Fixture: Sunday, October 31: U-13 FC Division Two Final v Killanny in Drumhowan at 12pm
Monaghan Harps Lotto: The numbers for last Sunday's draw were 3, 8, 13 and 30. Jackpot of €3,100 not won. The four €40 lucky-dip prize winners were: Peter Coyle c/o Kevin Treanor; Aideen McEnaney c/o Paudge Connolly; Eddie Coyle c/o Dermot Coyle; and Fiona Finlay c/o Joe Finlay (Hurling Club). The sellers' prize of €20 was won by Eileen Morgan. Jackpot for Sunday, October 31 is €3,200. 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, while physical tickets should be with the lotto committee by 9pm.
Urgent: Ground-development works need to start ASAP as grant funding expires 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.
Seniors: We fell to a disappointing defeat at home to Magheracloone in the Greenfield Foods Senior Football Championship on Saturday. Points from Kevin Loughran, Neil McAdam, Dean Doherty, Michael Galligan and Dean Fanning had us up by 0-6 to 0-4 at half-time, but Magheracloone started the second half strongly with four quick scores. Our lads responded with a brace from Neil to get back on level terms, but we could only manage two points (frees by Éimhín Morahan and Neil) in the last 20 minutes as Magheracloone pushed on to win by 0-14 to 0-10.
Team and scorers: Conor Callan; David Lowry, Aodhán Óg McAnespie (Capt.), Conn O'Hanlon; Conor Galligan, Kevin Loughran (0-1), Nicholas Scott; Neil McAdam (0-4f), Dylan McKenna; Dean Doherty (0-1), Conor McCrystal, Thomas Croarkin; Michael Galligan (0-1f), Dean Fanning (0-2f), Liam Hahessy.
Subs: Lochlainn Power for Croarkin (20 mins); Shane Smyth for Fanning (33); Éimhín Morahan (0-1f) for Hahessy (43); Gary White for McCrystal (inj., 44); Kevin Moran for Scott (inj., 58).
This result has pushed our fate in this group stage out of our hands, but we still have one game to play against Castleblayney in Emyvale on Friday week, November 5.
U-13: Our U-13 Division Two team had a good win at home to Truagh in an exciting championship semi-final last Saturday (2-8 to 1-9). The momentum swung a couple of times during an even first half, where Deagan Doherty hit the only goal to send our lads in leading by 1-6 to 0-5. Odhrán Kelly, Joseph O'Neill, Josh Cassidy and Kyle Lavery also contributed scores and although Truagh hit the net after the restart, a second goal from Deagan kept the Harps narrowly ahead. Goalkeeper Lewis Duffy and all five defenders worked hard to keep out a dangerous Truagh attack, while Conor Farmer and Josh continued to run tirelessly in the middle. Truagh got back onto level terms midway through the second half, but points from Joseph and Deagan guided our U-13s into their second final of the year, following their Shield win in early September.
Team and scorers: Lewis Duffy; Ruairí Smyth, Andrew McKenna; Charlie O'Brien, Joe Gunn (Capt.), Alex Flynn; Josh Cassidy (0-2), Conor Farmer; Odhrán Kelly (0-2f), Joseph O'Neill (0-2), Deagan Doherty (2-1, 0-1f); Kyle Lavery (0-1), Cayden McDonald.
The championship final against Killanny is set for this Sunday at 12 noon in Drumhowan. Good luck to everyone involved. All support welcome!
Ógie jerseys: Orders for our limited-edition Ógie jerseys can now be made using our ClubZap app. Open the app and tap on 'Club Shop' to order. Orders completed after the weekend of September 19-21 will be received later and we will advertise collection times in due course.
Online club shop: Our online PlayrFit club shop is now open for Christmas orders until midnight on Sunday, October 31. All orders must be completed by October 31 to guarantee Christmas delivery. If you require any further details, contact Mary White on 083 8750843.
Apartment in Lanzarote: Monaghan GAA are running a development draw with a first prize of a Holiday Home in Lanzarote. The club has received some tickets from the county board, costing €75 each, and they can be purchased by contacting Rose Donnelly (086 0825782).
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.
