Well done to our U8, U9, U16 and adult 1st team who all had very good wins this weekend. A particular mention to our new Under 8 team who beat Wanderers in their first ever match. Thanks also to the Morgan family and Morgan Dental, Kilkeel, Co. Down for their generous sponsorship of our new 2nd team jerseys.

Club AGM takes place on 22nd Feb in Iveagh Grounds, all members are asked to attend.

Juvenile Recruitment Day on Sat 25th Feb in the Iveagh Grounds. All of our younger teams will be playing or training in the Iveagh Grounds that morning where we will be accepting new registrations and this year's membership payments.

Table Quiz in Iveagh Grounds on 9th March - details to follow.

Annual club memberships are now due. See http://www.stjamesgaels.com/home/club-shop for rates and our online payment facility. Alternatively, please pay your mentor or any committee member.

St. James Gals, our juvenile girls section are training in Clogher Road Sports Centre every Monday night from 6-7PM. We have girls teams at U10, U12 and U15 level. Contact Cheryl Dunne at 087 1257145 for further details.

St. James Gaels All-Stars Academy are back training every Saturday morning at 10:30 in Drimnagh Castle. Boys and Girls from 5-8 are welcome. Learn the skills of Gaelic Football in a fun and safe environment.

Congratulations to the St. Damians (St. James Gaels and Robert Emmets) minor team who won the 2011 League Final on Sunday in a thrilling match vs Na Piarsigh. The lads pulled through by 2 points despite an onslaught by the opposition in the last few minutes.

Well done also to our U15 and U16 teams who won their opening league games this weekend.

Our adult and CCC1 teams begin their seasons next weekend. Check www.hill16.ie for full details

St. James Gals, our juvenile girls section are training in Clogher Road Sports Centre every Monday night from 6-7PM. We have girls teams at U10, U12 and U15 level. Contact Cheryl Dunne at 087 1257145 for further details.

St. James Gaels All-Stars Academy are back training every Saturday morning at 10:30 in Drimnagh Castle. Boys and Girls from 5-8 are welcome. Learn the skills of Gaelic Football in a fun and safe environment.

Club AGM takes place on 22nd Feb in Iveagh Grounds. All motions and nominations for the Club Executive to Colm Brennan by 8th Feb. Some other dates for your diary - Juvenile Recruitment Day on Sat 25th Feb and Table Quiz in Iveagh Grounds on 9th March

If you are interested in joining us at any level then please give Eoin Darcy a call at 086 8286543. A warm welcome is assured

Hard luck to Ashley Lenihan and the Dublin VS team who were narrowly beaten in Leinster final on Saturday.

All of our teams have started back training for the new season and it was great to see so many juveniles out training on Saturday morning in the Castle. If you are interested in joining us at any level then please give Eoin Darcy a call at 086 8286543. A warm welcome is assured

St. James Gals, our juvenile girls section are training in Clogher Road Sports Centre every Monday night from 6-7PM. We have girls teams at U10, U12 and U15 level. Contact Cheryl Dunne at 087 1257145 for further details.

St. James Gaels All-Stars Academy are back training every Saturday morning at 10:30 in Drimnagh Castle. Boys and Girls from 5-8 are welcome. Learn the skills of Gaelic Football in a fun and safe environment.

Club AGM takes place on 22nd Feb in Iveagh Grounds. All motions and nominations for the Club Executive to Colm Brennan by 8th Feb.

Some other dates for your diary - Juvenile Recruitment Day on Sat 25th Feb and Table Quiz in Iveagh Grounds on 9th March

The club would like to extend our sympathies to the Carr family and the members of Round Tower GAA club on the untimely passing of Ciaran. 

Thanks to everyone who supported our Humphrey Cup Fundraiser in Morrissey's last Monday. Thanks especially to Christy Humphrey for all of his work and ongoing support. 

Congratulations to Lucan Sarsfields who won the recent U10 Humphrey Cup in the Iveagh Grounds. They defeated Whitehall Colmcilles in an exciting finale to 2 days of excellent football from nine teams who gave their all.

All of our teams have either started or are about to start back training for the new season. If you are interested in joining us at any level then please give Eoin Darcy a call at 086 8286543. A warm welcome is assured


If Santa was generous and you received a new mobile phone for Christmas then please donate the old one to the club. You will be helping St. James Gaels, the Jack and Jill Foundation and the environment in one go as all phones donated are recycled. The proceeds go to Jack and Jill who will donate a set of jersies to us once enough phones have been collected

Our Annual Awards Night last Thursday was a massive success and a great night was had by all. Many thanks to Michael Darragh McAuley, Dennis Bastik and Kevin McMenamin who handled the hordes of awe-struck boys and love-struck girls with great poise, charm and good humour. You are all welcome at any time to St. James Gaels.

Congratulations to Donal Condron and Cheryl Dunne who were both honoured for their exceptional work for St. James Gaels over the years through the awarding of the "Donal Condron Club Person of the Year" award to Cheryl

Next up is the Humphrey Cup where the cream of Dublin's Under 10 talent compete in memory of John Humphrey, a young St. James Gaels player, who died tragically some years ago. The competition takes place in the Iveagh Grounds on 27th and 28th December. Full details can be found at www.stjamesgaels.com

If you are getting a new mobile phone for Christmas then please donate the old one to the club. You will be helping St. James Gaels, the Jack and Jill Foundation and the environment in one go as all phones donated are recycled. The proceeds go to Jack and Jill who will donate a set of jersies to us once enough phones have been collected

Finally, the committee would like to wish all of our members and friends a Nollaig shona agus athbhliain faoi mhaise daoibh

Our annual Awards Night takes place this Thursday 15th December at 7PM in Iveagh Grounds. Get your photo taken with the Sam Maguire and Dubs players on the night while celebrating all our achievements this year .

Thanks to the Walk with You organisation for all their help at our Juvenile Christmas Party on Saturday. A fantastic day was had by all

This years Humphrey Cup will run on the 27th and 28th December, full details and fixture list are available on www.stjamesgaels.com

If you are getting a new mobile phone for Christmas then please donate the old one to the club. You will be helping St. James Gaels, the Jack and Jill Foundation and the environment in one go as all phones donated are recycled. The proceeds go to Jack and Jill who will donate a set of jersies to us once enough phones have been collected

Assistant coaches are required for a number of the teams in the club at various ages and levels. Please contact Eoin Darcy (086 8286543) if you are interested.

Congratulations to Ashley Lenihan who was the vice-Captain of the Dublin Vocational Schools team in their victory over Kildare last week. Congrats also to Ladies player Cliona Devitt who won an All-Ireland Junior Camogie medal with her camogie club Inagh recently.

Thanks to Lucan Sarsfields for hosting our U8s on Saturday.

Juvenile Christmas Party on 10th December at 2PM in the Iveagh Grounds. Santa will be coming in his carriage (with thanks to the Walk with You community organisation). Cost is just €2 per child. Our annual Awards Night will take place on 15th December. Get your photo taken with the Sam Maguire and Dubs players on the night.

This years Humphrey Cup will run on the 27th and 28th December.

Assistant coaches are required for a number of the teams in the club at various ages and levels. Please contact Eoin Darcy (086 8286543) if you are interested. St. James Gaels All-Stars Academy continues every Saturday morning for boys and girls aged 5-8 in Drimnagh Castle at 10:30. Cathy in the club shop is accepting orders for club gear every Saturday morning in the Castle or at 0872459053. She is expecting an order from Santa very soon.

We are hosting our Juvenile Christmas Party on 10th December at 2PM in the Iveagh Grounds. Santa will be coming in his carriage (with thanks to the Walk with You community organisation). Cost is just €2 per child.

Our annual Awards Night will take place on 15th December. Get your photo taken with the Sam Maguire on the night.

This years Humphrey Cup will run on the 27th and 28th December.

Assistant coaches are required for a number of the teams in the club at various ages and levels. Please contact Eoin Darcy (086 8286543) if you are interested.

St. James Gaels All-Stars Academy continues every Saturday morning for boys and girls aged 5-8 in Drimnagh Castle at 10:30.

Cathy in the club shop is accepting orders for club gear every Saturday morning in the Castle or at 0872459053. She is expecting an order from Santa very soon.