13th Post....Arctic....just the way we like it!

Eight hardy souls braved the elements this morning.. It was bright but the wind chill brought temperatures to near freezing.  However, we dressed for the occasion and layered-up.

Fingal Co. Co. have notified us of their intention to officially open the facility in January 2020.
Dates haven't been decided yet as diaries have to be checked.  We'll keep everyone informed so we'll
have players available on the day.

We've asked that, if possible, in advance of the opening that a small upgrade to the area would finsih it off.  Putting Wheelchair / Spectator width  pathways on all sides.  Also, if a wheelchair ramp could be provided at one piste.  We're continuing to maintain the area, including, raking after each set of games.

We were joined today by a former double Dublin All-Ireland Minor football winner from 1955 and 1956.  Age has not robbed him of his competitive spirit and, along with us, he thoroughly enjoyed his games.

True blue Gerry wins mill on Hill to earn place at top table

FOR true blue Gerry Wolfe, catching the match ball was enough to bring memories of his own glory flooding back.
The 73-year-old from Foxfield Park, in Raheny, won two All-Ireland minor football finals with Dublin in 1955 and 1956 when the county beat Tipperary and Leitrim.
On Sunday, he was on Hill 16 in Croke Park when the ball came over the fence and he grabbed it.
"There were 10 minutes to go and the ball just landed there," Mr Wolfe said.
"I noticed it and jumped on it and there was a big fight to get on the ball.
"It only lasted for about a minute after the lads jumped in to get the ball," he added.
"Eventually I was able to hold on to it," Mr Wolfe laughed.
Despite tight security, he managed to sneak in through a side entrance, and stayed until 2 a.m.

Mr Wolfe has been at every All-Ireland football final match that Dublin has been involved in since they won in 1958, when he returned home from labouring in England in order to get a ticket.
"I stuck it under my jumper to make sure nobody got it when I was going out," he added.
After hearing about the squad's party at the Burlington Hotel, Mr Wolfe headed down.
 "I'm so excited, I'm as high as a kite," he said.





We also played on Dec.  7th ...............


and Dec 9th with new players involved.





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