💚🤍 WHAT AN INCREDIBLE JOURNEY IT HAS BEEN FOR THE 08/09 MINOR LADIES🤍💚
From our very first days in Nursery to the brilliant young adults they have become today, the memories we have created together are endless. What a journey it has been, filled with friendships, laughter, adventures, learning, winning and, most importantly, growing together.
Memories of Gormanston College for camogie on a Sunday night 🙈, trips to Flynn Park, and bus journeys to Galway. The pride of stepping out onto the hallowed turf of Croke Park to play at half-time during the Camogie All-Ireland final, and becoming Guinness World Record holders at 9 & 10 years of age. We’ve hit the front and back beach, enjoyed Pappagallinos ice cream, and explored Sailor’s Grave. We’ve had special masterclasses with Dublin GAA stars and Paudie Butler, brought parents and players together for Hurl With Me in Abbotstown and 6 week block of training with parents and scoured Ardgillan on treasure hunts in the wind, the rain and sunshine.
We conquered Awesome Walls, uncovered Balbriggan’s history through mystery tours, championed the 2020 #CantSeeCantBe campaign, and kept the club spirit alive during Covid with Zoom skill challenges alongside Carla Rowe and Eoghan O’Donnell, as well as workout sessions with our very own Aoife Curran.
Tournaments in Kilveagh, where we were pipped in the final, to surviving Hell & Back; from our magical Paris and Disneyland trip bringing over 200+ O’Dwyers people together, everyone together to camping under the stars in Blessington, and that brilliant weekend away in Carlingford — the list just goes on and on!
It has been an absolute privilege to watch these girls grow from young children into strong, confident young women, winning and learning together every step of the way. The legacy they have built, and the foundations they have helped establish for camogie in our club, will be felt for generations to come. We have teams at every age group, right down to Nursery, and that is something truly special alongside supporting the unbelievable success the Senior and Junior ladies footballers have created in our club.
One of the greatest achievements, however, is seeing the girls give back to the club that has given them so much. Whether it’s helping out at Nursery every Saturday, at camps, refereeing games, participating in Scór and our cultural groups, or working in the club, they continue to lead by example 💚 They are not just players; they are role models for the next generation and a huge part of the future of O’Dwyers. For us as mgt. this is really what it’s all about.
To our parents & guardians : Thank you for being the backbone of this journey, for encouraging the girls, giving your time, supporting every initiative, and helping create so many wonderful memories. The commitment and support of our parents / guardians has played a massive part in everything this group has achieved, both on and off the pitch.
From all the coaches, it has been a true honour to be involved with this very special 08/09 group. We have shared so many incredible moments, and what a phenomenal way to close this chapter! Winning and Bringing home a Camogie Minor League title, the Camogie Adult Summer Cup, the Camogie Minor Shield, and topping it all off with a Football Minor Championship! 🏆💚🤍 What an achievement, and what a way to finish!
The baton now passes to the 09/10 group, and the journey continues for a large group of these girls. We look forward to enjoying that next chapter together, building on everything that has gone before.
But this isn’t goodbye — it’s the beginning of a new chapter. 💚🤍
PS: Plans for Minor 27 and Adult Camogie are well underway, and we plan on meeting the girls and parents/guardians over the next 4 weeks.
These photos say it all 🤝💚 #UpTheParish #GettingBetterTogether #GoodToGreat.
