Club Notes, News

Scór na nÓg The Co. Final took place last Saturday, 14 November in Sean Mc Dermott’s Sports Complex, Threemilehouse. Drumhowan were victorious in 4 of the categories.   Well done to Figure/Ceilí Dancing (Orlaith Brennan, Sinead Grogan, Cait Brennan, Aine Grogan, Christina Sherry, Annmarie Lavelle, Angie Mc Guirk, Lorna Mc Guirk),  Musical Group (Cait Brennan, Conor Quinn, Colm Mc Mahon, Finbarr Brennan, Daniel Tomany)  Quiz (Colm Mc Mahon, Finbarr Brennan, Cait Brennan, Aodhan Brennan) and Set Dancing (Christina Sherry, Aine Grogan, Sinead Grogan, Megan Treanor, Lauren Duffy, Blinne Treanor, Angie Mc Guirk, Orlaith Brennan) all county champions. Hard luck to Niall Grogan &  Sinead Duffy who represented Drumhowan and St Brigid’s Ladies in  the Recitation.   The Céilí and Set Dancers and the Instrumental group will now represent  the County this Saturday 21st November at 7pm in Killeavy in the provincial semi final. Good luck to all the competitors and if you can get out and support them.  For those who who need directions the address is Carn View, Newry BT35 8QX, United Kingdom and the sat nav coordinates are  54.141725,-6.359736 Take the Forkhill Road out of Newry and turn right just before Mulkerns Eurospar.

 
Juvenile Indoor Winter Training Programme
This continues to run for the month of November on Saturday evenings from 5-45 to 6-50pm. It all takes place in Ballybay Recreation Centre and it’s open to all children aged 5 to 12 years old. Please wear tracksuit and runners and take a bottle of water, a skipping rope and one euro to cover hall Rental Costs. Thanks to Colin Malone from Monaghan Coaching and Games for taking the session with the Under 12 group last week. He plans to return to do a similar one with the Under 8 group.
Basic Awareness  Courses  –  Monaghan GAA will be holding  Child Protection courses in Cloghan in the month of November. The first was held on Wednesday 18 November. A second course will be held on Wednesday 25 November, 7-10pm. Cost per person is €10. It is recommended that all those who are involved within GAA clubs have completed a child protection course and this should be repeated every three years. This includes all coaches, committee members, referees, groundsmen, bus drivers and anyone else who may have direct contact with children.
AGM– don’t forget the Club’s AGM will take place on Thursday 26th November at 8pm. Nomination forms have now been sent out.and should have been returned at this stage. Only paid up members are entitled to vote.
National  Club Draw Tickets – at this stage all books should have been distributed. Remember to sell all 10 tickets. This will help with our affiliation fees at the start of the new year.  First Prize is an Opel Corsa Car. Other prizes include a trip to the 2016 All Stars, a travel voucher to the value of €1500,  various all ireland football and hurling final ticket packages and €1000 shopping vouchers.
Sunday 22nd November – Second Model Toy  and Mega Truck Show is being held at Glencarn Hotel  from 12-6pm Proceeds for children with Down Syndrome and Castleblayney Care
Sympathy – the club would like it sympathy to the Sheridan Family on the death of Lily Malone, mother of Betty who died recently.
Congratulations to Niall and Leon Mooney on the birth of their baby boy at the end of October and also to Gavin and Elaine Sheridan on the birth of their baby girl last week.
By noelduffy Tue 17th Nov

Club Notes, News