Rockcorry Notes

Ulster Final – Here We Come!

There are big days, then there are of course bigger days and this Sunday when our senior footballers travel to the Athletic Grounds, Armagh to play Faughanvale in the Ulster Junior Football Club Championship Final it will be a massive day for our little club. There is a lot of excitement around the club, our village and indeed the wider community with both young and old extending their best wishes. It’s a brilliant feeling to get there and be competing on the big day but (there’s always a but!) we have to give a good account of ourselves over the sixty minutes because we know there’s nothing won yet. We play the Derry champions, Faughanvale, who have had a remarkable run to the final. They defeated the Tyrone champions (Brackaville) in the quarter-final and looked highly impressive against the Cavan champions (Templeport) in the semi-final. They are a formidable outfit and will definitely provide a tough challenge for the team. However, the lads are well capable of doing it but the bottom line is they will have to perform and produce their best football if they are to get across the line. They have performed well in the competition to date, albeit a few blips here and there, so let’s hope this Sunday they will stand up, give an honest performance, work hard for each other and play as a team. I would like to extend my best wishes Mickey, Jimmy & Pascal and all the players. Good luck lads, do the best you can and leave everything out on the pitch, empty the tank and as I have been saying leave the field with ‘no regrets’. If you do that then hopefully that will be good enough come Sunday evening. Good Luck Lads you have the ability now go out and do yourselves, your family, your club and your county proud. Come on ROCK.

Your Support Counts

The last two months have really been busy times for the club with games coming fast and thick…but I’m not going to complain, its great to be playing in the month of November! This Sunday is another big day as we travel to the Athletic Grounds, Armagh to take on Faughanvale (Derry). The game has a throw-in of 1.15pm and is the curtain raiser to the Ulster Senior Football Club Championship Final between Crossmaglen v Scotstown at 3pm. It promises to be another exciting encounter and once again I would appeal to all our club members and supporters to get behind the team. Your support to date has been absolutely amazing and we have been overwhelmed with the level of support and goodwill. The constant positive feedback has rubbed off on the players and given them that extra bit of oomph to get across the finish line. So come on everybody, let’s get behind the lads, show your colours with pride and cheer on the lads to achieve something really special.

Good Luck Scotstown

This Sunday is also a big day for the Scotstown GAA club who play Crossmaglen in the Ulster Senior Football Club Championship Final. On behalf of the Rockcorry GAA club I would like to extend my best wishes and good luck to all the players and the team management. We will be there watching you and cheering you on all the way to the finish line and hopefully it will be a memorable day for Monaghan football. Good Luck to everyone involved.

Annual General Meeting

The annual general meeting will take place on Sunday 13th December in the club rooms at 4.00pm. Nomination forms will be circulated to all club members shortly and should be returned to club secretary Martina McKeown before the required date. A few club officers have decided that they are not seeking re-election so there is plenty opportunity for new people to step up and get involved. Our annual general meeting is the most important meeting of the year and ALL club members are invited to attend in order to reflect on the last twelve months and to look ahead for the upcoming year. It is also a time to elect a new management committee and to communicate with our members about how the club is functioning. A major challenge facing the club is that not enough people are getting involved at committee level and the message is loud and clear that we need new faces, we need new blood on board to bring forward new ideas, new energy, new people with fresh thoughts, new workers with different concepts and new members with different viewpoints…BE THAT PERSON AND GET INVOLVED.

Monaghan GAA Awards Night

Monaghan County Board have announced the date for the 2015 Awards night. It will take place on Friday 22nd January 2016 in the Hillgrove Hotel, Monaghan. The awards winners will be announced at the Annual Convention on Thursday 3rd December. Also on the night the 2015 Monaghan Senior Panel will be presented with their Ulster Winning Medals. More details on tickets will follow in the near future.

Child Protection Course

Monaghan GAA are running two child protection courses in November. One on Wednesday 18th between 7pm to 10pm in Cloghan and the second is on 25th November between 7pm to 10pm. Please note that in 2016 no manager, coach or first aider will be allowed to be involved in any team where there are children under 18 years of age participating unless they have completed their child protection course and have also completed their Garda vetting. Anyone who did their child protection more than four years ago should also have their child protection renewed. Garda vetting forms are available on the Monaghan GAA website. Please contact myself at 086-1041165 or pro.rockcorry.monaghan@gaa.ie if you want to attend the course.

Rockcorry Community C.P.R.

Rockcorry Community C.P.R will be holding a Defibrillator training course on Monday 7th December in Gallonray House, Maudabawn at 6:45pm. This course is supported by the Cavan and Monaghan ETB Community Education Service and they are extremely thankful for their funding. There are a small number of places available and there is NO cost. If interested, please contact: Sharon on 086 6022919 or Lynda on 086 8252344.

Senior Citizen Sponsored Walk

Are you ready boots…let’s start walkin! Yes folks, it’s that time of year once again when people get on their walking boots to raise money for the popular Senior Citizen’s Christmas Party. The Rockcorry Dartrey Community Alert committee have sponsorship cards now in circulation and I would urge everyone within the parish and surrounding communities to support this event which takes place on Saturday 5th December. If you are interested in joining the walk and would like to help raise some money you can obtain a sponsorship card from Gerry Coyle or Pat McCormick. The walk promises to be a great day for all the family but if anyone who cannot do the walk but would like to make a donation then please get in touch. As they always say….every little helps.

Online Shop

Do you like shopping online? If the answer to that question is ‘yes’, then I have just the thing for you! The club, in conjunction with O’Neills, has set up an online shop, just in time for the Christmas shopping, where you can buy all the latest club gear including jersey’s, polo tops, T-shirts, hoodies, half-zip training tops, jackets, tracksuit pants and lots more. There is an excellent choice and its great quality so please click on the link to visit the online store and make a purchase by adding to cart. https://www.oneills.com/shop-by-team/gaa/ireland/rockcorry-gaa.html

Top 4 Lotto Results

The numbers drawn on Monday 23rd November were 7, 8, 20 and 28. There was no jackpot winner of €5,000.00. The following won €15 each :- Nuala Tate, Rockcorry, Patsy n& Mary Reilly, Dartrey, Arnold & Margaret Steenson, Aghabog, Seamus Tate, Rockcorry, Mickey Wynne, Rockcorry, Louise & Ethan Reilly, Rockcorry, Seamus Tate, Rockcorry, Noel Calvert, Rockcorry. Next week the jackpot will be €5,100.00 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