Erin go Bragh GAA
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| Founded: | 1986 | |
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| County: | Dublin | |
| Nickname: | none | |
| Colours: | Green and White | |
| Grounds: | Hunters Run, Hazelbury and St. Catherines | |
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Club History
Erin Go Bragh ia a Gaelic football and hurling club founded in 1986 in Dromheath. The club is affiliated with Dublin GAA county board. The club started out at juvenile level with 3 teams at Under 10, Under 12 and at Under 14. A junior football team was also founded and played in the then Junior Division 2. The club moved to Porterstown Park in Clonsilla and expanded at under age level with teams at Under 16 and minor level in 1996. The club was once again on the move in 2003 relocating to Clonee, Littlepace/Castaheaney. In September 2005 Fingal County Council allocated football pitches to the club. Former GAA President Mr. Sean Kelly formally launched Erin Go BraghGAA Club in Littlepace/Castaheany on the 23rd November, 2005. The Clonee, Littlepace/Castaheaney area was identified as having a large and growing population yet no GAA presence. There is a wide expectation that the club will grow in the coming years and as a result a three strategic year plan (2006-2008) was devised and is currently been implemented[1][2].
The club held its first ever Dinner Dance in October of 2008 reflecting the clubs steady growth within Littlepace/Castaheaney and the surrounding area[3]. For the first time the club also gave out club player of the year awards in Gaelic Football (Mens and Ladies), Hurling and also a Club Person of the Year award and Life Time Achievement Awards. The club also unveiled its new crest.
Club Crest
Erin go Braghs First crest 1986-2008 
Erin go Braghs new crest, 2008
With the club going from strength to strength in underage and Junior level since their arrival in the Clonee, Littlepace/Castaheaney are in 2008 it was decided that the club needed a new crest The club used a novel way in the making of their new crest[4]. They held a competition for the children in the local primary school where they had to design a crest for their local GAA club. The competiton was won by 9 year old Kieran Murray[5].
Club Awards
2008 Club Awards
- Life Time Achievement Award: Cecil Stephens and Pat Keenan
- Gaelic Football Player of the Year(Men): Jim Kelly
- Gaelic Football Player of the Year(Women):Dorothy Moreau
- Hurling Player of the Year: Karl Johnson
- Clubman of the Year: Martin Carroll
Club Administration
Committee Officers:
- Chairman: Cecil Stephens
- Vice Chair & Irish Officer: Pat Keenan
- Secretary: George Burke
- Assistant Secretary: John McLeod
- Treasurer: Tom Madigan
- Assistant Treasurer: John Kinsella
- Registrar: Sinead Edgely
- Public Relations Officer: Keith Edgely
- Youth Officer: Mick Maroney
Other Committee Members
- Sean Flood
- Karl Scanlon
- Kevin Kenny
- Niall O'Hara
- Susan Carson
Past members
- Mark Haskins
- Paula Redmond
- Daniel Stephens
- David Stephens
- Paul Kelly
- Donal Cashin
Underage/Juvenile
The club is currently coaching over 150 children ranging from 4 to 13 years of age in football, hurling and camogie. A Juvenile Committee was set up to oversee the development of the clubs younger players as well as ensuring that the club has the best possible facilities available for their development. Erin Go Bragh with financial support from the Dublin County Board also provide coaching (Gaelic Promotions Officer) during school hours at the Mary Mother of Hope National School[6].
Juvenile Committee
- Juvenile Chairman: Niall O'Hara
- Secretary: John McLeod
- Member: Sean Flood
- Member: Karl Scanlon
- Member: Kevin Kenny
- Member:Dermot Donohue
- Member:Anke McElligott
Past Members
- Pat Keenan
- Paul Gorman
- Paul Kelly
- David O'Shea
Gaelic Promotions Officers
- 2006-2008: Clare Dowdall
- 2008-Present: Micheal Aherne
2008 Success in Camogie and Gaelic Football
The underage section of Erin go Bragh enjoyed a good deal of success in 2008. Erin Go Bragh U12’s Camogie team reached the County Championship Final in dramatic fashion with a last minute score against Cuala, however they were beaten by Good Counsel in the final[7]. The Under 12 camogie team were also runners up in Division 2 group 2 league. Four members of the Under 12 camogie tean were selected for the Under 12’s Dublin Camogie development squad becoming the first players to selected for any intercounty team at the the club[8] [9][10]. In Gaelic football the Under 12 girls team were Division 3 shield runners up to St. Peregrines.
Underage Honours
- 2008 Under 8 Gormanston Indoor Hurling tournamnet Runners up
- 2008 Under 12 Camogie Championship Runners up (Division 2 Group 2)
- 2008 Under 12 Camogie League Runners up (Division 2 Group 2)
- 2008 Under 12 Girls Gaelic Football Shield Runners Up (Division 3)
Football
The club has a men's and ladies football team with both playing at junior level. The men's football team dates back to the clubs foundation while the ladies football team was founded in 2005 shortly after the clubs relocation to the Littlepace area. The men's team are currently managed by Cecil Stephens and Pat Keenan. The ladies football team is managed by Willie Redmond. The mens football team finished in 10th postion in AFL 8[11]. The ladies football team finished 7th in Division 7 and picked up their first ever competitve wins in both league and championship in 2008[12].
Hurling
In early September 2005 Erin Go Bragh introduced Hurling and Camogie to the Littlepace/Castaheaney area for the first time in its history. A junior hurling team was setup during the summer of 2007 with a view to competing in the 2008 hurling season. The hurling team play their hone games at Saint Catherines due to the clubs current pitch in Castaheany/Littlepace being too small. The team is managed by Kevin Kenny. The hurling teams first match was a friendly against St Peregrines on the 30th of September 2007.Their first competitve match was against Civil Service hurling club in Islandbridge[13](picture below). They finshed in 9th position in AHL 8 [14]and reached the quarter finals of the Junior E hurling championship losing to runners up St. Joesphs OCB in their first season.
2008 Hurling Squad
| Player | Position | Previous Club | |||
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| Niall O'Hara | Goalkeeper/Forward | NA | |||
| Pat Keenan | Goalkeeper/Forward | St. Brigids | |||
| Les O'Rourke | Back | NA | |||
| Andy O'Rourke | Back | NA | |||
| Finbar | Back | NA | |||
| John Monaghan | Back | NA | |||
| Paul Kelly | Back | St. Peregrines (underage) | |||
| Karl Johnson | Half Back | Tullow GAA (Carlow) | |||
| Damien O'Donoghue | Half Back/Half Forward | NA | |||
| Brian Keevey | Half Back/Midfield/Half Forward | Erins Isle | |||
| Kevin Kenny | Half Back/Midfield | =St.Oliver Plunketts-Eoghan Ruadh | |||
| Mark Haskins | Half Forward/ Midfield | Scoil Ui Chonaill | |||
| Donal Cashin | Half Back/ Midfield/Half Forward | Kanturk GAA (Cork) | |||
| Joey | Half Back/Half Forward | Erins Isle | |||
| John McLeod | Back/Half Back/Half Forward/Forward | Whitehall Colmcille | |||
| Eugene | Half Forward/Forward | NA | |||
| Pius McDonnell | Forward | St. Oliver Plunketts-Eoghan Ruadh | |||
| Mick Maroney | Half Forward | St. Peregrines | |||
| Brian | Half Forward | NA | |||
| Paul Ryan | Forward | St. Finbarrs (Cork) | |||
| Sean Flood | Forward | NA | |||
| David Stephens | Forward | NA | |||
| Keith Edgely | Forward | NA | |||
| Darren McCarthy | Forward | NA | |||
| Ray Mantle | Forward | NA | |||
| Karl Scanlon | Back/Half Back/Midfield/Half Forward/Forward | Caragh GAA (Kildare)(football- underage), Corrachoill(Kildare)(hurling-underage) | |||
| Management Team | |||||
| Kevin Kenny | Manager | St. Oliver Plunketts-Eoghan Ruadh | |||
| Brian Keevey | Coach | Erins Isle | |||
| Ray Kenny | Manager on the line | ||||
| Cecil Stephens | Manager on the line | St. Brigids | |||
References
Erin go Bragh website:[ http://www.eringobraghgaa.ie]
Erin go Bragh first hurling team: [15]
Erin go Bragh camogie U 12 Championship final defeat [16]
Dublin Ladies Gaelic website (Erin go Bragh ladies football team league table and championship progress)[17]
Hill 16 website 2008 league tables football and hurling [Hill 16 website http://www.hill16.ie]