Emyvale Belfast here we come: Next Sunday we face Shane O'Neill's of Armagh in Casement Park Belfast in the Ulster Semi Final at 1245. A massive day for the club so big support needed. Ulster Junior Championship A point in the last minute from substitute Patrick McCarron saw Emyvale emerge one point victors over Newtownstewart in the first round of the Ulster Junior Football Championship played in Healy Park, Omagh. The contest was tight throughout with neither side able to maintain a stranglehold. Indeed, it looked set for extra time before Emyvale stepped up a gear creating a number of clear cut chances in the dying moments. Overall, it was a good team display from Emyvale. They showed tremendous character to keep fighting to the end and for that alone they were deserving victors. Emyvale Team:Gerard McCaffrey, Ciaran Connolly, Shane McKenna, Sean McMeel, Brendan Askin, John Flannary, Johnathan Morrough, Brendan McKenna, Patrick J McKenna, Gavin McKernan 0-1, Martin McAree 0-3, Brendan O'Brien, Daniel McMahon 0-3, Robbie McHugh 0-1, Daren McKernan subs John T Treanor, Seamus Downey, Gregory Devlin, Patrick McCarron 0-1 Reserve Championship: Emyvale booked their place in the Reserve Championship final with an emphatic victory over Sean MacDiarmaida on Sunday afternoon. The game was quite tight in the opening stages. However, Emyvale stepped up a gear just before the interval thanks to three goals in as many minutes from Daniel McMahon to leave the score 3-8 to 1-5 at the break. The first half momentum carried over into the second half with Darren McKernan netting to put the home side further clear. The result was now in no doubt and it was merely a matter of restoring pride for the Seans. Further points from Martin McAree, Patrick McCarron, Gavin McKernan and Niall Mohan sealed the victory with a final score of 4-14 to 1-11. Team: Stephen McAree, Killian McKenna, Gerard McCaffrey, Seamus Downey, Brendan Askin (0-1), Sean McMeel, Gareth McQuaid, Paddy J McKenna (0-1), Gregory Devlin, Patrick McCarron (0-2), Martin McAree(0-2), Colm McKenna (0-2), Daniel McMahon (3-3), Darren McKernan (1-0), Gavan McKernan (0-1), Barry Hughes, Nial Mohan (0-1), Brendan Keenan, Carl Murphy, Barry McDonald U15 Tournament: Final of Eamon McElroy Tournament takes place on Friday at 645 between Scotstown and Magheracloone. Meanwhile at 815 Magheracloone face Pomeroy in the final of the Benny Connolly tournament. The tournament has been a great success so well done to organisers, stewards etc. Emyvale X Factor: The first semi final takes place on Saturday 14th at 8pm in the Emyvale Leisure Centre. The following contestants will be taking part this week: MGRB (Glaslough), Melissa Meehan-McDermott (Truagh) ,Orlaith McKenna (Emyvale), Pauric Mohan (Aughnacloy), Sharon Daniels (Castleblayney), Grace Campbell (Monaghan), Dean Wooding (Monaghan) and Bridie Lavery (Emyvale). This very talented list of people will give a great nights entertainment. Tickets will be on sale tomorrow Friday 13th from 7 -9pm in the Leisure Centre and cost 10.00. Tickets for the second semi final will be on sale next Wednesday 18th and Friday 20th in the Leisure Centre from 7 - 9pm. More details next week Emylott:- Nos. drawn 8th Nov.:- 11, 15, 17, 24. One 'Match 3' Winner (150):- Marion Carville, 64 Cloughvalley, Carrickmacross. Promoter's Prize:- Kevin McQuillan & Anthony McCarron. Next Week's Jackpot:- 6,300. Club calender Dates are going fast for the club calendar so if you want to book your date, contact Monica Mc Kernan 086 6060613. Closing date for receipt of names is 27th November. Congratulations: Well done to the junior ceili dancers who won the county final in Ardaghey last week. A great result and well done to all involved. Handball More good news for Emyvale Handball Club is that Darren Doherty has been nominated for the national Young Male Player of the Year and Peter Larkin for the national Coach of the Year. There is one nomination in each category in each province and the winners will be announced at a black tie event in Dublin on the 4th December so we wish both of them the best of luck. Emyvale.Net for the latest news from parish click on Emyvale.net. The website includes pictures of club activities and is well worth a visit. Bingo Thursday, at 9pm in Leisure Centre. Jackpot 5600 on 45 calls or less. Mini-jackpot 500 on 46 calls or less Yearly Lottos are due again so promoters will be in touch shortly. Well done: at last year's AGM a number of brave souls agreed to undertake to sell a few lottos a week and this has really made a difference to our sales so well done to these small band of sellers who are really doing unseen Trojan work for the club. Tweet

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