On Friday night last, Clonmore played host to last seasons intermediate champions, Granemore, a tough test for the Emmets.

Although Clonmore opened the scoring, it was the visitors who got off to the best start with a goal on 3 minutes adding a point immediately after. Chris Convie replied but Granemore added 2 more points stretching the gap to 4. Stephen Donaghy used skill and strength to skip through numerous tackles before giving a perfect pass to Raymond Convie who took the safe option of a point a minute later brother Chris made no mistake to level the scores with a well struck goal after good work from Paul McNamee and Ruairi Cunningham. Both sides traded points for the remainder of the half, Clonmores coming from Raymond Convie and 2 from James Grimley to leave half time score; Clonmore 1.6, Granemore 1.7

Granemore opened the second half in determined fashion hitting 3 points in as many minutes. Then Clonmore turned the game, Raymond McBennett doing the spade work for Stephen Donaghy to hit the net, 2 minutes later a foul on James Grimley resulted in a penalty duly converted by Grimley himself and a minute later added another point to his tally. At the other end it was John Grimley to the fore to stop a certain Granemore goal with an excellent save. Ruairi Cunningham set up Jack Smyth for a point, while Brendan Donaghy added another to stretch Clonmores lead to 5 points.
The visitors hadn’t finished and pulled back 2 points and were through on goal only for a calm, well timed tackle from Joe Donaghy to dispossess. Chris Convie pointed for Clonmore and while Granemore added 2 late points, it was Clonmore captain Stephen Donaghy who had the last say with a point from play.

Full time score Roibeard Eiméid Cluain Mór 3.11, Naomh Mhuire An Grainseach Mhór 1.14

This Friday (9th) Clonmore St Pauls in Clonmore. All support is greatly appreciated.
Best of luck to Armagh who take on Fermanagh this Sunday in Clones.

Theme Night
Saturday night in the hall the football team are holding a fancy dress theme night. Theme will be film & TV stars. There will be FREE Admission for anyone in fancy dress.