Jack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I am not going to speak on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Catherine Martin. I am sure there are many GAA clubs that she supports. My club, St. Brigid's, was beaten by Cuala, which was subsequently beaten by Kilmacud Crokes, if I am not mistaken. We are all looking forward to the hurling final. Castleknock GAA club, in my constituency, is in the Senior B championship and is hoping to get promoted to the Senior A championship. I hope to be at that match. We wish all the players of Na Fianna and Kilmacud Crokes well. We have had a great autumn of league action in football, hurling and camogie. Large numbers have attended local grounds. We had a very positive summer season in sport. There was significant participation over recent weeks and attendance figures have been really positive. In the Ceann Comhairle's constituency, Naas won the Kildare final for the first time since 1991. Different clubs have been winning championships. The essence of sport is clubs competing at county level and bringing everyone along. We wish Deputy Hourigan's club well.

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