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Silli Wednesday, January 27th 2010 - 08:08:48 PM 2silli3@web.de Hey U14 Girls and Boys, we're looking forward very much to your visit next weekend. We hope you will have a pleasant trip and lots of fun in Biberach. Can't wait :-)

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Tom Sunday, July 5th 2009 - 08:26:21 PM hey if you land on this page by mistake check out our new website http://connect.southdublin.ie/lughnasahandballteam/ Let's link up. Leave us a message

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Sylvia Herth Monday, September 1st 2008 - 09:27:43 PM 2silli3@web.de Hi there, this is me with a little message to everybody who's as crazy about this wonderful sport as we are. We want you to come to our Easter Tournament in Biberach again - it was great to have you with us. Be sure we are waiting for you -you did a great job this year, and WE NEED YOU 2009! All the best and good luck for the upcoming season, silli

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chatchai Sunday, February 24th 2008 - 06:13:42 AM chatkaew003@hotmail.com Hello everyone, I 'm from thailand ,Did you know thailand handball team 'Now I didn't play handball but I 'm referee, so many handball games in Thailand however handball games but not popular like a football and basketball, How can i do ? Cheer Chatchai

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ubong alex Monday, January 14th 2008 - 01:55:16 PM ualex_licky@yahoo.com i will like to join yur handball team,what does it take me to be part of yur team

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Sarah Friday, September 7th 2007 - 11:43:41 AM pitsches_13@yahoo.de Hello everybody! Was nice to see ya all in Switzerland Great fun! See ya soon again...

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Sarah Haechler Tuesday, September 4th 2007 - 10:19:41 PM pitsches_13@yahoo.de Hello! Was very nice and great fun to see ya all here in Switzerland. Hope you all had a good journey home again. Till we meet again.

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pauline maher Thursday, February 22nd 2007 - 12:58:48 PM pauline1maher@gmail.com Team Versus Venue Date Time Score U 16 Girls DCU DCU 25/2/07 09:00 U14 Boys Terenure Home 02/03/07 18:45 U 14 Girls A U14 G B Home 2/03/07 17:45 U 16 Boys Dev Tallaght4/03/07 12:00 U 16 Girls UCD Home 9/03/07 19:45 U 16 Boys UCD UCD 11/3/07 U 14 A Girls N.F.R. Moate 24/03/07 U 16 Girls N.F.R. Moate 24/03/07 U 16 Boys N.F.R. Moate 24/03/07 U 14 B Girls Meath Navan 31/03/07 U 16 Girls Meath Navan 31/03/07

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janis Sunday, January 14th 2007 - 03:26:19 PM happy and faithfull 2007 year

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aisling Monday, January 1st 2007 - 10:18:04 PM aislingcanny@hotmail.com heya everyone hows it goin how was ur xmas??? wb lvya x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x.x

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pauline maher Saturday, December 2nd 2006 - 11:36:42 AM pauline1maher@gmail.com Dear Members, Many thanks to those of you who attended regular training sessions during November, hard work shows in results. Our first match of the month was U 14 boys V Terenure an amazing match which saw a score of 24 - 16 in our favour. That same weekend the U 14 A girls travelled to Navan to play Meath and won 27 goals to 9. Not to be out done the U 16 girls, playing as senior ladies this season beat D.C.U. at home 26 - 19. The U 14 boys were a force to be reckoned with in Tallaght when they were drawn against Sligo, no problem for the Lughnasa lads with an easy victory of 30 goals to 4. The U 12 boys and girls had a very successful tournament in Maynooth on the 26th with both teams overall winners in their section. Fixtures for Dec: U14 boys V Kildare- Home 1/12 U16 girls v N.F.R. - Boyle 3/12. U14 B girls V Meath - Home 8/12. U 16 Girls V D.I.T. 8/12 ( to be confirmed). U16 Girls V Terenure - Home 15/12. Lughnasa Table Quiz, Cuckoo’s Nest, Sun 10th Dec. €10 per person. First round 7:30 sharp! Quiz master: 98 FM‘s Tom Brannigan A big Lughnasa welcome to our new players; Pamela - U16 girls, Oisin and Mahon - U14 boys, Roy, Karl, Jamie, Sean and Adam - U 16 boys. Playing in his first ever handball match Adam scored 5 goals against Kildare last weekend. Roy broke the Lughnasa record for the most goals scored in a match with 18 goals in the same match. Well done the U14 lads who stepped up to help the U16 lads. Score 26 -24 to Kildare. Handball shoes: we would strongly advise all our players who have handball shoes to wear them to training as well as matches. These shoes have built in support designed to cushion the joints, reducing the risk of injury and damage. For those interested I have a small selection of handball shoes in various sizes available on a first come first serve basis at a cost of €40.00. Subs for December now due: We are very grateful to all of you who paid your Nov subs at the start of the month, it has helped to make training sessions more time efficient. Training times: U 16/ U 14 A girls - Wed 2:45, Fri 7:45 Boys U 16/U14 - Mon 4:15, Fri 6:45 Girls U 14 B - Wed 3:45, Fri 5:45 Home matches: players should be registered to play and in club gear 45 minutes before kick off.  U 14 Boys V Terenure 24 -16  November and December Birthday wishes to Aisling, Elaine, Susan, Sophie, Grace S, Aoife, Colin, Conor, Shauna B, Lauren, Noella & Kevin Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Iveagh on the birth of baby Preston. Hopefully he will follow in Colin’s handball footsteps! Pauline Susan Tom Shay 0868433301 0874112777 0868585433 0879372634  U 14 A Girls V Meath - score 27 - 9  U 16 Girls/Senior Ladies V D.C.U score - 26 - 19 LUGHNASA OLYMPIC HANDBALL CLUB

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Big Tim Tuesday, July 4th 2006 - 03:38:59 PM Hey lads, what´s d story with the guest book? Did the girls take over the club? ;-) Hope you´re all doing well and are ready to take back the title next year. I´m fine. The business is quite busy at the moment. The first training sessions for the new season just started last week. But in the moment it´s just way too hot down here. 35°C, that´s about 95°F... Allright, I´m off for the pool and a cold shower. And then we´re gonna kick-ass bloody Italy tonight!!! Hope to meet you all soon or later. Tim

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Mike Hächler-McGovern Saturday, June 17th 2006 - 12:42:40 PM mike_19@gmx.ch http://www.atve-handball.ch Hi Girls and bohys of Lughnasa Handball Club Congratulations to you're Site... Surfing around and by the luck of the Irish, i hit this wonderfull Site. I'm a Swiss-Irish Citizen living in Emmenbücke (Co. Lucern) and playing since nearly 25 Years Handball here in Switzerland. Im impressed and happy to see how Handball is growing in Ireland. Hope to see you's once in action back home. greetings and good luck from Switzerland Mike

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aisling Thursday, June 15th 2006 - 03:43:42 PM aislingcanny@hotmail.com http://aislingcanny@hotmail.com heya everyone wats goin on???? dis is a animal website isnt it!! wb lv ash xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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Uwe Schmidt Wednesday, June 14th 2006 - 03:00:32 PM uwe.schmiidy@t-online.de http://www.zeitenwind.de Hi folks from Lughnasa! It was a great night in Hochstetten, Germany at the handballtournament with you and the irish music. hope to see you next time again. See our webside for pictures. Can you give me if it is possible the E-Mail of Jimmy I met in Hochstetten? Regards Uwe

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pauline maher Sunday, April 23rd 2006 - 03:25:43 PM spondon@ntlworld.ie For sale new Barnett handball shoes 4 x size 6 (39) royal blue/white 1 x size 6 (39) red/silver 1 x size 4 (37) royal blue/white 1 x size 4 (37) red/silver 1 x size 5 (38) royal blue /white 1 x size 7 (41) royal blue/white contact Pauline Maher - Lughnasa(0868433301)

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coleen Sunday, April 16th 2006 - 09:05:38 PM alri jenny wots d stori wit ya!!ya i no wel r u goin on monday??wbxxxxx

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jenny Thursday, April 13th 2006 - 08:15:41 PM hi ya coleen any craic wit ya? it was great seeing ye agen!!! hope 2 c ye all agen soon!!!!!!! xxxxxxx

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coleen Friday, April 7th 2006 - 06:00:37 PM alri every 1 wots d stori wel wel dun in d tournament na fianna rua yas deserved to win!!hehe any way wot yas al been up to??wbxxx

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fiona + jenny Monday, March 13th 2006 - 10:50:36 PM Hey evry1! Hows it going!? Just like to wish evry1 da best of luck on sat! C-ya den! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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jenny Monday, March 13th 2006 - 06:46:35 PM hi ya guys how r things that side of the country? if u need a coach badly we will gladly giv ye ours (but i wouldnt recamend him) i caint wait 2 see nd ply against yee it will b a tough match!!!!!!!!!!!! luv ye all we send all r luv frm galwayxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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pauline maher Sunday, March 12th 2006 - 06:56:12 PM spondon@ntlworld.ie Coach Wanted Lughnasa U 16 girls (All Ireland winners) Training times Monday 4:30 – 5:30 Wednesday 3:30 – 4:30 (times can be rearranged to suit) 20 euro per session If you are the sort of person that likes a challenge please contact: Pauline Maher 0868433301 4520310 spondon@ntlworld.ie

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danielle Tuesday, February 14th 2006 - 10:41:35 PM dimpledani@hotmail.com i am so unbeleivably confused but sure whats new......coleen, alix n jenny....u's up 4 goin back t holland any time soon lol...at least over there u can be confused without lookin stupid.........

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pauline and susan / LUGHNASA GIRLS Tuesday, February 14th 2006 - 07:24:35 PM spondon@ntlworld.ie hi everyone sorry got dates mixed up for Lughnasa u 16 girls tournamentin Roadstone Club on Naas Road. date is 18th of March thanks jenni for pointing out my mistake. told you i was working too hard. looking forward to seeing you all then kick off at 1p.m. finish by 6 then off to disco in spawell. take care pauline

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Ervelyne Monday, February 13th 2006 - 09:18:38 AM ervelyne@hotmail.com http://www.myspace.com/tikehau GOSH! So good to come across your website!!! I don't know if you remember me... I played for a year with you guys at Lughnasa, refereed college games, traveled with you to Nottingham for a tourney... then fell off the face of the earth. Quick update though there's a long story behind all this: I now live in the US, in Kansas City. Arsehole of the Planet... but super convenient to travel from. Obviously no olympic handball. I help Mary Dwight, former member of the US team to teach a handball course ONCE A FREAKING YEAR. Argh. Not enough. But hey, that's the way it is. I'm so glad to see that you're all doing great... Tom, Ciaran, Andrea... I have very fond memories of you all and I wish you all the best. Take care, Erv

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danielle Thursday, February 9th 2006 - 09:40:36 PM dimpledani@hotmail.com hey pauline, hey surely u can spare sum time 4 us poor unfortunate girls.....ha! would u reali do such a bad thing as leavin us wit bernard...like he's lovely n all but em.....!!!! where's d roadstone club?????????!!!! hi alix n coleen 2!!!

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coleen Wednesday, February 8th 2006 - 07:07:15 PM coliflowerkenna@hotmail.com hiys wot yas up to em cant wait to see yas al at d blitz write bak wen yas see dis!!!lv coleenx x x

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pauline Wednesday, February 8th 2006 - 06:36:35 PM spondon@ntlworld.ie hi girls from meath, terenure and N.F.R. looking forward to seeing you all on the 16th march in roadstone club for u 16 tournament. well done to lughnasa u 14 girls beating sligo 30 goals to 8 in freezing boyle on saturday. dont know whats happening with ireland squad, andres had a chat about getting training time in dublin. i am up to my eyes with work,and u 16, u 14, u12, u11s really dont have any spare time. perhaps bernard could be persuaded to coach. will help out if i can. take care pauline

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danielle Tuesday, February 7th 2006 - 10:20:50 PM dimpledani@hotmail.com ha plannin far inta d future arn't they....24th of march tatz ages away!! where will it be do ya kno??!

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jenny Sunday, January 29th 2006 - 08:04:31 PM hi ya dan how r things i know i`m 14 and iv always been a bad speller! were haven that thousandaire thing on tne 16th of march so we`ll b goen 2 matches soon!!! i was talken 2 pauline nd alix the last day nd were haven a trainin 4 the ireland team on the 24th of march dont know if u erd bout it already? i cant wait!!!!!!! talk soon xxxxxxxxxx

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danielle Friday, January 27th 2006 - 09:20:43 PM dimpledani@hotmail.com ha jenny u'd think at 14-15 dunno which years of age u'd learn 2 spell messing!! oh my gods its years since i'v played olympic handball....not really obviously but it feels that way!! wats happened????!!

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jenny Wednesday, January 4th 2006 - 09:15:49 PM hi ya girls jenny ere frm GALWAY! any craic wit ye? jesus danielle just relised we were on the phone 4 nearly an hour u must b right i cant stop talken! cant wait 4 the handball 2 start up again im dieing 4 a good match so ye better start training girls! only messen! cant wait 2 c ye all again talk soon xxxxx

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danielle cassidy Tuesday, January 3rd 2006 - 06:13:25 PM hey coleen wb lv ya lots danielle x x x x x x x x x

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sarah golding Tuesday, January 3rd 2006 - 06:12:34 PM hey coleen wb soon lv mexxxxxxxx

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sarah golding Thursday, December 29th 2005 - 08:32:36 PM hey every body

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coleen Thursday, December 29th 2005 - 08:29:36 PM coliflowerkenna@hotmail.com heya danielle ya i hope pauline sees dat cos i avint a clue bout d irish team!!!!!!i dnt tink dat der stil wil be one ya now!!!so wot u been up to latly prob studien for ur mocks ow hate dat!!!!nd der was me worrien bout me xmas tests!!!!sure wot can i say i av me junior cert next year wile ull like be finished it nd all!!!!!well av to go now rite back soon r evemn if ur on msn k!!!!wb soon lv ya coleenxxxxxxxxxxxx

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danielle-meath Wednesday, December 28th 2005 - 09:35:40 PM dimpledani@hotmail.com heya coleen nd alix! oh nd pauline any idea about d irish team nd watz happening? wb soon xx

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coleen Monday, December 26th 2005 - 07:37:45 PM coliflowerkenna@hotmail.com heya danielle coleen here em no not on it much nd ya did read d end of it is funny aint it!!!em jus talkin to wueva ya no wb lv coleenx x x x x x

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Danielle larrigan Wednesday, December 21st 2005 - 01:56:57 PM daniellelarrigan@hotmail.com heya coleen no am not on it much nd jus found out how to rite in its cool isnt it y du u be on it much????so wu else u been talkin to???did ya read d conforsatation at d end wit player nd tom nd everybody its cool so funny!!!!wb coleen lv daniellexxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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coleen Tuesday, December 20th 2005 - 01:18:19 PM coliflowerkenna@hotmail.com heya danielle!!!so ya been on dis site much???wb lv coleenxxxxxxxxx

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danielle Sunday, December 18th 2005 - 12:32:34 AM daniellelarrigan@hotmail.com hey wot yas up to???heya coleen????wb lv daniellexxxxxxxx

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danielle Friday, December 16th 2005 - 08:39:03 PM dimpledani@hotmail.com hey darragh dunno if u read this but hey how are ya??!! wb soon xx

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danielle Friday, December 16th 2005 - 08:33:21 PM dimpledani@hotmail.com alrite fiona nd jenny! oh and coLeen!! fiona...havnt talkd to ya in yrs! yo...jenny...watz tat about hu wudnt kno hu i am???!!! dnt like ur attitude...ha! dont forget MEATH here all this talk about lughnasa nd galway nd u've gone nd left the good team oua it!!!

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coleen Thursday, December 15th 2005 - 04:23:18 PM coliflowerkenna@hotmail.com oh ya danielle me name is spalt wit 1 l!!!!jus messin lv coleen

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coleen Monday, December 12th 2005 - 05:44:58 PM coliflowerkenna@hotmail.com hey!!!!wots up avint seen yas all in ages coleen ere!!!so ow yas all gettin on??ope we meet again soon!!!!lv coleenxxxxx

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jenny nd fiona Saturday, December 10th 2005 - 10:44:37 PM meath84@yahoo.co.uk Yo girls dis is fiona. What ye all upta? I avent been talkin 2 ye n ages! Hows ye all? cant wait 2 c ye all again + lughnasa girls hope yer able 2 stay down ere....wud be mad! Talk2ye soon x hi ya this is jenny, sure danielle she new it was u on the phone! sure who wouldnt know u on the phone, how r things wit ya talk 2 ya soon xx

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Danielle Friday, December 9th 2005 - 10:03:39 PM dimpledani@hotmail.com hey colleen nd jenny....cant wait 4 da irish trainin ta start up!! nd jenny....emily knew straight away is wz me on da phn!! she said it was my accent...itz not tat bad is it!! pauline....please please please take the irish team!!!

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sarah golding Sunday, December 4th 2005 - 04:43:31 PM hi pauline any news on the matches!!!!!!!!!!sarah

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sarah golding Sunday, December 4th 2005 - 04:42:39 PM hi pualine

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coleen Sunday, December 4th 2005 - 04:17:38 PM coliflowerkenna@hotmail.com heya jenny wots up????ya cant wait to see yas all!!!!!!so any news????lv coleen

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coleen Sunday, December 4th 2005 - 04:16:10 PM coliflowerkenna@hotmail.com heya jenny wots up yeah cant wait to see yas all!!!!!!!lv coleen

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jenny Saturday, December 3rd 2005 - 08:14:01 PM meath84@yahoo.co.uk hi ya coleen hows it goen any craic with ya i cant wait to see all of ye talk soon

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coleen Saturday, December 3rd 2005 - 11:33:56 AM coliflowerkenna@hotmail.com hey jenny nd danielle wots up??????

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Danielle Wednesday, November 30th 2005 - 07:45:26 PM dimpledani@hotmail.com oh sorry to hear tat jenny! ha good to kno im missed, iv got da pic of emily nd all da hatz.....must put it up somewhere on da net! no just messin i wudn't do dat to her....! e-mail me at d above address, if u can talk soon.....say hi 2 every1 4 me! xxx

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Danielle Sunday, November 27th 2005 - 06:37:57 PM well done lughnasa u14 girls who had a great win 2day against orth kildare der goin 2 win d league

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jenny Saturday, November 26th 2005 - 07:16:34 PM meath84@yahoo.co.uk i got that yellow card!!! (which i shouldnt have!) i had to go because my grandad was very sick and then he died the next day. i hope for ur sake cienna isnt reading this!! ya im missen ya loads!!! of course! nd so dose emily coz just got bk from training. talk 2 ya soon xx

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danielle Friday, November 25th 2005 - 07:03:44 PM dimpledani@hotmail.com haha, tumble...i was thrown in da air!!but who got da yellow card ha even tho i ran inta u!!and itz grand...no thanx 2 u!yea...i knew u'd 2 leave...evrythn alrit? ah ya must be missin me badly since holland.....nd my fights wit sienna...wonder how her face is... poor girl!!!been talkin 2 jarko nd roland loadz but not vinny ha ;-(

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jenny Wednesday, November 23rd 2005 - 09:01:50 PM meath84@yahoo.co.uk ya cheeky cow! no point in spending money on matches were gona walk over anyway! hows ur leg after that bit of a tumble u took trying to get past me? (did u think i was gonna let u get past me that easily!) things are grand ere i didnt get to talk to u that much on sat i had to go. cant wait to see ya again!!

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danielle Wednesday, November 23rd 2005 - 07:57:46 PM dimpledani@hotmail.com hey pity jenny tat na fianna rua have no money then isn't it?!!?! or is tat just one small thing ya 4 got?! howz things up tat end of da country.....u'v actually got internet then do ya? wat did bernard do wit all those photo's e tuk? wonder did e get any of jarko??!! u's were lucky wit tat win in moate....we had ta give it 2 ya's!! ttu

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jenny Monday, November 21st 2005 - 10:03:27 PM meath84@yahoo.co.uk hi Danelle and pauline have been enjoying reading your messages. Do not get too carried away you have yet to meet NA FIANNA RUA!!!!

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danielle Saturday, November 19th 2005 - 10:31:50 PM dimpledani@hotmail.com oh thanks pauline for putting that in!! ur real nice arn't ya!! though ur defence wasn't working 2 well at the start.....or is just my imagination that i managed to score 3 goals in a row???!!! maybe it is! alix nd colleen ya's played class....we nearly had ya's tho! nd alix pls get tat number 2 me.....nd less of da language on d court! tanx 4 da advice on my team, pauline alix and colleen talk soon!

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pauline and susan / LUGHNASA GIRLS Saturday, November 19th 2005 - 07:19:22 PM spondon@ntlworld.ie HI GIRLS FROM MEATH SORRY TO UPSET YOUR PLANS FOR A WIN TODAY SATURDAY 19TH NOV. FINAL SCORE 15 -13 TO LUGHNASA. GOOD MATCH. THANKS FROM PAULINE, AISLING,ALIX, COLEEN, ELAINE, SARAH G, TANYA, DANIELLE C, KIARA, DENISE, GEMMA AND SARAH M.

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Danielle nd Orla-Meath Wednesday, November 16th 2005 - 04:54:10 PM dimpledani@hotmail.com please please please anyone who can tell us about him please email de address above. we are playin the girls on saturday in navan so hard luck in advance!! come nd watch the game.......Meath will obviously win!!

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Danielle nd Orla-Meath Sunday, November 13th 2005 - 08:04:12 PM dimpledani@hotmail.com Hi. Played ur girls in u16 few weeks back. You's bet us but sure we are playin you's soon again so we'll get ya's then! We got talkin to a certain fella....found out his name is Darragh Stauntan. Something like that anyway. We noticed him again in Moate on the 12th of Nov. Any chance who ever reads this could put the two of us in contact with him?!?! He caught our eye and we have to get talkin to him!! So pleaseeeee!! email address is dimpledani@hotmail.com thanks and good luck in the future!!

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gary(pierce) O' shaughnessy Thursday, October 20th 2005 - 11:47:40 AM Alright tom whats up havent talked 2 u in ages hows the team doing, miss being on the best team im ireland aswell, goen 2 have to drop into u 1 of these days nd say hello

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coleen kenna Sunday, September 18th 2005 - 12:04:41 AM coliflowerkenna@hotmail.com is good

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53 Friday, September 9th 2005 - 06:10:28 PM Guys....for senior league info log on http://ireland-handball.blogspot.com ciao

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Mats Mickos Wednesday, September 7th 2005 - 02:16:24 PM mats.mickos@noos.fr Just want to congratulate you on the title! Well Done Lughnasa! And can't help commenting on your little discussion here below...: -Nobody took better care of me (a foreigner arriving in Dublin in 1992) than Tom. Europhobic No Way! Thanks to Tom I could keep playing this beloved sport; Tom was the only one keeping up regular training sessions in all of Ireland! Nationality is irrelevant. People aren't. And the game keeps them together. Just play the game and enjoy it! mats

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pauline and susan Sunday, August 21st 2005 - 09:23:00 PM spondon@ntlworld.ie well done to lughnasa little ladies u 13 team the current leinster champions. competing in the all ireland finals in mosney next weekend. best of luck to danielle rebecca sarah becky lorna niamh katie emily gemma and vanessa from the girls lughnasa u 14 squad (last year's all ireland champions. bring back the cup to kilnamanagh. x x

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Gianni Friday, August 12th 2005 - 10:28:35 AM Sorry I made a mistake Fund are not from EHF but from IHF.

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Gianni Friday, August 12th 2005 - 10:26:30 AM I think Tom is wrong about fund from EHF. Even if you go into the EHF web you can found that there is a program of development and Ireland is included, that means that you receive fund and support from EHF, the problem is where the money go. In someone's pocket? Wrong used? I don't know, ask maybe IOHA can give you an answer.

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53 Thursday, August 4th 2005 - 11:47:58 PM umbria53@iol.it Since somebody mentioned my name I believe I have to say something. I would like to remember that when I coached Lughnasa, the team was mainly formed by Irish lads. We played the final twice and lost by only two goals. And we play against two of the strongest teams ever been in Ireland (DCU 2001 and DCU 2002). It is unfair to simply look at the last year. Also I believe it is a lack of respect toward Samir and Senad to speak about their nationality (whichever it is) in the terms used. I believe only S & S are authorised to decide if to be called Kurjak or McKuriach! For what concern my self. Yes, I can get an Irish passport no problem (which mean I am already an Irish citizen) and I would be honoured to play for the Irish team. So what am I? Irish or Italian? I say both. And if you are really a complainer, then, tell me what my son Liam is(Ongaro or Ungárach or O’Ngaro as the TV licence says)? Irish or Italian? And in ten years time what will he is going to be? Slán. Andrea

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tom Monday, July 25th 2005 - 09:42:52 PM no one is euro phobic no one is more pleased than i that we have such a great foreign contingency playing, however our goal is to produce irish players without which, we would have no funding from the EHF, and so would have no official recognition and therefore would not be able to play competitive handball in this country. Enough of the insults and the negativity. I never heard anything like this before when a team won a title. Sign your name also as anonymity is the refuge of the coward. tom

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fair comments Sunday, July 24th 2005 - 01:32:06 PM well... 1)Tom should thanks the NON-Irish if the Irish have decent games and decent teams to play against...or simply thank them if irish people can plat at all. 2)True, and Irish passport does not mean these are product of irish handball development. Have to be carefull to do not have false prospective. 3) Antonio, Ianik, Andrea, Gianni, Robert, Bister, my self and more, spent in Ireland as much as the Kurjaks and Markus. Would this make them Irish? Andrea, Gianni, Bister and Emiliano also are intitled to irish passport. If I am right Andrea also coached both Lughnasa and the irish team 4)Lughnasa worked hard since August. This make them to deserve the title. But...did they worked right?? Are they really a good team? they won buy 2 goals versus teams which never train, with a 16 years old keeper, or a keeper playing on the line since no more players were available. And with 70% of goal scored coming from Marco and Alair. Remember the first few min of Lughnasa vs DIT? 5) all this discussion is stupid and come from a bitter foreigner....a foreigner tired to be insulted and not appreciated by a Europhobic guy as Tom is. It is right to love your country, but wrong to hate all the others. If we moved here and stay here is because we like here, and we like handball, and you have no right to insult us. ----and my english is bad but not worst of your, spanish, French, italian, german, or Irish!!

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? Sunday, July 24th 2005 - 01:03:48 PM sheppard@sheep.ie I must agree, an Irish passport would make you andf Irish players, but never a result of handball development in Ireland.

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Eoin Tuesday, June 14th 2005 - 03:50:40 PM hey guys congratulations on your victories - its about time you won something! (just kidding!) the foreigner accusation is pretty groundless and totally pointless! we do appreciate what you guys do for irish youth handball! also enough with the DCU bashing - we're trying! we started a second team this year expressly to develop irish players but it didnt work out totally to plan with only 3 irish players (and one irish cripple!) on it! but our girls team is 90% irish! eoin (DCU)

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martin Sunday, June 5th 2005 - 05:01:54 PM hey Lads, I just want to say well done in winning both Senior Men's finals and i'm looking forward to playing against you again in the new season. Well done again :) Martin (St Pats)

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Player Wednesday, June 1st 2005 - 12:49:04 PM You are the intolerants not me I As you can see I asked a question, polemic yes but just a question, and you all started with "shut up" "Fu..... player" , why you don't ban yourself and your friend. Truth is very hard to accept.

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kaiser Wednesday, June 1st 2005 - 09:46:20 AM there's no need to answer any of your polemic posts. you can find enough information below to get the facts. there's nothing we can do here for you regarding your skew, intolerant and missled political opinions. if you do not stop your personal insults etc. i have to ban you from this guestbook.

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Player Wednesday, June 1st 2005 - 08:03:10 AM Well I can see that nobody can answer. I give you the last opportunity. Why Tom claims that he has a team full of irish when his team has more than 50% of foreign players. Answer if you can. Have a good day!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Oisin O Brannagain UCD Tuesday, May 31st 2005 - 11:44:59 AM Who the hell is this player guy and who does he tink he is? Your only argument is that Lughnasa has a few foreign players.Yes the do but in a team of mostly Irish players but still they won the title.if these all important foreign players are what won them the title, why are teams made up ENTIRLY of foreign players not champions?answer me this.I am from UCD,we are graceous in defeat.whoever you are,be glad you can play handball in Ireland,stop trying to insult people,learn some english and stop trying to make good players feel bad.you're obviously michumasach.slan go foill.Congrats Lughnasa.One more thing,people are annoyed with your intrusion on their GUESTBOOK,it is not a political message board.leave it for it's sincere use. Oisin UCD

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Player Tuesday, May 31st 2005 - 11:30:06 AM **** this post was removed due to offending content ****

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Tim Tuesday, May 31st 2005 - 11:20:50 AM Who the hell do you think you are? I suggest you consider yourself a fair looser and shut up!

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Player Tuesday, May 31st 2005 - 07:54:19 AM Well have an irish mother is not enough as is not enough consider yourself irish, the fact is that he is german, born in germany, so GERMAN with an irish passport, the Kurjak's former jugoslavian now bosnian with an irish passport (as refugees) There are many players from this league that can get an irish passport, will you consider them irish?

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tom Monday, May 30th 2005 - 08:19:50 PM i think i know who player is someone with an inside knowledge of our team all the players someone perhaps who has played with the club before. we don't appreciate this kind of subterfuge we have nothing to fear i call on all those whose names have been besmirched by this former player to stand tall and be counted. Do not be afraid player is in the gutter and is not looking at the stars he is bitter and resentful because of his behaviour and this is the only way he can lash out. i have washed my hands of this discussion evryone in handball knows that apart from saint pats and lughnasa and perhaps UCD tno other teams promote irish players. DCU a long time ago but no more. Watch out in the next few years our academy players will be on the scene. They need to be welcomed not derided. How else can we promote our great sport. For player i say family is far more important than sport. Lughnasa is a family look to yours!!!!!!!

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Dangerous D Monday, May 30th 2005 - 07:41:45 PM Player, why don't you be a 'man' and tell us who you are?? What are you scared of?? Lughnasa Senior Squad 2005 Johnny Foreigners: Marco (Estonia) Alar (Estonia) Peter (Germany) Tiny Tim (Germany) Andre 3000 (Germany) Fighting Irish: Tom Boy Paul Gray Robbie Mick Jaysus Jimmy Samir Senad Marcus Arelius Paul Rueter Dave Senad, Samir and Marcus are Irish citizens and whilst Paul Rueter and Dave were born in Arklow we won't hold that against them. Thats 10 Irish and 5 Continentals. As for the famous Lughnasa Youth Academy, we have a couple of former graduates of that now playing for UCD and in Norway.

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tom Monday, May 30th 2005 - 07:16:17 PM don't forget Marcus his mother is irish and his father is german but he considers himself irish and plays for the national team and has been with our club for over 6 years

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kaiser Monday, May 30th 2005 - 03:55:20 PM "Player", you are not well informed so read some facts here: 1. I would have loved to play another season for this great team. Unfortunately, I couldn't. At the moment I'm only supporting the club by managing this website. 2. Samir and Senad are Irish, they even play for the Irish national team and Samir is coaching our U18 team. That makes 9 Irish in the current team: Ruts, Mick, Tom, Jimmy, Dave, Paul, Robbie, Senad, Samir. 3. There's not even a point counting since there's not the slightest doubt about what this club and especially Tom O'Brannagain is doing for our sport in this country. Handball in Ireland wouldn't be the same (if still existing at all) without his tireless efforts and enthusiasm! Every member of the club ("even" the foreigners - believe it or not!) is contributing to the developement of this sport in Ireland!

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Player Monday, May 30th 2005 - 11:27:14 AM I see the real game. Now you tell me You, Tim, Bister, Marcus all German Kurjak's Bosnian and 2 estonian Not truth That means in a team of 14 (as tom said) 6 Irish and 8 not, tell me your truth.

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kaiser Saturday, May 28th 2005 - 04:17:49 PM kai@cs.may.ie I don't know what kind of game you are playing, "Player". But for sure you are not a sportsman and your comments (unfair and factually untrue) even disqualify you for any reasonable discussion. I'm glad that everybody who likes sports can see that. Stop your polemic posts and get your facts right! Then we are happy to read your comments or fair criticism. k.

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Player Saturday, May 28th 2005 - 03:00:41 PM Get the fact that in a team there are 12 players not 14. With 2 Russian, 2 Bosnian and 3 German,I think that more than 50% of the team is from abroad. Anyway will see this amazing irish team at the challenge cup, if you will win a single match, I'll pay you a dinner every night fot a month. Tom, remember that you cannot play your last match, because you never started. See you crap.

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tom Thursday, May 26th 2005 - 08:26:44 PM any time former player. i played back in those days too the teams today would destroy any of those teams plus beer bellies and handball don't go hand in hand On another note i am announcing my retirement from the game on medical advice. I hope to organise one final game where i choose an all-star team to play one of the established teams hopefully Lughnasa. anyone interested please sign the guest book

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former player Thursday, May 26th 2005 - 07:44:06 PM jesus christ how will handball ever take off in ireland if idiots like this are around. Player get on board and encourage your sport. Bloody hell in the overall scheme of things do you think anyone gives a shit who won a shitty irish league. Good luck to the boys who did and shut up whining. get on with it and your sport could actually be more popular, maybe even the level might get better, our teams from the eighties all mixed foreigners and irish would give you lot today a good humping. Player sounds like you need one.

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mickos Wednesday, May 25th 2005 - 07:43:03 PM i find it unbelievable that there are such bad feelings among the teams in ireland. this "player" is obviously a very bitter people i am just happy that ireland is playing a great sport and if a team joined of foreign players and irish has won then that it what is most important. congratulations to lughnasa and kai web master great site Mickos greece

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bad ass Tuesday, May 24th 2005 - 07:37:35 PM don't forget jimmy addie he's irish, don't forget the 20 or so young guys coming through, don't forget the 30 young girls with another 50 waiting for entry to the club, fair paly to lughnasa you deserve it after all these years. And fair play to all the players on all the other teams that made it impossible for irish guys to win every year. Let's hope the newer teams which had irish guys playing can watch the foreign players playing and get up to standard that is what lughnasa did. Hair long don't give back your medal. Paul rueter run for government what a diplomat! Player get training a junior irish team i hear they really need foreign people to help them with their development because as we all know the irish guys know nothing about handball :-) get a life player!!!!!!!!!

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Paul Rueter Tuesday, May 24th 2005 - 02:43:15 PM "Players" comments are a tad pathetic and should be ignored as such. Lughnasas' commitment to Irish players development is well known and is proven every week at our training. No more need be said on that subject. Also I don't think a previous comment regarding DCU's victories is either fair, accutate or helpful. They have been a consistantly strong team to play against which is more important to our development than any other single factor. What they won, they won and deserve credit for it.

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BigTim Tuesday, May 24th 2005 - 12:46:25 PM Hey lads, as I am one of those "Player" thinks there are too many around... Who cares? I don´t! "Player" propably even isn´t a real player, but his one and only task is to keep the bench nice and warm. "Player", shut up! But much more important: Please increase your training - maybe you make it into "your" team as a real player...

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Hair Long Tuesday, May 24th 2005 - 11:43:42 AM I feel really bad now...maybe I should give back my medal now...or maybe not, considering I played here the last 5 years and always lost to the team that had the most influential foreign players... Anyhow Mr Player should know that Lughnasa always had the most Irish players on the court at any stage! Great team effort by Lughansa and after all these years well deserved!!!

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the Hoff Monday, May 23rd 2005 - 10:47:57 PM just because DCU didn't cheat their way to the title this year, don't rain on our parade Player - knobhead

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Robbie Monday, May 23rd 2005 - 10:18:55 PM robbob@campus.ie Paul Reuter,Paul Grey, Tom O'Branagain, Mick Maloney,Dave Ball, Marcus Niermier, Sammy and Senad Kuriack and myself. All IRISH, All training with lughnasa for the last 5 years atleast, homegrown, lughnasa trained Irish talent. Now what the f**k if anything have you ever done for handball, here or abroad. If you want to take it further, I'll see you on the court, that of course is if you have the balls to take me or the Irish champions on, seeing as you cant even tell us who you are.

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Thorsten Braeuning Monday, May 23rd 2005 - 03:28:25 PM braeuningthorsten@yahoo.de Halloechen, We are looking a long time at teams around Europe to see the style and standard of handball. Lughnasa have a good team, strong team and they won. 'Player' you are the bitter person, we think you are on the team that is losing to Lughnasa, no? We study one year in TCD with no team to play for, but Lughnasa have to good reputation. Good for them. Sour grapes to you, 'Player'. ps. in Handball Bundesliga there are foreign players, but we don't speak bad of them, we are profis and they also !! Thorsten, Dieter & Kai

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Player Saturday, May 21st 2005 - 04:26:52 PM Only 4 liar? I can count at least 7.And you are still the worst team in this country.Bye

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Player Saturday, May 21st 2005 - 04:24:57 PM They are still foreign. But don't worry you are still the worst team in Ireland.

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tom Tuesday, May 17th 2005 - 07:31:23 PM get your facts straight Mr Anonymous, there are 14 players on the senior team 1 4 are from abroad at any stage in the match there were 5 Irish players playing, our under 18s have 10 players 1 is from france. sore losers disgust me all bar 3 of our players have trained with us for the past 7 years or so and we remain the only club that still reflects training Irish players.

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the Hoff Tuesday, May 17th 2005 - 01:24:08 PM shut up Player

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Player Friday, May 13th 2005 - 01:40:23 PM With a team full of foreign players you won the league. But Tom was the one saying that in this country local players have to play. Can you explaing us 6 foreign player in a team of 12? Thanks

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Darragh Monday, May 9th 2005 - 09:39:05 AM DarraghStaunton@hotmail.com Bolinda that Irish Flag is mine tell your mate caroline i said hi. Gary is really not 17 he's 26 with a wife and kids and a dog. He's the biggest pedo Ireland has ever seen he is currently on the run 4 doin the no pants dance with my little bro sorry i was the one that had 2 tell ya x

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kaiser Friday, May 6th 2005 - 09:08:00 AM ALL THE BEST FOR THE FINAL, LADS!!!! I KNOW YOU CAN SWEEP THEM OFF THE HALL!!!! WISH I COULD BE THERE!!! k

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Gary O´Shaughnesy Saturday, December 11th 2004 - 09:43:02 AM talgar@hotmail.com http://Lughnasa Hi Gary! I´m ok. Whats up with you? I miss you and wanna seee you soon. That would be great if I could see you again. Kisses and hugs from Belinda

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Gary O´Shaughnesy Saturday, December 11th 2004 - 09:41:09 AM talgar@hotmail.com http://Lughnasa Hi Gary! I´m ok. Whats up with you? I miss you and wanna seee you soon. That would be great if I could see you again. Kisses and hugs from Belinda

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Gary O´Shaughnesy Saturday, December 11th 2004 - 09:40:24 AM talgar´hotmail.com http://Lughnasa Hi Gary! I´m ok. Whats up with you? I miss you and wanna seee you soon. That would be great if I could see you again. Kisses and hugs from Belinda

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Gary O´Shaughnesy Saturday, December 11th 2004 - 09:36:25 AM Hi Gary! I´m ok. Whats up with you? I miss you and wanna seee you soon. That would be great if I could see you again. Kisses and hugs from Belinda

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Gary O' shaughnessy Thursday, October 21st 2004 - 12:06:34 PM talgar@hotmail.com hay lads whats up im back on the team we are all going to boil to kick the germans ass yea and belinda whats up

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Gary Hudson Friday, October 15th 2004 - 07:14:55 PM Damn post didint come up ,neway put my piccy up! nice eh? :P

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Gary Friday, October 15th 2004 - 07:11:24 PM I play for the team ok? all hail me plx!!!! BO YA MO-FO

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carsten Tuesday, August 17th 2004 - 03:08:47 PM carsten79post@hotmail.com hi! i'm a student from germany and stay in ireland till the end of september. i wonder if there is a handball club near waterford. if not i would like to join you for some training on the weekend. can anybody tell me if you the training times are the same like announced on this side? thanks, carsten

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Michael or Michel (the froggy) Wednesday, June 23rd 2004 - 02:25:08 PM laureaumickael@hotmail.com Hi Guys, I see everything fine for you. I hope it will keep on like this. Good luck for the season to come. C U "Michel"

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Carsten from Berlin Friday, May 14th 2004 - 07:37:54 AM c.hamp@web.de Hello, my English is very bad, you know. But this website is nice. Have a good time and trike the others. all the best Carsten

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Gary O' Shaughnessy Saturday, February 28th 2004 - 08:49:41 PM talgar'hotmail.com me and the lads won in maynooth to day i cant belive how sexy me and the lads are for winning

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Ciaran O Brannagain Tuesday, February 10th 2004 - 12:09:50 PM cobrannagain@hotmail.com http://www.ucd.ie/~handball Cool site Kaiser. Looks much better now. Sexy, sleek and shiny...

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Baller Saturday, February 7th 2004 - 06:38:21 PM Fantastic pen-pics of the squad - except why did you use a picture of Mick Maloney looking like he's taking a cr*p???

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Umbria Saturday, January 31st 2004 - 07:29:06 PM umbria53@iol.it Nice job Kai. Take care guys! Umbria

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sam Tuesday, January 27th 2004 - 07:49:05 PM Great website. Love you guys Sam

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Mats Mickos Tuesday, January 13th 2004 - 10:54:00 PM mats.mickos@noos.fr Congratulations Lughnasa (and esp. Tom)! I know the dark times you've been through - it's great to see you've come this far. I do miss your handball! Mats

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Gianni Wednesday, September 17th 2003 - 11:43:04 AM Attanasio Hi everybody, miss you but I don't miss your handball greetings Gianni

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gary o' shaughnessy Monday, September 15th 2003 - 10:33:36 PM keepontrucken7@msn.com I am on this team its cool a cool band is crescendo ps. I love bolinda

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Laura and Belinda Monday, July 14th 2003 - 07:17:16 PM laura_00723@hotmail.com, j-es@luukku.fi Hey...! we had a nice time with you guys in partille cup! we miss you all!!! i hope you return next year to sweden! :) the irish flag hangs on my wall! AND I MISS YOU GARY!!!!!!!!!!!! -Belinda We love you all!!!! Laura and Belinda

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Laura and Belinda Monday, July 14th 2003 - 07:17:42 PM laura_00723@hotmail.com, j-es@luukku.fi Hey...! we had a nice time with you guys in partille cup! we miss you all!!! i hope you return next year to sweden! :) the irish flag hangs on my wall! AND I MISS YOU GARY!!!!!!!!!!!! -Belinda We love you all!!!! Laura and Belinda

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Eirin Tuesday, July 8th 2003 - 10:34:49 PM eirinspets@hotmail.com Heey... Sunniva wrote here before me... Jej... Well, well, don't know what to say. Just be sure to come back next year! Don't miss out on it! And we'll do our best - and hopefully join in as well. I'm really trying to impress my friends with all those card-tricks and stuff, but it isn't always easy;) I don't think I'm a natural... *Lol*... Anyways, see you all next year - we will not lose again, next year it's our turn to win:) It was the funniest match we played during the tournament though:) And I will try to learn my new move by June 2004;) Anyways, until we meet again:) Eirin (Malvik of course).

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Sunniva Tuesday, July 8th 2003 - 04:16:25 PM sunnihofa@hotmail.com Hi everybody! I had a great time at Partille Cup, hope I'll see you next year!? Good luck with next season. Lots of hugs from Sunniva and Malvik. Ps. Tom: I don't think anyone's sorry that you cut your hair...=)

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gary hudson Monday, June 23rd 2003 - 08:00:00 PM gaza503@hotmail.com http://www.freewebs.com/ajshabbosite jezz tom u could have made a bit of an effort in the site lol only jokin but it should be improved i dont like that photo lol hey when do we get our medal's!!!!!? c ya

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Dan J. Olsen Wednesday, April 16th 2003 - 02:11:27 AM djo@hotmail.com http://www.netter-partner.net/ Greetings from the other side of the world. I was bored by my work ( Serialz) and wanted to surf around...

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karen jump Wednesday, April 9th 2003 - 04:01:47 PM kaz@kazjump.com http://www.kazjump.com Really cool site, xxx kaz

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Paul Tuesday, February 25th 2003 - 07:20:44 PM Grayer@oceanfree.net I hope this page gets better soon

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