Fixtures: Friday, June 19: Féile na nGael: Harps v Craobh Rua & Sallins v Clann na nGael at 4pm; Harps v Clann na nGael & Craobh Rua v Sallins at 5pm

Saturday, June 20: Under-12 FL Division Four v Doohamlet (Away) at 12pm; Féile na nGael: Harps v Sallins at 11am; Cup Quarter-Finals at 2.30pm; Shield Quarter-Finals at 3.30pm

Tuesday, June 23: Under-14 FC Division Four Final v Tyholland at 7.30pm; DHL Final Castleblayney v Truagh at Gavan Duffy Park at 8pm

Wednesday, June 24: RFL Division 1B v Tyholland (Away) at 8pm

 

Monaghan Harps Lotto: Numbers 4, 20, 22 and 23. Jackpot of €2,700 not won. Residual prizes: €100: Ronan Burns c/o Barry Sullivan; €40 Jim Mullery c/o Neil McGinn; €40 Hugh Coyle c/o Brian O’Sullivan (Hurling Club); €40 Paudge Connolly c/o himself. Jackpot for Sunday, June 21 is €2,800 and Mary and Fergus Coyle are on duty. Lotto draw takes place in the clubhouse every Sunday night. There will be a Lotto committee meeting in the clubhouse this Sunday at 9.30pm. All welcome.

 

Seniors: Our senior footballers returned to winning ways in the SFL in last Sunday’s star game at home to Donaghmoyne. We trailed by 0-5 to 0-4 at the end of a scrappy first half where our only points came from Fearghal McMahon (three) and Dónal Hahessy. Fearghal, Dónal, Michael Galligan, Nicholas Treanor, Peter Coyle and Dean Fanning all got on the scoresheet in the second half, while Shane Smyth hit the only goal of the game, as our lads took over to eventually run out convincing winners on a scoreline of 1-15 to 0-7.

Team and scorers: Emmett McArdle; Niall Hahessy, David Hughes, Mark McCaughey; Conor Galligan (Capt.), Aodhán Óg McAnespie, Nicholas Scott; Peter Coyle (0-1), Stephen Driver; Gareth Treanor, Dónal Hahessy (0-4, 2f), Michael Galligan (0-1); Nicholas Treanor (0-3), Shane Smyth (1-0), Fearghal McMahon (0-5, 2f).

Subs: John Mulligan for McAnespie (27 mins), Dean Fanning (0-1) for McCaughey (52), Éimhín Morahan for McMahon (57), Carl Foentjies for G Treanor (58), Niall Treanor for N Hahessy (60).

 

Reserves: Our O’Duffy Cup team lost last Wednesday’s championship semi-final at home to Magheracloone. We led by 0-6 to 0-5 at half-time, thanks to points from Dean Fanning (three), Paul Rushe, Michael Galligan and Gareth Treanor, but were left to rue missing some great chances to extend that advantage. Dean doubled his tally in the second half, but Magheracloone struck for the only goal, which proved decisive on a 1-11 to 0-11 scoreline, in spite of late points for us by Aodhán Óg McAnespie and Gareth.

Team and scorers: Ronan McGann; Robbie Moyna, Gareth Treanor (0-2), Mark McCaughey; Niall Treanor, Aodhán Óg McAnespie (0-1), Conor Forde; Dónal McCarthy, Shane Coyle; Paul Rushe (0-1), Emmett McArdle, Michael Galligan (0-1); Cónall McKenna, Dean Fanning (Capt., 0-6, 3f), Carl Foentjies.

Toome conceded last night’s RFL Division Three game and Ballybay have also conceded this Saturday’s scheduled RFL Division 1B game. We are away to Tyholland in Division 1B next Wednesday.

 

Minor: After the exam break, our minor footballers are due to play Scotstown, Clontibret and Carrickmacross in the Division One league shield, starting on Tuesday, July 7. We have been drawn away to Truagh in a championship quarter-final on Tuesday, July 21.

 

U-16: The Under-16 Football League Division One will resume after the exam break with an away game against St. Patrick’s on Thursday, July 2, followed a week later by a championship quarter-final away to Scotstown.

 

U-14: Our Under-14 Division Four team had a great week’s work, starting with last Tuesday’s championship semi-final win away to Cremartin. An early goal by Ryan Leonard, followed by a Dylan Ballantine point, got our lads off to a bright start and although Cremartin came back, Dean Doherty kicked four points to make the half-time score 1-5 to 1-1 in the Harps’ favour. Scores continued to be hard-earned after the restart, but a point by Dylan and a brace from Terence McDonald kept our lads ahead, before Dylan got on the end of a flowing move to make the final score 2-8 to 1-6 and earn our lads a place in the final against Tyholland, which is now to take place on Tuesday evening.

Team and scorers: Daragh Croarkin; Lukas Virfilas, Mujtaba Gamal; Dean Doherty (0-4, 1f), Liam Conway; Jamie McCarron (Capt.), Tiarnán O’Rourke; Terence McDonald (0-2), Dylan Ballantine (1-2); Shea Treanor, Ryan Leonard (1-0).

Subs used: Brian McAteer, Killian Treanor, Kamile Parszywka, Nathan Lavery.

The team followed that up with an excellent performance in Thursday’s league game against Clontibret. The lads hit the ground running with points from Dylan Ballantine, Adam McGarry and Terence McDonald, before Dean Doherty and Terence found the net in quick succession. Further points by Adam, Terence and Dylan, three goals by Nathan Lavery and a goal each by Adam and Dean brought our lads’ first-half tally to 7-8. They carried that into the second half, with Terence, Dean and Shea Treanor on target, while Jamie McCarron and Tiarnán O’Rourke also added their names to the scoresheet. Welcome back to James McKenny, who made his comeback from injury as a substitute on Thursday.

Team and scorers: Daragh Croarkin; Brian McAteer, Mujtaba Gamal; Jamie McCarron (Capt., 0-1), Liam Conway; Dylan Ballantine (0-3), Tiarnán O’Rourke (0-1); Terence McDonald (2-4), Dean Doherty (3-1); Adam McGarry (1-4), Nathan Lavery (3-0).

Subs used: Shea Treanor (0-4), Lukas Virfilas, Killian Treanor, Ryan Leonard, Kamile Parszywka, James McKenny.

Next up is a league game at home to Clontibret on Thursday, June 25.

 

U-12: Our three Under-12 teams had excellent wins in last Saturday’s triple-header at Gavan Duffy Park. First up was the Division Four game against Éire Óg. 1-1 by Fionán Ó Gallchóir and a Cian Bradley point got our lads off to a bright start, but we then went 15 minutes without scoring, as Éire Óg grew into the game. Scores by Senan Cudden (1-1) and Seán Callan made it 2-4 to 1-1 at the interval. Jake McConnon, Seán and Senan led the way at the start of the final period as our lads got into their stride, before Oisín Reilly, Shea Swift, Fionán and Michael McMorrow got on the scoresheet during the last 10 minutes.

Team and scorers: Ethan Ballantine; Dáire Conlon, Mark Clerkin; Michael McMorrow (0-1), Scarlett Herron; Seán Callan (0-4, 2f), Jake McConnon (0-3); Cian Bradley (Capt., 0-1), Fionán Ó Gallchóir (2-3); Oisín Reilly (1-0), Senan Cudden (1-4, 0-1f).

Subs used: Gary Devlin, Shea Swift (1-0), Morgan Coyle, Oisín Treanor, Shane Moran, Karol Parszywka, Ali Galligan, Mark Corrigan.

Our Division Five team followed that up with a good win over Scotstown. Scotstown got the first score, but a brace of points from Liam McCabe and a pair of goals by Josh Kelly put our lads on the front foot. Ross Finnegan, Luke McManus and Liam were all on target before half-time to give us a 2-8 to 1-3 lead, before Josh, Jake McConnon and Seán Callan added scores in the final 20 minutes. A large contingent of substitutes all made an impact, including Conor and Che Treanor, James Curley and Karol Parszywka.

Team and scorers: Seán Callan (1-0); Patrick Dooley-Duffy, Gary Devlin; Kevin Moran, Cian Mac Cionnaith Brennan; Jake McConnon (0-1), Luke McManus (0-3); Ben Myers, Josh Kelly (2-1); Ross Finnegan (0-1), Liam McCabe (0-4).

Subs used: James Curley, Karol Parszywka (1-0), Scarlett Herron, Shea Swift, Aidan McGeough, Gregory O’Connell, Conor Treanor (0-1), Dean Conlon, Che Treanor (0-1), Diarmuid Magee, Dermot O’Riordan, Ethan Ballantine.

Finally, our Division One team had a fine win against Magheracloone. We made a flying start with points by Luke McManus, Tiarnán O’Rourke, Nathan Lavery and Shay Cooney and we remained on top throughout the first 20 minutes without putting the scores up until Luke found the net to help us change ends ahead by 1-6 to 0-2. Luke, Tiarnán, Shay and Nathan all added to their tallies after the restart, while Jake Power, Josh Kelly and Liam Conway also got on the scoresheet in a game where all of our starting team and our substitutes hit form.

Team and scorers: Daragh Croarkin; Ryan McSkeane, Liam Conway (0-1); Mark McManus, Kevin Moran; Tiarnán O’Rourke (Capt., 1-1), Nathan Lavery (1-1); Luke McManus (2-5, 0-1f), Shay Cooney (0-5, 1 ’45); Jake Power (0-1), Josh Kelly (0-2, 1f).

Subs used: James Curley, Che Treanor, Conor Treanor, Dean Conlon, Ben Myers, Diarmuid Magee, Cian Mac Cionnaith Brennan, Patrick Dooley-Duffy, Gary Devlin, Seán Callan, Ethan Ballantine.

Next up is a Division Four game away to Doohamlet this Saturday at 12 noon.

 

Cúl Camp: The Kellogg’s Monaghan GAA Cúl Camps return to Gavan Duffy Park from July 6-10 for children aged between six and 13. The cost is €55 for the first child, €45 for a second child from the same family and €40 each for any additional children from the same family.

 

Dates to remember: Our annual Juvenile Club collection is now due for next weekend: June 26/27. Please contact Damien Morgan or Una Forde to volunteer to help out. After the success of last year’s Harps Summer Camp, we will host it for a second time from August 17-21. More details will be announced later. The DHL Final between Castleblayney and Truagh has been rescheduled for Tuesday night.

 

Good luck: To Neil McAdam and the Monaghan team in Sunday’s Ulster SFC semi-final against Fermanagh in Cavan.

 

Clubhouse: The Monaghan Harps clubhouse is available to book for functions. Contact Jimmy Croarkin on 087 1249635 for more information. Anyone looking to book clubhouse for meetings etc. is asked to please give a week’s notice.

 

Hurling:

U-12s: Training continues every Sunday at 12pm. We are away to Castleblayney on Monday, June 22 at 6.45pm.

Under-13 Farney Hurling Academy: The Farney Hurling Academy will take place on Wednesday, July 1 and is a chance for all our young hurlers to train alongside players from other clubs and meet with an inter-county hurling player. Everyone that attends will also receive a hurling grip and t-shirt. Anyone born in 2002/2003/2004 is eligible. For those yet to receive entry forms they will be available again this Sunday at training. Forms should be submitted by tomorrow: Friday, June 19.

Féile na nGael 2015: This weekend we host Sallins from Kildare as part of Féile na nGael 2015. A warm welcome goes to all those that represent Sallins this weekend as well as all other participating clubs. Gavan Duffy Park will be a hive of activity on Friday and Saturday as was we host most of the Division 5, Group B games as well as two of the quarter-finals. First up for the Harps’ lads on Friday are two group matches in Rooskey against Craobh Rua, Armagh at 4pm and then Clann na nGael, Meath at 5pm. Sallins also play their first two matches in Rooskey, firstly against Clann na nGael (4pm) and then Craobh Rua (5pm).

Saturday begins with the Harps contesting their final group game against Sallins at 11am. This will be followed by two of the Division Five Cup Quarter-Finals (1st & 2nd place in group A and B) at 2.30pm and two of the Shield Quarter-Finals (3rd & 4th place in group A and B) at 3.30pm in Rooskey. The semi-finals and final will be held in Cloghan on Sunday. Good luck to Jim Dalton and all the squad and no doubt we’ll see plenty of great hurling over the weekend. Come along and support them all.

U-16s & Minors: Next up for our Under-16s is an away league fixture against Castleblayney on Monday at 8pm. We are still waiting on minor championship fixture details to be released to the clubs.

Seniors: Next up is the championship quarter-final away to Carrickmacross on July 9.