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Doohamlet O'Neills Ladies Football Brief History 1990-2006 Doohamlet Ladies football first
saw the light of day in April 1990. A group of highly motivated players,
managed and trained by Mary Connolly and Brendan Malone were to set out on a
path of discovery and comradeship, which would endure for over 10 years. Throughout
this period of time many victories were gained, and many disappointments also,
with every match providing a new challenge. Many people have helped over the
years to train and manage Doohamlet ladies, such as Patsy Connolly, Cyril
Duffy, Peter Finnegan, Jim Connolly, and Cathal Loughman, showing dedication
and commitment beyond the call of duty. Through the years, many outstanding
players wore the Doohamlet jersey with pride, but one player stands out from
the crowd, with an impressive 5 All-Ireland medals under her belt. Rosie Hughes
played at county level from U-14 level, right up to Senior level, and many
remember Rosie as a small 12 year old, taking her place on our full forward
line. The pinnacle of the team’s
success was winning the Junior Championship in 1999, managed and trained by
Martin Walshe and Kieran Brennan, which gained the team senior status. Many of
the players had been with the team from its original conception, but
unfortunately there was a scarcity of younger players coming on, and the club
disbanded two years later. However, it
was reformed in 2004, at U-14 level, with the help of Pauline Gilsenan, John
Gilsenan, Brendan Malone, and Bernie Mc Guinness. This has continued,
cumulating this year in the formation of a Ladies team, U-16, and U-12’s. With fresh talent comes the hope
of rejuvenating Ladies football in Doohamlet, and re-igniting the optimism and
excitement, which always surrounded every game. Ladies Football Weekly News Week 16th November
Minor Team:
This competition is continuing with a home game for use next Sunday at Ladies, U-16, U-12:
Thanks to all who helped out in any way during the year with these
competitions. The committee wish to pay particular thanks tot he
following mentors of the above teams: Kevin McArdle, Niall Connolly,
Brendan Malone, Ted Duffy, Paul McArdle, Joanne Loughman and Siobhan
Ryan. It was to the credit of these men and women that Ladies' and Girls'
Gaelic football has been rejuvenated in Doohamlet, culminating in a record
number of 55 players being affiliated to the Club. This bodes well for
the future of Ladies Football in Doohamlet with a huge level of interest from
juvenile players and ladies alike. Special thanks must be paid to the
men's Club for the use of the field and lights during the year, Teddy Duffy for
sponsorship of jerseys, Paul Cumiskey for sponsorship of football bags and all
who contributed their time and money to our club. Without the combined
efforts of these people our Club would not be in existence Week 05th October U16: The U-16
girls play in the League semi-final in Corduff against Corduff at Fixture: On Sunday the ladies are playing
Inniskeen in Doohamlet at Training: For the U-12 girls continues on Monday
nights at Week 20th July Congratulations to Patricia Goodman on winning € 1,000 in the County Board Draw. U-16's match on this Thursday 21st July at
Ladies
- Championship
game on next Thursday 27th July against Inniskeen B (away) at A good turnout is expected at all upcoming training sessions. Week 22nd of Feb 07 Training: Ladies and Minor training has now re-commenced - next session at |
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