Seniors – finished their Intermediate campaign with another defeat away to Cremartin last Sunday. The final score was Cremartin 2-9 Drumhowan 1-4. However credit must be given to players for playing the game unlike the other relegated teams in the county. The club would like to thank all the players for the commitment they have given this year and while many results didn’t go our way we competed well in most games. Lets look forward to a new challenge in 2014. Also thanks to the management team who gave given great service over the past few years and we are sure to see them around the club in some form in 2014.
AGM – due to work commitments of some club officers the AGM has been postponed by one week. The new date is now Thursday 21st. Nomination forms will be available later this week. At the club meeting last week Chairman David Hurson and Secretary Noel Duffy announced that they would be stepping down from their positions at the AGM. The PRO position is also vacant due to Megan Finnegan leaving for Australia. Finally due to 5 year rule Noel Duffy will also be stepping down from his position of Co. Board Delegate. As you can see a lot of new blood will be needed on the committee for the year ahead. Fully paid up members are entitled to nominate people for all positions except that of children’s officer. However please ask these people to see if they are interested before nominating them.
Winter Coaching Programme. The Club are pleased to announce that a 5 week coaching programme will commence this Saturday 2nd November in Ballybay Recreation Centre. It will start at 5.30 and continue until 6.45. each week. All children from age 5 -12 are welcome The club would like some parents to volunteer help. Everyone needs to wear runners and tracksuits and their take own water. The programme is based on fun activities, agility, balance, co ordination and good exercise. There will be a small charge of 1 euro per child to cover hall rental costs. Please contact Donal Mc Adam (0868319090) for further details.
Monaghan Coaching Conference –
The 2nd Monaghan Coaching Conference will take place on Saturday the 23rd of November 2013 in a joint venture with Patrician High School and Inver
College Carrickmacross. This year the main target is club coaches ranging from u6′s to senior in both football and hurling. Keynote speakers will be Malachy O’ Rourke and Ciaran Mc Bride. Ryan Porter, Terrence ‘Sambo’ McNaughton, Paul Divilly and the Monaghan Coaching & Games staff will all deliver workshops which focus on a wide range of topics. There is a small fee for attending the Conference (€10 per person Or €30for 3 club delegates), with each delegate receiving a copy of Coaching Templates, which are designed by Monaghan Coaching and Games Development staff. Please contact Donal Mc Adam it interested in attending.
Coaching Courses – There are also two upcoming Level One Coaching Courses taking place in the coming weeks
*1.* Level One Football Children Friday 1st (7-10pm)/ Saturday 2nd (9.30 – 4.30pm) & Saturday 9th (9.30 –1.30pm) of November Venue: Cloghan Price €55
*2.* Level One Football Youth/ Adult Friday 29th (7-10pm)/ Saturday 30th Novmeber (9.30/ 4.30) Friday 6th (7-10pm) and Saturday 7th December (9.30/4.30pm). Venue Cloghan.Price €55
If you are interested in attending any of they courses please contact Donal Mc Adam or Paul O’Connor on 0868374827 or @ developmentmanager.monaghan@ga
Charity Fundraiser
Gerry’s Ballybay annual charity dance featuring Declan Nearney will take place in the Pearse Brothers GAA Centre in Ballybay on Saturday November 2nd at 10-30PM. Tickets €15 are available from Gerry’s and many other outlets
Monaghan GAA Night of Celebration 15 November – Monaghan G A A Black Tie Gala triple celebration and presentation night will take place on Friday, November 15 in Hillgrove Hotel, to the 1988 Ulster championship winning team and this year’s victorious senior and minor teams. Hosts on the night will be Adrian Logan and our own Gráinne McElwain of TG4 Come and support our heroes, Tickets €75. each. Please contact Secretary
Noel Duffy on 0861931933 to reserve tickets.
Halloween Party – will take place tonight(Thursday 31st November) from 7pm at Drumhowan Community Centre. For more details please look at Drumhowan Around the Villages notes.
Death of Eamonn Ward – the club would like to offer sympathy to the family of Eamonn formerly of Drumlane who died last week and was buried in Ballintra last Friday. Even though Eamonn hasn’t lived in Drumhowan for many, many years he was still a paid up member of the club up until his death and came from Dundalk for many club events. For younger readers Eamonn is also the man who can be attributed for giving Drumhowan the Geraldines name way back at it’s foundation when he organised the printing of the tickets for Drumhowan’s first ever fundraising draw. Even more remarkable he did this as a 17 year old. Present day members take note – your never too young to help out with the running of the club! May he rest in peace.
JFL Final – will take place this Sunday 3rd November between Seans and Oram at Drumhowan. Stewards are needed from 1.30pm Please don’t have to be asked – just come along and help. Many hands make light work!
