Drumhowan Notes

Eurotech JFL -Drumhowan made a winning start to the new campaign with a three point victory away to Clones last Sunday the 20th of March. Ciaran Deery opened the scoring for 2016 with a 2nd minute point. Clones then scored an unanswered 3 points before Anthony Mulligan playing at centre half back popped up to score a point in the 7th minute. 10minutes later Mark Mc Cabe scored the first free of the day while Drumhowan’s last score of the half was from half back Kevin Mooney to leave the half time score Drumhowan 0-7 Clones 0-4.

While the 1st half was a quiet enough affair the game sprung into life in the first 10 minutes with Ciaran Deery scoring two goals. Clones were also reduced to 13 men after James Mealiff received a straight red card and Fintan Kelly receiving his marching orders on a 2nd card for protesting a little too much after Mealiff’s dismissal. Despite being reduced to 13 Clones kept in touch as Drumhowan found it hard to get used to the 2 man advantage and half through the half the sore was level at 2-6 to 0-12 . With 5 minutes left thanks to points from Ciaran Deery, David Millar and Mark Mc Cabe Drumhowan raced 3 points ahead. Many thought that was it, however Clones had other ideas kicking 2 points to leave only one in it with 2 minutes left. That was as good as it got with Kevin Mooney and Michael Atkinson finishing the scoring off to leave the full time score Drumhowan 2-12 Clones 0-15
Team and Scorers:
Enda Duffy, James Mc Elearney, Aiden Quinn, Patrick Mulligan (c), Darren Duffy, Anthony Mulligan 0-1,Kevin Mooney 0-2, John Paul O’ Neill, Dermot Mooney, Kieran Mooney, Ciaran Duffy, Michael Atkinson 0-1, Mark Mc Cabe 0-3 (2f), Ciaran Deery 2-2, David Millar 0-3
Subs used Micheal Duffy for Anthony Mulligan(inj), Conor Duffy for James Mc Elearney, Mikey Daly for Ciaran Duffy and Niall Duffy for Kieran Mooney (Black Card) Next game for this team will be on Sunday the 10th of April with a home game to Corduff Junior Team.

Platinum Tanks RFL Div 2 – The reserves have 2 games on the next 2 Saturdays. On this Saturday the 26th of March they have an away game to Tyholland with a throw in time of 5pm. On the following Saturday the 2nd of April there is a home game to Sean Mc Dermotts with a throw in time of 6.30pm.

Gerry’s Prepared Veg U16 Division 1 – the St. Patrick’s U16 team will start their campaign away to the Harps on Thursday 31st March with a throw in time of 6.30pm.

Gerry’s Prepared Veg U14 Division 3 – The boys have their first game of the season on this Saturday away to Clontibret at 2pm. All players should be in Clontibret for 1.30pm. Please ensure you have club togs and socks and your gum shield. Best of luck to the panel and the management team of Anthony Brennan, Sean Smyth and Barry Tomany in the season ahead. Management were hoping to have a challenge game on Wednesday night in preparation for Saturday.

Gerry’s Prepared Veg U12 Spring League Drumhowan 0-10 Inniskeen 0-6 – This team opened their season with a 4 point win over Inniskeen on Saturday last in a low scoring game. This was a closely contested game all throughout with little between the teams. This was a good display by a youthful Drumhowan side with lots to build and improve upon in the coming months. Next game is away to Toome on Saturday 2nd April at 2pm.

U8-10 – Training for these ages started on Saturday last under the watchful eyes of coaches Brendan Treanor and Catherine O Neill. It is hoped to have a challenge game for both teams on Easter Monday at 11.30am. Details will be sent out by text later in the week and also check out the club facebook page to keep up to date.

Registration – Please note all juvenile players must re register for 2016. Please hand back in signed forms at the next training session or ask for a blank form to fill in.

Easter Camps – Monaghan Coaching & Games will once again be running Farney Easter Camps.The 3-day camp will take place in Ballybay from Tuesday 29th – Thursday 31st March. The camp will take place from 10am – 2.30pm each day. Boys & girls from 5 – 12 years old are welcome to attend the camp.Each child that attends the camp will receive a free Hoodie. The cost for attending the camp is €40 per child and €35 for additional children from the same family. You can go along and pay on the day next Tuesday morning in Ballybay.

Co. Minor & U17 Development Squads – It was good to see Owen Quinn play at No. 4 for the county minors in the first Round of the Ulster MFL last Saturday when they had a good victory over Down. At U17 level Finbarr Brennan was part of the panel who had a two point victory over Down. Well done lads – keep up the good work.

Tullycorbet Players – present their play Widows’ Paradise in Tullycorbet nightly at 8pm starting on

Easter Sunday 27th March. It will also be performed on Monday 28 March, Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd of April.