Ranelagh Gaels

SO WHAT do you normally do on a Thursday evening?

Do you sit around the pub with your mates arguing over who just where did Bet Lynch go when she left the Rovers Return for the last time? (We’re not sure either, but we think she moved to Tenerife)

Well, on Thursday, March 15, you can do that AND win some top prizes at Ranelagh Gaels Pub Quiz in Smyths starting at 8.0.

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St Joseph’s OCB 1-9

Ranelagh Gaels had a comfortable win over an under-strength St Joseph’s OCB side at Fairview Park on Sunday.

Having lost their first AFL Division 8 game of the season last month the result here is what was most important and the Gaels were delighted to emerge with both points.

Following a slow start to the season Ranelagh now have two wins on the bounce and the mood is good heading into next weekend’s break in competitive matches.

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Sam Maguire was the guest of honour in Ranelagh last Thursday night when the famous trophy visited the Gaels.

Your local GAA club had the loan of the trophy as part of the celebrations of Dublin’s brilliant All-Ireland win last September.

Liam O’Hagan and members of the club brought the cup around the village to meet the locals and pay visits to some of the local businesses who have been so good to the club over the years.

A party was held in Smyths and to round out the night the Murphy Cup medals the men’s team won last season were presented.

Click on the pictures below to see more from Sam Maguire’s visit to Ranelagh. All of the photographs taken by John Lawrence on the night.

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YOU can meet one of the most famous names in Irish sport when Sam Maguire visits Ranelagh this Thursday, March 8.

The All-Ireland trophy has been touring the GAA clubs and schools of the city since Dublin captain Bryan Cullen lifted it on the steps of the Hogan Stand last September.

Sam is paying a visit to the village this week – and everyone is welcome to come along to say hello.

The evening will start in The Triangle at the heart of the community at 8.0 and then there will be a special celebration hosted by Ranelagh Gaels in Smyth’s from 9.0.

Also on the night, the Gaels’ men’s team will be presented with the Murphy Cup medals they won at the end of last season.

Everyone is welcome to join in and there will be plenty of opportunities to have your photograph taken with Sam Maguire or lift it over your head just like Bryan Cullen did after the Dubs beat Kerry last year.

Ranelagh Gaels plan to turn this into a special night and we look forward to seeing you then.

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Lucan Sarsfields 1-7

Ranelagh Gaels finally got the show on the road in 2012 with a hard-fought Murphy Cup win over Lucan Sarsfields on Sunday.

The Gaels had lost their first two games of the season, so it was important to get the right result at the weekend.

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Ranelagh Gaels 1-5 Portobello 1-10

Ranelagh Gaels’ AFL Division 8 Season got off to a bad start on Sunday with a disappointing defeat to Portobello at Bushy Park.

The visitors were comfortable winners in this Dublin 6 derby, with the Gaels well off the pace throughout.

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