The Annual General Meeting of the Douglas Hurling & Football Club senior committee is scheduled for 8pm on Monday 23rd January. This will be followed by the Finance A.G.M. on Friday 27th January at 8.30pm. Both meetings will take place in the club pavilion and members are requested to attend.

Since his formative years playing street leagues Caolan Mulrooney captured the hearts and minds of Douglas Hurling & Football Club supporters. For those who monitored his progress during the intervening years it was heart warming to see him blossom as a footballer, hurler and man.

As the championship season reaches a climax Douglas played the replays of two football finals in the past week but unfortunately failed to secure silverware. St. Finbarr’s captured the Junior “A” football title while Ballincollig pulled away in extra time to land the premier minor football title. Meanwhile, the senior hurlers recorded a one point win over Na Piarsaigh in the senior hurling league last Sunday. The final score was Douglas 2-11 Na Piarsaigh 1-12.

25/09/2011: Douglas 0-10 Ballincollig 1-07
Premier Minor County Football Championship Final

A few years ago the social committee organised a “treasure hunt” which proved to be very enjoyable. Now, following popular demand, Billy Dorney has organised a “hunt” for Saturday 3rd September. Starting in the club car park at 7.30pm each team will be given clues prior to departing for a hunt that will lead to “treasure” planted at various locations around the greater Douglas area. The price is €20 euro per car and the hunt is expected to last approximately 90 minutes.

Douglas responded in style to last Sunday's defeat to Midleton in the senior hurling championship with an emphatic victory over Glen Rovers in the under 21 hurling championship at Ballinlough on Tuesday night. John Collins, Mark Collins and Finbarr Desmond showed great leadership from early on while youngsters Brian Cuthbert, Seán Fogarty and Paul Fitzgerald were prominent in defence. A goal by Mark Collins midway through the first half gave Douglas a comfortable lead and with Alan Cadogan in brilliant scoring form they never looked like relinquishing their lead.

Senior Football:
Douglas exited the championship at Pairc uí Rinn on Sunday. A goal midway through the first half by Nemo Rangers full forward Seán O’Brien proved decisive. Points by Mark Harrington and John Farrell left a one point gap between the sides at the interval but despite dominating possession Douglas could not convert their chances in the second half and lost out on a scoreline of 0-10 to 1-08. On a happier note, Douglas advanced to the next round of the Junior “A” football championship following a 0-13 to 0-06 win over St. Michael’s at Passage on Monday evening.

Last Wednesday evening Ballinlough was the venue for Douglas v. Passage in the Junior “A” hurling championship. Douglas fielded a very experienced starting fifteen that included the old firm of Dave McSweeney in defence and Willie Coveney, Paddy Barry and Gary McLoughlin in attack. When Theo Cullinane ran through to score a fortuitous goal mid way through the first half it looked like Douglas were coasting to victory. Youngsters James O’Mahony and Dave Hanrahan along with Eoin Benson impressed for Douglas.

20/06/2011: Senior Hurling Championship:
Douglas 2-13 Ballinhassig 0-14


The Douglas hurlers responded to their opening round defeat by overcoming the challenge of Ballinhassig to eradicate relegation fears and in the process reignite their championship ambitions. The five points that separated the sides did not do justice to Ballinhassig as they looked likely to win late on when they rifled over four points to acquire a two points advantage. However, Douglas dug deep to score 1-02 without reply and emerge victorious. Richard Murphy and Odhrán Mulrooney grabbed the Douglas goals.

A fundraiser quiz in aid of this year's Féile has been organised for Thursday 2nd June in the club pavilion. The cost is €40 per table of four and start time is 9pm. All are welcome.