Drumhowan after 66 years won an All Ireland in Football by Capturing the Div 7 Cup at Féile on Sunday 30th June 2019.There were 13 Boys Divisions and 10 Ladies with Cup and Shield Finals so 46 finals in all. Most Divisions had 16 teams 4 groups of 4
It was our 1st time qualifying for Feile in our history as Result of winning U13 Division 2 Championship last year. We had players born in 4 different years to make up the panel.
In our catchment area of parish of Tullycorbet the Ballybay Club is in the centre. Our players come from the northern end Tullycorbet and the southern end Drumhowan. With both areas only probably 400 -500 population max. In the areas no schools, post office, shops, pubs There are 2 churches 2 community centres and 1 football field.
Route to Final
Friday
Drumhowan 2-7 Milltown (Galway )1-2
Drumhowan 4-6 Milltown – Castlemaine (Kerry) 0-2
Saturday
Drumhowan 4 – 8 Northern Gaels (Galway ) 3-3 These were our hosts. All the boys stayed in the homes of boys from this club which is based in Glenamaddy Galway a juvenile amalgamation of 3 rural clubs.
Quarter Final
Drumhowan 1 – 8 Arravale Rovers (Tipperary) 1-2
Sunday
Semi Final
Drumhowan 2- 4 Clondegad (Clare) 0-3
Final
Drumhowan 2-5 Shannon Gaels (Roscommon) 2- 4
This article first appeared in Gaelic Life on Thursday 4th July 2019
