Sean’s Notes

 Adult Team news.  At Monday night’s County Committee meeting the Junior Championship draw sees our boys pitted against Toome in a preliminary round fixture. The result of this head to head of the two teams relegated from intermediate ranks last year gives the winners the right to take on Killanny in the first round proper. Adrian and all involved with the squad will be leaving no stone unturned to ensure it is they who progress. Preparations for that championship encounter and the league campaign begin on Friday night 25th January. A team meeting is scheduled for 7.30pm followed by training; all players are requested to attend. Punctuality is a must, and least anyone is looking for excuses not to shake off those over wintering cobwebs, internal and external training gear is a requisite.

 Cultural Night. Our Traditional Irish Music session takes place on the 2nd Friday of each month. Next session takes place on Friday, 8th February @ 9pm sharp. We look forward to seeing many more of our club patrons coming out and lending their support to our efforts to promote the cultural aspects of our Gaelic heritage and enjoying a great night’s entertainment at the same time. A concerted effort is being made to embrace the wider traditional elements of song and dance on our session nights. Not only have we many talented musicians, but also gifted dancers and singers in attendance, they deserve our support and encouragement, hopefully the backing and boost their effort merits will be evident at our February session and at future sessions in the months ahead. Everyone welcome, refreshments (tea & sandwiches) served.

Scór Sinsir. The Semi-finals of Scór Sinsir are scheduled to take place on 15^th and 16^th February initials indications suggest our representatives will be taking part in the 1st semi-final on Friday 15th. We have definite entries in three categories although our dedicated cultural officer Rosaleen Mc Elvaney hasn’t given up on increasing that participation. David Treanor, Peter Cullen and Patrick Kieran, are our Quiz Team trio.  Louise Keelan is our Solo Singing representative; Louise teams up with Anne Morgan, Trish McElvaney, Rosaleen McElvaney, and David Lambe, in the Instrumental music group section. We wish them all well and we thank them for representing our club, support and encouragement on the night would be greatly appreciated.

Membeship. Membership subscriptions are now due for renewal and should be paid to club registrar Marie Mc Entee over the coming weeks. Our club membership fee remains at €20. Playing members are reminded too that they must have their subscriptions paid before they can be selected or participate in any games in the coming season.

Bowls. Indoor bowls continues on Thursday nights from 8.00 -10.30. After securing maximum points in their last outing against Latton our boys now sit 3 points clear at the top of the league table. A half dozen games remain but they have a few tricky assignment in that run in, we wish them well in their effort to keep clear of the chasing pack and claim their first league title in a number of years.

Dancing for Fun. Dancing classes for all age groups in mixed styles, modern line salsa hip-hop funky waltz and many more continue in the complex main hall on Thursday nights. Classes for kids begin at 5.30 to 6.30pm while adults take to the floor from 6.30 to 7.30pm.

Totto. The numbers 8, 4,6,1,7,5,2,3, drawn on Monday night last for a jackpot prize of €6,800 were not correctly forecast. The lucky dip winners were Eddie Coyle Monaghan,Bosco Skeath Monaghan,Mark Mc elvaney Ballagh,Sean Mullan Drumsheeney, Laurence Hughes Smithboro,Michael Mc Carron Dublin St.Monaghan,Helen Kelly Aghabog,Gerry Mc Enaney Monaghan, Lorna Duffy Cabra, Mona Smyth Newbliss.Next week’s jackpot €6,900.

Good Luck. We wish Mark Keogh and his Monaghan team mates the very best of luck in their quest for Power NI Dr Mc Kenna Cup success in Armagh on Saturday night.

St Macartan’s Gala Ball. In 2013St Macartan’s College are celebrating 100 years of Gaelic Games in the college. To mark this milestone the college is inviting all past pupils to join them at a special Centenary Gala Ball on Saturday February 16^th in the Hillgrove Hotel for a reunion of past pupils and teachers in what promises to be a night to be remembered. Within our club there are many past pupils and this is a great opportunity for them to support their”alma mater”. All proceeds 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 the school office 047-81642.