Doctor McKenna Cup: Monaghan were defeated by Tyrone in Saturday nights’ McKenna Cup Final at Armagh. Kieran and Darren Hughes contributed important scores during the game, but Tyrone’s greater experience shone through and they finished comfortable winners in the end. The National League commences this Sunday, with Monaghan taking on Meath in a Division Three fixture at Clones with a 2pm start.

Spring Coaching Courses: February sees a range of various coaching courses being presented in order to assist in the development of our coaches. Anyone interested in taking on a role with our juvenile teams this year is encouraged to complete at least one of the courses available, depending on their level of completion to date. 1: Foundation level course is on Fri 15th and Sat 16^th of February; 2: Level 1 Children Course is on Fri 8th, Sat 9th and Sun 10th of February; 3: Level 1 Youth Adult is on Fri 22nd, Sat 23rd and Sun 24th of February. Anyone who wishes to accept a place at any of these courses is asked to contact David McCague on 087-6202242 to book their place.

Juvenile Team Management: There will be a meeting concerning juvenile team management for the year ahead on Thursday, February 7^th at 8pm. Anyone interested in managing under-12, under-14 or under-16 teams is invited to attend.

Ciste: The January Ciste draw took place on Saturday night, and the winners were: €700 Dermot Maguire, Ballinode; €300 Gerry Duffy, Doohamlet; €100 Aoife McCarville, Tullyvogey; €100 Kate McDermott, Ballinode; €100 Aaron Boylan, Dernagad; €100 Owen McKenna, Tullygony; €100 Adrian McElvaney, Threemilehouse; €100 Ronnie McDermott, Ballinode. Sellers Prizes: €30 Michael Boylan, €30 Philip Brady. The next draw will take place on Saturday 23rd February 2013.

Club Membership: Club membership fees for 2013 can now be paid to Frankie McCarey, Cormac Sherry or Matt McCrudden. The fee is €30 for adults, and €10 for juveniles. Corporate membership is available for €150 which also includes Ciste subscription for the year, and entry to all home games for the season.

Bookings: The Social Centre at Scotstown Complex is available to book for functions. For more information, or to make a booking contact Stephen McKenna on 087-8507053.

Sem Gala Ball: Saint Macartan’s College, Monaghan celebrate 100 years of Gaelic Games in the college this year. To mark this milestone, the college is inviting all past pupils to a special Centenary Gala Ball on Saturday, February 16^th in the Hillgrove Hotel. There are many past pupils within the club, and this is a great opportunity for them to support their “alma mater”. All proceeds will go to the redevelopment of the “bottom pitch”. For details on how to book tickets, or to assist in the organisation of a table for this unique event, please contact David McCague on 087-6202242.

Conversational Irish: The Ciorcal Gaeilge continues each Tuesday night at 8:30pm in the Sports Complex, Scotstown. It’s an informal meeting for adults who wish to learn, use or brush up on their “cúpla focail”. Fáilte roimh gach duine!

Ladies Club AGM: The Ladies Club Annual General Meeting took place last Friday the 25th of January, there was a very poor turnout particularly from players’ parents and a special meeting will be held for parents to discuss the future of the club. The following committee was elected: Chairperson: Edel McKenna, Assistant Chairperson: Gene McCarey, Secretary: Sinead McGonnell, Assistant Secretary: Alice McMahon, Treasurer and PRO: held over until next meeting, Assistant Treasurer: Martina Larmer.

Ladies U16 County Trials: Under 16 trials will take place at 2pm this Saturday, and Under 14 trials at 12.30pm this Saturday, both in Aughnamullan.

Ladies Senior, Minor and U16: Indoor training will take place Tuesday at 7.00pm in Scotstown Complex – make sure to bring runners and water. There will be a guest trainer on the night, so please come along as large numbers required.

Adult Handball Championships: A lot of our adult players have been playing in the handball championship in all grades over the past few weeks and the cream is slowly but surely coming to the top. Casualties so have been all our novice four players namely David Treanor, Kevin Boylan, Peadar Sherry and Damien McKenna, Steven Treanor and Damien Martin. In the novice three grade, Niall Boylan, Gary Holohan and Sean Mohan are all out while Emmet Caulfield is playing Conor Holohan tonight (Thursday) in the semi-final so we are guaranteed at least one county finalist. In Novice two Pat Meehan is out while Mickey Eoin defeated Kevin McCague during the week and he now faces Niall Reilly from Corduff in the semi-final (tonight Thursday) in Monaghan. In novice one Noel Bogue is out while Paul Cassidy and Cormac Sherry are very much in contention. In the junior grade Mickey Holohan is out while Patrick McMahon is still there but faces a major task in the semi-final against St Mellan’s Eamon Todd. In the Minor Championship James Morrow reached the semi-final where he was defeated by Eugene McGeough from Bawn after putting up a good performance. The draw has yet to be made for the Senior Championship, so more news of that later.

Juvenile Handball Leagues: The juvenile leagues are continuing every Tuesday night and the next few nights will decide the semi-finalists in the three groups with a lot of vital games coming up.