Dromcollogher/Broadford GAA Club Notes:

Templeglantine 1-19 Dromcollogher/Broadford 0-16

To start off hurling campaign we had a good game with Templeglantine on Sunday last. The sides were level at eight points each at the break and then in the second half Templeglantine outscored us by 1-11 to 0-08, we lost by six points on the day, our scores on the day were: John Lenihan 7 points (3f and 1 65m),  two points each coming from Keith Lacey and Gavin Farrell and a point of each from the following: Damien Burke, Darragh Stack, Ronan O’Sullivan and Sean O’Sullivan. The table after the first round reads as follows: Templeglantine 2 points + 6, Killmallock 2 points +6, Ahane 2 points +3, Castletown/ Ballyagran 2 points +2, Monagea no points -2, St. Patrick’s no points -3, Dromcollogher/ Broadford no points -6, Claughaun no points – 6.

Dromcollogher/Broadford opened with points from Gavin Farrell and John Lenihan, but then Templeglantine responded with four consecutive points to take a two-point lead. Dromcollogher/ Broadford scored the next four points to lead by two points with three of these points coming from John Lenihan and the other point came from Darragh Stack and then Templeglatine scored the next point of the game to leave a point between the sides. Gavin Farrell of Dromcollogher/ Broadford scored the next point of the game to leave two points between sides once again and then Templeglantine scored the next three points to leave a point between sides. Ronan O’Sullivan of Dromcollogher/ Broadford scored the next point just before the end of the half to bring the sides back on level terms for the fourth time during the game. To leave the score at half-time Dromcollogher/ Broadford 0-8 to Templeglantine 0-8.

Templeglantine scored the first two points of the second half to leave two points between the sides and then Keith Lacey of Dromcollogher/ Broadford scored next point of the game to leave a point between the sides.  Templeglantine scored the next 1-2 of the game with 38 minutes gone in the game to leave six points between the sies and then Brian Stack of Dromcollogher/ Broadford scored the next point to leave five points between the sides. Templeglantine scored the next point to leave six points between the sides once again and then Keith Lacey of Dromcollogher/ Broadford scored the next point to leave five points between the sides.  Templeglantine scored the next three points to leave eight points between the sides and then John Lenihan of Dromcollogher/ Broadford scored the next two points of the game to leave six points between the sides once again. Templeglantine scored the next point of the game to leave seven points between the sides and John Lenihan of Dromcollogher/ Broadford scored the next point of the game to leave six points between the sides.

Templeglantine added a point, widening the gap to seven. Dromcollogher/Broadford responded with two points from Damien Burke and Sean O’Sullivan, reducing the difference to five. Templeglantine scored the last point of the game to leave six points between the sides at end of the game. To leave the score at full-time Templeglantine 1-19 to Dromcollogher/ Broadford 0-16. Team and scores for Dromcollogher/Broadford were Kevin Noonan, Graham Roche, Gerard O’Callaghan, Darren Boyce, Séan Madden, Séan O’Sullivan (0-1), Darragh Reidy, Pat Curtin, Tommy Ryan, Ronan O’Sullivan (0-1), Damien Burke (0-1), Darragh Stack (0-1), Gavin Farrell (0-2), Keith Lacey (0-2), John Lenihan (0-7, 3f, 1 65m). Used subs and scorer for Dromcollogher/Broadford were Brian Stack for Darragh Reidy, Robert Jefferies for Gavin Farrell, Darragh Reidy for Séan Madden, Conor Mackessy for Pat Curtin.

Game 1 in Abbeyfeale:

Fr Caseys 0-0 Dromcollogher/Broadford 3-9

Game 2 in Athea:

Athea 2-5 Dromcollogher/Broadford 0-2

HT 2-4 to 0-0, much better in 2nd Half after slow start that cost them.

Game 3 in Athea:

NCW 2-4 Dromcollogher/Broadford 1-2

Against a physical, bigger side, we again after a slow start improve as the game went on.

Great job, everyone. Really deserved another day out. Commitment and discipline were very good today.

Congratulations to the Dromcollogher/Broadford athletes who were selected for this year’s county panels.

Minor Hurling: Colin Burke

Under 16 Hurling: Muris McCarthy & Michèal O’ Kelly

Under 15 Hurling: Ciaran O’ Callaghan.

Minor Football: Séan O’ Flynn & Ollie Stokes.

Under 16 Football: CJ Enright

Under 15 Football: Cian O’ Donovan

Under 14 Football: Dylan Conway.

Best of luck to ye all playing with the county this year, it’s great to see some many players representing the club with the county. Enjoy the experience and the very best of luck to ye all. It’s great to see so many club players wearing the green of limerick, Enjoy the experience and the very best of luck in the year ahead.

To Limerick minor football management team led by Garrett Noonan and especially to our club players Sean O’Flynn and Ollie Stokes against Tipperary, on this coming Sunday March 29th, in Hannon GAA Pitch, Lattin, at 2pm, Referee: Gary Twomey (Clare), in the Electric Ireland Munster Minor Football Championship Phase 1 Round 1. Please Support the Limerick Minor Footballers Management team led by Garrett Noonan and especially to our club players Séan O’Flynn and Ollie Stokes.

The following are the results of the lotto draw that took place on the 16-03-26, and the numbers drawn were: 6, 12, 22, 30, There was no winner of the jackpot at €1,800 and there was also was three winners of the match three at €105 and they each got €35 and they were: Kathleen Barry, Jason O’Sullivan, Sean O’Sullivan and the two lucky dips of €50 each were: Maura Meaney and Daniel O’Brien and the next draw took place on this Monday last March 23rd, and the Jackpot is went up to €1,900 and match three stayed at €100.

The following are the results of the lotto draw that took place on the 23-03-26, and the numbers drawn were: 10, 22, 25, 26, There was no winner of the Jackpot at €1,900 and there was also no winner of match three at €100 and the two lucky dips of €50 each were: Pat Curtin and Helen Neenan Senior and the next draw took place on this Monday last March 23rd, and the Jackpot is going up to €2,000 and match three staying at €100.

Lotto tickets are available in the 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 for this draw will be close on this coming Monday March 30th.

To Limerick senior football management team led by Jimmy Lee and Limerick senior footballers and especially to our club captain Cillian Fahy against Fermanagh, Limerick defeated Fermanagh on a scoreline of 2-15 to 0-20, in the Allianz National football league division 3 round 7.

To Limerick senior hurlers management team led by John Kiely and Limerick senior hurlers and especially to Gearóid Hegarty against Galway, Limerick defeated Galway on a scoreline of 2-27 to 0-31, in the Allianz National Hurling National hurling league division 1A round 7.

We would like to express on sincere condolences to our Coiste na nÓg Secretary Bridget Costello/O’Flynn on the sad and unexpected passing of her brother-in-law Ollie Favier late of Curraglass, Glenflesk, Co. Kerry. Our sincere condolences to Ollie’s wife Siobhan (Costello) and his children Gracie-Mai and Frankie and to all the Favier and Costello family. Ar dheis De go raibh a anam.

U13 All County hurling league division 3 round 1 v St. Kierans on tomorrow Thursday March 25th in Adagh at 6.30pm, referee to be announced. Please support your local club team.

All County hurling league division 6 round 2 v Ahane on this coming Saturday March 28th in Dromcollogher at 5pm, referee to be announced. Please support your local club team.

Electric Ireland Munster minor football championship phase 1 round 1 v Tipperary on this coming Sunday March 29th in Hannon GAA Pitch, Lattin at 2pm, Referee Gary Twomey (Clare).