The Gers is a GAA club based in the Foxrock-Cornelscourt area. Our aim is to develop players to the best of their abilities in a fun and safe environment.
Watch this video to hear what it means to be a member of Geraldines P. Moran GAA Club, locally known as ‘The Gers’.
The Gers is a GAA club based in Cornelscourt, Dublin.
We have members from Cabinteely, Foxrock, Blackrock and the surrounding areas.
#TheGersSince1886
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Hard luck to our U19s team who lost this morning 🏐
Congratulations to Maksym for making his debut for the club, Maksym came to Dublin from Ukraine a month ago and is now settled with his family in our community 🇮🇪 🇺🇦
The Gers is a home for all 🖤💛
#UkraineIreland
The Gers are an Intermediate club, what an achievement by Paul, Johnny and the lads.
Beating Crumlin on a scoreline of 2-13 to 3-9, a great day for our club 🖤💛
#GersRising
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After months of hard work, the Gers will field an Adult Women's side in the Dublin Championship.
They face
@Fingallians
down in Cornelscourt, with a 7.30 start.
They have put tremendous effort in over the last while, so it's important we get a big crowd down to support them.
No one more fitting than original Patrick Moran member Andy Gibbons to hit the first puck with the new ball stop assisted by Austie.
Our newly formed Hurlers will play the club’s first Adult hurling game in over 50 years next Wednesday in
@StarsofErinGAA
!
#GersRising
Important Club Communication - July 24th
Geraldines Patrick Moran Club is delighted to announce that an agreement has been reached with Foxrock Parish for the purchase of the Foxrock Parish Sports Fields in Cornelscourt.
Division 4 football here we come 🚨
A great achievement by the lads after a hard fought battle with a superb
@WColmcille
side 👏
The lads will be celebrating their win in the Wishing Well this afternoon and all club members are invited down to toast the win 🙌
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The Gers are back after 46 years. 🙌🏻
A proud day as we made our competitive return to hurling today with a league game at St Judes.
Andy Gibbons (far right) played in the last game in 1975.👏🏻
FINAL:
@clgnaomhjude
1-10 0-13 Gers
Our deepest condolences to Club President Brian Nolan on the passing of his beloved wife Rosaleen.They recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary & have both given a lifetime of service to the club.Rosaleen will be sadly missed. May her kind and gentle soul rest in peace.
Today makes the 100th Anniversary of the execution of Patrick Moran (of whom our club is named after) in Mountjoy Prison along with five other men on March 14th 1921.
This year our hurlers will play with specially commissioned sliotars and jerseys in memory of Patrick Moran.
70 years a Ger, the one and only Austin Hynes 🙌
A special event was held yesterday to celebrate the 70 years of service our greatest ever member has given to our club.
Songs were sang and old stories were shared.
Austie, a true Gael, a true Blue and a true Ger
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Well done to our very own Cian O'Brien who made the Dublin U14 Hurling Development Squad. 🙌🏻
This is the first time a member of our Club has been selected so we look forward to seeing Cian succeed. 📈
They had their first matches in Kilkenny. Best of luck Cian!
#dublingaa
The Club thanks Laurence and all at CarePlus Pharmacy in the Park Cabinteely for their generous donation of footballs and sliotars to the club.
The club linked up with the pharmacy last March to help deliver prescriptions and medication to vulnerable members of our community.
A huge thank you to Rory O'Carroll and
@Maaanonion
for taking the time out to meet the players in today's u11 football blitz. Hopefully you were rubbing shoulders with future inter county stars.
#starsofthefuture
#GAAfamily
#WeAllBelong
ICE IN HIS VEINS ❄️
A last-minute wonder goal from
@SeanHussey00
sent the Nua through to the Championship QF after a 3-4 to 1-9 win over St Sylvesters.
#GersRising
Historic weekend for the club as the Gers will field underage Camogie teams for first time 💪
Our U9s will take on Stars of Erin while our U8s travel to Ballyboden, both are on Sunday morning.
Best of luck to the girls, here are some photos of our U9s training
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Congratulations to our Adult Ladies team on their hard fought win over Crumlin, making them League winners and also securing promotion!
What another fantastic achievement for the club and all the local area 💫
Well done to the girls & their mentors
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#CantSeeCantBe
A special day in Croker for St. Brigids BNS and the Gers 🏆
We are so proud of the 20 Gers lads on the panel!
Well done to Mr. Melia, Mr. Neary, Ms. Sheehan and Ms. O’Neill for promoting our games 👏
Captain Harry Dunne from our U13s collected the trophy 🏅
Brigids Abú💛💙
What a win 🚨
Our Adult hurlers win by a point in a brilliant game in
@nbarrog
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Well done to Finbarr, Richard, Colm and all the lads on reaching the Championship semi-final 💪
A proper Championship win 🖤💛
#GersRising
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Fabulous photo from
@paulsherphoto
of Andy and Austie celebrating the Women’s team county final win 📸
Two great guardians of Gaelic Games in our community who rarely miss a club game at any level 👏
Daaaaamn!😍 Cornelscourt looking better than ever with the installation of our new ballstop and the clearing of the bushes. 🎉👏🏻 Fantastic work by all involved.💪🏻
#GersRising
#COYG
Special congratulations to Emma O’Callaghan who has made the U14 Dublin panel for 2024 💙
It’s a special achievement for Emma, her family and her club coaches.
A perfect Christmas present for the club 🎁
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A geansaí of beauty. 😍
Sunday saw us wearing the Patrick Moran commemorative jerseys for the first time, marking 100 years since his execution in Mountjoy Prison.
The jerseys were released in collaboration with Patrick Moran's family. 👏🏻
After 30 years Ted McEnery, stepped down last month from holding a senior position within the club.
But he’s not going anywhere as he will sit as a member on the committee and coach our Nua team.
Ger Moffatt became the club’s new Chair last month, we wish him all the best 💛🖤
Intermediate status retained 🖤💛
What a brilliant team performance by our Intermediate side in Ballyogan tonight in difficult conditions 💪
Well done to all who came out and supported the lads 👏
Big game tomorrow for the Nua, 3pm at home, good luck lads 🙌
#GersRising
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A special day in our club’s history.
Football is thriving in our community and it is thanks to people like Johnny’s hard work and commitment.
Get the bunting and flags ready, our area is going to be to be filled with black and amber 🖤🧡
#GersRising
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What a historical day for
@gersgaa
securing 1st county Final & intermediate football for the 1st time in nearly 80 years! Honoured to be involved with such a fantastic bunch of players & club🖤💛
#GersRising
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The wait is over, Adult hurling is back! Thanks to
@StarsofErinGAA
for hosting us in what was a beautiful setting and for allowing Andy to throw in the sliotar. Great battling performance from the lads. Training is Wednesday at 8 in Ballyogan, all levels welcome.
#GersRising
Well done to the u13 hurlers who had a good win tonight Vs
@clgNaFianna
in the first ever CCC2 hurling league game for the club
Well played both teams
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#historymakers
One from the club’s Archives, surely up there with some of the longest living photos of a GAA team!
A photo from 1907 of the Gers team who finished runners-up in the Dublin Intermediate league.
Over 100 years on, we are still proudly wearing the Black and Amber!
#GAAHistory
We would like to express our sympathies to the Kavanagh family on the untimely passing of Niall Kavanagh.
Niall coached our 2009 boys group and is the father of Kevin and Alex.
Our thoughts are with all of Niall’s family and friends at this time.
Ar dheis de go raibh a anam ❤️
Congratulations to Sophie McDonnell who was the player of the match in the county final this week 🏆
Pressure is now on her brother Aaron who will be involved with our Intermediate team in their Championship opener tomorrow evening 💪
Throw-in is 6:30 pm in Ballyogan ⬛️🟨
As the dust has now settled after last weekend, all in the Gers pass our best onto
@StMarksGAA
in their Leinster Championship match tomorrow.
We look forward to next year, when we will be in the Intermediate Championship for the first time in over 80 years.
#GersRising
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Thanks to
@DubGAAOfficial
star Paul Mannion (
@Maaanonion
) for taking the time to share some insights and run a training session with our adult team last night. 👌🏻
Hugely grateful for Paul giving up his time and we wish him the very best for the 2020 season.
#COYGERS
The life of our Club President, Brian Nolan was remembered before throw-in in Saturday’s Allianz League game between Dublin and Kerry in Croke Park.
A fitting tribute to a great club man 💛🖤
Great to see some local businesses in Cornelscourt supporting us ahead of the County Final 🖤💛
Remember you can join in by buying Gers’ car flags or by booking a spot on the Gers Bus to the big match, details on our website 🚌
Our community is getting the
#GersFinalFever
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At the AGM, we were delighted to make Austie Hynes and Andy Gibbons 'honorary members' and vice-presidents of our club.
Both men have given a lifetime service to the Gers and Dublin GAA and both deserve this honour.
The two High Kings of Cornelscourt 🖤💛
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@carolinamurari
Our club is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Nancy Ward, who was not just the heart of the 2008 Boys team but a loyal member of the Gers.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Finbarr, Tadgh and all their family. May she rest in peace.
Everyone at the club wishes Gers stalwart Donal McEnery all the best as he sets sail for Canada. 🇨🇦
One of our greatest ever forwards, Donie will be missed by all except the defenders he terrorised throughout Dublin for years.👀
From all at the Gers, we wish you the best! 👏🏻
Well done to our Intermediate Men’s Footballers who beat Kilmacud Crokes in a brilliant local derby and were cheered on by a big Gers crowd 🙌
There were plenty of happy faces on the sideline after the game!
A great win 👏
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It was a busy evening for some of our ladies team yesterday 💪
They brought the Cup down to U14s girls training and then on to Dalkey to see club legend Brian Nolan who was presented with one of their medals as a token of appreciation for the all work he has done for the Gers 👏
The Gers are going up (again)!
Congratulations to our Adult Ladies on a fine performance tonight which saw them earn promotion to Division 7 👏
A great achievement, well done to Dave, Dec, Darren and all the team 🙌
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Well done to our Adult players Rachel Keogh and Dave Lavelle who are taking part in the Tag Rugby World Cup for Ireland in Limerick this week ☘️
Here they are pictured with club chairman Ger Moffatt 📸
Great stuff Dave and Rachel
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A great win for our Nua against
@CastleknockGAA
, and with a full forward line with a combined age older than the club. Fair play to Paul O’Connor rolling back the years with his performance. Well done to Shay and the lads, great day for the club!
#GersRising
We were deeply saddened to hear about the passing of much loved former member Adam McGovern.
Adam alongside his twin brother Seamus was involved with underage teams in the club.
Our condolences are with his family and all his friends in the community.
May he rest in peace ❤️
Congrats to our Dads and Lads on marking their first game with a victory over
@stannesgaa
with a tight 3-6 to 1-10 victory.
Veteran forward Gary Dean finished off a great team goal that proved crucial in the end.
If you're interested in getting involved, please reach out. 🏐🏐
Happy birthday to Gers Legend Austie Hynes 🎂
Austie spent last night in Cornelscourt with his great pal Andy Gibbons watching our Gers Ladies team make it 2 wins from 2 in the league.
A lifetime of service to our club, have a great day Austie 💛🖤
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@carolinamurari
All at Geraldines P Moran would like to extend our sincere condolences to our GDO Johnny Magee on the passing of his mother. Our thoughts are with Johnny, his brother Darren and the rest of their family at this difficult time. May she rest in peace.
The club has learnt today with great sadness of the untimely death of Jerry Kiernan.
In addition to being a well known pundit, Olympian, and twice winner of the Dublin City marathon, Jerry will forever be associated with St Brigid's National School. (1/2)
Best of luck to our Seniors in the Promotion Final on Sunday at Finians Swords.💪🏻 Throw in is @ 11:00 as we look for a 5th promotion in 9 years. 📈📈📈
#COYGers
A special weekend in store ⭐️
Our Under 15 team will become the club’s first girls side to play in the Féile 👏
They travel to Howth on Saturday, the first game starts at 10am.
Best of luck to the girls and their mentors 🙌
History awaits, come on the Gers
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Major congrats to our Ladies team on their terrific treble. Last night's victory over Crumlin capped off a season that saw them win the League, Cup and Championship. 🏆🏆
#GersRising
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Thanks to our
@hiltonpharmacy
and Park Developments for their continued support! 🙏
Fiona Boland helped connect two elderly members of our community today. One friend ordered cake and flowers to celebrate her dear friends birthday. Fiona helped celebrate the occasion by dropping over the gifts on her behalf. Making sure they could still mark the occasion 🙌🎉🍰
Congrats to our Intermediate side who beat St. Marks tonight in Division 4 👏
Three sets of brothers started on the team.
Well done to the McCabes, the Husseys & the Tyrrells 🙌
The three fathers John, Eamon & Des were all on the sideline cheering them on 💪
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Congratulations to our Adult Ladies team who bounced back from the defeat in last week’s County Final by beating St. Brigids tonight 👏
The win means they have won the League title and have earned promotion 🆙
A wonderful achievement 💪
The Gers are rising
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Well done to Morgan Tyrrell for making his debut for our senior footballers tonight in a challenge game 👏
He togged out with his brother Liam 🙌
It’s been a great few weeks for him, fresh off a Senior Cup Rugby win with Gonzaga, well done Morgan and the Tyrrells
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Well done to our Adult Hurlers who had a great win in the Championship over Clontarf this afternoon in St. Anne’s Park ☀️
Congratulations to Finbarr, Colm and the lads, all the best to them for the rest of the Championship 👏
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WE ARE BACK! Academy starts back this Saturday(Time: 9.45am Venue: Cornelscourt pitch) All our juvenile teams returned to training this Wk.If ur child is interested in
- Having fun
- Making friends
- Learning new skills
- Getting active
Get them down to THE GERS💪
@DublinGAACoach
Congratulations to our U15 Girls on winning their Shield final tonight under the lights in Stepaside 🙌
A great achievement 💪
Hopefully our U14 Girls and our Men’s Footballers will follow suit tomorrow in their finals 👊
All support welcome, come on the Gers!
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The club were very pleased to make a donation of 130 Easter Eggs to the Capuchin Day Centre.
They do wonderful work to support and help people in the inner city.
Louise, from the U15s team handed over the Eggs to Alan Bailey from the centre this morning 🐣
Congratulations to club member Morgan Tyrrell on winning the Leinster Senior Rugby Schools Cup with Gonzaga earlier today ☘️
We are looking forward to getting Morgan back into the Black and Amber over the summer 💪
Well done to all the Tyrrells, a great Gers family 💛🖤
We would like to extend our sincere condolences to Club Secretary John McCabe and family on the passing of his mother on Monday.
May she rest in peace. All at the club are thinking of John, senior players Lochlann and Cormac, and the rest of the McCabes at this difficult time.
Our own Cian O’Brien represented the Dublin U15 hurlers today in games v Tipperary and Down 👕
Cian is the first juvenile hurler from the Gers to play for his county 👏
He is pictured here with his parents Linda and Stephen, his teammates and coach Finbarr
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We would like to wish club legend, Arthur 'Austie' Hynes, a very happy birthday after he turned 75 yesterday.
An ever present at all Gers training sessions and matches, We look forward to seeing Austie cheering on the Gers again soon! 💪🏻
St Patrick’s Day Parade in Stepaside 2024 ☘️
Well done to all who took part yesterday in representing the club so well 🙌
Lá Féile Pádraig shona daoibh go léir 💛🖤
Well done to our
#AFL5
team on their win this morning over St. Monicas 👏
Congratulations to Ben Holmes and Jack Shakespeare on making their debuts for this team after some great displays for the Nua💪
Two great clubmen
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Happy birthday to our Games Development Officer
@JohnnyMagee06
🎂
Thanks for all you do developing and promoting Gaelic Games in the area 👏
Have a great day Johnny 🎉
Best of luck to both
@odwyersgaa
and
@StMonicasGAA
in the Dublin Junior 1 County Final.
We've had some good battles with both teams over last 12 months and no doubt it'll be a cracker in Parnell today.
@DubGAAOfficial
Brilliant write up by
@ScullyEH
in the Herald about our legendary duo Andy & Austie, make sure to check it out ⬇️
They truly are “Gems of the Gers and the “Kings of Cornelscourt “ 👑 👑