Cloone GAA Club Notes 27/11/2017

COME DINE WITH ME – Plans are all in place for what promises to be a most enjoyable night on Saturday night next December 2^nd when we host the eagerly awaited ‘Come Dine with Me’. This is the clubs main fundraising event and your support is much appreciated. The event will start at 8 45 pm immediately after mass. Following the meal, there will be a host of local entertainment, and we will also be joined by young dancers from the Roisin Kennedy School of Dancing from Mohill. It promises to be a huge night and one not to be missed.

INAUGURAL INTERMEDIATE CHAMPIONSHIP – Leitrim’s first Intermediate Championship took place in 1971 and while it was called a championship it probably was only a tournament as only two teams took part, Cloone and Melvin Gaels with the winner decided by aggregate score over two games. On Sunday, September 19^th Cloone played Melvin Gaels in Drumshanbo and the score was Melvin Gaels 1 – 9   Cloone 0 6. Cloone lined out as follows, Paddy Kelly (RIP)Gerry Moran, Sean Forde (RIP) Luke McNamee ( RIP) Kevin Lennon Peadar Moran, Pat Beirne, Jim Beirne, Jim McCabe, Gavin McAlinden Matti Joe Lennon Kieran Brennan, Seamus Shortt, Tommy Derwin (RIP) Timmy Beirne. Subs used G McGovern, J Harte. Scorers for Cloone were J McCabe 2 Pts, T Beirne 2 pts, J Harte 1pt, J Beirne 1 pt. For the record, in round two Cloone were beaten by two points and Melvin Gaels were crowned first Leitrim  Intermediate Champions.