Fixtures: Thursday, June 7: SHL v Clontibret (Home) at 8pm
Saturday, June 9: SFC v Truagh in Emyvale at 7pm; Under-12 FL Division Five v Castleblayney (Home) at 12pm
Monday, June 11: Under-12 FL Division One v Magheracloone (Home) at 7pm
Tuesday, June 12: SHC v Inniskeen (Away) at 8pm
Wednesday, June 13: RFL Division One v Scotstown (Home) at 8pm
Golf Classic: Our Golf Classic, sponsored by the Hillgrove Hotel, took place in perfect conditions at Rossmore Golf Club on Monday. We had 50 teams taking part on the day. First prize went to the Maurice, Patrick and Michael Smyth and Michael Coyle won first prize, second place went to Aidan Murray, George White, Donal Guckian and James Corrigan and in third place was Ben Beggan, Kevin Friel, John Heffernan and Barney McCaffrey. Our own Nicholas Scott won the prize for the longest drive. We also staged a putting competition for juveniles, which attracted 28 youngsters at short notice. Well done to all involved in making the event a success, particularly Harry Dwyer. Thanks also to the staff at Rossmore Golf Club for all their help and to the Monaghan Harps trad band who kept the crowd entertained in the wait for the results.
Monaghan Harps Lotto: Numbers 11, 25, 27, 28. Jackpot of €5,800 not won. Residual prizes: €100 Kevin Conlon c/o Mickey’s Micks; €40 David Diggin c/o Barry Sullivan; €40 Patsy McGuigan c/o Ladies Club; €40 Finola Owens c/o Barry Sullivan. Jackpot for Sunday, June 10 is €5,950 and Hugh and Maria McKenna are on duty. Lotto draw takes place in the clubhouse every Sunday night. All welcome.
Seniors: The senior footballers fell to a 0-11 to 1-6 defeat at home to Clontibret in the league last Wednesday. Clontibret were first off the mark with a brace of frees by Conor McManus, but Donal Hahessy, Liam Hahessy and Nicholas Scott had our lads a point up by midway through the half. Clontibret hit the next three points to lead by two, but a free by Donal closed our deficit to one at half-time: 0-5 to 0-6. Our lads made a perfect start to the second half when Liam scored the game’s only goal and Donal added a well-taken point from play, but we lost our way, allowing Clontibret to come back and win by two points.
Team and scorers: Conall McKenna; Conor Galligan (Capt.), Stephen Driver, Ronan Garvey; Nicholas Scott (0-1), Aodhán Óg McAnespie, David Hughes; Peter Coyle, Gary White; Liam Hahessy (1-1), Nicholas Treanor, Shane Coyle; Donal Hahessy (0-4, 1f), Emmett McArdle, David Loughran.
Subs: Dean Fanning for Treanor (47 mins), N Treanor for Loughran (inj., 59).
The seniors take on Truagh in the championship in Emyvale on Saturday at 7pm. Best of luck to Mick McCormack, Ciarán Mulligan, Colin Harvey and the panel. Please come out to support the lads.
Reserves: There were no reserve games last week. The O’Duffy Cup team host Scotstown in the league next Wednesday.
U-14: The Under-14 Division One team came from seven points down inside the final quarter to salvage a draw away to Clontibret in a thrilling game last Saturday. Poor finishing let our lads down in the opening quarter, although a goal by Conor Duffy and points from Jack Deery and Ben Flynn kept them in touch at 2-2 to 1-2 down. Despite scoring a goal by Ethan Murphy and a point from Paul Peppard, our lads trailed by 2-7 to 2-3 at half-time, but goals by Remy McKenna and Ethan and points by Cathal Power, Michael Mulligan and Jack Deery (two) levelled it at 4-7 to 2-13 going into the last quarter. Clontibret pulled away once more, but Cathal found the net to keep the Harps in the game, while Conor Duffy and Jack added points. Our lads were still a goal down with time running out, but Cathal punched to the net to level it at Harps 6-9 Clontibret 3-18. See www.monaghangaa.ie for a full report on this match, which was chosen as the first ‘Juvenile Game of the Week’.
Team and scorers: Cathal Power (Capt., 2-1); Thomas Croarkin, Soky John; Niall Ward, Ultan O’Rourke, Seán McKenna; Ryan McKenna (1-0), Paul Peppard (0-1); Jack Deery (0-4, 1f, 1 ’45), Ethan Murphy (2-0), Ben Flynn (0-1); Conor Duffy (1-1, 0-1f), Michael Mulligan (0-1).
Subs: Dylan McAree for S McKenna (inj.), Nathan O’Donoghue for Flynn.
The Division Five team exited the championship, but only after a battling performance at home to a strong Aghabog team last Tuesday. A goal by Michael Mulligan had our lads level at 0-3 to 1-0 by the end of the first quarter and points by Aaron Coyle and Michael kept them in it at 1-2 to 0-7 at half-time. The damage was done in the third quarter when Aghabog pulled away to lead by 2-12 to 1-2, but the Harps didn’t drop the heads, with points by Jordan Clerkin (two) and Aaron Coyle in the final quarter.
Team and scorers: Dylan McAree; Zach Mallon, Jordan Clerkin (0-2), Anthony Greenan; Seán McKenna, Soky John; Ryan McKenna, Aaron Coyle (0-1), Michael Mulligan (1-1).
Subs used: Conor McCrystal (0-1), Colin Peppard, Seán Conway, Shane McCabe.
U-12: The Under-12 Division Five team are at home to Castleblayney on Saturday at 12 noon, while the Division One side host Magheracloone on Monday at 7pm. Please note change of fixture.
Gavan Duffy Park: Thanks to everyone who helped out at the Junior Football Championship match between Oram and Clones last Saturday.
Cúl Camp: As usual, we are hosting a Monaghan GAA Cúl Camp this year, taking place from July 9-13. The cost is €55 for one child, €45 for a second child and €40 for additional children. Full details are available on the Monaghan GAA website.
Coaching: With over 100 kids registered for our Saturday morning coaching, we need as much help as possible, so contact Una Forde at 087 6107329 if you want to get involved.
Hurling: The senior hurlers are at home to Clontibret in the league tonight (Thursday) and they travel to Inniskeen for the first game of the championship, which is being played using a group system this year, next Tuesday.
Handball: Our handballers had a brilliant weekend away in Galway and Roscommon. In Williamstown, Co Galway, Eoghan McGinnity won the prestigious One-Wall competition when he defeated all entrants in the Under-11 grade. Eoghan’s sister Louise also competed at the same grade in the girls event. We heartily congratulate Eoghan and his family on a fine success in a national tournament. Eoghan intends to enter many more tournaments including Féile and of course the World Handball Championships in Citywest, Dublin in October. An unbelievable weekend continued at Curraghboy in Co Roscommon when Monaghan Town won the gold medal at the Community Games National Finals. The Under-13 team had a tough semi-final win over Tipperary and an even tougher win over a strong Roscommon team in the final. Well done to Cailean, Justas, Jakub and Konrad. A proud achievement for our club players!
Good luck: To our young members starting Leaving and Junior Cert exams on Wednesday. Go n-éirí an t-ádh libh!
Clubhouse: If you are thinking of having a party or a family get-together, the Monaghan Harps clubhouse at Gavan Duffy Park, Rooskey is the place. Contact Liadhan at 086 7837204 for bookings.
By michael Tue 5th Jun
