Hurling

• Under 21 Final V Kilmacud Crokes in O' Toole Park on Saturday 11th February at 2.30pm.
• Minor A League Final V Kilmacud Crokes in Parnell Park on Sunday 12th February at 2.30pm.

Family Membership now available online

• In addition to adult memberships, the club is delighted to announce that Family memberships may now be taken online. Family membership is encouraged as having parents and guardians involved strengthens the family ties with the club, greatly assists in the smooth running and management of teams and allows access to the many facilities and groups that operate within the club. It also represents great value for money. A feature is the ability to pay in two instalments for all membership options.Click here for more details. Full details of membership options are also available for viewing on the noticeboard in the clubhouse lobby.

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Ballyboden Golf Society Outings 2012 - Click here

• Please find attached details of the upcoming Foundation Award Course for any Academy or U9-U12 coach who has not yet completed the course.We would strongly recommend you to attend if you have not done so before, as it deals with the basics of coaching Football/ Hurling & Ladies Football/ Camogie. All details are included in the attachment and if you wish to attend please let Paul or Brian know. See Attachment

Setanta TV to film at the Boden

• On Tuesday, 7th February, a camera crew from Setanta Sports will be in attendance at our all-weather facility in Sancta Maria to film their “45 Challenge” with our adult footballers. 
• What is the “45 Challenge”? Setanta Sports are broadcasting 14 exclusively live Allianz League matches this season and as part of this GAA coverage they are offering clubs in Dublin the chance to win €3,500 worth of O’Neills kit. All we have to do to win this great prize is to put the ball over the bar as many times as we can from various positions on the pitch, including 8 shots from the ‘45’! We have 15 kicks in total!
• So why not come out and show your support for our chosen 15…you might even get on the telly…the bigger support we have for the lads the better chance we have of winning this fantastic prize! The second prize isn’t so bad either, with €1,500 worth of O’Neills gear up for grabs!
• And if you don’t have Setanta Sports you can subscribe for just €8.49 per month to get this great GAA plus 33 Premier League games, FA Cup, European soccer and World Class Rugby. Subscribe at Setanta.com/gaaoffer or call 0818 20 30 40.
• See you all at 8.30pm next Tuesday!

SADS Appeal

1. One young person dies from SADS every week. Stephen Hiney, Captain of the Dublin Senior Hurling Team, lending his support the Mater Heart Appeal which takes place throughout February  2012.  Text MATER to 51500 to pledge a donation and help fight SADS by screening.

• Ladies Senior Football Manager wanted more
• Ladies football Go game Rules - Click here

Ex Senior Star Paul Curran

                                                                                                                                                                                                      Paul Curran, one of the stars of the 1995 Championship winning team, has recently been diagnosed with a serious illness. Another of the clubs he played for in Dublin, Naomh Olaf, is organising a fundraiser on February 10th for Paul, his wife and 3 young daughters, who are all currently living back in Kerry. 1995 Senior Captain Ben Molloy has organised a race card left behind the bar and details of donations can be found on the attached letter. Ben and a few others will be attending on the night to formally hand over the Ballyboden collection. See details here and please support this cause.

Defibrilators

• Thanks to the sponsorship of H@K International, defibrillators have recently been installed in Sancta Maria and Ballycullen. There is already one at the Clubhouse. It is up to every team management to ensure that they know where they are located and that there is someone associated with the team who can use them. Donie Kerin is organising a refresher course and an introductory course in the use of the defribillators. Please give names of participants to Donie or Noel Sheridan in the Club office on 087 2933829.

Boden Social Events Guide

• Monday - Lotto Draw Night
• Tuesday - Bingo at 8.30
• Wednesday - Set Dancing Classes at 8.30
• Wednesday - Art Classes contact Neil Brennan (087) 2435948
• Friday - Card Playing at 9.00pm
• Saturday - Walking at 9.00am
• Saturday - Ceilí first Saturday of every month

Na Siúltóirí Buadáin 

• See slideshow of Fairy Castle Walk - click here
• Check out the programme of walks until the end of February 2012

Friday Night is Cards Night

• Anyone interested in playing cards on Friday nights should come along next Friday at 9pm to Lounge. It's great fun and a good social night out Newcomers especially welcome.

Free Life Cover Offer


Pat Keane, from Keane Mortages, would like to draw your attention to a Free Life Cover from Irish Life. Click here for more details

New Lotto has started


New Lotto, which is a vital fundraiser for the club resumed on Monday July 18th, 2011. If not already a subscriber, join today... don't delay. Forms available in the bar or can be downloaded through the Lotto link on the left of the page