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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 Tel. 01-4591973/4593116 Fax; 01-4670908 Mobile; 087-2594659

Main Street Clondalkin Dublin 22.

Tel. 01- 4570700

Round Tower G.A.A. Club Opening hours All year round are as follows: Monday to Friday -7.30pm, Saturday – 12noon, Sunday – 12.30pm Relax and enjoy our new BIG SCREEN featuring all the top sporting activities. From Sky Sports, At The Races, Racing UK and Setanta. Andrea Bowe receives her 2005 Leinster Minor Championship winner's medal and her Junior National League finalist's medal, and her Leinster Championship finalist's medal

Round Tower GAA Club, Convent Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 Phone (01) 4592960 Email: [email protected] Official Club website: http://www.roundtower.ie Between The Posts: [email protected]. Or 087-2232119. 1 Coaching: [email protected]

Get Well Soon

SATURDAY MAY 27th UNDER 8 HURLING 3 TEAMS

ROUND TOWER V Whitehall Venue: Moyle Park

Time: 11am

UNDER 9 HURLING 1 TEAM

ROUND TOWER V Saint Pats (D) We send our best wishes To Maria Kavanagh (Bangers) Who suffered a knee injury in last Sunday in the TG4 Leinster Senior Championship win over Laois in Westmanstown Maria is a 2003 All Star and a great defender and stall worth of the Senior Ladies Team We wish her a speedy recovery

Venue: Donabate

Time: 11am

UNDER 10 HURLING 2 TEAMS STH

ROUND TOWER V Thomas Davis Venue: Kiltipper

Time: 11am

UNDER 12 CAMOGIE LEAGUE

ROUND TOWER V Raheny Venue: Away Time: 11am LEINSTER UNDER12 HURLING FESTIVAL

ROUND TOWER V Maynooth Venue: Clondalkin Time: 12noon UNDER 14 CAMOGIE LEAGUE

ROUND TOWER V Saint Finians

MATCH FIXTURES

Venue: Clondalkin Time: 12.30pm

THURSDAY MAY 25TH

INTERMEDIATE HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP

INTERMEDIATE CAMOGIE LEAGUE

ROUND TOWER V Skerries Harps

ROUND TOWER V Thomas Davis

Venue: Clondalkin Time: 7pm

Venue: Monastery Road Time: 6pm

UNDER 14 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP QUARTER-FINAL

SUNDAY MAY 28th JUNIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP

ROUND TOWER V Na Fianna

ROUND TOWER V Clontarf

Venue: Albert College Time: 7.30pm

Venue: St. Annes Park Time: 3pm

JUNIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP

UNDER 13 HURLING DIV2

ROUND TOWER V O’Dwyers

ROUND TOWER V Naomh Fionnbarra

Venue: Monastery Road Time: 7.30pm

Venue: Moyle Park Time: 6pm

FRIDAY MAY 26

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UNDER 14 HURLING DIV3

UNDER 14 LADIES FOOTBALL DIV2

ROUND TOWER V Saint Maurs

ROUND TOWER V Naomh Olafs

Venue: Community Centre Time: 6pm

Venue: Clondalkin Time: 7pm 2

TUESDAY MAY 30th

Crotty on 087 6774556. All are welcome.

INTERMEDIATE HURLING LEAGUE

CAMOGIE TRAINING Senior & Intermediate: Every Tuesday & Thursday

ROUND TOWER V Thomas Davis Venue: Monastery Road Time: 7.30pm THURSDAY JUNE 1

Community Centre @ 7pm Sun at 11:00 Community Centre Contact Eoin on 087 6559750 Under 16: Every Tuesday & Thursday Community Centre @ 6.30pm Sun at 11:00 Community Centre Contact Martina on 0876360014 or Rosanna on 087 2350274

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JUNIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP

ROUND TOWER V Liffey Gaels Venue: Monastery Road Time: 7.30pm TRAINING AND MENTORS SENIOR FOOTBALL TEAM Paul Curran/Darren Homan. Tuesdays and Thursdays

Under 14: Every Tuesday & Thursday

INTERMEDIATE & JUNIOR HURLING Tues 7.pm Monastery Road.

Community Centre @ 6.30pm Sun at 11:00 Community Centre Contact Gerry on 086 2650941 or Joan on 087 9684177 Under 12 Wed at 4:00 Moyle Park Contact Ann on 0862608280 Players interested in playing any

THE AFL 4 FOOTBALL TEAM Liam MacLaughlin/Tony Delaney ph: 0868115990 THE JUNIOR B FOOTBALL TEAM Aidan Dardis/Mark Bassett ph: 0872821919 OR 0876326164 THE JUNIOR C FOOTBALL TEAM

grade/age contact Sharon on 087 7678687

Bernie Cronin ph: 0872256104 MINOR FOOTBALL TEAM

JUVENILE FOOTBALL MENTORS & TRAINING

Andrew Cummins/Noel Williamson ph: 0876878389 OR 0863741472

U 9; Wednesday at 6.0pm. All welcome. U 10; Niall Connaughton, Paul Stafford. ph: 0876290870/0860750739 U 11; Davy Carr, Barry Gavin, Andy Wynne. Tues Monastery rd. 6pm

MINOR HURLING TEAM Tues 7pm/Sat 2.30 Community Centre

LADIES FOOTBALL TRAINING SENIOR Monastery Rd, Monday & Wednesday 8pm

Sunday 12pm UNDER 18&16 Moyle Park Tuesday 7.30pm UNDER14 Moyle Park Sunday 11am UNDER12&10 Moyle Park Sunday 11am Any girls interested in playing for any of the above teams please contact Marie

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U 12; Andrew Cronin, Bernie Cronin, Brian Moorhouse. Wed 6pm Monastery U 13; Stephen Gregg, John Leonard, Tomas O Donnagáin & Eugene Barrett Tues 6-7.30 Monastery Rd U 14; Brendan Stynes and Peter Caffrey Thurs 6pm. Monastery Rd U 15; Tommy Keogh and Mick McGreevey Saturday 10am Monastery Rd U 16; Philip Carr, Paul Tyrell

Monastery Road @ 6.45 on Thursday. New players welcomed

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Golf Classic 2006

IN THE INTEREST OF THE HEALTH AND

Sponsored By Finn Reddy Renault, NAAS Road Ph: 1850245245 This year's Annual Golf Classic takes place on Friday June 30th at Craddockstown Golf Club. Cost €360 (Meal Included) per 2 Person Team. Further Information From:

SAFETY OF ALL OUR MEMBERS AND VISITORS. THE PLAYING OF HURLING AND FOOTBALL IS NOT PERMITTED IN THE CLUBROOM CARPARK ON CONVENT ROAD

THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE JUVENILE HURLING MENTORS & TRAINING

Ed O’Malley: 0878073391 Bren Cronin: 0879083980 PJ Farrelly: 0872676495

Nursery; Catherine Moran 086 8303207 Tuesdays 6pm to 7pm Moyle Park U 8; Alan McLaughlin/ Kevin Gilligan 086 8624280 Wednesdays 6pm to 7.30pm Moyle Park U 9; Ivor Williams: 0862342734 Tuesday 6 to 7.30pm Moyle Park U-10; Willie Carroll: 087 2770996 Wednesdays 6pm to 7.30pm Moyle Park

CLUB NEWS HURLING PRESENTATION The hurling section held a presentation on Friday night last were the intermediate hurlers from 2005 received their runners up championship medals. Presentations were also made to Eoin Moran, Barry Finn, Brian MacLaughlin, Eoin Walsh and Cathal McGrath in light of their involvement with county teams. Paul Donohue’s contribution to the club over a prolonged period before his recent move to Knockbridge was also acknowledged with a separate award. Congratulations to all involved.

U-11; Jim Quinn/Philip Quinlivan/ Andy Wynne 086 8493332/086 3408119/0851565687 Thursdays 6pm to7pm Moyle Park U-12; Pat Lawless/Gerard Cassie/Dave Finneran/James Clarke 087 9860883 Tuesdays & Thursdays 6.30 To 7.30pm Monastery Road U-13;

UNDER 14 & 15 FOOTBALLERS STILL ON TRACK FOR SILVERWARE

Tomas Ó’Donnagáin, D Stackpoole, Tony O'Connor 087 9967350 Wednesdays 6pm to 7pm Moyle Park U-14; Donal Whelan & Pat Stapleton 087 2833595 Mondays & Fridays 6pm to 7pm Moyle Park 4

The Under 14 footballers showed that their defeat by Good Counsel early in the season was just a lapse of concentration last Thursday when they beat Counsel convincingly. This keeps them on target for league glory at the end of the season. Then on Saturday they saw off the challenge of Whitehall in the Championship to ensure their advancement to the Under14A Championship quarter-finals on Thursday

25th in Albert College against Na Fianna at 7.30pm. We wish this team and its mentors all the best on Thursday and urge all those who can to turn out and support this great team. The Under15 TEAM saw off Na Fianna in their league to keep them on their way to league glory. The final score in a match that saw Towers take control of the game was 513 to 1-1. The team now has a short break for school exam before they continue their league adventure.

MENTORS

The executive committee has asked Shay Clifford to oversee and regulate the use of both the Monastery Road training area and the pitch. Concerns surrounding overuse of the facility have been expressed in addition to clashes in fixtures in recent weeks. It's hoped to streamline the use of the pitch and it's envisaged that the flagship teams of each section will be given priority in playing their matches there. However all requests will be entertained. Shay's number is 086 3179077 and mentors are asked to co-operate fully with him on this issue.

ON THE PITCH

The senior footballers scored a convincing home league win over Thomas Davis last Saturday night and face a break before their next league or championship outing. The draw for the fourth round of the championship has yet to be made. The junior B footballers impressed in their away league win over Ballyboden St Enda’s. This week is a busy one for both adult hurling teams with league and championship fixtures scheduled. The intermediate hurlers face Thomas Davis at home on Saturday evening and supporters and members can check fixture listings and the website for details of the other games.

LADIES SENIOR FOOTBALL CUP 17/05/06 ROUND TOWERS1-2 Garda 4-9 Garda got off to a great start scoring two goals and five points before Towers got their first score and only score of the half a point by Louise O'Neill. The Garda went on to score another goal and point in that half. Towers made a few changes at half time putting Catriona McGrath in goals, Natasha Daly to half back and Roisin Ni Dhonnagain to the forward line, But the Garda were to strong for Towers on the day. Leaving the final score 4-09 to 1-02. Towers were without players like Catherine Roche and Maria Kavanagh, Capt. Emma Redmond, Annette Harrington and Gillian Dowling. All Players will be back for the Championship Game against the Garda on Wednesday night. Report By

SUMMER CAMP

The clubs’ summer camps will take place over the month of July with two weeks of football and one week of hurling planned. The camps will incorporate the GAA’s new VHI Cul Camps. Further information will be posted on the club website and brochures will be made available in the coming weeks. The club will also require its usual quota of coaches for the camps and those interested should monitor the website in the coming weeks.

Marie Crotty The Round Tower Club Shop Open every Wednesday from 8.00 to 9.00pm Contacts: Martina 087 6360014 Betty 087 6752238 & Catherine 086 8303207

Private Functions Round Tower's Clubhouse is available for hire. To book please call to the club any Monday, Wednesday or Friday night and ask for Derek the manager. IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR TEAM

HURLING TOURNAMENT 5

Last Thursday morning three third classes from the local schools came together in the Community Centre for a Hurling Tournament. These schools were Gael Scoil Chluain Dolcain, Gael Scoil Na Camoige and St Josephs. Unfortunately Sruleen were unable to field a team on this occasion. This Tournament was scheduled for Wednesday but due to changeable weather it was rescheduled for Thursday. Each school had 4 teams each of 7 players. This meant that there was plenty of hurling matches to go round. Eventually each school picked a seven man team to contest the Semi-finals and a draw was made to see which school would get a bye into the final. St Josephs and Gael Scoil Chluain Dolcain were selected to play in the semi-final. The Semi-final was a close fought match with both teams showing the skill that they have learnt over the year. Gael Scoil came out winners of this match but they know that they had had a match. The Final was a very close run thing that either team could have won with the lead changing hands all through the match to the excitement of the onlookers. At the final whistle Gael Scoil Chluain Dolcain had a two point advantage. Those who had watched this match applauded both sets of players and agreed that it was one of the best matches that they had seen for a long time. The teachers then presented the medals to their teams. And they all received posters and refreshments. Many thanks to John McGarry who organised the Tournament, Round Tower GAA Club Clondalkin who sponsored it, and all those who helped out Colaiste Bridge TY students, all the Teachers, Eoin Brady, Dermot Milton and the 6th classes. The Next Tournament is on this Friday again in the Round Towers Community Centre pitches and it will be a football tournament with four different schools. Report By

SOCIAL FUNCTIONS Thursday 25th – TEENAGE DISCO Friday 26th – PRIVATE PARTY Saturday 27th – PRIVATE PARTY Sunday 28TH – FREE Monday May 29th LOTTO Jackpot €2,600 Tuesday 30th – FREE Wednesday 31st – Order Of Malta Table Quiz

Coaching News A Coaching courses will commence in the members bar on Wednesday the 24th at 89.15. They will run every three weeks for seven weeks bar the 28th June and 5th of July where an extra session will be given for summer camps training Free entry for Round Tower members. Ring me for further details on 0857249079. I will run the practical ones in Moyle park when the weather is less changeable. Professional Voluntary recruitment A document which a lot of you would have seen already is now available from me when you are persuading parents, friends, and students etc to get involved in voluntary work for Round Towers. This is to maintain a consistency and professional approach to recruitment and to outline the advantages and benefits of volunteers getting involved rather than the old desperate plea for help. Promotion Day I have arranged a promotion day in Scoil Talbot on the 30th of May. Need a round Towers display or stand. The plan is to hand out info on Round Towers to Parents in Scoil Talbot and talk to them. It Starts at 1100am on Tues 30th May until 2.30.

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MINISTERS TEASER

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ROUND TOWER GOLF SOCIETY RESULTS AT COOLLATTIN ON SATURDAY MAY 20/5/06 Sponsored By Display Systems Ltd (Tony Keogh) Overall Winner

LAST WEEKS ANSWER Liz Howard is the new President of the Camogie Association

Golf Society GOLF OUTINGS FOR THE YEAR 2006 June 22nd – Newlands July 22nd - Rathcore August 11th – Craddockstown SEPTEMBER 7TH BEECHPARK Captains Day (Gerry McCabe) October 7th – Millicent November – Elm Hall (Date to be confirmed)

Fiachra Keogh 38pts Class 1 Winner

Brian Dunne 37pts Runner Up

Greg Waters 33pts 3rd :

Bernie Cronin 32pts Class 2 Winner John Whelan 34pts Runner Up Aidan Mc Cabe 30pts 3rd : Gerry Gallagher 31pts

LOTTO RESULTS 22/5/2006 This week’s numbers were

7– 9 - 14 - 24

There was one winner of this week’s

Class 3 Winner Tony Keogh 34pts Runner Up Jimmy Courtney 31pts 3rd : Charlie Gillespie 31pts

Jackpot of

€10,000 CONGRATULATIONS TO

N. Duggan Next Jackpot €2,600

Visitors

Mick Delaney

DRAW TAKES PLACE EVERY MONDAY NIGHT IN THE CLUBROOMS AND TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE CLUB ALL WEEK

There was no winner of the deuce pot

A very special thanks to our sponsor on the day “Display Systems Ltd” (Tony Keogh) The next outing will take place at Newlands on Thursday June 22nd. 7

Pictures of the hurling and football tournament. Taken by a Transition year student from Colaiste Bride Many Thanks Coaching courses commences in the members bar on Wednesday the 24th between 8-9.15pm. Each course will run every three weeks for seven weeks bar the 28th June and the 5th July where an extra session will be given for Summer camps training FREE ENTRY FOR RT Members. Ring me for further details on 085 724 9079.

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