Annual Charity Singles in Ramelton again proved to be a popular summer event with €920.00 being generated for the Donegal Down Syndrome Association. The winner was Gerry McCabe, Cooley, who beat William Boggs, Ardstraw in the final. Semi finalists were PJ Gallagher, Burtonport and Mark Beattie, Strabane CC. Other qualifiers for the final were Nixon Alexander, Ballylennon, John Hegarty, Glenties, Neil Brogan, Dunfanaghy and Paul Martin, St Eunans, Raphoe. Lee Jacob, on behalf of the club, thanks all who supported the event
BURTONPORT PAIRS
A new pairing, Patsy Boyle and Peter McGee, from the host club, took the Festival title, beating Terence Patton and John Quinn in the final. Semi final spots were taken by Audrey and Lexie Gilfillan, St Johnston Pres, and George Ash and Roy Kennedy, St Ninians, Convoy
ST JOHNSTON PRES CHARITY SINGLES
There was some cracking games during the event but, in the final, Mark Beattie, Strabane CC, overcame Leigh Harrison, United Services Club, to take the title. Semi finalists were Damien McElroy, Cookstown Parocial, and Eddie Curran, Ballylennon. Other qualifiers for the final were Lynn Hamilton, Glendermott Pres, Christopher O'Kane, St Eunans, Raphoe, Bill McKinley, Dunfanaghy, Joe Duggan, Dunfanaghy, Richard Soames, Forresters/ Dunkineely, Victor Morrow, Drummond CC, Gerry Moen, Clontibret, PJ Gallagher, Burtonport, Patsy Boyle, Burtonport, Gerard Gillespie, Resource Centre, Danny McLaughlin, Greenbank and Andrew Steele, Greenbank. The event was sponsored by Ian Tinney, Tinney Quarries, and some €1470 was raised for Charity
BURTONPORT SINGLES
PJ McCrossan, St Pats, Drumquin, staged a good comeback in the final to edge out Peter McGee, Burtonport, and take the singles title. Semi finalists were PJ Gallagher, Burtonport, and Edysku, Ballylennon. Other qualifiers on the night were Brendan McGuiness, Clontibrit, Mervyn White, Conwal, Pat Walsh, Glenties, Jonathan Jacob, Ramelton, Joe Miller, St Marys, Creggan, Christie Hegarty, Glenties, Stephen McMahon, Oriel. John Quinn, Ballylennon, did not come back for final. Still celebrating his engagement.
ST NINIANS, CONVOY SINGLES
Ivan Craig's trip to Convoy proved fruitful, as the Mitchelin Man beat Alan Paul, Cookstown High in the semi final and Peter McGee, Burtonport, in the final. James Marshall, Ramelton, lost out to Peter in the other semi final. Other competitors in the final were Michael Kelly, St Eunans, Raphoe, Lynn Hamilton, Glendermott Pres, Dermot McCarron, Du Pont, David Crawford, Ballylennon, Nick Haire, Hillsborough. Michael Gallagher, Gortahork, Willie McHugh, St Pats, Clonleigh, Willie McGeehan, Manorcunningham, Packie Maguire, Ardara, George Ashe, St Ninians, Convoy, Bill Holmes, Du Pont and Derek McClintock, St Johnston BC
DONOUGHMORE PAIRS
Pearl and Geoffrey Bustard, Glenmore, pulled off some great shots in the final to beat Terence Patton and Mark Beattie, Strabane CC, and lift the Harron Cup. Semi finalists were Lisa Douglas & Stuart McSorley, Ardstraw, and Richard Soames & Colin Mabon, Forresters. Other teams in the final were Celene Boyd & Alan Lindsay, Cumber, Jean & Alex Buchanan, Carnone, Eddie McGonigle & Tony McCauley, Gortahork, Bill & Isobel Duncan, Ray, Patsy Boyle & Peter McGee, Burtonport, Cathy O'Neill & Teesie McGeehan, Clanabogan, Isobel Lindsay & Lynn Hamilton, Glendermott Pres, Gary Moore & Gerry Barr, St Marys, Creggan, Ivy Simpson & Billy Graham, Helen Foster & Valerie Witherow, Cumber, John Donnell & Paul Lynch, Cricket Club and David Doherty & David Gourley, Ardstraw. The club appreciate the support of Norman McMullan, Sion Mills, Jonathan Catterson, Gerry McLaughlin and Clonleigh Co Op.
STRANORLAR PAIRS David Gourley and David Doherty, Ardstraw, fought back from seven two down after three ends to level the game in the final end and take the title in the tied end. Runners up were Richard Kilpatrick and Daniel O'Kane, St Eunans, Raphoe, and the semi final spots were filled by Paddy Bourke and Richard Soames, Forresters, and Phyllis Lyttle and Neil Brogan, Dunfanaghy. Other competitors in the final were Helena Kilpatrick & Anthony Duffy, Strabane CC, Lila Finlay & Andrew Buchanan, Carnone, Jonnie & David Crawford, Ballylennon and Joe & David Bonner, Burtonport. The club appreciate the support of T Stewart Car Sales, Capprey, Ballybofey.
CARNONE PAIRS
Will and William Boggs, Ardstraw, beat Terence Patton and Mark Beattie, Strabane CC, to book their place in the CoC in October next year. Semi finalists were Patsy Boyle & Peter McGee, Burtonport, and David Gourley & David Doherty, Ardstraw. Other qualifiers on finals night were Jamie Glackin & PJ Gallagher, Burtonport, Bobbie Finlay & Alex Buchanan, Carnone, Stanley Brown & Norman Rutledge, Sixmilecross, Phyllis & Mervyn White, Cathedral, David Crawford & Nixon Alexander, Ballylennon, Bertie Cole & Derek McClintock, St Johnston BC, T & L Britton, Donemana, Mickie McDermott & Andrew Steele, Greenbank, Jonnie Crawford & Matthew Crawford, Ballylennon, Bobbie Porter & Malcolm Scott, Laghey and Louis Reilly & John McGlinchey, Ramelton. The club greatly appreciate the support of David Buchanan & Co, Nixon Alexander FS, Tinneys Quarries, Alyson McKnight, Raphoe Newsagents, Donegal Oil and Clonleigh Co Op
FORRESTERS PAIRS
Neil Brogan and Joe Duggan, Dunfanaghy, won the Forresters title, beating Paddy Boyle and Adrian Gavigan, Glenties, in the final. Semi finalists were Jamie Glackin & PJ Gallagher, Burtonport, and Eddie McGonigle & Tony McCauley, Gortahork. Other qualifiers in the final were Rae McCausland & John Quinn, Ballylennon, Jonathan Jacob & Daniel O'Kane, Ramelton, Bobbie Porter & Malcolm Scott, Laghey and Frank Gallagher & Keith Murray, Forresters
CONWAL PAIRS
Jonathan Jacob, Ramelton, won his first singles event by beating clubmate, James Marshall, in the final. Semi finalists were Neil Ferry, Gortahork, and Derek McClintock, St Johnston BC. Other qualifiers for finals night were Mark Beattie, Strabane CC, Stuart McSorley, Ardstraw, Gary McNabb, Trory, Christopher O'Kane, St Eunans, Raphoe, Daniel O'Kane, St Eunans, Raphoe, Graham Bell, Raphoe Pres, Lee Jacob, Ramelton, Seamus McLaughlin, Greenbank, Eddie Curran, Ballylennon, Anthony Duffy, Strabane CC, Mervyn White, Cathedral and Lynn Hamilton, Glendermott Pres. Proceeds of the tournament, €1402.00, were donated to the Donegal Branch of the Irish Kidney Association. Well done, Mervyn and your clubmates.
ST JOHNSTON BC SINGLES
Mark Beattie, Strabane CC, won his fifth event this season when he beat Patsy Boyle, Burtonport, in the final. Semi finalists were PJ McCrossan, St Pats, Drumquin, and Graham Bell, Raphoe Pres. Other qualifiers for finals night were Stuart McSorley, Ardstraw, David Doherty, Ardstraw, John Quinn, Ballylennon, Paul Mahaffey, Donoughmore, Jonathan Jacob, Ramelton, Colvin Beattie, Cathedral, Mark Cairns, Ballylennon, David Crawford, Ballylennon, Colm Campbell, Laghey, Mervyn White, Cathedral, and Ivan McClintock, St Johnston BC. The club appreciate the sponsorship of Marina Hamilton.
LAGHEY PAIRS Winners
John Quinn and PJ Gallagher
Runners up Ivor Armstrong and Norman Noble
Semi Daniel O`Kane Adrian Gavigan
Q Finals Wayne McLean Pat Walsh Peter McGee Audrey Gilfillan
2010/2011
RAMELTON CHARITY SINGLES
Despite playing only outdoor for the last two months, John Quinn, Ballylennon, started off the indoor season with an exellent win over Mark Beattie, Strabane CC, in the final. Semi finalists were Andrew Buchanan, Carnone, and Pat McSorley, Strabane CC. Quarter final spots were filled by PJ Gallagher, Burtonport, Christie Hegarty, Glenties, David Patterson, Donoughmore and Charlie Callaghan, Ramelton. Proceeds of the event went to the local St Vincent de Paul Society
BURTONPORT FESTIVAL PAIRS
Patsy Boyle and PJ Gallagher, Burtonport, took the Festival title by beating clubmates, David Bonner and Peter McGee, in the final. Stephen McMahon and Diarmuid McMahon, Carrickmacross, and Matthew Lyttle and Gerard Bates, Donoughmore, were the semifinalists
ST NINIANS, CONVOY SINGLES
Andrew Paul was in supreme form in Convoy and comfortably took the title. Runner up was Patsy Boyle, Burtonport and the semi finalists were Isobel Lindsay, Glendermott Pres, and Peter McGee, Burtonport. Other players in the finals competing for the title were Andrew Steele, Greenbank, Adrian Gavigan, Glenties, Andrew Buchanan, Carnone, Nixon Alexander, Ballylennon, PJ Gallagher, Burtonport, John O'Donnell, Burtonport, Dermot McCarron, Bishop St, Bert Catterson, Derg Parish, Patsy McCallion, Du Pont, Norman Rutledge, Sixmilecross, Trevor Wilson, St Teresas, Sion Mills and Andy Sproule, First Castlederg. The club appreciate the support of Raphoe Hardware
ST JOHNSTON PRES CHARITY SINGLES
Lee Jacob, Ramelton, won the final of the Ian Tinney & Sons sponsered Charity Singles, after an excellent match with Peter McGee, Burtonport. Semi finalists were David Doherty, Ardstraw, and John Louden, Du Pont. Other competitors on the night were Terence Patton, Strabane CC, Mark Beattie, Strabane CC, David Bonner, Burtonport, Ken Parkhill, Comber, Eddie McGonigle, Gortahork, Seamus McMath, St John Bosco, Jonathan Jacob, Ramelton, Joe Cullen, Ballylennon, John Quinn, Ballylennon, Joe Millar, Du Pont, Kenneth Tinney, Ray and Alan Hemphill, Derg Parish. An amount of €1400 went to Our Lady of Lourdes Children's Hospital in Dublin
DUNFANAGHY PAIRS
Pearl and Geoffrey Bustard, Glenmore, won the inaugural Dunfanaghy event, beating Enda Walsh & Michael Boyle, Maghery, in the fina. Semi finalists were Christie Gillen and Andrew Steele, Greenbank, and Phyllis and Raymond Lyttle, Dunfanaghy. Other hopefuls on the night were Kathleen & Joe Duggan, Dunfanaghy, Tom & Rebecca Hamilton, St Johnston BC, Eddie Boyd & Colin Mabon, Forresters, and Kevin Sweeney & Noel Hanlon, Burtonport
DONOUGHMORE PAIRS
Catherine & PJ McCrossan, St Pats, Drumquin, were the winners, beating Terence Patton & Mark Beattie, Strabane CC, in the final. Semi finalists were Valerie Witherow & Pat McSorley, Strabane CC and Bob Porter & Malcolm Scott, Laghey. Other qualifiers on the night were Lila Finlay & Andrew Buchanan, Carnone, Jean & Alex Buchanan, Carnone, Pearl & Geoffrey Bustard, Glenmore, Matthew Lyttle & Gerard Bates, Donoughmore, Rae McCausland & Rachel McDonnell, Ballylennon, Jim Campbell & Roy Hastings, Cathedral, Liam Mullen & Noel Smyth, Drummond, Liz O'Donnell & Jean Hanlon, Stranorlar, Eddie Boyd & Colin Mabon, Forresters, Ita McQuaid & Mickie Mulligan, St Pats, Drumquin,and Andrew & Robbie Donnell, Glendermott and S Verner & Ernie Emery, First Castlederg. The club would like to thank Jonathan Catterson, Nixon Alexander, Derek Patterson and Clonleigh Co Op for their support
STRANORLAR PAIRS
John Hegarty and Pat Walsh, Glenties, booked their place in Ballymoney with victory at Stranorlar Pairs. Runners up were Alan and Ryan Hemphill, Derg Parish, and semi finalists were Kathleen & Joe Duggan, Dunfanaghy, and Terence Patton & Mark Beattie, Strabane CC. Other finalists were Fred Russell & Robert Lowry, Donoughmore, Dan & Daniel O'Kane, St Eunans, Raphoe, Arlene Carr & Cairan Green, Inch and Muriel Perry & John McGlinchey, Ramelton. The club appreciate the support of T Stewart, Car Sales, Cappry, Ballybofey.
CARNONE PAIRS
Stanley Brown & Norman Rutledge, Sixmilecross, beat Terence Patton & Mark Beattie, Strabane CC, in the final to take the Carnone pairs title. Semi finalists were Ruth Crawford & Eddie Crawford, Ballylennon, and Valerie Witherow & Pat McSorley, Strabane CC. Other qualifiers on the night were David & Tommy Smith, Manorcunningham, Bernie McFadden & Bill McKinley, Dunfanaghy, Pat McCarton & Matt McClean, Errigal, Eddie McGonagle & Tony McCauley, Gortahork, Christie Hegarty & Pat Walsh, Glenties, James McCaffrey & John Quinn, Ballylennon ,Bertie Cole & Derek McClintock, St Johnston BC, Rae McCausland & Rachel McDonnell, Paul & Alister Mahaffey, Donoughmore, William & William Boggs Ardstraw, Celia & Willie Toorish, St Pats, Clonleigh and Mary McClintock & Ruby Graham, St Johnston Pres. The club appreciate the support of JML Waste, W D Buchanan & Co, Ian Tinney & Sons, Nixon Alexander Financial Services, Convoy Pipe Band, Envy Beauty, Alyson McKnight, Clonleigh Co Op, DP Electrical, Jonathan Catterson, I & N Maxwell, Donegal Oil and Supermix Concrete
FORRESTERS PAIRS
John Hegarty and Fr Adrian Gavigan, Glenties, beat clubmates, Christy Hegarty and Pat Walsh to win the Forresters event. Semi finalists were David Crawford & John Quinn, Ballylennon, and Cecil & Jonathan Jacob, Ramelton. Other qualifiers were Enda Walsh & Michael Boyle, Maghery, Raymond Gallagher & Willie McHugh, St Pats, Clonleigh, Sammy Devenney & Roy Kennedy, St Ninians, Convoy and Peter Whincup & Albert Boyd, Forresters
ST jOHNSTON BC SINGLES
GORTAHORK PAIRS
Local knowledge was the key to Eddie McGonigle and Tony McCauly's victory over Daniel O'Kane and Jonathan Jacob, Ramelton, in the final. Semi finalists were Danny McLaughlin and Andrew Steele, Greenbank and Sammy Devenny and Roy Kennedy, St Ninians, Convoy. Other qualifiers for the final were Tanya & Lee Jacob, Ramelton, Michael Boyle & Marty Bonner, Maghery, Manus Ferry & James Collum, Gortahork and Isobel Duncan & Mervyn White, Ray
BURTONPORT TRIPLES
Kyle Lynch, PJ McCrossan and Mark Beattie, Strabane CC took the Burtonport Triples by beating Ann Crawford, Michael Crawford and Tom Vaughan, Ballyshannon in the final. Semi finalists were Peter Day, James Collum and Manus Ferry, Gortahork and Jimmy O'Donnell, Patsy Boyle and PJ Gallagher, Burtonport
MAGHERY SINGLES
Geoffrey Bustard, Glenmore, beat Pat McSorley, Strabane CC, in the final to take the Maghery Singles. Semi finalists were Joe Cullen, Ballylennon, and Terence Patton, Strabane CC. Other qualifiers for the final were R Soames, Forresters, Adrian Gavigan, Glenties, Ita McQuaid, St Pats, Drumquin, Peter McGee, Burtonport, John Quinn, Ballylennon, PJ Gallagher, Burtonport, Ken Griffith, Glenmore, Gerard Bates, Donoughmore, Edith Catterson, Donoughmore, Christie Hegarty, Glentoies, Matthew Lyttle, Donoughmore and Charlie McKinley, Dunfanaghy
RAMELTON PAIRS
James Marshall and Nixon Alexander were both in sparkling form on finals night and deserved the title. Runners up were Elizabeth Doherty and Andrew Steele, Greenbank, with semi finalists Daniel O'Kane and John Quinn, Ballylennon, and Rodney Cunningham and PJ McCrossan, Drumquin. Completing the final lineup were Pearl & Geoffrey Bustard, Glenmore, Cecil & Jonathan Jacob, Ramelton, Davy McNally & Derek Spratt, Mayne and Kathleen & Joe Duggan, Dunfanaghy. The club appreciated the support of Donegal Oil, Donegal Creameries, McCloughan Gunn, Agritech, Smyth Daleside and Nixon Alexander Financial Services
LAGHEY CHARITY SINGLES
John Quinn, Ballylennon, was in imperious form in Laghey, strolling through the field to take the Scott Shield. Runner up was Andrew Steele, Greenbank, and the semi finalists were Mark Beattie, Strabane CC and Mickey Mulligan, Drumquin. Other qualifiers in the final were Finbar Maguire, Mullaghdun, Seamus McGroary, Letterbarrow, Isobel Duncan, Ray, Pat Walsh, Glenties, Detta McGovern, St Josephs, Omagh, Pearl Bustard, Glenmore, Geoffrey Bustard, Glenmore, Malcolm Scott, Laghey, Charlie Callaghan, Ramelton, Richard Soames, Forresters, Daniel O'Kane, St Eunans, Raphoe and Paul Martin, St Eunans, Raphoe. Some €1000 was generated for the Solace Cancer Support. The club appreciate the support of Harveys Point Hotel.
