AMGEN Bursary Award Winners.

AMGEN and Cuala were delighted to announce the winners of the AMGEN Educational Bursary Awards at a ceremony at AMGEN Pottery Road this week. The bursaries are for Cuala members who are currently engaging in third level studies in STEM and Healthcare. The overall winner was Claire Harrison (centre) with Conor Groarke, Anna Simpson, Cormac Flavin and Charlie McMorrow also receiving awards.

Congratulations to all the winners and wishing you the best of luck in your studies. A sincere thank you to AMGEN for generously sponsoring these bursaries and to Cuala Secretary Colm Small and the AMGEN team for steering the selection process.

2024 Season Club Awards Night

On Saturday 1st Febuary, Cuala hosted its annual Club Awards Night at the Royal Marine Hotel. And there was lots to celebrate. Unsurprisingly the Men’s Senior Football Team were honoured with the biggest award of the night, Team of the Year, after succeeding in claiming the Dublin, Leinster and All Ireland Club Championship titles, in a historic journey that is unlikely to ever be forgotten.

The recipients were presented with their awards by Cuala Chairperson, Aisling Fay, with Rob Hartnett doing a fantastic job as MC for the night. In addition to the award winners (see the full list below), recognition was given to all the silverware brought home by Cuala teams right across the juvenile and adult sections, a testament to the success of the year.

For images of the night browse the gallery here (best viewed on larger screens), https://cualagaa.ie/gallery/

Award Winners 2024 Season 

Manager of the Year: Senior Men’s Football Management Team

2024 Ladies Football Young Player of the Year: Sarah Dunne

2024 Adult Men’s Football Young Player of the Year: Charlie McMorrow

2024 Ladies Football Player of the Year: Ciara O’Shea

2024 Men’s Football Player of the Year: Con O’Callaghan

2024 Adult Camogie Young Player of the Year: Iseult Ni Craith

2024 Adult Hurling Young Player of the Year: Conor Groarke

2024 Adult Camogie Player of the Year: Sinéad Murphy and Sinéad Wylde

2024 Adult Hurling Player of the Year: Diarmaid O’Floinn

Chairperson’s Award: Hilary Thomson and Linda Mahon

Club Person of the Year: Enda McGowan

Congratulations to each and every one of these very deserving recipients, and best of luck to all our teams in 2025!

RIP Bríd Ní Chofaigh

Tá an – bhrón ar bhaill Cuala cloisteáil faoi bhás Bhríd Ní Chofaigh.
Comhbhrón ó chroí lena deirfiúr Bláthnaid agus le muintir Uí Chofaigh go léir.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam uasal dílis.

Cairde Peil January Draw Results

Cuala Choir Seeking New Singers

Cuala Choir – New Singers Wanted

The Cuala Choir has recently taken on a new Musical Director, the wonderful Aisling Noone, and is seeking new singers, male and female, to join its ranks. The choir meets on Sunday evenings from 7 to 9 in St Joseph’s parish hall, Glasthule. Our focus is on enjoying ourselves, learning to sing well(ish) together and getting to know more of the Cuala community. You don’t need to be able to read music or have previous choral experience and there won’t be an audition! Just come along on Sunday evening and give it a go!

Scientists have shown people who sing in choirs are happier, more successful and more attractive (tbc).

More info from Conor at 086 8193677

2025 Coiste

 

The 2025 Coiste (‘Committee’) were elected at the AGM in November and had their first meeting of 2025 this week. If you would like to contact your relevant section representative or any member of the Coiste find their contacts listed here.

2025 Coiste:
Chairperson: Aisling Fay
Assistant Chairperson: John Sheanon
Secretary: Colm Small
Assistant Secretary: Rónán O’Muirthíle
Treasurer: Kevin Nolan
Registrar: Ciaran McAlarey
Coaching Officer: Michael Hogan
Children’s Officer: Breda Kennedy
Irish Language Officer: Deirdre NiFhloinn
PRO: Suzanne Brady
Academy Chairperson: Diarmaid Sheridan
Juvenile Girls Chairperson: Enda Walsh
Juvenile Boys Chairperson: Andy O’Callaghan
Minor Girls Chairperson: Fiona McKenna
Minor Boys Chairperson: Mick Walsh
Women’s Section Chairperson: TBC
Hurling Chairperson: Tadhg Murphy
Men’s Football Chairperson: Pat Dolphin

Find out more on the club structure and governance here.

Call for Volunteers!

As a voluntary sporting organization, Cuala could not manage our teams or run our club without the small army of committed members who volunteer their time, enthusiasm, and skills to actively contribute to the success of our club and community. There is a role for everyone, from coaching and mentoring, washing bibs, organising events or playing an administrative role.

We are currently in particular seeking members who have skills or interest in fundraising, sponsorship or events to volunteer to help our club.

If this sounds like you, contact secretary.cuala.dublin@gaa.ie.

GAA National Club Draw

The GAA National Club Draw is back and takes place on 26th March 2025! There’s no financial cost for the club to participate, as the Central Council covers all ticket and prize expenses. Our club keeps 100% of the proceeds from ticket sales. Clubs that sell a minimum of 200 tickets will also be entered into a special draw to win €1,000.

So keep an eye out for tickets being sold within your section to be in with a chance of winning some great prizes for you and your club! Furthermore the proceeds from ticket sales remain within each section, a great way to fundraise for your team!

MAIN DRAW

Incredible prizes up for grabs in the 2025 Draw!

Purchase a ticket to support your club and you could be in with a chance of winning some incredible prizes including €50,000 cash 1st prize, exciting weekend packages to the thrilling All-Ireland Finals, a holiday voucher worth €2,500 and many more.

CLUB SPECIFIC DRAW

  • A draw will take place whereby 3 clubs will receive €5,000.
  • Another draw will take place whereby 1 club in each county will receive €1,000.
  • The club with the highest ticket sales in each province will receive €1,000

Important Message on Cuala Clubhouse Facilities

Happy New Year everyone – let’s hope the weather will soon oblige us and allow training to resume as normal.  Thanks to all for your continued cooperation regarding the training schedule.  As you know, all of our resources are very stretched, and it really helps when teams are solution-focused and can negotiate fair access between all.

In the spirit of the new year renewal and our commitment to continue to improve our club for all, some reminders:

 Clubhouse use:

  • A reminder that food and drink may not be consumed in the Halla or An Bothán (social room).
  • Please tidy up after your use of the facilities and put your rubbish in the bins provided. Lost property will be kept for 3 weeks and then passed on for donation.
  • Remember to book facilities at office@cualagaa.ie and cancel them if not being used.

Underage Members

  • The clubhouse is open to all members over the age of 18.  Juveniles between the ages of 16 and 18 may access the gym once they have had group induction and training under coach supervision and are registered for gym access.  See gym policy etc here.
  • All other juvenile players (U18) are welcome to come to club to play and practice during unreserved times, BUT ONLY IN THE COMPANY OF AN ADULT.
  • U16 members may not possess a fob or let themselves in to the club without adult supervision. Unfortunately, we have weekly instances this past year of large groups of underage members and non-members coming into the club without adult supervision, climbing walls, leaving fire doors open for others sometimes overnight, hiding from staff to avoid detection, leaving food and rubbish behind them.  This is primarily a safety issue for young people, whom we want to protect from harm, and who are not covered by insurance if not accompanied by an adult.  Going forward, fobs will be confiscated or blocked when found to be in the possession of underage people.

Cuala Shop

The Cuala shop will open only on the following days:

  • Wednesdays:10am – 1.30pm
  • Saturdays: 10-11.30am

Purchases can be made any time from the Cuala on-line shop and can be collected during the above hours.  Orders for postage will be dispatched on Wednesdays. In person sales (card only) also on Wednesday and Saturdays.   Orders can also be made directly to McKeever for Cuala gear.  All team orders must be made through the office.

Office hours

  •  Mon Fri 9am-2pm
  • Thursday mornings will be a ‘closed door day’ to facilitate essential administration.

Facilties Booking 

All our facility schedules can be viewed on https://portal.sportskey.com/venues/cuala-gaa (pitches) and here https://cualagaa.ie/book-facilities/ (building facilities). Regular users can add these to their home screens for ease for access to daily updates.

Please use email office@cualagaa.ie to book facilities and general communication.  Tel: 01-01-285 0783 or 085-169 6286 for urgent issues.

Here’s wishing our Senior Footballers the very best of luck tomorrow and looking forward to another great year for our club.

Cuala Abú!

Regards, Elva O’Callaghan
Club Manager