Fixtures: Saturday, October 14: LGFA U-14 Division Two Final v Inniskeen in Drumhowan at 11am
Sunday, October 15: IFC S-F v Killanny in Inniskeen at 2pm
Monaghan Harps Lotto: The numbers for last Sunday's draw were 5, 21, 23 and 28. Jackpot of €4,400 not won. This week's four €40 lucky-dip prize winners were: Sinéad Toal c/o Jimmy Croarkin; Hugh McCague c/o Séamus Treanor; Gareth Scott c/o ClubZap; and Fiona Mullen c/o Noel Hennessy. The sellers' prize of €20 was won by Kevin Treanor. Jackpot for Sunday, October 15 is €4,500. Please note that the cut-off point for ClubZap each week is 6pm on Sunday.
At the end of October, there will be a bonus Lotto draw for all members who have a repeat monthly or annual Lotto subscription. Please log on to ClubZap and sign up for one of our recurring options to be in with a chance in our bonus draw. Thank you for your support; Lotto funds go directly to club development which benefits everyone.
IFC: We will face Killanny in the the semi-finals of the Intermediate Football Championship this Sunday. The semis will be played as a double-header in Inniskeen, with our game getting things underway at 2pm. Good luck to everyone involved. Please support!
Ladies: Hard luck to our senior ladies' team who lost out in the JFC Final last Sunday. Well done to the U-16 girls on winning the Shield last week and good luck to the U-14s in the Division Two Final against Inniskeen in Drumhowan this Saturday.
AGM: Our AGM will be held on Thursday, November 16. Please note that in order to nominate, be nominated or vote at an AGM, you need to have been a paid-up club member by the end of March 2023.
Quiz: Last Friday's table quiz was a great night but these things don't just happen. Thanks to Peter and the senior players who organised the night and gathered sponsorship and to Joe Ó Gallchóir and the social committee who did a great job pulling everything together. GRMA also to all our sponsors, to everyone who took food and last but not least, thanks to everyone who attended; we hope you all had a great evening.
Saturday-morning coaching: Our juvenile Gaelic football coaching for 4-9-year-olds wrapped up for the year with our annual fun day last Saturday. This was an amazing way to wrap up our coaching season and a great day was had by all. Thanks to everyone who helped out on the day and throughout this year.
Scór: Comhghairdeas le Eoin Mac Cléire on qualifying from the Ulster Scór Sinsir recitation semi-final last Saturday evening. Eoin will represent Monaghan in the Ulster final on Saturday week, October 21, in Omagh. Go n-éirí leat!
U-15: Our U-15s fell just short with a second-half comeback in last Saturday's championship final against Tyholland in Truagh. A very slow start left us chasing an eight-point deficit, but our lads dug deep to gradually work their way back into the game, with Kyle Lavery, Josh Cassidy, Lewis Duffy, Joseph O'Neill and Conor Farmer all on target. A brilliant goal by Conor and a point from Gabriel Cunningham saw us keep pushing to the end, but Tyholland held on to win by 2-12 to 1-12. We wish a speedy recovery to the Tyholland player who suffered an unfortunate shoulder injury during the first half. Thanks to everyone involved with our U-15 season, which saw us contest league and championship finals.
Team and scorers: Alex Flynn; Conor Farmer (Joint-Capt., 1-1), Ruairí Smyth; Andrew McKenna, Charlie O'Brien, Seán Lambe; Kyle Lavery (0-3), Josh Cassidy (0-5, 2f); Joseph O'Neill (0-1), Joe Gunn (Joint-Capt.), Deagan Doherty; Lewis Duffy (0-1), Rhys Coyle.
Subs used: Gabriel Cunningham (0-1); Calum McCaffrey; Odhrán Kelly.
Panel: Jake Cassidy; Caolán Conlon; Cayden McDonnell; Ethan Grant; Cillian McKenna; James Cunningham.
Happy birthday: Many happy returns to Mary McRory, who celebrated a big birthday in the clubhouse last weekend.
Sympathy: At the club's monthly meeting for October, our committee passed votes of sympathy to the families of Gerry Brannigan, George Loughran and Ross Mealiff. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a n-anamacha. We also send our sincere condolences to the family, friends and club-mates of James McQuaid, Currin, on his sad passing.
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.
