Platinum Tanks RFL Division 2 A – Drumhowan 0-15 Sean Mc Dermotts 0-12 Played in Páirc Sheáin Mhic Diarmada last Saturday the 14th of July the Bs secured a win in the last league game of the season. This win means a semi final appearance. The 1st half started slowly and Drumhowan kept in touch with free taking from Mark Mc Cabe who kicked 4 points from placed balls and another from play. Ciaran Duffy got Drumhowan’s other point of the half to leave the half time score Drumhowan 0-6 Sean Mc Dermotts 0-5.
The 2nd half proved to be more open. Seans starting the half brightly with two points. Colm Lambe who had come on as a sub for the injured Liam Mc Guirk opened the scoring for Drumhowan. In the best period of the game in the following 5 minutes Drumhowan kicked 5 unanswered points to lead 12 points to 7 with twenty minutes left. Seans then kicked two points before another Mark Mc Cabe score left 4 in with 10 minutes left. In the remaining minutes Seans got to within 2 before points were exchanged to leave three in it at the final whistle.
Team and Scorers: Cormac Duffy, Martin Mc Elroy, Paddy Mulligan 0-1, Conor Duffy, Michael Atkinson 0-1, Barry Mc Guirk, Niall Duffy, Ciaran Duffy 0-1, Niall Mooney, Kieran Mooney, Liam Mc Guirk, Mark Mc Cabe 0-9 (6f), Micheal Duffy, Tom Mc Guirk 0-1, Cathal Mooney Subs used 1st half Colm Lambe 0-2 for Liam Mc Guirk, 2nd half Christopher Mc Ginnity for Tom Mc Guirk, Ciaran Deery for Cathal Mooney
This victory now means a semi final away to Carrick on Wednesday 1st August with a 7.30pm throw in. Ballybay await the winners in the final.
Eurotech Junior Football League Cup – The Cup Section of the league starts this Friday night 20th July in Cremartin at 8pm. Lets get out and support the team in this crucial game.
Mallon Foods U17 Summer Competition – this competition threw in last night the 18th of July in Cloghan where Scotstown and Magheracloone provided the opposition for St. Patrick’s.
Gerry’s Prepared Veg U13 Division 2 Cup The U13s play their first game since their championship victory with their first game in the cup section of the league. Magheracloone provide the opposition away this Thursday night 19th July at 7.30pm. There will probably be another game in the middle of next week.
Gr8 Entertainment U11 Liam Stirrat Development League – Emyvale are the visitors to Páirc Mhic Eoin this Saturday 21st at 12 noon
Monaghan Co Co U9 Go Games – last Saturday 14th July the U9s had a blitz in Cremartin – well done to all who turned out .
Monaghan Co CO U7 Go Games – this Saturday 21st July the U7s are away for a blitz in the Kilmore Grounds in Scotstown. Can all players please be there for 9.40 am
Congratulations to Emma and Finnian Shannon on the birth of Amelia Rose. Also congratulations to Denise and Kevin Keenan on the birth of Jo-Simone.
Sympathy is extended to the Kelly Family Cabra on the death of Martina Carroll , France. There will be a memorial mass for the late Martina this Friday night the 20th of July in Ballintra at 7.30pm. Everyone is invited to the centre afterwards for refreshments.
DVD of the U13 Championship Final – Highlights of the final are now up on our facebook page. If you want to place an order please do so by emailing Noel on Pro.drumhowan.monaghan@gaa.ie, or messaging Drumhowan Facebook or simply texting 0861931933 Please do so by this Sunday 22nd July. DVDs will then be available to all those who have ordered by next week. Cost €10
