For GAA followers in Monaghan June 24th is an important date as Monaghan will take on Down in the semi final of the Ulster Championship in the Athletic Grounds in Armagh. However there is also another big event happening in southern Ulster that weekend.
Monaghan, Cavan and fermanagh will host the John West Féile Peile na nÓg Club Festival of Football from Friday June 23rd to Sunday June 25th. This is a tournament for U14 players from USA, Britain and Ireland. 160 boy teams and 96 girl teams are involved with 6000 players and 1000 mentors taking part.
In Monaghan there will be 36 teams (38clubs) hosting and 36 teams visiting. Please see below for
A. Host & Visiting Teams
Boys Competitions |
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| Division | Host Club | Visiting Club | County |
| 1 | Monaghan Harps | Naomh Colmcille | Meath |
| 1 | Castleblayney Boys | O’Donovan Rossa | Antrim |
| 1 | Carrickmacross | Castlebar | Mayo |
| 1 | Donaghmoyne | St. Broughan’s | Offaly |
| 2 | Magheracloone | Na Gaeil | Kerry |
| 2 | Latton | Clontarf | Dublin |
| 2 | Clones | Desertmartin | Derry |
| 2 | Cremartin | Maynooth | Kildare |
| 3 | Emyvale | Shamrock Gaels | Longford |
| 3 | Truagh | Coralstown / Kinnegad | Westmeath |
| 4 | Inniskeen | Rathvilly | Carlow |
| 4 | Clontibret | North London | Britain |
| 4 | Scotstown | Cuala | Dublin |
| 4 | Clan na Gael | O’ Raghallaigh’s | Louth |
| 4 | Killanny | Eire Og Greystones | Wicklow |
| 5 | Doohamlet | Dicksboro | Kilkenny |
| 6 | Tyholland | Michael Davitts | Antrim |
| 6 | Drumhowan | Dunboyne | Meath |
| 7 | Sean McDermotts | St. Mogues | Wexford |
| 7 | Patrick Emmetts | O’Hanrahans | Carlow |
| 8 | Corduff | Boston | North America |
| 8 | Aughnamullen | San Francisco | North America |
| 10 | Ballybay | Lamh Dhearg | Antrim |
| 10 | Rockcorry | Grangenolvin | Kildare |
Girls Competitions |
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| Division | Host Club | Visiting Club | County |
| 1 | Carrickmacross | Killucan | Westmeath |
| 1 | Donaghmoyne | Dunboyne | Meath |
| 1 | Emyvale | Tinahely | Wicklow |
| 1 | Castleblayney | Westport | Mayo |
| 2 | Truagh | Galtee Rovers | Tipperary |
| 2 | Scotstown | New York | North America |
| 3 | Killanny | Ballymacarbry | Waterford |
| 3 | Magheracloone | Carrickmore | Tyrone |
| 4 | Monaghan Harps | Calry/St. Josephs | Sligo |
| 4 | Tyholland | Garda Westmanstown | Dublin |
| 5 | Latton | San Francisco | North America |
| 6 | Corduff | Balyna | Kildare |
B. Complete Schedule of Fixtures
John West Féile na nÓg 2017 – Final Fixtures
Over the next 2 weeks we will publish posts telling you all a little about the visiting Clubs – please share.
By Majella Boyd Mon 12th Jun
