Eurotech Junior Football League Cup Drumhowan 2-13 Emyvale 2-7   Drumhowan secured a home semi final in the league last Saturday the 6th of October with a good victory over the newly crowned Junior Champions. Captain Liam Mc Guirk opened the scoring with two points but Emyvale kept in touch and it wasn't until Patrick Mulligan scored a goal near the end of the half  that Drumhowan got some breathing space to go five ahead but Emyvale closed the half strongly  to leave only the goal in it at the half time whistle -  Drumhowan 1-5 Emyvale 0-5. 

Drumhowan started the 2nd half  well  and went 5 points ahead   but Emyvale got 2 goals  in a 5 minute spell mid way through the half to leave the bare minimum in it. Hovever that was as close as it got with Drumhowan scoring 1-3 in the final ten minutes the goal coming from a penalty  by Colm Lambe after Aidan Duffy had been hauled down.  In the same period perhaps due to  celebrations catching up on them, Emyvale could only manage the one point to leave the full time score Drumhowan 2-13 Emyvale 2-7 

Team and Subs  - Enda Duffy, Darren Duffy, Owen Quinn, Niall Mooney, Aiden Quinn, David Millar, Paddy Mulligan, JP O' Neill, Anthony Mulligan, Kevin Mooney, Liam Mc Guirk, Ciaran Duffy, Colm Lambe, Aidan Duffy, Kieran Mooney  Subs used Mark Mc Cabe for Ciaran Duffy,  Michael Atkinson for Colm Lambe. This result means a home semi final against beaten Junior Finalists Cremartin this Sunday 14th of October at 2.30pm in Páirc Mhic Eoin .  We urge all our supporters to come out and cheer the boys on. 

Mallon Foods U17 Division 2 Championship Final  -  St. Patrick's 2-9 Clan na Gael 2-11

In Castleblayney last Wednesday night the 3rd of October Clan na Gael fought back from six points down in the middle of the second half to win this U17 Division 2 Championship Final with a last gasp goal, deep, deep into injury time, from defender Sean Callan against St Patrick’s.They were helped in a big way by county minor star Jason Irwin, who kicked 1-7 on a night when his high fielding was also a big asset in a team display of guts and determination against the odds.It was Irwin who opened the scoring with a free after two minutes, before St Patrick’s scored a brace to move a point in front by the 8th minute, including one from Dara McCann.St Patrick’s then moved two points clear thanks to two frees by Julius Sniaukska, before Jason Irwin reduced the gap to a point by the 18th minute. At this point, St Patrick’s had missed three goal chances, thanks to some heroic Gaels defending.Patrick McMahon now proceeded to kick two points without reply for Clan na Gael to move them from a point behind to one in front in first half stoppage time.Although Aodhan Brennan brought the teams level again then at 5 points apiece, Jason Irwin and Peter McGinn kicked a point each to leave Clan na Gael 7-5 ahead at the interval.

The second half began with Julius Sniauksta halving St Patricks’ deficit with a point in the opening two minutes, before Aodhan Brennan brought the sides level with a free.Following four more goal attempts either side of half time, St Patrick’s finally struck gold at the eighth attempt, with James McAdam slamming home from close range. Julius Sniauksta then hit a goal and a point within seven minutes to leave St. Patrick's side seven points ahead midway through the second half, and seemingly on course for victory having broke their duck in front of goal.Step forward Jason Irwin. The county minor proceeded to take this game by the scruff of the neck and drag his team back from the brink.He began with a free on 46 minutes, followed by a long range speculative goal from the edge of the D with a low trajectory shot two minutes later. Two more points in the 54th and 55th minutes, and suddenly he had reduced his team’s deficit down to the minimum, 2-8 to 1-10. and when Aodhan Brennan struck a free in the second minute of injury time to move St Patrick’s two points ahead again, it seemed as if Clan na Gael’s luck had finally run out.However, Patrick McMahon reduced the margin to a point once more, five minutes into stoppage time, and there was still time for one last passage of play. Clan na Gael defender Sean Callan spun round and struck a fierce shot that evaded Patrick’s goalkeeper Jaden Lee and crashed into the roof of the net.  There wasn't time for anything else. ST PATRICK’S: Jaden Lee, Aogan Smyth, Ciaran McKearney, Thomas Keenan, Ruairi Duffy, Daragh McElearney, Gerard Quinn, Mark Hughes, Paddy Quinn, Joseph Duffy, Aodhan Brennan 0-3 (2f), Shane Caraher, Dara McCann 0-1, Daragh Sherry, Julius Sniauksta 1-5 (3f). Subs: James McAdam 1-0 for Daragh Sherry, Cormac Duffy for Shane Caraher, Caolán Reilly  for Ruairí Duffy, Daragh Sherry for Joseph Duffy, Lorcan Halpin for Gerard Quinn.   They now play Magheracloone in the final round of the league this Sunday 14th of October with a 11am throw in, in Ballybay

Juvenile End of Year Trip -  The juveniles  head to Belfast with the U11,U13 & U15 panels this Saturday October 13th. A match for both teams is lined up against  St. Enda's Glengormley in North Belfast and then  attend the European Champions Cup Rugby match in  Kingspan Stadium, Ravenhill  that evening between Ulster and The Leicester Tigers. Bus will depart from Ballybay Community College at 10.45 sharp and we should be back around 9.30pm, Wrap up well for the evening match so take a warm coat, hoody and cap. The players will be getting food up there.

U14 Indoor -  The U14s have entered an Ulster Indoor Blitz that takes place in the Meadowbank Arena in Magherfelt on two different Saturdays. The first one takes place on Saturday week the 20th October and second one is on 24th of November.

Coaching Courses - Foundation Level Course takes place on 23rd -24th November. Level 1 Course takes place on 30th November and December 1st. Anyone working with children must have completed a basic Foundation course . To book a place contact Cormac Duffy or log onto Monaghan Gaa website for more information.

Tus Scheme - The club are seeking a person to do cleaning and general work around the Centre. To be eligible you must be on social welfare for a year. Anyone interested who qualifies contact Gerry Finnegan or any committee member. 

Sympathy is extended to the family of Brian Forde, Derryvalley who has died His sons Glen and Vinny both played with the club at underage level.  Also remember in your prayers Mary Forde, London and formerly Lagan who died followed an accident. Sympathy is extended to all the Fordes and also the Mc Donnells. 

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