Monaghan Electrical IFL – Over the past week Drumhowan took on Currin and Corduff. Last Wednesday night the 22nd of April Currin were the visitors to Mc Keown Park. David Millar opened the play with 3 unanswered points with Currin’s 1st score not coming until the last 5 minutes of the 1st half. The half time score was Drumhowan 0 – 8 Currin 0 – 2. Currin opened the 2nd half strongly with an unanswered 1 – 2 in the 1st 7 minutes. That was as good as it got for the visitors with sub Owen Quinn and Aidan Duffy scoring 2 goals midway during the second half to end the game as a contest. The game finished on the scoreline Drumhowan 2-15(21) Currin 2 – 6 (12) The team and scorers were as follows Enda Duffy, Paddy Mulligan, Ciarán Duffy, Barry Mc Guirk, Darren Duffy, Liam Mc Guirk,Niall Mooney 0-1, John Paul O’ Neill, Dermot Mooney, Colm Lambe 0 – 4 (3f), Aidan Duffy 1-3, Kevin Mooney 0 – 2, Kieran Mooney 0 – 1, David Millar 0 – 3, Paul Mc Guirk 0 – 1 Subs used Owen Quinn 1-0, Ronan Duffy.
Then last Sunday the 26th of April we made the journey to the Cavan border to take on the locals Corduff. Corduff got off to a flying start and after 20 minutes were ahead by 1- 5 to 0-2 with Drumhowan’s 2 points coming from Kieran Mooney and Colm Lambe. However after a 2nd goal in 2 games from sub Owen Quinn and a 1st half injury time point from midfielder JP O’ Neill meant the two teams entered the half time period level at 1-6 a piece. The 2nd half started well as Drumhowan scored 2 unanswered points. That was as good as it got with Drumhowan only scoring a further 2 points in the final 25 minutes while Corduff hit 8 in the same period. Team and Scorers were Enda Duffy, Paddy Mulligan, Ciarán Duffy, Barry Mc Guirk, Niall Mooney, Liam Mc Guirk, Darren Duffy, John Paul O’Neill 0-1, Dermot Mooney, Ronan Duffy 0-1, Kevin Mooney 0 -1 , Colm Lambe 0-3(2f), David Millar 0-2 , Paul Mc Guirk. Kieran Mooney 0 -2 Subs used Owen Quinn 1-0 for Paul Mc Guirk and Michael Atkinson for Ronan Duffy
The next game in the campaign is scheduled for this Saturday 2nd May when near neighbours Aughnamullen are the opposition at Mc Keown Park. Throw in time is at the earlier time of 4pm.
Platinum Tanks RFL Div 2A – The reserves took on Sean Mc Dermotts last night Wednesday the 29th of April at Páirc Mhic Eoin. Please check social media for a result. Then next Wednesday the 6th of May we make the short journey to O’ Neill Park where we take on the locals Doohamlet with a throw in time of 7.45pm.
Minor League Division 1 – The Minors took on Monaghan Harps last Tuesday the 28th of April in Drumhowan. Please check social media for a result. Next Tuesday the 5th of May they take on table toppers Donaghmoyne in the south Monaghan venue with a 7.30pm throw in.
Gerry’s Prepared Veg U16 Div 1 – Last Thursday in Pearse Park the U16s suffered a further defeat this time to the hands of Truagh on a full time score of St. Patrick’s 2 – 10 Truagh 2-18. Tonight Thursday the 30th of April Aughnamullen are the opposition away from home with a 7pm throw in.
