Clontibret GAA notes Sympathy The club extends its sympathy to Assistant Treasurer, Mickey McSkeane and family on the death of his mother, Annie. May she rest in peace. O'Duffy Cup Our Junior Bs take on 'Blayney in the O'Duffy Cup final this Saturday in Drumhowan at 2pm. Senior League Our senior league game is on Sunday 19th October against Doohamlet. U13 League Clontibret 3-07, Sean's 1-09. Our u13s earned a well deserved victory over Sean's in the league last Saturday. We went in a point down at half time after having played against a strong breeze. Our second half performance was top drawer and we turned the game around to win by five points. Our final league game is this Saturday at 11.30am away to Latton, with the semi-finals being played the following Saturday. Toome club notes Lotto: 6th October 2008. (Jackpot ?6000). No winner. The winning numbers were 1, 3, 14 & 28. Lucky dips (?20) Michael Lambe, Annadrummond, Pauric Lambe, Annadrummond, Katie & Ellie Cumiskey, Annadrummond, Aoife & Keavey Ryan, Drumgriston, Martin & John Burns, Corrinshego. Next week's jackpot ?6050. Well done to all our winners. Please be advised that your Toome lotto membership is now up for renewal. Six months membership will cost ?50 and 12 months will cost ?100. This is a very convenient way of making sure that you're in with a chance to win the jackpot every week for a whole year! The New All Weather Astro Turf Pitch is now completed; the carpet has been laid and filled with the appropriate quantity and quality of infill in order to mimic natural playing conditions. The fencing, floodlighting, goal posts and cross field netting are all erected and the club now has an amenity to compare with any Astro Turf playing facility in the country. This development will enable all year round outdoor facilities for training and playing purposes for the youth of the area. The full pitch measures 75 x 40 metres and may be subdivided into 3 pitches, each measuring 25 x 40 metres. This amenity is available to other clubs, interested groups and schools. For bookings and further information call Louis on 087 6503826. Toome Golf Classic: The Annual Toome GAA golf classic takes place on Friday and Saturday. All sponsorship must already be with the organising committee. Toome GAA would like to take this opportunity to thank all our generous sponsors for making our annual fundraiser a success. Go-Go Games: Go-Go Games and U10 training every Monday evening from 6-7pm on the Astro Turf. U12/14/16 winter training continues on Monday on the Astro Turf at 7pm. All eligible players for each group are asked to attend. Remember there is a ?2 weekly cover charge for the use of the Astro turf facility. Ladies: Continues on Fridays from 7-8pm. A ?2 weekly cover charge also applies for the use of the Astro Turf. Under 13 League: The U13s travelled to Oram last Saturday and after a tough encounter where they battled back to turn a five point deficit into a six point winning margin. Their victory in Oram is rewarded with a place in the semi-finals against Ballybay with Ballybay earning home advantage. The last meeting of these two sides was a close affair with only one point separating the sides at full time and a win for BAllybay. It promises to be an exciting match and your support will be most welcome. The match is provisionally fixed for Saturday 18th October. Throw-in time has yet to be decided. Check these notes and the Toome GAA website for confirmation of times and dates. Junior Football Championship: Our championship hopes were brought to an end in Aughnamullen last weekend by title favourites Drumhowan. The match from a Toome perspective was largely disappointing as we did not play to our full potential and with that allowed Drumhowan build a considerable lead early on. However amidst the disappointment there were undoubtedly positives from Saturday's game and indeed our championship run in general. Our never say die attitude was to the fore as we managed to close the gap to get within three points which started with a Stephen McCooey goal and helped with some fine points by Gerard Cunningham and solid goal-keeping by Niall Finnegan. This match was no less than our sixth game of the championship this year and considering the oldest man in red was only 26, the future looks good for this remarkably improved team. Drumhowan's experienced campaigners were evident during the match and none more so when Toome endeavoured a comeback. A second goal by James McElroy and decisive forward play by the ever shrewd Stephen McGinnity ensured there would only be one winner last Saturday. We are told that Rome wasn't built in a day, well; either are championship winning teams but the expression "sooner rather than later" definitely springs to mind. Junior League: We play Currin at home in the last remaining match of the league. A victory here should ensure a playoff for fourth or possibly third spot. Dates and times have yet to be decided. Toome Sports Wear: Anyone interested in purchasing the new Shoe City fleeces, polo shirts or jerseys can do so by contacting Niall on 087 7855686 Toome website: For any further information you may require on fixtures, results etc. or information on Toome GAA in general, please check our website at www.toome.monaghan.gaa.ie Emyvale club notes GAA Draw September Winners 1st Prize: E300 Michael Mc Kenna 2nd Prize: E200 Ronnie Steele 3rd Prize: E100 R&Joanne Mc Cormick 4th Prize: E100 Brian Hughes 5th Prize: E100 Sean Skinnader 6th Prize: E50 Paul & Barry Mc Donald 7th Prize: E50 Martin Treanor 8th Prize: E50 Michael Liddle 9th Prize: E50 Paudie O Donughue Emylott:- Nos. drawn 5th Oct.:- 8, 16, 18, 22. Five Match 3 Winners (E30 each):- Joanna McQuaid, Neil Farmer; Laurence Clerkin, Ladies Committee; Jim Mc Cluskey, Emyvale; Mary McMahon, Emy, Emyvale; Seamus McCarville, Tydavnet. Promoterís Prize:- Eugene O'Brien & Damien McDonald. Next Weekís Jackpot:- E5,000. Bingo tonight (Thurs.) at 9 pm in Leisure Centre. Jackpot now E4,100 on 45 calls or less. Over E2,000 in prizes on the night. Well Done:- Congratulations to James McGee, now ranked among the top 800 in the World Professional Tennis ratings, on his amazing successes in the ITF Menís Futures tennis championship in Rethymno, Crete, Greece, last week. James is grandson of Mrs. Annie McQuaid, Main Street, Emyvale, and nephew of a former Emyvale team manager, but, although resident in Dublin, is very much an Emyvale man. Just ask him !!! Final league game is against Donaghmoyne on Sunday 19 October at 12.30pm in Donaghmoyne. Crawley Cup Final against Clontibret is fixed for Bank Holiday Monday 27 October at 2pm in Monaghan. Club Merchandise An extensive range of Club Merchanadise is still available from Mervyn Brown Emylott Renewal:- Promoters are reminded that the Annual Emylott Subscription is due for renewal shortly. Anyone who pays the annual sum may contact their promoter. Anyone wishing to take out Annual Subscription please contact Michael McCarron or Jim McCluskey. Payment can be made by way of annual once-off payment or a direct debit can be set up on a monthly basis. Payment assures entry into all weekly draws. McElroy/Connolly Memorial Competition fixtures: below are the outline fixtures for the U-15 Blitz taking place under floodlights on a Friday evening Round 3 Friday 10th Oct Emyvale V Pomeroy @ 7pm Scotstown V Keady @ 8.15pm Round 4 Friday 17th Oct Truagh V Eglish @ 7pm Maghercloone V Mon.Harps @8.15pm Round 5 Friday 24th Oct Scotstown V Pomeroy @ 7pm Emyvale V Keady @ 8.15pm Round 6 Friday 31st Oct Maghercloone V Eglish @ 7pm Truagh V Mon.Harps @8.15pm Killeevan Club Notes U-13 - Training continues for this panel every Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6 -7.15pm Under 8's and Under 10'2 Training (in separate groups) for all boys and girls aged 5 to 10 years in field on Thurs from 6.00 to 7.00pm. Anyone interested in helping out at any of these sessions please attend. Under 15's Training for this group of players begins this Saturday at 3.00pm Race Night Takes place on Friday 14th November. Horses are now on sale. Club Meeting Tuesday 21st October at 9.00pm sharp Club Merchandise: We are currently taking orders for our new club merchandise. Hoodies, RainCoats, and Training Tops at ?35 each, while PoloShirts are ?25. Available in kids sizes right up to Adult. Orders can be placed with Darren, Kieran, Patricia, Emma, Seamus or Patrick. Vouchers to the value of 10 & 20 euro can be purchased from the club to purchase club merchandise. Ideal for birthday or Christmas presents. Lotto There was no winner of our lotto jackpot of 4,400 last Sunday night. Numbers drawn were 01, 12, 17, 28. 25 Lucky dip winner, Teddy Clerkin, Shanco 7 x .15 Lucky dip winners Mary Clerkin, Ture, Clones Barbara Larmer, Newbliss Cathal jnr Mc Grath, Glassdrumond Seamus Reilly, Main St Newbliss Ernest Kelly, Corkeeran, Newbliss Blanche Greenan, Killeevan Dan Thompson, Newbliss Next Weeks jackpot is 4,800 and draw will take place In Dan's Bar next Sunday night. Thanks to everyone who supports our Lotto Lotto Rota for September Patricia Smith, Noel Smith, Dermot Lynch, Fabiola Martin, Caroline Larmer, Gerard Hughes. Sub:- Casement Lynch Direct Debit - Standing Orders Please ensure all new standing order forms are with club treasurers Emma or Seamus before 17th Oct. All cash for new and existing Standing orders to be in for 24th Oct. Direct Debits will go through by 24th Oct. Anyone wishing to avail of our Direct Debit or Standing Order facility can do so by collecting the forms in Martins and returning to the club treasurers. We would appeal to anyone with friends or family abroad to get them signed up to this facility. Contact any committee member for more details. Tweet

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