Steak & Country Night: We are holding a steak and country night in St. Mellans on Saturday 17th March at 8.30pm. Tickets at EUR20 can be bought for the night in the club bar and includes admission with steak dinner and music by country blaze.
Reserve B: We played our first B game of the year on Sunday last, away to Tyholland, and came out with a draw 1-11 to 2-8. Leading at the break, we extended our lead in the second half with a Gary Todd goal before Tyholland responded with successive scores to put them side 2 points ahead with 50 minutes on the clock. Two late points from Gary Meehan and Brendan Treanor saw us rescue a draw. Our team was Martin Treanor; Seamus Treanor, Aidan Coyle, Alan McKenna; Mike Treanor, John McCarron, Eoghan Kelly; Paddy McKenna, Niall McQuillan; Brendan Treanor, Gary Meehan, Rory Treanor; Chris Curran, Gary Todd, Darren Todd. Subs Used: Darren McClenaghan for Chris Curran & Justin Halligan for Niall McQuillan. Our next B game is on Sunday 1st April away to Magheracloone.
Reserve C: Our next C game is away to Sean McDermotts on Sunday 25th March.
Reserve D: Our next C game is away to Fergal O’Hanlons this Saturday 17th March at 11am.
Seniors: Training continues as per management. Our first match is on Wednesday 11th Aprill at home to Castleblayney.
Cairde: Our club cairde is now starting year 3 and remains an essential source of funding for the development of our facilities. Existing members of Cairde will be contacted shortly to renew their membership. New members are very welcome to join. Again, we thank all those who contribute to this scheme as they are assisting greatly in the progression of amenities utilised by young and old of the parish.
St. Patricks Day Parade: Our juvenile footballers, ladies footballers, hurlers, camogies & handballers are taking part in the St. Patrick’s day parade this Saturday. Players are asked to meet at McNallys Carpark @2.30pm with Truagh jerseys on. Anyone who took part in the nursery coaching last year are welcome to take part but must be accompanied by an adult.
Field Bookings: Teams looking to book a field for training/match should make their requests by email to pro.truagh.monaghan@gaa.ie or to 087 1377635.
Party Bookings: Can be made for either bar. For booking contact 0861991150.
Lotto Jackpot now €4800: There was no winner of last week’s jackpot. The numbers drawn were: 3, 7, 10, 12. There were 5 no. match 3 winners each receiving €40: Joe McMeel, Girfin, Francis Sherlock, Fr. John McKenna (Yearly Ticket), Raymond Treanor (YT). Sellers: Roisin D & Michael Treanor (B). Next jackpot draw is worth €4800. Check team: Ursula’s.
Registration: is open for the year and can be made payable through Brian Rafferty. Membership must be paid by March 31st. Players must have registration paid before playing.
Club Shop: The club shop is open each Friday evening between 7-8pm. Kids / Adults Hoodys Jackets and T Shirts reduced, also a limited number of shorts.
Truagh/Donagh Defib Group: CPR/AED Refresher for all members of the defib group on Fri 23rd March in St Mellans 8-10pm. Cost five euro. Each individual session will only take approx 10mins so drop in any time during these two hours.It is essential to keep your skills up to date.
Hurling:
Seniors: Training on Thursday at 8pm. Our first game in the development league (reserves) is 29th March away to Monaghan Harps.
U-14: training Monday at 6.30pm
U-10: hurling training continues each Friday at 6.30pm in Carrickroe.
Camogie:
Juveniles: There will be no juvenile training until further notice.
Seniors: Training has now been changed to every Tuesday and Friday at 8pm in St Mellans. Could everyone please make the effort to attend, if you you cannot make it please text the camogie phone. New players are very welcome.
Blitz: Keep free Sunday the 25th for the County Blitz, this will be in Inniskeen and we need a full turn out.
Ladies Football:
Committee: We are asking all parents of children playing at any level to take into consideration the future of the ladies football club and to consider becoming a member of our committee .We are struggling with the numbers on our committee at the minute and as you all know behind every great club is a very hard working committee . Have you got 1 hour to spare a month ?? If so please contact Ursula Mc Kenna on 0868599749 or Sharon Mc Meel on 0872198005. REMEMBER: It’s your child/children that benefit from the hard work that goes on behind the scenes with our committee and as the saying goes ‘many hands make light work’.
Senior Training: Continues as per management.Please make sure you text Ursula on 0868599749 if you cannot make it.
Keep Free: We ask all senior & minor girls to keep free Saturday 24th March as we hope to travel to a 7 a side blitz in Killeavey.
Handball:
Table Quiz. We will be running our annual fund raising table quiz tomorrow night Friday the 16th of March in St.Mellans starting 9:00pm sharp, we hope to see many club and extended members down on the night to support us in our fund raising event, refreshments will be served with a draw on the night for some spot prizes, so come on down for a good nights craic.
Juvenile Ulster Championships. Congratulations to Aaron and cousin Ryan Mohan as the boys secured their second Ulster title in a row with a comprehensive victory over Tyrone opposition in the U13 Doubles final last Saturday in Kingscourt. The boys won the first easily 15-6 but had to work a little bit more for second game and took it 15-10, well done boys and lets do the same next year again and then progress on into the All Ireland title series as U14 moves up so this will give you both something more to aim for, well done boys. It was a harder luck story for Niall Rooney as he re-presented the county at U17 level in the singles, doing well in the first and being 14-10 up his opponent took a time out as Niall was in control and this seemed to knock him out of his rhyme and he lost it 21-14. The second game didn’t materialise as his opponent took full control of it and Niall just lost his way but this is something which Niall will learn from and respond positively to, hard luck Niall but be very proud on reaching an Ulster Final but learn for your mistakes and return next year more determined.
All-Ireland Championships. Eamon Todd’s & Christopher Mc Kenna have reached the All Ireland final in the Junior “B” Doubles, they dispatched of their Galway opponents in St.Mellans Saturday last 21-14, 21-18, as the boys see the score lines are becoming tighter as the competition progresses so the gears must be upped again. As of yet there has been no confirmation of the final but when we are notified we will publish it.
Ulster U21 Doubles Final. Christopher Mc Kenna(D) & Terry Mc Elvaney (Harps) have not received word of their re-arranged All Ireland U21 Doubles Semi-final yet, when we find out info we will text around and publish.
Adult County Single Championships. Frank Mc Kenna and Gabriel Mc Aree played their long awaited Nov4 final Wednesday night week past in St.Mellans and after the long wait it didn’t disappoint for excitement especially at the closing stages of the last 2 games. This was a 3 game marathon as both men refused to give an inch. The 1st game Frank won it comfortably enough 21-11 and in the 2nd seemed to be pretty much in control only for Gabriel’s fight back to kick in and level at 17-17 and going point for point Gabriel won it 21-19, and so the last and final game started with Frank again taking control of proceedings but again Gabriel refused to go away and levelled all again at 20-20, both men had a chance to win it with both severing for game and match several times but cometh the hour cometh the man and Frank got that point he was looking for and sealed the title, well done to both players. After the Nov4 the Junior final between Christopher Mc Kenna and Brendan Finan of Tydavnet served of and from the outset Christopher took full control of both games winning them 21-11, 21-13 and secured yet another title for himself. Christopher just had too much in the tank for Brendan with his serving, killing and passing shots. It was still a spirited display from Brendan but the night and title belonged to Christopher, well done to all players on the night.
Adult County Doubles Championships. We have several sets of player’s which have made county doubles finals, in the Nov4 Frank Mc Kenna & Damien Mc Clave, and in Nov3 Kevin Treanor & Patrick Mc Kenna are there and this could see Frank in No3 and Patrick in Nov3 claiming both titles singles and doubles, all Finals TBC. Good luck to all involved
Juvenile Club Leagues. Friday evening last saw a conclusion to the juvenile leagues that has been running over the last few weeks, first into the alley was the top pair in The Down League Shaun Mc Aree against Nicole Mc Carron Shauna won 15-7 15-7, next was the Cork League top two which were new comers to the came Kalum Mc Kenna against Ryan Treanor, Kalum won 15-0 15-5, then in was the Kilkenny league top men of Ryan Harnet and Ryan Boyle this was a long 3 game match which Ryan Harnet won 15-5, 14-15, 15-7, next was the Dublin League men of Cormac Mc Kenna and Gary Mohan Gary won this one also over 3 games 15-13, 7-15, 15-6, after that the Galway League final was between Noel Flood and Ciaran Treanor which Noel won 21-17 21-12 and finally on Friday night the last game was the Donegal League final between Mathew Flood and Feragl Rafferty which Mathew won 15-9 15-6. Then on Monday evening the league final between Maebh Mc Cluskey and Ciara Treanor in the Sligo league was played which Ciara won 15-6 15-9. There are still two outstanding finals the Kerry League between Aaron Mohan and Ryan Mohan and the Tipperary final between Cian Maguire and Ronan Boyle these will be played this week. Well done to all who won all the runners-up and all who took part in the leagues all coaches commended all the players on how well they adapted to competitive play and on how well all had improved over the coaching and league periods.
Photos of all finalists will be published over the next few weeks along with the notes so keep an eye out for your picture.
Community Games. Good luck to our U15 team who now start playing in the Ulster round of games.
GAA Team. Our GAA B Team have reached their final in the “GAA B league”, there they take on the Bawn B Team, time and venue of final TBC.
Adult Club Championships. The club singles and doubles finals are pencilled in for next weekend so all remaining games must be played this week coming.
Prize Draw. We will be approaching club members if they would be interested in buying a ticket for the handball council, there are some brilliant prizes for the individuals and also for the club, all will be explained before purchasing.
By michael Tue 13th Mar
