Naomh Ólaf CLG

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Naomh Olaf is a Gaelic Athletic Association club which was founded in 1981 to provide facilities for encouraging the sporting abilities of the people of the developing parish of Balally in south County Dublin, Ireland.[1] A club house was built and players were recruited from around the area, most of them coming from the local schools of St Olaf's, Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille, St Benildus College, and St Tiernan's. In recent years more and more players are coming from the Leopardstown and Stepaside areas.

Location

The club is located on the Sandyford Industrial Estate in Dublin and recruits players from all around the Sandyford and Balally area. In 1999 Dundrum-Churchtown joined forces with Naomh Olaf to serves both Dundrum and Churchtown areas. The club now has 9 schools in their area stretching from Churchtown right up to Stepaside.

History

In football, the club won promotion back to Division 2 in 2016, winning the promotion playoff after just missing out on automatic promotion. The club won the Dublin Intermediate Championship in 2013 and went on to represent Dublin before losing in the Leinster Intermediate Club Football Championship semi-final replay. The Junior team won Division 9 in 2016 and nowScript error: No such module "Unsubst". football teams compete in AFL2, AFL5 and AFL9.Template:Fact

In hurling, the club's two adult hurling teams play in AHL3 and AHL6 and the first team contests the Intermediate hurling championship.Template:Fact

After a long absence, the club fielded an adult ladies team again in 2012. The ladies Gaelic football team won a championship in 2012, a cup and league double in 2013, and cup honours in 2014 and 2015. As of 2020, the team was due to compete in Div 4.

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In 2015, the club fielded an adult camogie team for the first time ever, and finished the season with a championship win.Template:Fact

Facilities

As well as its sporting facilities, the club owns and operates a bar, a function room, and a large hall for training and other events. The club has three senior pitches and a floodlit all-weather hurling wall. There is also a club shop.Template:Fact

Roll of honour

Players

References

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External links

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