Top 4 Jackpot now €10,300.00

The numbers drawn on Monday 12th December were 15, 18, 19 and 21. There was no jackpot winner of €10,200.00. The following won €15 each :-

Bridie Sheridan, Rockcorry

Joe Clear, Rockcorry

Owen McCarron, Aghabog

TJ Lynch, Cootehill

Noreen Calvert, Rockcorry

George Nixon, Newbliss

Ann Cassidy, Clones

Frank Dobbin, Rockcorry

Congratulations to all the winners.

Next week our jackpot will be €10,300.00 and the draw will take place in Fitzpatrick’s. We will also be holding our Christmas draw and we will have loads of additional cash prizes including 1 x €100, 2 x €50, 5 x €20 plus all the normal prizes.

This will be our last lotto draw in 2011 and on behalf of the club I would like to thank you for supporting our lotto draw and we look forward to your continued support during 2012.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Club Notes 13th December

The lights are on!

If you’re like me and really look forward to the festive season and having a good time with friends and family then surely you would agree that there’s no better time of year than the magic of Christmas and seeing a spectacular 30 foot high Christmas tree up on the village green that dazzles and looks stunning when the lights are switched on you can’t but feel the excitement in the air. All credit to the Christmas tree committee and fair-play to Philip Clarke, Anthony Clerkin, Colm McCormick, Kevin Clear, Rory Dobbin, Keelan Clerkin and Aaron Clerkin who braved the elements last Saturday morning and pulled out all the stops to ensure the tree was up for all of us to enjoy. I hope people appreciate just how much time and effort went into getting the tree up in order to enhance the village and making it look special over the Christmas season and if you have not already supported their fund raising campaign you can help by buying a bulb or alternatively make a donation towards the cause. Once again a massive well done to all the workers, the tree looks totally amazing. Merry Christmas everybody.

Player Profile

Due to the fact that it’s been a slow week for news I hope to bring you some player profiles over the coming weeks. This week I caught up with my younger brother Martin and he had this to say when I presented the following questions; Name? Ahhhhhhh Martin Carroll (took him a while to answer that one!!!) Have you a nickname? Blinkers. What are your achievements to date? Magill Cup 1996, Paddy McGuigan Cup 1999, Reserve League Division 4 2010. What is you ambition? To be able to get up on Monday mornings. Favourite GAA player? Sue Ramsbottom. Favourite sports person you admire the most? Tiger Woods (some man). Favourite GAA grounds? Dartrey. Favourite music / band? Crystal Swing. Favourite Actor / Actress? Jenifer Aniston. Favourite sporting TV moment? When average Joe’s won Dodgeball. Favourite film? Shrek. Favourite TV program? Glee. Favourite food? Once it’s dead I’ll eat it! Favourite restaurant? Rockcorry take-away. Favourite drink? Any soft drink. What are your hobbies? Sleeping and sleeping. Other sports interests? Badminton. GAA Likes? Female attention. GAA Dislikes? Early games. What words do you over use? OMG!. What famous person would you like to meet and why? Brian Cowen – I’d like to tell him something! What’s your most favourite place in the world? Bed. What’s been the most embarrassing moment of your life? Can’t tell you that! If you were stranded on a desert island what are the two things you couldn’t live without? I can’t tell you that either!

TOP 4 LOTTO JACKPOT €10,300  

The numbers drawn last Monday night were 15, 18, 19 and 21. There was no jackpot winner of €10,200.00. The following won €15 each :- Bridie Sheridan Rockcorry, Joe Clear Rockcorry, Owen McCarron Aghabog, TJ Lynch Cootehill, Noreen Calvert Rockcorry, George Nixon Newbliss, Ann Cassidy Clones, Frank Dobbin Rockcorry. Congratulations to all the winners. Next week our jackpot will be €10,300.00 and the draw will take place in Fitzpatrick’s.

TOP 4 Lotto Christmas Draw

This Monday night, 19^th December, we will be holding our Christmas draw in Fitzpatrick’s and we will have loads of additional cash prizes including 1 x €100, 2 x €50, 5 x €20 plus all the normal prizes. This will be our last lotto draw in 2011 and on behalf of the club I would like to thank you for supporting our lotto draw and we look forward to your continued support during 2012.

‘Off the Booze and On the Ball’

Ulster GAA has backed an exciting new health challenge to its members … ‘Off the Booze and On the Ball’, which was launched in Croke Park recently. This fun challenge with a healthy twist invites participants to abstain from alcohol for the month of January and in doing so seek sponsorship to go towards their local GAA club. Participants are also encouraged to engage in some new exercises that help them reach their recommended weekly activity levels during the month, and hopefully beyond. Ulster GAA President Aogán Ó Fearghail urged Ulster GAA members to get involved in the campaign. He said, “This is an excellent opportunity for our members to start the year in a healthy manner. Many of our teams begin preparing for the season ahead at this time so it’s ideal for our playing base, but we would be hopeful that the wider membership would get involved and truly make this a community effort!”. Individuals and panel members can sign up at www.gaa.ie/asap where they will receive a sponsorship card and an information pack containing details on health, exercise and diet. Further information is also available from respective County ASAP Officers. All participating clubs will be in with a chance to win a training session with one of Ireland’s leading high performance coaches or one of the country’s leading sports nutritionists in 2012.

Rockcorry GAA Annual Yearbook

Any company, individual or family that would like to place a small advertisement or a best of luck note in our upcoming annual yearbook you can contact me on 086-1041165. Advertisements cost a reasonable €20 or if people would like to take a larger advertisement I would be delighted to talk to you.

Monaghan GAA Yearbook

The official Monaghan GAA yearbook was launched last weekend and the publication gives a comprehensive review of all Monaghan GAA activity in 2011, records the fortunes of Monaghan county teams in all codes and recounts the story of the various club championships within the county and is available to buy at €10 each.

Dr. McKenna Cup – Season Tickets

The lights are on…

If you’re like me and really look forward to the festive season and having a good time at Christmas then surely you would agree that there’s no better time of year than the magic of Christmas and seeing a spectacular 30 foot high Christmas tree up on the village green that dazzled and looked stunning when the lights were switched on you can’t but feel the excitement in the air.

All credit to the Christmas tree committee and fair-play to Philip Clarke, Anthony Clerkin, Colm McCormick, Kevin Clear, Rory Dobbin, Keelan Clerkin and Aaron Clerkin who braved the elements last Saturday morning and pulled out all the stops to ensure the tree was up for all of us to enjoy. I hope people appreciate just how much time and effort went into getting the tree up in order to enhance the village and making it look special over the Christmas season and you can help by supporting their fund raising by buying a bulb or alternatively you could make a donation.

Once again a massive well done, the tree looks amazing. Merry Christmas everybody.

Monaghan GAA Yearbook

The launch of  the Offical Monaghan Year book for 2011 will take place this Saturday 10th December at a number of venues throughout the county.  It is the offical yearbook of Coiste Chontae Mhuineachan CLG. The venues are;

Carrick : O Gormans Market Square Shopping Mall 2 – 3pm
Blaney : Loughman Sports 2 – 3pm
Monaghan : Mathews Shopping Centre 2 – 3pm
Monaghan : Easons 3 – 4 pm

Monaghan county players will be on hand to sign books, there will also be a free draw taken place at each venue and a number of prizes given out on the day.

The publication gives a comprehensive review of all Monaghan GAA activity in 2011, records the fortunes of Monaghan county teams in all codes and recounts the story of the various club championships within the county. In addition to this it features contributions from Monaghan journalists working with the national media, Malachy Clerkin, Frank McNally and Conor McMorrow. Also Pat McEnaney and Pauric Duffy provide interviews and a special series by Gary Carville “Our Club Our Parish” which traces the origin of each club and parish in Monaghan is also included in the book.

Top 4 Christmas Draw

HO, HO, HO…

Club Notes 6th December

Come Dine For Rock – a tasty 10 out of 10!

There was certainly a great buzz around the village last Saturday evening (3^rd December) because the foodilicious event of the year our “Come Dine for Rock” night was held. This unique and simple fundraising idea was based on the hugely popular television show ‘Come Dine With Me’ and was held in various households in the parish. Budding chefs and food lovers threw on the apron to create their very own version of the TV show and raise money for the club. Whether it involved a formal four course meal, gourmet beans on toast, a tea party, a barbeque or cheating by ordering a take-away the choice was entirely up to them. If it was anything like my night I imagine the cooks were running around the kitchen like blue-arsed flies! There was chopping & scrubbing, a hell of a lot of puffing & huffing, slicing & dicing and basically all round panic but in fairness I never used the f word once! Apologies, I have a confession to make; I did use it a few times it was so much FUN, FUN and FUN. I would have been totally lost without the help of the world’s best cook, the top lady herself, the mammy and my wee niece Steph who kept a watchful eye on proceedings and made sure everything was up to her very high standards and many thanks for all their work. Let me tell you, between cooking and entertaining I was exhausted by the end of the night but I still found time to review the marks & comments and while many of my guests gave top marks some were fussy and too pernickety and awarded low marks which was very disappointing and very strange because there wasn’t much food left on the plate to feed the dogs! All hosts set amazing high standards by dazzling their guests with their culinary prowess and they certainly created some fabulous food creations. I have uploaded a couple of photographs to our website and as you can see everyone had a wonderful time and talking to people afterwards they really enjoyed the night and embraced every delicious moment and would certainly encourage people to do it again. Personally speaking, I have to say it was an awesome night with great company, great food, interesting conversations (mostly about football, football & football) and here’s looking forward to the next Come Dine for Rock and a further chance to taste some delicious food, enjoy a glass, or two of my favouite tipple in the company of friends and family. What more do you want? Once again a big thank you to all the hosts for your efforts and to all the guests for your contribution it is very much appreciated by the club and until the next time ciao.

The McQuillan family & guests

 

Tom Daly's family and guests

 

 

 

 

 

Senior Citizen Walk

A massive well done to Eric Latimer, Ann Carroll, Andrea Coyle, Ben Duffy, Emer McGeough, Gerry Coyle and Pat McCormick who took part in the sponsored walk last Saturday afternoon for the senior citizens. The wintery conditions failed to dampen their spirits as they raised money for the senior citizen’s Christmas party which takes place this Saturday 11^th December in the Hillgrove Hotel. If anyone would like to make a donation towards this event you can contact anyone of the above or any member on the Rockcorry Community Alert committee.

Christmas Tree – Table Quiz

We all like to see the village looking Christmassy over the festive season and there’s nothing nicer than seeing a well-lit Christmas tree on the village green. The Christmas tree committee is holding a table quiz tomorrow night Friday 9^th December in St. Mary’s Hall at 8pm and I would appeal to everyone in the village to support this as generously as they can. Table of 4 costs €20 and refreshments will be served.

Rockcorry GAA Annual Yearbook

Any company, individual or family that would like to place a small advertisement or a best of luck note in our upcoming annual yearbook you can contact me on 086-1041165. Advertisements cost a reasonable €20 or if people would like to take a larger advertisement I would be delighted to talk to you.

TOP 4 LOTTO JACKPOT €10,200  

The numbers drawn last Monday night were 7, 17, 22 and 26. There was no jackpot winner of €10,100.00. The following won €15 each :- Eugene McGorman Rockcorry, Adam Elliot Rockcorry, Darragh Dempsey Rockcorry, Kilpatrick Family Smithboro, Cian & Mickey Rockcorry, Christine O’Brien Rockcorry, Hugh Linden Swans Cross, John Finlay & Trisha Rockcorry. Congratulations to all the winners. Next week our jackpot will be €10,200.00 and the draw will take place in the Maple Bar. The following week Monday 19^th December we will be holding our Christmas draw in Fitzpatrick’s and we will have loads of additional cash prizes including 1 x €100, 2 x €50, 5 x €20 plus all the normal prizes. Thank you for supporting our Top 4 lotto draw.

Annual General Meeting

Our Annual General Meeting will now take place on Thursday 12^th January 2012 at 7.00pm. Nomination forms will be circulated to all club members over the coming week and should be returned to club secretary Martina McKeown before the required date.

Lotto Jackpot now €10,200.00

The numbers drawn last Monday night were 7, 17, 22 and 26. There was no jackpot winner of €10,100.00. The following won €15 each :-

Eugene McGorman, Rockcorry

Adam Elliot, Rockcorry

Darragh Dempsey, Rockcorry

Kilpatrick Family, Smithboro

Cian & Mickey, Rockcorry

Christine O’Brien, Rockcorry

Hugh Linden, Swans Cross

John Finlay & Trisha, Rockcorry

Congratulations to all the winners. Next week our jackpot will be €10,200.00 and the draw will take place in the Maple Bar.

The following week Monday 19^th December we will be holding our Christmas draw in Fitzpatrick’s and we will have loads of additional cash prizes including 1 x €100, 2 x €50, 5 x €20 plus all the normal prizes. Thank you for supporting our Top 4 lotto draw.

Senior Citizen’s Sponsored Walk

A massive well done to Eric Latimer, Ann Carroll, Andrea Coyle, Ben Duffy, Emer McGeough, Gerry Coyle and Pat McCormick who took part in the sponsored walk held on Saturday 3rd December for the senior citizens. The wintery conditions failed to dampen their spirits as they raised money for the senior citizen’s Christmas party which takes place on Saturday 11^th December in the Hillgrove Hotel. If anyone would like to make a donation towards this event they you can contact anyone of the above or any member on the Rockcorry Community Alert committee.