Dowd Cup
Monaghan recorded their second win in the O Dowd cup when they had another convincing win over Armagh, the final score line Monaghan 5-21 Armagh 1-3. Like in the previous game Monaghan tried out a number of new players and this blend of new faces along with our more experienced are impressing. This Sunday they take on Tyrone. Venue yet to be decided.

Line out against Armagh
Linda Martin,Ciara Mc Dermott, Christine Reilly, Aoife Mc Anespie, Nicola Fahy,Ciara Duffy, Isobel Kieran’s,Eileen Mc Kenna, Caoimhe Mohan, Niamh Kindlon, Anita Newell, Catriona Mc Connell,Roisin Mc Kenna, Amy Murray
Subs used Laura Boylan, Ciara Mc Anespie,Fiona Callan,Barbara Ward, Shauna Coyle

The club held its first delegates meeting of the year on Monday evening last. A number of positions were filled on the sub committees

Fixtures: Mary Foy, Owen Mc Nally, Seamus Mc Carville, Mary Grimes, Jim Kelly

Finance:  Pauline Dempsey, Kitty Lennon, Johnny Kelly, Tommy Kierans, Dympna

Disciplinary:  Pat Brannigan, Rose Gilsenan, John Gilsenan, Jim Shannon, Jason Andrew, Johnny Kelly

There are still a number of positions left on the above commmittees, so clubs are asked to forward any interested persons to Sharon Mc Meel, county  secretary ssmcmeel@eircom.net

Don’t forget the annual awards night which takes place in Scotstown on Friday night Friday 24th February. Music by Rula Bula. Admission €15. Presentations will be made to U16 Ulster winning team and Senior Ulster winners and All Ireland runners up team. Awards will also be given to Players of the Year for U14, U16, Minor and Senior, and Div 1 Div 2 and Div 3 . There will also be an award for Most Improved club and Overall Club. Guests on the night will be the 1992 All Ireland winning Junior team.

1992 winning team :   Ann Gavan, Catherine Finnegan, Mary Hamill, Seanine Mc Connell, Mairead Kelly, Aisling Smyth, Jenny Greenan, Linda Farrelly,Brenda Mc Anespie, Eileen Mc Elvaney, Orla Gartlan, Pauline Woods, Margaret Kierans, Mary O Callaghan, Michelle Murphy, Anita Finnegan, Brenda Macklin, Caroline Tierney, Bernie Beggan, Jennifer Treanor, Mairead Sheridan, Mary Rooney, Mary Foy

Management:   Owen Mc Nally, Philip Kelly, Michael Morgan, Raymond Finnegan, Bernie Beggan

A number of courses are coming up soon. Level 1 coaching course on 25/2/2012 amd 31/3/2012. Anyone interested is asked to contact Rynagh Mc Nally by e mail on rynaghmcnally@gmail.com

There is also a Grab Your Whistle level 1 course on Monday 27th February and a Grab your Whistle level 2 on Monday 9th April. Interested persons to contact Rynagh Mc Nally. E mail address above.

Now we will have a look at the final months of what was a very successful 2011.

Donaghmoyne open their Ulster club campaign with a 2-17 to 2-3 win over St Galls of Antrim

Monaghan Harps lose out to eventual All Ireland winners Lisnaskea in Intermediate 2-17 to 2-8

Inniskeen beat Donagh 1-10 to 2-4

Scotstown win the Div 2 U14 championship final beating O Neills in the final.

Eire Og win Div 4 championship final.

Aughnamullen win the Div 3 U12 final

Latton win the div 4 U12 final

Monaghan receive 10 All Star nominations :  Grainne Mc Nally, Sharon Courtney, Christine Reilly, Aoife Mc Anespie, Amanda Casey, Cora Courtney, Therese Mc Nally, Catriona Mc Connell, Ciara Mc Anespie, Caoimhe Mohan

Donaghmoyne beat Scotstown to clinch the U16 Div 1 title

Doohamlet beat Carrickmacross to win the Development league final

Donaghamoyne overcome Clann Eireann 1-14 to 14 in the Ulster club semi final.

Inniskeen beat cloughaneeky 3-10 to 1-3 in junior semi final.

Donaghamoyne win their 6th Ulster title beating Glenfin from Donegal in the Ulster club final.

Inniskeen lose out to eventual All Ireland winners Sperrin Og in the Junior final.

Donaghmoyne lose out by a single point to Cornacon in the All Ireland club semi final 0-11 to 1-7

Monaghan pick up 4 All Stars ; Grainne Mc Nally, Sharon Courtney, Therese Mc Nally, Ciara Mc Anespie.

Ciara Mc Dermott Magharacloone wins the Ulster Young Player of the Year Award

Donaghmoyne beat Scotstown to win the Div 2 league title.

Donaghmoyne beat Emyvale by a single point to win Reserve league final

Therese Mc Nally wins the Ulster Writers Award

Donaghmoyne beat Emyvale  by a point 0-10 to 1-6 to win the Div 1 final.

Truagh win the Div 1 minor final beating Donaghmoyne in the final

Emyvale win the Div 2 Minor final beating Latton in the final.

Monaghan ladies county board hold their AGM with the following elected onto the executive.

Chairperson                       Marie Brady

Vice                                  Seamus Mc Carville

Secretary                           Sharon Mc Meel

Asst Sec                            Mary Grimes

Treasurer                            Pauline Dempsey

Asst Treasurer                    Tommy Kierans

PRO                                   Brenda Mc Anespie

Asst PROS                         Mary Grimes  Tommy Kierans

Registrar                              Rynagh mc Nally

Dev Officer                            Owen Mc Nally

Children’s Officer                    Alice Mc Mahon

Youth Officer                         Mary Connolly

Cultural Officer                       Mary Mc Eneaney

Integration Officer                   Rose Gilsenan

Delegates to Ulster                 Jim Shannon, Pat Brannigan

Delegates to Central Council    Mary Foy   Marie Brady

Sharon Courtney is named as Monaghan’s Senior County Player of the Year