Fixtures: Wednesday, September 15: U-14 girls' Division Two v Seán McDermotts (Away) at 6.15pm

Thursday, September 16: U-12 girls v Aughnamullen (Home) at 6.30pm

Saturday, September 18: SFC v Clontibret (Away) at 5.30pm; U-15 FC Division One v Scotstown (Away) at 11am; Ladies' IFC v Scotstown (Away) at 3pm; U-14 girls' Division Three v Carrickmacross (Home) at 12pm

Sunday, September 19: U-15 FC Division 5A v Clontibret (Away) at 11am

Monday, September 20: U-13 HL v Clontibret (Home) at 6.15pm; U-15 HL v Carrickmacross at 6.30pm

Monaghan Harps Lotto: The numbers for last Sunday's draw were 1, 12, 21 and 29. Jackpot of €2,500 not won. The four €40 lucky-dip prize winners were: Maggie Deery c/o Paddy Donnelly; Patricia McCann c/o Paddy Donnelly; Marian O'Brien c/o Matt McCaughey; and Bernie Corrigan c/o Paddy Donnelly. The sellers' prize of €20 was won by Ann Treanor. Jackpot for Sunday, September 19 is €2,600. 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.

Seniors: We are away to Clontibret in round three of the Greenfield Foods Senior Football Championship this Saturday at 5.30pm. All support welcome.

Congratulations: From the entire club to the Harps senior ladies and hurlers and their management teams on their wins in finals last weekend.

Gavan Duffy Park: Thanks to the club members who had our grounds in great condition for last weekend's U-17 FL Division Three Shield Final and to everyone who helped out on the day.

U-10: Congratulations to the Monaghan Town U-10 Community Games Gaelic football team on their win in an exciting county final against Donaghmoyne in Drumhowan last Friday! Well done to the players and coaches involved.

U-15: Our U-15 teams are in championship action this weekend. First up is the Division One game away to Scotstown on Saturday, followed on Sunday by another away game for our Division 5A side in Clontibret. Both games are scheduled to throw-in at 11am.

Our Division 5A team fell just short in a high-scoring league final against Donaghmoyne in Toome on September 1. Our lads got off to a good start, with Eoin Sheridan, Rhys McCaffrey and Shane McGarry among the scorers, but Donaghmoyne finished the half strongly to lead by 1-7 to 1-5. Shea Corrigan, Oisín Brannigan, Rhys and Eoin were all on target during the second half, but Donaghmoyne maintained a narrow lead through to the end to win by 3-15 to 4-10. Hard luck to all involved.

Panel: Oisín McGeown; John Sherry, Daithí Devlin, Ryan Grant, Shea Corrigan, Orrin Doherty, Dáire McKenna (Capt.), Eoin Sheridan, Shane McGarry, Daniel Alexis, Julian Coyle, Oisín Brannigan, Rhys McCaffrey, Daniel Aughey, Rohann McKenna-Malocca, James Gunn, John Paul Ginley, Kyle Murray, Fergal Magee.

U-13: Well done to our U-13 Division Two team on their Shield Final win over Truagh in Tyholland on September 4. Kyle Lavery and Alex Flynn got our lads off to a good start with early points, but Truagh went on to lead by 0-6 to 0-4 at the end of a tightly-contested first half. Our lads found the Truagh goalkeeper in inspired form for long spells of this game and they faced an uphill battle when they fell five points down after conceding a quick brace of goals, but a spirited finish turned the game around. Points by Kyle, Alex and Josh Cassidy kept the Harps boys within touching distance, before a low shot by Rhys Coyle found the bottom corner of the net to level it up late on. Kyle then fired home a powerful shot to secure a 2-10 to 2-7 win in an exciting finish. Goalkeeper Lewis Duffy and defenders Ruairí Smyth, Rhys Coyle, Charlie O'Brien, Andrew McKenna and captain Joe Gunn worked hard throughout to limit a Truagh attack that had proved prolific when these sides last met, while Josh Cassidy and Conor Farmer got through a lot of work in midfield. Kyle Lavery was a thorn in the side of the Truagh defence, with good support from Joseph O'Neill, Alex Flynn, Deagan Doherty and Odhrán Kelly. Well done to the team and their management of Mickey Morgan, Orla Whelan, Eileen McElvaney and Brenda McConnon.

Team and scorers: Lewis Duffy; Ruairí Smyth, Rhys Coyle (1-0); Charlie O'Brien, Joe Gunn (Capt.), Andrew McKenna; Josh Cassidy (0-2), Conor Farmer; Joseph O'Neill, Alex Flynn (0-3, 1f), Deagan Doherty; Kyle Lavery (1-5, 0-3f), Odhrán Kelly.

Subs: Cayden McDonald; Felim O'Driscoll-Kelly; Seán Lambe; Ethan Grant; Conor O'Neill.

U-11: Well done to our U-11s, who performed very well in the finals day of the Liam Stirrat Development League v Castleblayney at Gavan Duffy Park!

Minors: Our U-17s await the draw for the Minor Football Championship.

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).

Covid-19: Amid the high case numbers in the Monaghan area, we wish to remind our members and friends to remain cautious and comply with the health guidelines to keep everyone safe. We remind you to sanitise when entering the grounds at Gavan Duffy Park and for all players and parents to continue to update health status online before training and games.

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. 

Ladies:

Monaghan Harps captured the Senior League Division Three title last Friday night in Cloghan with a convincing win over Castleblayney. A great individual goal from Muireann O'Rourke kept the Harps in touch in a close opening quarter, before a dominant second quarter opened up a 2-6 to 0-4 half-time lead. Muireann's second goal, along with points from Scarlett Herron, Emma Clerkin and Aisling Ni Ghallchóir, built up that lead.

The second half continued in the same fashion, with further scores from Emma, Muireann, Aisling and Scarlett leaving the full-time score Monaghan Harps 3-12 Castleblayney 0-6. After the game, the Fiona Harte Cup was presented by Fiona's husband Ollie and daughter Lucy to Harps joint-captains Orla Whelan and Emma Clerkin.

Squad: Kelly Croarkin, Kayleigh Trappe, Eimear Galligan, Áine Ni Dhufaigh, Scarlett Herron, Orla Whelan, Shauna Hetherington, Eimear O'Rourke, Muireann O'Rourke, Erica McDonald, Antonia Mallen, Louise McGinnity, Aisling Ni Ghallchóir, Shannon Donnelly, Molly McCrudden, Hannah Clerkin, Sarah Warman, Hannah McQuaid, Dearbhla Ní Gallchóir, Orla Sherry, Aoife McSkeane, Chloe Bell, Alice Trainor, Cathy McKenny, Katie Trainor, Jessica Leanne, Ailbhe Ward.

Management: Gerard Clerkin, Adam McKenna, Catherine Clerkin, Patricia Mallen.

This Saturday, in round three of the Intermediate Championship, we are away to Scotstown at 3pm.

U-14s: Good luck to our U-14 Division Two squad away to Seán McDermotts on Wednesday evening and to the Division Three squad at home to Carrickmacross this Saturday at 12pm.

U-12s: Our U12s are home to Aughnamullen this Thursday at 6.30pm.