Fixtures: Wednesday, May 28: RFL Division Three v Truagh (Home) at 8pm

Thursday, May 29: SHL v Inniskeen (Home) at 8pm

Saturday, May 31: SFL v Castleblayney (Home) at 7pm; Under-14 FL Division One v Carrickmacross (Home) at 1.15pm; Under-14 FL Division Five v Carrickmacross (Home) at 12pm

Monday, June 2: Under-12 HL v Inniskeen (Away) at 7.30pm

Wednesday, June 4: RFL Division 1A v Magheracloone (Home) at 8pm

 

Monaghan Harps Lotto: Numbers 7, 10, 19 and 22. Jackpot of €1,700 not won. Residual prizes: €100 Bernie McKenna c/o herself; €40 Paul Connolly c/o Ann Treanor; €40 Gerry Lynch c/o Noel Hennessy; €40 Hugh McCague c/o Séamus Treanor. Jackpot for Sunday, June 1 is €1,800 and Ann and Kevin Treanor are on duty. The Lotto plays an essential part in the running of the club and we ask for everyone’s continued support. Please note that tickets can be brought down to the clubhouse from 7.45pm each Sunday.

 

Seniors: Our senior footballers had a 1-13 to 0-16 draw at home to Truagh last Wednesday evening. Two points each from Dónal Hahessy and Fearghal McMahon were disappointingly, our only scores from a high number of chances in the first half, and a more clinical Truagh team led by 0-8 to 0-4 at half-time. Despite points by Fearghal and Dónal, Truagh moved five clear by the end of the third quarter, but a Nicholas Treanor goal kick-started our comeback, before Fearghal and Dónal brought us level. Truagh retook the lead with three unanswered points, but well-taken scores by Conor Galligan (two) and Stephen Driver gave us a share of the spoils. Our next SFL game is against Castleblayney on Saturday week, May 31.

Team and scorers: Ashley White; Aodhán Óg McAnespie, David Hughes, Mustafa Gamal; Gareth Treanor, Conor Galligan (Capt., 0-2), Michael Galligan; Gary White, Nicholas Scott; Niall Greenan, Nicholas Treanor (1-0), Dónal Hahessy (0-5, 2f); Dean Fanning, Emmett McArdle, Fearghal McMahon (0-5, 1f).

Subs: Niall Treanor for G Treanor (inj., 20 mins), Stephen Driver (0-1) for Greenan (46), Conor Devlin for M Galligan (52), Cónall McKenna for D Hahessy (inj., 56).

We host Castleblayney this Saturday evening.

 

Reserves: Our McKeown Cup team moved into the championship semi-finals with a high-scoring win at home to Clones last Friday evening. A Niall Greenan goal opened the scoring and he went on to complete a hat-trick before the end of the first half, while Éimhín Morahan and James McKenna also found the net and points by Niall, Éimhín and Conor McCaughey made it 5-4 to 1-2 at half-time. Niall got the first point of the second half and Éimhín added a brace, before Gerard Gilsenan got his first goal. Sub David Loughran added his name to the list of scorers and although Clones got a couple of goals back, Gerard’s second major made the final score 7-9 to 3-4. We have a league game against Truagh tomorrow night (Wednesday).

Team and scorers: Ronan McGann; Aidan Connell, Niall Treanor; Conor Burns, Carl Foentjies, Conor Forde; James McKenna (1-0), Dónal McCarthy; Conor McCaughey (0-2, 1f), Niall Greenan (Capt., 3-3, 0-2f), Francis Lynch; Éimhín Morahan (1-3), Gerard Gilsenan (2-0).

Subs: John Mulligan for McCarthy (black card, 28 mins), Turlough Clerkin for McCaughey (black card, 42), Darren McMahon for Foentjies (45), Dessie McGarry for Greenan (50), David Loughran (0-1) for Lynch (52), Jason McHugh for McKenna (56).

An understrength O’Duffy Cup team fell to a 2-19 to 2-8 defeat away to Clontibret in the league on Sunday. We stayed in touch with Clontibret for most of the first half, with Ashley White kicking four points and Niall Greenan and Evan Doherty adding one each, but we fell away in the last few minutes to go in trailing by 1-8 to 0-6. Clontibret added a second goal straight after the restart and they added a string of points and although we managed an Éimhín Morahan point and 2-1 by Niall Greenan, it wasn’t enough to get back into the game. We host Magheracloone next Wednesday.

Team and scorers: Ronan McGann; John Mulligan, Niall Treanor, Turlough Clerkin; Conor Forde, Ashley White (Capt., 0-4, 3f), Brendan McQuaid; James McKenna, Evan Doherty (0-1); Éimhín Morahan (0-1), Michael Galligan, Ahmed Gamal; Ryan Shields, Conor McCaughey, Niall Greenan (2-2, 0-1f).

Subs: Dean McMahon for Gamal (H-T), A Gamal for McKenna (inj., 37 mins).

 

Darkness into Light: The planting of the ‘memory tree’, which Jenny Blackburn kindly donated for the Darkness into Light run, took place at our grounds last Friday, giving us a lasting memorial of the event in between the stand and the Canal Greenway. Thanks to everyone who attended.

 

U-16: Donaghmoyne conceded last Thursday, leaving our lads in a four-way tie at the top of the league. The exam break is now on until June 28.

 

U-14: The Under-14 Division Five team had a high-scoring win at home to Inniskeen on Monday evening. After an evenly-matched opening quarter, our lads started to pull away with Eoghan McGinnity, Terence McDonald, Erikas Dikmonas and Killian Conlon all on target. A one-sided final quarter saw Joshua Clerkin, Luke Coyle, Justas Dambinskas, Shane McCabe and Jamie McCarron all add their names to the list of scorers.

Panel: Domantas Damanauskas; Joshua Clerkin (1-0), Luke Coyle (0-1); Shane McCabe (1-1), Ryan Leonard; Killian Conlon (1-0), Justas Dambinskas (1-0); Conor McCarron, Terence McDonald (2-3), Eoghan McGinnity (1-4), Erikas Dikmonas (2-1), Jamie McCarron (1-0), Shea Treanor, Killian Treanor, Stephen McMahon, Oran Ó Caoláin.

Both of our Under-14 teams are at home to Carrickmacross this Saturday.

 

U-12: Our two Under-12 teams enjoyed the Spring League Finals in Cloghan last Saturday. The first game saw our second team go up against a strong Carrickmacross side. A Conor Treanor point, a goal by Deivydas Kaklauskas and 1-1 from Oisín Reilly kept us in touch early on, but Carrick finished the half strongly to open up a lead. Our lads played some excellent football in the non-competitive period, with Jamie Cooney making a big impact with some fine scores and he added a point in the final third, while Jamie Coyle, Scott Cooney and Conor also hit the target, but Carrick did enough to stay ahead.

Team and scorers: Tyler McCann; Mark McManus, Cian Brennan; Scott Cooney (0-1), Lukas Virfilas; Deivydas Kaklauskas (1-0); Dean Conlon (Capt.), Oisín Reilly (1-1, 0-1f); Jamie Coyle (1-2), Conor Treanor (0-2).

Subs used: Morgan Coyle, Jamie Cooney (0-1).

The first team then took on Castleblayney in another exciting game. Points by Terence McDonald, Nathan Lavery and Adam McGarry and an Eoghan McGinnity goal got us up and running and although Blayney stayed in touch throughout the opening period, Terence, Eoghan, Adam and Tiarnán O’Rourke kept the Harps scores coming. Eoghan, Adam, Terence and Tiarnán all added to their tallies in the final period to secure a hard-earned 0-18 to 0-15 victory. Tiarnán’s move to midfield and excellent defending by the likes of James McKenny and Liam Conway also made a key contribution, while Dean Doherty made his return to the team after missing the last three games.

Team and scorers: Daragh Croarkin; Tiarnán O’Rourke (0-3, 1f), Liam Conway; James McKenny, Ryan McSkeane; Dean Doherty, Nathan Lavery (0-1f); Terence McDonald (Capt., 0-4, 2f), Eoghan McGinnity (1-4, 0-1f); Shay Cooney, Adam McGarry (1-4, 0-1f).

Subs used: Craig Cooney, Che Treanor.

The competitive leagues are due to start on Saturday week, June 7.

 

Golf Classic: We are staging a golf classic in Rossmore Golf Club on June 27. All help, be it taking a team or offering sponsorship, would be much appreciated.

 

Music: The club hosts a traditional music session in the clubhouse tomorrow night, Friday, May 30. Please come along and support what promises to be an enjoyable evening for young and old alike.

 

Cúl Camp: This year’s Cúl Camp at Gavan Duffy Park takes place from July 7-11. Booking is now open online at www.kelloggsculcamps.gaa.ie.

 

Congratulations: To all our young players and members who celebrated their First Holy Communion or Confirmation in the last couple of weeks.

 

Hurling: The senior hurlers host Inniskeen this Thursday, while the Under-12s start their league campaign away to the Grattans on Monday.

 

Ladies: Our Senior team played away to Inniskeen in the Division One League last Wednesday. Unfortunately, following a tough game, physically and on the scoreboard, we suffered a five-point loss. The team was: Allison Treanor, Gráinne Treanor, Laura McManus, Hannah Clerkin, Shauna Hetherington, Orla Whelan, Tessa Fleming, Yvonne Connell, Jennifer Treanor, Eimear Galligan, Muireann O’Rourke, Una Rooney, Sinéad Maguire, Donna Marie Morgan, and Tiarna Lavelle. Congratulations to our Reserve team who returned to winning ways with a super win over Magheracloone on Friday on a scoreline of 5-10 to 3-7. The team was; Allison Treanor, Dearbhla Lenehan, Orla Whelan, Carla Doherty, Éadaoin Maguire, Eimear Galligan, Jennifer Treanor, Shauna Hetherington, Emma Clerkin, Tiarna Lavelle, Una Rooney, Donna Marie Morgan and Sinéad Maguire. This result guarantees the girls a place in the Reserve semi-final; well done all!

Many thanks to all involved in our club flag day last weekend in Monaghan town.  Thanks particularly to Jennifer Treanor, Owenie Treanor, Gerard Clerkin, Hannah Clerkin, Eileen McElvaney, Emma Clerkin, David Mee, Tommy Reilly, Catherine Clerkin, Gráinne Treanor, Allison Treanor, Brian Lenehan, Muireann O’Rourke, Eimear O’Rourke, Tiarna Lavelle, Dearbhla Lenehan, Laura McManus, Eimear Galligan & Colm Galligan. Your help is much appreciated.

Upcoming Fixtures:

U-12 League v Éire Óg: May 30 at 7.15pm

A traditional music session will take place in the Clubhouse on Friday night at 9.30pm.  All are welcome to come and enjoy the ceol!

Training for Seniors continues this Tuesday and Friday at 7pm in Rooskey. New and returning players are always welcome

U-12 and U-14 training takes place on Thursdays from 6.30-7.30pm and on Saturdays from 10.30-11.30am in Rooskey. Contact Trevor on 086 8716430 for information; all new members welcome.

Places for our annual Abbey Fanning 7s Tournament are rapidly filling up so all clubs are encouraged to register ASAP to guarantee their place in the line-up. The competition takes place on Saturday, June 7 in Rooskey and, as always, should be a great day for all.

Congratulations to club representative Yvonne Connell who was part of the Ulster Ladies team to win the MMI Interprovincial Tournament for the third year in a row in Co Westmeath last Saturday.