Cabra and Sport - 1930s to 2020s

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Fantastic and first time book of Cabra’s unique sporting achievements of community contribution and sustainability

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Printing €5,000
Design & layout €3,000
Editing €2,000
Target: (inc. fees) €11,179

After much research I am at final draft of “Cabra and Sport 1930s to 2020s”. I am a Cabra man though in voluntary exile in Raheny. I am the author of two sports history books and had articles published in magazines.

From my childhood, Cabra was and still is a brilliant place of sports participation and enjoyment. Among many other fine qualities, it is a suburb of high sporting standards and community involvement. Cabra is characterised by sport appreciation, passion, and support.

There have been five Cabra Olympians – one a double Olympian and bronze medallist, a World champion boxer, men and women soccer internationals, over 60 League of Ireland soccer players, two All –Ireland football winners, Dublin players, numerous national boxing champions, basketball internationals, judo champion, a cycling champion, and an FAI CEO; plus many clubs with achievements and their many members across various sports.

I had a modest and enjoyable sports career and still involved. As a boy I played Gaelic football and hurling for Christ the King BNS and St Declans’ CBS and Colmcille CLG . I also competed at sprinting, middle distance and cross country races for my schools. As a teenager and young man I played soccer for Cabra clubs, Young Elms, Breffni Rovers and Liam Whelan FC. I was an FAI referee in the Leinster Junior and AUL Leagues and kept fit by running in cross-country and road races.

A retired person now, I am active in Dublin Business Houses Athletics Association and have experience in race promotion. I am a member of Bohemian FC and Raheny Shamrock AC and a GAA social club member and regular in Croker and "sometimes at away games down the country " for the Dubs footballers. My book research renewed old and made me new Cabra sports friends.

My corporate and sports experience skills include media liaison, communications/publicity and presentations. So taking all into account I believe that I have some suitable experience and skills for a publication about Cabra and Sport covering Athletics Basketball Boxing Cycling Gaelic Games, Judo Power weightlifting, Rowing and Soccer and the people and the legends.

Publications

Articles and book reviews for “To Account” CIPFA e-zine and “Irish Runner”.
Two biographies for “A Golden Era – Profiles of Master Athletes.
“The History of Kilbarrack United “and “The History of Dublin Corporation/City Council Runners 1979/2019”.

Project Owner: Jim Kelly The Project Owner takes legal responsibility for receiving and spending the funds raised and ensuring the project is delivered.