Hard luck:  to Fintan Kelly and the Monaghan team on their All Ireland quarter-final defeat to Dublin.  We were simply outclassed on the day; it’s worth noting though that we are the first team to hold Dublin scoreless from play for 25 minutes all year.  The management and team owe us nothing from 2014; we’re Division 2 champions and playing Division 1 football next year.  We beat Tyrone for the first time in 25 years in the championship, reached two consecutive Ulster Finals for the 1^st time since the 40’s and a championship win in Croke Park since 1930.  Not bad for the 4^th smallest county in Ireland with a population of 60,000.  2015 hopefully will develop further, onwards and upwards and huge thanks to Fintan and the team for the joys and memories of 2014.

Great experience: for Rigan Graham who played in the Half Time game in Croke Park on Saturday evening, a very proud day for him and his family.

Seniors: Clones play Rockcorry in Scotstown on Sunday at 5:30.  This will be a very difficult assignment as Rockcorry were operating in the senior ranks last season.  All support welcome as bid to make a winning start in this competition.  Team and subs: Colin McCaughey, Ben Daly, Paul Shiels, Paul Connolly, Eugene Holland, Mícheál Treanor, Declan McQuaid, Fintan Kelly, Ethan Audley, Colm Connolly, Daragh Holland, Adrian Alford, David Freeman, Sarto Quigley, John McDonald, James MacElwain, Cian O’Connor, Emmet McEntee, Daragh Graham, Jake Reihill, Darren Freeman, James Gibson, Eoin Kelly, Kevin Reilly, Patrick Hannon, Niall Maguire, James Mealiff, Dylan Hibbit.  Management: Michael Slowey, Dónal Quigley and Gerry Reihill.  Or next league match is against Inniskeen away on the 23^rd of August with a 2pm throw-in.

Minors: St. Tiarnach’s had their biggest game of this year on Tuesday when they played Donaghmoyne in the Division 1 Championship semi final in Monaghan Harps.  Adh mór na gasúraí, match report next week.

Under 14’s: Our Under14’s played Drumalee in a challenge game on Friday night in St.Tiarnachs Park; the lads played really well and were thankfully more than a match for their Cavan rivals. Training in Killeevan Tuesday and Thursday at 7pm, upcoming challenge games details to follow.

Under 12’s competed in their first final of the year with our B-team taking on Monaghan Harps.  The lads competed very well but unfortunately came out on the wrong side.  The U12’s A team played on Tuesday night in the Division 1 shield Final.  Match report next week.

Under 10’s:  have a blitz this Saturday.

Lotto results: numbers drawn on the 11th of August, 1,21,23&25.  Jackpot €2,300.  NO Winner. Sellers Prize Mary Treanor.  Lucky dip winners: Nuala Reilly C/O Treanors, Ann O’Reilly Carn Dun, Felix Quigley Bruscarnagh Roslea, Sean Greenan Clonkeencole, Paddy Cadden Cherry Park.  Next week’s Jackpot €2,400 draw will take place in the Roost Bar.  All monies raised in the lotto go to the running costs of the club in particular our juveniles.  Thanks for your continued support.