Drumlish badminton club ace it as they bring home Leinster league glory to Longford

Left: The Drumlish Grade 7 Badminton team who were crowned Leinster interleague Champions. Right: The Drumlish Grade 6 team

placeholder image — Left: The Drumlish Grade 7 Badminton team who were crowned Leinster interleague Champions. Right: The Drumlish Grade 6 team

Drumlish Badminton Club are always looking for new players, beginners or more experienced players

Drumlish Badminton Club travelled to Terenure Badminton club in Dublin on Sunday, April 13 as they had qualified for the Leinster interleague semi-finals at both Grade 6 & Grade 7.

In the morning semi finals the Grade 6 team faced a very strong Carlow team and after a tough encounter the Carlow team progressed to the Leinster final.

In the Grade 7 semi final Drumlish were up against Navan BC and after a very tight and intriguing match, Drumlish eventually ran out 3-1 winners and would meet midlands rivals Mullingar BC in the Leinster final.

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Drumlish headed into the final as underdogs having already lost on 3 occasions to Mullingar in the midlands league including the midlands league mixed final.

Caption: The Drumlish Grade 7 Badminton team who were crowned Leinster interleague Champions from l to r; Majella Sheridan, Ciaran Merry Quinn, Mark Smith, Anna Claudine Minquez and Elaine Gallogly.

Drumlish were determined to make amends in the final and got off to a great start, winning both the men's and ladies doubles after extremely tight games that could have gone either way.

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Mullingar piled on the pressure winning the 1st mixed doubles match and all to play for in the 2nd mixed doubles match and Drumlish eventually got on top to see the match out and become Leinster interleague Grade 7 Badminton champions, which is an incredible achievement for a small Badminton Club in Longford.

Caption: The Drumlish Grade 6 team that took part in the inter league competition and lost out to Carlow in the semi final. Back row l to r; James O'Neill, Cian Sheridan, Petie Collum and Padraig O'Neill. Front; Chantel Connell, Ann Carty, Anna Claudine Minquez and missing from picture is Lisa Gilna.

Drumlish Badminton Club are always looking for new players, beginners or more experienced players but, everyone is welcome. You can contact the club through the Facebook page Drumlish Badminton for more information.

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