The Desert tournament for 2001 came at the end of a long hard season for the Fianna, with the results of the various matches going very much Dubai's way. Nevertheless forty intrepid explorers did make their way out to 'Ballynoe'for the night's hooley, a night under the stars with the only the camels and a belly dancer for company!
Men's team
We did field a strong men's team, but alas one that had not kicked a ball in anger for nearly five weeks...the results were evident as Dubai beat us in the championship for the first time in a year...not nice to lose that unbeaten streak but the hard work had been done in March.
Women's team
The ladies didn't fare much better. This late in the season we struggled to find the bodies to travel north to Dubai, but those who did paid fine tribute to Marian and Kate in their last games in Fianna colours. Thanks for all the dedication and help girls.
lads

umm...Celebration time?

Really gutted after losing the match, Moro, Tomo, Gearoid(o), Donie, Ado, Anto and Briano...the lads set the desert night to music...abu dhabi abu abu, abu dhabi abu!!
PJ

As PJ once again sporting that famous 1968 Longford leinster championship winning top keeps the punters happy with...yes, another...sick note!

 

While Sarah shows us the outfit that she really wants to wear at the Rose of Tralee in August!
Sarah
Camel Burger

Declan gets stuck into the camel burger

..and Dessie gets stuck into...well...umm...dancing?

Dessie
Relay team
And finally...the victorious Sand Dune relay team after successfully regaining the 'Muscely Man' trophy for Abu Dhabi