Sympathy: Dromard GAA extends its sympathy to the Morgan Family on the death of Billy Morgan, Newtownbond, Killoe. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a ainm.

Division 1 League: Commiserations to our senior team who lost out narrowly to Longford Slashers on Easter Sunday. In a low-scoring game, Dromard contested well and won plenty of possession but struggled to convert their scoring chances. The visitors got the perfect start with a goal after 10 minutes but Dromard responded with points from Joseph Hagan and two from James Martin (from play and a free). At half-time, the scoreline read Dromard 0-3 Longford Slashers 1-01. Despite working hard in the second half and creating some chances, Dromard struggled to add to their scoring tally. Francis McGee scored two good points but the visitors finished the game strongly to claim the win. Team: Sean McNerney; Niall Vance, Peter Masterson, James Mimnagh; Peter Reynolds, John Sheridan, Dylan McCormack; Diarmuid Masterson, Bernard Sheridan; Bryan McCormack; Ronan McEntire, James Martin; Joseph Hagan, Francis McGee, Pauric Martin. Subs: Luke McEntire, Oisin Hourican.

Fixtures: On Saturday evening next (7th April) our senior team play Killoe Division 1. Throw in at Emmet Park is at 7pm. All support welcome.

Congratulations: Well done to the winners of our March Special Members Draw. The €500 prize went to Cathal Grimes and our 4 €100 prizes were wone by Graham Williams, Lynch's Arva, Geraldine Bleakley (Moyne Cross Stores) and Michael Smyth (Castlerea). Thank you to all our supporters!

 

St. Francis (Dromard) Minor Club Notes

Coaching Qualifications: The minimum standard of having a Foundation Award to coach children is now enshrined in GAA policy's. To assist your Clubs to adhere to GAA policys please see below details of our next Foundation Award. Dates: Mondays the 16th & 23rd of April (both nights must be attended). Venue: Drumlish area (venue confirmed upon booking. Time: 6:45 - 10pm both nights. How to book: Call 043 3345 219. Anyone wishing to complete the Foundation Award must also complete the Code Of Ethics/Safe Guarding 1 Course - we have a limited few spaces on this course on Monday coming the 26th of March. Booking on this course can be made as outlined above and it also costs €10 per person. Dromard GAA will take the cost of these courses.

Underage Coaching: Our U8 and U10 are out training on Friday evening's from 7pm to 8pm. All parents please take note. Registration and insurance will be collected at training. Please support the coaches on the night. All help welcomed.

 

Let's Walk: The Crew continue their Sunday Morning walks from Dromard GAA clubhouse at 9:15. Lots of interesting scenery, good company, a bit of exercise, what more would you want. All welcome, come along and Join in. Back at clubhouse at 10:15 after a 5K walk.

Athletics on Mondays: Athletics on Monday from 6:30. With excellent coaches and training, you can enjoy a good hour of Fun and get fit.  Congratulations to Cian McPhilips on his excellent win last week and knocking seconds off the Irish record.

 

Dromard Ladies Club Notes

County Matters: Smiles all round this week. Our Senior Panel held Offaly in a high scoring draw and following a concession by Leitrim in the last match retained their Division 3 status for another year. Congratulations to Paddy Dowd and his management team, and especially our own players Mairead Reynolds, Sarah Reynolds, and Cait Murphy in sticking together in the face of adversity. You will have learned a lot about each other to take forward to next year's campaign and can now look forward to the Leinster Championship later in the year. The U/16 Panel got their season under way with a comprehensive victory against Carlow at home. Well done to all involved especially our own Shauna Hagan and Karen McLoughlin.

But pride of place this week should go to the U/14 Panel involving Louise Tierney and Kate McEntire from Dromard, who journeyed up to Blanchardstown on a rainy, windswept Thursday night and beat the Dubs by 2 points, never an easy task, especially in their own backyard. Well done to all involved. Two matches down for decision this weekend. Saturday the Minor Panel host Wicklow, while on Sunday the U/16 Panel make the reverse journey to play Wicklow away. Good Luck to both Panels.

Results: Our Senior Panel made the short hop over to Clonguish on Saturday last, only to be defeated in the Gold Cup, whilst the U/12 Panel will have hosted Colmcille on Monday last, and the U/16 Panel will have played away to St. Helen's on Tuesday. Reports next week.

Easter Egg Draw: This was made on Easter Sunday under the watchful eye of Senior Players Cian and Peter Mimnagh and our Gateman John Joe Donohue. Thanks to everybody who bought tickets, your support for Ladies football in Dromard is massive and we cannot thank you enough. The 2 lucky winners of the huge Torc Eggs were Peter Reynolds, Garvary and Aidan McCarron our Senior Men's trainer.

Birthday Greetings: This week to Aine Smith who plays on our Minor and Senior Panel as well as commuting down from her college in Dublin. Happy 18th to you on Friday,Aine from all your teammates 

 

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