July 2nd, 2001 --**Congratulations to all involved with the U9 footballers who won their league by beating Na Fianna last Saturday. In a game that Ballymun always dominated despite a tough midfield battle that was won out by Ballymun in the shape of John Small and Andrew O'Brien. Gutsy performances from Sam Kiernan at wing back and John Black at corner forward always took this game to the home side. Ballymun manager Declan Small said afterward that he was ecstatic to beat their closest neighbours in " their own back garden".**Get out and support the junior footballers this Sunday. This bunch have worked very for this game and deserve all the help they can get from the stands.-click here for details-.**

June 28th, 2001 --**Yet again we must offer our condolences to someone. The MacNamee family lost their leader last Monday, their Mother passed away. The MacNamee family have been faithful supporters of the club, both on and off the field for years. Our thoughts and prayers are with them.**Go watch our future tomorrow night. The Under 9 Footballers play a league decider against Na Fianna-click here for details-.**.The Junior Footballers drew St Judes in the quarter finals of the c'ship. The game is scheduled for Sunday week. Watch this space for details.**

June 22nd, 2001 --**Another big weekend of championship football for the club this weekend, click here for details**.Please go out and support both our seniors tonight and again on Sunday afternoon for the juniors.**

June 12th, 2001 -**The club would like to wish Marie Wolfe a speedy return to full health. Marie is currently in Beaumont Hospital.**

June 6th, 2001 --**There is a big week of championship fixtures for the club over the next couple of days, click here for details**..**The club extends deepest sympathy to Joe Nolan and his family. Joe's brother Peter passed away early yesterday morning after a short illness.**Last years U 11 league winners will be presented their medals, among other things after their game this Saturday Morning. Paddy Christy and Robbo will be there to help hand out the medals.**

May 24th, 2001 --** The Club lost another great and loyal friend this past weekend. Paddy "the post" Hopkins passed away. We will all miss his character and smiling face. We extend our deepest sympathy to all his family and friends.**

April 27th, 2001 --**The Under 9 footballers recently traveled to Galway for the weekend and would like to extend their gratitude to their very gracious hosts**Club paraphernalia is still on sale, a new item is the Fleece Jacket costing £35 for details contact Cathal Roche at cathalr1@eircom.net or any member of the executive**Senior footballers play the first round of the championship this Saturday at 4pm in Parnell Park all support needed**There is a Juvenile blitz planned for the long summer evenings anyone interested in lending a hand contact a member of the executive.**Shane O'Brien desevers special mention today. Shane playing at full forward in last nights junior league game scored 1-06 from play. Keep up the good work.**

April 10th, 2001 --**The resurgence continues: The club's under 9 footballers won promotion last Saturday when they beat Castlenock St Thomas 4-04 to 1-01. Congratulations to the management team of Declan Small and Sean Power and all the kids.** Jinxed is not the word: Once again the club wishes Ian Robertson a speedy recovery from injury. It does not seem right that such a gifted footballer should spend so much time on the sideline.**

March 26th, 2001 --**Ballymun Kickhams lost a true friend and supporter late last week. Ned Dunphy passed away after a short illness. Ned, a hurling fanatic was an ever-present supporter of the club, a sometimes controversial umpire and always a true gentleman. We will all miss him. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.**

March 3rd, 2001 --**Ballymun Kickhams AGM is to be held this coming Monday, March 12th at 8.30pm in the clubhouse. It is important that all members show up and hear what is going on and to express their views in the proper venue. These are exciting times for the club and we need everyone's involvement.**

Feb. 26th, 2001 --**Congratulations to all concerned with the under 11 footballers who finished first in the league after beating Castlenock St Thomas last weekend. It is good to see Kickhams making a name for ourselves in the ranks of Juvenile football again.**

Feb. 16th, 2001 --**U-11's play away to Thomas's Castleknock in Islandbridge at 10.30 to decide league this Saturday. U-10's beat Fingal Ravens last Saturday by 3-5 to 0-0 at Rolestown to go 2nd in league. Karl Doyle, Anthony Cullen, Adam Whelan, Alex Swan, P.J.Broderick, Darren Pullen and Shane McDermott all shone. U-9's beat Sylvesters very convincingly. Juniors beat Ballyfermot by 1-9 to 1-6 away last Sun at 2.30 and the seniors were beaten by a depleted NaFianna team 1-10 to 1-9. Inters were beaten by Innisfails. A well deserved congratulations goes to Paddy Christie who was awarded the "Dublin supporters club player of the year" award last Wednesday night at a presentation in the Dublin Fire Brigade S/S club. **Report Provided by Cathal Roche.

Feb. 9th, 2001 --** Kickhams are running a race night for their juvenile section on Monday March 5th. Upstairs in the Autobahn roadhouse on Glasnevin Ave. Horses can be sponsored for £20 or a bet or two may be had on the night. A good and fun night promised to all attending. For further info, contact your usual sources or by e-mail kickhams@mailexcite.com**

January 22nd, 2001 --**The Junior Footballers got back to work last week with some very serious training sessions run by Gerry Hargan. For the 2001 campaign the management team has been strengthened by the addition of the vastly experienced Eoin McConville. The playing panel has also been strengthened and hopes are very high for the 2001 season.**

December 27th, 2000 --**We send our deepest sympathy to the Kelly Family. Tom Kelly a long time supporter of Kickahms died last Thursday. Two of Tom's sons (Eoin and Colm) played senior football with the club.**

December 14th, 2000 --**Kids Christmas party is in the club house this Saturday at 11.30am all help will be greatly appreiciated.**Don't forget the Christmas draw to take place on December 18th. Tickets are £10 each.**

December 5th, 2000 --** Eligible bachelor and senior footballer Kevin Brady is eligible no longer. Kevin recently got engaged to girlfriend Fiona. They plan to tie the knot in November; the club wishes them all the best. **Don’t forget Christmas raffle tickets are on sale at IR£10 each. Contact your usual sources.**

November 27th, 2000 --**The under 11 team under managers Cathal Roche and Declan Kilmartin continued their winning ways this past weekend with an impressive victory over a strong Saint Vincents squad. Stars of the game were Dean Rock (Barneys son) Owen Lyons and Pat Lawerance. The team faces their toughest assignment when the play Fingallians next week.**

November 27th, 2000 --**Congratulations to the clubs minor footballer's on the winning of the league on Saturday. Manager's Johnny Mahony and Shane McKean along with the squad fought a long and hard campaign and deserve a lot of credit.**

November 27th, 2000 --**I want use this space to congratulate a dear old friend of mine. Hugh Daly did it again last week...Took his St Josephs team to Croke Park and won the Corn Na Gearaltach final, beating Scoil Thomais of Laurel Lodge by three points in extra time. Hugh has been doing great work for the GAA and particularly for Kickhams in the Balcurris area over the last couple of decades. He is a man we all should be proud to know and support..**

November 21st, 2000 --**After the long spell of bad weather we finally got some club football again this past weekend. With the resumption there is one change of note, The intermediate football team has a new management team. Gary Talbot and Brian McManus take over a very depleted squad and a difficult job ahead of them. We wish them both the best of luck. At the other end of the spectrum the juvenile section of the club is making a fine come back. Currently our under 9, under 11 and under 14 teams are undefeated**

October 25th, 2000 --**Congratulations to Paddy Christie on his nomination for this years All Star team. His efforts in this years championship make this nomination well deserved. Through my red and green eyes he was by far the best full back in the country this year.**

September 11th, 2000 --**The club's under 11 team got off to a winning start last weekend although not the way they would have liked, a walkover. However two points that might come in handy later in the campaign. The new team mentors are Cathal Roche, Declan Kilmartin and Kevin Clancy. We wish them well for the season.**

August 24th, 2000 --**The Junior team would like to thank all those who supported them in their fine run in the championship. They went down to a very good Cabra team and did the club very proud. To quote club sage Tom O'Donohue "The junior team is the hardest working, most honest team in the club, a great bunch of lads". Special mention should go to Jim McAulliffe who turned in a glorious performance in defeat last Saturday.**

July 17th, 2000 --**Another great win for the juniors this weekend. In a high scoring game the full forward line of Jack Lynch Alan Young and David Campbell played very well and man of the match Padraig Lynch was superb in the halfback line. Roll on the third round.**

July 12th, 2000 --**Good win for the seniors tonight with stars of the game Niall O'Donohue and Martin Mongan. The 3rd round opponents are Parnells. Everyone take a rest for the next couple of days and get ready for the Juniors 2nd round match on Sunday (see fixtures for details)**

July 8th, 2000 --**A good win for the seniors in last nights senior football championship 1st round match against O'Tooles. By all accounts the game was not great but a win is a win. The goal scorers were Dave Martin, Martin Mongon and Tony Dunne. **

July 1st, 2000 --**Junior Football Update: Junior football manager Dermot McMahon is requesting a boatload of support for his teams 1st round C'ship match against current champions St. Sylvesters (July 7th, 7.30pm in Lusk). Dermot along with fellow selectors Davy Smith and Niall O'Connell and the team have been working very hard for this game and deserve all the support they can get. The team is playing well now with Kevin Daly, Eoin Richardson and Eoin Roche in particular playing very well.**

June 19th, 2000 --**The Club wishes a speedy recovery to Barry Kavanagh who broke his leg in last weeks junior football game.**

June 2nd, 2000 --**The senior football team's management has been strengthened considerably for the soon to start senior championship campaign. Joining Declan Sheehan and John Foley are Derek Smith and Cavan manager Val Andrews. We wish them all well.**

May 2nd, 2000 --** For an unprecedented 2nd year in a row Johnny Mahoney was presented with the clubman of the year award at last Sundays get together in the clubhouse. Other award winners were Paul Bergin (Intermediate player and overall club player of the year. Enda Dolan, senior player of the year and Paul Ryan, junior player of the year. The party was very well attended and went on til the wee hours of Monday morning.**

April 25th, 2000 --**Kickhams are having a presentation night for the players and club man of the year in the clubhouse this Sunday April 30th. Starts at 7:30pm and tickets are 7 pounds each. Full bar, food and DJ.** The club is also launching a direct debit scheme for the weekly lotto. For ten pounds a month you will get three sets of numbers in every weeks lotto draw. See a member of the executive for details.**

April 26th, 2000 --**Congratulations to Jimmy and Rebecca Loughlin on the birth of their daughter Emma. Jimmy, now living in Boston is a former player and still supports Kickhams when ever he can.**

April 7th, 2000 --**Congratulations to Davy Byrne and his wife Liz who gave birth to Chiara, a bouncing baby girl last week. Both Mammy and Baby are doing great**The club would like to welcome the following new members: David Martin, Gerry Lattimore, Jim McAuliff and Tony Dunne.**

March 27th, 2000 --**Congratulations to Sean Andrews newly elected chairman and his executive committee and good luck in the coming year. Also formed is a new juvenile committee headed by Declan Small. Declan is going to need all the help he can get so make yourself known to him if you are able to lend a hand.**

December 2nd, 1999 --**The highlight of this comming weekend it the meeting of Kickhams and St Brigids in final of the under 13 league (Saturday, Dec. 4th 2.30pm Russell Park). This Kickhams team is one of the clubs best, so put off your Christmas shopping for one more week and pay a visit to Russell Park this Saturday. .**

November 18th, 1999 --**We are having a Christmas Draw again this year.Tickets cost £10 and are limited to 1000 tickets.The draw will take place in the Autobahn on Thursday 16th December. Tickets available from usual sources..**

November 3rd, 1999 --**There is a race night to be held in the Autobahn on November 22nd at 8.30pm. All proceeds go to the juvenile section of the club.**

October 19th, 1999 --**As you will see in on the results page our under 15 footballers won their 2nd round championship match last Sunday. This result puts them into the quarter finals. The team is managed by Gary Talbot and Seamus (Maxi) McGowan who brought the whole squad to McDonalds after the game. One interesting note on this team is one of their star players is a lad named Declan Sheehan, son of senior footballer (among other things) of the same name.**

October 4th, 1999 --**The Club wishes Robbie Devine the best of luck in the future. Robbie who is one of the prominent young members of Kickhams is emigrating to Australia this week.**

September 30th, 1999 --**Ballymun Kickhams would like to thank Kilmacud Crokes for the invitation to their All-Ireland Sevens competition last weekend. Kickhams won their first four games before being eliminated in the quarter finals by St. Brigids of Roscommon.-Good luck to the U21 footballers who play in the 1st round of the championship this Saturday.**

September 17th, 1999 --**Ballymun Kickhams were invited to participate in this years Kilmacud All Ireland Sevens competition. These games are to be played the weekend of the Football All Ireland. Kickhams were drawn in the following group:

Ballymun Kickhams

Castledawson (Derry)

Ardfinnan (Tipperary)

Melvin Gaels (Leitrim)

The first match is at 11.00 a.m and the venue for all the first round games on a round robin basis is Silverpark.The Panel is as follows:

1.Davy Byrne

2.Enda Dolan

3.Jeff Brogan

4.Darren Ducie

5.P.J. Lanigan

6.Paddy Christie

7.Brendan Quinlivan

8.Dave Quinlivan

9.Rossa O Callaghan

10.Kevin Brady

This is the panel submitted to Kilmacud and is subject to changes if needs Be.**

September 16th, 1999 --**It seems like the Celtic Tiger has had an effect on the common every day stag party. Gone are the days when a stag party was upstairs in the Autobahn and if we could afford it a trip to Jets at closing time. Last week Pat Mannion took half the Club with him to Westport for the weekend for his stag party. Pat gets married next month, we wish his future wife the best of luck.**

August 18th, 1999 --**We will now try to get our minds back on the day to day running of the club although if anyone still needs to drown their sorrows, contact Noel King. Noel was the lucky winner of the Lotto Jackpot last Sunday. On The football front The Under 21 footballers under the guidance of Paul Ryan, Jack Duffy and Sean Andrews are training very hard, their first league match is on August 28th.**

July 20th, 1999 -- **The Clubs annual Golf outing is on Tuesday, July 27th in Ashbourne Country Club. There is still room for some players. Contact Anto McCaul for details.**

July 20th, 1999 -- **In this off season there is still plenty to be done - money to be raised, juvenile management teams to be put in place for the upcoming season, pitches and club house to be maintained. So don't get too lazy, and in particular if you think you might have some time on your hands at the weekends this coming autumn, talk to Johnny Mahoney about taking an underaged team out for a season. If you want to help develop Kickhams, think about all the kids in your area that are not playing with the club and ask yourself, why? Ballymun has always had a shortage of manpower and as a result we are losing very talented kids to soccer and to other GAA clubs outside our catchment area. So don't forget THE CLUB NEEDS YOU.**

June 27th, 1999 -- ** Jack Lynch recently stepped down as manager of the Junior team. Jacks personal commitments no longer allow him the time needed to run an adult team successfully. The club thanks Jack for all his efforts and wish his replacement, Dermot McMahon the best of success in the months and years ahead .**

June 26th, 1999 -- **A message from Intermediate player JP Carroll "Best of luck to the Dublin lads for Sundays big match against Laois. Another Goal from Robbo, and point from Paddy would go down nicely. Hard luck to Rossa on Roscommons defeat. I'm sure everyone knows that the Seniors are playing St Brigids on Friday in the Championship, but also the Intermediates are playing their replay against Fingallians on Thursday at Balgriffan. Anybody who was present at the first match ( which wasn't many, but thanks to those who did attend ) would agree that it was a pulsating game of football, so all support would be very welcome as we were out numbered by them the last day. This is a very important week ahead for the future of our club, so I think every effort should be made to support both teams in their outings, because who knows what two wins next week would do for the spirit and morale of the club." I could not have said it better myself.**

June 7th 1999**The day out last Saturday was an outstanding success.The Ballymun juveniles won all three matches with ease.The real men (married) won the big game by 1-14 to 2-8.Colm (Bertie) Lyons won the penalty shoot-out by scoring all three penalties.We are still awaiting his birth-cert to prove he is over-50.The Ladies penalty shoot-out never took place because maybe of lack of interest or because they were too busy cooking the burgers.The 70s disco was also a great success,attended by over 170 people who drank and danced the night away.The Bar stayed open until 2.00a.m and the last person left at 4.00a.m.All goes well for future events in the clubhouse.

Report from Gerry Alcock**

June 4th 1999 --**Everything is all set for tomorrow for our day out.There will be three matches for the juveniles.Here is the full programme;

3.15p.m Under 10 Ballymun v Clontarf

3.15p.m Under 12 Ballymun v Templeogue

4.15 p.m Under 14 Ballymun v St Finnians,Swords

6.00p.m Married v Singles Rematch.At half time there is a Over-50s penalty shoot-out and before the match there is a Ladies penalty shoot-out(this will proably take all night for any of them to score from 14 yards out).There will be then a Bar-b-que after the match which is being organised by the women when they have finished trying to score a penalty.Then the highlight of the evening is a 70s Disco with a full bar. On Sunday the Dubs are playing Louth in Croke Park.the big suprise is the placing of Ian Robertson at full-forward.Davy Byrne is in goal and Paddy Christie is at full-back.Niall O Donoghue is dropped to the bench.**

May 31st, 1999 -- **The under 21 season gets under way this week with the welcome return of Paul Ryan and Jimmy Duffy as the management team. Veteran manager Sean Andrews has also been added to the management team for this year.**

May 27th, 1999 -- **the draw for the 2nd round of the c'ship was made on Monday night with Kickhams coming away with a difficult fixture against St. Brigids. It is hoped to play all matches on the weekend of July 2nd.**

May 15th, 1999 -- **A good win for the Senior Footballers in the 1st round of the C'ship last night. Top scorers were Stephen Condon with 2-05 and Niall O'Donohue with 0-08. The exciting free flowing football displayed is a good sign for the rest of the campaign**see match report**. Other football notes: The Intermediates had a good, if somewhat lucky win on Thursday night against Scoil Ui Chonnail. Loosing by four points with 2 minutes to go, Kickhams kept fighting and were rewarded with a last minute penalty, which was converted by Shane O'Brien. Kickhams went on to win by a single point. The Junior team have turned to some "older" members to add some experience to their squad. Once high flying senior midfielder Garry Talbot, always flamboyant Sean "flowery" Power and rock solid Paddy Comerford have been added to the line up to help the less experienced and younger players like Alan Loughlin and Cathal Roche. These changes to the panel suggest the Junior manager prefers the slow methodical approach to goal.**

May 13th, 1999 -- **Good luck to the senior team in the first round of the championship this Friday evening in St Margarets at 7.15pm**There are still a few tickets left for the All Ireland Sweeps and Draw. See any committee member for details.**

May 5th, 1999 -- **June 5th we celebrate the 2nd anniversary of the opening of the clubhouse and grounds. Pairc Ciceam will be alive with activity all day with juvenile competitions, a married v singles match, a 70's Disco, food and bar. Stay tuned for more details..**

April 28th, 1999 -- **Although his glory days are behind him, Gerry Hargan continues to contribute to the club. Gerry is now togging out for the Juniors and played a major role in last Sundays draw with St. Patricks.**

April 21st, 1999 -- **Ballymun Senior team are currently in 6th place in the league with 7 points from 6 games. Leading the league are St. Brigids with 8 points from 4 games. Don't forget we play Naomh Barrog in the first round ot the C'ship next Friday, April 29th in Parnell Park at 6.45pm**

April 9th, 1999 -- **Good luck to The Minor team who play their first round of the C'Ship against a tough Croabh Ciarain this Sunday and also to David Byrne, Ian Robertson, Paddy Christie, Niall O'Donoghue and the rest of the Dublin team in their league quarter final match against Kildare also this Sunday. Niall O'Donoghue is one of our new members and in a recent league game against Clontarf he scored 1-10, I think he will fit right in.**

March 15th, 1999 -- **Despite a rather poor attendance (70 People) the annual dinner dance went off without a hitch. Johnny Mahoney was named clubman of the year, Daren Ducie, Brendan Quinlivan, Shane O'Brien and Shane Barry were other award winners. One highlight worth mentioning was the performance given by our chairman Gary Talbot in his rendition of "Moondance" (An oldie but goodie)**

March 4th, 1999 -- **Congratulations to Alan McKean, Ross Carrick and Jim McCann who have been named to the Dublin minor football panel for the 1999 campaign. Kickhams minor team is managed by Johnny Mahoney, Shane McKean and Mick Shelly and is sponsored by Access Rent A Car.**

March 4th, 1999 -- The draw for the first round of the senior championship was made last Monday night, Kickhams were drawn against Naomh Barrog. Here is the complete draw:

UCD V. Erins Isle

St Brigids V. St Annes

Skerries V. St Sylvesters

Na Fianna V. Naomh Olaf

Parnells V. Ballyboden

Clontarf V. St Marks

Whitehall V. Erins Hope

Raheny V. Thomas Davis

Ballinteer V. Trinity Gaels

St Patricks V. Kilmacud or Garda

Ballymun V. Naomh Barrog

St Margarets V. Round Towers

Fingallians V. Lucan Sarsfields

O'Tooles V St James Gaels

St Vincents V. St Judes

*Fogra* Last year Kickhams beat Naomh Barrog by a point in the second round of the championship.

March 4th, 1999 -- **The race night last Monday night was a great success with the funds raised going towards the purchase of T-shirts, rain jackets and track suits for our juvenile teams. The driving force behind this effort is Paddy Christy.**Congratulations to Barney Rock and his Garristown team on achieving senior status this year.**