Welcome to the frst issue of our Newsletter, which will be published every two months. We would love to hear from you; to contribute to future issues, please email stbrigidsgaanewsletter@gmail.com Coming up in this issue: ➔ A Note from Club Chairperson, Denis Courtney. ➔ Club Membership Overview and Club Projects ➔ Membership Renewals Deadlines, Info and Links ➔ Recent Highlights ➔ Introducing the new Club P.R.O. ➔ New Club App Incoming | ClubZap - All You Need To Know! ➔ Dates For Your Diary ➔ Launch of ExWell Medical at St. Brigid’s GAA ➔ FRC Coaching Webinar | New Rules ➔ Irish Life ‘Every Step Counts Challenge 2025’ ➔ Ga Ga Man Shed at St. Brigid’s ➔ Meet the Club G.P.O. ➔ Ways To Keep Up-To-Date On Club News
A note from the Chairperson of St. Brigid’s GAA Club
Dear Members,
It is with great pride and excitement that I welcome you to this edition of our club newsletter, which will now be shared with you every two months. This newsletter is an exciting new way to keep you informed about everything happening in and around the club. It also provides a platform to celebrate our many achievements and successes, fostering the strong sense of community that makes St. Brigid’s so special.
Also launching very soon is a new Club App, called ClubZap. This all-in-one platform is used widely by GAA Clubs across the country and offers a very effective communications system which is fully compliant with GAA policy. Over the years, St. Brigid’s has grown thanks to hard work, dedication, and a shared love of Gaelic games. These two new channels of communication will reflect these values, offering a space to shine a light on the incredible efforts of our players, coaches, volunteers, and supporters.
I look forward to reading about all the wonderful moments and stories that will be shared. A special thank you goes to our Communications Committee for taking on these projects and bringing them to fruition. Wishing all our members a great 2025 both on and o the pitch.
Club Membership 2024
2025 Club Membership Renewals Joining and paying membership to St Brigid’s GAA Club is not just about participating in sports; it’s a commitment to fostering a strong and vibrant local community.
Supporting St Brigid’s GAA Club through membership is crucial for the club’s sustainability and continued success. Membership fees contribute to maintaining facilities, purchasing equipment, and covering operational expenses, ensuring that the club remains a reliable and well-equipped space for everyone involved. Let’s take a look below at some of the club projects undertaken in 2024 and those planned for 2025.
Club Projects
Club membership for 2025 is now open on Foireann
● Existing users can click login and use and update their existing details. ● New users should select Register.
All teams should work towards having membership paid by 28th February 2025 to guarantee that players are registered by the March 31st deadline. Membership fees will be accepted after 28th February but we cannot guarantee that members will be registered with their respective codes by the March 31st deadline.
Please note the “Pay by instalment” option is available until Feb 28th, and it will be a full payment option only thereafter.
The following guides will assist you with membership registration:
Honoring the dedication and excellence of our players, managers, and coaches, both representing the club at all levels and in bringing championship titles back to St. Brigid's GAA Club in 2024 across Camogie, GAA, and LGFA codes. Huge thanks to club sponsors and supporters for their ongoing commitment and invaluable support Great to see 3 St. Brigid’s stars in intercounty action (L-R)
Gavin Sheridan | Ashling Nyhan | Cian O'Sullivan
Gavin Sheridan made his starting league debut for Dublin, helping to deliver a 1-17 to 1-15 win against Mayo in Croke Park.
Ashling Nyhan was part of the Dublin team who secured a 2-7 to 1-7 win in a hard fought battle against Mayo in the League opener.
Cian O’Sullivan’s 13 points against Antrim proved more than enough to see the Dublin hurlers home, with a 1-14 to 0-9 win. U21 Division 2 Camogie Champions 2024 Sincere thanks to Blanchardstown and District Credit Union for your continued support of the St Brigid’s camogie section.
U21 Division 2 Camogie Champions 2024
Ladies Senior Cup Champions 2024 Heartfelt thanks to our adults anchor sponsor Copper Face Jacks for their ongoing support and commitment to the club.
Ladies Senior Cup Champions 2024
U21 B Football Champions 2024
U21 B Football Champions 2024
Girls Minor B Champions 2024 Thank you to Glenveagh Homes, sponsor of LGFA Juvenile Ladies Teams.
Girls Minor B Champions 2024
U16 Camogie Double Champions
U16 Camogie Double Champions
U15 Camogie Div7 Cup Champions
U15 Camogie Div7 Cup Champions
LGFA U15 Div 3 Shield Finalists
LGFA U15 Div 3 Shield Finalists
LGFA U15 Div11 Shield Finalists
LGFA U15 Div11 Shield Finalists
U14 Div9 2024 Championship Cup Winners
U14 Div9 2024 Championship Cup Winners
U14 Boys Div 2 Hurling Cup Champions
U14 Boys Div 2 Hurling Cup Champions
St. Brigid’s has plenty to celebrate on the Handball court:
She’s Ace Female Handball Festival 15 and Under Champion, Ciara U14 All Ireland Girls Wall Ball (1 Wall) Champion, Ciara U15 Dublin Handball Champion, Daragh and Runner-Up, Finn U12 Handball Winner, Liam and U12 Handball Runner-Up, Dara U11 Handball Winner, Oisín and U11 Handball Runner-Up, James
Handball
Recent Highlights | Around the Club Many refurbishments are both completed and in progress around the club from the Bar decor and floor, Hall ceiling, new windows/ doors and the slick new Bike Rack. Further insulation is on the way very soon..
Club Bar
You will notice new fencing around the club car park which will effectively enhance club safety. Special thanks to Brian O’Reilly for ensuring the fence was replaced in such a timely manner. Set an example by using pedestrian paths and please encourage all members, especially our junior members, to always use the pedestrian paths.
------------------------------------------------------------------------ Club P.R.O. Introducing Mo Gilsenan as the newly appointed Club P.R.O. Many of you will know Mo as a dedicated club member and over the last two years Mo has been a passionate advocate for St. Brigid’s Camogie and LGFA sections.
Working closely with previous P.R.O. Conor Minogue, Mo and Conor achieved nearly 2 million views in 2024 across club social platforms. Mo is eager to now build on this success and further enhance club communications and community engagement.
On behalf of the Club and the Executive Committee, we would like to sincerely thank Conor for his outstanding contribution, dedication, and leadership over the years. His efforts have laid a strong foundation for our club’s outreach and connections with members and the wider community. We are sincerely grateful to Conor for all he has done.
We would also like to welcome Mark Hanley to the Communications Team. Mark will play a key role in supporting the club’s digital growth and success alongside Mo. Mark has played hurling and football with St. Brigid’s GAA from underage right through to adult level and has children playing in both Juvenile and Nursery sections of the club.
Mo Gilsenan | Pro.stbrigids.dublin@gaa.ie Mark Hanley | markhanley101@gmail.com
----------------------------------------------------------------------- The Launch of ClubZap
The benefits for our club:
★ Compliant with child protection, data protection, photo consent and GAA policies ★ Safe and secure club communications ★ Simplified weekly schedules for households all in one place ★ Strengthen and streamline club communications, including news updates for all members ★ Facilitate communications between coaches, players and parents ★ Official record keeping Actions Required by St. Brigid’s Members:
Download the ClubZap app before February 14th 2025. Please ensure to download and register before the deadline as all communications will be through ClubZap only after this date.
Scan the QR below or simply search for ClubZap in the App store or Google Play.
Coaches and Team admins, the Club Secretary will be in direct contact regarding ClubZap training over coming weeks.
ClubZap
Dates for your diary 8-12th February | Irish Life GAA Healthy Clubs Every Step Counts Challenge 2025 More info and links in the article below
1st February | St. Brigid’s Day Annual Club Mass | 7pm - St Brigid’s Club House In memory of our family, friends & club members who have passed away
2nd February | U15 Féile Boys & Girls Table Quiz | 4pm - St Brigid’s Club House 11th February | ExWell Medical launches at St. Brigid’s GAA Club
Classes will take place at the club twice a week. ExWell means exercise for wellness; a mission to transform the lives of people and families living with the burden of chronic illness through community clinical exercise programmes
14th February | All club communications migrate to Club Zap, please ensure you have downloaded the app by this date. 28th February | Club membership payment deadline
If you have March and April date* reminders you would like included in the next Newsletter please send a short summary of the relevant information to stbrigidsgaanewsletter@gmail.com * Please note only offcial club events can be included.
FRC Coaching Webinar | 7 New Football Rule Enhancements Coaches can access, on demand, the recent GAA Learning webinar on the 7 core new rule enhancements via link here
The webinar shows video clip examples of each from the “sandbox” games held behind closed doors and also the televised Railway Cup games, held in Croke Park. Questions were submitted from coaches around the country and there’s insightful contributions from James Horan, Éamonn Fitzmaurice, Colm Nally, Jack Cooney, Peter Horgan and Colm Nally.
1. 1v1 Throw-ins commencing play 2. Kick-outs 3. Role of the goalkeeper 4. 40m scoring arc and scoring system 5. 3 players in each half 6. Solo-and-go 7. Advanced Mark inside 20m
Additional for Ociating/Admin:
● Stop clock (public clock) ● Vanishing white foam ● Advantage rule ● Empowering line umpires ● Upcoming plans / resources/ training
----------------------------------------------------------------------- Irish Life ‘Every Step Counts Challenge 2025’
Although the challenge started on 8th January, registration is open and you can still participate up to February 12th to help the club reach a combined goal of 4,000km. Make sure to register under St. Brigid’s GAA Club so your tracked steps are added to the club goal and it increases St. Brigid’s chances of winning a share. There’ll be 3 donations of €2,500 towards club funding per province up for grabs.
You can run, walk, jog, whatever it takes to accumulate or exceed the target distance as a club. Round up your club mates and get stepping to hit the target! And remember, every step counts. ⓘ My Life Every Step Counts
Ga Ga Man Shed
This brilliant social initiative has over 30 participants and growing! Most have been involved in St. Brigid’s for many years and witnessed the club transform from a green eld to the fantastic club it is today. Prioritising men’s health and wellbeing through community, connection and helping each other. It is an initiative we can all take great pride in supporting.
ⓘ To get involved: Email Tommy | tuitetommy@gmail.com
The Man Shed Sing-Along took place in the club on Friday night and to give you a avour of the great music and craic involved, take a listen to a song collaboratively put together by the Man’s Shed Group in the club
We will keep you posted on future dates for your diary through ClubZap and future issues of this Newsletter.
------------------------------------------------------------------------- Megan Doran | Club G.P.O.
Over the past number of months you may have met Megan Doran, our new G.P.O. at the nursery and the various camps in the club.
Congratulations to Megan on recently being awarded St. Anne’s GAA Senior Ladies Football Player of the Year 2024. (Image 2 below) Read more about Megan here.
Contact Megan | megan.doran.GPO.dublin@gaa.ie or 0896145260
Megan Doran GPO St. Brigid's
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