December 11, 2011 2:14 pm.
Dear Irish Society and Na Fianna Members,
First just a quick reminder about our annual Carol Evening on Tuesday December 13 – for more see here!
Now – are you interested in learning how to speak “as Gaeilge”? If yes, then the good news is that it will be possible to learn Irish here in the desert from January 2012 on. Our resident member and Gaeilge expert Katie Nolan will be conducting classes on a weekly basis from January 2012 on. The classes will be held every Monday night in the Citi Golf Club on 19th Street @ 7pm.
Should you wish to enroll in the class then please drop Katie an email on katienolan1@hotmail.com or contact her on 050 5429250 and inform her of your interest. If you are interested then please contact Katie before the Christmas holidays so she can plan accordingly. If you could also inform her of your level that would also be most beneficial to her!
Katie hopes to begin classes on Monday 9th January. A fee will apply for the course. This amount will be decided over the coming weeks when Katie has an indication of interest.
Classes can also be organized for children. If you have children and wish to have them learn the beautiful language then please also inform Katie.
We look forward to hearing from you soon,
Nollaig Shona,
Trevor Buckley
December 7, 2011 4:06 pm.
Dear Irish Society and Na Fianna Members,
With the Festive Season around the corner Abu Dhabi Irish Society and Na Fianna have decided it’s time to Give a Little – Give the Gift of a brighter Christmas!
Every Christmas, Saint Vincent De Paul runs a Christmas campaign in Ireland “SVP at Christmas” to try to ensure that everyone gets the Christmas treats that we all love to have during the festive period. This year, the Irish Society and Na Fianna are hoping to run the appeal from the UAE and give to those less fortunate at home. Please double click on the below link for more information. There are three ways you can give the gift of a Brighter Christmas and create a little Magic:
Donate a Toy of Your Choice
Buy a toy: the toy must be NEW
Do not wrap the toy – we’ll only have to unwrap it and we don’t want to waste paper!
The Shoe Box Appeal
Find & Wrap an Empty Shoe Box
Decide if your gift is for a Girl or Boy, a lady or a Gentleman. Indicate this by labeling the box.
Fill your shoe box with gifts appropriate for the person your gift is for.
Food Hampers
Support the SVP Christmas Food Appeal
Donate Money to enable us to purchase non-perishable festive foods
By these donations you will be helping families and Individuals enjoy a special Christmas meal.
Any donations will be very much appreciated and will be given to a worthy cause.
We have organized the drop offs and donation times to coincide with all your Irish Society events over the festive period . Just bring along the toy, gift and/or money to one of the following venues.
Collection Points will be set up Across Abu Dhabi over the next week as below:
- Friday 9th December – City Golf Club -Irish Society Golf Outing 5-9pm
- Saturday 10th December – Children’s Christmas Party, Crown Plaza Hamdan Street 4-7pm
- Sunday 11th December- Zayed Sports City- 7-8.30pm.
- Tuesday 13th December – Christmas Carol Night, Crown Plaza Hamdan Street 7-11pm
If you need any more information about how to help with this appeal then please email me on tdmmurphy@gmail.com
Best Wishes to all for the festive season.
Tara Murphy
Abu Dhabi Na Fianna
6:32 am.
Abu Dhabi Irish Society and Na Fianna are holding a charity golf outing in the City Golf Club on Friday December 9th @5.30pm.
We have reserved 16 positions on the 9 hole course and we hope to play 4 fourballs with a shotgun start @5.30pm. There is a possibility we could increase the numbers of players should there be extra demand. If you are interested in playing please email Cormac on mallon.cormac@gmail.com or on 050 5591863 before 5pm on Wednesday 7th and provide him with the name(s) of those who wish to play. This is open to everyone.
In the spririt of Christmas we have decided to make the event a charity one. The cost of the round will be around 160-180 AED per person, we are waiting for final pricing confirmation from the Golf Club. Please note the price includes a small donation towards the Irish Charirty ‘Saint Vincent de Paul’. Should numbers permit we also hope to hold a small raffle in the aftermath of the golf where all proceeds will go to the charity.
Let’s all get out on the course for one last time before we break up for the holidays and support a worthy cause while doing so.
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Trevor Buckley
December 5, 2011 3:08 pm.
Our annual Abu Dhabi Irish Society Children’s Christmas Party will be held on Saturday Dec 10, 2011, from 4 – 7pm in the Crowne Plaza Abu Dhabi, Hamdan Street.
Food, gifts and activities will be provided. This will be a free event for all Irish Society members. Non members are welcome to attend at a cost of dh50 per child.
If you would like to attend, please contact me on 050 3141922 or email deirdre.t.mallon@gmail.com before 5pm Monday so we can confirm numbers to the Crown Plaza for catering purposes.
Christmas Carols
And… for the adults – we have our eagerly awaited Christmas Carols night on Tuesday December 13 in the Crowne Plaza at 7:30 sharp. The ticket is great value at 125 dirhams for a full Christmas dinner with all the trimmings, unlimited mulled viney beverages, carol singers and great company. It’s been a great evening in previous years, so come along and get festive with us!
Please email Deirdre on deirdre.t.mallon@gmail.com or call at 050 3141922 before 5pm on Thursday 8th December if you wish to attend.
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Hope to see you all there!
Deirdre Mallon
President, Abu Dhabi Irish Society
October 25, 2011 9:19 am.
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October 13, 2011 2:13 pm.
Halloween Party-We are holding a ‘Halloween Fancy Dress Party’ on Thursday 27th October at Crown Plaza, Hamdan St. Abu Dhabi. This is our first time to host such an event and it promises to be a great evening of fun and entertainment. We have managed to secure a great deal for our members from the Crown Plaza.
- Tuesday 18th @ Abu Dhabi City Golf Club from 7-9pm
- Thursday 20th @ Crowne Plaza Abu Dhabi, Hamdan Street also from 7-9pm.
- Tickets will also be on sale next Sunday 16th and Wednesday 19th night in training at Zayed Sports City.
Membership
We have two ticket prices for this event-250 and 300 AED. Only paid up members can purchase the 250AED tickets. It is possible for people to pay membership at the box office and then purchase the cheaper ticket. We also have a huge number of membership cards to distribute; these can be collected at both box offices. We are still accepting new members so if you have any friends/colleagues who wish to join then please inform them they can join at both box offices.
Lastly, the general consensus among our committee is that there will be a huge crowd at this event. We expect 250 or so people to attend so purchase your ticket at the earliest to avoid disappointment !!! Any members who wish to stay in the Crowne Plaza Abu Dhabi on the night can contact them and receive a special discount on room rates!
Regards,
Trevor Buckley
Vice President Abu Dhabi Irish Society
Chairman of Abu Dhabi Na Fianna
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7:38 am.
Join Dubai Irish Society in McGettigans at the Bloomington Hotel for a “Classic Pub Debate” this Sunday 16th of October with Special Guest David McWilliams. David will provide an overview of the current economic climate in Ireland today and what it needs to do next to bolster recovery. David will also be joined by panel guests from the UAE delegation who attended the recent Global Irish Economic Forum in Dublin.
The “Classic Pub Debate” is a knowledge event structured to introduce formal topics into an informal atmostsphere encouraging both particpants and audience members alike to voice their views in a familiar surrounding.The evening will commence at 7pm with complimentary light bites for all attendees upon arrival.
More details here
October 12, 2011 3:37 pm.
Dear Irish Society and Na Fianna Members,
Our sponsor, Crown Plaza, Hamdan St. Abu Dhabi is holding a Charity Brunch on Friday, October 21st from 12 noon -4pm. The cost is 300AED.
Charity Brunch Flyer
If you would like to support the mentioned charities and attend the event then please email Trevor on trevorbuckley81@yahooo.co.uk by 5pm on Thursday 13th October. This offer is open to all and not just Irish Society members so feel free to bring along some friends.
As a society we strive to support charities whenever possible and now this is a perfect opportuntity to do so; without changing our routine!!
Kind Regards,
Trevor Buckley
October 11, 2011 9:19 pm.
Longford Leader
Wednesday 5 October 2011 19:30
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Ballymore ladies Anita Mc Nerney and Barbara McElvaney triumphed in Dubai this weekend, Friday 30 September. Both play for Abu Dhabi Na Fianna ladies gaelic team and the Dubai tournament was the first round of games in the Middle East League.
As Dubai temperatures soared to forty degrees, Abu Dhabi Na Fianna defeated Sharjah to reach the final. Na Fianna were under pressure against Dubai Celts in the first half of the game before making a dramatic comeback in the second half. With the help of centre back Anita and midfealder Barbara who scored three points, the team defeated Dubai. The final score was Abu Dhabi Na Fianna Ladies 1-04 and Dubai Celts Ladies 1-02
As team captain Anita, a daughter of Mary and Pat Mc Nerney, accepted the cup on behalf of her teammates, saying: “I’m delighted, it’s a fantastic start to the season”.
Barbara, a daughter of Sean and Mary McElvaney, was named Player of the Tournament and presented with the trophy by Paddy Darcy, chairman of the Dubai club. Barbara said: “It’s brilliant, we lost out on a lot recently at home. Ballymore ladies lost by a point in the county final and Ballymore mens’ team lost by a point in the intermediate county final so it’s about time we got some silver for Ballymore”.
Coincidently the referee also hails from Longford. Fergal Kelly who plays for Ballymahon, travelled to Dubai for the weekend to take part in the event. He was praised by the girls for his objective refereeing on the day. Barbara said “he is a high quality referee. He let the game flow and was very fair at the same time.”
Other Longford GAA players who took part in the tournament included; Padraig Brady from Ballinalee, who is a former player for Sean Connolly’s Cub, Leonard McCoppin who played for Saint Gratons Club and Pat Finn who played for Ballymahon. Leonard’s team, Abu Dhabi Na Fianna Men’s B Team, also came out on top. Leonard made some fantastic saves for his side who beat Bahrain, Oman and then Dubai Dingos in the final. The final score was Abu Dhabi Na Fianna Men’s B Team 2-07, Dubai Men’s B Team 1-03.
Padraig said “today was a great day out for the Longford contingent”. The players are looking forward to the next GAA tournament which takes place in Bahrain in November.”
September 6, 2011 2:25 pm.
It might be cold, so you might be inclined to bring a woolly jumper. Then again it might not, considering it’s only mid-September. But the craic should be good anyway. All welcome! Tell everyone and find your way to Zayed Sports City for September 16.
Abu Dhabi Irish Society and Na Fianna Gaa are combining forces to start the year in the best possible way ever! A whole day of sport and craic for the whole family.
Where: Zayed Sports City
What’s Happening:
Training Kicks off @ 10:30
for both Men and Ladies @ the rugby pitches
(Don’t be afraid girls the lads train separately)
and for kids of all ages: bowling at the ZSC bowling alley from 11 till 12
The main event at the Tennis Clubhouse @ 12:30: we have a FREE BBQ while we are entertained by the one and only Paddyman!
Check him out: PaddyMan comes to Abu!!
Also for your calendar: Rugby World Cup Lunch, Ireland vs Austrailia
17th September, 12:00 noon @ Zayed Sports City
Note: Alcohol will be served at the bbq so please if you are planning to have a drink leave the car at home, taxis can be called.
Regular Training with Abu Dhabi Na Fianna GAA club:
Starting Wednesday 7th September
Location: Zayed Sports City
Ladies training & Mens training: Sunday & Wednesday 7-8pm
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