Cumann Cláirsigh Mhuineacháin – Here To Help: We are aware of the fear and disruption caused by Covid-19, particularly to the elderly and vulnerable members of our community. The health and wellbeing of all our community is extremely important to us in Monaghan Harps GAA. Should you or a person you know require prescriptions, groceries collected or a reassuring chat if you feel lonely/isolated, please phone or text the following: Úna Forde, Healthy Club Officer 0876107329; Nicola Shalvey, Secretary 0864040161; Jimmy Croarkin, Chairperson 0871249635. See our club’s social media accounts for many other useful contact numbers.
Kerry Foods: Monaghan GAA, in conjunction with Kerry Foods, have donated some free frozen meals for members of our community. Deliveries take place on a weekly basis. If you or someone you know would like to avail of this, please contact our Healthy Club Officer Úna Forde, in strict confidence, on 0876107329. Thanks to everyone involved in this scheme.
Activity suspended: In keeping with the guidelines issued by the Government and the HSE and national advice from the GAA due to Covid-19, we have suspended all activity and our facilities remain strictly closed until further notice. While we are now in phase one of the roadmap to ease restrictions, all games, training and team gatherings for all ages and the use of our facilities for any recreational purposes are still not permitted. Thanks for your continued co-operation. Please follow the HSE and World Health Organisation guidelines and try to look out for people in our community who may need help at this time. We would like to thank the front-line staff in the health services during these times and remind people to find their news updates from trusted and verified sources. Monaghan Harps GAA Club is closed to all GAA activity and our pitches and gym are closed to all. We look forward to being able to welcome all our players and members back to our club in the not too distant future but in the meantime, we ask you to be responsible for yourself and the health of all our community, especially those most vulnerable. We encourage our members to remain active and to keep an eye on our club’s social media accounts for updates. Bígí sábháilte.
Stress Control: The Stress Control course that ran in our clubhouse in February is now available online at https://stresscontrol.org and may be useful for many during these extraordinary times. See our club’s social media accounts for details of free online classes by iRecovery College for positive mental health.
History: Thanks to various club members for sharing snippets of Harps history on our social media accounts. If you have a club memory you would like to share, please send to Pro.monaghanharps.monaghan@gaa.ie or 086 1957155.
Best wishes: To all our young school students and well done to local schools for organising virtual graduation ceremonies. We wish you all the best for your future. Stay safe and continue to follow the guidelines and we look forward to seeing you all again.
Monaghan Coaching & Games: Monaghan Coaching and Games are running online courses and webinars. See social media for more details.
‘It’s Good To Talk’: Monaghan GAA recently launched a new ‘It’s Good To Talk’ initiative in conjunction with the Monaghan Age Friendly programme. If you would like to nominate someone to receive a call, you can contact Monaghan GAA Assistant PRO Mary McEneaney on 087 6887332 or pro.corduff.monaghan@gaa.ie.
Free fitness class: Monaghan U3A, in conjunction with Border Bounce Gym Club, are running a free fitness class on every weekday morning for May at 9.30am. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday are fitness, Wednesday is Pilates and Friday is Tai Chi. It is aimed at over-50s, but all are welcome to join.
Darkness into Light: Pieta House had to postpone the annual Darkness into Light from its usual May date. We continue to support Pieta House in their very important fundraising.
GAA Digital Archive: The GAA, in conjunction with the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, have launched the GAA Digital Archive at Croke Park providing free access to past GAA matches to internet users around the world. This might be useful to all GAA fans during this time of isolation! https://gaa.ie/gaa-now/archive/
Monaghan Harps Lotto: In keeping with the guidelines issued by the Government and the HSE regarding the Covid-19 outbreak, our Lotto is suspended until further notice.
Sympathy: The club would like to extend sincere sympathy to our former senior manager Laurence Strain and his family on the death of his mother, Mary.
Hurling Club:
We advise all club members to stay safe over the coming weeks and we hope to see everyone in full health in the near future. Please follow all guidelines and ensure that you look out for others during these troublesome times.
Social Media: On our social media channels you will be able to find a list of essential services and contact numbers if you find yourself or someone you know who may need assistance with any tasks such as groceries or collecting prescriptions. We will also be posting skills challenges and other activities for our younger members on our social media accounts.
By cshalvey Tue 26th May
