Fixtures: Friday, June 17: IFL v Cremartin (Away) at 8pm
Saturday, June 18: U-13 FL Division Two v Aughnamullen (Home) at 11am; U-13 FL Division Five v Donaghmoyne (Away) at 2.30pm
Tuesday, June 21: IFL v Blackhill (Away) at 8pm
Monaghan Harps Lotto: The numbers for last Sunday's draw were 14, 26, 27 and 29. Jackpot of €2,000 not won. The four €40 lucky-dip prize winners were: Tommy Reilly c/o ClubZap; Conor McCaughey c/o Matt McCaughey; Emily McElvaney c/o Eileen McElvaney (Ladies' Club); and Mia Gilsenan c/o Barry Sullivan. The sellers' prize of €20 was won by Ann Treanor. Jackpot for Sunday, June 19 is €2,100. Thanks to everyone for their continued support for our lotto, which plays an integral part for the club. Please note that the cut-off point for ClubZap each week is 6pm on Sunday.
Pitch development: We are very happy that the work has begun, but in order to secure funding to complete additional works at Rooskey, we need people to subscribe to the monthly option for our lotto. This can be done by going into ClubZap, selecting club shop, play lotto online and finally selecting the €20 per month option. This will be a huge support to securing additional funding from Croke Park. I am aware that we all purchase weekly and at games etc., but it is the regular subscriptions that are needed as evidence of regular money coming into the club. Thanks in advance, Rose Donnelly 0860825782.
Men's Health Week: Our health & wellbeing committee are partnering with Crocus Men's Den to put together a major event to mark International Men's Health Week. This will take place in our clubhouse this evening (Thursday, June 16) at 7.30pm and is free for everyone to attend, with some great speakers lined up. Thanks to Una Forde and co. for organising what is sure to be a very informative evening.
Seniors: We hosted Doohamlet in the Monaghan Electrical Intermediate Football League last Friday. A brace of goals by Doohamlet left us chasing the game, but points by Neil McAdam, Michael Galligan, Luke McManus and Éimhín Morahan kept us in touch, before Luke found the net just on half-time to level it up at 1-7 to 2-4. It remained tight throughout the second half, with Aodhán Óg McAnespie, Dylan McKenna, Neil, Michael and Éimhín on target for us, but we were left to rue a series of near-misses as Doohamlet edged it by 2-11 to 1-12.
Team and scorers: Daragh Croarkin; Jake McConnon, Aodhán Óg McAnespie (Capt., 0-1), Gary Devlin; Dean Doherty, Kevin Loughran, Nathan Lavery; Tiarnán O'Rourke, Dylan McKenna (0-1); Neil McAdam (0-2, 1 '45); Lochlainn Power, Michael Galligan (0-3, 1f), Shea Swift; Luke McManus (1-1), Éimhín Morahan (0-4, 2f).
Subs: Shane McMahon for Doherty; Liam Conway for Swift.
There is a busy schedule in the IFL this week: we have away games v Cremartin tomorrow night (Friday) and Blackhill next Tuesday. Both throw in at 8pm. Please support!
Golf Classic: Thanks to our main sponsors – Amatino, Brix Workwear and Séamus Morgan Nissan – to all tee and green sponsors and participants. Thanks to Eddie Whelan, Pat McMorrow and everyone at Rossmore Golf Club for their help, to David and staff for the catering, to Monaghan Town Runners for the use of their gazebo and to Bragan water for their generosity on the day. The prize winners were as follows: 1st team: Richard Reidy, Mark Gilsenan, Nicholas Treanor & Kevin Treanor; 2nd team: Terry Connolly, Jim Keogh, Paul Power & Paddy Reilly; 3rd team: Philip Cassidy, Stephen O'Neill, Colin Prunty & Stephen Toal; Ladies' team: Kate Dwyer, Kathleen Cadden & Cathriona Bolger; Long drive: Paul Whelan; Nearest the pin: Paul Gilsenan. A big well done is due to our organising committee for their efforts namely Harry Dwyer, Kevin Treanor, Dermot Coyle, Fergus & Mary Coyle, Rose Donnelly, John Hahessy, Jimmy Croarkin, Owen Connell, Noel Hennessy and Neill McGinn.
Scór: Huge congratulations to all our participants in Scór na bPaistí last Friday night. Congratulations to all our medal winners. Monaghan Harps won Gold in Group Music: Zoe McDonald, Fionn Marron & Saorlaith McKenna; Group Singing: Rhys Mac Giolla Chomhaill, Seán Ó Luain, Mia Ní Ghiola Seanáin, Milah Ní Raghallaigh and Zoe Nic Domhnaill; & Solo Singing: Milah Ní Raghallaigh. The club also placed second in Group Dancing: Summer Ray, James Morgan and Amelia Cunningham; & third in Group Music: Katie Lennon, Nessa Gilsenan, Síne Nic Giolla Chomhaill, E Mac Domhnaill; & Síofra McKenna; Group Dancing: Grace McEntee, Aoibheann McEntee, Esme Croarkin, Kiera Morgan and Leanna McEntee & Recitation: Saorlaith McKenna. Well done to Sadhbh Sheridan who took part in both Solo Singing and Recitation. A huge thank you to our Cultural Officer Jackie Reilly and helpers for the fantastic work put in. This does not just happen overnight.
Online club shop: Our online PlayrFit club shop remains open until this Sunday, June 19. See our social media for the link and more information. If you require any further details, contact Mary White on 083 8750843.
Reserves: Clontibret conceded the RFL Division 1A game due to have been played on Tuesday. We are away to Scotstown on Friday week, June 24.
U-19: Our U-19s will be back in action later this month with games against Magheracloone and Emyvale.
Minor: The U-17 Leagues now take a break for exams, resuming on June 24.
U-15: The U-15 Leagues are also on hiatus for exams, restarting on June 30.
U-13: Our U-13s have a busy schedule this Saturday, with a home game against Aughnamullen in Division Two and an away fixture v Donaghmoyne in Division Five. Please check online for throw-in times.
U-11: Well done to our U-11s, who opened their season with a short trip to Truagh last Saturday. Scotstown are next up on Saturday week, April 23.
U-9: Well done to our U-9s in last Friday's blitz. Thanks to Cloghan for hosting.
