Senior ‘B’ Hurling Championship

Drumcullen 2-12

Clodiagh Gaels 1-15

This was a slow burner which caught fire in the last quarter. Teams were level at 0-6 each at the break and while Drumcullen trailed by four at the three-quarter stage they showed great character to force their way back and a goal from John Murray and a smasher from Colm Gath put us ahead by three. Clodiagh Gaels fought back with a goal to level and while both teams had chances to win, a draw was probably a fair result, Full credit to Noel Cooney who stood in when the appointed referee failed to appear causing a 35 minute delay to the start. Team: E. Gath, D. Mahon, D. Guinan, B. Kinsela, J. Cashin, P. Guinan, D. Maher, R. Gath (0-2), K. Fleury, J. Murray(1-0), D. Gath (0-1), M. Kennedy(0-1), J. McCarthy, Conor Gath(0-7), B.O’Meara. Subs: H. Ryan, Colm Gath(1-1), P. Cashin, D. Spain.

U13 Hurling Championship

Drumcullen went down by two points to Coolderry in a thrilling game in Coolderry on Thursady evening. There were some outstanding performances and both teams enter a three-way playoff next week for qualification.

Lotto

Numbers drawn on Saturday, 27^th July 2019 were 2, 13, 16 & 22.There was no Jackpot winner, match 3 winners. – Noreen Carney c/o Deirdre Gath, Betty Spain c/o Peadar Nugent, Mary Kerins c/o Catherine Troy, Mrs. P. Deegan c/o Noel Murray, David Kelly c/o Martin Ryan, Leona Gath c/o Self. Shane Guinan won the promoters prize. Next week’s jackpot is €4,300 and team 1 are on rota.

Fixtures

Drumcullen / Seir Kieran v Lusmagh/Kinnitty. U15 Hurling Championship- Play Off. Mon 5^th Aug 19:15 in Rath.

Drumcullen / Seir Kieran v Lusmagh/Kinnitty. U13 Hurling Championship- Play Off. Thur 8^th Aug 19:15 in Kinnitty.

Drumcullen v Shamrocks. Senior B Hurling Championship. Fri 9^th Aug 19:15 in Moystown.

Drumcullen v Carrig Riverstown. Senior B Hurling Championship. Tue 13^th Aug 19:15 in Carraig.

Golf Classic

The annual Golf Classic took place on Friday last the 26^th July in Birr golf course. There were 31 teams in total and the winners were Nigel Dooley, Barry Harding, Dylan Hayden & Bomar Nolan. 2^nd– Mark Corrigan, Miley Nolan, John Roach & Johnny Flaherty. 3^rd –Peadar Nugent, Leslie O’Meara, Brian Guinan & Brendan Hogan. Means longest Drive – Liam Hogan. Ladies longest drive Amy Spain. Nearest the pin – Paddy Ryan.

Sympathy:

We extend our deepest sympathy to the family, relatives and friends of the late Willie Spain, Thomastown. Willie won minor and U21 titles with Drumcullen in 60 & 63 respectively and also featured in the senior final of 1963.

Senior ‘B’ Hurling Championship

Seir Kieran 1-20

Drumcullen 0-20

There was never much between these teams in a third round tie played in perfect conditions in Birr on Sunday. Drumcullen made most of the running early on but the concession of an early goal was to prove costly in the end.The early loss of Danny Maher through injury was a major setback. At the break the teams were locked at 0-10 to 1-7. Drumcullen took the lead for a time in the second half before the raging hot championship favourites took a grip on proceedings to establish a five point lead. Drumcullen fought back towards the end but it was too little too late. Our next game is on Saturday 27th at 3pm v Clodiagh Gaels in  Mucklagh. : Team: E. Gath, D. Maher, D. Guinan, D. Mahon, J. Cashin (0-1), P. Guinan, C. Guinan, R. Gath, K. Fleury(0-2), J. Murray(0-1), D. Gath(0-1), M. Kennedy(0-4), J. McCarthy(0-1), C. Gath(0-8), B. O’Meara(0-1), Subs: B. Kinsella for D. Maher; D. Spain for K. Fleury and H. Ryan for R. Gath.

Junior ‘B’ Hurling Championship

Drumcullen 3-17

Seir Kieran 2-7

The basis for this win was laid early with two goals in the first five minutes. Played in Rath on Monday evening, Drumcullen went on to lead by 2-13 to 1-5 at half time. The second half was more evenly fought but the result was never in doubt. It was an encouraging performance although it came at the cost of losing influential players like Niall O’Leary and William Spain to injury in the first half. Team : A. Mannion, S. Kelly, J. Kelly, A. Moran, L. Kelly, J. Brophy, D. Troy, C. Dooley(0-1), W. Spain(0-1), D. Spain(1-1), J. Troy(0-10), P. Spain, M. Connolly(0-1), N. O’Leary(2-0), M. Kennedy(0-3): Subs used E. Barrett, Tadhg O’Brien, Terry O’Brien

Lotto

Numbers drawn on Saturday, 13^th July 2019 were 11, 14, 15 & 28.There was no Jackpot winner, match 3 winners. – Ciaran Guinan c/o John Guinan, Sarah Moore c/o Andrew Moore, Kieran Guinan c/o Margaret Dooley. Jack Ryan won the promoters prize. Next week’s jackpot is €4,000 and team 4 are on rota.

Fixtures

Drumcullen / Seir Kieran v St. Rynagh’s. Minor Hurling Championship. Wed 17^th July 20:00 in Banagher.

Drumcullen / Seir Kieran v Lusmagh. U13 Hurling Championship. Sun 21^nd July 17:00 in Rath

Drumcullen / Seir Kieran v Kinnitty. U15 Hurling Championship. Mon 22^nd July 19:30 in Kinnitty.

Drumcullen / Seir Kieran v Coolderry. U13 Hurling Championship. Wed 24^th July 19:30 in Coolderry

Drumcullen v Clodiagh Gaels. Senior B Hurling Championship. Sun 27^th July 15:00 in Mucklagh.

Club Grounds

Thanks to all who helped out at the matches over the weekend and to all who helped out with the new electronic score board.

Golf Classic

The annual Golf Classic takes place this year on Friday the 26^th July in Birr golf course. Timesheet and sponsorship are now available from Dermot on 087 6887076.

Sympathy:

We extend our deepest sympathy to the family, relatives and friends of the late William Egan, Fortal & Garbally.