Truagh Notes

Club Presentation Night: We held a successful presentation night last Saturday in St. Mellans. County board secretary, Sean McKenna was our guest of honour.  Our hall of fame award went to Sean McKenna. Sean, now residing in Dundalk was very grateful of this club accolade and spoke complimentary of the present standing of the club. The victorious minor championship team were honoured and presented with photos of the occasion. The senior player of the year award went to Mike Treanor. B player of the year went to Daniel Finnegan. C player winner was Paul McKenna (D), while D player of the year went to Stephen Smith.  Minor player of the year went to Daragh McKenna. Hurler of the year went to Conor McKenna. Camogie player of the year went to Siobhan McKenna. The ladies player of the year went to Brid Treanor, while Eilish Treanor picked up the senior B payer of the year and Kady McKenna received the minor player of the year.

Ulster League: We were beaten by a goal on our travels to Slaughtneil in last weekend’s Ulster League game, 2-6 to 1-12. Our next game is at home to Derrylaughinthis Sunday at 2pm.

Reserve B: Our first match is on Sunday 11^th March away to Castleblayney at 12pm.

Reserve C: Our first match is on Sunday 4^th March at home to Oram at 2pm.

Reserve D: Our first match is on Sunday 11^th March at home to Aghabog at 12pm.

Registration: is open for the year and can be made payable through Brian Rafferty. Membership must be paid by March 31^st. Players must have registration paid before playing.

Field Bookings: Teams looking to book a field for training/match should make their requests by email to pro.truagh.monaghan@gaa.ie or to 087 1377635. Please include the duration required, and preferred pitch.

Party Bookings: Can be made for either bar. For booking contact 0861991150.

Lotto Jackpot now €4200:  There was no winner of last week’s jackpot. The numbers drawn were: 4, 12, 19, 23. There were 7 no. match 3 winners each receiving €30: Josie Brady, Dan Khan, Martin Casey, Francis Sherlock, Peggy McMeel (Yearly Ticket), Hugo+Maura McKenna (YT) & James McKernan (YT). Sellers Prize: Eugene McKenna/Mickey Corrigan & Camogie Club. Next jackpot draw is worth €4200. Check team: Gary’s.

Club Shop: The club shop is open each Friday evening between 7-8pm.

Hurling:
Seniors: We were defeated by Antrim team All Saints on Saturday last, having to face a snow shower as well as 15 Antrim men. Next TAIN league game is Saturday 4th March at home.

Award: Congratulations to Conor McKenna on the award of Hurler of the Year for 2011, well done Conor!

Under 10: hurling training continues each Friday at 6.30pm in Carrickroe.

Camogie:

Juveniles: There will be no juvenile training until further notice.

Seniors: Training has now been changed to every Tuesday and Friday at 7pm in St Mellans.  Could everyone please make the effort to attend, if you you cannot make it please text the camogie phone.  New players are very welcome.

Presentation Night: Congratulations to all who received awards at the annual presentation night in St Mellans.  Siobhan Mc Kenna received an award for County Player of the year and Orla Mc Meel received an award for Club Player of the Year. Four of our girls represented our club on the Ulster Gael Linn panel in 2011 and received an award in recognition of this also and they were Siobhan Mc Kenna, Orla Mc Meel, Mairead Mc Carron and Sharon Mc Quillan. Well done to all.
Ladies Football:

Committee : We are asking all parents of children playing at any level to take into consideration the future of the ladies football club and to consider becoming a member of our committee .We are struggling with the numbers on our committee at the minute and as you all know behind every great club is a very hard working committee . Have you got  1 hour to spare a month ?? If so please contact Ursula Mc Kenna on 0868599749 or Sharon Mc Meel on 0872198005. REMEMBER: It’s your child/children that benefit from the hard work that goes on behind the scenes with our committee and as the saying goes ‘many hands make light work’.

Senior Training: Training  every Wednesday night at 8pm and every Sunday morning at 10am. We encourage all players past & present to come along . All new faces also more than welcome . Text Ursula on 0868599749 if you cannot make it

Congratulations: Well done to Brid Treanor(Morris) who recieved our Senior A Player of the year and to Eilis Treanor(Crush)who recieved our Senior B player of the year for 2011.

Monaghan Ladies Awards Night: All roads lead to Scotstown GAA grounds tomorrow night (Friday 24th Feb) for the annual Monaghan Ladies awards night. Tickets on sale at €15 each and can be purchased from Sharon Mc Meel on 0872198005. Music by local band RULA BULA . Refresments served.

Handball:

Ulster Championships. Hard luck to Christopher Mc Kenna(PJ) on losing his Ulster Junior “B” Singles Final, up against probably the favourite in Brendan Herron from Antrim Christopher lost 21-17, 21-4 and if only he had closed out the first game who knows what would have happened. This was a very hard hitting game and this took its toll on Christopher as mistakes where made in the second game and he got punished severally for doing so, but its all a learning curve and hope to see you back next year and finish it off, well done Christopher. But no time to rest as Christopher & Eamon play their Junior “B” Doubles final this weekend on February the 25^th also 2pm venue TBC. Texts will be sent out as to venue.

Juveniles County Doubles. Yet another busy day of handball took place last Sunday in both St.Mellans and Scotstown. We hosted U12, U13 and the U14 Grades. In the U12 we had semi-finalist’s in Gary Mc Kenna & Cormac Mc Kenna and by all accounts could have made the final but not to be. In the U13 we have a pairing made the final in Ryan Mohan & Finbar Mc Ginn and almost an all club affair but Shane Mc Kenna & Kalum Mc Kenna were defeated in the other semi in U13’s, concluding the Mellans end of business we have an all club U14 final where Jamie Sherlock & Ciaran Rafferty take on Gary Mc Kenna & James Mc Kenna well done boys. Meanwhile up in Scotstown in the U15 we had semi-finalists in Pearce Mc Kenna & Mathew Flood, but in the U16 another Flood took a step closer where Noel Flood and cousin Daniel Mc Kenna will contest the U16 final. In the U17 we still have a semi to play where Aaron Murray & Ryan Treanor must meet a Tydavnet pairing to see who faces the Hughes twins in the final, good luck to all concerned. Finals are fixed for the 4^th of March but will be confirmed next week.

Ulster Juveniles. We had hard luck in the U15 county grade in where we had Gary Treanor representing the county, this was very much a game that was left behind and nobody more than Gary knows this after losing the first game 18-21 Gary got his game together and won the second 21-13 but narrowly lost the tie-breaker 9-11, hard luck Gary but well done on getting where you got and hopefully next year learn from mistakes and go that step more.

County Adult Singles Finals. The remaining finals that we have representatives in will all be played on the 25^th of February in St.Mellans the Nov4 & Nov3, the Junior final probably will now be re-fix as Christopher plays in the Ulster Doubles Final.

Adult County Doubles. A list of the adult county doubles from Nov4 up to Senior are on the notice board in St.Mellans, please all check their fixtures as not to miss any games thank you.

Adult Club Championships. The club singles and doubles are nearing Semi-final stages but a few outstanding games are still to be played, please get all un-played games sorted ASAP.

Juvenile Club Leagues. Still on going the leagues are starting to take shape now but it not too late to make that 4^th spot boys and girls so keep at it, remember write all results in and mark of games coaches. Some suggested the rule to give 5 serves each to each player time about with both players able to score points either serving or receiving this would make sure all get ball action, we leave it up to each coach.

Prize Draw. We will be approaching club members if they would be interested in buying a ticket for the handball council, there are some brilliant prizes for the individuals and also for the club, all will be explained before purchasing.