The senior men’s footballers earned a share of the spoils in their opening Division 1 league game against Coolaney/Mullinabreena at Oxfield on Saturday evening. In the end, a draw was a decent result given the number of players missing through injury and unavailability. We went into the match without the injured Ronan McCormack, Seán Power, Cian Lally & Niall Collery. Jude McGarry was also unavailable and Brian ÓgMurphy got injured in the warm-up. The match didn’t start promisingly with Coolaney/Mullinabreena establishing a commanding 0-7 to 0-2 advantage after 15 minutes. But we somehow got ourselves back into the match with Paul Logan’s first half goal narrowing the deficit. Logie would finish with a personal tally of 1-7. The sides were level at 1-6 to 0-9 at the interval. The visitors led again midway through the second-half. But two fine Eoin Gaughan points nudged DRP in front again going into the closing stages. CMB responded with a free near the end to ensure the teams finished level.
Next up for the seniors: We play Coolera/Strandhill in Ransboro next Saturday evening (April 7th) at 6:30pm. Saturday’s team was: Justin Lyons, Tommy Finnegan, John McGowan, Aaron McCormack, John Harvey, Dara Long, Hugh Kisby, Stephen Regan, Brian Monaghan, Neil Ewing (Capt), Eoin Gaughan 0-4, Jamie Gillen, Niall Canning, Kevin Davey 0-1, Paul Logan 1-7.
Manager: Fergal O’Flaherty.
Our ladies footballers completed their Spring League campaign last Saturday in Scarden, going down to Eastern Harps in a rearranged fixture. Hard luck to the Sligo ladies footballers who were beaten by Cavan in Division 2 of the National League last Sunday.
The U16 boys footballers backed up their league win against Tourlestrane last weekend with a spirited 2-10 to 3-6 success over St Mary’s at Kent Park on Tuesday evening. They now host St Molaise Gaels in round 3 of the league this bank holiday Monday at 6:30pm. The girls U16 footballers begin their league campaign on Tuesday, April 9th away to Shamrock Gaels.
The boys U14 footballers made a winning start to their Division 1 league campaign with a comprehensive victory over neighbours St Molaise Gaels in Oxfield last Friday evening.
The Oxfield pitch committee is looking for volunteers to give a hand with the maintenance of the main football field over the next number of weeks. The committee is meeting every Monday evening at 6:30pm to do some work, starting this Monday, April 2nd. If you can spare one hour, your help would be greatly appreciated. Bring the wellies!
We will be holding a Clothing Collection Day in Rosses Point and Oxfield later this month (date to be confirmed). If you have unwanted clothes, bed linen, soft toys etc. now’s the time to get it ready for donation. More details will appear soon on our website and Social Media pages.
Saturday morning Nursery coaching for girls and boys continues at Oxfield. Session times are as follows: Players born 2012 & 2013: 9:45am (till 10:30am) Players born 2008, 2009, 2010 & 2011: 10:30am (till 11:30am).
The new season for Benbulben Gaels Under 12 hurlers begins in the next couple of weeks. New players are very welcome to get involved in 2018. For more info, please contact Aidan O’Reilly on 0879785311.
The April edition of the club’s monthly newsletter will be published this week. It will be emailed to club members. Free copies will also be available to pick up in local shops and stores.
There’s still time to become a member of Drumcliffe/Rosses Point GAA Club. We are still taking registrations for playing and non-playing members in 2018. You can register online via the club’s website drp.gaa.ie. Alternatively, contact Club Registra Jimmy O’Brien on 0872848037.
Got an item for the club notes? Phone/text/WhatsApp the Club PRO Austin O’Callaghan on 0876855621.
