Double Champions 2018:  Doohamlet  1-10    Donaghmoyne  0-08

 

What an achievement. This group of players have delivered again. Four Intermediate Championship titles, 2 Intermediate League titles including two Doubles since 2010. This team will be revered in years to come when Doohamlet folk talk about great teams and players who wore the blue with distinction. On Saturday evening last under the bright lights in Grattan Park Inniskeen, Doohamlet were magnificent from the first whistle. After the disappointment of our defeat in Ulster the previous week credit must go to Manager Dessie McBennett and his backroom team who had the players in full focus mode and did they deliver a performance. Our defence was immense only conceding 2 points from play and turned over Donaghmoyne possession time after time. Jamie Walshe ran himself into the ground at midfield scoring two points from play with Barry McGinn also outstanding and looking back to his best. Our forwards broke at speed and with the vast open spaces of Inniskeen Oisin O’Neill, justifying his starting place having a fine game Paul McArdle, Hugh McGinn and Barry McBennett were scoring at will. Doohamlet were dominating this game throughout and led by five points entering the final quarter when Darren Connolly finished a flowing move which began in our fullback line with a sweet left foot finish to the net. Doohamlet emptied the bench in the closing stages and when the final whistle blew Doohamlet had added a league title to our championship success only a couple of weeks ago and were deserving Double Winners. Commiserations to Donaghmoyne. They were worthy opponents and to miss out on promotion must be hard to take. But no doubt their day will come.

 

Captain James Casey climbed the steps and after a very emotional speech raised the Paddy O’Rourke Cup aloft much to the delight of the Blue Army. Celebrations began in Connollys with a post match dinner and Doohamlet G.F.C. wish to thank Alexis and Marion for providing such a delicious meal. We now look forward to 2019 as we now play the elite at Senior level.

 

Doohamlet Double Winning Panel: James Casey (Captain), Martin Hughes, Conor Marray, Gavin King, Jason McElroy, Darren Connolly (1-00), Damien Ward, Jamie Walshe (0-02), Barry McGinn, Niall Connolly, Barry McBennett (0-04) (3f), Hugh McGinn, Oisin O’Neill (0-01), Paul McArdle (0-03), Ciaran McManus.  Subs: Sean Markey, Kevin McArdle, Cormac McKenna, Ryan Ingram, Ted Duffy, John Duffy, Michael Marray, Colin Walshe, Dermot Kelly, Emmett McManus, Eoin Markey. Manager: Dessie McBennett, Trainer: Damien Feeney, Selectors: Shane McManus, Martin Hughes, Maor Uisce: Joe Joe McDonnell, Gavan Duffy.

 

Well Done:  To Gerry, Deirdre and Andrea McElroy who once again pulled out all the stops and organised a wonderful festival of music last weekend. Proceeds of this hugely successful event will be distributed among local charities and these organisations are forever grateful. Again well done to the McElroy family.

 

Dinner Dance:  A Double celebration Dinner Dance will be organised shortly. Doohamlet have competed in nine finals in 2018 from Under 13 up and all winners medals will be presented on the night. This is an unprecedented period of success for our Club so we ask all to come and enjoy such a night of celebration.

 

A.G.M.: Only one item left to clear up in 2018 is our A.G.M. which will be held on Thursday 29th November at 7.30pm.  We ask all members and anyone who wishes to become a member to attend this very important meeting where all silverware will be on display and plans will be put in place for 2019.

 

Blotto Results 12/11/18: Numbers drawn: 1, 3, 6, 7, 4, 5, 2. No Jackpot Winner. Lucky Dip:  Maureen Marron Finnegan c/o Quinns; Brendan Malone, Killycrum; 3. Arrianne, Esmay and Tahalia McKenna c/o Pauline McKenna; Zara and Zak Mason, Tonyglasson; Bryan McKenna, Tonyglasson. Next weeks Jackpot  €10,000.

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