Final Action: Our senior hurlers play in the senior hurling league final against Castleblayney this Sunday at 1pm in Monaghan. All support appreciated.

Seniors: In a high scoring game, our seniors fell to Ballybay in the replay of the SFC rd 3B and subsequently exited the championship last Sunday in Clones, 3-9 to 2-15. Ballybay were stronger out of the blocks and were 1-2 to 0-0 up before we opened our account in the 8th minute with a Daniel McKenna free. We quickly followed up with a well taken goal by Daniel to narrow the deficit to a point. Ballybay remained in front until we hit a purple patch, registering 5 of the 6 points scored in the last 10 minutes of the half to put us in front for the first time in the match, 1-7 to 1-6 at half time. We underperformed in the second half and after 24 minutes we had only scored a point (42’) against Ballybay’s 1-7 in the same period, leaving us 1-8 to 2-14 behind. A kamikaze 3 minute spell between the 55th-58th minute turned the game on its head in which goals from Chrissy McKenna and Mark Counihan and a point from Niall Rooney reduced the margin to just a point. However, we could not maintain the momentum succumbing to 2 late frees to lose out in the end, Gaeil Triucha 3-9 Ballybay 2-15. Our team and scorers were: Ian Treanor; John McCarron, Niall Feely, Niall McQuillan; Aidan Coyle, Rory Treanor, Paudie McKenna (0-2); Pauric Treanor, Niall McMeel; Niall Rooney (0-1), Niall Coyle, John Treanor (0-1); Chrissy McKenna 1-2, Daniel McKenna (1-3f), Adam Treanor. Subs Used: Mark Counihan (1-0) for Adam Treanor (22mins), Chrissy McAnanley for Niall McMeel (35mins), Barry Cuddy for (52mins), Darren Todd for Niall McQuillan (54mins) & Shane Treanor for Darren Todd (59mins-blackcard).

After the highs of championship football experienced by the club over the last year, it was a sense of disappointed to exit the championship. Hopefully we can build on the experience and return stronger. We now revert to league action, with a home match against Castleblayney this Saturday, 20th September, at 3pm. We then play away to Currin under lights next Wednesday 24th September at 8pm.

Reserves C: We await the RFL Div. 3 Final against Blackhill which is now provisionally fixed for the October.

Recreational Tournament: We host our annual recreational tournament on Saturday 27th September in St. Mellans at 3pm.

All Ireland Hurling Replay Tickets: Any club member who wishes to attend the All Ireland Hurling Replay Final must have their ballot request in to KPJ-0876918445 before Friday 19th September at 9pm.

U-16: Our championship final against Monaghan Harps has been provisionally fixed for Saturday 27th September at 2.30pm in Clontibret.

U-14: We were beaten by Monaghan Harps last Tuesday, 3-16 to 6-8 in the division 1 shield semi-final last week. Hard luck to the lads on the narrow loss. Thanks to the management and players for their efforts this year.

U-10: Training each Thursday evening between 7-8pm.

U-6 & 8s: Training each Thursday evening between 7-8pm. All welcome.

Lotto Jackpot now €9,500: There was no winner of last week jackpot prize of €9,300. The numbers drawn last week were: 1, 9, 11, 16. There were 6 match 3 winners each receiving €20: Niall McKenna-Amaclin, Liam McKenna-Killnagullion, Geraldine Khan, Marian Meehan, Gabrielle McRory (Yearly Ticket), Raymond McKenna-Oisinvale (YT). Sellers Prizes: Joanne Meehan & Anna Rose McClave. Next week’s jackpot is €9,500. Check Team: Ursula’s.

Cairde: Thanks to all Cairde members who continue to renew their subscriptions. Anyone who wishes to become a Cairde member or renew their membership can contact Niall on 0860604386.Support your club, share the rewards.

Hurling: Seniors- We play Castleblayney in the senior league final this Sunday at 1pm in Monaghan. All support appreciated.

U-16: We play away to Castleblayney in the semi-final of the championship next Monday, 22nd September, at 6pm.

U-14: We conceded away to Inniskeen last Wednesday evening. We were due to play away to Castleblayney last Monday evening. Our next game is away to Cootehill on Saturday 20th September at 12pm.

Minor: We lost to Clontibret in the minor championship quarter final last Sunday, 3-14 to 3-15.

Ladies:

U-10/U-12: Training as per coaches. Anyone who still has their sponsorship cards to hand in please do so asap to management or any committee member.

U-14/U-16: Training for this group of girls will continue as decided by team management.

Anyone who still has their sponsorship cards to hand in please do so asap to management or any committee member.

Peadar & Louise McGeough memorial blitz: In memory of the late Peadar and Louise McGeough we hold our first 7 a side blitz in St Mellans on Saturday 20th September 2014. We remember Louise who passed away in October 2010 and Peadar our ladies no 1 supporter who drove us to all our matches and experienced both bad & good days with us.

We welcome everyone to attend the club house after where music will be provided on the night.

Liathroid Laimhe.

See County notes for Details.

Juvenile Registration. As we try to get the juvenile coaching and play up and running we will have juvenile registration on tomorrow evening (Friday) the 19th of September @ 7:30pm, we also have a bit of coaching for an hour or so for any that want to come down and try out handball for the first time, old and new welcome, both boys & girls, same rates as last year 5 euro per child, goggles are essential, no entry into the alley without goggles.

AGM. The club will be holding the AGM on Tuesday the 30th of September and we would like to ask people of the area to consider coming on board this term to help out, as the club grows steadily bigger each year the amount of organising events leagues etc also increases, so as the old saying goes “many hands make light work”.

Committee Meeting. There will be a committee meeting next Monday evening coming the 22nd of September @ 8:30pm sharp all please attend as set about organising the coming year and the 40 year celebrations, the club will be having a launch night to kick start the 40 year

celebrations in St.Mellans on Friday evening the 26th of September @ 8:30pm,we hope to have all the original and the existing committee there on the night, all welcome.