Fixture: Sunday, October 27: MFC Division One Final v Scotstown in Clones at 12.30pm
Monaghan Harps Lotto: The numbers for last Sunday's draw were 9, 13, 16 and 29. Jackpot of €1,400 not won. This week's four €40 lucky-dip prize winners were: Eddie Coyle c/o Dermot Coyle; Séamus McEntee c/o Paddy Donnelly; Majella Coyle c/o Jim Dalton (Hurling Club); and John McClave c/o ClubZap. The sellers' prize of €20 was won by Barry Sullivan. Jackpot for Sunday, October 27 is €1,500. 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.
Minors: Best wishes to our minor Division One team in the championship final against Scotstown in Clones this Sunday at 12.30pm (please note the earlier throw-in time). It would be great to see a strong Harps support to get behind the lads. Thanks to our club members who have flown the green and white flags and banners around the town. Best of luck to our players and their coaches: Adrian, James, Fintan, Dermot, James and Mark.
IFC: We finished our IFC campaign with a loss to Clones in windy conditions in Threemilehouse last Sunday, although wins in our previous two games were enough to keep us in the Intermediate ranks for next year. An early goal from Kevin Loughran got us off to a flying start, but a Dean Doherty point was our only other score of the first half, which ended with Clones leading by 0-7 to 1-1. Neil McAdam landed a couple of fine points during the second half, while Lochlainn Power was also on target, but Clones stayed clear to win by 0-12 to 1-4. Neil captained the team on the day as he unfortunately prepares to hang up the boots after more than two decades of service to our senior team. Neil has been a brilliant representative of the Harps, at club and county level, as well as being a great role model for our younger players. We wish him and his family all the best for the future. Thanks to our players and management of Glen, Barry, Darren, Jack and Colm for their efforts throughout this year.
Team and scorers: Daragh Croarkin; Kevin Moran, Jake McConnon, Gary Devlin; Oisín Fagan, Aodhán Óg McAnespie, Kevin Loughran (1-0); Lochlainn Power (0-1), Dylan McKenna; Seán Callan, Neil McAdam (Capt., 0-2, 1f), Michael Galligan; Dean Doherty (0-1); Fionán Ó Gallchóir, Luke McManus.
Subs used: Senan Cudden; Thomas Croarkin; Cian Bradley; Michael McMorrow; Shane Moran.
Refereeing: We hosted a Refereeing Information/Recruitment talk in the clubhouse last Thursday night. Thanks to everyone who attended, including our long-serving club referee Hugh McKenna, and to the Ulster Referees' Committee for facilitating it. Anyone interested in taking up refereeing can contact any member of our committee.
Online club shop: Our online club shop with Playr-fit is now open with a wide variety of Harps training gear on sale for all ages! The shop will close at midnight on October 31. All orders placed will be delivered five weeks after the closing date.
Halloween disco: Our Mothers and Others team are hosting a juvenile Halloween disco on Friday, November 1 in the clubhouse. Entry fee will be €3 per child. Prizes for best dressed.
Scór na nÓg: Scór na nÓg returns next month with the Tráth na gCeist in Latton on November 7 and the stage events in Clontibret on November 9.
Juvenile coaching: Our juvenile Gaelic football coaching will continue with a winter programme next month in the St. Macartan's College sports hall. Parents will receive full details via their relevant WhatsApp group.
AGMs: Our AGM will take place on Thursday, November 7. Nomination forms are available from Brenda McConnon. Please ensure you speak with anyone you nominate in advance and return forms to secretary.monaghanharps.monaghan@gaa.ie or 22 Station View, Monaghan. Closing date for nominations will be Wednesday, October 16 at 6pm.
Juvenile AGM: Our Juvenile AGM take places in the clubhouse next Wednesday, October 30 at 7pm.
Sponsor a Seat: To celebrate and promote the continued development of our facilities at Gavan Duffy Park, we are offering the opportunity to sponsor/dedicate all remaining seats in our stand at a cost of €50. Contact a player or committee member from any section of the club 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.
