Lotto: no winner for the week 2/7/2012 winners of the €20 lucky dip were Colm Byrne Killycrum Mark Adare Dundalk Rd, Alan Lambe Analitten, Paddy Irwin ‘Blayney, Comiskeey Family Anadrummond. Next week’s jackpot is €600.
Astro-Turf: Spaces available contact Louis @087-6503826.
Nursery Games: Continue every Friday @ 5.30pm until 6.30pm, for kids aged from 3-6 years €2.00 per family.
U8’s Training: Have now CHANGED to a Friday evening from 6.30 until 7.30pm old and new members welcome, guaranteed great fun, for more info contact Eddie on 087-9654331.
Lorcan&Wayne Memorial: Annual Golf Classic in association with Doohamlet GAA, if anyone wishes to enter a team contact Noel Gorman @ 087-7800884.
DVDs: anyone wishing to avail of a copy of our victorious u14 team can get a copy by contacting Andrea @ 087-6786560, €10 a copy!
Good luck to Coolskeagh/Clonavogy man, John McBride, residing in Liverpool at present, who will be working as a volunteer at this summer’s Olympics. In addition, John is one of only 100 people who are writing about the Games for BT Storytellers. Search for ‘John E. McBride’ at www.btlondon2012.co.uk/storytellers/index.php Click on “Meet the Storytellers”, then on letter ‘M’, and, then on profile of ‘John E McBride’See John’s own page on Toome’s website!
Congratulations to 20 year old Summerhill, Meath man, Conor Gillespie, for his RTE “Man of the Match Award, against Kildare, in the Leinster Senior Football semi- final clash in Croke Park on Sunday last. Conor is a grandson of the late Ned Gillespie, a former Toome stalwart and Dr Ward Cup medal recipient in 1958.
U16FLD2. Truagh 2-11, Toome 4-7. St.Mellan’s Park, Truagh, was the venue for the latest Toome U16’s league outing, where they got their winning ways back on track with two points to spare, over a strong, resilient Truagh fifteen. The Toome youngsters showed great guts and determination to bag the two points, in view of the fact that they were short Aaron Kelly, Barteck, Frank Connolly, Keane O’Reilly, and Conan McGovern. Mentors, Colin and Garry, must also take a serious deal of credit for their astute reorganisation of the team. Well done to all!Truagh started brightly and raised a white flag within 2 minutes. Toome’s response was immediate – a sweeping movement up field found Ryan Murphy, who soloed his way through, to crash the ball into the back of the Mellan’s net. James Wilson lofted over a well worked effort on 4minutes. In the 10th minute, Brendan Cole pushed the ball around the post for terrific save, but Truagh, from the resultant ’45, fisted a high lobbing ball into the Victor’s net to draw level. James produced a brace of excellent scores on 20th and 21st minutes, but, within a minute, Truagh forged their second goal. Toome was beginning dictate matters in the mid field area with Sean McMahon, James Wilson, Darragh McKenna and Danny Friskey in top form. After a smarting run from the aforementioned, James punched the ball to the waiting Darragh, who promptly found the Mellon’s net. The visitors followed up with two unanswered points from Ryan and Darragh. Half –time score – Toome 2-6, Truagh 2-3. The home team registered a point within a minute of the restart. Strong Toome pressure resulted in a powerful goal from Luke Murtagh, from close range, after 5 minutes. Truagh held sway for the next 8 minutes, raising 3 unanswered white flags. On the 17th minute, Sean McMahon split the posts with the score of the match, an angled kick from the sideline, close to the end line. The home team added a further 3 unanswered points, and were ahead by a point with three minutes on the clock, when Danny Friskey got on to the end of a smart Toome movement, to deliver an unstoppable shot to the top corner of the net, to claim a two points victory.In goal, replacement Brendan Cole, was solid and composed throughout, brought off a number of telling saves and could not be blamed for either of the Truagh goals. Darragh McKenna worked tremendously hard and took his scores exceptionally well. Stephen Blessing and Hugo Connolly battled with their usual commitment and gave excellent cover to Brendan. Micky Connolly, Mark McMahon and Francis Cole were consistently solid in the half back line, and pushed up with marvellous effect when the occasion demanded. Sean McMahon and Danny Friskey formed a strong partnership and came out on top in the midfield battle. Ryan Murphy led the forward line with flair-his opening goal had a decidedly positive and steadying effect on the overall team. Ciaran McCooey linked up extremely well and was always available to link up. James Wilson, again, made a telling contribution and, was heavily involved in initiating attacks and laying on scoring opportunities, particularly in the first half. Luke Murtagh’s goal was a gem and came at a time when it was most needed. Kieran Blessing and Mark Byrne fared remarkably well around the square area and caused problems for the opposing full back line Team – Brendan Cole, Stephen Blessing, Darragh McKenna,(1-1) Hugo Connolly, Micky Connolly, Mark McMahon, Francis Cole, Sean McMahon, 0-1), Danny Friskey,1-0) Ciaran McCooey, Ryan Murphy,(1-1) James Wilson,(0-4) Luke Murtagh,(1-0) Kieran Blessing, Mark Byrne.Referee – Hugh McKenna (Monaghan Harps)
U16s v Latton in Toome on Thursday, 5th July at 7pm
U12 v Emerald Sarsfields in Toome on Saturday, 7th July at 12 noon.
By michael Tue 3rd Jul
