Fixture: Saturday, March 19: U-19 FL Division 1A v Cremartin (Away) at 5pm
Monaghan Harps Lotto: The numbers for last Sunday's draw were 4, 13, 15 and 24. Jackpot of €2,000 not won. The four €40 lucky-dip prize winners were: Ann Horgan c/o Matt McCaughey; Eileen McElvaney c/o herself; Faela McDonnell c/o ClubZap; and Cathal Grant c/o ClubZap. The sellers' prize of €20 was won by Matt McCaughey. Jackpot for Sunday, March 20 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.
Reserves: We began the RFL Division 1A with a hard-earned win away to Truagh last Saturday. Some free-flowing football in the first half saw Dean Doherty, Lochlainn Power, Niall Greenan, Evan Doherty and Daragh Croarkin all get on the scoresheet, but we had to settle for going in on level terms at half-time: 0-6 each. Conditions took a real turn for the worse for the second half, but a well-worked goal by Luke McManus earned us a narrow lead that we managed to maintain. Some determined defending and a well-taken free by Conor McCrystal saw us over the line by the narrowest of margins (1-7 to 0-9). We wish Lochlainn Power a speedy recovery from the injury he suffered in the latter stages of Saturday's game.
Team and scorers: Daragh Croarkin (0-1f); Jake McConnon, Kevin Moran, Jamie Shields; Oisín Fagan, Conor McCrystal (0-1f), Nathan Lavery; Tiarnán O'Rourke, Lochlainn Power (0-1); Shea Swift, Liam Conway, Niall Greenan (Capt., 0-1); Luke McManus (1-0), Evan Doherty (0-1), Dean Doherty (0-2).
Subs used: Gary White; Niall Hahessy; Luke Coyle; John Mulligan.
St. Patrick's Day: We will meet at the clubhouse on St. Patrick's Day at 2.15pm and then walk up to our starting point in the parade. The theme this year is 'Brighter Days Together', so feel free to be artistic with face paint or hats etc., but most importantly wear your club colours. We don't know what the weather will be like, but kids should wear plenty of layers to keep warm. We will bring the kids back to the clubhouse after the parade for refreshments. We would be very grateful if parents could contribute towards this by making sandwiches, buns or bringing other goodies for the party. It is planned to have some traditional Irish music after the parade in the clubhouse, so everyone is welcome to join us. Any help on the day would be very much appreciated.
Ahead of St. Patrick's Day, Monaghan GAA is calling on its young members to celebrate our national saint by acting in a responsible manner. Respect is a key value of the GAA and we trust our members to be considerate of our local communities. Enjoy your day responsibly
Upcoming club events: We will be hosting a championship preview night in the Hillgrove Hotel on Saturday, April 9, where we look forward to welcoming some high-profile guests! Our juvenile presentation night will take place on April 12. Please try to keep these dates free and support these club events! Keep an eye on club notes and social media for more details.
Awards: Well done to all the Harps members who received 2020 and 2021 county awards at last Friday's function. Best wishes to our Club Treasurer Rose Donnelly, who is our deserving nominee at the Monaghan GAA Volunteer Recognition & Appreciation Night tonight (Wednesday).
Seachtain na Gaeilge: We have invited Monaghan Comhaltas CCÉ into the clubhouse tomorrow, Lá Fhéile Pádraig, at 5pm for cupán tae agus séisiún ceoil. Everyone welcome.
Scór: Ulster Scór na nÓg semi-finals take place this Saturday in Bessbrook, Co Armagh. Good luck to our ballad group, instrumental group and solo singing representatives as they progress to the Ulster semi-finals.
Church-gate collection: Thanks to all club members who helped out with our church-gate collection, especially to Rose Donnelly for all her efforts. Thanks to everyone who contributed.
U-19: Our U-19s start their campaign away to Cremartin this Saturday at 5pm. Good luck to all involved.
Colleges: Congratulations to Jason Allister, Oisín Reilly, Fionán Ó Gallchóir, Ethan McCaffrey and the Coláiste Oiriall team who won the Ward Cup Final today!
Saturday-morning coaching: Our U-9, U-7 and nursery groups will be starting back training on Saturday, April 2 at 10am. Úna Forde will update with more information later.
Coaching: We are asking new coaches to get involved at juvenile level, particularly with our youngest groups on Saturday mornings, which is set to resume on April 2. This is the perfect place to start coaching and now is an ideal time of year to begin to learn/upskill. Monaghan GAA Coaching and Games have organised another series of workshops for the next few weeks. If you are interested in getting involved, please contact Pádraig Callan on 087 2543511 or callanpadraig@yahoo.ie.
Urgent: Ground-development works will be starting very soon. Matching finance is needed from the club. Please support our lotto frequently. Become a regular lotto player by buying weekly or setting up a recurring entry on ClubZap or direct debit or contact Rose Donnelly 086 0825782. Your support is greatly appreciated.
Hope for Ukraine: Collection of vital priority supplies for the refugees of Ukraine taking place in Monaghan Town this Saturday, March 19 (drop-off point is the Monaghan Harps car park). Priority list: First-aid kits; wound dressings; medical pressure bands; batteries; flashlights; power banks; sleeping bags; hot water bottles; toiletries; socks; creams/burn gels; paracetamol; women's items, personal care; thermal underwear, socks, vests, hats, scarfs, gloves; needles and thread; energy bars; tinned food; baby food, jars & ready-to-eat pouches; dried food. Contact Mary White (0838750843) or Colm Mahony (0867778117).
Cúl Camp: Save the dates for our 2022 Kellogg's Cúl Camp at Gavan Duffy Park: July 4-8. More information will be available soon.
Registration: Registration fees for 2022 can now be paid via Foireann.ie (use your log-in details from last year's return-to-play questionnaires). When you open the app, select 'my club' and 'membership' to pay your membership in seconds. Fees are as follows: juveniles €30; senior citizens €30; adults and all adult players €50; family membership (two adults and up to three juvenile players) €90. You can also renew your membership by contacting club registrar Kevin Treanor or treasurer Rose Donnelly. Please note that all juvenile and adult players must be paid-up members.
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.
