Clones Notes
Executive Meeting in the Creighton next Thursday at 8pm. All executive members are requested to attend.
Monaghan V Laois: As Monaghan continue in the hunt for promotion, this must win game takes place in St.Tiarnach’s park this Sunday with a 2pm throw-in. Volunteers are required for the car-parks and shops, contact Tom Kelly.
Easter Camps are being organised for 5 to 12 year olds over the Easter break, this was a phenomenal success last year and Clones had the largest numbers in the whole county. There’s a free hoodie for every child, cost is €40 per child, €35 for second child. Our future club and county stars are out there mol na h’oige agus tiocfaidh said. Book your place with Joanne, Phelim or directly with Paul O’Connor on 0868374827.
Seniors: training continues on Sunday’s, Wednesday’s and Friday’s. We had our first outing in the league against Donaghmoyne away on Sunday. With the sun shining and a real sense of spring in the air there was huge anticipation for this first game of the season. In what was a very experimental team combining youth with some of the lads from the minor double winning team along with the maturity of our stalwarts and the forever young Martin Slowey rolling back the years at full forward. Donaghmoyne enjoyed the better of the first half but with the score at 0:07 to 0:04 at half time Clones were still in with a shout in this game considering that they’d missed a fair few chances. But a ten minute scoring frenzy from the home team at the start of the second half put pay to any hope of a Clones comeback, FT Donaghmoyne 3:13 to Clones 0:08. Our next game is a home fixture against Cremartin on the 12th of April, throw-in 7pm. Team: Colin McCaughey, Kevin Reilly, Paul Shiels, Paul Connolly, James MacElwain, Micheal Treanor, Ben Daly, Emmet McEntee, John McDonald, Ethan Audley, Adrian Alford(0:01), Sarto Quigley, Darren Freeman, Marty Slowey, David Freeman(0:05F). Subs used Ciaran Kelly, Cian O’Connor (0:01), Colm Connolly (0:01).
Reserves: after a couple of disappointing results the reserves will be looking to get back to winning ways this Sunday against Blackhill away, players are asked to note the earlier throw-in time of 12pm to facilitate the earlier throw-in time of the County game in Clones which has now been revised to 2pm.
U21’s continue to train with the seniors, there are no competitive games until July, challenge games are being organised currently by their mentor Daragh Holland.
Minors’ training continues this Thursday and last years Division 3 double champions are playing their first game against Clontibret on the 8th April.
U16’s training continues as normal this week, but moves to two days from next week. Last seasons champions renew rivalry away to Doohmalet next Thursday in Rd1 of the league, throw in 6:30pm and I’m sure the lads would love to see support for the away team.
Under14’s training continues every Tuesday in Killeevan. They played Rockcorry away, in the first round of the league on Saturday last in what was a thrilling game or both players and spectators. Two goals in the last four minutes of the game by Rockcorry saw them edge the contest by two points 7:15 to 8:10. Team: Niall McKenna, Jamie Scott(0:02), Ben Slowey, Dwayne Reavey, Eanna Fitzpatrick, Conal Smyth(0:01), Kevin Coogan, Alan Curley(1:00), Rian Kierans(2:01), Matiu Monaghan(1:03), Jamie McQuillan(4:02), Simon O’Connell & Conor Smith(0:01). Thanks to all the parents and supporters who attended the game.
Under12’s training continues this Saturday. Under 8’s &Under 10’s training starts next Wednesday 2nd April in the big field from 6-7. A note to all players and parents that mouth-guards are now compulsory for all matches and training, they’re as important as the boots so na dearna sibh dearmad (Don’t Forget).
Club DVD: Recently at the dinner dance we launched the DVD “5 CountyTitles and an All Ireland Success”, which commemorates the fantastic achievements of last season. This DVD shows highlights of all the victories including introduction by all the victorious teams’ captains and mentors, Colm Kirke’s performance in Derry as well as other extra’s including the Micheál O’Muircheartaigh address as well as our own unique take on the now infamous Joe Brolly rant. A preview of this DVD can be seen on our Clones GAA Facebook page, Twitter well as on Clones Notice Boards. All monies raised go towards promoting the game and developing our juveniles. These are available from Joanne for €15 each or two for €20.
Lotto: Jackpot €5,400. 24th March numbers drawn 4,14,19&28. NO WINNER. Lucky dip winners, Paul O’Neill Clones, E.McCabe C/O Matthews, Mickey McCarville Newbliss, Mary Cadden Cherry Park, Eddie Tackney Legar Crescent. Sellers Prize Paul O’Neill. Next Draw Hibernian Hotel. Next Jackpot €5,500. Big thanks to all our ticket sellers and thanks to all our supporters for your generosity, monies raised go directly to promoting the game and developing our juveniles.
