Ladies Intermediate Championship Semi-Final
Drumgoon 4 - 16 Ballyhaise 1 - 09
Drumgoon overcame a spirited Ballyhaise challenge in Lavey on Friday evening last. Drumgoon were first on the scorebaord when Ciara Farrell shot over the bar, following a good move started by Michelle Murray. Ballyhaise replied immediately when Colette Mc Caul went on a mazy run and shot to the back of the net. Another point from Elaine Reilly put Ballyhaise in the driving seat. However, the introduction of Nicola Clegg steadied a shaky Drumgoon defence and they slowly got back into the game.Points from Teresa Clerkin, Ciara Farrell and Carmel Mc Bride got Drumgoon back on terms. Collette Mc Caul shot Ballyhaise back in front again, before good work from Siobhan Mc Gorry, found Catherine Mc Bride to shoot to the net for Drumgoon. Julie Leddy scored for Ballyhaise and Drumgoon replied through Margaret Mc Bride and two well taken points from Ciara Farrell. Muireaan Mc Dermott and Tersa Clerking added further points for Drumgoon to leave the score 1 - 10 to 1 - 04 at half time in Drumgoon's favour.
Ballyhaise started the second half with a flurry and had points from Collette Mc caul and Roisin Greenan. However the Drumgoon defence capably led by Niam Farrell and Michelle Murray dealt with everything that was thrown at them. With Siobanh Mc Gorry and Aisling Mc Dermott the Drumgoon forwards were getting an ample supply of ball.
Ciara Farrell had a point for Drumgoon before Michelle Murray stole through to shoot to the back of the net. Ballyhaise fought back and had a good goal from Collette Mc Caul. The continual Drumgoon pressure resulted in further points for Drumgoon from Fiona Murray and Ciara Farrell again. With time running out, Drumgoon put the game beyond doubt when the youthful Orla Smith ran onto a good ball from Nicola Clegga and Orla shot to the back of the net. With almost the last kick of the game Drumgoon added another goal through Carmel Mc Bride.
Drumgoon: Christine Mc Cutcheon, Cliona Farrell, Niamh Farrell, Sabrina Shalvey, Fiona Murray, Sarah Mc Cabe, Michelle Murray, Aisling Mc Dermott, Siobhan Mc Gorry, Muireann Mc Dermott, Ciara Farrell, Carmel Mc Bride, Margaret Mc Bride, Catherine Mc Bride, Teresa Clerkin
Ballyhaise: Laura Lynch, Sinead Lyons, Elaine Reilly, Laura Masterson, Julie Leddy, Enna Nevin, Sinead Moore, Aisling Reilly, Emma Smith, Aoife Costello, Brenda Lynch, Mairead Mc Cabe, Elaine Reilly, Collette Mc Caul, Rosin Greenan
Referee:- Jimmy Galligan

Ladies 9 a side
Drumgoon 3 - 09 Ballyhaise 2 - 10
Goals from Catherine Mc Bride, Fiona Smith and Deirde Mahon seen Drumgoon emerge victorious on Boyle Park in an enjobale 9 a side game with Ballyhaise.
The recent inclement wether made conditions very slippery, but the girls trainf by Michael Murray and Bryan Bates, made light of the difficult conditions.
Drumgoon; Anita Mc Kitterick, Deirdre Mahon, Cora Mc Bride, Michelle Murray, Cliona Farrell, Aisling Mc Dermott, Teresa Clerkin, Fiona Murray, Catherine Mc Bride, Muireann Mc Dermott, Taylor Mc Cann, Elaine Clerkin, Siobhan Smith, Sarah Mc Cabe, Carmel Mc Bride.

Minor league, Division 2
Drumgoon 2 - 10 Ramor Utd 2 - 07
Drumgoon travelled to Virginia on Tuesday, 29/7 and defeated the locals in an entertaining match.
Spearhead by Pauric Mc Gorry and Dean Hand, who both had played so well in Breifne Park, the previous sunday, they led from start to finish.
With Eamon Mc Cluskey in commanding form at full back, ably assisted by Henry Reburn, Ramor Utd found it hard to make the break through.
Up Front Aogan Farrell and Dean Hand were a constant thorn in Ramor's side as they moved swiftly around the park and calmly added to the scoreline.
Team Managers Finbarr Crowe and Peter Hand are now preparing their charges for the semi-final.
Scorers for Drumgoon were, Dean Hand 1 - 04, Shane Smith 1 - 01, Aogan Farrell 0 - 02, Francis Mahon 0 - 02, amd Pauric Mc Gorry 0 - 01
Drumgoon. Paul Daly, Mark Murray, Eamon Mc Cluskey, Tommy Mc Kitterick, Henry Reburn, Brendan Mc Cabe, Conor Moynagh,
Pauric Mc Gorry, Francis Mahon, Aogan Farrell, Jamie Smith, Shane Smith, Dylan Bates, Dean Hand, Ian Craddock, sub used Peter Mc Gorry
Referee Seamus O' Connor (Maghera)

Intermediate Championship first round,
Drumgoon 1 - 10 Cootehill 0 - 08
In glorious sunshine in Breffni Park on sunday evening, Drumgoon deservedly emerged victorious over their fellow parishioners, in the proverbial game of two halves. In the first half, Cootehill dominated proceedings, while in the second half, it was Drumgoon's turn to dictate the game.
Cootehill were first off the mark though two frees from Colm Smith. Drumgoon launched attack after attack, but were guilty of some bad wides, before Paddy Mc Cabe settled the nerves, with a well taken free. Points from Liam Sherlock and Shay Hawe sent Cootehill further ahead, before the move which brought Drumgoon back into the game. Michael Hannon dispossed Paul Mc Carney, raced through the full length of the field, before being taken down in the small square for a penalty. Keith Fannin stepped up and cooly sent Glen Nulty the wrong way. At the interval Cootehill were leading on a scoreline of 0 - 06 to 1 - 01. Drumgoon came out a different team in the second half. Points from Bryan Bates and the very influential Dean Hand brought them right back into the game. Dean was playing his first ever senior game and showed a maturity way beyond just gone 17 years of age.
With the Drumgoon defence now totally on top, attack after attack finally brought the frees. John Mc Donald pointed two long range frees from all of 50 yards way out on the right, to put Drumgoon ahead for the first time. Paul Mc Enroe, who had a tremendous game at centre half back, drove forward and found Paul Mc Cabe, and Paul duly slotted over. Edward Gaffney strong forward running was a constant thorn in Cootehill's side, and he found Keith Fannin to shoot over a delightful point. Jim Mc Nally drove forward and shot over to bring the large Drumgoon support to their feet. Paddy Mc Cabe shot over another point for Drumgoon while Colm Smith had a point for Cootehill from a free as the game fizzled out to its inevitable conclusion.
Drumgoon: John Reilly, Michael Murray, Michael Hannon, Edward Gaffney, Edward Jackson, Paul Mc Enroe, Keith Fannin, Jim Mc Nally, Michael Mc Donald, Paddy Mc Cabe, Bryan Bates, Pauric Mc Gorry, Paul Mc Cabe, John Mc Donald, Adrian Crosson.
Subs used:- Dean Hand
Cootehill:- Glen Nulty, Shane Mc Carney, Barry Mc Gahan, Eoin Roche, Cathal Mc Cabe, David Mc Carney, Brendan Mc Crudden, John Mc Cutcheon, Brian Sherlock, Joshua Hayes, Colm Smith, Damien Sherlock, Mark Mullen, Paul Mc Carney, Shay Hawe, subs used Neil Kelly, Sean Fitzpatrick, Liam Sherlock
Referee Martin Brady
CELT REPORT
The formbook held firm at sun-soaked breffni park on sunday evening last when drumgoon overcame fellow parishioners cootehill celtic in a fractured opening round ifc clash. with most of the division two league table separating the sides ,the winners re-emphasised their superior pedigree this season even if it did emerge via a slow-to-ther boil precess. predictably, last weekend'clash was a truncated, bitty affair with referee martin brady tested to the full in keeping a lid on exchanges that bubbled to the brim under the evening sun. as things panned out, it was cootehill who ended up being badly burned and in danger of seeing their hopes go up in smoke. not that drumgoon set the famed arena alight last weekend. indeed, but for a timely converted penalty by county ace keith fannin just one minute from the interval, the eire og men might well have struggled to chisel out the required result. however against a cootehill side that insisted on running hot and cold, drumgoon were eventually afforded ample time, space and courtesy to engineer a way off the ropes to eventually land some killer, knock-out blows. cootehill epitomised their indifferent performance with their first half promise being replaced by a second half showing redolent of a team beset by incohesion, inconsistency and an innate dearth of leadership. in a game which was far more about perspiration than inspiration, drumgoon saved their best wine till last to leave their near-neighbours periously close to bowing out of the championship. cootehill looked up for the fray in the first half and matched their opponents blow for blow - often literally - as the game began at a hectic pace. but it was drumgoon who proved to be the greater stayers, the more experienced and easily the best at grinding out the scores. in that regard, it is a galling indictment of cootehill's forward play that the celts failed to score between the 35th minute and the 62nd minute. after their enthusiastic and feverish first half showing, few in the decent-sized crowd could have imagined that the hoops would score the first and last scores of the second half but none in between times. most matches are won in the second half so it was last sunday evening with drumgoon doing their very best work when it was most needed. both teams raced off the traps as if oblivious to the strength-sapping conditions and paddy mc cabe's chest-high shot from 18 metres after just 42 seconds fairly tested cootehill keeper nulty. mc cabe did open his side's scoring in the 12th minute but two converted frees from his first cousin colm smith in the ensuing six minutes eased the green and whites into the lead. fortune seemed to be on cootehill's side as they sought to embellish their bristling start and when brian sherlock's speculative 47 metre shot ended with the ball bouncing over the bar, drumgoon's fans must have feared the worst. a fine move in the 21st minute saw joh mc cutcheon and smith combine to put shay hawe through for a neat score which helped to propel the town team into a commancind 0-5 to 0-1 leads. it was all going so swimmingly for cootehill but then keith fannin was bundled over int the square in the 29th minute and when he put the diving nulty the wrong way, the colour of the garlands were already being re-altered. yet when damien sherlock extended cootehill's 0-6 to 1-1 interval lead with a fine point in the 35th minute, it appeared as if the crowd were in for a deja-vu experience. however drumgoon's supeior will-to-win slowly but surely began to shine through via their aggression at close quarters, thrir eagerness to run off the shoulder of their team-mate and their gung-ho teamwork. in contrast cootehill failed miserably to sustain their first half win and vigour with only barry mcgahan, david mc carney and john mc cutcheon consistently emerging from the maelstrom with ball in hand. the town team were much more reactive that than proactive on the restart and for all their hufffing and puffing in the second-half they never looked like doubling up on their first half dividend. gradually, drumgoon's running power and the heat conspired to sap cootehill's self-belief and energy. drumgoon were a transformed team in the second half as they seized on cootehill's increasing lethargy and lack of creativity and solidarity. bryan bates signalled a sea change in the tide by rifling over his team's first score from open play and from there to injury time, drumgoon proceeded to add eight points without reply, even the relocation of paul mc carney to the 40 and the positioning of brian sherlock to the edge of the square failed to alter matters for cootehill. the now-chasing celts looked leaden-legged and demoralised as dean hand and a john mc donald free saw drumgoon draw level with 44 minutes on the clock. from there to the finish there was only ever going to be one winner with another mc donlad free in the 46th minute giving drumgoon a lead they never looked like relinquishing.

Drumgoon 1 11 Ballymachugh 1 08
Drumgoon had Ballymachugh as visitors to Boyle Park on saturday evening last and deservedly collected both points after a keenly fought encounter.
Ballymachugh got off to the better start, and soon raced into an early lead through Jimmy Fitzsimons. Drumgoon were finding it difficult to get into their stride and shot several wides before opening their account through John Mc Donald. Philip Donohue was playing well for Ballymachugh and his shot came off the post and quickest to re-act was Adrian Daly who collected the ball and shot to the net. This score put Ballymachugh in the driving seat and another point by Alan Shields seen Ballymachugh go 5 points up. Drumgoon finally got the break they deserved when Paddy Mc Cabe broke through and drove low and hard at the keeper.
The ball was stopped but then rebounded off a defender to finish in the net.. Jim Mc Nally was in tremendous form for the home side and an inspirational point from Jim from 50 metres out on the left put Drumgoon ahead for the first time and got the large crowd in the stand on their feet. Ballymachugh struck back through Jimmy Fitzsimons followed by a tremendous strong run by Keith Fannin to leave the sides level again.
Approaching half time, Paul Mc Enroe broke up an attack and drove forward again and found Ronan Crosson, who shot over to leave Drumgoon ahead by one point at the break.

In the second half Ballymachugh fought with all their strength to try and retain their division 2 status, and were duly rewarded with points from Jimmy Fitzsimons. Drumgoon started to dominate in midfield and with Jim Mc Nally dominating the sector. Drumgoon pressure resulted in points from Keith Fannin and Paddy Mc Cabe. Tempers began to fray in the game and the referee had to issue several yellow cards. The coolest man on the pitch John Mc Donald cooly slotted over two frees to give Drumgoon some breathing space. Ballymachugh fought to the end and had another point from James Kiernan but Drumgoon had the last word when Pauric Mc Gorry shot over a good long range point to bring the loudest cheer of the evening from the stand. Ballymachugh will be disappointed not to get something from the game, but Drumgoon will be happy with the result as they started the game without 6 regulars, who should all become available for selection again in the next few weeks.

Drumgoon. Gerry Hughes Michael Murray Paul Crosson Edward Gaffney Philip Smith Paul Mc Enroe Keith Fannin Jim Mc Nally Ronan Crosson Bryan Bates Paddy Mc Cabe Pauric Mc Giorry Paul Mc Cabe John Mc Donald Adrian Crosson
Ballymachugh Paddy Baxter Brendan Mc Larney Gavin Smith Michael Halton Vincent Ellis Finbar Sheridan James Mc Larney Padraig Sheridan Philip Donohue Adrian Daly Richie Fitzsimons James Kiernan Stephen Baxter James Fitzsimons Alan Shields
Referee Seamus O Connor

Drumgoon 1 - 10 Ramor Utd 1 - 05
Drumgoon travelled to Virginia last Sunday morning and duly collected both points.
Despite a very strong cross wind both sides played very good football and in the end drumngoon, superior teamwork, proved to be the difference.
Ramor started in a whirlwind fashion and after a good move upfield corner forward Patrick Brennan cooly finished to the net, to give Ramor the perfect start.
Playing into the breeze Drumgoon won a free out on the right when Adrian Crosson was fouled and John Mc Donald cooly slotted over the resultant free.
Drumgoon with Jim Mc Nally and Michael Mc Donald in command at midfield soon launched another attack and
Paddy Mc Cabe was on hand to add to his amazing goal tally.
A strong run upfield by Keith Fannin resulted in Michael Mc Donald shooting over from an acute angle way out on the left. Ramor responed well and had good points from midfielder Anton Reilly and Paddy Macnamee.
Drumgoon fought back and a brilliant long range effort by Michael Mc Donald was followed by another well worked point by the youthful
Pauric Mc Gorry to leave the scores 1 - 5 to 1 - 2 in Drumgoon's favour at the break. In the second half Keith Fannin and Steve Monaghan exchanges points.
With Edward Jackson and Paul Mc Enroe dominating in the Drumgoon defence, Ramor were finding it hard to make the break through. Keith Fannin was in superb form for Drumgoon and he repeatly drove forward covering acres of ground. Keith set up Paddy Mc Cabe for two points and Ramor replied through
Ronan Keating. With time running out John Mc Donald and the tireless Jim Mc Nally added points for Drumgoon. Ramor did stage a comeback but they found
John Reilly in tremendous form as he pulled off two really good saves to deservedly earn Drumgoon the two points and go clear at the top of the leader board.

Drumgoon John O'Reilly, John Fitzpatrick, Edward Jackson, Michael Hannon, Edward Gaffney, Paul Mc Enroe, Keith Fannin, Jim Mc Nally, Michael Mc Donald, Paddy Mc Cabe, Bryan Bates, Pauric Mc Gorry, Paul Mc Cabe, John Mc Donald, Adrian Crosson
Ramor Matthew Mc Aweeney, Garret Daly, Ray Cole, Stephen Connolly, Joe Hopkins, James Mc Entee, Ray Farrelly, Antom O Reilly, Shane Gaffney, Donal Farrelly, Stephen Monaghan, Adrian Cole, Ronan Keating, Patrick Mc Namee, Patrick Brennan
In the "B" game. Drumgoon also emerged victorious on a scoreline of Drumgoon 2 - 9, Ramor 0 - 03
The goal scorers for Drumgoon were Dean Hand and Cathal Smith

Drumgoon 1 - 8, Inny Gaels 2 - 4 Drumgoon senior ladies had a well deserved win over Inny Gaels in Stradone on Saturday evening last, albeit by the narrowest of margins. The girls led from start to finish but Inny Gaels never gave up and it all made for a really exciting contest. Leading the way in the scoring stakes for Drumgoon was Ciara Farrell, who excelled on the 40 and score 5 good points, the goal came from Maria Clarke and there were points each from Siobhan Mc Gorry, Teresa Clerkin and Cliodhna Farrell. The girls

Drumgoon 1 11 Ballymachugh 1 08
Drumgoon had Ballymachugh as visitors to Boyle Park on saturday evening last and deservedly collected both points after a keenly fought encounter. Ballymachugh got off to the better start, and soon raced into an early lead through Jimmy Fitzsimons. Drumgoon were finding it difficult to get into their stride and shot several wides before opening their account through John Mc Donald. Philip Donohue was playing well for Ballymachugh and his shot came off the post and quickest to re-act was Adrian Daly who collected the ball and shot to the net. This score put Ballymachugh in the driving seat and another point by Alan Shields seen Ballymachugh go 5 points up. Drumgoon finally got the break they deserved when Paddy Mc Cabe broke through and drove low and hard at the keeper. The ball was stopped but then rebounded off a defender to finish in the net.. Jim Mc Nally was in tremendous form for the home side and an inspirational point from Jim from 50 metres out on the left put Drumgoon ahead for the first time and got the large crowd in the stand on their feet. Ballymachugh struck back through Jimmy Fitzsimons followed by a tremendous strong run by Keith Fannin to leave the sides level again. Approaching half time, Paul Mc Enroe broke up an attack and drove forward again and found Ronan Crosson, who shot over to leave Drumgoon ahead by one point at the break. In the second half Ballymachugh fought with all their strength to try and retain their division 2 status, and were duly rewarded with points from Jimmy Fitzsimons. Drumgoon started to dominate in midfield and with Jim Mc Nally dominating the sector. Drumgoon pressure resulted in points from Keith Fannin and Paddy Mc Cabe. Tempers began to fray in the game and the referee had to issue several yellow cards. The coolest man on the pitch John Mc Donald cooly slotted over two frees to give Drumgoon some breathing space. Ballymachugh fought to the end and had another point from James Kiernan but Drumgoon had the last word when Pauric Mc Gorry shot over a good long range point to bring the loudest cheer of the evening from the stand. Ballymachugh will be disappointed not to get something from the game, but Drumgoon will be happy with the result as they started the game without 6 regulars, who should all become available for selection again in the next few weeks. Drumgoon. Gerry Hughes Michael Murray Paul Crosson Edward Gaffney Philip Smith Paul Mc Enroe Keith Fannin Jim Mc Nally Ronan Crosson Bryan Bates Paddy Mc Cabe Pauric Mc Giorry Paul Mc Cabe John Mc Donald Adrian Crosson Ballymachugh Paddy Baxter Brendan Mc Larney Gavin Smith Michael Halton Vincent Ellis Finbar Sheridan James Mc Larney Padraig Sheridan Philip Donohue Adrian Daly Richie Fitzsimons James Kiernan Stephen Baxter James Fitzsimons Alan Shields Referee Seamus O Connor another 1 Mc Donald's hat trick sees Drumgoon through.

DRUMGOON LADIES IN COUNTY FINAL
Drumgoon 1 - 8, Inny Gaels 2 - 4
Drumgoon senior ladies had a well deserved win over Inny Gaels in Stradone on Saturday evening last, albeit by the narrowest of margins.
The girls led from start to finish but Inny Gaels never gave up and it all made for a really exciting contest.
Leading the way in the scoring stakes for Drumgoon was Ciara Farrell, who excelled on the 40 and score 5 good points, the goal came from Maria Clarke and there were points each from Siobhan Mc Gorry, Teresa Clerkin and Cliodhna Farrell.
The girls will now play Templeport in the final in mid June