Fixtures: Thursday, July 27: U-15 FL Division Two Final v Truagh in Threemilehouse at 7.45pm
Friday, July 28: U-17 FL Division Four S-F v Castleblayney (Home) at 7.30pm; RFL Division 3B v Inniskeen (Away) at 8pm
Saturday, July 29: IFL v Seán McDermotts in Scotstown at 7pm
Sunday, July 30: U-17 FL Division One v Killanny (Away) at 12pm
Wednesday, August 2: SHC v Inniskeen (Away) at 7.45pm
Monaghan Harps Lotto: The numbers for last Sunday's draw were 1, 17, 18 and 21. Jackpot of €3,300 not won. This week's four €40 lucky-dip prize winners were: Ronan McCaughey c/o himself; Adrian Durcan c/o ClubZap; Ann Treanor c/o herself; and Lisa Durcan c/o ClubZap. The sellers' prize of €20 was won by Sheila Treanor. Jackpot for Sunday, July 30 is €3,400. Thanks to everyone for their continued support for our lotto, which plays an integral part for the club and is funding our current development works. Please note that the cut-off point for ClubZap each week is 6pm on Sunday.
Pitch Development Raffle: The Monaghan Harps Pitch Development Raffle and Summer BBQ will be held this Saturday, July 29, in our clubhouse. Come join us for a night of fun, filled with games, GAA challenges, mini quizzes, food, the raffle draw and a night of dancing with DJ Dick Clerkin. Bar will be open from 6pm.
There are loads of exciting prizes to be won including: €600 voucher for Galgorm Resort; €300 voucher for Farnham Estate; €200 voucher for MacNean House & Restaurant; €150 voucher for Mono Furniture; Kerstace Haircare Hamper (worth €150); Fourball for Concra Wood Golf Club; Fourball for Rossmore Golf Club. Other prizes include restaurant vouchers, golf lessons, UCAA classes, portrait, google speaker and signed Monaghan jersey from the All-Ireland winning Lory Meagher team.
If you are interested in taking part in the raffle, please follow the link online to purchase a ticket or contact Jack Lee, Adrian Dalton, Julie Brannigan, Brenda McConnon, Emma Clerkin, Antonia Mallen or Brian Clerkin.
IFL: We lost out away to Toome in the Intermediate Football League play-offs on Tuesday night. A slow start left us chasing a six-point deficit, but Neil McAdam, Kevin Moran, Gary Devlin, Gary White and Michael Galligan were on target as we found some form heading into half-time to close to within one at 1-4 to 0-6. It remained tight throughout the second half and although a brace of points from Luke McManus edged us ahead for the first time late on, Toome responded to kick the last three scores and win by 1-9 to 0-10.
Team and scorers: Daragh Croarkin; Dean Doherty, Aodhán Óg McAnespie (Capt.), Gary Devlin (0-1); Nicholas Scott, Neil McAdam (0-2, 1f), Kevin Moran (0-1); Dylan McKenna, Tiarnán O'Rourke; Michael McMorrow, Seán Callan, Shane McMahon (0-1); Luke McManus (0-2), Gary White (0-1), Michael Galligan (0-2f).
Subs used: Thomas Croarkin; Terence McDonald.
The result sends us into another play-off against Seán McDermotts in Scotstown this Saturday at 7pm. All support appreciated!
Registration: Thanks to everyone who has renewed their membership for 2023. We ask all playing members and parents of juveniles to check if they have paid their fees for this season.
Summer camp: Our own in-house summer camp is set to return this year from August 21-25. More details to follow.
Reserves: We stayed in contention in the RFL Division3B with a hard-earned win at home to Latton last Thursday. Having trailed by 0-8 to 0-5 at half-time, we pushed on in the second half, with a brace of goals from Eoin O'Hanlon helping us secure the win on a scoreline of 2-10 to 1-10. We are away to Inniskeen tomorrow night (Friday).
Team and scorers: Jason Allister; Gregory O'Connell, Shane Moran, Niall Treanor; Jordan Crampton, Conor Devlin, Jason McHugh; Senan Cudden, Conor Callan (0-1f); Mark McManus, Ali Galligan (0-2), Colm Shalvey (Capt., 0-2, 1f); John Mulligan; Eoin O'Hanlon (2-3, 0-1f), Shay Cooney (0-2).
Subs used: Adam McGarry; Max Mallen.
U-17: Our minor Division One team played out a low-scoring draw away to Emyvale in unseasonable conditions last Sunday. Points from John McCrystal, Dara Mullin and John Sherry had us a point up at half-time (0-5 to 1-1) of a game where the teams were never separated by more than one score. John added three points during the second half, while Orrin Doherty and Ethan McCaffrey also scored to leave our lads ahead late on, but Emyvale responded to level it up at 1-7 to 0-10. The Division One league continues with an away game against Killanny this Sunday. Before that, our Division Four team host Castleblayney in a league semi-final tomorrow night (Friday).
Team and scorers: Daithí Devlin; Shay Lambe, Dónal Moran, Diarmuid McGinnity; Rhys McCaffrey, Ethan McCaffrey (Capt., 0-1f), Jack Kierans; Mark Lynch, Ethan McCarron; Dáire McKenna, Dara Mullin (0-1), Orrin Doherty (0-1); John Sherry (0-1), Winston Onkeweke, John McCrystal (0-6, 4f).
Subs used: Eoin Sheridan; Daniel Alexis.
U-15: Our U-15s take on Truagh in the Division Two League Final this evening (Thursday) in Threemilehouse at 7.45pm. All support welcome!
U-13: Our U-13 Division One team lost out to Donaghmoyne last Saturday, before the Division Five lads came from behind to earn a draw against Tyholland on Sunday. Both teams are back in action on the first weekend in August.
High-vis jackets: We ask club members to please check if they have any of the high-vis jackets with Monaghan Harps on the back and to please return them to the club. GRMA.
Saturday-morning coaching: Our juvenile Gaelic football coaching for 4-9-year-olds continues each Saturday morning from 10-11am. Thanks to everyone involved.
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.
