The Easter Week-end was quiet as most teams took a well deserved break. The Kevins Easter Camp was a great success with over 125 boys and girls attending. Despite the bad weather on Monday and Tuesday, participants and parents gave very positive feedback and are requesting dates for the summer camps. The kids learned all about hard work, good attitude, team work, good fun and making new friends. Check out our Instagram page for a short reel. Registration hasn’t opened for our summer camps yet, but below are the dates:
- 4th – 8th July : Cul Camp hosted in Kevins
- 22nd – 26th August : Kevins Camp
Before the Easter Weekend kicked in our Under 16 hurlers picked up full points against O’Dwyers in Balbriggan and we were also well represented on the Dublin under 14 development squads on Good Friday.
The new Foundation Course will be run on Thursday 28th April at 7.30 pm and Saturday 30th April at 8.30am. All mentors must attend the new Foundation course. Please contact Paul McKenzie on 087 788 8725 for further details.
This week-end is a hurling Go Games week-end and there are also a number of mid week game fixed for the month of April. Below are the fixtures as set by the county boards and competition control committees and are subject to change depending on pitch availability. You can contact team mentors in advance.
| Date | Competition | Opposition | Venue | Time |
| Thursday 21st April | Under 16 Hurling League | St Vincent’s B | PNU | 07.00 pm |
| Adult Camogie Intermediate Cup | St Vincent’s C | Dolphin Park | 07.00 pm | |
| Saturday 23rd April | Under 8 Hurling Go Games | Cuala 2 | Johnstown Road | 11.00 am |
| Under 9 Hurling Go Games | Thomas Davis | Kiltipper Road, All Weather | 11.00 am | |
| Under 10 Hurling Go Games | Commercials | Dolphin Park | 10.00 am | |
| Under 11 Hurling Go Games | Erin Go Bragh | Dolphin Park | 11.00 am | |
| Under 12 Hurling Go Games | Kilmacud Crokes | Dolphin Park | 12.15 pm | |
| Under 12 Hurling Go Games | Naomh Mearnog | Pairc Mearnog | 12.15 pm | |
| Sunday 24th April | Under 17 Hurling League | St Marks | Dolphin Park | 01.30 pm |
| Under 19 Hurling League | Kilmacud Crokes | Silver park | 11.00 am | |
| Tuesday 26th April | Under 15 Hurling Feile Shield S-F | Trinity Gaels | Dolphin Park | 07.00 pm |
| Adult Hurling League 7 | Lucan Sarsfields | Dolphin Park | 07.15 pm | |
| Wednesday 27th April | Adult Hurling League 3 | Castleknock | Somerton | 07.15 pm |
| Thursday 28th April | Adult Hurling League 10s | Stars of Erin | Dolphin Park | 07.15 pm |
There was no winner of last weeks lotto so the jackpot now stands at €2,500. You can play online up until 7pm tonight using the secure Clubforce link by clicking here. Please note that due to the bank holiday this weeks draw won’t be held until tomorrow night. The draw will be held in The Café Bar in Leonards Corner. Many thanks for your continued support. Funds raised goes towards the many club activities we run throughout the year.
Social rounders (adults and under 13) will back this Friday in Loreto College. First pitch at 6.30 pm! Contact pro.kevins.dublin@gaa.ie for more information.
We have updated our membership page for new and existing members so they can easily access Foireann (to register their membership) and Clubforce (to make payments). Click here for a link.
As Kevins is one of the oldest clubs in Dublin and operating in the south inner city since its foundation in 1902, our members have experienced and participated in many key historical events throughout the city’s history. Easter 1916 was one of those historical periods. Also our clubhouse (which wasn’t owned by Kevins at the time), the former Weavers Hall in Donore Ave played its part in the 1916 Rising. The night before the Cumann na mBan marched out from this base, the rebels gathered for a céili. We hope to hear the sound of music emanating from the hall again. More details to follow soon. In the meantime if you are interested in local history you can check out our history page which gives a brief outline of our members involvement in 1916.
In other news the Dublin County Board are recruiting stewards to assist on matchdays in Parnell Park. Individuals must be over 18 years of age, be effective communicators and will form part of the matchday safety team. They will support the Event Controller to prepare for and deliver events in Parnell Park in a safe and controlled manner. Training is a legal requirement and will be provided. Stewards must also be vetted. Each club is being asked to submit at least 3 volunteers. The commitment would be for National League games, Leinster championship games and club finals held in Parnell Park (approximately 8 games per annum).
Finally, if you have a match report or news item you would like to post please email pro.kevins.dublin@gaa.ie. If you have some club history you’d like to share please get in touch.
