Gerry’s Prepared Veg U13 Division 2 Cup Final Pride of place this week goes to the U13 team who secured the double Drumhowan 5-14 Magheracloone 2-7
Drumhowan secured the U13 Division 2 Double in St. Victors Park, Toome last Saturday 11th August when they overcame a determined Magheracloone side who really put it up to the mid Monaghan side in the first half. Drumhowan opened the scoring with two points from Tom Doherty one from play and another from a placed ball. Magheracloone replied with a point from Shane Mc Mahon . Drumhowan then hit three points without reply but the south Monaghan side hit 2-2 within a 5 minute spell the goals coming from Joe Burns and Michael Carroll to go three points ahead with ten minutes left in the half. That was as good as it got for Magheracloone as Jason Clarke hit 1-2 with the points coming from frees to leave Drumhowan just ahead 1-8 to 2-3 at half time.
Drumhowan started in whirlwind fashion at the beginning of the second half scoring 1-3 in the first few minutes . Magheracloone then put the Geraldines under severe pressure but all they got from it due to great defending was a free from captain Patrick Doogan before Jason Clarke hit another point. Magheracloone were on top during the half way point of the half but despite a lot of possession only hit two points. Drumhowan then took over in the last five minutes of the game with three goals coming from Killian Mc Adam, sub Evan Treanor and captain Jonathan Lavelle. Half back Conor Curran then kicked a point two minutes into injury time to close the scoring with Drumhowan winning on a 5-14 to 2-7 scoreline and so secure a Division 2 Double for the first time in the club’s history
Team and Scorers Drumhowan: David Traynor, Éanna Curran, Jonathan Lavelle(c) 1-2 (1f) Conor Curran 0-1, Tiernan Reilly, Tristan Duffy, Tom Doherty 0-3 (1f) Killian Mc Adam 1-3 (2f), Jerome Lavelle, Martin Quinn 0-1(1f) Jason Clarke 2-4 (2f) Subs Used Evan Treanor 1-0 for Jerome Lavelle, Pete Mc Guirk for Martin Quinn Other Subs Francis Conlon, Caolan Treanor, James Mc Entee, Cian Mc Adam, Darragh Mc Adam, Oisin Quinn, Fuard Harper
A big thanks must also go to the management team of Donal Mc Adam, Aidan Doherty , Brendan Treanor and Cormac Duffy who have prepared this team so well throughout the season. Thanks also must go to Barry Tomany who looked after the first aid. Míle buíochas then to all those who helped out with the celebrations afterwards in the centre.
Universal Graphics JFC – the seniors next game will take place on the weekend of the 26th August in Round 1B of the Championship
U15s The U15s hope to have a game lined up in Drumhowan on next Monday evening 20th of August.
Gr8 Entertainment U11 Liam Stirrat Development League The U11s play Doohamlet at home next Wednesday 22nd August in the last game of the league at 7pm. Please note the change of fixture here The team have also been invited to take part in the annual Emyvale blitz that take place on September 15th.
Monaghan Co Co U9 Go Games. Final blitz takes place in Rockcorry this Thursday evening 16th August . Can all players be there for 6.45
Monaghan Co Co U7 Go Games – The U7s had two teams in the Blitz in Clones on Saturday last and both performed well on the big stage. They had matches against Carrick, Emyvale and Killanny.
Training for all juvenile teams continues each Monday at 7pm.
DVDs of both the Double Winning U13 Championship and League Finals now available at cost of €10 each at training this Thursday evening .
Friends of Drumhowan Annual membership money is due by this weekend so collectors will be out this week. To be in a draw to purchase All Ireland Hurling Tickets this has to be paid.
Sympathy is extended to Paul Byrne and family on the death of his mother Ann. Please also remember in your prayers Joanne Duffy, Dunmaurice and finally Kevin Mc Kenna, Cornanaugh.
Good Luck to all those received their Leaving Cert Results yesterday Wednesday the 16th of August.. Also best wishes to those from the parish and club members who are taking part in the All Ireland Fleadh this week.
