Emyvale Notes
Annual Awards Night: This year’s annual awards night will take place on Saturday the 1st March in the four season’s hotel. The club would ask all members to keep the date and more details will follow next week.
Best Wishes: To the Scor representatives this weekend at the County Finals.
National Football League: Monaghan play there next National League game against Donegal in Letterkenny at 2pm on the 2nd March, Tickets are available for G&G Centra in Emyvale and if you buy in advance of match day you get €5 off per adult ticket.
Handball: The GAA Handball All Ireland 40×20 2nd Level Colleges Championships took place in Kingscourt, Cavan on Saturday last. In the Senior Boys grade, Darren Doherty from St. Macartan’s Seminary met Daniel Relihan from Charleville CBS, Co. Cork in the Singles semi final. Darren was in devastating form as he wrapped up the semi final 6 and 8 to book himself a place in the final against Dylan Sheridan from St. Ciaran’s College, Kells, Co. Meath a couple of hours later. His form continued and he took the first game comfortably at 15 – 7. In the second game it was close at the start with both players going point for point, and tied at 3 all for a time. However Darren got into serve and took off & that was the last point the Meath man would score in this game and it finished up 15 – 3 for Darren to lift the Senior Title for 2014.
With Darren doing the Leaving Cert this year, this was his last handball outing in a Sem jersey for the Colleges Championships, and completes an amazing run for him in his 6 years at St. Macartans. In that time he has won 6 Ulster College titles and 4 All Ireland titles, a spectacular record for Darren and St. Macartans. We wish Darren the best of luck in the U-21 Ulster Championship Final next Saturday where he will take on Conor Mc Elduff (Tyrone) in Loughmacrory in his first provincial final in the U-21 grade.
GAA National Club Draw: Central Council is running a draw for clubs. Books of ten tickets are available and the club will retain the proceeds of the tickets sold by the club. Prizes provided by the Ard Comhairle include a trip to the 2014 International Rules in Australia, All-Ireland packages, Corporate box concert tickets, a travel voucher and other great prizes. Books of 10 tickets are currently being distributed.
Emyvale GAA Juvenile Club: will be holding a Registration and Parents Information night on Wednesday 26 February 2014 from 7pm to 9pm in Corracin School Hall. Adults can also register! 5 euro fee for children (to cover insurance and registration with Croke Park). Please can parents and children attend for registration. Managers / Coaches for each age group will be available in the Hall on the night to discuss the forthcoming year. We look forward to seeing you!”
Juvenile Presentation Night: is on this Friday night from 7pm to 9pm in the St Macartan’s hall. Our U12 B team will receive there medal for last season’s success.
Membership: Membership is now due for renewal this will cost €25 for 2014
Mouth guards: Gaelic footballers at all grades must wear mouth guards from Jan 1st 2014. It is the responsibility of each individual player to use a mouth guard.
Bingo: Tonight Thursday in the Emyvale Leisure Centre at 9.00pm. Jackpot €1,000 on 45 calls or less and Mini Jackpot € 500 on 45 calls. Cleaning Rota: TBC
Emylott: Nos. drawn 16th Feb.:- 7, 23, 24, 27. One ‘Match 3’ winner (€150):- Annmarie Cullen & Dearan Bogue, Knockroe, Monaghan. Promoter’s Prize:- Sean Finn & John’s Plaice. Yearly Promoter’s prize:- Seamus McNally. Next week’s Jackpot:- €5,200.
History: After winning the Junior Double in 1945, Emyvale was promoted to Senior Football for the first time in 1946 but that promotion was short lived because the departure Fr. Edward O’Flanagan had a devastating effect on the team & they returned to Junior Football in 1947. The club went through a few lean years & the following officers were elected at the AGM in 1949 Chairman: Tom Murray; Vice-Chairman: Jim Smyth; Secretary: Semaus Mc Cluskey; Treasurer: Eoin Mc Mahon.
Coaching Courses: Monaghan GAA are running a series of Coaching Courses over the next 3 months and if you would like to complete either a Foundation or Level One award please contact Patrick McCarron (0860675516) ASAP.
Ideas: As mentioned already the club will be celebrating its 100th year in existence in 2014. We hope to mark the occasion in a special way. We would welcome any ideas on what would be appropriate for the occasion. Contact Monica Mc Kernan on +353866060613
Notes: If you want to have something included in the notes in 2014 can you please contact 087-4103569 or email pro.emyvale.monaghan@gaa.ie
