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SENIOR FOOTBALL
We weathered the challenge of Arravale Rovers in our final group game last Saturday and in doing so progressed to the county quarter finals. A point from play by Conor Fahey and a Paul Shanahan free within the opening 2 minutes set us off on the best foot in Dundrum. A further point from Paul, coupled by 2 from Luke Shanahan saw us 5 ahead midway through the first half before Arravale registered their first score. A few minutes later Upperchurch got the opening goal of the match via Aaron Ryan to build a healthy advantage approaching the break. Arravale struck for a goal of their own on the stroke of half time to leave 4 points between the sides. The second half saw more of the same from Upperchurch as Luke Shanahan darted through to raise a green flag 9 minutes, only for Arravale to put over 2 quick fire points themselves and reduce the gap to 6 points. That was to be their last score of the game as Upperchurch controlled proceedings and notched a few more scores including points from play by Paddy Phelan and Pat Ryan. Final score was 2-10 to 1-4 and sees us finish 2nd in the group on points difference and take a seeded position for the quarter finals. The draw for this round has yet to be made.
We weathered the challenge of Arravale Rovers in our final group game last Saturday and in doing so progressed to the county quarter finals. A point from play by Conor Fahey and a Paul Shanahan free within the opening 2 minutes set us off on the best foot in Dundrum. A further point from Paul, coupled by 2 from Luke Shanahan saw us 5 ahead midway through the first half before Arravale registered their first score. A few minutes later Upperchurch got the opening goal of the match via Aaron Ryan to build a healthy advantage approaching the break. Arravale struck for a goal of their own on the stroke of half time to leave 4 points between the sides. The second half saw more of the same from Upperchurch as Luke Shanahan darted through to raise a green flag 9 minutes, only for Arravale to put over 2 quick fire points themselves and reduce the gap to 6 points. That was to be their last score of the game as Upperchurch controlled proceedings and notched a few more scores including points from play by Paddy Phelan and Pat Ryan. Final score was 2-10 to 1-4 and sees us finish 2nd in the group on points difference and take a seeded position for the quarter finals. The draw for this round has yet to be made.
JUNIOR B FOOTBALL
Congratulations to our junior B team who claimed their 2nd mid title in 3 years with a resounding win over Moyne/Templetouhy last Sunday. A clinical start saw us score 7 of the first 8 points within the opening 11 minutes, including a 2 pointer from TJ Butler. The lead was extended out to 9 just minutes later when Ailbe O'Donoghue found the net. Moyne rallied well and a quick fire point and goal reduced the gap to 5.Both teams would then trade a number of points before a brace of 2 point scores from TJ Butler gave Upperchurch a 10 point gap at half time. The second half saw us manage the lead well, always keeping 9-11 points in front. Moyne did score a goal late in injury time to reduce the margin to 6 but Upperchurch took the trophy 1-19 to 2-10 and now progress to the county series.
JUNIOR C HURLING
Best of luck to our junior C hurlers who play Loughmore/Castleiney in the mid quarter final tomorrow(Saturday 20th) at 5:30pm in Castleiney
PREMIER INTERMEDIATE HURLING
The county quarter finals are on the weekend of Sept 27th with the draw to be made after this weekends preliminary quarter finals.
PREMIER CO-OP LOTTO
Congratulations to our junior B team who claimed their 2nd mid title in 3 years with a resounding win over Moyne/Templetouhy last Sunday. A clinical start saw us score 7 of the first 8 points within the opening 11 minutes, including a 2 pointer from TJ Butler. The lead was extended out to 9 just minutes later when Ailbe O'Donoghue found the net. Moyne rallied well and a quick fire point and goal reduced the gap to 5.Both teams would then trade a number of points before a brace of 2 point scores from TJ Butler gave Upperchurch a 10 point gap at half time. The second half saw us manage the lead well, always keeping 9-11 points in front. Moyne did score a goal late in injury time to reduce the margin to 6 but Upperchurch took the trophy 1-19 to 2-10 and now progress to the county series.
JUNIOR C HURLING
Best of luck to our junior C hurlers who play Loughmore/Castleiney in the mid quarter final tomorrow(Saturday 20th) at 5:30pm in Castleiney
PREMIER INTERMEDIATE HURLING
The county quarter finals are on the weekend of Sept 27th with the draw to be made after this weekends preliminary quarter finals.
PREMIER CO-OP LOTTO
You can now play the Premier Co-Op Lotto online at http://upperchurchdrombanegaa.ie/draws and help support Upperchurch Drombane Juvenile GAA. Last week there was no winner of the €13,800 jackpot. There were 3 lucky dip winners who receive €50 each. The jackpot for next week now resets to €14,000 for next week's draw. Tickets must be bought by 8pm on Tuesday to be in the draw. You can also buy tickets at Ryan's Shop, Drombane Co-Op, Kinane's Pub or Oliver Ryan's Pub.
CLUB MERCHANDISE
CLUB MERCHANDISE
A range of club merchandise can be purchased from the O’Neills website. The link for the shop is: https://www.oneills.com/shop-by-team/gaa/ireland/upperchurch-drombane-gaa.html. We also now have a new shop with Bourke Sports: https://bourkesports.ie/collections/upperchurch-drombane-gaa
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