- O'Dwyers GAA
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O'Dwyers GAA Club Cumann O'Duibhir Founded: 1918 County: Dublin Nickname: Dwyers Club colours: Green and White Grounds: Bremore Park Coordinates: 53°37′01.94″N 6°11′45.20″W / 53.6172056°N 6.195889°WCoordinates: 53°37′01.94″N 6°11′45.20″W / 53.6172056°N 6.195889°W Playing kits O'Dwyers GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based at Hamlet Lane, Balbriggan, County Dublin, Ireland, serving the communities of Balbriggan, Balrothery, Balscadden and surrounding areas.[1][2] Its main grounds are at Bremore Park, but it also has grounds at Bells Field, Balbriggan (Opposite Club House)
At present the Club runs a Skills camp on a Saturday Morning for 5 - 8 year olds. The Camp is run from 11am-12:30pm. During winter the camp moves indoors, so check out the club's website for up to date information. The club plays football at U8(mixed), U9 (mixed), U10(mixed), U11(mixed), U12 (boys) and U14 (boys). Girls Football is played at U13, U14 and U15. Hurling is catered for ages U8 (mixed), U9 (mixed), U10 (boys), U12 (boys) and U14 (boys). There is a juvenile camogie team newly set up which is aimed at girls aged 10–12 years old. There has been some great success at Juvenile level in the club over the recent years, with many league and cup wins.
At Adult level the club has two football teams competing in AFL3 and AFL10 and the Dublin Intermediate Football Championship,[3] one Junior hurling team (AHL6) & one Camogie team (Junior B).
The Club also has a Culture Club. Every September - June both adults and juvenile members learn set-dancing on a Monday night. Also during the week, tin-whistle and fiddle classes take place in the club house. Check out the club's website for up to date times and dates of classes.
Notable players
- John O'Leary, Former Dublin Inter-County Footballer
- Stephen Rooney, Former Dublin Inter-County Footballer
- George Wilson, Former Dublin Inter-County Footballer
External links
References
- ^ "odwyersgaa.com". http://www.odwyersgaa.com/. Retrieved 2008-04-06.
- ^ "Balbriggan". http://www.balbriggan.net/newsJan06.htm. Retrieved 2008-04-06.
- ^ "O'Dwyers GAA Club". Archived from the original on 2008-02-17. http://web.archive.org/web/20080217233102/http://www.hill16.ie/hill16clubnews.asp?b7qn=O+Dwyers. Retrieved 2008-04-06.
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Senior 'B' Hurling Championship Ballinteer St Johns • Ballyboden St Endas* • Erins Isle • Na Fianna • Naomh Fionnbarra • Naomh Mearnóg • Naomh Olaf • Raheny • Round Towers (C) • St Marks • St Oliver Plunketts/ER • St Vincents*
Intermediate Hurling Championship Clanna Gael Fontenoy • Commercials • Kevins • Kilmacud Crokes* • Naomh Barróg • St Brigids* • St Peregrines • St Sylvesters • Setanta • Thomas Davis • Trinity Gaels • Whitehall Colmcille
Junior 'A' Hurling Championship Ballyboden St Endas** • Castleknock • Craobh Chiaráin* • Cuala* • Faughs* • Fingallians • Good Counsel • Kilmacud Crokes** • Na Fianna* • O'Tooles* • St Finians (S) • St Judes*
Junior 'B' Hurling Championship Ballinteer St Johns* • Civil Service • Clontarf • Crumlin* • Erins Isle* • Liffey Gaels • Lucan Sarsfields* • Naomh Fionnbarra* • O'Dwyers • Parnells • St Brigids** • Scoil Uí Chonaill
Junior 'C' Hurling Championship Ballyboden St Endas** • Crumlin** • Cuala** • Faughs** • Kevins* • Na Fianna** • Naomh Fionnbarra** • Naomh Maur • Naomh Mearnóg* • Round Towers (C) • St Judes** • St Vincents**
Junior 'D' Hurling Championship Clanna Gael Fontenoy* • Faughs*** • Naomh Olaf* • Raheny* • St Brendans • St Monicas • St Oliver Plunketts/ER* • St Sylvesters* • Thomas Davis* • Setanta* • Whitehall Colmcille*
Junior 'E' Hurling Championship Civil Service* • Clontarf* • Erin go Bragh • Kilmacud Crokes*** • Na Fianna*** • Castleknock* • St Patricks (P)* • St Peregrines* • Skerries Harps • Realt Dearg • Naomh Mearnóg** • Commercials* •
Junior 'F' Hurling Championship St Oliver Plunketts/ER* • Good Counsel* • Lucan Sarsfields** • Naomh Barróg* • Wild Geese • St Josephs/OCB • St Monicas • Realt Dearg* • St Patricks (D)
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