CLUB NOTES - Sunday 9th September
ANNUAL CLUB/SPONSORS BAR B Q
The annual Club Bar B Q takes place this Sat Night 15th in the Widow Pats.This Year we are also Launching our new three Year Sponsorship Deal on the Night and we would like to thank the seventy or so Sponsors who have come on Board and look forward to seeing them on the Night.A limited number of Tickets are still available priced at a very reasonable €7.50.Music on the Night is by Upper Limits and also a Special Guest (well known in Sporting and Political Circles) will be Appearing.
MINOR FOOTBALL MEETING
A Minor Football Meeting takes place on this Tuesday Night 11th Sept at 9pm in the Meeting Room.Trainers from all age Groups please attend.
BAR B Q COMMITTEE MEETING
A Meeting of the Committee takes place at 10pm on this Tuesday Night in the Meeting Room.
CLUB JACKETS AND BAGS
Jackets and Bags are still available from David o Connor
MINOR CAMOGIE COUNTY FINAL
Our Minor Girls play in the County Final on Sat next 15th Sept against Oran in Oran at 6pm.Despite playing very well all Year Dominics will be really up against it taking on Oran on home ground.The Girls have shown great commitment in training and should be very well prepared fo this Final.We would urge as many as possible to come along and support the Girls on Sat.Training takes place this Week on Tuesday and Thursday evening at 6.30pm.
INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
St. Dominics disposed of St. Ronans on Saturday evening to progress to a semi final meeting with St. Croans. Early points from Liam Murray and Tomas Gilleran gave them a good start and they led until the final whistle. Though the end result was a fair reflection on the day, a lot of improvement is needed to win the county title. Defence was shaky in the first half and only Mark Mileys alertness and Finnerans covering prevented a goal for the men from Ballyfarnon. Indeed Mileys alertness was superb throughout and he's surely due a call up to the County Senior team. Aidan Weir also did well in the heart of defence. The pick of the St. Dominics defence however was Andrew Grady whos tackling was exceptional.
Up front, 6 players scored from play which was encouraging but too often, we delayed the final pass. After the opening half, St. Dominics led 0-6 to 0-4 but the restart brought a renewed energy and Niall Naughtons industrious display resulted in 3 points as well as several assists. Conor Fallon had a quiet game by his standards but a sublime 40 yard pass for Ultan Kellys first score underlined his talents. Overall, the job was to reach the semis and this was accomplished with a minimum of fuss, but we need be at our best for the St. Croans test in a few weeks time.
Mark Miley; Padraig Mullally; Padraig Naughton; Andrew Grady; Anthony Naughton; Aidan Weir; Tom Gately; Liam Murray(0-1); Michael Finneran (0-1, 1 free) Paul Dolan; Niall Naughton (0-3); Ultan Kelly (0-3); Tomas Gilleran(0-1) Conor Fallon(0-3); Seamus McKeown;
Brian Kearney (0-2) for Dolan(inj.); Aidan Fallon for McKeown;
Training continues Monday & Wednesday at 8pm
U-10 FOOTBALL
U-10s Win Oran Tournament.
A very large crowd attended the Finals for the Oran Tournament on Sunday 9th. Eight teams participated over 7 weeks with St Dominics qualifying for the A final versus St. Ciarans.
The panel on the day: John Murray, Derek Doyle, Colm Murray, Mark Coyle, Michael McGloin, Conor Fallon, Liam Kenny, Noel Watson, Eoin McCormack, Donal Egan, Thomas Doyle, Brendan O'Meara, James Finnerty, Ryan Carton, Ronan Kilcline, Sean Kenny, David Gately, Martin Harney, Robert O'Connor, Michael Feeley, Graham Geraghty, Kieran Dockery, Kenneth Byrne, Michael Connaughton, Michael Gavin, Ryan O'Byrne, Darren Finneran, Jack Coyle, Connor Feeney.
All the lads put in a great effort at training and throughout the tournament matches. The A Final matched two well balanced sides. Dominics were off to a flying start with midfield and forwards taking great scores to race into a 5 point lead. Ciarans strong half forward line got them back into the game for a half time score of 1-7 to 0-3. The second half started well for Ciarans with a deflected goal. This is when the Dominics backs showed their talents, and the vocal support of all the Subs, kept Dominics ahead. It was tense to and fro to the end and into injury time with Dominics finishing 4 points clear at 2-10 to 3-3. Congratulations to both teams on a great display of footballing skill beyond their years. We look forward to many such encounters in the future.
Our thanks also to the officials and organisers for keeping this very well organised annual event in our calendars.
Training continues next Sunday at 12:00 with the Owensie Hoare Tournament scheduled for Saturday 22nd in the Hyde.
U-12 FOOTBALL
Our U-12 Team is setting a high Stanard in this Years Championship having now won all 4 Games to Date.On Friday last they had a hard earned Victory over a strong Tulsk side in Knockcroghery and on Sunday morning last they again proved too strong for St Michaels in Cootehall.The Club would like to thank all the Parents who travelled to Cootehall to the Match and to wish a speedy recovery to Mark Noonan who received a facial injury juring Fridays Match.
U-14 FOOTBALL
Our U-14 League Final has yet again been postponed.The Match will now probably go ahead on the Weekend of 15th/16th Sept. Training continues on this Tuesday at 7pm.
U-16 FOOTBALL
Our under-16 team are through to the Semi-Final where they will play St Michaels,Date and Venue has yet to be fixed. Training continues on Wednesday and friday at 7pm.
MINOR FOOTBALL
Our Minor Footballers played St Michaels in the County Semi-Final on Sunday last but had to give way to a stronger and fitter Cootehall side in the end.
LADIES FOOTBALL TRAINING
No Junior Ladies Football Training this Week.
U-12 LADIES
Our U-12 Girls played St Croans on Friday last in Knockcroghery and emerged Victorious after a very good Game of Football.Training takes place on Wed at 6.30pm.
UNDERAGE FOOTBALL TRAINING
Training continues for our Beginners,u-8, u-10, and u-12 on Sunday Morning from 12 o clock to 1 o clock.
SYMPTHY
The Club offer its Sympthy to the Morris Family Corboley,and the McDermott/ Shine Family Ballymurry on their recent Family brevements.