Fixtures: Thursday, April 23: DHL v Carrickmacross (Away) at 7.15pm; U-16 FL Division One v Truagh (Away) at 7.15pm

Friday, April 24: U-12 SL Finals v Corduff in Cloghan at 6.30pm; U-16 FL Division Four v Truagh (Away) at 7.15pm

Saturday, April 25: U-12 SL Finals v Magheracloone in Cloghan at 9am; IFL v Éire Óg (Away) at 7pm

Sunday, April 26: RFL Division 3B v Carrickmacross (Away) at 12pm

Tuesday, April 28: RFL Division 1B v Castleblayney (Away) at 7.30pm; U-12 HSL v Carrickmacross (Away) at 7pm

Monaghan Harps Lotto: The numbers for last Sunday’s draw were 10, 11, 21 and 32. Jackpot of €1,800 not won. This week’s four €40 lucky-dip prize winners were: JP McElvaney c/o John McClave (Hurling Club); John Quinn c/o Fiona Sherry (Ladies’ Club); Peadar Fox c/o Séamus Treanor; and Susan Cadden c/o Jim Dalton (Hurling Club). The sellers’ prize of €20 was won by Séamus Treanor. Jackpot for Sunday, April 26 is €1,900. Thanks to everyone for continuing to support our Lotto and to the committee and the regular helpers for their efforts in keeping the show on the road and providing essential funding towards our development work over the last three decades. We would greatly appreciate if every family involved in the club would consider setting up a recurring Lotto entry via ClubZap. Please note that the cut-off point for ClubZap each week is 6pm on Sunday.

 

IFL: We head to Smithborough this Saturday to take on Éire Óg in the Intermediate Football League. All support appreciated.

 

Reserves: Our RFL Division 1B team lost out away to Emyvale on Saturday evening.

Team and scorers: Evan Doherty; Ethan McCaffrey (0-1), Shane Moran, Max Mallen; Daniel Alexis (0-2, 1 2-pt), Shea Corrigan (0-2, 1 2-pt), Conor Devlin (Capt.); Nathan Lavery, Kevin Moran (0-1); Senan Cudden, Michael McMorrow, Eoin O’Hanlon (0-1); Cian Bradley (1-0, pen), Fionán Ó Gallchóir, Oisín Fagan.

Subs used: Liam Hahessy; Shay Lambe; Gary White; Dáire McKenna; Mark Lynch; Luke Coyle. 

We are away to Carrickmacross in Division 3B this Sunday. Next week’s Division 1B game v Castleblayney has been changed from Wednesday to Tuesday, due to Monaghan qualifying for the Ulster U-20 Final.

Minors: We had a hard-earned win at home to Rock Sarsfields in the Minor Football League on Tuesday, April 14. 

Team and scorers: Alex Flynn; Ruairí Smyth, Andrew McKenna, Odhrán Kelly (0-1); Cayden McDonnell, Liam Ginley, Seán Lambe; Conor Farmer (0-3), Lewis Duffy (0-5, 2 2-pt, 1 ’45); Kyron Coughlan (0-1), Joe Gunn (Capt., 1-1), Charlie O’Brien; Rhys Coyle (0-4, 3f), Joseph O’Neill (1-0), Deagan Doherty (0-1).

Subs used: Séadanta Ó Grianna; Cillian McKenna; Tristan Brannigan.

U-16: Our U-16s resume their leagues with away games against Truagh in Division One on Thursday and Division Four on Friday. 

 

U-14: Our U-14s had a busy weekend, starting with a well-earned win over Castleblayney in Division One on Saturday. The Division Seven lads were edged out by Carrickmacross, but the Division Five side responded with a good win over Donaghmoyne on Sunday. .  

U-12: Our U-12s wrap up their Spring League campaigns in Cloghan this weekend, taking on Corduff on Friday evening and Magheracloone on Saturday morning. Check online to confirm throw-in times. Good luck to all involved. 

 

Online club shop: Our online Playr-Fit club shop is currently open for orders until midnight tonight at Monaghan Harps CLG – PLAYR-FIT Teamwear. 

 

Good luck: To John McCrystal, Shea Corrigan, Neil McAdam, Scott McCaffrey and all involved with the county U-20s in their Ulster Championship Final next Wednesday. 

 

Harps Mothers & Others: host a fundraising table quiz in Terry’s Bar on Friday night at 8pm. 

Juvenile coaching: We were delighted to welcome our youngest juveniles for the return of our Saturday-morning football coaching over the last few weeks. Thanks to everyone involved. Training continues every Saturday at 10am in Gavan Duffy. To register a new or existing player, please log on to the Foireann app or www.foireann.ie. 

DIL: Darkness Into Light returns to Monaghan Town in the early hours of Saturday, May 9, with registration now open.