March 6th ‘12
The draws for the Camogie Senior Championship which takes on a round robin format were made at the County Board Meeting which was held in the Westenra Hotel on Monday evening last. A full turnout was present when the Chairperson Malachy Trainor in his new role as Chairperson did the honours. Blitz and League fixtures which had been drawn up by the fixtures committee were also ratified at the meeting.
Senior Championship
Round 1
Sunday 29th July at 2pm
Clontibret V Castleblayney
Truagh V Inniskeen
Round 2
Sunday 5th August at 2pm.
Clontibret V Truagh
Castleblayney V Inniskeen
Round 3
Sunday 19th August at 2pm.
Inniskeen V Clontibret
Truagh V Castleblayney
Final : Sunday 26th August
Replay if necessary : Wednesday 29th August
The Blitz Competition will now go ahead at a later date of April 29th in Inniskeen at 12 noon.
The League kicks off the playing Season, with the first round of matches scheduled for Tuesday April 17that 7.30pm.
Development Officer
Marie Greenan, Development Officer for Monaghan has been offered a place in the Coaching Development Programme which will take place in Croke Park over a 4 day programme. The Board congratulate Marie on her great achievement and hope she will pass on her knowledge and skills to anyone who wishes to coach underage camogs in the future.
U14 Development Blitz
Monaghan will host an U14 Development Blitz in Cloghan on Saturday 26th May.
Training gets underway for the U14 Development squad in Cloghan on Saturday 24th March.
Sympathy
The Monaghan Board wish to sympathise with the family of the late Kitty Mc. Mahon nee Mc. Ardle who was a former camogie player with Toome and Ulster Junior Championship medal holder for Monaghan in 1964. Ar Dheis De go raibh a ainm Dilis.
Club News
Truagh
Juveniles
There will be no juvenile training until further notice.
Seniors
Training has now been changed to Tuesdays and Fridays at 8pm in St Mellans. Could everyone please make the effort to attend, if you cannot make it please text the camogie phone. New players are very welcome.
Blitz
Keep free Sunday 29th April for the County Blitz, which will be held in Inniskeen, we need a full turn out.
Clontibret Camogie News
It was very much a case of ‘full house’ in the Westenra Arms on Saturday night last as camógs of all ages, parents and supporters celebrated the achievements of 2011.
Club Cathaoirleach, Shauna McElvaney and Treasurer, Marie Greenan, left no stone unturned to ensure everyone had a thoroughly enjoyable night, commencing with a delicious buffet, a very humorous power-point presentation, the presentation of awards and medals and finally dancing to ‘Tiger Named Alf’.
Gerry McQuaid, our guest-of-honour, travelled all the way from Wexford and was accompanied by his wife Mag, and his Mum. Not only that, but, to everyone’s delight, he brought with him the O Duffy Cup and a hurl signed by every player on the Wexford All-Ireland Senior and Intermediate camogie teams. Such a gentleman!
Considering the revelries went on much later than anticipated – indeed into the ‘wee’ small hours for many – it is fair to say the event was a resounding success. Many thanks to all those who organised and supported the event, in any way.
The club was absolutely delighted to have Tara, Angela and Helen fly home from England for the occasion and a toast was raised to Michaela in New Zealand who was in touch with a number of the girls during the night.
Congratulations to Aisling Greenan who was deservedly awarded ‘Senior Player of the Year 2011’.
‘Rith 2012’, an 8 day national, relay event, will arrive in Clontibret at 6.15 pm on Saturday evening. Club members are asked to meet at the St.Colman’s Church/Ballybay turn junction at 6pm sharp where they will receive the baton, carry it through the village before handing it over to the pupils of Scoil Mhuire who will carry it as far as the turn to the Community Centre. There, it will be passed to members of the local GAA club. Parents of players in second level education will receive a letter about this event in the coming days.
Thanks to the Greenan family who were out in force at the County Board meeting on Monday night – Catherine and Marie as Board officers, Aisling as the club delegate. A report will be presented at senior training.
Please note senior training takes place on Saturday evening at 5pm immediately after Mum Without Me which will commence at 4pm. Underage training continues each Tuesday evening in the Community Centre at 6pm and many thanks to Marie and Shauna for their assistance this week.
Finally the club has received a consignment of new helmets from Mycro Sportsgear. Anyone wishing to purchase same can contact any of the coaches or officers.
By michael Tue 6th Mar
