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Monaghan GAA awards night takes place in the Hillgrove hotel on Saturday night, where our hardworking talented juvenile officer Joanne Reihill picks up her Juvenile Club Official of the year award. Joanne receives this award not just for her tireless effort in promoting Gaelic Games but also for her spirit of giving, attitude and undoubted love of the community. Joanne deserves every plaudit that comes her way. Comhghairdeas aris Joanne.
Affiliation Night took place on Monday night we will have our usual U8 and U10 Go Games teams. Our U12s are amalgamated with Currin again this season and will be entering two teams for the Spring League. In a change for the coming season Our U14s are amalgamated with Killeevan. Our U16s have good numbers and will be entering two teams. Our Minors are amalgamated with Eire Óg for another season having won the Division 3 double last season. We will also be entering an U21 team this year. The very best of luck to all the players, mentors, coaches and parents of all these teams. We look forward to supporting these teams throughout the coming season.
Club Dinner Dance: following the executive meeting last week the Dinner Dance has been set for February 15th, we won’t find that coming around the corner and with five Juvenile trophies it’s sure to be a great night.
Dr.McKenna Cup: A big thank you to everyone who helped with the match on Sunday in very wintry conditions. St Mary’s had beaten Fermanagh the previous week, this time out the student teachers were no match for a more focused and determined Monaghan team. The team’s next challenge was against Fermanagh on Wednesday in Brewster Park at 7:30pm, where a win was required to continue the journey.
Congratulations to Daragh Graham and Tanya Morgan who celebrated their wedding last week in the Kilmore Hotel. A great day had by all and we wish them a long and happy life together. They’re away to the sun for the honeymoon and we hope they take a bit of the weather back with them for a change from the current high winds and rain we’re getting.
Congratulations: to James Mealiff and Eoin McQuaid who have been selected to be part of the county Minor team for this coming season. These talented players are hard at work in the gym at present and we wish them well for the coming season.
Congratulations to David Freeman who is back training with the county U21’s. A year older and more experienced we’re hoping to see more of David this year. These are really great days for the club; we’re represented on all the juvenile development squads as well as minor, senior and under 21’s. The best of luck to all our boys and we wish them all well.
Membership Rates for 2014 will remain unchanged at €10 for ordinary members (Family €25 – Adult Player €20 – Juvenile €5) and can be paid to Tom Kelly or any executive member. We would encourage existing club members to renew their subscriptions as soon as possible and we would sincerely welcome any newcomers wishing to join.
National League Season Tickets and individual match tickets are now on sale in SuperValu, as we prepare ourselves for Division 2 with our first game on the 2nd of February.
Lotto: Numbers drawn on the 13th of January 4,16,17&29 Jackpot €11,400. NO WINNER- Lucky Dip winners David O’Connor Cherry Park, Brian Adamson Adamsons, Eugene Hamill Clonboy, Johnny McCormick Clones, SuperValu- Sellers Prize Stephen Maguire- next weeks Jackpot €11,500. Draw will take place in Adamsons, we’d encourage as many players and members as possible to sell and buy tickets as this is a very important revenue stream for the club which pays for buses, training gear and predominantly goes to support our juveniles. Who wouldn’t want to win next weeks Jackpot in the month of January it could solve a lot of headaches. Your support as ever is greatly appreciated.
By Majella Boyd Tue 14th Jan
