Monaghan Harps Lotto: Numbers 3, 10, 11 and 26. Jackpot of €2,800 not won. Residual prizes: €100 Dermot Coyle c/o Liadhan Treanor; €40 Mary-Jo Earley c/o Rose Hughes; €40 Michael McMeel c/o Ciarán Cuddy; €40 Matt McCaughey c/o himself. Jackpot for Sunday, February 10 is €2,950 and Ann and Kevin Treanor are on duty. All welcome. Anyone who has sold a direct-debit is asked to pass the details on to the Lotto committee as soon as possible, so they can be entered into our weekly draw straight away. The Monaghan Harps Lotto plays an integral role in the running of the club. If you want to volunteer to get involved in any way (e.g. selling tickets), please contact any committee member.

 

Charity match: Thanks to everyone who attended the presentation of the cheques from our recent charity match last Sunday night in the clubhouse. Despite tough times for fundraising, we still managed to raise the very healthy sum of €2,354. The proceeds were divided between the Co Monaghan Branch of the Alzheimer’s Society and the North Monaghan Cancer Treatment Support Group; two worthy causes that do great work in the community. Owen Connell of the organising committee and chairman Dermot Brannigan spoke for the club on the night, while the Alzheimer’s Society were represented by May Murphy and Marie Cassidy and Mary-Joe Earley thanked the club on behalf of the Cancer Treatment Support Group. Thanks again to everyone who took part in the match or contributed in any way.

 

Juvenile presentation: The juvenile presentation night for hurlers and footballers will take place this Saturday, February 9, in the clubhouse at 8pm, with special guests the Liam MacCarthy Cup and the National Hurling League trophy. Presentations will be made to the double-winning Under-14 hurlers and the Under-14 Division Five footballers, who reached the shield final. The hurlers are asked to wear their Féile gear. All welcome.

                                                                                     

Arch Club: We are delighted to welcome Monaghan Arch Club to Gavan Duffy Park tonight (Thursday, February 7) from 8pm to 10pm. Please come along if you are available to help out for what is always an enjoyable night. Anyone who can help with food for tonight is asked to contact Liadhan Treanor at 086 7837204. Hugh Coyle has his speech prepared and there will also be music on the night from Brian Harvey and the Arch Club choir.

 

Membership: Membership fees for 2013 are being maintained as follows: €20 per adult, €10 per child or €50 for a family of two adults and any number of children. Money can be paid to registrar Maurice Galligan, treasurer John Harden or dropped into the clubhouse. The deadline for affiliation is the end of March and prompt payment would be appreciated.

 

Coaching courses: Upcoming Monaghan GAA coaching courses include foundation courses on February 15/16 (football only) and March 8/9 (football & hurling), level 1 children’s course this weekend and level 1 youth/adult course on February 22/23/24. Discounts are available to clubs who send at least four members to these courses. If you are interested in attending any of these courses, please contact Val Forde at 087 9515175.

 

NFL: Good luck to Neil McAdam, Conor Galligan and the Monaghan team in the NFL away to Cavan this Saturday. Neil played a key role in last Sunday’s win over Meath.

 

The Gathering 2013: Anyone who would be interested in organising a reunion for any former Harps team and club members as part of ‘The Gathering’ is asked to contact any committee member.

 

Sigerson: Hard luck to Gary White and Niall Hahessy, who played central roles for the IT Sligo team that was edged out by NUI Maynooth in the Sigerson Cup last week.

 

Scór: Preparations are underway for Scór Sinsir 2013, with the semi-finals set for next weekend, February 15 and 16.

 

Sem Gala Ball: To celebrate 100 years of Gaelic football at St. Macartan’s College, all past pupils are invited to a special centenary gala ball in the Hillgrove Hotel on Saturday week, February 16, raising money for the redevelopment of the ‘bottom pitch’ at the Sem. Contact Neil McAdam at 086 3315241 for more details on tickets etc.

 

Dates to remember: The club officer training day for Monaghan takes place in St. Macartan’s College on Saturday, March 10, while our Saturday-morning juvenile coaching is due to resume on April 6.

 

Facebook: If you’re on facebook, check out the new official Monaghan Harps page, which will be used in conjunction with the website and twitter page to keep everyone updated with club news.