Minor Football League! The Emmets minor team had the honour of playing the first game of the year in Emmet Park on Tuesday evening against Magheracloone in the first round of the league. The unusual time meant that a small crowd witnessed the game on a cold evening. The first half was the period that lost this encounter for the home side when Emmets went in trailing by 3.02 to 0.02 at the break; with Patrick Mitchell and Jack Ogle being the only Emmets marksmen: In the first ten minutes of the second half the Mitchel’s missed three scorable points while Jack Ogle pointed a free-kick to close the gap. A strong run from midfield yielded a point from play for Magheracloone but Jack Ogle once again pointed; this time from play. Magheracloone pointed from play after missing a goal chance; then Jack Ogle got his fourth and fifth points of the game both from a free-kicks.  Ronan Curran hit the point of the match into the town end in a mini revival from the Emmets and the same player could have had another but shot wide. The gamed more or less ended when Magheracloone counter attacked and a loose ball was tapped over the line for the Mitchell’s fourth goal. Substitute Cathal McEnaney pulled a point back with a sweet left footer that skimmed the bar and Jack Ogle finished the scoring with another point for a free kick; to leave the full time score; Carrickmacross 0.09 Magheracloone 4.04. Darren Hughes was outstanding in goals; Martin O’Rourke tackled well in defence; the half back line were under constantly under pressure from midfield; in the centre area the Emmets got more possession in the second half; Jack Ogle did most of the scoring and he was well supported by Karl McMenamin and Ronan Curran. The Emmets: Darren Hughes; Martin O’Rourke; Oisin Wilcock; Oisin Kiernan; Oisin Marron; Conor Marron; Patrick Mitchell (0.01) Ryan O’Connor; Conor Duffy; Jason Downey; Kieran Finnegan; Karl McMenamin; Caolin Martin; Jack Ogle (0.06)Dylan Ward; Substitutes used:  Ronan Curran (0.01) Luke Donnelly and Cathal McEnaney (0.01)

Club Lotto! The draw for a jackpot of €2200 was held in the Emmet Centre on Monday night when the numbers drawn were 09-12-26 and 27. There were no matching numbers on this occasion!  The following winners will “Keep it Local”€50 Voucher; Fiona Courtney; Cloughvalley €20 Voucher; Sandra McCooey; Ballybay Road. €20 Voucher; Alan Martin; Old Castleblayney Road. €10 Voucher; Paul McCabe; Drumbroagh!  We a family based club catering for all ages; we recognise and appreciate that most of our support comes from the local business community in the Carrickmacross neighbourhood. Our club lotto weekly winners are presented with shopping vouchers equivalent to the amount that they win! There are three options to play; (a) play weekly (b) subscribe-yearly (c) play on-line! The rising Jackpot is now at €2300 this week.

Young Emmets! The Emmets are once again hosting a “Young Stars Easter Camp” which is reckoned to be the best in the county: The camp site is Emmet Park on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday the 1st 2nd and 3rd April from ten o’clock in the morning to two o’clock in the afternoon. If you enjoy gaelic football, hurling, handball, camogie or just some good fun then this is the place to be. We welcome children aged from five years to thirteen years to participate in the skills of our national games under the guidance and experience of our qualified coaches and minders. The fee for a single or first child is €25and €20 for subsequent children. All you need to bring is a healthy packed lunch and plenty of fluids. For enquiries or further details contact Andrew O’Sullivan on 087-7977236. Pre-booking is not necessary as you can enlist on the first day of the camp. On another note; if there are any outstanding registration fees for underage players; the club would be grateful if you could bring the subscription with you to the camp! Finally on the juvenile front; a mention to the under twelve “Spring League” side who had an outstanding win on Saturday against Inniskeen in Inniskeen; great to see the lads make the jump from tens to twelves in such good form!

Club Fixtures! On this Saturday the Emmets two under fourteen teams travel to Scotstown to take on the local boys in the second round of the league. The division-five team is first in action at 2.00pm followed by the division-one side at 3.15pm. On Tuesday next Scotstown minor team come to Emmet Park in Round Two of the Minor Football League for the throw in at 6.30pm. 

Vote of Sympathy! The Emmets club sends our condolences to the McEnaney family Tom, Pat, Michael, Frank, Seamus, Margaret, Anne, Nora and Bernie on the death of their much loved mother Maureen who went to her eternal reward this week. We also include in our sympathy her grandsons Gary and Conor both of whom who play their football with the Emmets and feature strongly with the Intermediate team. We also want to commiserate with her brother Peter Connolly who was one of the influential committee members when Emmet Park was being developed and a great Emmet man in his time at the helm. The McEnaney “footballing” family needs no introduction to GAA followers as they have contributed greatly to the Association in many sectors over the years and undoubtedly their mother Maureen was their greatest supporter and enthusiast. To those of us who knewMaureen we will remember her warm-heartedness and smile; she was blessed with a pleasant demure and when in her company you shared those special characteristics which made you feel welcome and appreciated no matter where you met her and if the occasion happened to be in her home then the kettle was on the hob as soon as you came through the door!“Suaimhneas síoraí do d’anam”                                              The Emmets club forward our sympathy to Malachy and Aisling Mitchell on the death of Malachy’s mother Bridie who also departed this life last week in Kilberry; county Meath. Her grandson Patrick is currently one of the leading players with the Emmet Minor football team. “Suaimhneas síoraí do d’anam”