Clones Notes

Want to help out?

Clones GFC is requesting for volunteers to work with our juvenile teams, some specific roles below:

• Boys under 8 and under 16 boys’ teams are looking for mentors/coaches – If you are interested in helping out, please contact Joanne Rehill for more information.
• This year, Girls football is returning to the club – starting at under 8 and under 10 teams – if you are interested in getting involved, please Contact Joanne Rehill or Joe Monaghan for more information.

Volunteers are always welcome to our club, no matter how little or many hours you can spare, we would greatly appreciate the help – contact any club member for further information. ​

Coaching courses are also available for anyone keen to learn more and it is open to all ages. The following dates are scheduled:

Foundation Award

4th/ 5th March Venue: Cloghan (Football & Hurling)

11th/ 12th March Venue: Ballybay (Football)

Level One

5th/ 6th February Venue: Cloghan (Child)

12th/ 13th/ 14th February Venue: Cloghan (Youth/ Adult)

Contact Colm Connolly if you’re interested or for more information.

Clones GFC present Mr and Mrs

Remember the club will be holding a fundraising night on Saturday the 20^th of February in the Creighton Hotel at 8pm. We are looking for 5/6 couples to play the hit game show. If you are interested please let any member of the executive know. Player of the year awards will also be presented on the night. Tickets will cost €20 and all tickets will be entered into a draw for €300. There will be a raffle on the night also. A great night is promised so we will be hoping that everyone flocks to the Creighton on the 20^th to support. So if you have not got your tickets yet ask any member of the executive or any member of the Senior Panel.

Registration Day

The club will be holding a Registration day on Saturday the 13^th of February from 12-2pm in the Clubrooms. Juvenile members up to U-18 are €5, Adult member is €10 and Adult Player member is €20, Family membership is €25. We are hoping for as many people as possible to sign up. For playing members this fee also covers insurance for the year so please make sure that you are signed up.

Condolences

The club wishes to offer its condolences to the McMahon family of O’Neill Park on the death of Majella McMahon. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

Well Done

To the Monaghan Senior team who produced a comeback of heroic proportions in Kiltoom last weekend. 1-2 in the last couple of minutes was enough to secure 2 valuable points. The next outing is against Down in Clones this Sunday at 2pm. We are all hoping it will be another 2 points secured. Muineachain Abú

Senior Team

Training starts this coming Sunday morning at 10am in the Peace Link. All players are asked to be there at 9.45 to be ready to go for ten.

County Teams

Just a note on how are lads are faring at county level. Fabian Beggan is going very well for the county minors playing between midfield and the half forward line. They had a challenge match before the senior game at the weekend. The minor league starts in a couple of weeks so the best of luck to Fabian in that. James Mealiff was also in action for the Monaghan U-21’s in their Shamrock Cup match against Louth. James played the full match as Monaghan went on to win by a point. Ben Daly was also in action for Fermanagh U-21’s in their games against Mayo and Donegal recently. In fact James Mealiff (DCU) and Ben Daly (DIT) both won their respective All-Ireland Fresher’s quarter finals. This means there is now a possibility they will play against each other in the Semi Finals. There would definitely be a few interested Clones spectators at that one!