Dromcollogher/Broadford GAA Club Notes:

Dromcollogher/Broadford GAA Club Notes:

Dromcollogher/Broadford 3-08 Galtee Gaels 1-13

This was a thriller of a County Final between two evenly match teams, with goals winning matches, played in very heavy conditions, on Sunday December 28th, in Kilmallock. At the break we lead by 2-3 to 0-4 with our goals coming from Rory O’Dell and Ryan Sheehan and two pointer from Tommy Ryan and then in the second half Galtee Gaels out scored us by 1-7 to 1-2 with our goal coming from Ryan Sheehan and Galtee Gaels goal came from Cian Ryan, with sides level the game went to extra-time and then in the first half of extra-time we out-scored Galtee Gales by two points to one with both our two points coming from Micheál Fahy both from frees and their point came from Conor McNarama and then in the second period of extra-time both teams scored a point with our point coming from Ryan Sheehan from a free and their point came from Conor McNamara also from a free. This was the first time since 1998 that we won this grade and the captain at time was: Tom McLoughlin. Congrats and Well done to the management team of Paddy Lordan, Cillian Fahy, Danny Corkery, Gareth Meaney and the backroom team of John O’Dell and Physio Bridget Downes and the panel of players led by joint captains Tommy Ryan and Micheal Fahy. This group of players won the hurling a few weeks earlier by defeated Caherline in the final on a scoreline of 4-14 to 1-16 and after the win today they completed the double.

Conor McNamara of Galtee Gaels scored the first point of the game and then Tommy Ryan of Dromcollogher- Broadford scored the only two pointer of the game to give us a lead of a point.  Conor McNarama of Galtee Gaels replied with a point and then two goals for Dromcollogher- Broadford came from Rory O’Dell 14th minute and Ryan Sheehan 21st minute, Robbie Lynch was part of both attacks for the goals to give us a lead of seven points.  Galtee Gaels replied with the last two points of the half coming from Conor McNarama and Cian Ryan to leave five points between the sides at the break. To leave the sides at half-time Dromcollogher/ Broadford 2-3 to Galtee Gaels 0-4.

Conor McNamara of Galtee Gaels scored the next point of the leave four points between the sides and then Cian Ryan of Galtee Gaels scored a goal to leave a point between the sides with 38 minutes gone in the game. Robbie Lynch of Dromcollogher/ Broadford scored the next point of the game to leave two points and then Ryan Sheehan of Dromcollogher/ Broadford scored his second goal of the game after John Lenihan’s point attempt drop short and Sheehan reacted quickest for second goal of the game with 41 minutes gone in the game to put five points between the sides. Robbie Lynch of Dromcollogher/ Broadford scored the next point of the game to give us a lead of six points and then Galtee Gaels scored the next six points to bring sides back on level terms and send to the game to extra-time with five points coming from Conor McNarama and the other point came from Sean Gallahue. To leave the score at full-time Dromcollogher/ Broadford 3-5 to Galtee Gaels 1-11.

Micheál Fahy scored the first two frees in the first half of extra-time to give us a lead by two points and then Conor McNarama scored the next point for Galtee Gales to put a point between the sides at end of the first half of extra-time. To leave the score at half-time during extra-time Dromcollogher/ Broadford 3-07 to Galtee Gaels 1-12. Then in the second half of extra-time both sides scored pointed frees with the first coming from Dromcollogher/ Broadford came from Ryan Sheehan to leave two points between the sides and then Conor McNarama of Galtee Gaels scored the last point of the game to leave a point between the sides end of the game to complete the double in both hurling and Football at this grade for the year. To leave the score at full-time during extra-time Dromcollogher/ Broadford 3-08 to Galtee Gaels 1-13. Team and scores for Dromcollogher/Broadford were Naoise O’Connor, Diarmuid Reidy, Shane Geary, Aaron Leahy, Jack Noonan, Tommy Ryan (0-2, 1 two pointer, Joint Captain), Gerard O’Callaghan, Brian O’Callaghan, Diarmuid Curtin, Ronan O’Sullivan, Robbie Lynch (0-2), Ryan Sheehan (2-1, 1f), Adam O’Kelly, Micheál Fahy (0-2, 1f, Joint Captain), Rory O’Dell (1-0). Used subs for Dromcollogher/Broadford were John Lenihan for Rory O’Dell (half-time), Oisin Noonan for John Lenihan (half-time in extra-time) and Brendan Geary and Gerard O’Callaghan (77 mins).

Other subs for Dromcollogher/Broadford were Aaron Leahy, Conor Mackessy, Ben Croke, Gavin Farrell, Cathal Boyce, Robert Jefferies, Ollie Brudair (injured). Referee Johnathan Hayes (St. Senans).

Dromcollogher/Broadford 1-13 Shannon Gaels/Athea 0-12

This game was played on Saturday December 20th, in UL North Campus, in the Artificial grass. This was a game of two halves with Shannon Gaels/ Athea leading by at the break by 0-7 to 0-4 and then is the second half we outscored Shannon Gaels/ Athea by 1-09 to 0-5 and our goal came from Ronan O’Sullivan and a two pointer coming from Micheál Fahy to give us victory and book our place in the final against Galtee Gales, which was played on Sunday last December 28th, in Kilmallock, at 1pm (with extra-time and penalties if necessary), Referee: Jonathan Hayes (St. Senans).

Micheál Fahy of Dromcollogher/Broadford scored the first pointed free of the game and then Shannon Gales/ Athea scored the next three points of the game to lead by 2 points with one coming from a free and the other two points from play.  Ronan O’Sullivan of Dromcollogher/ Broadford scored the next point of the game to leave a point between the sides and then Shannon Gaels/ Athea scored the next point of the game to leave two points between the sides. Ronan O’Sullivan of Dromcollogher/ Broadford to leave a point between the sides and then Shannon Gaels scored the next three points to leave four points between the sides all coming from play.  Ryan Sheehan of Dromcollogher/ Broadford scored the last point of the half coming from play to leave three points between sides at the end of the half. To leave the score at half-time Shannon Gaels/ Athea 0-7 to Dromcollogher/Broadford 0-4.

Robbie Lynch of Dromcollogher/ Broadford scored the first point of the second half to leave two points between the sides and then Shannon Gaels/ Athea score the next point to leave three points between the sides.  Micheál Fahy of Dromcollogher/ Broadford scored a two-pointer coming from play to leave a point between the sides and then Dromcollogher/ Broadford the next two points and these points came from Robbie Lynch and Adam O’Kelly to put us back into the lead by a point. Ryan Sheehan of Dromcollogher/ Broadford scored the next point of the game to leave to two points between the sides and then Shannon Gaels/ Athea scored a point to leave a point between the sides.  Micheál Fahy of Dromcollogher/ Broadford scored the next point to leave two points between the sides and then Shannon Gaels/ Athea then next point of the game to leave a point between the sides.  Dromcollogher/ Broadford scored the next two points, and these points came from Robbie Lynch (free) and Ryan Sheehan two leave three points between the sides.  Ronan O’Sullivan of Dromcollogher/ Broadford scored the first goal of the game with 55 minutes gone in the game to leave six points between the sides and then Shannon Gaels/Athea scored the last two points of the half to leave four points between the sides at end of the game. To leave the score at full-time Dromcollogher/Broadford 1-13 to Shannon Gaels/ Athea 0-12.

Team and scores for Dromcollogher/Broadford were Naoise O’Connor, Diarmuid Reidy, Shane Geary, Conor O’Brien, Gerard O’Callaghan, Tommy Ryan (joint captain), Robbie Lynch (0-3, 1f), Brian O’Callaghan, Diarmuid Curtin, Ronan O’Sullivan (1-2), Ryan Sheehan (0-3), Oisin Noonan, Adam O’Kelly (0-1), Micheál Fahy (0-4, 1 two pointer, 1f, joint captain), Aaron Leahy.

Used subs for Dromcollogher/Broadford were Jack Noonan for Oisin Noonan (half-time) and Rory O’Dell for Aaron Leahy (half-time). Other subs for Dromcollogher/Broadford were Robert Jefferies, Gavin Farrell, Conor Mackessy, Ben Croke, Brendan Geary, Cathal Boyce, Adam O’Brien. Referee: Séamus Hayes (Mungret/St Pauls).

The following are the results of the lotto draw that took place on the 22-12-25, and the numbers drawn were: 1, 3, 21, 25, There was no winner of the Jackpot at €7,500 and there was two winners of match three at €100 and they got €50 each and they were: Nell Kelly and Ronan Cahill and the lucky dips were: Sinead Curtin and Evie Leahy and the promoters draw for the Christmas draw were as follows: €100 voucher for Meaney’s Centra, Dromcollogher: Jim Barry, Bottle of Brady: Martina Molyneaux, Bottle of Whiskey: The Green Bar and Bottle of Whiskey: Pat Lordan and the Christmas Draw Winners were as follows: €100 Voucher for Meaney’s Centra, Dromcollogher: Mary Sheehan, Bottle of Brandy: Helen Neenan Senior, Bottle of Whiskey: James Noonan, Bottle of Whiskey: Mairéad Hogan and the next draw took place on Monday last December 29th, in the GAA Grounds, Dromcollogher, at 9.30pm Sharp and the Jackpot went to up to €7,600 and match three stayed at €100.

Lotto tickets are available in local shops in the area where the boxes are provided and available for sale in the local square on Friday and Saturday mornings from 9am to 1pm or online by following the link below and please note the online sales have already closed for this week’s draw.

https://dromcollogherbroadford.clubforce.com/products/lotto/dromcollogher-broadford-gaa.

Winner of overall prize first prize:

€1000 Mark O’Brien

First Draw:

€500: Helen Neenan Senior Sponsored by: Gerard Insley PBC Biomed, €200: Joe Quaid, €100: Mark O’Brien, €100: Paddy + Marion Stack, €100: Stephanie O’Sullivan.

Second Draw:

€500: Maura Meaney, €200: Stephanie O’Sullivan, €100: Timmy O’Carroll and Triona McCarthy, €100 Jim + Kathleen Barry, €100: Camel Scollard.

Third Draw:

€500 Colm Meaney, €200: Eamon and Marie Burke, €100: Seán Buckely, €100: Seán Madden, €100: Boyce.

To Timmy Stokes and Meave Hennessy on their wedding there on Friday 19th December took place in St. Ita’s Church Ashford and reception was in the Listowel Arms Hotel, Co. Kerry. Congrats and well done to Timmy and Meave Stokes.