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Toome Club Notes 27.07.2023

July 28th, 2023

U7s: Blitz in Currin – This Saturday 29th July, all players to be at the field for 9:30am.
U9’s: The Under 9’s played in the All-County Blitz in Monaghan GAA headquarters, Cloghan on Saturday last 22nd July. A fantastic display of football was on show and the improvement over the year was evident, this is testament to our hard working coaches. A great morning was had by all the players and parents.
Championship: The draw for the 2023 Intermediate Championship was completed on Monday 3rd July, Toome were drawn out in Group 1 along with Carrickmacross (seeded), Killanny, Sean McDermotts and Emyvale. Save the dates (all dates subject to change and are the weekend of the date shown): 13th August – Toome v Sean’s; 20th August – Emyvale v Toome; 27th August – Bye; 9th September Toome v Carrickmacross; 16th September – Killanny v Toome. #BeThe16thMan.
 
Intermediate League:  Toome played Monaghan Harps in the relegation play off on Tueday 25th July – result in next weeks notes.
 
Juvenile Training: The juveniles (4 – 11 years) continue to develop their skills with training each Tuesday evening at 6:30pm on the main field, see you all there.
Please spread the word to your friends, family, neighbours and relations, new children are always very welcome. Thanks to all our coaches/mentors who give their time so generously.
Gaelic 4 Mothers&Others: Please be sure to let friends and neighbours know of our Mothers&Others training, this continues each Thursday at 7:00pm in St Victors Park. The Gaelic 4Mothers&Others initiative sees women playing Ladies Gaelic Football in a fun, non-competitive and social environment. New members are joining each week so please spread the word, if you are interested, please contact Andrea Quinn on 087 678 6560.
Topsoil Wanted: Topsoil Wanted for Field Development. The Club is looking for topsoil to finish off the dressing of the banks along the walking track and for the extended pitch area. If you can assist or know of any topsoil available please get in contact with Eoghan Donaghy on 087 971 9810
Volunteers: If you would like to help the Club in any way at all, please get in touch with either Club Chairperson – Gene Cumiskey on 087 918 6629 or Club Secretary – Ryan McMahon on 087 743 1970. We really need the help in many areas, lining of the field, match day assistance, car parking, photography, announcing, live score updates, cleaners, servers, turnstile operators, score board operator, etc. If it is at all possible, that you can give to give the Club a few hours here and there please get in touch, we need your help especially if we are to succeed, this is all our Club and remember many hands make light work.
 
Astro Pitch: Pitches available for hire, if you would like to make a booking, please call on 089 965 1828 to secure your slot.

Development Works:  Work is to commence this Saturday on the field mesh fencing at 9:00am. If you can give any time at all it would be greatly appreciated. Please get in touch with either Club Chairperson – Gene Cumiskey on 087 918 6629 or Club Secretary – Ryan McMahon on 087 743 1970. We appreciate the efforts that everyone has shown and welcome any help that you can offer, remember this is all our club. #ÁrgClub

Sympathy: The Club and all our members would like to extend our sympathies to the family and many friends of Kathleen Mc Guigan (nee McHugh), Drumgriston, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam.

Belated Sympathy: The Club and all our members would like to extend our sympathies to the family and many friends of Joe McMahon, Lurgans, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan & formerly Snackiel, Killeshandra, Co. Cavan. 22nd June 2023. Peacefully, at Drumbear Lodge Nursing Home, Monaghan. Joe played an integral part of the Toome Club, investing lots of time with the under age football and capturing many a moment on camera throughout the years. Joe also played a role in Toome constructing the Astro Pitches and development of the club during is time. And played with Toome GFC for many years and was in the first team to win any silverware the Dr Ward Cup in 1958. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam.

News: If you have any news to be included in the Club notes please get in touch through social media or via any committee member.

pro.toome.monaghan@gaa.ie

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