A 6 week Football After School Programme was run in both the North and West of the County from November – December 2012. This programme consisted of coaching 6th class boys on a Tuesday and Thursday evening from 4pm to 5:30pm. Both coaching programmes were run in St Macartan’s Secondary School.
On Sunday 3rd of March players from the North region participated in the half time game at the Monaghan v Sligo National Football League match in Clones
On Saturday 16th March players from the West region participated in the half time game at the Monaghan v Wicklow National Football League match in Clones
The school’s represented in the North region were; Threemilehouse, Corcaghan, Edenmore, Leitrim, Clara, Corracrin, Glaslough, Gransha, Deravoy, Urbleshanny, Tydavnet and Knockatallen.
The school’s represented in the West region were; Monaghan BNS, Gaelscoil Ultain, Clones, Latton, Killeevan, Scotstown, Latnamard, Rockcorry, Corcaghan, Connons, Gaelscoil Eois and Magherarney.
Marty Corey, Paul O Connor and Colin Malone coached at these venues. This programme proved to be very successful. All players that took part enjoyed each session.
Monaghan Coaching & Games would like to take this opportunity to thank St Macartan’s for the use of their facilities and also a big thank you to the players and the parents of the players who took part in the 6 week programme and the half time games. Thank you to the referee’s who took part in the Half time games. And finally we would also like to thank all the clubs and schools for their co-operation.
