16, Round Tower 1-11). Sarah Nolan won the €10,000 Club LOTTO Jackpot, New Jackpot is €6,800. Appeal for the new Michael Flatley's and Jean Butler's of 2014 went out from Round Tower GAA Club. There was a great turnout for the night at the Hellfire Club. Great credit to the organizers as all present had a great time. There were no reports of the fiery gentleman making an appearance. The minor hurlers lost to Ballyboden in quarter final of championship.

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November: Saw Luke Cummins and Teresa Gallagher celebrate their birthdays. Orla and Jimmy Graham celebrated their wedding anniversary. Our Under 14 footballers defeated Round Towers Lusk in the league final (4-8 to 3-8). There was disappointment for our Under 15 Footballers in the "B" Shield Final. They were beaten by Parnell’s 1-12 to 2-14. Our under 16 footballers defeated Ballyboden in the Division 5 league semi-final on November 2nd. Round Tower’s Intermediate Hurlers looked on the brink of relegation after losing what was effectively a relegation play-off to St Vincent’s on November 3rd. All good runs come to an end at some time and the under 12 hurlers 18 matches unbeaten was ended by Sylvesters 3g 8p Round Tower 2g 6p. But to show that no sooner had they been knocked of their perch, the lads showed how quickly they can recover and jumped back on again beating St. Kevin’s in the opening match in St Kevins Tournament. The Under 13B team held a Table Quiz. The under16 footballers captured the league title on Saturday, 9th November, in front of a large and enthusiastic crowd. (Final Score Round Tower 4-9 v St Peters 0-10.) Martina Callanan, Paul O’Neill & Marie Crotty Wall celebrated their birthdays. Bernie and Liam McLoughlin celebrated their wedding anniversary. The Junior footballers defeated St Pat’s Palmerstown. The U21 footballers lost to St. Oliver Plunkett’s in championship. Round Tower’s Under16 ladies footballers rounded off their season in supreme style when they claimed the Division 2 League title with a supreme display against Ballyboden St Endas. The U21 hurlers lost to Kilmacud Crokes in championship. The Club AGM took place in the clubrooms on the 23rd, Elected were PRESIDENT: Jim Nolan, VICE PRESIDENT: Tommy Keogh, CHAIRMAN: Tony Delaney, VICE- CHAIRMAN: Niall Connaughton, HONSECRETARY: Martin Ryan, HON- TREASURER: Ed O’Malley, ASST-SECRETARY: Andrew Cronin, ASST- TREASURER: Damian Murray, MEMBERS: John Ryan, Mick McGlynn and

Matt McCormack. Rule 13 Membership Subscriptions was amended: Yearly Adult membership subscription was increased by €10 for 2014 and all other membership categories should increase to the price as outlined below. A new category for family membership was introduced: Adult Membership: €75, Couple Membership: €120, Family Membership: €150, Student/Minor: €40. To Noel Kelly celebrated His birthday. Our Minor footballers were denied by last minute goal under Monastery Road new lights (Round Tower 4-7 v Trinity Gaels 3-11 28th November).

MINOR FOOTBALLERS FIRST TO PLAY UNDER MONASTERY ROAD FLOODLIGHTS LET THERE BE LIGHT! MORE HISTORY WILL BE MADE AT MONASTERY ROAD THIS THURSDAY EVENING, 28TH NOVEMBER, WHEN OUR MINOR FOOTBALLERS WILL BECOME THE FIRST SIDE TO PLAY A COMPETITIVE FIXTURE UNDER THE NEWLY INSTALLED FLOODLIGHTS ON OUR PLAYING PITCH. THEY WILL COMPETE AGAINST TRINITY GAELS IN THEIR FINAL FIXTURE OF THE DIVISION 3 MINOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE. THROW-IN IS AT 8PM AND THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR MEMBERS TO VIEW OUR MONASTERY ROAD FACILITY IN ALL ITS NIGHT-TIME GLORY! December: Saw the Hurling Section host a poker night. John Weafer Snr and Donal Ohgáin celebrated their birthdays. The Round Tower GAA Club Christmas Social will take place on Saturday 7th December. Colm Tyndall and Ciarán Cross celebrated their birthdays, Emily (nee Hamill) and Eoin Burke celebrated their Second wedding anniver15

sary. Round Tower GAA Club Juvenile/Christmas Draw took place. Congratulations to Helen Donoghue who took first prize. The man from the North Pole will make his

annual visit to Round Tower GAA Club on Saturday 21st December. B Muldoon, Derek Noonan and Ticket no: 2160 took the Match 3 + Bonus Ball N/A. Sunday 29th December saw the Towers Senior Footballers take on the 100 mile challenge in Liffey Valley shopping centre. All proceeds went towards the Senior Footballers team preparation fund for 2014 and also to the Ciaran Carr foundation.

“CIARANS LEGACY LIVES ON” His legacy will span the Clondalkin generations. The village made history, as it became the first community in Ireland to have a defibrillator in every school in the locality. Twenty defibrillators were presented to the schools in the Laurels. The initiative was launched by Dublin manager Jim Gavin. The project was the result of fund-raising efforts of the Laurel's Charity Crew and the Ciarán Carr Foundation. The All-Ireland Football and Leinster Hurling Champions took to the playing pitch of Round Tower GAA Club on New Year’s Eve. We were very proud to announce that the club would be hosting this year’s Dublin Bus/The Herald Dubs Stars 2013 fixtures at our new state-of-the-art playing facilities at Monastery Road. Jim Gavin brought his All– Ireland winning Footballers back to his hometown of Clondalkin for this very special occasion and Anthony Daly travelled with the Leinster Hurling Champions and AllIreland semi-finalists. Well done to Alex Darbey, Gary Quinlivan & Eoin Moran from the club who were selected on the Dublin Blue Stars panel for this year’s Match. A great night Hurling and Football was had on the night.

RT’s Strategic Plan 2013 – 2018 has now been launched. It is a very positive, exciting and ambitious plan that seeks to maximize the potential of the club to develop and grow over the next five years. Many thanks to all who participated in bringing it together, particularly those who attended the initial planning workshop in January and those who participated in the various focus groups. The plan can be accessed via the website.

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