Dominant midfield displays from Dromara pair Eugene O'Hare and Colm Kelly helped edge the men from the hills to a convincing six point win over Dundrum.

The towering midfield duo had absolute control of the middle sector and their high fielding was very impressive to watch.

Dundrum had the better of the exchanges in the first ten minutes. Declan Kavanagh got the game under way with a point. Wing forward Richard Fitzsimons then applied a simple finish to the Dromara net after Aidan Rooney had persevered to keep the ball in play.

However, Dromara soon regrouped and with the wind behind their backs they fired over four scores in quick succession. The pick of these being a 45 yard effort from the robust Jonathan Ward.

Paul Rooney pointed a free on 21 minutes for the away side but this was to be their last score o f the half. Dromara stormed the Duns backline and a goal and two points ensured that they held a four point lead at the break.

Dundrum began the second half with a lot more purpose. Sean O'Rourke cancelled out O'Hare's opener when he raced through to raise the white flag to put a goal between the sides. The Duns were holding a lot of possession but poor shooting and an inability to curb Dromara's counter attacks cost them dearly.

Dromara used their possession wisely and as they pushed forward they were rewarded with their second goal and a point.

For the last sixteen minutes Dundrum continued to attack. Yet it was poor passing and balls dropping short that hindered their progress. Despite Paul Rooney (0-01) and Declan Kavanagh (0-02) converting the Duns knew they could of had a lot more.

As the game fizzled out tempers frayed and Marc Cunningham saw red for the baysiders. His side lost momentum and man of the match O'Hare f inished off the game with a great point to seal Dromara's second win of the campaign.

As mentioned earlier it was the sterling work in midfield of Kelly and O'Hare that provided the platform for this win. James O'Rourke, Conor Burns and Jonathan Ward were greatful recipients of the aformentioned duo's hard won possession in the forwards. Further back it was big Archie McKay who marshalled the defence with supreme authority.

Dundrum lost out in the physical stakes and if they are to improve they will need to work more as a team. Paul Rooney and Barry Melville showed glimpses of class in a game the away side will want to forget about very quickly.

Dromara's desire to win was very evident. They were more cohesive and they worked very hard for each other. This win for them was fully merited.

Dundrum: E.King, K.McShane, P.Cunningham, A.Mageean, B.Melville, M.O'Rourke, R.Cardwell, M.Cunningham, D.Kavanagh (0-03), S.O'Rourk e (0-01), P.Rooney (0-02), R.Fitzsimons (1-00), C.McCann, M.Robb, A.Rooney. Sub: A.Robb

Dundrum GFC Notes

* All outstanding payments for Yearbooks and DVDs should be paid immediately to either Kieran McKibben or Mark Fitzsimons.

* Membership of the club for both Juvenile and Seniors is now due.
The cost this year is £25 adult and £5 over 65/U-18 with a £10 family membership for two or more juveniles from the same family.

* Good luck to Paul Rooney, Paul McComiskey and Michael Rooney for Saturday when St Patrick's, Downpatrick, will attempt to reach the McLarnon Cup Final for the first time since 2001. Their opponents will be St Eunan's, Letterkenny, and the venue is Dungannon Clarkes.

* The Minors host St Johns on Sunday in the League. The game will have a 12pm start. Dundrum players should meet at the filling station for 10.30am. Ballykinlar players should be at their pitch for 10.45am .

The Minors tasted defeat at the hands of Dromara last Sunday. The final scoreline: Dromara 2-09  Dundrum 1-06.
* U-10 and U-12 training takes place at 6pm on Friday evenings in the Parochial Hall.
* As part of our ongoing development programme we are holding an inaugural Raceday on Friday 12th May 2006 at Downpatrick Racecourse.
The event which costs £50 per person includes race card and admission for 7 races with the first race at 5.45pm and a three-course meal, with musical entertainment and full use of the marquee. Full details will be published in the local press before the event. The Raceday will be an opportunity to experience a different day out, to thank your clients for their loyalty, to entertain potential business prospects or indeed just to enjoy the occasion with families and friends. There will be a prize raffle held during the evening but more importantly it is a great opportunity for us all to socialise and enjoy a new experience for the C lub. Please feel free to pass this invitation on to any colleagues or friends who may be interested in attending the Raceday. Please contact any of our Committee Members or the website administrator by email in the upcoming weeks to finalise your booking for the Raceday. Cheques for £50 per person should be made payable to Dundrum GFC before 31 March 2005. More details on the event will follow in the next few weeks.
* Senior training will take place in Dundrum at the pitch at 7.30pm sharp tonight (Wednesday). Another session will also be held in the Parochial Hall at the same time on Friday.Belfast players should meet at the Parlour for the bus at 6pm sharp on Wednesday.

The Seniors had their first challenge game on Sunday when they defeated Aughlisnafin 1-11 to no score in Annsboro. Details of this week's game against Carryduff will be made available on Friday night.