Castledawson travelled to Celtic Park on Saturday the 30th to take on newly crowned Intermediate League winners Glen in the quarter final of the championship.

When the two teams met in the league at Maghera back in May the home team totally dominated the game winning by fourteen points so they carried the favourite tag going into this match.
A late throw in of 4:00pm and Castledawson took the lead from a Niall McNicholl free, Glen responded immediately with a goal off the inside of the post and almost had another, a great start to get the supporters sitting up; another three points in quick succession and Castledawson are back in the lead and then the first of the two goals and what a beauty it was; Martin Heaney away out on the corner picked out Aidan Keenan in the centre, a perfect pass across the defence a little shimmy from the youngster goalie wrong footed bang, Castledawson 1-04 Glen 1-00. Glen got one point back before goal number two this time Aidan supplied the cross and Martin done the business with a little back hand flick there was no looking back the game was Castledawson's to lose. The defence with big Neill shouting instructions at the back and led superbly by captain Paddy Henry in the centre smothered the Glen attack as they burst forward and wing half forwards Ruari Shivers and Aidie Bradleys drifted back to gather the loose in and around mid-field where Aidan McElhone was in majestic form. Niall McNicholl led the forward line with some great points from frees and play and the inside duo of Aidan and Martin were always a threat. Final Score: 2-11 to 1-08.
Team: Neil O'Kane, Ronan O'Kane, Danny Devlin, Niall Keenan, Mickey Hicks (0-01), Paddy Henry, Ciaran O'Kane, Aidan McElhone, Declan Lavery, Aidy Bradley (0-01), Niall McNicholl (0-05), Aidan Keenan (1-00), Conor Scullion (0-03), Martin Heaney (1-00), Ruari Shivers (0-01). Subs used: Martin O'Kane, Colm Lavery & Joseph O'Kane

The management (Willie, Philip & Martin) must share the credit for the way the team was prepared as without doubt this was the best overall performance of the year from the 'Lily-Whites' and if they can continue in this vein then there will be many more happy days ahead to enjoy. Claudy in the semi-finals on Saturday 13th at either Celtic Park again or Owenbeg confirmation later!

The Under 10 boys had a great victory in the Cargin Blitz on Saturday. The Tir na nOg minors and Under 16s exited the Championship with defeats to Claudy and Steelstown. 

Congratulations to Claire O'Kane who has been selected as Derry Camogie Player of the decade as part of the Camogie association's 110th year celebrations. Claire will be presented with her award on All Ireland Camogie Finals day in Croke Park in September. Well done Claire on this tremendous achievement. 

Lotto numbers drawn on August 26th were 1, 11, 16 and 21. £25 Winners: Fionnuala Bradley and Paul Gribbin. Next Week's Jackpot is £2,800. 

The Seamus Heaney Commemorative Stamp issued by the Irish Republic's mail service An Post features a black and white portrait of the Nobel laureate. A specially commissioned envelope is also on sale inscribed with an extract of Heaney's 1969 poem Bogland. Both the stamps and envelopes can be viewed and purchased at all main post offices, at the GPO Stamp Shop in Dublin's O'Connell Street and online at irishstamps.ie. 



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