Rockcorry Notes

Eurotech Junior Football League

Our senior footballers commenced their Eurotech Junior Football League campaign last Saturday 21st March and overcame a stern test from a difficult and dogged Scotstown outfit to take the spoils after an exciting and thoroughly enjoyable match. The game started at a furious pace and for the opening five minutes Scotstown dominated the encounter and controlled proceedings. As the half progressed we eventually got to grips with the pace of the match and made home advantage count and at the end of the first half we enjoyed a four point lead, leading 1-4 to 0-3. The opening ten minutes of the second period were once again controlled by Scotstown as they came out with far more drive and grabbed four unanswered points to level proceedings. After a nervous start the lads showed great character and tenacity and played some solid football to reassert our supremacy and dominated the remainder of the game to claim the victory on a final score-line Rockcorry 1-10 Scotstown 0-10. Please log onto www.rockcorrygaa.ie for a full match report and a selection of action photographs. Their next outing is scheduled for Sunday 12th April when they travel to play Blackhill at 2pm.

Team Captain

Mickey Morgan and his backroom team of Jimmy McGeough and Pascal Smyth have named Niall McKeown to continue on as captain of our senior team. Niall is a young man who has a great work ethic and has shown on many occasions his many talents and all-round ability on the playing field.   He certainly leads by example and brings a great attitude to the squad and on behalf of the management committee and indeed all our supporters I would like to wish Niall the very best of luck during his captaincy and hopefully he will inspire his team-mates to achieve something very special in 2015.

Social & Annual Presentation Night

Our annual social & presentation night is booked for Saturday 4th April in Fitzpatrick’s. This is always a very enjoyable occasion and this year’s social night will once again be something special as it brings us all together to honour the latest inductee into our Hall of Fame and will also include presentations to the senior and reserve players of the year. So folks, make sure you don’t miss out on this enjoyable occasion and join us for an exciting and fun night.

Monaghan Under 21

Well done to the Monaghan under 21 team who booked their place in the semi-final of the Ulster Championship courtesy of a 0-15 to 1-8 victory over Derry last Wednesday 18th March at Inniskeen. The starting team featured our very own Fergal McGeough who registered 0-3 from the full-forward position. Well done Fergal it’s a great achievement to wear the county colours and represent your county and all the best in the semi-final when they take on Donegal on Wednesday 1st April.

Gerry’s Prepared Veg Ballybay – Under 12

Our under 12 footballers commenced their Spring League campaign last Saturday 21st March when they travelled to Threemilehouse to play Sean McDermott’s. The game was played in perfect conditions with glorious sunshine and on a flawless sod and proved to be a compelling encounter which served up some quality football. The home side started the sharpest and hit the ground running and controlled proceedings during the opening ten minutes and quickly established a healthy 0-6 to 0-0 advantage.  We were slow to settle but for the next ten minutes we played some delightful football and fired over some cracking scores from the boots of Adam Elliot, James O’Brien and David Calvert to leave the score at the half time interval Sean McDermott’s 0-7 Rockcorry 0-5.  The early exchanges of the second half were closely contested but the home side rattled over a burst of scores to secure the victory on a final scoreline Sean McDermott’s 0-11 Rockcorry 0-6. Their next outing is scheduled for Saturday 4th April when they entertain Ballybay at Pairc Naomh Mhuire and throw-in time is 2pm.

Gerry’s Prepared Veg Ballybay – Under 14

This Saturday 28th March the under 14 players will be in action when they travel to O’Rahilly Park to play Latton at 5.00pm. They are back in action on Thursday 2nd April with a home game against Inniskeen and throw-in time is 6.30pm.

Gerry’s Prepared Veg Ballybay – Under 16

The Under 16 football league will start on Thursday 9th April for all divisions. We have been placed in Division 4 and will play games against Patrick Emmets (Aghabog / Currin), Sean McDermott’s, Toome, Tyholland and Scotstown B.

McElvaney Recycling Minor League Division 3On Tuesday 31st March the minor team will get their first taste of action when they entertain neighbours Latton in the McElvaney Recycling Minor Football League Division 3. The game is fixed for Pairc Naomh Mhuire at 6.30pm.

On Tuesday 31st March the minor team will get their first taste of action when they entertain our neighbours Latton in the McElvaney Recycling minor football league division 3. The game is fixed for Pairc Naomh Mhuire and throw-in time is 6.30pm.On Tuesday 31st March the minor team will get their first taste of action when they entertain neighbours Latton in the McElvaney Recycling Minor Football League Division 3. The game is fixed for Pairc Naomh Mhuire at 6.30pm.

Club Membership

Club membership is now due once again and can be paid to our club Registrar Pat Brannigan. The annual subscription for adults is €20 with all juveniles under the age of 18 costing €5 and any student that can provide a valid student card the membership fee is €5. It is important that ALL players pay their membership as soon as possible otherwise you will not be covered under the GAA insurance scheme. Please note that club membership will close on Monday 30th March 2015.

Monaghan Coaching & Games Development 

Monaghan Coaching & Games Development will be running a series of coach education courses during February & March. A Foundation Level course will be held on Friday 13th & Saturday 14th March (football & hurling), Friday 20th & Saturday 21stMarch (football). Times 7pm to 10pm on Friday nights and 9.30am to 4.30pm on Saturday’s. Venues to be confirmed and courses cost €30. For full details on all the coaching courses and workshop please visit www.rockcorrygaa.ie

Deepest Sympathy

On behalf of everyone at the Rockcorry GAA club I would like to extend our sincerest condolences to Caroline McGuirk members of the McNally family on the passing of John McNally. May his gentle soul rest in peace. 

Top 4 Lotto Results 

The numbers drawn on Monday 23rd March were 8, 13, 17 and 27. There was no jackpot winner of €1,500.00. The following won €15 each :- Sean Rooney, Rockcorry, Norah Martin, Newbliss, Nadine Sheridan, Rockcorry, Aidan Sheridan, Rockcorry, Eugene Cleary, Rockcorry (Yearly Ticket), Sean & Kate, Rockcorry, Paddy McKenna, Newbliss, Michael Carroll, Rockcorry (Yearly Ticket). Next week the jackpot will be €1,600.00 and the draw will take place in Fitzpatrick’s. Thank you supporting our Top 4 lotto draw.

Annual Top 4 Lotto Ticket

Don’t forget, you can support the club’s Top 4 lotto by entering for 12 months, 6 month or a 3 month period. To play simply select your four numbers between 1 and 28 complete the form and you need never miss a draw again! Tickets cost €90 for the 12 month option. Your continued support is always much appreciated and we wish you good luck in future draws.

News

If anyone would like to have some news, events or anything at all included in the club notes or advertised on our website then just get in touch on 086-1041165 or email pro.rockcorry.monaghan@gaa.ie