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Truagh Notes

February 9th, 2016

Lotto: There was no winner of last week’s jackpot of €3,100. No’s drawn were 1, 2, 9 and 13. 6 Match 3’s including Ann McCleary, Killybreen, Patricia McDermott, Aughnacloy, Kevin McQuaid, Drumarrell, Emilie O’Donoghue, Emyvale, Sarah Smyth, Dernahinch and Mackey Treanor, Mullinderg. Weekly Sellers Prize: Mickey Brady, Yearly Sellers Prize: Eilish Treanor.  Next weeks jackpot: €3,200.

Club Development Plan: Thank you to those who attended our Club Planning Workshop last Friday night.
For those who were not able to make it, there is still an opportunity to have your say.  Send us your comments on any of the five focus areas: Coaching & Games Development, Communications & PR, Facilities & Development, Club Structures & Administration and Finance & Fundraising.  Please post your comments through the letter box at St. Mellans before Friday 19th February 2016 or email secretary.truagh.monaghan@gaa.ie

Best wishes to our Leiriu Group who are taking part in the Ulster Scor Semi-Final in Threemilehouse this Friday 12th Feb.   The Group comprises of Mickey Corrigan, Ciara King, Mark Skinnader, Denis O’Hagan, Majella Connolly, Brian Clinton and Claire McMeel under the watchful eye of Paddy Flood.

1975/95 Celebration Night:  A big thank you to everyone who attended from near and far to celebrate our winning Owen Ward and Intermediate Championship winning teams.  A great night was had by all.

Liathroid Laimhe.

Cumann Na Bunscoil. Good luck to the 4 local girls who represent their National schools in the Cumann Na Bunscoil competition on Thursday the 11th (today) in Belfast, Eythna Boyle represents Clara NS in the U13 girls singles, from Carrickore Aoibhinn Mc Cluskey is in the U11 girls singles and Fiona & Molly Flood in the U11 Girls Doubles section, good luck girls and enjoy the experience.
Ulster Competitions. We have several juveniles togging out representing the county in the Ulster Championships which is coming up shortly, in the boys section we have 4 players taking part, in the U13 section Padraig Treanor will be part of a county pairing, in the U15 Doubles Ryan Harnett will also be in a county pairing, Ryan Boyle will be in as the U15 county singles rep and Aaron Mohan is in as the U17 singles player, in the girls we have Clodagh Mc Meel & Mia O Reilly in the U13 doubles, Tara Mc Meel in the U14 Singles, Maebh Mc Cluskey in the U15 Singles and Lauren Treanor & Niamh Fullen in the U17 doubles, we still have not got any notice of where or when the games are fixed for but they could be on this or next weekend, good luck to all when this happens.
Mono League. The Mono League is up running so please keep all games played to the date if at all possible, it is a short league so please fulfill all fixtures, only 1 alley if available for the next couple of weeks.
Adult County Single Championships. Some of our club men are still in contention for county silverware, good luck all remaining participants.
Table Quiz. We will be holding our annual table quiz on Friday night March the 4th in St.Mellans @ 9pm with all proceeds being donated to Gaeil Triucha for the further refurbishing of the viewing area at the glass alley, all support will be very much appreciated.
Viewing Area. We have got permission to progress with the work on the viewing area last week so works are progressing now, hopefully the area will be open to the full public in the very near future, we apologise to any inconvience caused, in evening time the young ones are cueing up to get in to play, we are very sorry to all players and parents but it is a necessary evil until we get all back to the way all should be, thank you for your patience.

Ladies:  U10/12 training starts on Sat 20th Feb on the juvenile field.
U14/16 meeting/training tonight Thurs 11th Feb at 7.30pm.
Seniors: Training on Wed night, Friday and Sunday as arranged, important matches coming up soon so full turn out is needed.  New and old faces welcome.
A big thank you to everyone who came to our very successful registration and presentation night, a huge well done.to all girls who picked up medals and awards on the night, a particular well done to our most improved players for 2015.  U10 Chloe McMeel, U12 Aoife Maguire, U14 Aoibheann Treanor, U16 Lauren Treanor, U18 Leona McKenna, Seniors Grainne McKenna and Reserve Ellen McMeel.

CPR/AED Course coming up in St Mellans on Friday 11th March from 6-30pm to 9-30pm. Course Fee €25 which goes towards the upkeep of Defibrillator Pads and Batteries. If interested please contact 0877857680 or leave text with your Name before February 26th. This Training could SAVE A LIFE

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