Cuala progressed to their first Go-Ahead Ireland Dublin Senior 1 Football Championship decider since 1988 when overcoming a Ballymun Kickhams by five points at Parnell Park on Saturday afternoon. Congratulations to the players and management team and best of luck in the final!
Read the full semi-final match report here.
Pictured: Conor Groarke celebrating with Cuala supporters after the match
Image credit: RTE One.
Congratulations to the Minor A camogie team who beat Kilmacud Crokes by a single point in a thrilling semi-final match to reach the Dublin Division 1 Championship Final taking place on Sunday 20th October.
The latest edition of our Dearg agus Bán newsletter is available to read here.
The latest edition of our Dearg agus Bán newsletter is available to read here.
Some of our Senior Camogie players joined the 2017 girls for their blitz last weekend. A great morning of fun was had by all with impressive camogie skills on show all round! The 2017s were inspired by the senior players and are looking forward to supporting them in their semi-final this weekend!
Cuala members who participated in the Dermot Earley Youth Leadership Initiative 2023/2024 were recognised by Jarlath Burns in Croke Park this week. Next stop is the University of Galway in November for the 2024 graduates of the programme. Congratulations to all!
To celebrate 120 years, The Camogie Association’s Humans of Camogie campaign asked clubs all over the country to tell them about the people contributing to camogie at their clubs. One of our nominees was Donal Murphy, who shared his story of his long involvement with, and love for, camogie at Cuala.
Donal Murphy, Senior Camogie Coach, Cuala
Donal Murphy has been instrumental in developing Adult Camogie at Cuala over nearly two decades. His inherent love of the sport has no doubt been influenced by strong family connections, with sisters who played for Dublin, including Edel who was on the 1984 All Ireland winning team, and a brother who was a manager for the Dublin senior camogie squad. His daughter, Sinéad, also now currently plays for the Dublin Seniors.
Having commenced coaching at Cuala in 2005, Donal was involved in re-establishing the Adult Camogie squad and section in the club in 2014/2015, subsequently helping the 1st team progress from Div 5 through to winning Intermediate Championship in 2018 and reaching Senior 2 Championship finals in 2020 and 2022. Further to achieving success on the pitch, Donal has been a champion of good coaching practice in the club, often also coaching juvenile players, and is a strong advocate for life balance for players – encouraging young players to continue to play camogie through teenage years, including through State exams, into college and even when living overseas.
Donal has undoubtedly been an unwaveringly positive influence in the development of Cuala camogie and in instilling a love of the game in a generation of players.
Cuala members will be saddened to hear of the death of Hugo (Hugh) Mc Cann who was a long-time supporter of Cuala as well as Dalkey United. Condolences to his family and friends, his colleagues at Dalkey United, and his neighbours in St. Begnet’s Villas.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.
Death Notice of Hugo (Hugh) McCann (Dalkey, Dublin) | rip.ie
(Hugo pictured celebrating Dublin and Mick Fitzsimons success in All Ireland 2012, when Hugo swapped his usual FAI Blazer for Cuala gear.)
Please note that our Club AGM will take place on Wednesday 20th November at 8pm in the Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire.
Cuala AGM – Cuala GAC – Official Website (cualagaa.ie)
Congratulations to the ladies thirds football team who secured an important win over St. Mark’s this week to be crowned Div12 Champions.
The game was played away at St. Marks with Cuala having been beaten twice by St. Marks this year and more recently by 14 points.
The management of Fintan, Ray and Philip had the ladies focused. It was point for point all the way through. One point down 5 mins left – goal for cuala. Then St. Marks scored a point. Ahead by one and Cuala held on.
A super achievement for the ladies away from home. Well done management too.. more silverware for the third ladies!
