It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Fionntan McGarvey, a member of our U20 & Senior Football Panel.
The club passes on its condolences to Fionntan’s parents, Lorcan and Aveen, his brothers Caolan and Daire, and his sister, Sorcha.
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Today we are all
#TeamFionnt
án
Best of luck to all 400 runners taking part in the Belfast Marathon.
Look out for these special T Shirts our runners will wear.
We ask that you give generously in support of ‘We are Donors’.
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Great to see Seamus O'Hare at the young age of 85 out supporting his grandchildren Conan and Aodhan McNicholl today in Cherryvale.
#GAAFamily
#ThreeGenerations
#NBA
The club is saddened to hear that Frankie Wilson has passed away after his courageous battle against illness.
We would like to pass our condolences on to Frankie's family, friends and colleagues we are thinking of them at this sad time.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dilis.
A photo with a legend in the game. Despite being on the wrong side of the scoreboard following a brilliant all-Ireland final, Big Cat Brian Cody made time for some of our young hurlers today in Croke Park.
@BridOgAbu
The committee and members of St Brigids send deepest condolences to our club coach Joe Brolly on the death of his father Francie, grandfather of players Rory, Toirleach and Meabh. We extend our condolences to his wife Anne and the wider Brolly family.
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A big shout out to our underage hurling coach
@DecLawn
who has co-wrote this drama being aired on
@BBC
tonght. Make sure you tune in. An-mhaith Declan 👏👏👏
Fionntán's Funeral Arrangements
Requiem Mass on Monday 24th January at 12.00noon in St Brigid’s Church, Derryvolgie Avenue.
Mass can be viewed live via .
St. Brigid pray for him, his family and friends.
Historic day at
@Naomhbridclg
as our new senior hurling team took to the pitch for a small group training session in sunny Musgrave Park. Thanks to organisers, mentors & players for making it possible - and
@BourkeSports
for the sliotar delivery !
@naomhbridabu
@AontroimGAA
The McGarvey family are asking that all club members consider forming teams to run or walk the Belfast marathon this year in loving memory of our esteemed member Fionntán.
Fionntán’s family and friends are fundraising for the Charity "We are Donors.
Our senior hurling keeper the irrepressible Mark Sidebottom quizzing
@AontroimGAA
senior manager Darren Gleeson ahead of Saturdays big game against
@DubGAAOfficial
. Some sage advice for our own senior hurling manager from Darren 😂.
#NaomhBridAbu
We are extremely sorry to say our friend & coach PJ Taylor, father of Ronan and Conor, has passed away this evening. We are all in deep shock. PJ was the very best of this club and the GAA. We are all trying to take this in. Devastating news. We will update about arrangements.
Reserve Football Cup Final: Naomh Bríd 3:14 Naomh Gall 0:12
@peakphysiquebt9
RESULT!!💛💙💛💙 History made. First ever reserve Football championship
@AontroimGAA
We would like to wish club member Claire Aiken (Mum to senior players Paddy and Joe Finnegan) the very best of luck following her appointment by Uachtarán Jarlath Burns to the Coiste Bainistí (GAA Management Committee). A great honour for Claire and the club.
Bellaghy Wolfe Tones GAC statement in support of the family of our esteemed former chairman, Sean Brown (full statement concludes in second post attached).
Our senior hurler
@engmansinbelfa1
- who moved to Belfast from the US and swapped an ice hockey stick for a hurley - represented
@Naomhbridclg
at the all-Ireland hurling final today…had a close call with the law but made it back in one piece!
It is with the upmost sadness that we learn of the passing of our friend, former player, coach, mentor & ambassador Anto Finnegan. This world has lost a fine man.
Our deepest sympathies to Alison, Conall, Ava & the Finnegan & Dowdall families
Suaimhneas síoraí dá anam uasal ♥️
Congratulations to our senior hurlers, who tonight captured the Junior B Hurling Title, in a cracking game with
@ardoynegac
Thanks to
@naomhgall
for hosting tonight's game and for Eamonn Hamill and his officials for looking after the game.
NBA!
Photo - Bert Trowlan
Great to see our U13 Footballer James Morrisey reunited with his teammates after recently going through surgery. James also received a signed jersey from our Senior Footballers who wished him well on his road to recovery. Good man James. Mol an Óige agus tiocfiadh sí 🔵🟡
Historic day for
@Naomhbridclg
as our U14 camógs win their County Championship final in Ahoghill !🏆Commiserations to
@GlenavyGAA
/
@LochMorDalgCais
who made us work hard right to the end. Thanks to mentors, parents and our sponsor
@gerrycandesign
. NBA !!
Bit of club history as senior hurlers get their first competitive win against a battling
@StPaulsGAC
at Musgrave today. 3 first half goals set us on our way but St Paul’s never gave up. Thanks to all the supporters who cheered the boys on
@naomhbridabu
@BridOgAbu
@AontroimGAA
Huge smiles all round tonight in Harlequins as we got back to Monday night junior hurling and camogie - and that was just the parents!! Great to see our youngest players back.
@CamogieAontroim
@AontroimGAA
@naomhbridabu
John and Patrick McGuckin have been appointed the St Brigids Senior Football managers for the 2023 season.
We wish them welll in the forthcoming campaign.
NBA!
Another heartbreaking defeat for our minors today in
@AontroimGAA
county final. Well done to
@Cargin_Gac
on back to back final victories. We’ll be back again.
#naomhbridabu
In only their second year since the senior hurling team was reformed the lads have exceeded all expectations and made it all the way to the All County Junior B Final.
We play Adroyne this Wednesday 27th July, with a 7:15pm throw-in at St Galls.
It
Let's get a big crowd along
Best wishes from all in
@Naomhbridclg
to our u14 dual player Olivia Morgan as she heads off with the NI schools team for the Mini London Marathon Championship on Saturday. All that running on the wing in Musgrave Park will pay off 🏃♀️!! Best of luck 👊🤞!! 🔵🟡
Commiserations to our Minor lads in today’s County Championship final. A dramatic season draws to an end with epic battle with Cargin. The club are proud of these lads who have given their all this term. We move on...NBA
Tonight it’s a family affair with the three McMahon lads. I see Baz kept the beard! Well done
@barrymc79
and your two lads – great support for
@HSCBoard
and our frontline workers. Please donate if you can. More to follow.
#Shave4HSCNI
#StayHomeSaveLives
Congratulations to
@AontroimGAA
new Féile Champions for 2024
Well done to the full squad and coaches.
A big thank you to all the officials today, and all at St Brigids who had a hand in organising today.
Saffron Sundays 🟡⚪️
Great win for Antrim this afternoon up at Corrigan Park against a solid Carlow outfit. The Saffs had to dig deep after a late Carlow surge. Big congrats to our lads involved on the day Ronan, Paddy and Joe who all played their part.
Next stop, Croke Park📍
Pitches almost ready for reopening. A little bit of rain works wonders. Hurling, camogie, boy, girls, men’s and ladies teams all chomping at the bit to get back out. Roll on June 29. Naomh Brid abu.
Everyone at Naomh Bríd would like to pass on their deepest condolences to the Straney family and all at
@lamhdheargclg
on the sudden passing of dual player Ryan Straney. A talented young Gael taken far too soon. RIP Ryan 🙏
What a way to end our 20th year. Congratulations to Greg, Lorcan and all the lads on the panel. History Makers! Thanks to
@DunloyGAC
for a superb game, there isn’t much between these lads. NBA!
Hurlogie: Social Hurling & Camogie for seniors got off to a great start last week. Continues every Sunday at 7pm at Musgrave Park. All welcome - male & female, club & non-club members.
@AontroimGAA
Another moment of club history today as
@Naomhbridclg
fielded a team at u16 camogie for the first time in Belfast Winter League, and even secured a first win !👏 Congrats to all the players and mentors involved and best wishes for the year ahead
@CamogieAontroim
@naomhbridabu
Well done to our senior hurlers who got their championship campaign off to a winning start. Final score Naomh Brid 3-20 Loch Mor 2-14. Next championship game on Tuesday night at 7:30.
St Brigids GAC Belfast are delighted to stand with
@casementsgac
in remembering Paul, and raising awareness for those who have suffered, and those who are currently suffering from cancer
#LightUpForPaul
Thoughts and prayers are with the family of ladies player Eimhear Currie on the tragic news of the death of her father Pól Currie. Pól was a member of the Rossa club and his son Ruairi plays for them who is friends with many of our members.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam
This Sunday our senior ladies face the challenge of a 2nd county final in 3 years when they play
@MoneyglassGAC
in the decider of the Intermediate championship.
Read how our inspirational
@Aisling_Carson
has overcome adversity to play her part.
“The story within our club is not really about who has come in, it’s who has left…”
As
@Naomhbridclg
look ahead to Sunday’s Antrim SFC semi-final date with champions Cargin,
@neil_loughran
looks at the journey that brought them here
Form is temporary, class is permanent, age is just a number!
Well done to the Dads and Lads rolling back the years or putting the laces through it for the first time. Come and have a go Friday 8pm at HQ.
@AontroimGAA
@south_gaa
#dadsandlads
"Happy International Women's Day to all our ladies in the club. The Senior ladies, underage players, mothers and others, committee members, ladies coaches, mentors and all the mums of players! A special shout out to Liz and Noreen who do a lot of work behind the scenes.
Memories of the great 'virtual club day' on 25th Apr. £11.4k raised by over 700 members travelling in excess of 3,000 km. A wonderful image of the faces involved on the day. We have a high res version if anyone would like to get a printed copy, DM us here or contact
@oliverlennon
Well done to our U11 footballers who won the Oliver Kelly
@lamhdheargclg
tournament beating talented
@ScreenGAA
&
@liatroimfGAA
in the last four. Superb football on display from all & as always, LD club were superb hosts. Many thanks.
Congratulations to our members Anthony ( referee) and Abi ( line )who have been selected to officiate at tomorrow’s Ladies Senior County Final. Good luck to the first Father and Daughter combination.
U21 semi
Naomh Brid 3:13 2:5 Dunloy
Great game of open football and we pull away in the second half. Our Lisburn Road Dental and Implant Clinic MOTM was John Blaney. The Canadian was on fire today. Energic and selfless on the ball, also not bad in front of goal with 1:4.
Huge thanks (and congratulations) to
@Neilmcmanus88
for taking time out of his celebrations to come to Harlequins this evening and present our underage hurlers with medals. Neil is a top role model for hurling across Ireland and we in Antrim are so lucky to call him our own.
Congratulations to Theresa, Laura, Emma and
@AntrimLGFA
on winning the
@UlsterLadies
Intermediate Championship earlier today. Theresa also picked up Player of the Match. 💙💛
Sometimes its hard to relate fundraising to how it impacts on people. Well here is a real example.
@Rachael84778056
one of our members lost her dad to covid-19 during the week. With her family she completed 33km in Sam’s memory today. We are all thinking of you Rachael 💙🧡.
Congratulations to our U21management and panel in retaining the County Title for the second year in a row.
In a game game of two halves where
@Tirnanoggac
were on top in the first, a blistering start to the 2nd put our lads in front which they managed to keep to the end
Feile Champs! Well done to our u14 boys, who today won the Antrim 'A' Feile at Colaiste Feirste after beating Cargin 3-6 to 1-4...the first boys Feile victory in the club's history
County stars James Smith, Jack Dowling and Patrick Finnegan arn't the only club men to play at the Atheltic Grounds Armagh tonight. James McCarney is representing Antrim Cumann na mBunscol at the half time. Get out and support the Saffs 💛
All at St Brigids GAC would like to pass on our condolences to Lisa and her family on Carl's passing.
Carl played hurling with a number of our club members in the Bríd Og team.
A fine young sportsman who will be missed by everyone.
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It is with great sadness that we have learnt of the sudden passing of our under 16 player Carl Mooney. Our thoughts and prayers are with Lisa and family at this time.
Ar dhéis Dé go raibh a anam óg.
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Well done to our u13 Footballers who fielded in the three semi-finals of the O’Donnell Championship competitions (Cup, Shield, Plate 2), a terrific achievement.
Home v
@StPaulsGAC
away to
@Paddies1906
and
@Davitts1912
the squad produced 3 battling performances Finals next Sunday!
Congratulations to our U13 lads who picked up the South Antrim Football Div1 title this evening at Musgrave.
Thanks to
@StPaulsGAC
for the great game which could have went either way until the final whistle.
Congratulations to our U15 Footballers who captured the County Championship this afternoon with a fantastic performance versus
@StPaulsGAC
. Thanks to our dedicated mentors who coached the boys throughout the season, and to today’s officials.
Our U12 camogie team will make history this Sunday when they travel to play Glenavy/Loch Mor in the Antrim league. They will become the first St Brigid's camogie team to play a league match. Good luck to the girls and their coaches on Sunday.
Final Score in tonight’s Senior Championship Game. A close encounter however we finished the game slightly stronger. Thanks to our visitors
@aldergrovegaac
.
Great win for the U21 lads today in the
#UlsterU21Club19
. Despite opening up an 8 point lead in the first half,
@CCrosserlough
fought back to keep the game on a knife edge until the final whistle. We play our neighbours
@CarryduffCLG
in the semifinals at a date to be confirmed.
Despite how much he professes his love of hurling, we think
@JBDMcGuckian
is really a footballer at heart! A great point John! Anyone interested in joining the ranks of our senior hurlers who are making great progress this year feel free to get in touch
#hurling
#kicking
Congratulations to our U20 Male Footballers who have been nominated for
@belfastcc
Sports Award, Senior team of the year. Best of luck at the awards ceremony.