By Peter Sweeney on Mar 8, 2010 in Social Scene | 5 Comments
SO WHAT do you normally do on a Thursday evening?
Sit around the pub with your mates arguing over whether it was Murdoch or Face Man who got shot in that classic eighties A-Team episode?
Well this Thursday you can do that AND win some top prizes at Ranelagh Gaels Pub Quiz in Smyth’s starting at 8.0.
That’s right, training is cancelled (though Jer and Tadhg have suggested we do an extra session next week to make up) and all of the Gaels – men and women – will be there. Questions are general knowledge and not just about sport, so your in-depth knowledge of World War II submarines might actually come in handy at last!
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By Enda Marren on Mar 7, 2010 in Stacy Cup | 3 Comments
Stacy Cup
St Magarets 0-4 Ranelagh Gaels 5-11
RANELAGH Gaels got their first win of the season on Sunday when they blew St Margaret’s away in the Stacy Cup.
Gaels had lost one and drawn their opening games of the year so it was third time lucky as they emerged convincing winners in this away tie at the ALSAA Sports Complex near Dublin Airport.
The win keeps Ranelagh’s interest in the competition alive and with three points from three matches in the group stages they are through to the quarter-finals.
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By Peter Sweeney on Mar 5, 2010 in Stacy Cup | 0 Comments
SUNDAY’S Stacy Cup match between Ranelagh Gaels and St Margaret’s has been SWITCHED. The fixture will now go ahead at the ALSAA Sports Complex on the Old Airport Road. Throw-in time remains the same – 12.30.
Click on the following link for directions, ALSAA is about a 25 minute drive from the City Centre.
By Peter Sweeney on Mar 4, 2010 in Stacy Cup | 0 Comments
RANELAGH Gaels are back in Stacy Cup action this weekend when they face St Margaret’s away.
The game in North County Dublin throws in at 12.30 on Sunday afternoon and is a must-win for the visitors.
Having drawn one and lost one of their two cup games to date they need to get maximum points to keep alive their hopes of progressing to the knock-out stages.
Gaels had no match last weekend as the AFL Division 8 opener against St Patrick’s of Palmerstown was cancelled due to unplayable pitches. Read the rest
By Peter Sweeney on Feb 27, 2010 in Division 8 | 0 Comments
THERE was disappointment for Ranelagh Gaels when the first League game of the Division 8 season was called off.
The Gaels were due to play St Patrick’s of Palmerstown on Sunday at Bushy Park, but the pitch was judged to be unplayable. Pat’s were also unable to host the match.
Training for the panel continues on Monday night and further details regarding this fixture will be publicised on the website shortly.
By Peter Sweeney on Feb 26, 2010 in Division 8 | 1 Comment
RANELAGH Gaels AFL Division 8 opener against St Patrick’s of Palmerstown currently hangs in the balance due to the recent spell of bad weather.
The Gaels are due to start their league campaign at home in Bushy Park to Pat’s on Sunday (throw-in 11.0), but a call is due to be made on the pitch shortly.
If the game was called off it would be a massive disappointment to the players, who have been training hard since the start of the year.
Performances to date have been positive and manager Liam O’Hagan was looking forward to trying out his team at a new level. Read the rest
