Junior Bs V Raheny - Junior 6 North - Championship FINAL - SUNDAY @ 3pm
Can our magical Junior Bs cap off an incredible season with a Championship win against Raheny?
Having won a hugely competitive Div 11 North this year - this group is one step away from a remarkable year!
Raheny have been wiping the floor with their opponents to date so this encounter will be the pinnacle of challenges!
Championship Final - Div 6 North
SUNDAY (Oct 16th) @ 3:00pm
WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT!!!!
Please note - there will be a car park charge of €10 / car (cash only).
Junior Bs V Raheny - Junior 6 North - Championship FINAL - Sunday @ 3pm
Can our magical Junior Bs cap off an incredible season with a Championship win against Raheny?
Having won a hugely competitive Div 11 North this year - this group is one step away from a remarkable year!
Raheny have been wiping the floor with their opponents to date so this encounter will be the pinnacle of challenges!
Championship Final - Div 6 North
Sunday (Oct 16th) @ 3:00pm
We need your support!
Please note - there will be a car park charge of €10 / car (cash only).
Weekend to Remember - 1st & 2nd of October 2022
It's rare to have a weekend like this but the 1st & 2nd of October 2022 will live long in the memory!
A massive congratulations to Dee Donaghue and his Mens 1 team who beat St Patricks of Donabate in Donabate on Sat evening 1-15 to 0-11 to get promoted to Division 2 (Senior) for the 1st time in 20 years (2003)!! Some huge clubs coming to town next year - see here for a taster! More here on that win and more to follow when the Fingal Independent print their match report.
On Sunday morning - Mary Madigan and her organisers took over 50 kids and parents on a 5K sponsored walk from HQ to brings us to Dunsoghly Castle! More specifics to follow on this one later today!
On Sunday afternoon - the Junior B's - already winners of league Div 11 North this year - beat Whitehall Colmcilles 3-16 to 2-15 (here) in Cloghran to reach the Junior Div 6 Championship Final! They play Raheny in 2 weeks! Match report on yesterday's game to come later today on this one!
Lets keep the good vibes going - our girls have a U15 Div 4 shield semi final on Saturday (Oct 8th) and our U13 a Div 12 Cup Semi final on Sunday (Oct 9th)
It doesn't get much better than this!
St Patricks 0-11 St Margarets 1-15 - Division 3 Promotion Playoff
A massive congratulations to Dee Donaghue and his Mens 1 team who beat St Pats of Donabate yesterday 1:15 to 0:11 in what was a pulsating encounter and only really decided late on despite the score line.
The 2nd half will live long in the memory as every player stepped up their level and individually played their best football of the season! They never allowed St Patrick’s gain momentum!
This team now enters the heady heights of Div 2 where we’ll entertain some fine football clubs next year!
Well done again to the management team and players - you’ve done the club so proud! Official photos at https://eamonnsmythphotography.pixieset.com/stmargaretsvstpats/
Whitehall Colmcille V St Margarets - Div 6 North - Championship Semi Final - Sunday @ 3:00pm
We need your support!
Please note - this match is in Cloghran - beside Applegreen Garage
Championship Semi Final - Div 6 North
Sunday (today) @ 3:00pm
After an incredible victory last night for our Mens 1, it's over to our Mens 3 to muster up some magic and make this a truly remarkable weekend for the club.
Championship Junior 6 - Semi Final - Whitehall V St Margarets - Sun @ 3pm!
All support welcome and NEEDED!
After a stirring Div 11 North league campaign in which these Junior Bs beat everything in front of them - this team have bumped their way through a tough championship August league stage against Fingal Ravens, Erins Isle & Man-O-War - before showing some sort of League form against O'Dwyers in the Quarter Final. Can this team continue on that upward trajectory?
Throw in - 3pm Sunday Oct 2nd - that's THIS SUNDAY @ Collins Avenue
Thank you Flood Construction!
Big thanks to Flood Construction
who kindly sponsored our Mens 1st team jerseys!
More about Flood Construction
The below is from a 2016 article from http://buildingirelandmagazine.ie/flood-construction-celebrates-first-10-years/ ...
In 2006, brothers Laurence & Michael Flood set up Flood Construction in north Co. Dublin. The family-run business has successfully completed many new build, renovation and repair projects since then, and has earned a reputation for excellence, high standards of workmanship and value-for-money.
Operating out of The Ward, which is a stone’s throw from Dublin Airport, Flood Construction has established itself as a leading general building contractor. By constantly striving to exceed client expectations on quality, workmanship, service and cost, the company has earned over 80 per cent repeat business. Its three directors Laurence, Michael and Joseph Flood take great care and pride in standing over their work and their standards.
They believe their hands-on, friendly and reliable service has stood them in good stead as the construction industry finally emerges from the darkest years of the recession.
“We’re three young guys in our thirties who are in this business for the long haul. The recession was tough on everyone, but we dug our heels in and strongly believe the future is bright for our company,” Laurence says.
“The work came to us at the start, but we had to fight hard for everything after that. It was a steep learning curve, but we’re all the stronger for it. Our mission has and always will be to provide our clients with the type of service one can only receive from a family business.”
Laurence explains how the business rode out the recession.
“Because there was little or no construction happening, we had to find other ways and means of staying in business. So we decided to concentrate on renovation, repair and maintenance work in the industrial, commercial and residential sectors. There was a huge amount of new industrial units and apartments built during the boom that were in need of repair or weren’t fully completed, and this is what sustained us during the recession.
“Thankfully, things have picked up in the past year or two and we’ve started to build again. People are seeing their projects through, though rates remain very tight,” he adds.
Flood Construction provides a complete preconstruction and construction service. Every project, no matter how big or small, receives the personal attention of the Flood team. By taking the time to understand the design and budget of each project, they can make your vision a reality.
The company’s preconstruction services include: site procurement; preconstruction consulting; estimating; value engineering; scheduling; design leadership; construction planning; site analysis; regulatory approvals; procurement.
The construction services provided are: general construction; project management; PSCS; cost control; schedule control; site logistics; contract management; safety / quality / productivity management; project closeout.
Flood Construction employs a full-time contracts manager, civil engineer, site manager and health and safety officer. The company has an unwavering commitment to health and safety, placing a huge emphasis on the safety, health and welfare of persons working onsite.
Some of the recent projects undertaken by Flood include the completion of a partially constructed 19,000 sq. ft. industrial unit at Ballycoolin, Blanchardstown, design and build of an entire new office at Aero Engines Ireland’s aviation facility near Dublin Airport, full renovation of a 100-year-old period house at Gilford Avenue, Sandymount, civil engineering and structural steel works at DHL facility in south Dublin, renovation of four-bed semi-detached house in Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath and extension to large domestic house in Swords.
At the time of writing, Flood Construction was preparing to team up with another builder to carry out a major revamp of the Raheny Shopping Centre in Dublin 5.
In the past year, the Flood brothers have set up two new companies to complement their existing construction business. Blackstone Developments is a property development company, while Blackstone Plant Hire provides a hire service to the construction industry.
“We’ve started hiring plant and machinery to ourselves (Flood Construction) and to other building firms in the area. We set up Blackstone Developments in anticipation of the right site coming along. It will be a case of full steam ahead for that company as soon as the right opportunity presents itself,” Laurence explains.
For all your building requirements from start to finish, whether it’s for new builds, conversions, extensions or renovations, be sure to give Flood Construction a call. A quality and courteous service is assured.
Flood Construction
Newpark,
The Ward,
Co. Dublin.
Telephone / Fax: 01 8362556
Email: info@floodconstruction.ie
Website: www.floodconstruction.ie
St Margarets 7-13 (34) Whitehall Colmcille 7-08 (29)
The Trilla in Strahilla!
7th heaven for Magnificent Maggies in 14 goal epic!
Unbeaten in 15 league games, Maggies end regular season with dramatic victory on a sweltering evening in Ballystrahan!
Div 11 North came to a close this evening with spectacular drama at HQ. What can you say about this particular game? What can you say about this Whitehall Colmcille team who came to thrill!
This was a nothing game in terms of being anything meaningful so the adventure shown by the visitors was immense - Cilles came at Margarets with venom from the throw in. There was no respect shown to their hosts - Cilles threw everything they had at the Margarets goals in the early stages.
It might have been forgiven for Margarets to feel this game was nothing - and that's how the team defended early doors - as streams and streams of Cilles attacks threatened to spoil the party - Cilles making the Goalie Richie Cantwell work hard to keep goals off the score board - Cantwell making 3 early saves including a penalty!
Margarets however are a team who can easily move through the gears once they feel threatened and notched up 2 early goals with the excellent Neil Mc Guirk and Philly McCarthy lobbing the Cilles goalkeeper. The Margarets forwards were also keeping the scoreboard ticking over with I Smith, Jay Shanahan, Thomas flood and Paul Lumley all getting in on the act early doors.
St Margarets 2-04 (10) Whitehall Colmcille 0-04
I Smith in particular was in scintillating form in the early stages - this man looks in the shape of his life - his movement and razor harp accuracy a huge boost to this Margarets front line.
Due to the extreme heat, we had water breaks in these halves and the 1st water break seemed to help Cilles come to grips with their collage of early chances. At the restart, Cilles once more laid into this Margarets defence and runner after runner piled through missed tackle after missed tackle resulting in 3 first goals - Cilles excellent forwards relentlessly making space for the half forward runners to get one on one chances which they finished with considerable style! Cilles were in no mood for points!
St Margarets 2-04 (10) Whitehall Colmcille 3-04 (16)
Margarets pulled a goal back with the sensational Drew Barnwell and 4 further points from Shanahan, Nugent, Barnwell and McGuirk steadied the ship a little -
We witnessed a special moment in the this half - when I Smith - a natural left footer - had the audacity to not only score with his left but scored a beauty with his right! Smith also added a goal to his days contribution - the potential of this man in the upcoming championship!
This was a half akin to 2 heavy weights slugging punches at one another - the half time whistle put an end to a frantic first half!
Half time finished St Margarets 4-06 (18) Whitehall Colmcille 4-04 (16)
You might have expected Margarets to react to the first half scare but that is not what unfolded - Cilles once again found a source of boundless energy from somewhere. The roll in / roll off sub mechanism for this came was possibly the reason - Cilles having a superb bench and using it to full effectiveness !
Cilles half backs and midfield pounded the Margarets defence phase after phase with frantic running, accurate short passing and killer instinct in front of goal - Cilles scoring 2 goals and 2 points in this 5 minute spell directly after half time! Margarets were rattled!
St Margarets 4-06 (18) Whitehall Colmcille 4-06 (18)
Margarets could hardly get out of their own half - but they have leaders in all positions - and midfielders Gearoid Farrell and Philly McCarthy super fielding kept Margarets ticking over and moving up the field - these midfield beasts (all season) vital to dampening Cilles momentum!
Margarets kept the score board ticking over and 4 unanswered points from Lumley, Nugent, Shanahan, Nugent and a super goal from McGuirk steadied the ship!
St Margarets 4-10 (22) Whitehall Colmcille 4-06 (18)
Both teams were praying for the 2nd half water break - and so it came! Coach Robert Byrne using this chance to unload his bench! The warrior Martin Lumley stepping into Goals - great to see this man back in action after several weeks out!
The final 15 minutes of this game were incredible - both teams realising that there was realistically nothing at stake and just went at one another punch for punch! It's hard to understand where Cilles energy came from but they kept it up until the final minutes - scoring 2 goals directly after the water break!
St Margarets 4-10 (22) Whitehall Colmcille 6-06 (24)
Margarets fought back with 2 super goals from intricate moves and well taken goals from C Nugent and P Lumley
St Margarets 6-10 (28) Whitehall Colmcille 6-06 (24)
It was all Cilles in the final 10 minutes - and a goal and 2 points momentarily put Cilles in the lead with 8 minutes remaining!
St Margarets 6-10 (28) Whitehall Colmcille 7-08 (29)
But as has been the case in all 15 games this year, the beast when threatened - knows when to react - and a goal from S Kennedy and 2 super cool points from J Nugent and P Lumley saw this fixture out!
The Trilla in Strahilla had come to a close - what a breathless 60 minutes of football!
Final score St Margarets 7-13 (34) Whitehall Colmcille 7-08 (29)
Scorers
P. Lumley 1-02
J Byrne 0-01
J. Shanahan 0-01
Thomas Flood 1-01
Ciaran Nugent 0-02
D. Barnwell 1-01
N. McGuirk 2-02
P McCarthy 1-0
J Nugent 0-1
I Smyth 1-02
Team
R Cantwell (M Lumley)
R Lumley | T Kennedy | B Conaty
S Flood | J Kennedy | C Bruton (I Smyth)
G Farrell | P McCarthy
D Barnwell (S Kennedy) | N McGuirk (A Lenehan) | J Shanahan (J Nugent)
P Lumley | T Flood (J Byrne) | A Conaty (D Cowley)
Well done to everyone on this squad this year - and it can't be emphasised enough - but a squad contributed to this effort!
Na Fianna 1-6 St Margaret’s 4-10
Garristown 0-12 St Margaret’s 3-5
St Margaret’s 1-8 Ballymun 1-8
Na Gaeil Aeracha 0-1 St Margaret’s 3-13
St Margaret’s 2-10 Man O War 3-7
St Pats (Donabate) [W/O - Margarets] St Margaret’s
St Maurs 0-9 St Margaret’s 3-12
St Margaret’s 2-12 Naomh Mearnog 0-12
St Margaret’s 4-16 Scoil Ui Chonaill 2-4
St Margaret’s 4-15 St Monica’s 1-3
St Margaret’s 2-16 Erin’s Isle 1-13
St Peregrines 3-8 St Margaret’s 2-19
St Margaret’s 3-9 Round Towers (Lusk) 3-6
St Oliver Plunketts 0-2 St Margaret’s 6-16
St Margaret’s 7-13 Whitehall Colmcilles 7-08
Total - 76 goals, 189 points
Every single player can look at moments they've contributed to - and that was the key! There were loads of hairy moments along the way - the battles against Garristown, Ballymun, Man O War, Mearnog, Isles, St Peregrines, Lusk and tonights came against this thrilling Cilles side - could have gone either way - but they always found a way through somehow!
Next up for this team is a Div 11 playoff against St Judes following in August by the championship! Has this side peaked? Has their season ended last night? Or can they regroup, take stock, refocus - and make a great season a historic one? Only time will tell - but there's one thing for sure - coach Robert Byrne and his management team of Micheal Kennedy, James Fitzgerald will have this squad well prepared!
Good luck to Nigel Kennedy and his team in tomorrows promotion play-off against St Marys in Saggart 11am - all support welcome!
Chatter
Div 11 North on Reservoir Dubs
Results
Live results here
Table
Live table here
Photos
Above photos & videos at https://photos.app.goo.gl/cys7a5yKGScAeMhT7
Thanks to Eamonn Smyth for taking the official photos of the evening - photos by Eamonn below
All official photos by Eamonn Smyth at https://eamonnsmythphotography.pixieset.com/stmargaretsgaa/ (enter YOUR email address to access, enter PIN 5359 to download)
St Margarets (Junior B) V Whitehall Colmcille - Friday @ 7:15pm
The Ballystrahan Globetrotters play their final league game this coming Friday at HQ!
Hopefully the boys in Green can notch up one more victory and complete out a remarkable season!
Win or lose - there will be a cup presentation after the game by our Club President Mary Madigan who'll present this outstanding group of players with their Div 11 North winners medals!
Thank you to Ivan Sutton who has organised Eamonn Smyth to be the photographer on the evening so please can everyone to be in club colours!
All support hugely welcome for this class of 22 - so bring your mothers, fathers, aunties and uncles - and especially your kids!
There will be an open top bus (the 40B) starting on the upper east side of Ballystrahan and travelling to down town Rivermeade and arriving at it's final destination - the Coolquay lodge for 9pm - all welcome!
For the background to this teams road to victory - see more here.