Club Notes -16th September 2019
Junior ‘B’ Hurling Semi-Final
Drumcullen 1-11
Kilcormac/Killoughey 1-18.
A promising opening half which had us leading at the break 1-7 to 0-8 gave way to a collapse thereafter only adding four to our tally. It was ominous that we were depending greatly on Joe Troy’s accuracy with minimal assistance up front apart from the efforts of Mark Kennedy and Niall O’Leary. Leading by four after 40 minutes we seemed to retreat in defence and handed the initiative to KK who were physically stronger in the heavy conditions. Alan Mannion could not be faulted in goals while Joe Kelly was outstanding at full back with excellent support from Aaron Moran, Mark Hennessy and John Brophy. Cathal Dooley tried hard throughout at midfield but the desired result was not to be. This was a game that could have been won but we had to concede to the better team on the day. We are appreciative of the efforts of management and players during the year and while things did not go well on the day they are capable of better days and should look forward positively to 2020. Team: A. Mannion, A. Moran, J. Kelly, M. Hennessy, L. Kelly, W. Spain, J. Brophy, P. Spain, C. Dooley, J. Troy (1-8), D.Troy, D. Spain, N.O’Leary (0-1), C. Guilfoyle, M. Kennedy (0-2), Subs: Tadhg O’Brien.
U12 Hurling League
Thanks to all the players & Management of the six teams that took part in the 1st Drumcullen U12 Tournament. It concluded on Sunday last with 3 fantastic finals in Rath where the players put on entertainment well above their youthful years. Thanks to our referees for all their help and time they gave in all the matches over July, August & September. Thanks to Michael Cleary Offaly GDA who presented the medals after each final. The big winner here was Offaly hurling with lots of talent for future development squads on show. Finally big thanks to the ladies who provided cups of teas to over 300 parents and kids after the game yesterday. Well done to all the clubs who played these games in the spirit it was set up for -which was to develop hurling skills In the kids.
Sympathy
We extend our deepest sympathy to the family relatives and friends of the late, Brigid Horan (nee Kelly) Boolinarrig and formerly of Lusmagh and Ray Nolan, Crinkle.
Lotto
Numbers drawn on Saturday, 14th September 2019 were 3, 4, 15 & 28.There was no Jackpot winner, match 3 winners were Austin Wright c/o Dermot Horan, Fergus & Liam Conroy c/o Shane Kelly, John Mellsop c/o John Guinan, Patricia Ryan c/o Martin Ryan, Seamus Carroll c/o Nellie Carroll, Michael Carry c/o Jack Ryan. N. Quegan won the promoters prize. Next week’s jackpot is €5,350 and team 2 are on rota.
Fixtures
Drumcullen/Seir Kieran v KK. Minor Championship –A quarter final -Wed 18th Sept 18:00 in Moystown.
Drumcullen/Seir Kieran v CRC Gaels. U13 Championship -A Shield Semi-final. Thur 19th Sept 18:00 in Birr.
Drumcullen/Seir Kieran v Ferbane/Belmont. U15 Championship –prelim quarter final. Sat 21st Sept 12:00 in Kilcormac.
Drumcullen v Carrig Riverstown Senior B Championship quarter final. Sun 22th Sept 14:30 in Birr.
