Lotto: There was no winner of last week’s jackpot prize of €5,200. The numbers drawn were: 7, 22, 23 and 25. There were no Match 3s. 4 Lucky Dips were Pat McMeel, Mullanacross, Anthony McKenna, Drumcondra, Belinda Treanor, Oisinbrian and Seamus McKenna, Dernahee. Sellers prize: Josie Brady (Weekly) and Josie Brady (yearly). Next week’s jackpot is €5,300.
Platinum Tanks RLF Division 1A: v Latton in the semi final tomorrow evening, Friday 24th July at 7.45pm in St. Mellans.
U21s: We exited the competition at the hands of Magheracloone last Friday evening.
Minors: We played Monaghan Harps in the championship quarter final last Tuesday 21st July. Our next league game is away to St. Patricks next Tuesday 28th July at 7.30pm.
Well done: to the Monaghan team who reclaimed the Anglo Celt Cup in last weekends Ulster Final.
Festival of Football: A great spectacle of football was on show in St. Mellans last Saturday evening for our Legends game. Recently retired inter county stars from Ulster took on those from the Rest of Ireland in a game to test Brolly’s Rules. Ulster ran out comfortable winners despite a late flurry of scores from the Rest of Ireland, who were inspired by our own local legend ‘Aidan Kerr’.
The Final Countdown Chatshow completed our days activities. A full house listened to the views of our panel of experts which included Matt Connor, Brian Mullins, Conor Mortimer, Declan Bogue and our own Nudie Hughes.
A big thanks to all who helped out over the weekend.
Big Breakfast: Thank you to everyone who attended our Big Breakfast last Sunday in what was a great success.
Catering Committee: Volunteers needed to help out with catering at St. Mellans. Please contact Bronagh on 0876749872 or email secretary.truagh.monaghan@gaa.ie
Juveniles
U10 Blitz: Thank you to everyone who helped out at our annual u10 Blitz last Saturday. Well done to all the teams who took part, playing in sometimes terrible conditions. Well done to Scotstown who won the John Treanor Cup and to Clontibret who won the Shield.
U12 – the Shield Final has been provisionally fixed for Saturday 8th August, where we will play the winners of Drumhowan and Toome.
U14 – v Emyvale on Saturday 25th July in St. Mellans.
U16 – play away to Carrickmacross in the semi final of the championship tonight Thursday 23rd July at 7.30pm.
Nursery Training: Continues tonight (Thursday) at 7pm to 8pm. We would ask if all parents of U6’s could stay for the hour to help in the supervision.
Boot Camp: Continues in St. Mellans on a Monday and Wednesday evening from 7-8pm, €4 per person. Men and women welcome.
Hurling:
U12s were beaten by Keady on Monday night in their last league game.
Seniors play Inniskeen in the semi final of the championship tonight Thursday 23rd July at 7.45pm in Monaghan. Please support.
U8/U10 Training continues this Friday in Carrickroe at 6.30pm
Bookings: St. Mellans is available for all parties and functions. Bookings can be made through Kevin on 0866030670 or Kieran on 0862117933.
By Majella Boyd Thu 23rd Jul