A limited number of (Terrace) tickets priced at €5 each will be available to the club for Longford's first round Leinster Championship match against Wicklow in Aughrim on Sunday 26th May 2013. Anyone interested please contact club chairman Joseph Murphy at 0871340132. On Sunday last our Reserve league 1 panel played Abbeylara in Pairc na Gael. With the heavy overnight rain pitch conditions were sticky.  The visitors got into the game from the start scoring 5 points without reply.  Dromard responded well scoring the next 4 points to reduce the margin. The visitors had the better of the remainder of the half outscoring us to extend their lead to leave the half time score Dromard 0-5 Abbeylara 0-11. Dromard needed to get the names on the scoreboard early in the second half to get back into the game. However it was the visitors who took up where they left off and increased their lead. Our players tried very hard to get back into this encounter but we weren't able to break down the resolute opposing defence.  At the full time whistle the score was Dromard 0-7 Abbeylara 0-22.  Team and scorers; Martin Mc Gee, Enda Kiernan, James Mimnagh, James Conefrey, Micheal Reilly, John Sheridan, Padraic McNerney, Noel Reynolds, Enda Mc Entire, Kieran McStay, Peter Reynolds, Emmet Masterson (0-2), Ross McNerney (0-2) 1 free, Enda Macken (0-1), Gary Maguire (0-2) 1 free.  Subs used; Ronan Smith, Bryan Mc Cormack, Peter Mimnagh, Niall McManus and Donie Conefrey.  We play Killoe in Killoe in the final round of this competition on Saturday next.  We play Longford Slashers in Division 3 this Wednesday in Michael Fay Park. We extend our sincere sympathies to Collette Masterson, Firmullagh and the Masterson family on the sad passing of Collette's brother Eamon Mulleady during the past week. The auction in aid of the Dromard Four Schools Reunion fund, held on Sunday 5th May, was a great success. Sincere thanks to all those who generously donated and purchased items for sale. Thank you to all who helped to organise the event and those who helped in any way on the day. To further supplement the Reunion fund there will be a "Gathering" of scrap metal on Saturday 8th June 2013. Anyone wishing to donate scrap metal or batteries please contact any of the following committee members: Joe Murphy; 0871340132, James Maguire; 0876687751, John Joe Donohoe; 087 6749275, Michael Masterson; 0871835064, Eamonn Kiernan; 0861060675, Peter Cassidy; 0863760053, Kathryn McGauran; 0871202431 or Willie Healy; 0870623673. You can also contact any of the following local co-ordinators: Tony Farrell; 0861930093, Pauric O'Brien; 0868054180, Joe Grimes; 0866020577, Barry Kiernan; 0868896142, John Duffy; 0867985076, Louis McEntire; 0861007288, John P. Kane; 0862684696, Seamus Quinn; 0872569251, Johnny Creegan; 0863760053, Seamus Farrell; 0868228997, Pat Jones; 0877607791, Peter Mimnagh, 0868305982, Noel Maguire; 0863548112, Declan Corrigan; 0868044627 or Pat Faughnan; 0433324522. Arrangements can be made to collect items or they can be dropped off from Thursday 6th June at Luie McEntire's yard, Annagh. Your support will be very much appreciated. The next monthly club meeting will take place in the clubhouse on Monday night 20th May 2013 at 9pm (after the weekly lotto draw). Outstanding weekly lotto results will be published next week.





 
Minor Club Notes for issue dated Friday 17th May 2013

St. Francis - Dromard

On Tuesday last our under 14's travelled to Clonboney to take on Western Gaels in the Div 2 league.  The first half was a closely contested affair where Dromard outscored the amalgamation 4 goals to 3.  All 4 Dromard goals were scored by Dylan McCormack.  At half time the score was St. Francis 4-04 Western Gaels 3-04.  The second half saw our opponents find the net on a number of occasions which saw them finish ahead on the final score line St. Francis 4-07 Western Gaels 9-08.  Team and scorers;  Ollie Duffy, Daragh O'Toole, Jason Murtagh, Éanna Mimnagh, Martin McStay, Cíarán Murphy, Joseph Hagan (0-01), Luke McEntire (0-01), Dylan Mc Cormack (4-03) 1-0 pen, Ronan Bleakley, Aaron Darcy, Karl McNerney, Niall Gray.  Subs used; Gareth O Hara and Fionn Hourican. On Tuesday last our under 10's had a challenge against Arva in Pairc na Gael.  Players on duty here were Daniel Conboy, Ryan O'Connor, Callum McEntire, James Brady, Oisín O'Toole, Alan Corcoran, Gavin Reilly, Matt Duffy, Christopher Grimes, Ian McLoughlin, Shane O Hara, Ronan Corcoran, Thomas Maguire, Ruari O'Toole, Ódhran Gray, Cíara Maguire, Nichole Conboy, Aisling Farrell, Órlaith McGauran, Brianna Murphy and Siobhan Murphy. On Wednesday our u8s had their first blitz of the season in Killoe with St. Vincent's, Granard and the home club were the teams involved.  The players involved were Sam Watters, Ronan Corcoran, Thomas Maguire, Ryan Darcy, Ben O Reilly, Niall McLoughlin, Rian Tuite, William Mc Entire, Adam O Reilly and Kate Mc Entire.  Thanks to all parents who travelled and assisted in any way. Sincere sympathies to the Masterson family Firmullagh on their recent bereavement.
 
 




Ladies Club Notes for issue dated Friday 17th May 2013

Dromard

On Tuesday last our schools girl's team travelled to Clonguish to take on Newtownforbes NS.  After a good performance the girls came away with a win. Players on duty were;  Bridget Donohoe, Aoífe Brady, Allannah Reilly, Sarah Murphy, Clódagh Duffy, Allana Mulligan, Jamie Lee Reilly, Abi Duffy, Aoífe Grimes, Kate Masterson, Cíara Reilly, Eleanor Rabbit, Derobhle Currid. On Thursday last our u16 Dromard / Colmcille amalgamation played St Helens in Pairc na Gael. Despite the best efforts from Dromard/Colmcille team it was the strong St Helen's side that took the points on a score line of St. Helens 6-13 to Dromard / Colmcille 2-5. Panel on the day: Elaine Healy (D), Rebecca Duffy (D), Laura Doherty (D), Jane McNerney (C), Nadine McKeon (C), Rachel O'Reilly (C), Cáit Murphy (D)(2-1), Fionola Hughes (C)(0-2), Eleanor Gray (D), Shauna O'Reilly (D)(0-2), Ruth Jones (C), Samantha Curwin (D), Anita Gunshinan (C), Laura Healy (C). On Friday evening last our u12's played Gratten's in Dromard. A strong first half performance saw us come away with a 4-5 to 1-2 win against a good opposition. Team and scorers: Abi Duffy, Karen McLoughlin, Clódagh Duffy (0-1), Gemma O Reilly, Kathy Farrell, Alanna Mulligan (3-3), Shauna Hagan (1-1), Aisling Farrell, Cíara Maguire, Eleanor Rabitte, Leah Duffy, Avril Cosgrove, Orfhlaith Mulligan and Cathy Conefrey. Fixtures for the week: The u14s play Ballymahon/Forgney on Tuesday eve at 7pm in Ballymahon. The u16s Dromard / Colmcille amalgamation play Rathcline on Thursday evening at 7pm in Rathcline. The under 12's play Clonguish on Friday at 7pm in Clonguish. The junior ladies are back in action in the league this weekend with a game against Mullinalghta on Sunday morning at 10:30am in Dromard. Hard luck to Longford under 16 girl's team who lost narrowly to Kilkenny in the Leinster Shield final played on Monday last.  Well done to Dromard player Rebecca Duffy who was on this team. Sincere sympathies to the Masterson family Firmullagh on their recent bereavement. Tweet

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