Lotto Results 17^th August 2017

Numbers:  2 4 9 24 – No Winner of €3,300 Jackpot

Lucky Dips: €50 Ursula Enright, Moyvane

€30 Kathleen Nolan, Ballygalogue Pk
€30 JJ Walsh, c/o Jets
€20 John Twomey, Ballahadighue
€20 Deirdre McElligott, Lisselton

County Junior League Final

On Friday evening last, the final of the County Junior league took place in Duagh, between Clounmacon and Castleisland Desmonds. Blustery conditions for the month of August, it wasn't ideal for football but sure all were content to be at the venue, that was in very good condition. With the county board having sent two mercenaries to the gate, charging a whopping 8 euro per entrant, one was certainly hoping for value. This was way over the top for a junior final and whoever made that call would badly want a bottle of cop on! And so to the game with Clounmacon playing with the stiff breeze in the first half, Chris Lyons drilled over from long range after 2 minutes. This was quickly followed by a short free to JJ Grimes and he opened his account for the evening from 30 yards. The Black and Amber  looked to be very sharp at this early stage. Desmonds replied with a score from play soon after but great work by Robbie O Hanlon down the stand side, led to his own score. In the 10th minute Clounmacon broke out of defence and a pass from O Hanlon to Grimes put him through for his second point. Straight from the kick out Johnny Toomey took the mark and a splendid run through, though under pressure he split the posts for a 5 to 1 lead. Desmonds attacked with vigour and looked dangerous kicking a point to stay in touch. In the 14th minute, as Stephen McCarthy attacked, he was pulled to the ground inside the large parallelogram and Seamus Mulvihill whistled loudly as he pointed to the spot. Lyons stepped up and the new daddy expertly slotted home to the bottom corner. Clounmacon were on top now in all quarters and the versatile Mike Horgan won a ball he shouldn't have, laying off to Greaney, who in turn found Grimes and he kicked a beauty off the outside of his right boot. Shortly after when a high kick towards the square wasn't dealt with by Desmonds defence, Stephen Mc got a fist to the ball and punched his team into an 8 point lead. A long run by Joe Joe Grimes found Chris Lyons in space and he popped a fine score. Stephen Bartlett replied with a free at the other end just before the Senans ref blew for half time. Score 1-08 to 0-3. The game resumed at 8:02pm and all wondering would Clounmacon hold on, or could the men in blue come back into the reckoning. Brian Greaney had something to say about that in the 1st minute, kicking a great score into the wind. Niall O Sullivan had been introduced at half-time with Seamus Twomey reverting to a sweepers role and this proved to be a master stroke by the management, as Desmonds found it hard to get any change from these guys, ably supported by Kelly, Collins and co. However Castleisland did get through in the 8th minute for a goal to give them hope but it was Clounmacon who drove on again and though it would be some time before the next score, O Hanlon obliged from the right wing followed immediately by a Grimes point, his fourth of the evening. In the 26th minute, Desmonds scored to reduce the deficit to 6 but it proved to be the final act of the night. As the referee blew for his last time, there was joyous scenes with supporters coming out to the field, congratulating their heroes of the evening. And that they were, each and every one of them. County titles for this small club can be counted on one hand and so this team deserve all the plaudits for this great victory. Desmonds, having 5 senior players in their ranks had no answer to the hungrier Black and Amber boys on the night. Huge praise must go to the management team for having the team in such a great shape and getting their calls spot on for the final. Christy Killeen handed over the prize to the proud captain Timmy Mulvihill who himself was excellent all through the game. Everyone played their part to ensure this historic victory but man of the match was undoubtedly the birthday boy, Joe Joe Grimes, who worked tirelessly at midfield as well as kicking 4 points from play. Onwards and upwards for Mike Sheehy and his men! Final score,  Clounmacon 1-11. Castleisland Desmonds 1-05.