Alpha Lotto – Results for last Sunday nights draw were E,Y,X,J. There was no winner. Lucky Dip winners Mary McCluskey, Drumully, Mary Logue, c/o Clones Golf Club, Tommy Greenan, Clontibret, Catherine Connolly, Mullabrack, Gerard McCague, Scotstown, Tierney Family, Lisgall, Gerard McCarron, Stranooden.Congratulations and thanks to all our supporters and sellers. Next Sunday jackpot will be €6,000. We would encourage all of you to participate in the Lotto and spread the word among your family and friends. If you are not in you can’t win.
Upcoming Fixtures
10/04/2014 – Boys Under 16 Football League – Round 2, away game against Kilanny. Throw in 6.30pm.
11/04/2014 – Junior Football League – Round 2, Away game against Aughnamullen. Throw in 7pm
12/04/2014 – Boys U-12 Football Spring League4, home game against Sean McDermotts . Throw in 12noon.
15/04/2014 – Minor League Division 2 – Round 3, Home game against Truagh. Throw in 7.15pm.
16/04/2014 – Junior Football League – Round 3, Home game against Scotstown. Throw in 7.15pm.
*All fixtures correct at time of press, Check Facebook Eire Og GFC for up-to-date information.
5years to 10years old Gaelic Football – Coaching for the boys & girls, where the emphasis is on having fun, will continue on the main pitch on Sunday next 12 April. Please note it starts at 11.15 and goes on till 1pm. A particular word of thanks to all the coaches who turned up at the launch and who have continued to do so on Sunday mornings. Thanks also to all the parents who continue to attend and offer their help. New boys and girls always welcome
Merchandise – A reminder that a wide range of Eire Og merchandise can be purchased at very competitive prices from our Club Shop
Clothes Collection – The club are collecting old clothes on Saturday April 26th from 10am til 2pm at the football field. If you have bags of old clothes, please bring them along to Railway Park at this time. The club sells on these clothes and all monies raised will go towards club funds – keeping our facilities in tip top shape; buying jerseys, balls and other equipment; and registering our teams for the year. Your support would be appreciated.
Boys Under 14s’: Eire Og had their second outing in their Under 14 League on Saturday last against Clontibret in Railway Park. Played in ideal conditions this turned out to be a thriller from start to finish. The first quarter saw both defenses very much on top and at the end of the fifteen minutes Clontibret were in front by 0-3 to 0-2. It was more of the same in the second period with little to choose between the sides and the visitors were still leading by one point at the half-time break. The third period saw Eire Og play their best football of the afternoon and a succession of well taken scores saw them lead comfortably at the end of three. However between the third and seventh minute of the final quarter the wheels came off the wagon for the Eire Og lads with the concession of three goals. Eire Og did regain the lead again as the game entered its final three minutes but following a rather harsh decision resulting in a Clontibret free which led to a goal the Eire Og boy’s gallant effort just fell short. Final score Eire Og 5-13 Clontibret 7-8. All in all a brave and whole-hearted display from this young under 14 team. The panel on duty on Saturday were Kyle McAree,Dillon McCaffrey,Kian McAree,Brendan Reilly,Caine Toal,Donal Leonard,Darragh Hamill,Leon McCabe,Stephen McCluskey,Jamie McMahon,Nathan McCabe,Michael Cadden,Adam Murtagh,Oisin McElroy,Robert Haynes and Ryan Corley
.Gransha Cycle Run: Scoil Mhuire Gransha Parents Association are holding a fund-raising Cycle Run on Sun. April 13th. This event will start from the school at Stonebridge. Registration is from 9am with the start at 10am. Refreshments will be provided along the route and also in the school at the finish. There are two routes, one of 50k and for the serious enthusiasts a 100k route. The entry fee is a modest €10, with all monies going to the school.
Mini-Sevens: Well done to the Gransha Boys mini-sevens team who put in three fine performances in the finals in Cloghan last Friday. Despite being by far the smallest school to make the finals the lads put it up to their much heralded opponents in all three games. Congratulations to eventual winners Castleblaney who defeated Ballybay in the final. The Gransha team members were: Michael Cadden,Caolan Gavan,Rigan Graham,Nathan McCabe,Stephen McCluskey,Conor McElwain,Calum McGinn,Ben Monahan and Brendan Reilly. A big thank you to Mickey and Mel Monahan of “Clough Contracts Ltd”. for their sponsorship of the new playing strip worn by the Gransha boys and girls in their recent games.
St. Mary’s National School, Magherarney – The Parents’ Association of St. Mary’s National School, Magherarney, are holding the annual fund-raising “Race Night” and Annual Raffle on Saturday 12th of April 2014 in the Skule Inn Smithboro. Main sponsor for the event is Clones Credit Union. Prizes included for the raffle: Two Garth Brooks Tickets and bus to/from Concert (Sponsor by McGormans Windows and Rice Coaches), 200 euro Fitzpatrick Fuels Voucher, 2 All Ireland semi-final tickets, Blue Dolphin 6 month Free Bin Collection, Pamper Hamper 150euro, Paddy Rehill Car service 150 euro, 1 Months Gym Membership Four Seasons, Specsavers Designer Sunglasses. Ticket sellers will be calling to houses shortly or are available at the school or call (047) 57203 or any committee member. Tickets cost 10 euro per ticket. Your support would be much appreciated in order to help finance the development and upkeep of our school.
Ladies Minors: The girls made a successful start to their 2014 campaign with a 4-11 to 1-7 victory over Corduff at the south Monaghan venue on Thursday evening last. After a closely contested first half the Eire Og girls pulled away in the second period to end up comfortable winners. Team and scorers: Caoimhe Hurson,Aine McQuaid,Rebecca Hughes,Amy Brady,Dairine Morgan,Orla Reilly,Nicole Rooney,Ella Daly,Ailish Cleere,Chloe McBride(0-2),Grainne McCluskey(1-4),Daisy Monahan(1-3),Rebecca Murphy(2-2). Sub Amy McMahon for Amy Brady(36).
Girls Under 14s’: Last Monday evening’s round of fixtures were put by the wayside by the County Fixtures Committee because of the proximity of a round of Under 16 games. Next game is away to Monaghan Harps on Thurs. April 17th with a 6:45pm start. Training continues on Fridays from 5:30 to 6:30pm.
Girls Under 16s’: The Under 16 team begin their season tonight Thursday with a 6:45pm throw-in away to Killeevan in Sarsfield Park.
Ladies Reserves: The Reserves had their third league game away to Doohamlet on Sunday last. Played in windy conditions the girls again put up a fighting performance and were unlucky to come out the wrong end of a 2-3 to 1-4 scoreline. Playing into a strong breeze in the first half Eire Og found themselves in arrears 2-1 to 0-2 at half-time. On the turnaround Eire Og dominated for long periods but could not convert their possession into numbers on the scoreboard and came up just short at the end. The team on Sunday was: Ailish Cleere,Orla Reilly,Aoibheann Morgan,Nicole Rooney,Niamh Tierney Lauren Monahan,Joanne Reilly,Lisa Killen,Daisy Monahan,Laura Mullaney,Dairine Morgan and Caoimhe Hurson.
Injuries: A speedy recovery is wished to Chloe McBride and Rebecca Hughes who both suffered serious injury last week. Rebecca received a nasty hand injury in Corduff on Thursday evening with Chloe sustaining a serious wrist injury while playing for the county Under 14s’ at the weekend Both are valued members of our girls teams and hopefully the plasters will be off and we will see them both back on the field before season’s end.
Sympathy – is extended to the family & friends of the late Frank Doran, Magherarney.
By Mary McEneaney Wed 9th Apr
