Naomh Ólaf 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. A club house was built and players were recruited from around the area, most of them coming from the local schools of Queen of Angels, St Olaf's, St Benildus College, and St Tiernan's.
Location
The club is located on the Sandyford Industrial Estate in Dublin and recruits players from all around the Sandyford and Balally area, including Wedgewood and The Gallops all the way up to Stepaside. In 1999 Dundrum-Churchtown joined forces with Naomh Olaf and Naomh Olaf now serves both Dundrum and Churchtown areas. The club was relegated to Intermediate Championship level of adult football in 2009 and have maintained a respectful record in the senior B hurling championship.
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 is planning to build an all-weather floodlit pitch in the coming years. There is also a Naomh Ólaf club shop, which is open every Tuesday between 7 & 8 and on Saturdays from 11-12.
Players
- David Byrne, Captain of the Dublin Minor football All-Ireland winning team 2012
- Declan O'Dwyer, Dublin Senior Hurler
- Luke Fitzgerald, Irish and Leinster rugby union player
- Kevin Quinn, international chess player
- Niamh Donnelly, Dublin Girls U16 All Ireland Finalist 2013
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