Fixtures: Friday, April 21: RFC Crawley Cup v Seán McDermotts (Home) at 7pm

Saturday, April 22: U-14 FL Division One v Castleblayney (Home) at 2pm; U-14 FL Division Five v Castleblayney (Home) at 3.15pm

Sunday, April 23: RFC O’Duffy Cup v Aughnamullen (Home) at 3pm

Tuesday, April 25: U-12 Spring League Zone D v Scotstown (Away) at 7pm

Wednesday, April 26: RFL Division 2B v Clones (Away) at 7.30pm

 

Monaghan Harps Lotto: Numbers 10, 15, 18 and 25. Jackpot of €1,200 not won. Residual prizes: €100: Jimmy Croarkin c/o Jackie Reilly (Ladies Club); €40 Nuala Duffy c/o Rose, Jim & Una; €40 Peter Coyle c/o Rose, Jim & Una; €40 Jim Dalton c/o himself. Jackpot for Sunday, April 23 is €1,300 and Mary McRory, Rose Donnelly and Una Forde are on duty. Lotto draw takes place in our clubhouse every Sunday night. All welcome. Thanks to everyone for their support for our Lotto, which plays a critical role in our club’s funding. We ask all club members to continue to promote our Lotto as much as possible.

 

Seniors: A busy week in the County Monaghan Credit Unions Senior Football League featured games against Scotstown and Clontibret. We hosted Scotstown last Wednesday night, where scores by Liam Hahessy, Fearghal McMahon, Neil McAdam and Dean Fanning had us ahead for much of the first half. Scotstown finished the half strongly to lead by 1-6 to 0-8, however, and they pulled away with an unanswered 1-4 after the restart. Liam, Fearghal and Éimhín Morahan got points back for our lads, but Scotstown stayed clear to win by 2-12 to 0-15.

Team and scorers: Ashley White; Aodhán Óg McAnespie, Gareth Treanor, David Lowry; Nicholas Scott, Neil McAdam (0-2), Dean Fanning (0-1f); Éimhín Morahan (0-1), Stephen Driver; Shane Coyle, Gary White, Nicholas Treanor; Liam Hahessy (0-6, 3f), Fearghal McMahon (Capt., 0-2, 1f), Michael Galligan.

Subs: Shane McMahon for N Treanor, Remy McKenna for Coyle (both H-T).

We then travelled to Clontibret on Saturday. Liam Hahessy and Shane Coyle kicked early points and although we conceded a goal in the 12^th minute, scores by Liam, Neil McAdam, Fearghal McMahon and Gary White had us 0-7 to 1-2 up at half-time. We could only manage a brace from Liam in the second half, however, with a goal from a penalty setting Clontibret up to win by 2-8 to 0-9.

Team and scorers: Ashley White; Aodhán Óg McAnespie, Nicholas Scott, David Lowry; John Mulligan, Neil McAdam (Capt., 0-2, 1 ’45), Michael Galligan; Shane Coyle (0-1), Stephen Driver; Shane McMahon, Gary White (0-1), Dean Fanning; Liam Hahessy (0-4, 3f), Fearghal McMahon (0-1f), Gareth Treanor.

Subs: Éimhín Morahan for Coyle (39 mins), Nicholas Treanor for Mulligan (45), Remy McKenna for S McMahon (55).

Our next SFL game is at home to Donaghmoyne on Saturday week, April 29, at 7pm.

 

Reserves: Both of our reserve teams have championship preliminary-round games this week: at home to Seán McDermotts on Friday in the Crawley Cup at 7pm and against Aughnamullen in the O’Duffy Cup on Sunday at 3pm, also at home. A busy week continues with a RFL Division 2B game away to Clones on Wednesday at 7.30.

 

Minors: Our minors got back to winning ways with a 4-11 to 2-11 win at home to St. Tiarnach Sarsfields last Tuesday (April 11). John Lowry scored a brace of goals early on, while Ethan Murphy and Conor McCrystal were also on target as the Harps raced ahead. The visitors rallied towards the end of the first half, but 1-1 in quick succession by Ben Kearns-Flynn saw our lads change ends ahead by 3-7 to 1-7. Ethan Murphy found the net after the restart, while some determined defending and a string of points from Conor secured the win. Our minors were away to Castleblayney on Tuesday – check online for result.

Team and scorers: Dylan McAree; Zach Mallen, Jamie Shields, David Leane; Conor Devlin, Niall Ward, Seán McKenna; Thomas Croarkin, Oisín Fagan; Nathan O’Donoghue, Conor McCrystal (0-7, 4f), Ethan Murphy (1-1); John Lowry (2-0), Ben Kearns-Flynn (1-3, 0-2f), Adam O’Neill.

Subs used: Anthony Greenan, Corey McArdle.

 

U-16: The Under-16 Football League Division One continued with a 3-10 to 2-4 win away to St. Patrick’s last Thursday. Our U-16s then won the Éamon McElroy Cup in Emyvale on Monday. A great effort by the panel of 16 players saw the Harps go through their group and get the better of St. Kevin’s (Louth) and Enniskillen Gaels in the knock-out stages. Well done to the players and mentors and thanks to Emyvale for a very well-run tournament. Our panel was: Dylan Ballantine, Killian Conlon, Anann Connor, Luke Coyle, Conor Devlin, Oisín Fagan, Mujtaba Gamal, Andrew Lyden, Jamie McCarron, Adam McGarry, James McKenny, Cathal Nally, Brendan Óg Ó Dufaigh, Lorcan O’Rourke, Lochlainn Power, Stephen Ward.

 

U-14: Our Under-14 teams are both at home to Castleblayney this Saturday: Division One at 2pm, Division Five at 3.15.

 

U-12s: Our Under-12 Zone C team had a good win away to Truagh last Saturday, while Inniskeen were unable to field for the Zone D game. Both teams will contest their Spring League finals on Saturday week, April 29. Before that, the Zone D team are away to Scotstown on Tuesday for a 7pm throw-in.

 

DIL: Darkness into Light 2017 will take place in the early hours of Saturday, May 6, starting and finishing at our club grounds. Our first 2017 pre-registration dates are in Monaghan Shopping Centre tomorrow (Friday, April 21); this Saturday (April 22) and Saturday, April 29. Please contact Seán McKenna if you are available to help on any of these dates.

 

Membership: Registration fees of €20 for 2017 are now overdue and must be paid to club registrar Kevin Treanor or in the clubhouse as soon as possible.

 

Dates to remember: Our annual Cake Sale will take place in Monaghan Shopping Centre on Saturday week, April 29. On Sunday week, April 30, we will host a Mass for deceased club members at 7pm, followed by a talk by Enda Galligan about Charles Gavan Duffy. We will be participating and hosting at Féile Peil na nÓg 2017 (June 23-25), a week after our juvenile street collection. Keep an eye on club notes for more details on these events.

 

Coaching: There are several upcoming coaching courses/workshops. Check the Monaghan GAA website and contact Pádraig Callan if you wish to attend any. Keep an eye out for details about an upcoming Child Protection course.

 

Pitch bookings: All pitch bookings for 2017 for training or matches must be made via 086 1957155. Training slots have been allocated and any changes must be notified in advance. All co-operation from team mentors in maintaining the pitches is appreciated.

 

County: Good luck to Conor McCrystal and the Monaghan U-17 footballers in Saturday’s Ulster league shield final.

 

Gavan Duffy Park: The refurbished Monaghan Harps clubhouse is available to book for functions. 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.

 

Hurling notes:

Minor: Our minors travelled to Castleblayney on Sunday in round two of the league and came away with the spoils on a 4-10 to 2-5 scoreline. Excellent first-half performances from Niall Ward and Aidan Burns set the tone, while Dylan McAree put in an ever-solid performance in the backs. A cracking Nathan O’Donoghue goal from 30 yards was the pick of the scores, while Oisín Power also put in a super display in his first game back.

Presentation Night: Our minors will be presented with their winners’ medals from last year’s county and Ulster leagues this Saturday evening, April 22, commencing at 8pm in the clubhouse. Anyone wanting to attend the event is more than welcome.

Minor League Cup: If anyone can shed light on the whereabouts of the Minor Hurling League Cup, then please contact Patrick on 087 2112629. The cup was reported to have been left in the clubhouse.

Senior: Our seniors will look to follow up their opening-round win over Truagh with another victory when they take on Carrick at home this Thursday at 7.15pm in the Development League.

 

Ladies notes:

Fixtures:

The U-14s host Scotstown on Monday, April 24. All support welcome.

The U-16s had a great win away to Inniskeen on Monday last. Well done to the girls and management.

The minors played Doohamlet in the first outing of the league last Wednesday but were defeated on a scoreline of 4-5 to 4-3.

The senior game which was due to take place on Saturday away to Emyvale has been rescheduled for this Friday, April 21, in Emyvale at 7pm.

 

Dates to remember:

 

The club is hosting a coffee morning in St. Joseph’s Pastoral Centre on Sunday morning, April 23. Teas, coffee, pastries and tray bakes. Everyone welcome. Bring a friend!

Training continues Thursdays for U-12s and U-14s from 67pm and Mondays and Thursdays for U-16s, minors and seniors; 6.50-8pm. Old and new faces welcome.