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Club notes (April 20, 2024)

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Fixtures: Saturday, April 20: RFL Division 1A v Scotstown (Away) at 6pm; MFL Division Four v Scotstown (Home) at 5pm; U-12 SL v Carrickmacross (Home) at 11am & 12pm

Tuesday, April 23: MFL Division One v Castleblayney (Home) at 7.15pm

 

Monaghan Harps Lotto: The numbers for last Sunday's draw were 11, 18, 29 and 30. Jackpot of €2,900 not won. This week's four €40 lucky-dip prize winners were: Dermot McKenna c/o Bernie McKenna; Senior Footballers c/o Dinner Ladies; Frank McGinn c/o Neill McGinn; and Raymond McKenna. The sellers' prize of €20 was won by Damien Morgan. Jackpot for Sunday, April 21 is €3,000. Thanks to everyone for your continued support for our lotto, which plays an integral part for the club and is funding our ongoing development works. Please note that the cut-off point for ClubZap each week is 6pm on Sunday.

 

Sympathy: Cumann Cláirsigh Mhuineacháin send sincere sympathies to the Swift and McCaffrey families on the passing of Mark, brother of our Assistant Secretary Sharon. We also wish to express sincere condolences to Noel Hennessy and family on the passing of Noel's brother Patrick. We keep them all in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a n-anamacha.

 

Spring Clean: As part of a continued effort to strengthen club and community links, the Monaghan Harps Green Club Committee invites all club members to participate in a National Spring Clean Litter Pick in conjunction with Monaghan Tidy Towns this Saturday, April 20, at 12pm, meeting at Gavan Duffy Park. If you're available to help, we'd love to have you: please let us know through link on our social media so that we can provide enough equipment.

 

Healthy Club workshop: As part of the Healthy Club Initiative, we are delighted to be hosting this workshop to raise awareness of the effects of alcohol and substance abuse. As a club and community, it is important that we educate ourselves on the risks of alcohol and substance abuse to our physical and mental health. Information will also be shared regarding supports available to those who may need them. Thank you to our Healthy Club Officer Úna Forde for organising this event, we have no doubt it will be well supported. The workshop is open to all parents, coaches and players over 18. No booking is necessary; just come along on the night.


IFL: We started the Intermediate Football League with a tough opener away to Magheracloone last Sunday. Some missed chances in the first half proved costly as Magheracloone built up a 1-8 to 0-4 lead, with our scores coming from Conor McCrystal, Michael Galligan and Cian Bradley. Neil McAdam and Conor were on target during the second half, but Magheracloone's second goal put the game beyond reach. Well done to Shane Moran, Senan Cudden, Fionán Ó Gallchóir and Cian Bradley for making their IFL debuts. Our next game is at home to Doohamlet on Saturday week, April 27.

Team and scorers: Daragh Croarkin; Thomas Croarkin, Kevin Loughran, Shane Moran; Kevin Moran, Aodhán Óg McAnespie, David Lowry; Lochlainn Power, Dylan McKenna; Senan Cudden, Conor McCrystal (Capt., 0-3f), Dean Doherty; Michael Galligan (0-1f), Fionán Ó Gallchóir, Cian Bradley (0-1).

Subs used: Neil McAdam (0-1f); Shea Swift; Oisín Fagan.

 

Juvenile coaching: We were delighted to welcome our youngest juveniles for the return of our Saturday-morning football coaching over the last two weeks. Thanks to everyone involved. Training continues every Saturday at 10am in Gavan Duffy. To register a new or existing player, please log on to the Foireann app or www.foireann.ie.

 

Reserves: We started the RFL Division 3B with a loss away to Scotstown last Saturday. Welcome back to James Curley, Zach Mallen, Peter Coyle and Dessie McGarry!

Team and scorers: Jason Allister (0-3f); Jordan Crampton, Max Mallen, James Curley; Zach Mallen, John Mulligan, Gregory O'Connell (Capt.); Peter Coyle, Mark McManus; Adam McGarry (0-1), Ali Galligan, Séadh Deeney; Shay Cooney (0-3f), Colm Shalvey, Karol Parszywka.

Subs used: Jamie Shields; Dessie McGarry.

We head to Scotstown again this Saturday for round four of the RFL Division 1A.

 

Minors: Our minors fell just short in a close contest away to Truagh on Tuesday evening. Next up is a home game against Castleblayney on Tuesday, April 23. Our Division Four team start their league by hosting Scotstown in a rescheduled game on Saturday.

 

U-16: Our U-16s had a hard-earned win at home to Clontibret last Thursday. Despite the difficult conditions, both teams served up an entertaining game, where an improved second-half performance saw goals by Josh Cassidy, Joseph O'Neill and Lewis Duffy help us to a 4-12 to 3-9 win.

Team and scorers: Alex Flynn; Odhrán Kelly, Ruairí Smyth, Jake Cassidy; Charlie O'Brien, Andrew McKenna, Seán Lambe; Conor Farmer, Kyle Lavery (0-5, 4f); Joseph O'Neill (1-2), Josh Cassidy (2-1), Deagan Doherty (0-1); Joe Gunn (Capt.); Rhys Coyle (0-1), Lewis Duffy (1-1).

Subs used: Cormac O'Gara; Cayden McDonnell (0-1); Ethan Grant.

 

U-14: Our U-14 Division One team had an exciting win at home to Magheracloone on Saturday. The Division 5A and 5B teams had narrow losses away to Scotstown and Carrickmacross.

 

U-12: Our U-12s host Carrickmacross in the Spring League this Saturday.

 

DIL: Darkness Into Light returns to Monaghan Town in the early hours of Saturday, May 11, with registration now open.

 

Handball: Congratulations to Eoghan McGinnity on winning the All-Ireland Intermediate Singles title at the National Handball Centre at Croke Park. After winning a tense opening game (21-16), Eoghan came from behind to close out the second game (21-13) and seal the prestigious Intermediate title. Eoghan now joins the Senior ranks.

 

County: Good luck to Mark Lynch, Shea Corrigan, Josh Cassidy and the Monaghan minor footballers as they continue their Ulster MFC campaign and to the county hurling teams in action this weekend.

 

Registration: Thanks to everyone who has renewed their membership for 2024: your continued support is appreciated. GRMA to our new registrar Claire Ní Dhufaigh for her efforts. It is essential that all players at each grade are registered ASAP. Míle buíochas.

 

Gaelic4Mothers&Others: Monaghan Harps Ladies are organising a Gaelic 4 Mothers & Others programme, which is due to start in April/May. See the poster on the Harps Ladies social media for more details.

 

Camps: Ever thought about becoming a Coach at the Kellogg's Cúl Camps? See our social media for more information.

 

Club app: As well as offering an option to support our lotto, our new club app also has a function to pay your annual membership, make financial donations to the club, as well as a communication suite for all that goes on at the club. You can get involved by downloading 'ClubZap' on your phone and registering as a Monaghan Harps GAA Club member.