Clontibret
Registration
The March deadline for registration for 2017 is fast approaching and all adult players, who hasn’t already done so contact Margaret Walsh (mgtwalsh1@gmail.com ) immediately to renew membership for 2017. All players both Football and Hurling must ensure they are fully paid up members before the commencement of the playing season and all others who wish to be members of the club should do so now. Paid up members for 2017 can then use their membership number to go online to gaa.ie/grma to order their official membership card Membership Cards will only be distributed to members who have signed up to grma online.
Reserves
Football gets underway this weekend with the RFL Div3 team first off the mark with a visit to Corduff on Sunday for a 2pm throw in. Next game in Div3 is a home game on Saturday 18th March with Inniskeen as visitors. The RFL Div 1 league kicks off on Sunday 12th March with Donaghmoyne coming to O’Neill Park for 2pm, followed by a visit to Monaghan Harps on Sat 25th March at 5pm.
Juvenile
U8s: To start this Sunday at the field at 11am. This is for any player born in 2009 and 2010. Looking forward to seeing you all there
U10s: Another blitz planned for this Saturday in Ballybay at 10am, leaving the Hall at 9.30am
Registration: Any child still not registered can do so by asking their coach direct. Otherwise contact JP direct on 0860523566. It is very important to get all children registered as they may not be able to take part in games this year if not registered.
Clontibret Gold Rush for Leukaemia
Following on from the very successful Run for Leukaemia held at Christmas the club is delighted to welcome Professor Shaun McCann, Professor Emeritus of Haematology and Academic Medicine, St James’s Hospital and Trinity College, Dublin, along with the Duffy family as they accept a cheque towards the provision of facilities for leukaemia patients at the hospital.
In 2014, The European Group for Blood and Bone Marrow Transplantation (EBMT) conferred Professor McCann with Honorary Life Membership. Less than 30 people internationally have achieved this honour and we look forward to Professor McCann saying a few words on the night, which is Friday 3rd March at the clubrooms. All are welcome and a great Clontibret welcome for our distinguished guest would be appreciated.
Scoláireachtaí Gaeltachta
Coiste Chontae Mhuineacháin is offering scholarships to Coláiste Bhríde, Rann na Feirste, Co. Dhún na nGall, www.rnf.ie agus Coláiste Chú Chulainn, Gaoth Dobhair, Co. Dhún na nGall,www.chuchulainn.com
Closing date of applications on or before: friday 10th march 2017
Application forms available from Resources Section of www.monaghangaa.ie or email Breda Ní Chumhaí, Oifigeach Gaeilge agus Cultúir at irishculturalofficer.monaghan@gaa.ie 086-8593694
By Mary McEneaney Thu 2nd Mar