LOTTO:   The jackpot currently stands at €16,000.  There was no winner of last week's jackpot of €15,400 which was drawn on 20/08/2015. The numbers drawn were 29, 31, 32 and 35. Tickets can be purchased on a weekly basis from local shops and pubs.

Monaleen GAA Duck Race will take place on Saturday September, 5th in Annacotty Village.  Ducks are on sale from all coaches, and in the clubhouse, and also The Black Swan, Annacotty.  A great evening's entertainment is planned, so watch this space.
Cookery Demonstration: Adrian Martin, famed TV3 Chef will be hosting a Cookery Demonstration in the Kilmurry Lodge on Thursday September 24th.  There will be a raffle on the night with a first prize of a dinner party for 6 cooked by Adrian in your own home.  This promises to be a great evening, so put a note in your diary now!
Clothing Collection: Following on from the success of the clothing collection earlier this year, it is planned to run a second collection on Friday 28th  August From 12 - 6 and Saturday 29th  August from 11- 2 in the clubhouse.  Please drop any unwanted clothing, beddings, bags, shoes, etc.  Please note duvets and carpets are not acceptable.
All-Ireland final tickets. Current club members who wish to be included in a draw for All -Ireland  Hurling final tickets should contact the Secretary before  August 31st.
SENIOR  CLUB NEWS. 
Senior Football Championship. The next round of the championship, which was to be played on September 4, has been postponed because Limerick js in the All Ireland U21 Hurling final and this will involve some senior footballers from other clubs.

Intermediate Hurling championship. We are playing against Garryspillane in Bruff on Saturday August 29 at 5pm.

Junior Football. MONALEEN 1-11, Na Piarsaigh 1-9. We are through to the City championship final and will be one of the City teams in the County Quarter finals

Junior Hurling. MONALEEN 4-10 Na Piarsaigh 2-12. We are through to the City championship semi-final

Minor Hurling Championship. We are playing our local rivals Ahane on Monday August 24 in Peafield at 7:00.

Minor Football Championship. We had a good win against St Patricks and are through to the County Quarter final.

Training Times
Intermediate hurling on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7:30pm in Peafield Road
Senior/Junior/Minor Football on Monday and Wednesday at 7:30pm in Club field.

JUVENILE CLUB NEWS

Results and Fixtures
U16 Hurling Championship We play Bruff in the County Shield Semi-final in Peafield on Monday August 31 at 7pm .
U-11 Hurling(2004): Our U-11's followed up their recent trip to Blackrock by welcoming Sixmilebridge(Clare) to Monaleen for an U-11 challenge game. This was a closely fought game for a long period before Monaleen pulled away in the 3rd & 4th quarters of the game to win on a score-line of 2-10 to 0-1. Squad for game against Sixmilebridge: Tony Power, Darragh Murray, Ben Murnane, Muiris O'Dalaigh, Leon McMahon, Darragh Clifford, Evan O'Connell, Aiden Williams, Ger O'Driscoll, Mark Kinsella, Oisin Toland, Jack Ryan, Joseph Fitzgerald, Scott Lavelle, Oisin Williams, Darragh Langan.  
Next outing is our final U-11 league match against Kilmallock on Wednesday 26th August followed by games against Doon & Ballina next week.
This team have shown great commitment to improving their skills at training and have also played many games against teams from other counties which hopefully will stand to them as they progress up through the age grades.
Over the past 12 months the U-11's have played games against the following teams in various blitzes & tournaments: Kilmacud Crokes(Dublin), Doora Barefield(Clare), Naas (Kildare), Craughwell (Galway), Athenry(Galway), Blackrock(Cork), Graigue Ballycallan (Kilkenny), Lucan Sarsfields(Dublin), Sixmilebridge (Clare), Ballina (Tipperary), Durlas Og(Tipperary), Naomh Eanna Gorey(Wexford) & Portlaoise(Laois).

U-11 Football(2004): Now on summer break until start of September

Training Times - Juvenile Hurling, Football: 
U6/U7 football. Training is now on a break for the holidays.
Boys U6 to U10 Hurling training takes place on Fridays, 6.30 at Clubhouse pitch. Coaches will be in contact with their groups for dates of blitzes
U-11 Football: Training at the clubhouse pitch on Monday nights at 7.30pm.
U11/12 hurling training continues every Friday night at 7.30pm at clubhouse pitch. 
U14 /13 hurling Fridays 6pm Peafield
U14/13 football Mondays 6:45 Peafield

CAMOGIE CLUB NEWS
Wednesday 19th August. We played a friendly match Wednesday evening against a big strong Bruff side who had played a good few challenge matches during the summer. We decided to play 3 x 15 minute periods and Bruff put us under early pressure hitting quick ball into their forwards and despite super defending from the girls Bruff ended the first period ahead by 2 goals and 1 point to no score. 
We started the 2nd period much better & got more into the game and after putting a lot of pressure on the Bruff defence we scored some well worked goals and a super point by battling hard and making some great tackles to go in after the 2nd period level at 2-1 to 2-1. 
The 3rd period was end to end and both teams had chances, Bruff scored a goal but then Monaleen scored a goal and a couple of points to win a very tight match by 3-3 to 3-1. A very good battling performance against a team with some very good players who liked to solo every time they got the chance. Big thanks to our U11 players who helped us on the night, Ella Mc Carthy & Amy Burke.

Team: Aoife O'Brien, Bella Collins, Caoimhe McInerney, Ella O'Halloran, Ellie Madden, Eve McCarthy, Faye Coffey, Grace Field, Isabelle O'Riordan, Niamh Twomey, Sarah Burke, Ella Mc Carthy & Amy Burke. 

Saturday 22th August. We played Ballina from Tipperary on a beautiful warm Saturday morning. We played 3 x 15 minute periods and early exchanges were fairly even with both teams pulling hard at every opportunity. Ballina had a couple of changes in the first few minutes but found the Monaleen defence in excellent form with Aoife, Bella, Niamh clearing ball after ball and always looking to win our own puck outs as well as Ballina`s to set up attacks

Our midfield players won all their battles and Ella, Kim, Ellie and Grace sent plenty of good ball into the forwards and denied Ballina any foothold in the game. All the girls were fully committed and tried hard to be first to every ball and tacked fearlessly the whole match.

With all the good ball coming into the forwards it was only a matter of time before we opened the scoring and Katie sent over a beauty to start the scoring with a point. From then on we were the better team for the remainder of the game with sisters Sarah and Amy Burke totally dominant in the forward line, Katie helping out with great runs and Caoimhe always looking dangerous around the goals. 

There were some super goals scored and we ran out comfortable winners 9-1 to no score and only for loads of super saves from the Ballina goalies we would have won by a lot more. The hand passing we displayed to find team mates in better positions was brilliant on the day as well as the first time ground hurling and a great morning of hurling was had by all. Thanks to Ballina for their hospitality on the day, all the girls enjoyed the crisps and drinks after the game.

Team: Aoife O'Brien, Bella Collins, Caoimhe McInerney, Ella O'Halloran, Ellie Madden, Grace Field, Katie Sheehan, Kim Ivory, Niamh Twomey, Sarah Burke, Amy Burke. 

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LADIES FOTBALL NEWS 
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Monaleen GAA Tennis Club Notes
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Monaleen Club Shop at Elverys. ELVERYS have restocked their MONALEEN GAA section at the weekend with €1600 of new stock. Avail of your current Membership card for your 10% discount off all non-sale stock

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CLUBHOUSE ACTIVITIES:
OSTEOFIT classes have resumed every Wednesday afternoon in the Clubhouse.
If you are in your 60s 70s or 80s and would like to participate in exercise classes in your area OSTEOFIT classes might be of interest to you.  OSTEOFIT group exercise classes are specially designed for both men and women in this age group and aim to maintain bone density,  improve strength and flexibility, improve balance and reduce the risk of falling. OSTEOFIT is on Wednesdays at 2pm in Monaleen GAA Hall Newcomers are welcome at any time.  Contact Brenda on 087 2255676 or visit www.osteofit.ie.
Lotto Draw: Every Thursday night at 10
Cards: Every Thursday night at 9
Having a Party? The Clubhouse is available to hire for private parties - 21st, 30th, 40th, Christenings/Communions, etc.  Talk to Tony Power, Caroline O'Kane or Paudie Ryan in the Bar

Monaleen GAA welcomes Slimming World to the clubhouse each Tuesday.  Class times are as follows:  9.30. 11.30. 3.30, 5.30 and 7.30. Everyone is welcome.

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