Cremartin
CREMARTIN CLUB NOTES 07.03.13
Calling all Cremartin Shamrocks Gaels
In conjunction with the year of the Gathering we are asking all Cremartin SHAMROCKS Gaels to keep free St Patrick’s Weekend and make sure you are in Cremartin GAA CLUB… watch this space!!
Shalotto
There was no winner of the Shalotto held in Atkinson’s Shamrock Bar on the 3rd March 2013. Numbers Drawn were: 5-15-20-24. Lucky Dip Winners: Dympna McCabe, Nicola Flanagan, Cremartin, Gerard, Fergal and Gemma Mulligan, Tasson, Patricia McAree, Annyalla and Teresa Markey, Tasson. The Jackpot stands at €7,000 and this weekend’s draw will take place in the Social Club on Sunday evening next. You may join the Annual Shalotto Scheme by contacting any member of the Club Committee.
PLEASE NOTE: ALL Shalotto tickets must be handed in by 9.30 p.m. every Sunday evening to ensure that they go into the draw.
Lotto Rota: This Sunday – Brendan McNally and Maurice Branigan.
Mouthguards
Reminder: Please Note that following the GAA’s Annual Congress in April 2012 a new rule was enacted that made it mandatory to use a mouthguard in all Gaelic football matches and training sessions from January 1st 2013 (for all age grades up to and including minor) and at U21 and Adult level from January 1st 2014. It is important that all players comply with this new regulation.
IMPORTANT – MEMBERSHIP MUST BE PAID BEFORE 31ST MARCH 2013
In compliance with direction from Croke Park Cremartin Shamrocks GAA Club requests membership fees are paid by 31st of March 2013. We are kindly requesting that all new and existing club members acknowledge this deadline. It is imperative that all football players update their membership before the beginning of the season. Fees are Adults – €30, Juveniles – €15, Students – €15 and for a family (family = two adults and any children under 18) – €60.
Following a motion passed at the Convention please note that no tickets will be ordered for non-members for any games this year so it of the upmost importance that membership is paid in time. Anyone wanting to pay their membership can do so by contacting our Club Registrar Seamus Eccles.
Annual Dinner Dance
On Saturday night last all roads led to the Glencarn Hotel, Castleblayney as we held our Annual Dinner Dance. The night was a huge success and it is thanks the 200+ Cremartin Gaels who attended. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the night and in this year of the Gathering it was a tremendous night of celebrations and true GAA community spirit. We would like to thank everyone who was involved in making the night a memorial occasion for our Award recipients.
In attendance from Coiste Contae Mhuineachain was Marion Donnelly, Treasurer, who paid the Cremartin Club a lovely tribute. We would like to thank Marion for taking the time out of her busy schedule to spend the night with us.
Our MC’s on the night, Treasurer Gary Caville and Chairman Brendan McNally, were outstanding in their roles ensuring that everything ran to schedule in the most professional manner. The night’s proceedings were opened by one of the most exciting new local bands Top Link and following this we honoured our newlyweds for 2012, Former Senior Player Colm Boyd and his wife Sarah, Former Senior Player Bosco Harris and his wife Mary Rose and Former Cultural Officer Eadaoin Woods and her husband Gerry.
Our U-16 Management team of Enda Carville; Seamus Eccles; Ciaran Branigan and Gerry Atkinson were also awarded for Winning the U-16 Championship last year.
Our Hall of Fame Winners were Seamus Brady and Seamus Flanagan and were honoured on the night and presented with their Awards. These fitting Awards are a testimony to these two gentlemen as they are an excellent example of not just stopping being a Cremartin Gael once you take the Cremartin Jersey off. They are now entered into the most prestigious role of honour and still continue with their commitment to the Cremartin Club.
Congratulations to Jonathan McGuigan on receiving the Hugh and Kathleen Branigan Senior Player of the Year Perpetual Award and Shield, which was presented to him on the night by Maurice Branigan, for his remarkable contribution on the field of play in 2012.
Congratulations to Kevin Atkinson on receiving the well deserved Junior Player of the Year 2012 award for his hard work rate and commitment this year.
Club Person of the Year 2012: Congratulations to Gerry Atkinson on receiving the Club Person of the Year Award which was very well deserved for his contribution and medical expertise with all our teams over the past number years.
After the formalities music was provided by Colarado Fever who helped us dance the night away. We would like to thank Brendan and Gary our MCs, Majella for all her hardwork and IT Skills, the Executive Committee for all their hard work behind the scenes, all Award Recipients, Canon Connolly and Fr. White, Martin our Players Rep and all the players who helped, Ann Mulligan and Ann Brennan for organising the draw, Toplink and Colarado Fever for providing the music, the Glencarn Hotel for their hospitality, Philip Fitzpatrick, Photographer, Brian McGuigan from Simple Signs, and anyone who helped out in any way in making our event such a great success. A big thank you to everyone who attended on the night and supported our Club. Some photographs from this great night can be viewed on our Facebook page.
Anyone wishing to order Official photographs from the night please contact our secretary – Majella on 0863859430.
Fixtures
Intermediate League: We play Currin at home in the first round of the league on Sunday 31st March next at 2.00 p.m.
Reserve League: We have our first game of the league this Sunday 10th March against Drumhowan in Drumhowan at 2.00 p.m.
Minor League: We are away to St. Patricks in Drumhowan on 2nd April at 7.00 p.m.
U-16 League: We are away to Corduff on 2nd May 2013 at 7.00 p.m.
U-14 League: We are away to Clontibret on 23rd March 2013 at 12.00 noon.
U-12 League: We are away to Ballybay on 30th March 2013 at 12.00 noon.
A full list of all Adult and Juvenile fixtures can be found on www.monaghangaa.ie/fixtures-results.
Main Playing Field
Please note all Managers, Coaches and Players:
The main playing field will remained close for the month of March. Please consult with the Chairman Brendan McNally for other training arrangements.
U-16 Training: Friday evening at 6.30 p.m. All players please attend.
What a Week for Jonathan McGuigan who captained the DCU team who won the All Ireland Fresher Football Div 1 Championship Final last Thursday in a highly contested game in Clontarf. In one of the most exciting and eagerly anticipated games seen this year Johnny captained the winning side to glory after extra time. Displaying true commitment and passion in his leadership role Johnny then proceeded to lift the silverware after this very tough encounter. For similar attributes Johnny was awarded Cremartin Senior Player of the year for 2012. A fitting tribute to Johnny’s work rate and commitment for 2012.
Club Meeting: on Tuesday 12th March 2013 at 9.00 p.m. Could all Officers please attend.
Ticket Money: Could any outstanding dinner dance ticket monies be handed in to any of the Committee members as soon as possible. Thank you.
Monaghan Club Officer Development Course
Saturday 9th March 2013: 10am-1pm in St Macartan’s College, Monaghan. Any Club Officer able to attend please contact Majella on 086 3859430.
Keep Free: Saturday 27th April 2013
The Seamus Carragher Memorial Football Tournament will be held in Our Lady’s Castleblayney on Saturday 27th April 2013. All proceeds in aid of AWARE. For further information or anyone wishing to help out can contact: 087 6863206 or 087 9106893 for further details.
Chernobyl Appeal
As some of you may know our Monaghan Rose, Caoimhe Flanagan is going to volunteer in Chernobyl in March. If you can, sponsor her on her mycharity.ie page by typing her name into the sponsor a friend option. Thank you.
Club Gear
Club Gear can make an ideal gift/present. Gift Vouchers are available. Anyone interested in any of our new Club Gear please contact Anne Branigan on 086 3169102.
Astro Turf Pitch
Anyone wishing to book the Astro Pitch can do so by contacting Gerry Carragher on 087 2921926. Also available for parties.
Notes for Publication
Please be aware that Club Notes have to be submitted by 9.00 p.m. on Monday evening. Please contact Dairíne McBennett on 086 3362049 or email pro.cremartin.monaghan@gaa.ie.
Sympathy
The Club would like to sympathise with the Leonard family on the recent death of Margaret Leonard, Tullynagrove, Castleblayney. Ar Dheis De Go Raibh A Anam.
