Congratulations: to our minors who won last week won the MFL Div. 2 with a 1-12 to 1-10 win over Clontibret last Sunday in Monaghan. Level at half time, 0-5 each, we improved in the second half, going head early on. A 41st minute James McKenna goal put us in front 1-10 to 0-7. Clontibret replied with a converted penalty in the 51st minute to leave just a goal between the sides. However, with great resilience, we held out to record a 2 point win. Our team and scoreres were: Caolan McGee; James Deery, James McKenna (1-0), Niall Myers; Ryan Mohan, Aaron Treanor (0-2), Darren Sherlock; Shane Treanor, Noel Flood (0-1); Thomas O’Brien, Michael McCarron, Kalum McKenna; Matty Flood (0-2), Fergal Rafferty (0-7), Gary McKenna. Subs Used: Gary McCaffrey for Gary McKenna (HT). Other Subs: Shane McKenna, James Treanor, Aaron Mohan, Dermot Boyle, Shane Treanor, Jameie Sherlock, Oran McGee, Kieran Rafferty, Matthew Flood, Francis Sherry, Emmet O’Neill.

Seniors: We beat Monaghan Harps in round 2B of the senior football championship last Saturday evening in Scotstown, 2-11 to 1-13. We started the game with an early goal from Pauric Treanor putting us 1-2 to 0-1 ahead. However by half time we were behind 1-6 to 1-8. It took us until the 49th minute to regain the lead when Niall Rooney scored a goal to send us 2-9 to 1-11 in front. We added 2 more points by the 58th minute to lead by 3. Monaghan Harps scored two late points in injury time but we held on to record the win, advancing into the next round of the championship. Our team and scorers were: Ian Treanor; John McCarron, Niall Feely, Darren Todd; Niall Coyle, Rory Treanor, Paudie McKenna (0-3); Pauric Treanor (1-0), Barry Cuddy; Aidan Coyle, Daniel McKenna (0-2, 1f), Chrissy McAnanley; Daniel Finnegan, Chrissy McKenna (0-6, 3f, 1x45m), Mark Counihan. Subs Used: Niall Rooney (1-0) for Chrissy McAnanley (24mins), Sean McKenna for Daniel Finnegan (54mins) & Niall McMeel for Barry Cuddy (59mins). We now play Ballybay in round 3B of the championship this Saturday at 6pm in Clontibret.

Reserves C: We await the RFL Div. 3 Final against Blackhill which is provisionally fixed for the weekend 14th September.

U-16: We beat Scotstown in the semi-final of the Division 1 championship last Thursday evening, 3-12 to 2-3. The win sets us up with a final place against Monaghan Harps. Fixture TBC. We revert back to league action this Thursday evening, 4th September, when we play in the division 1 semi-final away to Monaghan Harps at 6.30pm.

U-14: We beat Monaghan Harps last Tuesday, 4-20 to 3-14 in the league. We were due to play the same opposition in the shield semi-final on Tuesday last, 2nd September.

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

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

Lotto Jackpot now €9,300: There was no winner of last week jackpot prize of €9,200. The numbers drawn last week were: 3, 6, 12, 23. There were 8 match 3 winners each receiving €20: Macky Treanor, Frank Daly, Theresa McMahon-Tydavnet, Declan Treanor, John McElroy-Clogher, Michael McMells, Eddie Whelan, Hugo Nugent. Sellers Prize: Josie Brady & Hurling Club. Next week’s jackpot is €9,300. Check Team: Exec Committee. The lotto draw will take place at 10.30pm each Sunday night. All tickets must be submitted before 10.15 to ensure entry.

All Ireland Football Tickets: Any club member who wishes to attend the All Ireland Football Final must have their request in to KPJ-0876918445 before Friday 12th September at 9pm.

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 beat Clontibret last Thursday in the SHL semi-finals, 3-17 to 0-5. We now await our opponents Inniskeen or Castleblayney. Final Fixture TBC.

U-14: We were due to play away to Inniskeen last Wednesday evening. Next Monday, we play away to Castleblayney at 6.45pm.

Ladies:

U10/12: Hard luck to our u12 team who put on a great display of football against Donaghmoyne in the semi final Saturday last. Both teams provided an entertaining and exciting game. Unfortunately there can only be one winner and our red & black girls were beaten at the post when the game went to extra time.

U-14/U-16: Our U-16 girls team hosted Eire Og in the league last week and came out on the wrong side of a of a 2-8 to 0-11 scoreline. After a good opening half we led by 4pts at the break but despite the courageous efforts of all our girls in the second half, in terrible weather conditions, we just came up short on the scoreboard at the end. Team & scorers were Laura Mc Kenna, Emma Mc Aree, Megan Mc Quaid, Jane Mc Kenna, Niamh Fullen, Ciara Treanor, Meighan Mc Kenna, Katie Murphy(0-1), Sinead Rafferty (0-2), Morgan Mc Kenna (0-4), Ellen Deery (0-2), Leona Mc Kenna(0-1), Lauren Treanor (0-1), Eilis Keenan, Clodagh Mc Meel, Aoife Mc Quillan, Megan Markey, Aoibhinn Treanor.

Best wishes for a speedy recovery to players Lynda Mc Meel and Eilis Keenan both of whom were unable to play any part in last weeks U-16 game against Eire Og. Our final group stage U-16 league game is away to Killeevan, on thisevening Thursday 4th September at 6.45pm. All support welcome.

Minors/Seniors: Hard luck to the minor girls who played Tyholland in Emyvale Sunday last. Our Truagh side lost out to winning the cup but just 2 points. Congratulations to the girls on getting to the final and their effort throughout the year.

TRUAGH LADIES LEG IT !! As a fundraiser our girls & help is running the Derry half marathon on Sunday 14th September! Our local business’ who sponsor our runners will be advertised on the tshirts as they run! Good luck to all running on the day!

Peadar McGeough memorial blitz will take place on Saturday 20th September in St Mellans. Anyone available to help out on the day please contact Kelly Crush or Frank Tommy or any member of the committee.

Liathroid Laimhe.

See County notes for Details.

40 Years Celebrations. St.Mellans Handball Club will be celebrating a major milestone in 2014 as we ring in the clubs 40th year in existence, the committee are currently hard at work organising a gala night to celebrate the occasion, we will be publishing a booklet for the event and hope to have a launch night for it in the not too distance future, if anyone inside or even outside the club have any old photo’s or memorabilia from the past 40 years we would very grateful for all the help.

Back in Action. Unfortunately as the nights become longer and as the summer comes to a close the attention begins to switch from the green grass to the indoors of the alley, as that time of year again approaches we are encouraging all players to get back into the swing of things before all events kick off, we would ask parents to try and get juveniles back down as we hope to get juvenile events up and running earlier this year to run alongside the re-opening of the schools, so keep an eye out for notes of all on-goings but be down practicing in the meantime.

AGM. The club will be holding the AGM next month 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”.