Monaghan Harps Lotto: Numbers 4, 5, 9 and 25. Jackpot of €5,100 not won. Residual prizes: €100 Maureen O’Donoghue c/o Mickey O’Donoghue; €40 Kiera Morgan c/o Eileen Morgan; €40 Brian McPhillips c/o Jim Dalton (Hurling Club); €40 Pat O’Neill c/o Jim Dalton (Hurling Club). Jackpot for Sunday, January 19 is €5,200. Lotto draw takes place in our clubhouse every Sunday night. All welcome. Thanks to everyone for their support for our Lotto, which has now played a critical role in our club’s funding for 25 years.

 

Juvenile Presentation: Our annual juvenile presentation night takes place on Friday (January 17) in the clubhouse at 7pm. We would like to invite all our 2019 juveniles and family members to join us on the night. Don’t forget to wear club colours!

 

Charity match: Our annual charity match took place at Gavan Duffy Park on December 28. Sponsorship cards are available in the clubhouse and from Mary White and Owen Connell. All support appreciated.

 

Registration: Registration fees for 2020 can now be paid to club registrar Kevin Treanor or in the clubhouse. Fees are as follows: U-11s €20; juveniles/seniors €30; family membership €60. We will have a registration night in the clubhouse on Friday (January 17). Please note that all adult and juvenile players must be registered before starting training for 2020.

 

Ireland Lights Up: Monaghan Harps are proud to be taking part in the Operation Transformation ‘Ireland Lights Up’ project for 2020. This kicked off last Thursday, with well over 100 people taking part, and will continue each Thursday until February 27. This easy 3.5km route is suitable for all fitness levels and all ages. High-vis jackets will be provided, but we advise participants to bring a torch. Spread the word!

 

Club Draw: The GAA’s National Club Draw is back for 2020, offering great prizes. All support appreciated.

 

Upcoming events: The ‘Ireland Lights Up’ walks continue each Thursday until February 27. Also as part of our health and well-being programme, Monaghan Harps are pleased to host a six-week stress-control course, starting on Wednesday, January 29. Please come along and bring a friend

 

Schools: Best wishes to all our club players representing their teams in schools’ and colleges’ competitions.

 

O’Neills: A range of Harps gear can now be bought online from O’Neills website. See the club’s social-media pages for the link.

 

Clubhouse: The Monaghan Harps clubhouse is available to book for functions. Please contact Paudge Connolly on 085 8589135 or Rose Donnelly on 086 0825782 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:

 

Table Quiz: We will be hosting a table quiz in the clubhouse on Friday, January 31. Please keep an eye on our social media platforms for further updates.

 

Juvenile Training: Training will start up before the end of February. All new members welcome! Please get in touch with any club member or through social media if you or your child are interested in playing hurling for 2020.