What a performance and an unbelievable achievement from our U16 Ladies Football team and management. Crowned Champions 4 years in a row, u13-u16, I am also informed that the won the Féile as well, a remarkable and dominant showing. Well done to all. Well done also to the Jnr B hurling team managed by PJ, Christy and Paul who secured a Championship semi-final spot. Hard luck to out Jnr 2 Camogie team who lost out in the Shield Final. U16F had mixed results with Bs unfortunately losing out in the Championship Qtr Final, As progressed to the Shield semi-final (match reports below). 15B hurlers also lost out in the Shield semi-final. Disappointing loss for our Senior Hurlers who now face a relegation play-off vs Faughs. (Adult Hurling reports below).

Next up is Juvenile CAMOGIE finals next weekend:

Sat 27 Oct 2018                  

10.30am               U16A Championship Final Lucan vs Na Kilmacud,               N Mearnog

12.00pm               U14A Championship Semi Final Lucan vs N Brid,                 Home

3.30pm                 U14B Championship Final Lucan vs Erins Isle                        N Brid

Sun 28 Oct 2018                                

11.30am               U15A Championship Final Lucan vs Castleknock                 Thomas Davis

10.00am               U15B Championship Final Lucan vs Setanta                          Thomas Davis

The Chairman has been informed by the Senior Football management team that they will not be seeking another term with the Senior Football team for 2019.

Well done to our two Senior footballers, Darren Gavin and CJ Smith, who made the Dublin Senior Football debuts vs the Underdogs last Friday. Pictured here with our younger stars 

Lotto
There was no winner of the lotto on the 18^th October; the numbers were 4, 16, 24 and 26. Next weeks’ jackpot €4,600, draw will be managed by Cormac Gordon and is sponsored by Coláiste Laichtín, Inis Oírr. Lucky Dip Winers: John Healy, Geoffrey Brennan, Joe Donnelly, Mary Gleeson, Aileen Ennis. Play Online here Or Tickets can be purchased online, at the Club, in Carey’s Newsagents, in Vesey Arms or Kenny’s Bar.

Date for the Diary, Lucan Scaresfields, THIS Saturday 27th October 2018, Halloween Event for kids aged 4-11, 4.30pm to 8.30pm. Sure to be a great fun filled evening. Not to be missed.

Also Live Music will resume in the MEMBERS BAR every Saturday Night from the 27th October to 22nd December from 9.30pm onwards. A nice way to enjoy a cheap pint with friends and create a bit of atmosphere, supporting the club so it can support all our activities is a must, so when choosing where to enjoy a drink or night out think about YOUR CLUB. We will look to provide a bus service at €5 per person, numbers permitting. Those requiring the bus should place their name on the list and pre-pay at the bar.

Staidéar agus Spóirt: A Big thanks to all who took part in our Careers Morning for Club players who are sitting their Leaving Certificate examination in June 2019. It is a great initiative and we are sure the younger players took a lot from it, and we look forward to seeing them on the field next year. A big thanks to the Committee who make it happen.

In the coming weeks we will hold a Jobs / Interview Clinic in conjunction with CRL Recruitment our Careers Partner. This will be open to all members and extended family.

For Jobs visit
http://www.crlrecruitment.ie/

25 Card Drive every Friday to May 2019 in the Clubhouse Bar. Time: 9.00pm. 1^st Prize: €50, 2^nd Prize if 3 or more tables . Entry: €5 per person. Everyone is welcome - Call Bill Ryan for further information at 086-8500376.

Sars Stars – ‘GAA for All’ has resumed, is on every Tuesday, 5:00-5:45pm following a very successful first series before the summer.

Bingo is on Wednesdays 8:30pm. Jackpot over €1,000.

Juvenile Football Report

Both or the U-16 football teams were in championship action this weekend.

The U-16 B footballers took on Man O War in the quarter final of the U-16 Football C Championship in AGP0 on Saturday. Lucan were slow to start and struggled against the wind. Man O War put together some good moves and scored heavily. The second half started in a similar fashion and Lucan were well behind as the game entered the final quarter. This Lucan team never give up though and some pressure yielded a couple of goals and some points to eventually narrow the gap to one point. However, Man O War scored a breakaway point and sealed the win on a score line of 2-15 to 3-10.  A great effort though by this team though so well done to them and the management team.

Lucan Sarsfields U16A vs St. Catherines

Lucan Sarsfield’s U16A footballers played their A Shield Quarter Final against St. Catherines in AGP3 on Saturday. Lucan came out strong and dominated the match from the start.  Although playing against the wind in the 1st half they finished 1-11 to 0-2 points up at half time. The goal coming from a well converted penalty by Paul Tuite. Lucan maintained their momentum in 2nd half, piling the pressure on St. Catherines. Things got a bit tense and the fouls mounted up with a number of yellow cards issued to St. Catherines. Things settled back to standard proceedings for this match and Lucan went on to finish convincing winners. Next out is the Shield Semi against old rivals Cuala on 10th November.

Final score: Lucan Sarsfields 3-17 : St. Catherines 1-6

Lucan Team: Aidan O'Neill, Alec Birnie, Ben O'Toole, Brendan Ruddy, Charlie Keher, Cian Duffy, Colm Walsh, Derek Cahill, Eoin Power, Evin Dowling, Finan Breen, Jack O’Donnell, Mark Gormley, Oisin Ryan, Oisin Twamley, Riain Carey, Paul Tuite, Sean Casey

Lucan Scorers: Oisin Ryan 1-3; Oisin Twamley 1-3; Paul Tuite 1-2; Evin Dowling 0-3; Mark Gormley 0-2; Charlie Keher 0-2; Sean Casey 0-1; Colm Walsh 0-1 

Well done to all the teams competing at the weekend.

Adult Hurling Report

Lucan seniors lost to Cuala in the last regular league game and now face Faughs in a relegation play-off. Better news for the Junior Bs who progress to the championship semi-final after a good quarterfinal win over neighbours Commercials- match reports below.

Next weekend sees the U21s open their campaign with a quarterfinal at home to St Vincent's on Saturday, while on Sunday the Minor B's host Na Fianna in the championship semi-final.

AHL1. Lucan Sarsfields 1-12 Cuala 0-22.

Securing Division 1 status for next year was the prize on offer for both teams in this late season league clash. In the end, Cuala proved too strong and prevailed comfortably, leaving Lucan with a relegation play-off against Faughs.

The story looked very different at half-time when Lucan lead by 3pts after a storming first half performance when they matched the outgoing All-Ireland champions with great intensity and drive while playing simple direct Hurling. Lucan's goal came from a penalty expertly dispatched by Tommy Somers just before half time. Before that, Lucan had recorded some decent scores from play through Paul Crummey (2), Matt McCaffrey, Ronan Smith and a long distance effort from Chris Crummey. While both Ciaran Dowling and Somers were accurate from frees.

The second half was a very different affair as Cuala began to exert control and Lucan ran out of steam. Cuala had levelled by the 40th minute and then pulled away with a series of points from play. Lucan managed just two points, both from frees, in that second half. Luke Walsh, the McCaffrey brothers and Paul Crummey were most effective on the day for the Lucan team, who will take positives from the determined first half performance.

Lucan Team/Scores: C Murray, B Aird, P Rigney, L Walsh, J McCaffrey, C Crummey (0-1), J Bellew, R Smith (0-1), M McCaffrey (0-1), P Kelly, K Fitzgerald, C Dowling (0-3f), E Allen, T Somers (1-4, 1-0pen, 0-4f), P Crummey (0-2). Subs introduced; D Flannery, E O'Conghaile, R Ward.

JEHC Q'Final: Commercials 1-8 Lucan Sarsfields 2-13.

Lucan's third adult team put in a good performance to comfortably beat Commercials and progress to the championship semi-final. Commercials had the better of the early exchanges and got the first two scores but Lucan soon found their rhythm and matched score for score, before a goal from Aidan Glover put Lucan ahead just before half time. Lucan hit a real purple patch early in the second half and opened up a decisive lead with some nicely taken points and a superbly finished goal from Killian Boylan after some great interplay by the Lucan forwards. Commercials battled to the end and got a goal from a penalty as full time approached but it was too little too late and Lucan held on for a comfortable win. James Cavanagh and Ian Fitzgerald were outstanding in a very solid Lucan defence. The midfield combination of Anto McNulty and Adam Finnerty worked hard throughout while Alan Murphy, with some very incisive runs, was most prominent in the forwards. Ciaran Keane was very accurate from frees scoring seven in all, and one from play also.

Lucan Team/Scorers: E Gately, S Stapleton, J Cavanagh, I Fitzgerald, L Murphy, P Fagan, S O'Keeffe, A Finnerty, A McNulty (0-1), K Boylan (1-1), S Donohue, C Keane (0-8, 0-7f), D Kavanagh, A Glover (1-0), A Murphy (0-2). Subs introduced: J O'Connor, E Kyne.