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11-28-11 The annual Clan na nGael AGM and Banquet was held on November 12. The following members were recognized for their excellence both on and off the field in 2011: Person of the Year: Cathi Dugger Men's Hurler of the Year: Kieran Cronin Men's Football Player of the Year: Dean Sever Camogie Player of the Year: Kim Lott Women's Football Player of the Year: Cathi Dugger Women's Football MVP: Erin Prentice Women's Football Most Improved Player: Cara White Women's Football Rookie of the Year: Jolene Glenn Additionally, the 2012 Executive Committee was confirmed: Chair: Phillip Groover Vice Chair: Dean Sever Treasurer: James Noonan Registrar: Ashley Harmon Secretary: Kieran Claffey PRO: Anthony Clinton Recruiting Officer: Brian Rooney Finally, I would like to recognize outgoing chair Kieran Claffey for his hard work and dedication. Over the past two years, Kieran's enthusiasm for the job never wavered, and due to his leadership, the club is stronger now than ever. Kieran, from all of us, a heartfelt "thank you" for your service to Clan na nGael. Happy Holidays to everyone, thank you for your participation in 2011, and here's to a great 2012! Dean Sever Vice Chair 10-06-11 1. Pints on
the Patio (Change in date)
We
will be having our last pints on
the patio of the year on Fri Oct 21st
at Fado Irish pub at 6:00 pm.
Please note that we have moved the
date forward by one week. Come
out and support us on this
event. High society will be
there!
2.
Congratulations
Jim Whooley, a stalwart
of hurling in Atlanta
is tieing the knot on Sat. Oct
22. Jim has worked hard with
hurling in Atlanta for years and has
been the south eastern divisional
registrar and webmaster for the
club. He is
marrying Amanda Printz. Best of
luck to the both of
them.
3. AGM/Banquet
The
annual agm/banquet will be held sat Nov
12th. The AGM will
start at 5pm with
banquet at 7pm. Awards
for Player of the year, Best new
Player and Most Valuable Player will
be awarded. Also, a special
award will be given to Cathi Duggar
for her long years of service to the
GAA in Atlanta. Motions for the
AGM will now be accepted - Please
email them to club secreatary
Dean Sever at dsever@bellsouth.net
Positions to be filled are 1. PRO 2.
Chairman 3. Vice Chairman.
4.
World Cup Rugby Quarter
Final
Sat Oct 08 Ireland vs Wales 1:00 AM ie (Friday Night) Replayed in Fado Sat morning at 12:00 PM There has been a huge buzz about the rugby at home since Ireland defeated rugby giants Australia and especially since the impressive win over Italy. Fado are showing all the games live so no matter what time of day or night it is you are guaranteed world cup rugby. Fado are not charging a cover - Come down, have the craic and support Ireland. 5. Fall Leagues
The fall co-ed leagues have been suspended until a suitable field is found to replace Panthersville GSU ground. Negotiations are under way with GA soccer grounds. 6. Consul General of Ireland Newsletter The Consulate General of Ireland has started issuing monthly newsletters. If you would like to be added to their mailing list, please let them know at atlantacg@dfa.ie. This is quite an informative newsletter for cultural events and articles for the Irish and Scots Irish community in the south.
7. Emory WB Yeats Presents A message from our friend James W. Flannery at Emory James Joyce’s Ulysses, this time told by Molly Bloom. The W.B. Yeats Foundation is co-sponsoring a musical program, “Molly Says No!”, that is being presented at Emory’s Performing Arts Studio on October 20 and 21st. Please see the attached flyer for additional information.
8. Halloween - An Irish Tradition Most people think that St. Patrick's day is
the most widely celebrated Irish holiday in the
world. Apparently its the second largest! A
little unknown fact is that Halloween has its origins
with the Irish, Scottish and Breton (British)
celts. Irish immigrants made the holiday popular
when they arrived in America after the famine in the
1840's. Leave it to the Irish and Scots to come up
with a holiday that scares the living hell out of
you. There is a one hour long documentary devoted
to this subject on the history channel (which I have
seen). Check out the link below. Spooky!
Just one more piece to the board of Ireland as a
cultural superpower! The more you know :)
http://www.history.com/topics/halloween Is Mise le Meas
Kieran Claffey Chairman Atlanta GAA
09-30-11 From the Chairman, Kieran Claffey1. Pints on
the Patio
We will be
having our last pints on the
patio of the year Fri Oct 14th
at FadiIrish pub at 6:30 pm.
Please come out and support us on this
event. We have an injured
player; Johnny O'Sullivan with major
medical expenses due to a hurling
injury and the club would like to
help. We could do with your
support.
2. AGM/Banquet
The
annual agm/banquet will be held mid
Nov. details to follow in next
newsletter.
3.
FADóKTOBERFEST Outdoor
Festival Saturday,
October 1st 2011
Pre
sale Tickets available NOW for $10 at
www.spiralentertainment.com
There are only a couple
of times a year we take the party to
the streets in Buckhead
and our annual Oktoberfest celebration
is one of them! So, strap on your
fanciest lederhosen and pull on your
sexiest dirndl skirts and head down
early. Fado is home to top
European sports. Pub opens at 8am Saturday
for live English Premier League
action! The outdoor street
festival starts at 6pm.
Come before 6 pm and
avoid the cover.
Live
Music on the outdoor stage starts at
6pm with Astral Freaks 8pm -
let the games begin!
BRATWURST
EATING CONTEST may not be pretty but
it is certainly something to be
admired
STRONGMAN
STEIN HOLDING COMPETITION
If your polka dancing doesn't attract the eye of a Bavarian beauty, here's your chance to make yourself seen. Live
music continues at 9:15pm
with the greatest U2 cover band in the
world!
DESIRE on after the events until 11pm. Then, we keep the party going inside with our DJ til close! Buy
your Pre Sale
tickets NOW for $10 or $15
on the door
4. Ri Ra Charity
Golf Tournament
Our
friends and sponsors at RiRa
are hosting a charity golf
tournament on October
7th at Wolf Creek
Club to raise money for Camp Twin Lakes.
Go to http://rira.newlocation.dojiggy.com/ for more information.
5.
World Cup rugby
Sunday Oct 02 Ireland vs Italy 3:30 AM Replayed in Fad next in morning at 12:00 PM There has been a huge buzz about the rugby at home since Ireland defeated rugby giants Australia. We could be in with a shout. Fado are showing all the games live so no matter what time of day or night it is you are guaranteed world cup rugby. Please see attached pdf. for schedule. 6. Clan na
NGael Ladies Make Ladies Football
Final
Our ladies team put up a
valiant effort in this year's north
american championships in San Francisco
this past labor day weekend. The
team made it to the final having drawn
at full time in the semi-final.
With 3 points down and against the wind
the Atlanta
women somehow managed to defeat San Diego
and progress. A seasoned San Fran
team beat the girls in the second half
of final. The teams were level at
half time but San Francisco pulled
away towards the end. Well
done ladies - you made Atlanta
proud. Next year we'll win
it. I'd like to personally thank
Cathi Duggar for her long-term
commitment to the team. Cathi is
threatening to retire and I believe she
means it this time. Also, a
special thanks also to Kieran Cronin who
coached the girls this year.
7.
Congratulations
Camogie coach Kevin Quinn
recently got engaged to ladies hurling
team Joy Peterson. Kevin recently
represented the club at the East Atlanta
Strut Festival and has been recruiting
heavily for ladies hurling and has done
an excellent job at getting ladies
hurling going in Atlanta. Joy has
been a stalwart of ladies hurling.
Congratulations to them
both!
8. Fall Leagues
The fall co-ed leagues have been suspended until a suitable field is found to replace Panthersville GSU ground. 9. Consul General of Ireland Newsletter The Consulate General of Ireland has started issuing monthly newsletters. If you would like to be added to their mailing list, please let them know at atlantacg@dfa.ie. 10. Emory WB Yeats Exhibition Continues
at Emory University
from now until October 15th;
Admission is free and the exhibition is
open during the operating hours of the
Schwartz Center, located at 1700 North
Decatur Road, Atlanta, Georgia 30322. 11.
Mark McGovern Support Fund 12.
A
Celtic Cure: Soldiers Use Hurling To Heal
After War
Check out the link below. Its a hurling piece on National Public Radio. http://www.npr.org/2011/09/16/140542465/a-celtic-cure-soldiers-use-hurling-to-heal-after-war Is Mise le Meas Ciaran MacLaithimh Chathaoirleach Atlanta Clan na nGael 07-03-11 From the Chairman, Kieran Claffey Porter Head at MacMcGee's - July 4th Come on out to hear Dublin trad band "Porter Head" at MacMcGees in Decatur on July 4th at 8pm. Irish Consul Event July 14th - 7pm MacMcGee's are hosting Irish government Consul General the honourable Mr. Paul Gleeson in Mac McGees for a couple of hours on July 14th for a discussion on current affairs and issues relating to Ireland. Anyone with an interest in Ireland or an interest in doing business in Ireland is encouraged to attend. CnG Merchandise Just wanted to let you know that new CNG merchandise is available through the following link: www.cafepress.com/atlantagaa Money from each purchase goes back into the club - so you will not only promote CNG by wearing our stuff, but you will be contributing towards our fundraising efforts as well. Peach Cup Charlotte did extremely well by winning both the ladies and men's football competitions. Well done Charlotte! Orlando won the hurling competition by beating Clan na nGael in men's hurling final and CnG ladies won the camogie competition. Five new hurling squads from the south participated in this year's seven a side tournament to make the Peach Cup both a hurling and football tournament for the first time. Connolly's Cup Atlanta Clan na nGael's ladies side defeated Washington DC ladies in the ladies football competition but cane second after Charlotte ladies in Connolly's cup. Washington DC men won the men's competition by pipping Charlotte to the post by a points basis. There was a challenge match between Wash DC and Atlanta CnG in hurling; DC being the victors. Sunday July 3rd GAA Results Munster Football Final Kerry 1-15 Cork 1-12 Kerry staved off a gritty comeback from Cork as they retained the Munster Senior Football Championship title in Killarney. Leinster Hurling Final Kilkenny 4-17 Dublin 1-15 Kilkenny powered to victory in the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship final at Croke Park. Ulster Hurling Final Antrim 2-20 Armagh 2-12 Joey Scullion struck 1-07 to help Antrim claim their tenth Ulster SHC title in-a-row at Casement Park Kieran 05-21-11 From the Chairman, Kieran Claffey Peach Cup - June 4th at Georgia Soccer Park. Mark it on your calendars - Sat June 4th This year we have expanded the competition with 12 twelve teams involved in four competitions in both codes, hurling and football with men's and ladies competitions. Teams are travelling from Greenville SC, Orlando FL, Augusta GA, Charlotte NC, Philadelphia PA, and we have both Na Fianna and Clan na nGael representing Atlanta with teams. This will be a great opportunity for you to witness what we Irish play as our national sports but with an American twist. The Peach Cup is named after the Peach State - Georgia and is one of the largest GAA competitions in the US. Let your friends know and bring them down. Games will start at 9 am and finish at approx. 4:00 pm. Book of Condolences - Taoiseach Dr. Garret Fitzgerald Passes Away Please find invitation from Consul General Paul Gleeson attached. Take note that the book will be open this Tuesday as well as Monday. Dr. Fitzgerald will be remembered for for his negotiations with Maggie Thatcher, his huge role at the start of the peace process, for the political rivalry with Charlie Haughey and for bringing Ireland closer into the European Economic Community. Garret Fitzgerald was a well respected Taoiseach whom history will judge well. He will lie in state until the funeral on Sunday. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam! Ann O'Hagan - Rest in Peace Ann O'Hagan recently passed away in Ireland. She was the wife of Brendan O'Hagan, a founding member of Atlanta Clan na nGael and was a strong supporter of our club. Ann is late of the Ballyhoy Road area of Armagh and loving mother of Pearse, Tony and Chloe. Ann will be warmly remembered in Atlanta. Mass will be said June 2nd at 5:30pm at St. Thomas Moore Church in Decatur. Donations in lieu of flowers, if desired, for the Chest, Heart & Stroke Association c/o The Family or Martin Kelly, Funeral Director, 10a Moore Island Road, Armagh BT61 8LX. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam! Atlanta Gaelic Football League Final This Sunday's game (tomorrow) will decide the Atlanta co-ed football championship! Team RchurchiRa and Pub 71 both have two wins in a very even series. Everyone please try to make it to the final...it should be fun! Spectators welcome! Cup will be won tomorrow. If game is a draw, there will be 10 mins of extra time to decide winner of series. Georgia Perimeter College field - Panthersville, at 3pm. 2819 Clifton Springs Rd Decatur, GA 30034 Connolly Cup Sat Jun 18th Charlotte are hosting the Connolly Cup on Sat Jun 18th. Players, please mark this date as a travel weekend. This competition will mainly be football but Washington DC may field a hurling team against Atlanta. Golf Tournament Results From all accounts the golf tournament was a brilliant day's golf. The weather was immaculate and most everyone thoroughly enjoyed it. The results are below. Congratulations to everyone involved. I would personally like to thank the golf committee, Jennifer Gaffney, Paddy Feery, Cathi Duggar, Danielle Conley and Tom McSorley for their work in making this happen. Clan nGael Golf Tournament Winners Prize First Place - NET Jim O'Sullivan, Paul White, Ian Murdock 55 drivers x 4 Second Place - NET Dewberry - John Clotfelter, Brandon Hatfield, Charles Rea, Jen G 55 Case of Wine (6 red; 6 white) Third Place - NET Marc Chillion, Kris Williams, Ryan Zona, Mike Milligan 56 camera x 4 Fourth Place - NET Kuck - Dustin Baxter, Mark Jaggi, Wesley Wilson, Lino Rodriguez 58 Case of Wine (6 red; 6 white) Longest Drive - Men Andy Zadof Cigars & Humidor Longest Drive - Ladies INDIVIDUAL Golf Fourball Closest Pin - Men Mark Foley Preferred Club Closest Pin - Ladies Jen Huggins 3 bottles of wine Hole-in-One no hole in one trip to Hilton Head Highest Score - GROSS Linda Abaray, Megan Sliver, Patti Stuczynski, Dawn Gagne 83 club fitting Peach Cup Directions Location - Georgia Soccer Park 3895 Ben Hill Road East Point, GA 30349 Directions Take Interstate 285 to exit 2, Camp Creek Parkway. Turn West on Camp Creek Parkway (outside the perimeter). Continue 1.3 miles to Welcome All Connector (the 3rd traffic light). Turn Left. Continue about 50 yards to the 3-way stop. Turn left on Welcome All Road. Continue about one half mile to the next stop sign. After stopping, proceed straight through the intersection onto Ben Hill Road. (Welcome All Road turns to the right at the stop sign.) Continue 0.3 miles on Ben Hill road. Turn left into the Georgia Soccer Park. (its easy to drive past the entrance – so keep a hawk eye out for this left hand turn). Kieran Claffey Chairman - Atlanta Clan na nGael 03-02-11
From
the
Chairman,
Kieran Claffey A Chairde, Clan na nGael is pleased to announce our 15th Annual Golf Tournament to be held on Saturday, April 30th 2011, at North Fulton Golf Course, Atlanta. Golf Tournament is the life blood of Clan na nGael sport. The funds raised pay for footballs, hurleys, helmets, insurance, field rentals, jerseys, referees and trophies. The GAA is the focal point of Irish events in Atlanta and this tournament is the pinnacle of events available to non-players. This year we are providing two categories, competitive and recreational which will be properly handicapped. Please show us your support and ask a friend to come. If you play golf anyway - why not do it with us? There will be 18 holes, a meal, free drink, $25 in golf gear from PGA store and a whole pile of fun for $90. Its the best golf deal in town. We would be so grateful if you would consider playing or entering a team in the event. If you are interested, please make your check payable to ‘Atlanta Clan na nGael, Inc.’ and mail to Clan na nGael, 6090 Hampton Bluff Way, Roswell, GA 30075 or you can email Cathi Duggar cdugg32@yahoo.com Please find attached files attached with all required details. Is mise le meas Ciaran Mac Laithimh Chathairleach Clan na nGael Atlanta 03-02-11 From the Chairman, Kieran ClaffeyCO-ED Leagues - Beginners Welcome! Clan Na nGael and Na Fianna are teaming up to provide a fun Co-Ed league for hurling and Gaelic football. Beginners and experienced players alike are encouraged to come out on Sundays and have a go at either or both sports! This Sunday at 3PM we will be having a Football Clinic. Dues: $25/one sport, $40 for both. The clinic is free and if you would like to participate in the games, dues must be paid no later than immediately following the clinic (we need as much time as possible to complete the player roster and build the teams fairly). If you cannot attend a clinic and want to participate in either or both leagues, please contact myself, Ray Henry for Hurling or Ashley Harmon, Jen Beato for Football so we can put you on a team accordingly. We are looking forward to seeing you out on the field and remember please try and encourage new players to come out….this is about FUN! Schedule below! Save the Date Apr 30th ------ 15th Annual Golf Tournament The golf tournament is the life blood of CNG football and hurling as it pays for the following
Clan na nGael needs your help! Please support your club and volunteer to play - its a great day out and it will help us spread football and hurling. Its 4 ball scramble, there is free beer, food and $25 is given back to you though PGA store. Best golf deal in town! Please find flyer and registration forms attached. Contact - Cathi Duggar cathi_dugger@shepherd.org Orlando V's Atlanta March 19th Orlando are coming to play Atlanta on March 19th in a hurling-fest from 1pm to 4 pm. Location GSU Soccer Fields, 2819 Clifton Springs Rd, Decatur GA 30034 Come out to watch hurling played competitively and to support your local side. St. Patricks Night Volunteers Fado are looking for CNG volunteers to pull pints on March 17th. The club gets paid for your work so its a brilliant way for us to raise some funds. Also, its massive fun - I did it last year and its worth the effort. Please contact Cathi Duggar cathi_dugger@shepherd.org to volunteer. Saint Patrick's Day Parade Mar 12th The annual St. Patricks day
parade celebrating is set for Mar 12th. Save the
date! Clan na nGael is participating and will
walk behind our banner. Please come out to
support or walk with us. We will be meeting at the West Peachtree
Street, Peachtree Street and Ralph
McGill. Its is great fun and a
good day out for the kiddies - check out the site! http://www.stpatsparadeatlanta.com/
Rest in Peace The spouse of Clan na nGael footballer Brendan Buckley "Breda Buckley" recently lost her battle with cancer. Our thoughts and prayers are with Brendan! Donations can be given to the Galway hospice. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam! CO-ED League Schedule Football Schedule Football Clinic - March 6th Game 1 Football - March 20th Game 2 Football - April 3rd Game 3 Football - April 17th Game 4 Football - May 8th Hurling Schedule Hurling Clinic - March 13th Game 1 Hurling - March 27th Game 2 Hurling - April 10th Game 3 Hurling - May 1st Game 4 Hurling - May 15th Make-Up Game if necessary for both
Hurling and Football will be on May 22nd
All games will be at 3PM at GSU Soccer Fields,
2819 Clifton Springs Rd, Decatur GA 30034 Atlanta Celtic Camp: Summer Irish Camp for
Kids!
Irish Music & Dance: Gaelic Football, Language
& Culture; Gaelic Football
June 20-24th M-F Alpharetta
More info and registration: www.AtlantaIrishMusicSchool.com
Dr. Martin Luther King THE CELTIC SHOW - hosted by John C. Falstaff Sunday, February 27, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm 89.3 FM and streaming live at www.wrfg.org In this special for Black History Month, the first hour of Sunday’s show will explore the role of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s teachings in the socio-political scene in Northern Ireland from the late 1960s civil rights movement there to the more recent highly successful peace process. 02-22-11 From the Vice-Chairman, Ray
Henry For
beginning
players:
Learn
more
about Gaelic football (soccer/rugby-ish) and
Hurling (field hockey/lacrosse-ish) by attending a
clinic explaining rules and play of each game,
including skills practice. If you like the
sport(s) you can go on to participate in a 4 game
series at a moderately competitive level. You will
be able to play with and learn from more
experienced players without the pressure of
regional, non-recreational competition. This is an
excellent opportunity for beginners to learn in a
structured environment without long-term
commitment. Clinic
and
games
will
be
held
Sundays with the time and location to follow
shortly. Please see schedule below for dates.
Note: there are no games Easter Sunday or Memorial
Day weekend.
If
you
have
any
questions,
please respond to this email. Thanks, Ray Henry 02-07-11 From the Chairman, Kieran ClaffeyPints on the Patio at Fado Irish Pub Friday, February 18 at 6:30pm - February 19 at 1:00am. Join us for our first fundraiser for the year and raise a pint to CNG 2011! This is a good opportunity for after work happy hour drinks with your work mates. Bring them down to meet our players and have the craic! Anti-Valantine's Day Party For all of you Don-Juans and Sheilas out there who don't celebrate Valentine's day Fado has devised the perfect event just for you - The Anti-Valentine’s Bash at Fado on the Feb 12th. Check out the attached the poster and link to the event web site. http://www.fadoirishpub.com/atlanta/events. Irish Ambassador Luncheon The Irish Consulate will officially open here Wednesday, February 16. Ambassador Michael Collins will be in Atlanta for the opening. The Ambassador is speaking at a formal luncheon hosted by the World Affairs Council of Atlanta the next day on Thursday, February 17th. The luncheon will take place at the Buckhead Ritz-Carlton at noon - All recipients of this email are invited. *Preregistration Required Register HERE - http://gsu.kintera.org/Ireland
Hurling Match Mar 19th Orlando will be traveling to Atalnta for a hurling match - save the date; details to follow soon.
Saint Patrick's Day Parade Mar 12th The annual St. Patricks day parade celebrating the great Welsh man who brought Christianity to; and banished snakes from; Ireland is set for Mar 12th. Save the date! Other famous Welsh people are Richard Burton, Ryan Giggs, Anthony Hopkins, Catherine Zeta Jones, Ian Rush and the famous singer Tom Jones. All joking aside - it is great fun and a good day out for the kiddies - check out the site! http://www.stpatsparadeatlanta.com/
Kieran Claffey Chairman CNG 2009 Clan na Gael News Clan na Gael
Hurlers Return to Winning Ways
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Clan na nGael Men celebrating their win
at James Connolly's Pub in Charlotte, NC.