Scor: The county finals were held in Tullycorbett Hall on Friday, February 21st. A packed hall enjoyed top class entertainment and talent through the various sections of the competition. In the Figure Dancing Truagh and Emyvale contested with Emyvale going through; In the Solo Singing Emyvale’s Amelia McCormack was the winner. Emyvale also won the Set Dancing. Congratulations to the winners and we wish them every success as the winners will go forward to represent Monaghan in the Ulster Semi-finals in Killyclogher, Tyrone, on Friday March 14th at 8.00pm.

Annual Awards Night: This year’s annual awards night will take place this Saturday the 1st March in the four seasons hotel. The club would ask all members to attend. Tickets cost €27 and are available from all committee members, Meal served at 9.00pm sharp with music also on the night.

Reserve Football: Our C team will be managed this year by Gene mc Guirk along with Raymond Kelly, The first game is this weekend away to Blackhill at 4.30pm on Saturday. Reserve Training continues this week, if interested please contact Gene on 086 2590288 or Raymond 086 8136587

National Football League: Monaghan play this Sunday in there next National League game against Donegal in Letterkenny at 2pm, 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.

Field Bookings: All bookings for the field must go through our field officer Micky Mc Carron, please contact him on 087 2114890

Membership: Membership is now due for renewal this will cost €25 for 2014

Handball: Hard luck to Darren Doherty who was narrowly defeated by Conor Mc Elduff, Tyrone in the U21 Ulster Singles Championship Final on Saturday last. He lost the first game 21 – 13 then battled hard to take the second 21 – 17 to force a tie breaker which he lost 10 -2. This match lasted two & a half hours & produced some great rallies with both players giving their all. Darren has three more years in this age group so it was a great achievement for him to reach the final.

Bingo: Tonight Thursday in the Emyvale Leisure Centre at 9.00pm. Jackpot €1,000 on 45 calls or less and Mini Jackpot € 500 on 46 calls. Cleaning Rota: TBC

Emylott: Nos. drawn 23rd Feb.:- 4, 6, 25, 27.  No ‘Match 3’ winners.  Five ‘Lucky Dip’ winners (€30 each):-  Mary Mahon, Killybressal;  Margaret McGeough, Oriel Park;  Cait & Blaithin McAree, Tonynumery;  Mickey McCarron, Drumcaw (yearly);  Padraig & Miriam Sherry, Corracrin (yearly).   Promoter’s Prize:- Geraldine Mohan & Mickey McCarron.  Yearly Promoter’s prize:- Barry McCarron.  Next week’s Jackpot:- €5,300.   ‘All or Nothing’ Draw:-  2, 3, 4, 6, 10, 14, 15, 16, 20, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27:- No winner.  Emylott Rota for March:- Mickey & Geraldine McCarron;  Padraig & Laura Treanor.

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.

History: For the first time ever in Emyvale, a minor team was entered in county competition in 1950 as well as a junior team. The junior team reached the county championship semi-final but it was the minor team that brought success to the club when they won the Minor Championship defeating Killevan, Clontibret, Clones & Castleblayney on their way to victory. That team was: Sean Finn, J. J. Mc Meel, Kevin O’Neill, Mick Kelly (Captain), Jim Smyth, Aiden Quinn, Mel Mc Kenna, Sean Hendry, Gerard Smith, Tom Mc Gettrick, Raphael Mc Kenna, Pat Mc Kenna, Mickey Byrne, Peadar Mc Geough, Pat Treanor, John Corrigan & Raymond Mc Gettrick. That was the first team to wear the black & white strip. For some strange reason, it was decided to affiliate the team to senior football in 1951 & 1952 but they had little success. In 1952 senior, junior, minor & U14 teams played in county competition & the U14 team won the County Championship. That team was: Kevin Forde, Mick Corrigan, Patsy Forde, Mickey Mc Kenna, Seamus Campbell, Cyril Kerr, Philly Brady, Packie Hughes, Micheal Kilroy, Gerard Quinn, Patsy Mc Quaid, Mick Sweeney, Kevin Majnone, Oliver Fields & Martin Kilroy.

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