Scór na nÓg All Ireland Final – last Saturday the 30th of January our 2 groups took part in the All-Ireland Final in the INEC in Killarney. In the Quiz the team performed well but there was an extremely high level of answering with Spa from Kerry winning with 78 out of 80. 2nd and 3rd place were only 1 and 2 points behind respectively. Well done to the team of Colm Mc Mahon, Finbarr, Cáit and Aodhán Brennan. Reaching 4 All Ireland Finals in 5 years is a great achievement. The Instrumental Group as normal performed to an extremely high standard but narrowly missed out. In a change to normal practice in Scór the winners from Waterford were chosen by just one judge. Once again 4 All Ireland Finals in as many years, winning two titles along the way a brilliant achievement. Thanks to Colm Mc Mahon, Conor Quinn, Finbarr Brennan, Daniel Tomany and Cáit Brennan for putting Drumhowan on the map.
Coach Education -During February & March, Monaghan Coaching & Games will be once again running a range of Courses at Foundation and Level One. Please see below for dates and venues for the courses that will be running.
Foundation Award
26th/ 27th February Venue: Magheracloone (Football)
4th/ 5th March Venue: Cloghan (Football & Hurling)
11th/ 12th March Venue: Ballybay (Football)
Level One
5th/ 6th February Venue: Cloghan (Child)
12th/ 13th/ 14th February Venue: Cloghan (Youth/ Adult) – Please see Monaghan Gaa website for more details.
U12-14 Training will be starting on Monday 15th February at 7pm for these age groups so get out and active in the next two weeks in preparation for that.
U10 Indoor Football – Monaghan Coaching and games are running an Indoor Fun Fives Blitz during February again this year. This commences on Sat 6th February in the Recreation Centre and runs for 3 Saturdays in a row. All players Under 10 this year should be in the Recreation Centre for 9.15am on this Saturday morning and it will finish at 11am. Take runners and bottle of water and a gumshield.
Sympathy – the club would like to offer it’s sympathy to the family of former player James Woods now resident in Dublin on the death of his wife Ronnie recently.
Ballybay Big Breakfast Morning – on your way to Clones for Round 2 of the Allianz Football League this Sunday 7th February why not drop in for the Big Breakfast Morning in the Pearse Brothers Centre. Breakfasts served any time from 9 am to 12 noon.
By Majella Boyd
Thu 4th Feb
