U7′s were back to winning ways with a 9 – 1 defeat of Raheny, a superb display of hurling by all the team in Gormanston, with Paul, Nathan and Paddy mom. A narrow defeat for NDG U9′s away to Clontarf Mom for NDG was Jack McGinn, a special word of thanks to Paul and Paddy who stepped up from the Nursery to play and both did brilliantly. U9 lost to Skerries Harps by 5 – 0 Mom was Cian Grassick. U10s had a great win with a great game of football with the whole team as players of the match, well done lads. U10′s were unlucky in Gormanston but played well, well done to the whole team. Great display by our U13 boys getting a well deserved win against Cluain Tarbh, mom James Walsh, top scoring of 3 goals and 3 points by Darren Molloy. U13 girls played a friendly V Templeogue Synge Street with Katie and Laragh the stand out players. Lotto numbers 1, 7, 13, 28 no winner next weeks jackpot €6,300.

Our condolences are sent to the Burke family on the death of Mary Burke, mother of Minor coach Eddie and Grandmother of U16 players Karl and Jason. Mary and husband Richie were great supporters of Craobh Chiarain and both worked tirelessly for the club through the years, Richie being a member of the great 70′s team. Congratulations to Derek Kenny and his partner Amanda on the birth of their new baby Paddy Jnr. U7′s put up a fine performance on Sunday in Gormanston unfortunately they faced a very strong lusk team and went down 4 – 1, all played very well with Adam Balmer doing very well on his debut and Sean Elliot mom. The U9 football season resumed on Saturday away to Erin go Bragh, Good showing for first match back with Eoin Kelly mom for NDG. On Sunday in Gormanston we were beaten by Maddock Rangers with Jamie Duggan mom. U10′s started off the football where they left off with a win V Man O War first game back, the lads did brillant. Thanks to Joe of Man o War who togged out for NDG, whole team were MOM. Hurling the boys lost 4 – 2 to Ratoath on Sunday at Gormanston, good if a little rusty hurling display with Killian Farrelly MOM. U13 girls had a good run out against Na Fianna great performances all over the park, for NDG player of the game Alex Nestor. Well done to Lauren, Stacey, Zoe and Chloe who did our club proud at the U14 Dublin trials at the weekend. Lotto numbers – 3, 6, 21, 32 no winner next weeks jackpot €6,200.

Hard luck to the U7′s who lost out to O’Dwyers in a fanastic sporting match – best for NDG Cian Donnelly, Cian Curley and Anna Bogoslpvskaya. U9′s lost 6 – 1 to Kiltale at Gormanston, mom for NDG was Eoin Kelly. Lotto numbers 9, 17, 23, 29 no winner next weeks Jackpot €6,100. Membership renewal forms should be returned as soon as possible to the club secretary, Joy Bennett, or any Executive committee member.