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| Drumgoon collect their first points of the season. 18/4/2010 | ||
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Division 2 league Drumgoon 0 - 12, Knockbride 1 - 08 Drumgoon had an easy win over an under strength Knockbride reserve
side on Sunday morning last. Drumgoon laid the foundations for this
win in defence where there were very good performances from Henry Reburn
, Philip Smith and Ian Craddock, James Mc Donald and Cathal Smith dominated
in midfield throughout the game. Once they got on top the Drumgoon forwards
could do no wrong and there were several top class scores throughout
the hour. Scorers for Drumgoon were John Mc Donald, 1 - 03, James Mc
Donald, 1 - 00, Cathal Smith 0 - 3, Patrick Smith 0- 2, Shane Smith
0 - 2 , Sean Smith, 0 - 2, Philip Smith 0 - 1, Ian Craddock 0 - 1 |
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Paddy Fox Tournament, 14/3/2010, Drumgoon
2 - 09 Latton 2 - 11
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| Minors make good start, 1/3/2010 | ||
| Minors make it two out of two. The Drumgoon Éire Óg minor team continued their winning ways in the ACFL Minor league on Sunday last with a home win against Ballinagh on a score line of 1:07 to 0:04. In a game that ebbed and flowed, the home team took control from the start with Conor Moynagh securing the early advantage with a fisted point after 30 seconds. The game settled into a keen contest, with Ballinagh threatening the Éire Óg goal on occassion, but the hungry Drumgoon defence, led by team captain Tommy McKitterick held firm, and kept the visitors scoreless in the first half. Meanwhile, Patrick Smith, Ian Craddock and Conor Moynagh continued to add to the Drumgoon tally, ably supported by Declan Smith, to establish a half-time lead of 0:06 to no score. The second half was a more balanced affair. Ballinagh struck a brace of points in the opening minutes to open their account, but it was Drumgoon who could have sealed the win early on when Phelim Shalvey struck a fine shot just to the right of the Ballinagh goal, to leave room for a Ballinagh comeback. the repreive was short lived however, when after 15 minutes of the second period, Martin Fitzpatrick struck to the Ballinagh net to effectively end the contest. To their credit, Ballinagh never stopped contesting the tie, but a resolute performance by Corey Smith in the Drumgoon goal, Mark Murray, Ryan Craddock and Barry Cooney in defence and an impressive work rate from Ronan McDonald, Francis McCabe, Joseph Kelly and Henry Reyburn for Drumgoon stemmed any momentum that Ballinagh tried to build. At the final whistle, Drumgoon led by 1:07 to 0:04 and the squad will now prepare to travel to Drumalee next Sunday at 2pm for their next encounter. | ||
| Aogan elected President | ||
| Ulster GAA Convention in Drumgoon: On Saturday last, February 27th, Drumgoon Éire Óg co-hosted the Ulster GAA Convention in the Parish, aling with Cavan GAA County Board. Following extensive preparations, events got under-way at 11am on Saturday morning with Mass in Irish at St Michaels Church, Cootehill, concelebrated by Fr Owen Collins PP (Cathaoirleach Cootehilll Celtic), and Fr Eddie Burns (Uachtaran Drumgoon Éire Óg). While the provincial and county standards were flown outside the church, the extensive congregation representing all nine counties of Ulster as well as many local parishoners and clubmen, were treated to the musical talents of the Cornafean Scór troupe. Convention itself got underway at 12:30 in the Errigal Country House Hotel, Cavan Road, Cootehill, hosted by outgoing Uachtarán Comhairle Uladh, Mr Tom Daly, and including local dignatories Winston Bennet (Chairman Cavan Co. Council), Jack Keyes (Co. Manager), Michael McCarey (Chairman of Cootehill Town Council/Commissioners) Patrick Moynagh (Cathaoirleach Droim Dhúin Éire Óg) and Tom Reilly (Cathaoirleach Coiste Bhreiffne). At 4pm, local gael and Drumgoon Éire Óg clubman and Officer, Mr Aogán Farrell was elected to the position of Uachtarán, Comhairle Uladh, the first from his club and from the region to hold ths illustrious position. In their reflections, both his club and county chairmen reflected on Aogáns core integrity and his firmly established roots in the club and parish structures of the GAA. Tom Daly, outgoing President of Ulster Council noted that Aogán 22 years of service to Ulster ouncil were exemplary, and he looked forward with confidence to Aogáns term of office with great hope and enthusiasm. In a stirring address to congress, the new President pledged himself to the Club and Parish origins of the Association, and noted the central role played by the GAA in maintaining and in many cases establishing, the social framework upon which the state is based. He further noted that the GAA is a huge contributor to the health and welfare programmes iof communities not only on the island of Irealnd, but further afield in the UK, US and increasinly Asia. This work, he pledged, will continue during his term in office. The inauguration of Aogán Farrell to the Office of Uachtarán, Comhairle Uladh was shared with his wife Frances, their Children, Niamh, Cliona, Aogán Óg and Conal, his father Aiden, his mother Katie and his brothers, sisters and many clubmates who joined convention for the event. New Uachtarán, Comhairle Uladh On Saturday evening last, the club men and women of Drumgoon Éire Óg gathered en masse at the White Horse Hotel to meet, greet and celebrate with the newly elected President of Ulster GAA Council. In the company of the Chairmen of neighbouring clubs, Cootehill Celtic (Fr Owen Collins) and Kill Shamrocks (Mr Joe McQuillan), Aogán and his family, along with An Ard Stiuritheor, Comhairle Uladh, Mr Danny Murphy were greeted by over one hundred well-wishers. A memorial plaque was unveiled to mark the very special occassion and Aogán's club, Drumgoon, presented the new President with a special award to mark the occassion. Following the formal presentations, the gathering of players, officials, family and supporters relaxed into the evening, accompanied by the music of local traditional musicians Phil O'Brien and Tommy Reilly, with stories, reminicences and song reaching into the early hours of Sunday morning. | ||
| CAVAN will hold two key posts at Ulster Council level over the next three years following the unanimous election of Aogan Farrell (Drumgoon Eire Og GFC) as President and Oliver Galligan (Cavan Gaels) as PRO at the annual Ulster GAA Convention in the Errigal House Hotel, Cootehill on Saturday last. Farrell is the seventh Cavan man to hold the position since the establishment of the Provincial Council in 1903. There were no contests for any of the officer positions in what turned out to be a low-key convention. Martin McAviney (Ballybay) moved from treasurer to vice-president and Michael Hasson (Antrim) switched from PRO to Treasurer. The elevation of Aogan Farrell to the top position on the Ulster Council was welcomed not only by the province as a whole but Cavan in particular. In attendance were members of his family, representatives from his club, as well as officers of Cavan Co Board in their splendid new outfits with the Breifne O'Raghallaigh crest prominently displayed on their jackets. Among those present were former GAA President 91 year old Paddy McFlynn of Down; Cavan Co Manager Jack Keyes; Chairman of Cavan County Council Winston Bennett; Michael McCarey, Chairman, Cootehill Town Council; Cavan Co Board GAA Chairman Tom Reilly and Patrick Moynagh, Chairman, Drumgoon GFC | ||
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