Emmets New Development! The building contractors moved in on Donaghmoyne Road pitch a week ago to commence work on the new dressing rooms and facilities: The foundations were poured on Friday last and it is all systems go from here on in. This is another step on the road to developing the site and is something to look forward to as the construction takes shape in the coming months. Along with the building of this phase there will be a new walkway also constructed to link the pitches to the pedestrian footpath coming from the town which will be of great benefit to the users when completed.            

Emmets results! In the Intermediate League; the Emmets had mixed luck in their two games played since last the last publication. Firstly on Wednesday evening they went down to a much stronger Doohamlet outfit in Doohamlet:  Emmets were missing six players from their last game against Drumhowan; Aaron Murray, Cillian Cromwell, Kevin O’Hanlon who were all doing examinations while Eoin Sherry, Stephen Gollogly and Aaron Lynch were on the injured list. Jamie Guinan and Declan Finnegan came in to the defence while Fergal Lonergan, Adam Waller, Jamie Gartlan and Ryan Carolan all lined out in the forwards. (Emmets 1.03 Doohamlet 0.11) Emmets Team and scorers! Andrew O’Rourke, Ryan McEneaney (1.00) Jamie Guinan, Ferdia Holland, Declan Finnegan, (BC) Gary McEnaney  David Eakin, Peter O’Hanlon (0.02) Niall Loughman, Fergal Lonergan,  Conor McEnaney, Adam Waller, Aaron Jones (0.01) Jamie Gartlan, Ryan Carolan: Substitutes used: Conor Duffy,  John McMenamin, Paddy Larney. Ronan Gollogly.Secondly on a chilly Sunday afternoon in Emmet Park; we had to sweat it out until Peter O’Hanlon took a dramatic high catch in the home square from a free-kick; which if scored would have seen Tyholland gain a last-ditch draw from a game in which the Emmets played hot and cold football. The Emmets overturned a three point deficit at half time to emerge with the victory by the narrowest of margins. (Emmets 1.11 Tyholland 1.10) Emmets Team and scorers! Andrew O’Rourke, Ryan McEneaney. (0.01) Jamie Guinan, Ferdia Holland, Declan Finnegan, Gary McEnaney, Aaron Murray, Cillian Cromwell (0.02) Peter O’Hanlon, Conor McEnaney, Kevin O’Hanlon, Eoin Sherry, Aaron Jones, Stephen Gollogly (1.07) Nial Loughman (0.01): Substitute used: Fergal Lonergan.                                       The Emmets under-fourteen team was in Blackhill on Saturday afternoon to face the Faughs from Castleblayney in the final of the county championship. They started brightly with a goal almost from the throw-in but their opponents were quick to respond and although playing against the breeze the Faughs held a commanding lead at the half-time break 2.09 to 1.02. The Emmets performed much better in the second half and only conceded 1.02 in the course of play but while defending well they could not find enough scores up front to unnerve the eventual winners. The Emmets applied good pressure and battled to the last whistle which saw the final score Emmets 2.06 Faughs 3.11. Best of luck to the Castleblayney lads who will represent Monaghan in the finals of the All Ireland Feile;which will be held in June. The Under Fourteen Football League (Division 5) team is in fourth position in their group but a weakened team fell heavily to Rockcorry at the weekend. Finally the under sixteen footballers had a comprehensive victory over Donaghmoyne in round three of the league. In a high scoring game there were six goals thirty three points scored but on the breakdown the Emmets with the six goals to their credit won easily on a scoreline of 6.17 to 0.16. The result leaves them in second spot in the competition which is headed by Truagh.                                      

Emmets Fixtures! Tonight (Thursday) the Emmets under sixteen team play Truagh Gaels in a top of the table clash atTruagh in round four of the league at 7.30pm. The “Spring League” finals are being played at Cloghan on Saturday and the Emmets will have their two under twelve teams competing; at 11.00 the first team plays Emyvale and at 12.00 pm the second team plays Latton. On Saturday evening the Emmets Intermediate squad travel to Emyvale for their sixth game in the league and with both teams going well it is sure to be an interesting tussle. The throw-in is at 7.30 pm. Finally on Tuesday evening another long journey is in store for the Emmets minor team when at 7.30 pm they meet Truagh Gaels in round eight of the league competition.                                                              

Emmets Lotto! The weekly lotto draw was held as usual inthe Emmets Centre on Monday night where the following numbers drawn were 01, 06, 10 and 11: In the biggest draw to date there was no Jackpot winner which means that next week’s prize fund will increase to €2,800.  In the interimcongratulations to the following four players who were pulled from the lucky dip “keep it local” voucher draw: €50, Eugene O’Hanlon Dundalk Rd. €20 Francis Walsh; The Valley Lodge.€20, Kevin O’Hanlon Dundalk Rd. €10, Frankie Boylan Boylan’s Bar. Thanks to those people who bought and sold anEmmets Lotto this week especially the crew that peddled the town on Saturday night. The Lotto income goes towards the everyday costs of the club as we foster our National Games for all ages and communities on a voluntary structure! There are three options to play; (a) play weekly (b) subscribe-yearly (c) play on-line!                                                                                                        

Emmets Votes of Sympathy! At a meeting of the Emmets club a vote of sympathy was proposed and seconded to two families who suffered bereavements recently. Remembering the Kerley family from Rockdaniel Road on the death of Pat Kerley who passed away recently; to his wife Susie, daughter Adele, Alan and Jason (sons) John and Brendan (brothers)  Rosaleen and Marie (sisters)we extend our sympathies! To the Higgins and McAlester families on the death of Sandra Higgins McAlester; Tallanstown and formerly of Rockdaniel Road, Carrickmacross: We offer our thoughts and condolences to both families on their heartbroken loss of their beloved Sandra;