Dromcollogher/Broadford GAA Notes By: Gareth Meaney For Wednesday and Thursday 10th and 11th of December 2008: A HISTORIC DAY FOR DROMCOLLOGHER/ BRAODFORD Results: Dromcollogher/ Broadford (Limerick) 0-6 Kilmurry/ Ibrickane (Clare) 0-5 This was a Brilliant game of football played there last Sunday in the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, in very good conditions for this time of the year and the is very tight game and we came the right side of the game at the end. Congrats and well done once again to Management Team of John Brudair, Ned English, Mike Quiad, Mike Fahy, Garry Noonan, Jim Barry, Christine McCarthy and one and only Maurice McCarthy, Physios Mary O'Keefe and Bridget Downes and the 25 Brilliant panel of players from number 1 right down to number 26. The first score of the game came from a free from Patrick Donnelly for Dromcollogher/ Broadford and then Ordan O'Dwyer replied with a pointed free for Kilmurry/ Ibrickane. Ordan O'Dwyer pointed two more frees for Kilmurry/ Ibrickane and then Michael Reidy pointed a free for Dromcollogher/ Broadford to bring the margin back to one point. Derry McCarthy scored the next point of the game which was one the points of the game for Dromcollogher/ Broadford to bring the game back on level terms just before half time. At half time the sides were level three points apiece. Sean Buckley scored the first point of the second half and this was a great score too to give Dromcollogher/ Broadford back the lead and then Patrick Donnelly put Dromcollogher/ Broadford two points ahead with 15 minutes in the game. Kilmurry/ Ibrickane replied with a pointed free from Ordan O'Dwyer to bring margin back to one point and then Michael Reidy scored another pointed free for Dromcollogher/ Broadford to put 2 points between the sides. Kilmurry/ Ibrickane cut the margin down to one point in injury and this points was score by Declan Callinan and then Kilmurry/ Ibrickane missed their last free of the game to level the sides. The Referee blow his whistle and stadium was in tears of joy and excitement for Dromcollogher/ Broadford history was made the first Limerick club to win the Munster Senior Football Club Championship since Thomond College in 1977. Jimmy O'Gorman chairman of the Munster Council presented the Michael O'Connor trophy to Tom McLoughlin Captain of Dromcollogher/ Broadford. Tom thanked the Management team of John Brudair, Ned English, the quiet Mike and loud Mike, Jim Barry, Christine McCarthy and one the only Maurice McCarthy and all the water carriers on the day and all the supports from County Limerick and North Cork and especially the supports from Dromcollogher and Broadford. Tom gave three rousing cheers to Kilmurry/ Ibrickane thanked them for a very hard fought game. The celebrates continued later into the night, we started in the Broadford with a torch lit parade from Foley Bar's in Broadford to Community Centre in Broadford. Then onto Dromcollogher for another Torch lit parade and this time the players and management team were on a trailer from the Church and up the square and then they we went around the square a few times on the trailer. The above club would thank their sponsors for this unique occasion for the club and they were Cleary's Bar Newcastle West, Skullers Bar Dromcollogher, John Cregan T.D, Dromcollogher Credit Union and Ballygowan for their contributions to the our club. Team and Scores for Dromcollogher/ Broadford were: Eammon Scollard, Dee O'Leary, Tommy Stack, Mikey Clancy, Neil Conway, Tom McLoughlin, Eoin Barry, Patrick Donnelly (0-2), Jason Stokes, Derry McCarthy (0-1), Michael Reidy (0-2), Sean Buckley (0-1), Gary Egan, Ray Lynch, Garrett Noonan. Used Subs for Dromcollogher/ Broadford were: John O'Kelly for Garrett Noonan. Other subs for Dromcollogher/ Broadford were: Kevin Culhane, Michael O'Sullivan, Declan O'Connor, Jason Ryan, Michael Boyce, Timmy Stokes, Conor Brosnan, Colin Lordan and Aidan Butler. Team and Scores for Kilmurry/ Ibrickane were: Ian McInerney, Declan Callinan (0-1), Mark Kileen, Martin McMahon, Shane Hickey, Brendan Moloney, Enda Coughlan, Peter O'Dwyer, Paul O'Connell, Michael Hogan, Johnny Daly, Steven Moloney, Michael O'Dwyer, Ordan O'Dwyer (0-4) and Noel Downes. Used Subs for Kilmurry/ Ibrickane were: Mark McCarthy for Noel Downes, Paul O'Dwyer for Michael O'Dwyer and Keith King for Peter O'Dwyer. Other Subs for Kilmurry/ Ibrickane were: Dermot O'Brien, Darren Hickey, Evan Talty, Vicent Talty, Aonghus Corry, Martin Cahill, Brain Callinan, Brendan O'Neill, Martin O'Connor, Thomas O'Connor, Diarmuid Donnellan, Peter O'Dwyer, Michael Frawley, John Sexton and Mark Moloney. Congratulations To Our Brilliant Senior Footballers and the Management team of John Brudair, Ned English, Mike Fahy, Mike Quaid, Garry Noonan, Jim Barry, Christine McCarhty and one and only Maurice McCarthy and the Physios Mary O'Keeffe and Bridget Downes on defeating the Clare Champions Kilmurry/ Ibrickane on a scoreline of 0-6 to 0-5 on the day. In the Munster Senior Club Football Championship Final. I am very proud of fellow friends both on the brilliant panel of players and management team on this massive achievement for the club. Best of Luck To the Management Team of the U21 Hurlers lead by Jim Barry and Our U21 Hurlers against Blackrock, on Wednesday December 10th, in Newtownshandrum, at 8pm, in the U21 County Limerick B Hurling Championship Semi-Final (with extra time if necessary). Please Support. To the Management Team of the Senior Footballers lead by John Brudair and Our Senior Footballers against the Winners of Crossmaglen and Ballinderry, on Saturday February 21st 2009, venue and time to be announced, in the All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship Semi-Final. Please Support. Munster Senior Club Football Championship Semi-Final and Final Match DVDs DVDs and Videos of two games in the Munster Senior Club Football Championship against Nemo Rangers (Cork) in the semi-final and the final against Kilmurry/ Ibrickane (Clare) are available in a box set from Gareth Meaney on 087-7674591 and Jimmy Lacey on 087-2687099. Local News These notes have been posted on the www.Hoganstand.com/limerick, homepage and on to www.mylocalnews.ie, click on the Limerick County and click into Dromcollogher/ Broadford. Membership Membership for all players and non-players is due now and fee is: ?40 Senior Players, ?20 Students and Non-players and this can be paid to your team manger, Jim Barry or Charlie Butler. Fixtures: U21 County B Hurling Championship Semi-Final VS Blackrock, on Wednesday December 10th, in Newtownshandrum, at 8pm (with extra time if necessary). Please Support. All-Ireland Club Senior Football Championship Semi-Final VS Winners of Crossmaglen and Ballinderry, on Saturday February 21st 2009, venue and time to be announced. Please Support. Please put in the Sports Section (GAA) in both papers. Any problems please contact me on 087-7674591 anytime. Tweet

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