Hi all,
Gavin Jones here. Welcome to the April edition of the Templeogue United club newsletter.
April was another hugely positive month for the club, filled with great performances, brilliant individual moments and continued progress both on and off the pitch. As always, it’s fantastic to see the energy and engagement right across all age groups.
We kicked off April in good spirits with an April Fool’s joke on social media, announcing a €2 charge for entry to the car park following the installation of a new barrier.
While it gave plenty of people a laugh, it’s fair to say a few took it a bit too seriously! It was great to see the level of engagement—and we promise there are no plans for parking charges just yet.
Early in the month, we were delighted to announce that Templeogue United will be launching a Football For All programme.
This is an area we felt the club has been missing in recent years, and we’re really excited to bring it to life. The response so far has been extremely positive, with strong interest already shown.
We’re working hard behind the scenes to get everything in place and look forward to sharing further updates very soon.
April was another proud month in terms of player development and progression.
A special mention to Laila Hurley, who represented the Ireland U16s against Switzerland. Laila is a former Templeogue United player and continues to stay closely connected to the club, regularly supporting our girls section. We wish her every success as she continues her journey with Bohemians.
We also celebrated Seanán Fisher and Alex Byrne, both former Templeogue United players, who represented Ireland U16s against Denmark—another fantastic achievement and a reflection of the strength of our player pathway.
In addition, five members of our U12 Premier squad represented Shamrock Rovers through their Emerging Talent Programme, taking part in games against Arsenal and Celtic.
This was an outstanding experience for the players, who performed exceptionally well and did the club proud.
It’s been a strong month across the board, with plenty to celebrate.
Our senior section continued their excellent form, with all three senior teams winning their home games on the opening weekend of April—keeping promotion ambitions firmly on track as we head into the final stages of the season.
At underage level, our younger age groups enjoyed a fantastic experience at the DDSL 3v3 Skills Festival in the Sport Ireland Campus—an important and enjoyable introduction to organised games for many.
There were some major moments in cup competitions during April.
Our U12 Premier Boys booked their place in the SFAI Cup Final with a superb 2-0 win over Fairview Rangers. They now face Shelbourne in the final this weekend—an incredible achievement for the group.
The same team has also reached the League Cup Final, making it an exciting period ahead with two finals to look forward to.
On the girls’ front, our U12 Premier Girls saw their All-Ireland campaign come to an end after an extra-time semi-final defeat to Bohemians. The girls delivered an outstanding performance and pushed a very strong Bohemians side all the way.
A huge well done to the players, coaches and parents for what has been a fantastic season—we look forward to building on this going forward.
There was also great news for our U11 Girls, who secured a brilliant semi-final win over St. Kevin’s Boys (Met Marian) to progress to the League Cup Final, which will take place on May 24th. Best of luck to the players and coaches as they prepare for the final.
We were also delighted to launch registration for our ever-popular Mini World Cup, which returns in June.
The tournament will run from June 8th to June 21st and is open to boys and girls from U7 to U14. This is always one of the highlights of the club calendar and promises to be another brilliant event for players and families alike.
April saw continued engagement across some of our popular club initiatives:
Our U12 Girls Premier team had a fantastic opportunity to attend the Ireland international match against Poland, where they took on ball girl duties.It was a brilliant experience for the players, and hopefully one that will inspire some future international stars from the club.
We were also pleased to showcase our newly painted balcony area during April, which will be a great addition to the club facilities as we head into the summer months.
As we move into May, there’s plenty to look forward to:
We encourage everyone to get down to Tymon Park and support the teams during what promises to be an exciting few weeks.
As always, a sincere thank you to all our players, coaches, volunteers and families. Your continued effort and commitment are what make Templeogue United such a special club.
We look forward to seeing you all over the coming weeks.
Gavin Jones
Chairman
