Advice re: hurling club Dublin

tumbledown

Hello all, was wondering if anyone could give me advice about joining a hurling club in Dublin. Have come to the sad conclusion that it's simply not feasible to travel and play with my home club anymore due to work commitments etc.:( Could anyone advise me as to what club would be worth approaching. I live in the city centre and do not drive, was hoping to play intermediate/good junior level if at all possible. It would be great to meet a new circle of lads as well as keeping the game going, I know once the evenings lengthen I will be itching to be playing again. All replies very much appreciated - TD

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An Citeog

On the northside, St. Vincents and Na Fianna are probably the easiest to get to from the city centre. Vincents won the Intermediate hurling championship and were narrowly beaten in the Junior B championship final, so the standard is fairly good. They're always looking for new players aswell. The only problem is possibly the membership costs. Every member has to pay into the club's compulsory lotto scheme, on top of yearly subs and insurance, and this costs around €150-200.

Na Fianna have a good set-up aswell and although still predominantly a football club, the hurling side is on the up with some very good young players. Not sure what membership fees etc are like though.

hunter164

Vincents is full of arseholes though.

An Citeog

hunter164 wrote: »

Vincents is full of arseholes though.

Tbh, every club has arseholes, including whoever you play for. Any specific reason why you singled out Vincents?:rolleyes:

Yavvy

hunter164 wrote: »

Vincents is full of arseholes though.

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blackbelt

hunter164 wrote: »

Vincents is full of arseholes though.

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Pride Fighter

Faughs are the most successful overall, but most of their wins were in the 19th Century:p. Ballyboden are the current kingpins, they are a great club. In the city centre you can get to any club in Dublin by bus train or Luas. You could get the red line luas, get off at Suir Road and you are across the road from Good Counsel, which is a hurling oriented club. Or you could get the green line luas and get off at Kilmacud and play for Kilmacud, which is a huge club.
My advice is to look in the evening herald Dublin GAA section, they list all the clubs and their contact details. Good luck.

cgc5483

tumbledown wrote: »

Hello all, was wondering if anyone could give me advice about joining a hurling club in Dublin. Have come to the sad conclusion that it's simply not feasible to travel and play with my home club anymore due to work commitments etc.:( Could anyone advise me as to what club would be worth approaching. I live in the city centre and do not drive, was hoping to play intermediate/good junior level if at all possible. It would be great to meet a new circle of lads as well as keeping the game going, I know once the evenings lengthen I will be itching to be playing again. All replies very much appreciated - TD

Sorry to hijack the thread op but i have a similar query. I ultimately gave it up due to inability to travel home to play. I'm haven't played in about 4 years now but would love to play a bit again before it's too late, would have a reasonable level of fitness. I would love to find a welcoming and friendily junior team, preferably on the south side (live in Churchtown/Rathfarnam area). I've played at a variety of levels up to Senior for around 15 years so suggestions/pm's would be welcome.

An Citeog

cgc5483 wrote: »

Sorry to hijack the thread op but i have a similar query. I ultimately gave it up due to inability to travel home to play. I'm haven't played in about 4 years now but would love to play a bit again before it's too late, would have a reasonable level of fitness. I would love to find a welcoming and friendily junior team, preferably on the south side (live in Churchtown/Rathfarnam area). I've played at a variety of levels up to Senior for around 15 years so suggestions/pm's would be welcome.

Ballyboden St. Endas and Balinteer St. Johns would be the main 2 clubs around there. Despite my intense dislike for Boden, they have a great set-up, plenty of teams and are one of the few Dublin clubs that prioritises hurling over football. Johns would be decent enough aswell but I couldn't really tell you anymore than that.

Same question I ask everybody but do you know anyone involved with either of these 2 clubs?

cgc5483

An Citeog wrote: »

Ballyboden St. Endas and Balinteer St. Johns would be the main 2 clubs around there. Despite my intense dislike for Boden, they have a great set-up, plenty of teams and are one of the few Dublin clubs that prioritises hurling over football. Johns would be decent enough aswell but I couldn't really tell you anymore than that.

Same question I ask everybody but do you know anyone involved with either of these 2 clubs?

Unfortunately not. I know where Ballinteer St. Johns are so might have a gander there, though probably looking for a smaller club. Cheers.

entropi

An Citeog wrote: »

Ballyboden St. Endas and Balinteer St. Johns would be the main 2 clubs around there.

Wouldnt Crokes be pretty close to this area too?? they are around the Blackrock region iirc, close to the luas line too...

An Citeog

Master of Nothing wrote: »

Wouldnt Crokes be pretty close to this area too?? they are around the Blackrock region iirc, close to the luas line too...

Crokes would be the next closest after these 2 afaik. They're from the Stillorgan/Kilmacud area.

Pride Fighter

Faughs is pretty close too, as are St. Judes. Ballyboden are near enough Tymon park which is where those 2 I mentioned are.

jacket222002

Judes is a friendly progressive club. The Junior hurling sevens are hosted here. If you need a contact pm me.

g5fd6ow0hseima

jacket222002 wrote: »

Judes is a friendly progressive club. The Junior hurling sevens are hosted here. If you need a contact pm me.

What sort of hurling set-up has Whitehall Colmcille have at adult level? Many junior teams or that?

An Citeog

Yamileth Skinny Butler wrote: »

What sort of hurling set-up has Whitehall Colmcille have at adult level? Many junior teams or that?

They wouldn't be the biggest hurling club. They've got 2 teams, one in AHL3 (Intermediate) and another at the bottom of AHL8 (lowest junior league). They're a decent club though, so I'd definitely give them a ring and find out.

Jack2008

cgc5483 wrote: »

Unfortunately not. I know where Ballinteer St. Johns are so might have a gander there, though probably looking for a smaller club. Cheers.

I sent you a private message.

Plus 10

I'm in a similar position - obviously that time of year. Played both hurling & football - thinking of taking back up the hurling (not too much spare time) .

Basically I would like to play at a level where its not taken too seriously - train no more than once a week. Ballyboden St Enda's is the local club - obviously a few other nearby. Don't know much about Ballyboden - worried that it might be too big - any tips?

Jack2008

Plus 10 wrote: »

I'm in a similar position - obviously that time of year. Played both hurling & football - thinking of taking back up the hurling (not too much spare time) .

Basically I would like to play at a level where its not taken too seriously - train no more than once a week. Ballyboden St Enda's is the local club - obviously a few other nearby. Don't know much about Ballyboden - worried that it might be too big - any tips?

Sent you a private message.

Saint_Mel

An Citeog wrote: »

They wouldn't be the biggest hurling club. They've got 2 teams, one in AHL3 (Intermediate) and another at the bottom of AHL8 (lowest junior league). They're a decent club though, so I'd definitely give them a ring and find out.

As far as I can remember the 20B bus stops right outside their ground.

elamberg

Personnally I would go play with the civil service hurling club - the soundest bouch of lads Ive ever met probably because none of them are from Dublin - Haha
http://www.civilservicehurlingclub.ie/

Training is usually every Monday and Wednesday - check out the website for directions its no more than 15-20 mins from the city centre. Get back to me if your interested further and I can let you know if they are training because id say the weather has cancelled a few sessions.

hunter164

An Citeog wrote: »

Tbh, every club has arseholes, including whoever you play for. Any specific reason why you singled out Vincents?:rolleyes:

Ah you know playing for them for 12 years you learn.

An Citeog

hunter164 wrote: »

Ah you know playing for them for 12 years you learn.

Wow, you had a bad experience. It happens in life. No point in tarring everybody with the same brush.

I've been with them ~15 years and although I know no different, I have no problems with the club. Yeah, a few families have a very big influence but it's similar in most clubs. I suppose it's just not the right club for some people.

hunter164

An Citeog wrote: »

Wow, you had a bad experience. It happens in life. No point in tarring everybody with the same brush.

I've been with them ~15 years and although I know no different, I have no problems with the club. Yeah, a few families have a very big influence but it's similar in most clubs. I suppose it's just not the right club for some people.

After coming across a lot of people in the club,I formed my opinion. nd it doesn't help if you've no family in the club before you

entropi

Any of you spare a thought or some of your wisdom about Na Fianna maybe? awaiting an email back from them about membership on a hurling squad (juniors).

First GAA club and all that, closest one too but i'm clueless about how big they are, teams they have in what leagues etc...

foxhound

I know this thread is old
but a hurling club by brother recently joined is setanta club ballymun

under 18 only

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