ONE MORNING, ONE ACT, ONE IMPACT - DARKNESS INTO LIGHT
Tomorrow morning is a special moment in the calendar for many who will rise with the lark and walk from darkness into light.
Sports clubs have been an incredibly important part of keeping our communities going through the past two years of virtual activity and fractured engagement and they will do so again tomorrow.
You can walk alone, as a team or you can join in Snámh an tSolais at the Forty Foot where a number of club members and teams will be dipping into the waters at around 5-30 as the sun rises over them.
AWARDS
A NIGHT OF CELEBRATION
150 players, friends, mentors and parents enjoyed a great night last Saturday in the Purty Kitchen when the Women's Section Awards Night was held.
Trophies and medals were presented and gongs were handed out for Senior and Young Players of the year across both codes.
Gráinne O'Driscoll and Sinéad Wylde captured the Senior Adult Player of the Year Awards and received their trophies from Deirdre Ni Fhloinn, Chair of the Juvenile Girls section, Tara O'Reilly from Amgen and Mayor of Dun Laoghaire, Councillor Lettie McCarthy.
CUALA BOYS AND GIRLS IN BLUE
Cuala has six girls in the 30 that will take on Meath in the Leinster LGFA Championship at Parnell Park tomorrow night. It would be great to get a big Cuala crowd along to support them against the current All Ireland Champions.
Best of luck to Gráinne, Jennifer, Jess, Martha, Rachel and Sinéad.
This Saturday Dublin Minor Hurlers take on Offaly in the Leinster Semi-final in Tullamore, we are proud to see Cuala boys Ruan O’Connor and Conor Groarke on the panel for the match. We wish them well.
SONGS FROM THE HEART
The Cuala choir is doing a gig with the Kilmacud Crokes choir in Monkstown Church on 19th May as a Ukraine fundraiser. It promises to be a very special night.
Find out more and book your place at the link below
After a two year hiatus, the Cuala Academy Annual Sponsored Walk will take place this year in Killiney Hill Park on Saturday 14th and 21st May 2022.
Every year this event raises funds for equipment, pitch hire, training initiatives etc and is hugely important for the Academy.
This year 50 per cent of the funds raised will be donated to Cuala's Fáilte Initiative, welcoming Ukrainian and other refugees to the club and the local area by providing them with everything they need to play with Cuala and otherwise integrate into our community.
Corporate sponsorship opportunities are now available and are a great way to support the club and advertise your business to the hundreds of families who will be getting the kids' sponsorship cards into their homes.
If you are interested in supporting us please contact cuala2015c@gmail.com by 3rd May.
We really hope that we can bring the Sponsored Walk back with a bang.
CUALA IN ACTION
THIS WEEK GAMES TO LOOK OUT FOR
Our Adult Senior Footballers are home to Balinteer St Johns at Hyde Road on Saturday with throw-in at 6-30.
The Second team are away to St Vincents at the same time.
The thirds are away to Erins Isle on Sunday morning at 11-30
Our Senior Ladies Footballers are away to St Brigids on Wednesday, as are the Minor A's on Monday.
The Minor B's are at home to Naomh Mearnóg in Meadowvale on Monday at 7-30.
The Seconds are at home to Ballymun Kickahams on Wednesday in Meadowvale at 6-30.
The thirds are at home to St James Gaels and the 4ths away to Na Fianna.
The Senior Camógs are at home to Balinteer in Meadowvale on Tuesday at 7-30
The U17 boys are at home to Castleknock on Sunday at 1-30 in Shanganagh Park.
FIT FAMILIES
COULD YOU SEE YOURSELVES IN THIS PICTURE NEXT YEAR?
Ireland's Fittest Family is a competition reality show where families from all over the country compete against each other for the chance to win €15,000 and the title of 'Ireland's Fittest Family' all the while being mentored by a panel of respected coaches, including Day Fitz.
It is back for a tenth year and the producers are currently looking for families for the brand new series. Last year the Bissetts were the strong contenders representing Dublin, but they were knocked out in the semifinals. Do you think your family have what it takes to become Ireland's Fittest Family?
We have the details now for the Adult Hurlers Quiz Night which will take place at The Club Bar in Dalkey on the evening of Thursday, June 2nd. Tables of five can be booked for €50, but who would you want to be with...
Fun, Fevered wracking of brains and maybe a fizzy drink or two.
Please contact Hilary 086 8409698 or Linda 0876262018 to book a Table ,sponsor a round or take an ad in the Booklet.
COACHING
FOOTBALL COACHING UPSKILLING
Tom Magee and Conor Mulally are running a football workshop on Saturday morning the 21st of May.
The session will be aimed toward the age groups of U13-U19. This said there is an open invite to any mentor/coach that wants to come.
There will be a limit on the number of people that can come just for logistical reasons so it’s important that if a mentor is attending or has an interest in attending that they let Tom know on WhatsApp at 087 1894537.
The lads are hoping to run a number of these workshops in the coming months.
ALZHEIMERS TEA DAY
Next Tuesday 10th May is Dementia Awareness & Tea Day taking place in dlr LexIcon, Dún Laoghaire from 11 am - 4 pm as part of the Bealtaine eventstaking place in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown.
Entrance and information stands will be inside the main revolving doors on Level 3, Haigh Terrace and the Alzheimer Society of Ireland Mobile Information Service will be parked up by the main door. Tea, Coffee & Sandwiches will be available as part of the Alzheimer Society of Ireland National Tea Day and information will be provided by local support services on the many social and creative supports that are available in the County for people with Dementia, their families, carers and friends.
