Dromcollogher/Broadford GAA Notes By: Gareth Meaney For Wednesday and Thursday 29th and 30th of October 2008: Results: REIDY INSPIRES DROMCOLLOGHER/ BROADFORD TO THEIR FOURTH SENIOR FOOTBALL COUNTY TITLE County Limerick Senior Football Championship Final Dromcollogher/ Broadford 2-15 Ballylanders 1-08 This was a game of two halves, in the first half it was very tight which Ballylanders lead by a point to Dromcollogher/ Broadford at half time. But then in the second half Dromcollogher/ Broadford came out played the best football they had ever played in their lives. Ballylanders had no answer to Dromcollogher/ Broadford in the second half and Dromcollogher/ Broadford took the William Casey Trophy back to the west for the first time since the trophy was given to the County Board. Danny Murphy got the score of the game for Ballylanders which a hand passed over the bar and then a short puck out from Eammon Scollard to Tommy Stack, did not work out and Kieran O'Callaghan step in the first goal of the game for Ballylanders. Pat Donnelly opened Dromcollogher/ Broadford account with a point from play and then Garrett Noonan added to Pat Donnelly to leave 2 points between the sides. Jimmy Barry Murphy scored a point for Ballylanders from play and then Michael Reidy replied with a point for Dromcollogher/ Broadford. Stephen Fox scored the next point of the game for Ballylanders and then Michael Reidy scored the next two points for Dromcollogher/ Broadford to bring the margin down to the minimum. Jimmy Barry Murphy scored the next two points for Ballylanders, with one play and the other from a free to leave a goal between the sides. Ray Lynch scored the next point of the game for Dromcollogher/ Broadford and Michael Reidy put the minimum between the sides again. Stephen Fox scored another point for Ballylanders to give them a two point lead and then Seanie Buckley brought the game back one point margin again with a point for Dromcollogher/ Broadford. To leave at half time Ballylanders 1-6 to Dromcollogher/ Broadford 0-8. Ray Lynch scored the first score the second which was a point for Dromcollogher/ Broadford which brought back on level terms for the first time in the game. Michael Reidy gave Dromcollogher/ Broadford the lead for first time in the game with a point. Ray Lynch put them ahead by two points and then Michael Reidy put 3 points between the sides. Garrett Noonan scored the first goal of the game for Dromcollogher/ Broadford to put six points between the sides and at this stage of the game it looked to be over. Jimmy Barry Murphy replied with a free for Ballylanders to cut down the margin the five points and then Michael scored another point for Dromcollogher/ Broadford to put margin back to six points again. Connie McSweeney scored the next point for Ballylanders and then Michael Reidy scored another point for Dromcollogher/ Broadford. Garrett Noonan put them by seven points between with a point for Dromcollogher/ Broadford and then Seanie Buckley send the trophy back to the west for the first time with the second goal of the game for Dromcollogher/ Broadford which put them into a lead 10 points at this stage the game was over as a contest. To leave at full time Dromcollogher/ Broadford 2-15 to Ballylanders 1-8. John Galvin presented the William Casey Trophy Dromcollogher/ Broadford Captain Tom McLoughlin. Tom thanked the management team of John, Mike Quaid, Mike Fahy, Ned, Jim, Christine and Garry and the panel of all commitment they had put in throughout the year. Tom thanked the referee of the game Mike Mann and Tom thanked the Live 95fm for sponsoring the competition and their coverage of the games during the year. Tom thanked Seamus Cleary for sponsoring the football jerseys and then he gave three cheers to Ballylanders. Michael Reidy was then presented the Man of the Match Trophy for his brilliant performance on the day. Team and Scores for Dromcollogher/ Broadford were: Eammon Scollard, Mikey Clancy, Tommy Stack, Dee O'Leary, Eoin Barry, Tom McLoughlin, Neil Conway, Pat Donnelly (0-1), Jason Stokes, Gary Egan, Michael Reidy (0-8), Seanie Buckley (1-1), Garrett Noonan (1-2), Ray Lynch (0-3) and Derry McCarhty. Used subs for Dromcollogher/ Broadford were: Kevin Culhane for Mikey Clancy, John O'Kelly for Derry McCarthy and Michael O'Sullivan for Jason Stokes. Other Subs for Dromcollogher/ Broadford were: Colin Lordan, Mike Boyce, Declan O'Connor, Jason Ryan, Timmy Stokes, Conor Brosnan and Aidan Butler Referee: Mike Mann U16 County Limerick Hurling Championship Division 2 Final South Liberties 1-10 Dromcollogher/ Broadford 1-06 This was a very tight game of hurling played down in Ballyagran on Saturday last, hard luck to Management team of Seamus, Mike, Pat and players on losing to South Liberties. Keith Lacey scored all the scores for Dromcollogher/ Broadford in the first half of the game, he scored 1-4 with the points all from place balls and the gaol was a penalty and South Liberties scored 0-8 in the first half. To leave the score at half time South Liberties 0-8 to Dromcollogher/ Broadford 1-4. In the Second half scores were a lot hard to come by with South Liberties scoring 1-2 and Dromcollogher/ Broadford scoring 2 points with the first point from Keith Lacey and the second from Daniel Collins. To leave the score at full time South Liberties 1-10 to Dromcollogher/ Broadford 1-06. Team and Scores for Dromcollogher/ Broadford were: Kevin Noonan, Jonathan Daly, Conor Buckley, Maurice Kiely, Niall O'Brien, Michael Brosnan, John Barrett, Jimmy Kiely, Daniel Collins (0-1), Keith Lacey (1-5), Paul Madigan, Kevin Quaid, Damien Lacey, Brian Noonan and Eddie Prunty. Used Sub for Dromcollogher/ Broadford was: Seamus Brosnan for Naill O'Brien. Other Subs for Dromcollogher/ Broadford were: Dillon Willis, Patrick Stack, Paddy Lordan, Luke Brudair and Michael Barrett. Referee: Mike Mann Congratulations To the Management Team of the Senior Footballers lead by John Brudair and our Senior Footballers we beat Ballylanders on a scoreline of 2-15 to 1-8, this was played down in Gaelic Grounds, on Sunday afternoon last, in the County Senior Football Championship Final. Best of Luck To the Management Team of the Senior Footballers lead by John Brudair and Our Senior Footballers against St. Senan's, on Saturday November 1st, in Fenagh, at 3pm, in the West Limerick Senior Football Championship Semi-Final (with extra time if necessary). Please Support. To the Management Team of the U21 Hurlers lead by Jim Barry and Our U21 Hurlers against Pallasgreen, on Sunday November 2nd, in Kilfianne, at 2.30pm , in the U21 County Limerick B Hurling Championship Quater Final. Please Support. To the Management Team of the Senior Footballers lead by John Brudair and Our Senior Footballers against the Winners of Nemo Rangers and the Kerry Champions, more details during the week, in the Munster Club Senior Football Championship Semi-Final. Please Support. To the Management Team of the Junior B Footballers lead by Jim Barry and Our Junior B Footballers against, more details during the week. Please Support Hard Luck To the Management Team of the U16 Hurlers lead by Mike Barrett and Our U16 Hurlers we were beaten by South Liberties on a scoreline 1-10 to 1-06, this game was played down in Ballyagran, on last Saturday evening, in the U16 County Limerick Division 2 Hurling Championship Final. County Final Match DVD DVD for the Dromcollogher/ Broadford Match between the Dromcollogher/ Broadford Senior Footballers VS Ballylanders are available from Gareth Meaney on 087-7674591 and also the U16 County Division 2 Hurling between Dromcollogher/ Broadford and South Liberties on the same number as above. 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: West Limerick Senior Football Championship Semi-Final VS St. Senan's, on Saturday November 1st, in Fenagh, at 3pm (with extra time if necessary). Please Support. U21 County B Hurling Championship Quater Final VS Pallasgreen, on Sunday November 2nd, in Kilfianne, at 2.30pm (with extra if necessary). Please Support. Munster Club Senior Football Championship Final VS Winners of Nemo Rangers and the Kerry Champions, more details during the week. Please Support. County Limerick Junior B Football Championship Semi-Final VS, more details during the week. 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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