Monaghan Harps Lotto: Numbers 2, 14, 19 and 27. Jackpot of €1,300 not won. Residual prizes: €100 Kevin Treanor c/o Séamus Treanor; €40 Dara White c/o Ashley White; €40 Mary Beggan c/o Barry Sullivan; €40 Bernadette McAree c/o Maria McKenna. Jackpot for Sunday, February 12 is €1,400. Lotto draw takes place in our clubhouse every Sunday night. All welcome. Thanks to everyone for their ongoing support for our Lotto.

 

Charity match: We were delighted to present a cheque for €2,565 to be divided between the local Men’s Shed and Neighbourhood Youth Project groups from our New Year’s Day charity match. Members of the Monaghan Men’s Shed were in attendance at our clubhouse last Sunday night, with Peter Clerkin speaking on their behalf. He outlined the work done by the local group, which is one of more than 100 nationwide, who provide an outlet for men to meet with the aim of supporting the physical and mental health and wellbeing of its members. Paul Smyth attended along with some young members of the NYP group, which is based at the Foróige Office on the Glen Road. Paul thanked everyone for the welcome funding and spoke about some of the projects they run, which help to provide a positive outlet for local young people. Owen Connell from the organising committee welcomed all our guests and emphasised the importance of our long-running charity match to the club and community. Well done to Owen, Mary White and all involved and thanks to everyone for their support. We would also like to acknowledge everyone who sponsored spot prizes for the raffle on the night of the game: McCaughey’s Bar; Dolan’s Pharmacy; Topaz, Monaghan; The Four Seasons Leisure Club and Gym; Sam’s Bridge Service Station; McCleary’s Londis; Cheveux Hair Studio; Ronaghan’s Pharmacy; Eastern Balti; Monaghan Arch Club; the O’Connell family; the Smith family and the Sherry family of Daithí’s Wish to Walk.

 

Arch Club: Monaghan Arch Club will return to Gavan Duffy Park for their much-anticipated annual visit this evening (Thursday) from 8 to 10pm. All help from club members would be greatly appreciated for what is always an enjoyable evening.

 

Membership: Registration fees of €20 for 2017 can now be paid to club registrar Kevin Treanor or in the clubhouse. Members can now avail of the GAA’s new ‘GRMA’ scheme, with access to exclusive discounts and special offers. See gaa.ie for more details.

 

Dates to remember: Monaghan Arch Club return to Gavan Duffy Park tonight. Our annual Cake Sale is set for Saturday, April 29. We will be participating and hosting at Féile Peil na nÓg 2017 (June 23-25). Darkness into Light 2017 will take place in the early hours of Saturday, May 6. Keep an eye on club notes for more details on these events.

 

Club Draw: The GAA National Club Draw is back for 2017, once again offering a great selection of prizes. Please return tickets to Jimmy Croarkin as soon as possible.

 

Coaching: There are several upcoming coaching courses/workshops in Cloghan. Check the Monaghan GAA website and contact Pádraig Callan if you wish to attend any. We will also be having a meeting for all club coaches soon; keep an eye out for details.

 

County: Well done to Neil McAdam and the Monaghan senior footballers on starting their Allianz NFL campaign with an away win against Mayo. Good luck against Cavan in Castleblayney this Sunday.

 

Notes: Anyone who has news for inclusion in the club notes can send an email to pro.monaghanharps.monaghan@gaa.ie by Tuesday morning.

 

Gavan Duffy Park: The refurbished Monaghan Harps clubhouse is available to book for functions. We are now taking bookings for 2017; please get in early to avoid disappointment! Contact Jimmy Croarkin on 087 1249635 or Pádraig Callan on 087 4515206 for more information. Anyone looking to book the clubhouse for meetings, functions, etc. is asked to please give a week’s notice for convenience.