Drumcliffe/Rosses Point GAA Club notes

Back 18/09/2017 @ 10:57 | clubnotes | Drumcliffe/Rosses Point GAA Club notes
Our senior men’s footballers competed in the Kilmacud All-Ireland sevens in Dublin for the first time ever last Saturday, drawing one and losing two of their three group matches. Niall Collery turned in a man of the match performance in DRP’s 2-10 to 4-4 draw with Glenavy of Antrim. We were competitive too in our games against St Olaf’s of Dublin and Leixlip of Kildare despite eventually losing both matches. The DRP panel of players was: Seán Power, Neil Ewing (C), Niall Collery, Jamie Gillen, Kevin Davey, Ronan McCormack, Jude McGarry, Dara Long, Niall Canning, Aaron McCormack. Managers: Fergal O’Flaherty & Kevin Dufficy.

Attention now turns to this Saturday’s Belfry SFC relegation semi-final against St Molaise Gaels in Markievicz Park at 5:45pm. Victory would secure our senior championship status for 2018. The losers will face Curry in the relegation final. The team would appreciate big club support on Saturday for this vital fixture.

There was disappointment for our ladies intermediate footballers last Saturday at Markievicz Park in the ladies intermediate championship final against St Mary’s. The opposition's firepower upfront and experience ultimately proved telling but this was a more competitive contest than the final scoreline of 8-8 to 2-11 suggests. With all bar five of the time aged 18 or younger, this was a fine campaign and achievement to reach the decider. The girls and their management team of Mike Healy, Margaret Regan and Cyril McNamara deserve great credit for the work they have put in this season. This developing team will come again.

Our boys U16 footballers play their re-arranged championship play-off against St Mary’s this Monday evening in Scarden at 6pm. The U13  footballers opening Féile match against Castleconnor has been re-arranged for next Sunday in Oxfield.

Benbulben Gaels hurlers will contest the U14 championship final on Thursday evening at Markievicz Park. Tourlestrane provide the opposition Throw-in is 6pm.

Thank you to everybody who has supported our new Club Lotto for 2017/18. The draws for July, August and September were made last Thursday night:

JULY DRAW (Jackpot €4,450) Numbers drawn: 3, 5, 24 & 27. NO Jackpot or Match 3 winner.
4 x €25 winners were: Austin O'Callaghan (Jnr), Peter Devaney, Pat Lyons, Gerry Phelan.
AUGUST DRAW (Jackpot €4,500), Numbers drawn: 9, 19, 20, 26. NO Jackpot or Match 3 winner.
4 x €25 winners were: Gerry Phelan, Pat Lyons, Andrew Percy, Des Henry.
SEPTEMBER DRAW (Jackpot €4,550)Numbers drawn: 6, 8, 11, 23. No Jackpot or Match 3 winner. 4 x €25 winners were: Joe Fitzgerald, Mary Burgess, Austin O’Callaghan  (Snr), Tom Feehily.

After a weather interruption last weekend, our GAA nursery resumes at Oxfield this Saturday morning with coaching for 4-6 year olds at 9:45am followed by U8 and U10 coaching at 10:30am New players are always welcome.

The club’s monthly meeting for September will take place on Monday 25th in Oxfield at 9pm.

We will be holding a Clothing Recycling Collection Day in Rosses Point and Oxfield on Saturday, Sept 30th from 10am to 2pm. Full details available on the club’s Facebook page and website.