Our Under-8s at the blitz in Clones last Saturday
Fixtures: Thursday, September 19: Under-16 HC Semi-Final v Inniskeen (Home) at 6pm
Friday, September 20: SFC v Magheracloone in Inniskeen at 8.15pm
Saturday, September 21: Under-14 FL Division One Final v Inniskeen in Cremartin at 1.30pm; MFC Division One Semi-Final v Magheracloone in Aughnamullen at 4.30pm
Sunday, September 22: MHC Semi-Final Truagh Harps v Castleblayney (Away) at 12.30pm
Monaghan Harps Lotto: Numbers 3, 7, 18, 21. Jackpot of €1,800 not won. Residual prizes: €100 Liz Brennan c/o herself; €40 Phan Ritthaisong c/o Dermot Coyle; €40 Patricia Brennan c/o Noel Hennessy; €40 Rose Donnelly c/o Paddy Donnelly. Jackpot for Sunday, September 22 is €1,900 and Tessie Connolly and Seán and Kathleen Boyle are on duty. Lotto draw takes place in the clubhouse every Sunday night. All welcome. Please continue to support our club Lotto!
Seniors: Our seniors returned to winning ways on a scoreline of 2-13 to 0-7 away to Carrickmacross in the league last Saturday. Tomorrow (Friday), we play Magheracloone in the championship in Inniskeen at 8.15pm. Please support the lads!
Breakfast morning: The club wish to thank the following for their generous contributions to the recent breakfast morning: Treanor’s butchers, Ciarán Walsh mushrooms, Charley Meats, Corby Rock eggs, Fanning’s bakery, Séamus Treanor, Leonia Kelly, Monaghan Co-Op and a number of donations of food items and condiments, to Jim McConnon for the use of his cookers and also John McMahon and to the Hillgrove Hotel for the use of their crockery etc. Many thanks to all the people who helped on the morning including the Unas the Helens the Anns, Mary, Marie, Leona, Dympna, Annette, Theresa, Chris, Patricia, Shannon, Lisa, Claire, Nicola, Séamus, Val, Ruairí, Reece, Conor, Ryan, Amy, Orla and Anthony, and to everyone who came and supported the breakfast.
U-14: Our Under-14 Division One team will attempt to complete the double when they contest the league final this Saturday against Inniskeen in Cremartin. The lads booked their place in the final with a convincing win at home to Killanny in last Saturday’s semi-final. A dominant first-quarter performance set the tone, with Conor McCrystal scoring 1-3, Ben Kearns-Flynn and Nathan O’Donoghue also finding the net and Ethan Murphy, Aidan Burns and Thomas Croarkin making the score 3-8 to 0-2. Ethan, Michael Mulligan and Seán McKenna helped stretch the Harps lead to 5-12 to 0-4 by half-time and all three players added to their tallies in the third quarter, while Colin Peppard joined them on the scoresheet. Michael hit our last two points to leave the final score 8-15 to 0-9.
Team and scorers: Dylan McAree; Anthony Greenan, Soky John; Niall Ward, Ultan O’Rourke, Thomas Croarkin (0-1f); Aidan Burns (0-1f), Seán McKenna (1-1, 0-1f); Nathan O’Donoghue (1-1, 0-1 ’45), Ben Kearns-Flynn (1-0), Michael Mulligan (1-5, 0-1f); Ethan Murphy (Capt., 2-2), Conor McCrystal (1-4).
Subs used: Colin Peppard (1-0), Corey McArdle, Zach Mallen, James Bourke.
Throw-in on Saturday is at 1.30pm and all support would be appreciated.
Minors: Our Minor Football Championship semi-final against Magheracloone is due to take place this Saturday (September 21) in Aughnamullen at 4.30pm. All support welcome.
Recreational tournament: Our recreational football tournament takes place for its second year on Saturday, October 5. Keep in touch with club notes, website, etc. for more details.
Draw: We are taking part in a ‘Sportspersons Dream’ draw, which offers some amazing prizes, particularly for sports fans. Tickets are on sale now from club members and online – see link on our website.
Blitzes: Our Under-8s competed in their last blitz of the year in Clones last Saturday. Well done to everyone involved in a busy year for our youngest players. This Saturday morning sees our Under-11s take part in the BC Blitz in Emyvale.
Sponsored walk: The juvenile club’s annual sponsored walk and fun morning takes place on Saturday, September 28. Sponsorship cards are in circulation now.
Hurling:
Juveniles: The Under-16s were unlucky to lose out in the league final against Carrickmacross in Drumhowan last Sunday. Played in very tough conditions, with heavy rain accompanied by strong wind, our lads competed well in the first half, with a goal by Ciarán Cassidy and points by Cathal Power (two), Conor Flynn and Ruairí Forde seeing them go in level at half-time (1-4 apiece), but having to play a man down for most of the match proved too big a challenge and Carrick gained the upper hand in the second half. The lads have a chance to bounce back when they host Inniskeen in the championship semi-final this Thursday at 6pm.
Team and scorers: Dylan McAree; Conor Duffy, Ryan Connolly; Niall McManus, Cathal Power (0-4f), Reece Treanor; Seán Grant (Capt.), Kyle O’Leary; Ruairí Forde (0-1), Remy McKenna, Ciarán Cassidy (1-0); David Lowry, Conor Flynn (0-1).
Subs: Mark Murphy, Aidan Burns, Paul Peppard, Anthony Connolly, Anthony Greenan, Thomas Croarkin, Niall Ward, John Lowry, Zach Mallen, Jorin Conor.
Training for all juveniles continues on Sundays at 12pm.
Seniors: Our seniors will play Craobh Rua, Camlough (Armagh) in the Ulster Junior Championship on Sunday, October 6.
Sportsperson’s Dream: Any club member still to receive tickets to sell for the Sportsperson’s Dream fundraiser should contact James Greenan & pick up tickets at next training session.
Ladies: Our senior team defeated Donaghmoyne C last Sunday in the Division Two League. The team was Allison Treanor, Laura McManus, Dearbhla Lenehan, Shauna Hetherington, Emma Clerkin, Éadaoin Maguire, Jennifer Treanor, Tessa Fleming, Sinéad Maguire, Una Rooney, Eimear Connell, Tara Reilly & Stephanie Keenan. We have now finished unbeaten and top of this league and have qualified for the semi-finals. This weekend we play our last game in the reserve league v Aghabog.
Our minors commence their 2013 Division One Minor campaign away to Emyvale on Tuesday night under lights. The minors continue in their league campaign this Sunday at home to Donaghmoyne. Minor & Senior team training details will be sent to all players by text.
The U-16s defeated O’Neill Shamrocks last Friday in the league final. The result was Monaghan Harps 3-10 O’Neill Shamrocks 5-2. The team was Claire Duffy, Hannah Clerkin (Captain), Shannon Donnelly, Laura Duffy, Emma Clerkin, Carla Doherty (Vice Captain), Eimear O’Rourke, Shauna Hetherington, Éadaoin Maguire, Niamh Corrigan, Aisling Ferguson, Karla Clerkin, Emma Veale, Alanna Meighan, Niamh Tibby & Clara Nohlan. A big thank you to everyone who helped in the clubhouse in Gavan Duffy Park, Rooskey last Friday with the food for the U-16 team and management. Well done to John, Catherine & Gerard on all their dedication, commitment, time and work with this group of players throughout 2013.
The U-14s participated in the Gloria Corrigan Memorial blitz hosted by the Emyvale Ladies Club at the weekend. They reached the semi-final of the shield competition. The 7’s panel on Saturday was Claire Duffy, Karla Clerkin, Laura Duffy, Clara Nohlan, Ella McKenny, Aisling Gallagher, Sorcha Brannigan, Clara Morgan and Rebecca McAree McKenna. Well done to the entire U-14 panel 2013 and management of Gerard & Catherine for their involvement and efforts throughout this year.
U14 & U16 girls football for 2013 has now finished. For any further events or information for the remainder of the year all U14 & U16 parents will receive a text.
The €30 club tickets for the upkeep & maintenance of the facilities at Gavan Duffy Park, have been distributed for sale amongst all club members. We request all Ladies club players past & present, management, committee members and parents to support this fundraiser. Committee meeting for update on ticket sales is scheduled for next Wednesday 25th September at 7p.m. in McElvaneys Bar.
Six tickets to the Ladies All Ireland Final are for sale through the Ladies Club at a cost of €25 each. Please contact Allo on 087 9549339 if you wish to purchase.
By cshalvey Wed 18th Sep
