Allianz National Football League
Well done to the Monaghan team who made a great start to their Division 1 Allianz National League campaign last Saturday night with a powerful performance against neighbours Tyrone. They continue their league campaign this Sunday 8th February with a home encounter against Cork. The game takes place at St. Mary’s Park, Castleblayney and throw-in time is 2pm. Tickets are on sale at GAA.ie or selected Supervalu and Centra Stores and usual outlets. Tickets cost €15 and under 16’s are free. You can avail of €5 discount is you buy your tickets in advance and offer applies to Adult tickets purchased before midnight before the game. As the slogan goes…’Be There, All The Way’.

Registration Night
The Club Registration night will take place this Saturday 7th February starting at 7pm in St. Mary’s Hall. All underage players including under 8’s, 10’s, 12’s, 14’s, 16’s and 18’s must register and pay their club membership. All players and parents will be expected to turn up and indeed any new parents and players are also very welcome to attend. It is important to remember that all juvenile players must be registered to train or play any games to be covered under the GAA insurance scheme. We will also be accepting adult membership on the night and club registrar Pat Brannigan will be present and will gladly accept your annual subscription which is for adults €20 with all juveniles under the age of 18 costing €5 and any student that can provide a valid student card the membership fee is €5. Please visit our official website www.rockcorrygaa.ie to view or download forms including our Juvenile Club Membership Form, Code of Best Practice, Adult Club Membership Forms and Youth Report 2014.

Reserve Team Management
I am pleased to announce that Sean Rooney has been appointed as our reserve team manager for the upcoming year. On accepting his role Sean highlighted that he was delighted and excited to be back on board and looked forward to continuing to work closely with all the players and the senior team management during the year to help the club achieve their goals. He emphasised that he was in contact with a couple of people with regards to his back-room team and will confirm names in due course. On behalf of the club I would like to wish Sean and the team every success on the playing field for the year ahead and on that note I would like to point out that it is anticipated that the reserve football league will commence on Sunday 8th March (TBC) so it is important that all players continue to work hard and attend training.

Senior Team Selector
At our first committee meeting, held last night Wednesday 28th January, Jimmy McGeough was ratified as a team selector for the senior team. Jimmy served as a team selector last year along-side Mickey Morgan and brings a wealth of experience and knowledge and I would like to wish him all the best in his role for the year ahead.

‘Ungooogleable’ Table Quiz
Do you remember when table quizzes provided both a test and a challenge? Where the brightest and smartest team always prevailed! Nowadays, the challenge is over because not it’s the team who can access the answers the quickest via their Google and on their Smartphones. Wouldn’t it be great if there was a quiz to once again pit team v team based on intelligence rather than one’s ability to Google? Well let’s see how much you really know, without the use of your Smartphone, because our senior team have decided to hold a table quiz on a date formally to be advised. Each team will have four people and costs €40 per team and your support for this fund raising event would be deeply appreciated. Refreshments will also be served on the night so come and join in for a relaxed night of questions and general knowledge trivia with fellow club members and friends and have a bit of a laugh among friends. You don’t have to be Einstein….but it wouldn’t hurt to have one at the table!!!

Parish Concert
Last year’s Parish Variety Concert turned out to be wildly successful and undoubtedly was an incredible night’s entertainment which we all enjoyed. It was absolutely an amazing evening where we were blown away with some amazing singing, dancing and acting. It is a bit of a no-brainer that arrangements are being made to hold another magical night again this year where we can once again relish and enjoy the fantastic talent that is available within our small Parish. This year’s Parish Variety Concert which will take place over the St. Patrick’s Day weekend and we want to put on another memorable show so please do not let the side down. The concert is open to everyone and anyone who is willing to take part in the concert so please get in touch.

Under 10 Winter League
An under 10 winter league programme will take place in Ballybay Recreational Centre commencing on Saturday 7th February and continuing every Saturday in February between 9.30 to 1pm. Please contact our youth officer Tracey Rooney or our coaching officer Pascal Smyth if you require any further information or visit our website www.rockcorrygaa.ie.

Club Membership
Club membership is now due once again and can be paid to our club Registrar Pat Brannigan. The annual subscription for adults is €20 with all juveniles under the age of 18 costing €5 and any student that can provide a valid student card the membership fee is €5. It is important that ALL players pay their membership as soon as possible otherwise you will not be covered under the GAA insurance scheme. Please note that club membership will close on Monday 30th March 2015.

Scór Sinsear
If anybody is interested in representing the club in any of the following events please contact myself Michael Carroll 086-1041165 or any committee member (Figure Dancing, Recitation, Solo Singing, Instrumental Music, Ballad Group, Novelty Act, Question time and Set Dancing)

Monaghan Coaching & Games Development
Monaghan Coaching & Games Development will be running a series of coach education courses during February & March. A Foundation Level course will be held on Friday 6th & Saturday 7th March (football), Friday 13th & Saturday 14th March (football & hurling), Friday 20th & Saturday 21st March (football). Times 7pm to 10pm on Friday nights and 9.30am to 4.30pm on Saturday’s. Venues to be confirmed and courses cost €30. A level one coaching course will be held on Friday 20th and Saturday 21st February (Child Football) and on Friday 27th, Saturday 28th February and Sunday 1st March a Youth / Adult Level One courses will take place at a venue to be confirmed. These courses cost €55 each. There will also be a number of workshops that Monaghan Coaching & Games will be running free of charge alongside Ulster GAA staff. For full details on all the coaching courses and workshop please visit www.rockcorrygaa.ie

Annual Mass
The annual Mass for deceased members and friends of our club will be celebrated on Sunday 22nd February at St. Mary’s Chapel, Corravacan (11am). Anyone who has suffered a bereavement among family or friends in the last year is especially welcome to attend. If you are unable to attend and would like to have a name included in the Mass please contact myself and I will be pleased to facilitate you.

Wedding Anniversary
On behalf of everyone at the club I would like to extend our warmest congratulations and best wishes to Jim Finnegan and his wife Jennifer who celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary last weekend. Well done folks, it’s a wonderful milestone and we hope you enjoy many, many more happy years together.

Top 4 Lotto Results
The numbers drawn on Monday 2nd February were 9, 11, 16 and 25. There was no jackpot winner of €11,800.00. The following won €15 each :- Bridie Sheridan, Rockcorry, Gerry Monaghan, Rockcorry, Marlena Murtagh, Newry, Alex Brady, Rockcorry, Andrea Coyle, Rockcorry, Leona Lynch, Rockcorry, Pat Fitzpatrick, Rockcorry, Eoin Hannigan, Cootehill. Next week the jackpot will be €11,900.00 and the draw will take place in Fitzpatrick’s. Thank you supporting our Top 4 lotto draw.

Annual Top 4 Lotto Ticket
Don’t forget, you can support the club’s Top 4 lotto by entering for 12 months, 6 month or a 3 month period. To play simply select your four numbers between 1 and 28 complete the form and you need never miss a draw again! Tickets cost €90 for the 12 month option. Your continued support is always much appreciated and we wish you good luck in future draws.

News
If anyone would like to have some news, events or anything at all included in the club notes or advertised on our website then just get in touch on 086-1041165 or email pro.rockcorry.monaghan@gaa.ie