Faughs Newsletter June 2025
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Faughs Newsletter June 2025
140th Anniversary Celebrations / 2030 Strategy Plan Launch
Thursday June 26th at 8pm
We are honoured to have Uachtarán Chumann Lúthchleas Gael, Jarlath Burns and Ard Stiúrthóir Tom Ryan visiting the club on Thursday June 26th at 8pm to celebrate our 140th club anniversary.
We will be launching our next five-year Faughs 2025- 2030 Strategy Plan. The plan reflects the collective views of our players, mentors, parents, and volunteers gathered through extensive engagement via surveys and workshops over recent months. The strategy outlines our clear commitment to Player Development and Building Community and details our vision and priorities for sustainable growth and continued success for our great club.
We will also celebrate our heritage, and we are very pleased to be joined by Paddy Williams to launch his excellent book covering all our clubs’ activities from 1985 to 2010
Please do join us at this special event, all welcome
140th Anniversary Celebrations – Lá Na gClub
Sunday 21 September
Faughs G.A.A. Club was founded at Easter 1885, ‘Under the Big Tree’ in the Phoenix Park in Dublin. Its inaugural meeting was held in no. 4 Gardiner’s Row, the then home of Michael Cusack (now the Dergvale Hotel)
When the Dublin County Board was formed in 1886, Faughs first chairman, Larry O’Toole was on the committee. At this time Faughs, wearing colours amber and black played both hurling and football, took part in the first Dublin championships in 1887, and were winners of the Dublin football championship in 1889.
This year marks 140 years since the foundation of the Club. We will be are holding our Lá Na gClub, Family Fun Day on Sunday 21 September, to celebrate this anniversaty.
We would like everyone to come along and enjoy the day’s events which are for the all the family, young and old. Save the date in your diary.
Faughs Community School Event
Thursday 12 June
The Community Schools Project Night, which is in its 11th year, takes place at Faughs on Thurs. June 12th at 7:30pm.
This much loved event brings together local primary schools, families, and the wider community as part of Faughs GAA ongoing commitment to community engagement and inclusivity.
Our special guest, William Maher (National Head of Hurling), will present the awards on the night. We look forward to seeing as many as possible join us in the club to support the pupils from the schools as they present their projects which this year focuses on Faughs 140th anniversary.
Dorry Murray U13 Tournament
Congratulations to all 19 teams who took part in the 10th year of our annual U13 Dorry Murray Tournament on Sun May 11th
We were delighted to welcome teams from: Naomh Jude – Dublin, Naomh Eanna- Wexford, Monaleen – Limerick, Banrìon Gaels – Laois, Toomevara – Tippeary, Boyle – Roscommon, Sallins – Kildare, Blackrock – Cork, Avondale – Wicklow, Wolfe Tones – Kildare
A great celebration of hurling and camogie in sunny Tymon Park. Well done to all players, mentors, and referees
Huge thanks to the organising committee in Faughs and the army of Club volunteers and sandwich makers who made everything run so smoothly.
The U13 Dorry Murray Camogie Cup headed back to Toomevara in Tipperary for a second year having also won in 2024. The Shield went to the Sallins club in Kildare.
The U13 Dorry Murray Hurling Cup was won by Monaleen from Limerick with the Shield going to Wolfe Tones from Kildare
Faughs On Holiday
Going on holidays? Bring your Faughs jersey or hoodie or training top or, if holidaying in Ireland, your Faughs rain jacket, and send us a selfie or a photo. You cound win a prize.
Extra points for exotic locations and famous landmarks and blue skies and bringing a hurley and sliotar.
Email photos to pro@faughs.ie along with what team you are on, and we’ll post them on the website our social media.
Fixtures and Results
All our teams’ weekly fixtures and results are on our website here and we welcome supporters at all matches for all our teams
U8 Camogie and Hurling
Our newest recruits are training hard, developing theirs skills and enjoying regular Go Games blitzes. Lots of future Faughs stars on show.
Golf
Friday 13th June
The annual Faughs Golf Classic takes place on Friday 13th June 2025 at Newlands Golf Club. Always a great day out.
Please get in touch with Gus Brennan (087 222 6180 / gus.brennan@outlook.com) if you wish to take part or, you can book online here
Also we’re looking for sponsors so if you know anyone who would consider sponsoring a prize, tee or hole please get in touch.
Congratulations to the Faughs scratch golfing team of Syl Byrne, PJ Newman, Gus Brennan & Karol O’Brien who came second at the recent FODHC (Friends of Dublin Hurling and Camogie) Golf Tournament
Summer Camps
As usual Faughs have two Summer camps for 5 to 14 year old hurling and camogie players, Cúl Camp is from 7 to 11 July ans our Club Camp is from 18 to 22 August.
The Cúl Camp is already sold out unfortunately but there are still some places for the Club Camp.
Faughs Cetic At Dublin Camogie League Game
Well done to our U9 and U10 Camogie panels who showed their skills to an appreciative crowd at half time in the Dublin Kilkenny League Game
New Jerseys for Templeogue College and Our Lady’s School
Faughs were delighted to sponsor and present a new set of away Jerseys to Our Lady School this. The jerseys were designed by the players.
We also sponsored a set of jerseys for Templeogue College
Great to see hurling and camogie thriving in the local schools.
U15 Hurling Update
Congratulations to our U15 Faughs A team on winning the Div 3 Hurling Feile Cup Title today after a thrilling final with Nh Judes.
The U15s will represent the Club and Dublin at the Regional Féile on the 21st June in the Fenagh Centre of Excellence in Carlow.
Well done also to our Faughs B team in reaching the Div 8 Hurling Shield Final and hard luck on not winning a close match.
The U15s also travelled to Charleville in Cork for the Paddy Nagle Tournament and came away with the Shield title. Back on home ground we welcomed the London GAA development squad on a return visit for games in Tymon with ourselves ad St.Annes
U15 Camogie Update
Camogie Feile took place in April over a single weekend on 4/6 April.
U15A team was based at Lucan and narrowly missed getting out of the group stages with one win and two losses.
U15B team was based at Nh Mearnóg and topped their qualifying group with three from three but just came up short in their semi final.
Well done to all.
Sponsoring Club Signs For Our 140th Celebrations
As we celebrate our 140th Anniversary, we are offering the unique opportunity to sponsor annual support signs at the Clubhouse/Astro. All sponsors will be recognised on our club website and social media This is a fantastic opportunity for your business to show your support at the club for both families and our community, and a great opportunity to demonstrate your commitment to local sporting facilities. If interested in supporting the club please contact us at clubdevfunds@faughs.ie
Upcoming Events Calendar
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