BUILDING A FUTURE IN ZAMBIA
We could not be more proud of the Cuala crew of young players and parents that travelled to NSobe this summer to help build school accomodation for local children.
It was an experience of a lifetime and we were able to share a short video of them hard at work on our social media channels this week.
You can take a look by clicking below.
Could not be more proud of our crew that headed for Zambia this summer and helped to build a future. pic.twitter.com/adwhYdE2ik
— Cuala GAA (@CualaCLG) July 6, 2023
GAA ALL IRELAND CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH TICKETS
In the past Clubs in Dublin and around the country would have received some physical tickets for very big matches, particularly an All -Ireland Final.
Generally, tickets have been distributed through the clubs with none or very few going on general sale.
In Cuala we have managed the distribution of what we have received in a very open and fair way. We will continue to do so should tickets come to the Club if Dublin get to an All-Ireland Final later this month.
In the last while the GAA has moved everything online or else sells tickets through various retail outlets (e.g. SuperValu).
That move to online has also included Clubs where all the admin goes onto a Club and that work on to a small number of volunteers – Secretary, Registrar, and Treasurer.
For the recent Dublin Clare Hurling, we were left with tickets that a member had ordered but then did not collect or pay for.
The online model they use is evolving. The GAA took one approach with Clubs for the recent Dublin vs Clare All-Ireland Hurling Quarter Final and another for the Football Quarter and Semi for Dublin.
We will communicate with Members again on tickets should Dublin get past Monaghan and once we have clear direction from the GAA.
BIG GAMES FOR THE WEEKEND
Only two more rounds of fixtures in the Men’s Football League.
??*AFL 1 *- Sat 8 July –
Cuala v Naomh Olaf POSTPONED under Regulation 8 which allows senior clubs with 2 or more players on the County team to defer end-of-season league games
??*AFL 3 *- Sat 8th @ 6.30. Cuala 2nds away to division table toppers Naomh Barrog
??AFL 5 – Sun 9th @ 11.00 Cuala Junior 1 away to Man O War
??AFL 9 – Sun 9th @ 3.00 Cuala Junior 2 have a massive home fixture in Hyde against local rivals Shankill who are sitting undefeated on top of the division
A few challenging matches in there so we need big support on the sideline
Our Third Adult Women’s Team have a big fixture on Monday Night in Meadowvale against Na Gaeil Aeracha
Next Weekend is the start of the Dublin Senior Hurling Championship with Cuala taking on St Brigids at O’Tooel Park on Sunday afternoon at 3 PM, and our Second team in Senior 3 away to Setanta in Ballymun at 11 AM.
MAKING SURE OF YOUR MEMBERSHIP STATUS
With Championship upon us, it is important to remember that all players who wish to participate in this year’s Hurling, Camogie, or Football championships must be fully registered with the club.
There will be random spot checks and if your membership is not up to date it could have serious consequences for your team and the club.
Similarly, access to the new gym facilities will only be to full registered members.
Just in case it fell through the cracks, now is the time to make sure.
CUALA CAMPS IN FULL SWING
The first week of the Cuala Camps was great fun and will continue next week and the week after.
The advanced camps for Boys and Girls from the 2008, 2009 and 2010 groups will start with Football next tuesday in Thomastown, followed by Hurling the week after.
There are a host of special guests and real learning to be had.
Make sure of a place by booking here.
PLAYING BALL WITH BALLYGUNNER
Our Cuala 2011 boys were hosted by Ballygunner in Waterford last weekend.
Many thanks to them or the hospitality.
180 minutes of hurling played across 3 teams with great hurling and close matches all round.
Some great pictures from Damien Corcoran as well.
HOSTING THE NATION AT CUALA
Well done to the 2012 Boys group who hosted a hugely successful blitz last weekend for over 200 young hurlers from 5 different counties.
Many thanks to all clubs from Galway, Kildare, Kilkenny Clare and Dublin who played and made it such a great occasion.
ONLY TWO WEEKS TO THE HURLING GOLF CLASSIC
Fancy your putting stroke? Able to drive like a Masters Champion?
Then the Cuala Hurling Golf Classic could be just the thing.
All the details on how to enter, or sponsor, and get involved are in the image above.
STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE
An Coiste Cuala is currently preparing a major piece of work updating the club’s strategic plan. It is important to plan for where we are going and how we will continue to serve the needs of our present and future members as well as remaining an important part of the local community.
Thanks to those who have responded to the email that went out to all registered members during the week. We will be in touch over the coming weeks to integrate your offers of playing a part into the work plan for this important look to the future of the club.
We are focusing on four pillars, with the Club Coiste Leads in each in brackets
Management and Governance (Breda Kennedy and Ciaran McAlarey)
Club Infrastructure (Jonny Lahert, Kevin Nolan and Michael Hogan)
Coaching and Games (Deirdre Ní Fhloinn and Adrian Dunne)
Communication (Rob Hartnett and Angi Crispe)
CUALA IN BLUE
Rebecca McEvoy started for Dublin U16 Footballers last night in their All-Ireland Semi Final against Cork.
A great game by all accounts but with Cork coming out on top by a couple of points.
Well done rebecca though on a great season representing the club at county level.
CONGRATULATIONS TO DUBLIN’S NEW CEO
Congratulations to Finbarr O’Mahoney of St Pat’s Palmerstown who was confirmed during the week as the new CEO of Dublin GAA.
Many thanks once again to John Costello who is stepping down at the end of this season.
PLAY THE CUALA CLUB LOTTO
Playing the club lotto is easy, and it could give you a nice windfall. Even if there is no jackpot winner we still give a lucky dip prize of €100 every week.
Last week’s Lucky Dip winner was Connor MsCermott
The next draw is Sunday night with €3,900 in the rolling jackpot.
PLAY THE LOTTO HERE
