HARPS HANDBALL
It is with sadness that we heard of the tragic accident in which top young Clare handball player, Barry Nash, died on Sunday last. We last saw him when he played against Ramunas in the Nationals in 2013. We extend our sympathy to his family on behalf of all Monaghan handball community.
We have two players involved in the Ulster chamionships on this Saturday. Terry Mc Elvaney won his match in the last 16 of the Junior singles and now has a quarter-final match in Armagh at 4pm. Conor Mc Donnell has his first match in the Golden Masters B singles in Saval, County Down, against Antrim’s Jim Maguire. Good luck to both players. Ramunas lost a very close Minor Singles Ulster Semifinal to Bawn’s Eugene Mc Geough on Sunday last. At 19-19 in the deciding game the match could have gone either way. We congratulate Eugene and wish him every success in the final against firm favourite Johnny Woods from Tyrone.
MELLANS HANDBALL
Congratulations. The Handball club would like to congratulate the footballers on reaching the All Ireland Intermediate Final, well done to all the players, Brian and all the backroom staff on what is an historic achievement, good luck boys in the final on the 9th of February in Croke Park, also hard luck to our neighbours Emyvale who lost their Junior All Ireland semi-final at the weekend.
Mono League. With only 1 week of games remaining in the Mono League there are still some outstanding games to be played, we will be checking out outstanding games after the boys have played there All Ireland football final as the concentration must be put into the football, but other handballers please fulfill all outstanding games, thank you.
Tickets on Sale. The Handball club are now distributing and selling tickets which have been provided by Central Council in Dublin, there are some fantastic prizes on offer and all money raised will be going to the handball club.
Adult County Championship. All players have now received their county fixtures for the up coming county championships via email, also all fixtures are on the notice board at the alleys, make sure all fixtures are fulfilled, and any problems all opponents must be notified in advance of the fixture and also contact Kevin, Note be careful booking the alleys for games as there are county and Ulster games fixed on different evenings at Mellans both during the week and at weekends.
Juvenile Club Coaching & Leagues. All sessions on going as per coaches, beginners still on Thursday evenings from 6:30 to 7:30 any juveniles that want to try out the game come down at this time, boys & girls welcome,goggles and non-marking runners a must.
New Balls. We now have new balls in stock for the coaching of juveniles at St.Mellans and the national schools in the area, some balls will be left in the cabinet at the alleys and we ask all coaches to ensure what ever balls go out of the cabinet MUST return to it, any extra balls needed see Declan, the balls were purchased under funding received from “Monaghan Sports Partnership”.
Juvenile Ulster Doubles. Those players that are entered into the county for the doubles we ask to keep up the playing and keep practicing for the championships.
By Majella Boyd Tue 28th Jan
